Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Beverly Kaye Anderson

Beverly Kaye Anderson

Jul 3, 2020

Beverly Kaye Anderson, 61, of Dunbar, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 3, 2020.

She was born on February 5, 1959 in Charleston, to the late Hubert O'Connor and Shirley Burdette.

Beverly was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family. Her most favorite things were shopping, decorating, her grandkids and...

Rose Zanna Blaylock

Rose Zanna Blaylock

Jul 1, 2020

Rose Zanna Painter Blaylock, 70, passed away on July 1, 2020.

She was born on October 26, 1949 to the late Owen and Ellen Jones Painter.

If a person's worth was measured by the quantity and quality of her friends, then Rose Z was a woman of many riches. She had numerous...

Elva Leo Browning

Elva Leo Browning

Jun 24, 2020

Elva Leo Browning, 93, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

She was born on March 3, 1927 to the late Lambert and Rebecca Cooper of Nebo.

Elva graduated from Clay High School in 1947 and worked for C & P Telephone Company from 1947...

Ned Jay Crouch

Ned Jay Crouch

Jun 14, 2020

Rev. Ned Jay Crouch of South Charleston was born on November 9, 1928 and went home to Heaven on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

He was a retired minister with the Church of the Nazarene and was pastor of several churches in Kanawha and Putnam counties. He was also a retired supervisor at Valley Bell Dairy...

Shannon Thornton

Shannon Thornton

Jun 14, 2020

Shannon Thornton, 49, of Hurricane, formerly of Sissonville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

She was born on August 5, 1970 in Charleston to Denny and Bonnie Barnhart.

Shannon was born and raised in Sissonville and later moved to Hurricane, but never lost her love of Sissonville. She was employed at...

Joseph Scott Veno

Joseph Scott Veno

Jun 10, 2020

Joseph Scott Veno, 55, of Dunbar, WV, formally of Portsmouth, NH passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 of a long illness.

He was born October 14, 1964 in Portsmouth, NH.

He was a mechanic, but never past the opportunity to do other things like lobster fishing; and before leaving New Hampshire a...

Donald Bruce Thompson

Donald Bruce Thompson

Jun 10, 2020

Donald "Donnie" Thompson, 72, of Hurricane, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

He was born on December 10, 1947 in Wheeling.

Donnie lived on the west side of Charleston with his sisters, Norma Jean and Joyce, and attended Robbins Elementary School and Lincoln Junior High School, where he excelled in sports....

Debra Kay Jones

Debra Kay Jones

Jun 10, 2020

Debra Kay "Debbie Doo" Jones, 59, of Charleston, became a guardian angel on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

She was born on November 12,1960 to the late Clara Naomi Carpenter Davis and William Henry Teen Davis.

Debbie worked for the Kanawha County School Board as a cook at the Martin Luther King Center...

Dylan D. Litton

Dylan D. Litton

Jun 9, 2020

Dylan D. Litton, 27, of Poca, passed away on June 9, 2020.

Dylan had a big heart and always wanted to help others. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle.

He was preceded in death by his uncle, Steve Sigmon; and his dog, Jasper.

Dylan is survived his...

Grady Ray Edens

Grady Ray Edens

Jun 8, 2020

Grady Ray Edens, 69, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020.

He was born on September 29, 1950 to the late, Rusty and Evelyn Edens.

Grady was a professional musician and a security guard. He was also a beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Grady blessed...

Beatrice Mcelhinny

Beatrice Mcelhinny

Jun 7, 2020

Beatrice Bourquin Zinn McElhinny, 98, of Dunbar, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

She was born in Geneva, Iowa to the late William Raymond and Elizabeth Beatrice Hannah Bourquin on April 18, 1922.

She graduated from Geneva Consolidated High School and from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She...

Joanna C. Collins

Joanna C. Collins

Jun 5, 2020

JoAnna C. Collins, 85, of Dunbar passed away on June 5, 2020.

She was born in Philippi to the late Fred and Constance Currance.

JoAnna was a longtime member of Dunbar First Baptist Church. She was member the Eastern Star of Charleston, Chapter 88 and past matron/secretary of Eastern Star Dunbar Chapter...

Wade Allen Shaffer

Wade Allen Shaffer

Jun 4, 2020

Wade Allen Shaffer, 42, of Charleston, went to be with God on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

He was born in Charleston on August 7, 1977 to his parents, Dexter and Pamela Shaffer.

Wade was passionate about anything he set his mind too. Once he made up his mind he accomplished anything he...

Timothy Blackhurst

Timothy Blackhurst

Jun 4, 2020

Timothy Blackhurst, 62, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

He was born on April 12, 1958 in Charleston, to Ray Sr. and Gloria Blackhurst.

Tim is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Blackhurst ; brothers, Ray Blackhurst Jr., and Danny Blackhurst .

He is survived...

Imogene Burgess

Imogene Burgess

Jun 3, 2020

Imogene Kirk Burgess, 82, of Dunbar, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

She was born on February 17, 1938 to the late Eugene Deb and June Kirk.

Imogene was a 1956 graduate of Washington District High School. She was a resident of Dunbar for over 60 years and retired from Rite...

Janet Elyse Flowers

Janet Elyse Flowers

May 30, 2020

Janet Elyse Flowers, 69, of Charleston, passed away on May 30, 2020.

She was preceded in death by companion, J.B. Ferguson; parents, John and Mary Flowers; and several brothers and sisters.

Janet is survived by her son, Bobby Flowers; daughter, Amanda Pauley (D.J).; sister, Christine Moore (Junior); brother, Paul Flowers (Anna); grandchildren,...

Leona Withrow

Leona Withrow

May 27, 2020

Leona Withrow, 73, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

She was born on September 16, 1946, in Charleston, to the late Earl and Marjorie Harper.  Our family lost a big part of our hearts.  She will be greatly missed by friends and family. Leona was loved by...

Cecil Edward Dawson

Cecil Edward Dawson

May 26, 2020

Cecil Edward Dawson Jr., 75, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

He was born on August 6, 1944 in Charleston to the late Cecil Edward Sr., and Ocie Mae Dawson.

Cecil was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. Anyone who knew...

Effie Maxine Bordenet

Effie Maxine Bordenet

May 21, 2020

Effie Maxine Bordenet, 86, passed away on May 21, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her former husband, Carl Victor Bordenet Jr.; father, Ivan Cobb, Sr.; mother, Sylvia Cobb; sisters, Arburtus Cochran, Patsy Hill, and Betty Kulbe; brothers, Shirley (Rosalee); sons, Louis Robert and James Edward; and...

Anna Pauley

Anna Pauley

May 17, 2020

Our beloved Mother, Anna Hager Messer Pauley, passed on to be with our Lord and Savior on May 17th, 2020.

Anna was a devoted member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and cared for an abundance of children throughout her lifetime.

She...

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