Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Yolanda Alma Voncannon

Yolanda Alma Voncannon

Apr 22, 2020

Yolanda Alma Moore Settle VonCannon, 58, of St. Albans, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020 at home of multiple illness' that she has battled for many years.

Mom was admired by all that met her, particularly children, she loved to smile and laugh, but never forgot family and friends giving even down to her...

Greta Loraine Mallory

Greta Loraine Mallory

Apr 22, 2020

Greta Loraine Mallory, 86, of South Charleston, passed away on April 22, 2020.

She was born on December 22, 1933 in South Charleston, to the late Edward and Gladys Mallory and was a lifelong resident.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth Junior Mallory;...

Ray Pritt

Ray Pritt

Apr 21, 2020

Ray "Floyd" Pritt Jr., 76, of Sissonville, passed away April 21, 2020 after a long illness.

He was born on September 13, 1943 to the late Ray Pritt Sr. and Charlotte E. Haynes Pritt.

Floyd retired from Union Carbide at the Institute plant with 31 years of service. He was an avid...

Calvin Lee Bailey

Calvin Lee Bailey

Apr 19, 2020

Calvin Lee Bailey, 77, of Cross Lanes, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 19, 2020, having accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

He was born on April 8, 1943 in Spencer, WV. to the late James and Virginia Bailey.

He was a Russian decryption linguist for the US Navy,...

Tammy Jewel Hodge

Tammy Jewel Hodge

Apr 19, 2020

Tammy Jewel Hodge, 60, of Beaver went to be with The Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Tammy loved spending time with her family and going to church. She also enjoyed singing, dancing and going out to eat.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lula Hodge of Cabin...

Julie Lynn Eads

Julie Lynn Eads

Apr 18, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Julie Lynn Eads announces her passing.

Julie is survived by her mother, Vivian Knight and daughter Hannah Eads, both of Cross Lanes. She is also survived by aunts, Patsy, Jean, Rebecca, Penny and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father,...

Sankey Eugene Parsons

Sankey Eugene Parsons

Apr 13, 2020

Sankey Eugene Parsons, 85, of Charleston, left his earthly bounds on April 13, 2020.

Sankey was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1955-1959. He was retired from a 35 year service with the Federal Aviation Administration.

Sankey enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and outdoor activities.

He was...

Jefferson Davis Gray

Jefferson Davis Gray

Apr 12, 2020

JEFFERSON DAVIS "JEFF" GRAY III, age 73, of Dunbar, WV, passed peacefully on April 12th, 2020, at his home with his loving wife, Fran Gray, by his side.

He was born on November 20th, 1946 in Charleston, WV, to the late Jefferson Davis Gray II and Ruth Allen Gray.

Jeff graduated from...

Edward E. Wright

Edward E. Wright

Apr 12, 2020

Dr. Edward E. 'Ned' Wright, 69, of Titusville, Florida passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 12, 2020.

He was the Valedictorian of the Valley High School graduating class of 1969, in Pine Grove, West Virginia where he spent his formative years playing sports and excelling in academics. He was the quarterback of the...

Patsy Delores Hammack

Patsy Delores Hammack

Apr 10, 2020

Patsy Delores Hammack , 90, of Dunbar, passed away on April 10, 2020.

She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Jane Shamblin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Clarence W. Hamrick, Jr., who passed away in 1958, second husband, Harold Darnell Hammack,...

Wilma Gay Ellis

Wilma Gay Ellis

Apr 8, 2020

Wilma Gay Ellis, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, after a long battle with diabetes and the complications that this illness can create.

She was born in Oceana in Wyoming County of West Virginia on July 18, 1939 to the late Elmer and Elouine Aliff.

Wilma graduated from...

Rebecca Carol Adkins

Rebecca Carol Adkins

Apr 5, 2020

Rebecca Carol Adkins, 69, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Godbye.

Rebecca is survived by her father, Harley Godbye of South Charleston; aunt, Patsy Adkins and her husband Chester of St. Albans.

Arrangements are in the...

Chester R. Sargent

Chester R. Sargent

Apr 4, 2020

Chester R. Sargent, 91, of Dunbar passed away on April 4, 2020, after A long illness, at Hubbard Hospice House West.

Chester was a member of The First Church of God, Dunbar and retired from Ben Franklin Career Center as a welding instructor.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Geoffrey...

Ricky G. Harris

Ricky G. Harris

Apr 4, 2020

Ricky G. Harris, 59, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

He was born on July 12, 1960 in Charleston to the late, Howard and Barbara Harris.

Ricky is survived by his wife, Kathy Abbott; step son, Donnie Elkins; grandchildren, Destiny, Donevan, Devon, and Lincoln Elkins; great grandchildren, Nevaeh Farmer...

Sandra Kay Wright

Sandra Kay Wright

Apr 3, 2020

God grants this world special souls with no need of recognition or public praise, but whose life's purpose is to love family unconditionally, develop meaningful relationships with others, and nourish family to be the greatest people in the community.

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Wright 77, lived her life as one of God's special souls to so...

Frank Fazio

Frank Fazio

Mar 31, 2020

Frank Fazio, 94, of Charleston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2020.

Frank was born in Charleston on January 18, 1926, the seventh of eight children, to parents Domenico and Rosina (Pallone) Fazio, both immigrants from Savelli, Italy, a small mountain village in Calabria. He grew up in a two room house where his...

Lela May Wilshere

Lela May Wilshere

Mar 30, 2020

Lela May Wilshere, 77, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2020.

She was born on May 1, 1942, in Charleston, to the late William Asa and Inez Lambert.

In the fall of 1947, Lela accepted Christ as her personal Savior after hearing a Bible story...

Thomas A. Mccarty

Thomas A. Mccarty

Mar 30, 2020

Thomas A. McCarty, of Dunbar passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at The Ridgemont.

He was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church. Tom was retired President and Chairman of the board of The Bank of Dunbar (now part of United Bank System).

Tom was preceded in death by his wife...

Cathy Jane Casto

Cathy Jane Casto

Mar 28, 2020

Cathy Jane Casto, 60, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday March 28, 2020.

She was born on May 13, 1959, in Charleston, to the late Lendon and Jo Anne Jividen.

Cathy was a high school graduate and attended West Virginia Sate University. She was a homemaker and was extraordinary at her profession....

Clarence Cheetham

Clarence Cheetham

Mar 27, 2020

Clarence "Tal" Cheetham, 91, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020.

He was born on July 18, 1928, in Beckley, to the late John and Nellie Cheetham.

Tal was a veteran of the U.S. Army and spent his time in Germany. He was a christian...

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