Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Mar 27, 2020

Robert "Bob" Ray Frame, 77, of Sissonville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020, at home after short illness.

He was born on August 2, 1942, in Cedar Grove, to the late Bill and Helen Frame.

Robert graduated from Sissonville High School. He was an electrician for 40 years through IBEW...

Mar 26, 2020

Cecil Taylor, 92, formerly of South Charleston, died Thursday, March 26 , 2020 after a brief bout with pneumonia.

Cecil was born June 9, 1927 in Dorothy. He was the son. of the late Cecil and Ollie Angus Taylor.

Cecil was a 1946 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. Upon graduation he...

Mar 26, 2020

Iris Lee Windon Wilkinson of Dunbar passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

She was born in Dunbar on December 17, 1933 to the late Clarence B. Windon and Sibyl Iris Lee Windon.

She was raised an only child, but had many beloved aunts and cousins. She was an avid reader, an...

Mar 20, 2020

Willadean (King) Pleasants, 85, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020.

She was born on July 6, 1934 to the late Charles W. King and Effie Fay Bailey and grew up on Heizer Creek Road, Poca.

Willadean worked for Littons Market which later became Tom's in Dunbar. She was a...

Mar 20, 2020

Romaleda Elizabeth Smith Stanley has left loving family to go to a better place. She passed away on March 20, 2020 in Dunbar.

She was born in 1923 to the late Lura Bonham Smith and Clarence Smith in Yawkey, but resided in Dunbar most of her life.

Romaleda was a member of...

Mar 19, 2020

Carol Criss Annie, 71, of South Charleston, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

She was born on October 21, 1948, in Clarksburg, to the late Roy Criss and Betty Jean Ball.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Denise Caggiano and her husband Nick of Union, KY, and Lisa Paolini...

Mar 18, 2020

Virginia L. Martin, 89, of Hurricane, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

She was born on June 28, 1930, in Cottageville, to the late Charles and Flora McKay.

Virginia will be greatly missed by her family as well as the staff and residents of Elmcroft Assisted Living.

Mar 16, 2020

David W. Eastwood, 70, of Dunbar, passed away on March 16, 2020 at Hubbard Hospice House West.

He had an event filled and interesting life even after leukemia took hold of him five years ago.

David was a hard worker, loving husband and step-father. His lifelong passion was teaching and studying martial...