Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Velma Anderson
Feb 17, 2020
Velma Hart Anderson, 91, of Huntington, formerly of Buffalo and Dunbar, passed away on February 17, 2020 at Heartland of Riverview in South Point, Ohio.
Velma was a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Curtis Anderson; son, Larry Anderson; father,...
Yvonne Workman
Feb 17, 2020
Yvonne VanDeuren Workman, 72, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2020, after a long battle with COPD and diabetes. She was surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born on June 10, 1947 in Charleston to the late Edward and Wilma VanDeuren.
She received...
Phyllis Mcgrew
Feb 16, 2020
Phyllis McGrew, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2020.
Phyllis was a faithful member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jack McGrew, as well as her parents, Lawrence and Wilma Boggess.
Phyllis is survived...
Claude Richard Mullenax
Feb 13, 2020
Claude Richard Mullenax, 77, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020.
He was born on May 8, 1942, in Charleston, to the late Claude and Thelma Mullenax.
Claude was a retired U.S. Navy veteran, a retired custodian from Kanawha County Schools, and was a member of the Dunbar Church of...
Gail Frances Phares
Feb 11, 2020
Gail Frances Lynn Phares, 94, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Dunbar Center after a long illness.
She was born on July 12, 1925 in South Gate, Kentucky, to the late William and Hazel Lynn.
Gail was a loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all...
Joe Jobe
Feb 11, 2020
Joe Jobe, 61, of Dunbar, passed away on February 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.
He was an avid golfer and a lifelong Dallas Cowboy fan. Joe loved his family, especially his momma.
He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Jobe; brother, Jim; and his step-daughter, Jodie Moore....
James Walker
Feb 10, 2020
James "Jim" Walker Sr., 84, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2020.
He was born on August 9, 1935, to the late Homer and Goldie Walker.
James was a veteran of the Korean War. He was also a life-long mechanic on Spring Hill Mountain...
Ramona Nunley
Feb 9, 2020
Ramona Kidwell Nunley, 87, of Charleston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Arthur B. Hodges Center.
She was born on December 11, 1932 in Nutterville to the late Jesse Judson and Ditha Nutter Kidwell. In addition to her parents, Mona was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Gray Nunley; and...
Sybil H. Robinson
Feb 7, 2020
Sybil H. Robinson, 88, of Nitro, formerly of Charleston, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2020.
Sybil called New Millennium Full Gospel Fellowship her home church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, H. Fred Robinson, Sr.; daughter, Linda Cross; grandson, Ian Robinson; parents, Leonard...
Rex Edward Jividen
Feb 7, 2020
Rex Edward Jividen, 84, of Dunbar, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 7, 2020 while at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston from complications from Dementia and Alzheimer's.
Those who knew Rex knew he was a very compassionate man who loved doing for others. He graduated from Buffalo High School and...
Ida Jane Barnett
Feb 2, 2020
Ida Jane Marie McCormick Barnett, 79, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
She was born on October 6, 1940, in Fayetteville, to the late William and Sarah McCormick.
Ida always cared for those who couldn't care of themselves. She was the glue of her...
Elizabeth L. Slater
Jan 29, 2020
Elisabeth L. Slater, 86, of South Charleston passed away January 29, 2020.
She is survived by her beloved sister, Margaret Bailey and her husband Mack; daughters, Bonnie Wendorff and Deb Jacobs; brother, Mike Slater.
A private graveside service took place on January 31, at the Slater Cemetery, Sissonville.
Arrangements...
Ray Allen Young
Jan 26, 2020
Ray Allen Young, 68, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
He was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 3, 1951 to the late Paul and Beatrice Young.
Ray worked for Goldfarb Electric and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He cherished his time with his family. Ray was also a Past...
Joseph Ray Williams
Jan 23, 2020
Joseph Ray Williams, 82, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
He was born on February 15, 1937, in Charleston, to the late Cecil and Irene Williams.
Joe retried from the Purity Made Bakery in Charleston. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather....
Elizabeth Dawn Lazear
Jan 23, 2020
Elizabeth "Beth" Dawn Lazear, born September 15, 1986 in Charleston, passed away suddenly on January 23, 2020 from a heart attack at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
She was a graduate of St. Albans High School, class of 2005 after which she attended Shepherd University and graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in...
Imogene Turley
Jan 23, 2020
Imogene "Jean" Davis Turley, 93, of Winfield, went to spend eternity with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on January 23, 2020,
She was the second of five siblings born to Tom and Mamie (Morris) Davis.
Jean had a sweet spirit and was young at heart. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Cebert Brammer
Jan 22, 2020
Cebert "Zeke" Brammer, 87, of Tornado passed away on January 22, 2020.
He was employed by Union Carbide for 35 years, and was a member of the Tornado Apostolic Church for 52 years. Cebert and his wife, Ann, were happily married for 54 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife,...
Marjory Chaney
Jan 22, 2020
Marjory Spaulding Chaney, 89, of St. Albans, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
She was born on May 29, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Albert and Laura DeWees.
Marjory was an avid card player, loved to go camping and looked forward to her family reunions each...
Orean S. Johnson
Jan 20, 2020
Orean S. Shamblin Johnson, 92, of Charleston, passed away on January 20, 2020.
She was born on January 31, 1927 in Romance to the late Otmer and Orise Shamblin.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carl; son, Terry; granddaughters, Norma and Ashley; and sons-in-law, Bob...
Wanda B. Legg
Jan 17, 2020
Wanda B. Legg, 80, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.
She was born on May 15, 1939 to the late Harry and Faye Hunt of Clay County.
Wanda graduated from Clay County High School, class of 1957. She worked in sales and managed appliance stores for many years. After retiring, she spent...
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