Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Jason Bryant Coleman

Jason Bryant Coleman

Jan 16, 2020

Jason Bryant Coleman, 37 of Charleston passed away Thursday January 16, 2020.

Jason was a special kind of soul, whose presence could reach out and touch your heart and always left you with a smile on your face. He lived his life on his own terms and wasn't afraid to let you know about it....

Patricia L. Miller

Patricia L. Miller

Jan 12, 2020

Patricia L. "Pat" Miller, 74, of Sissonville, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.

Born on July 30, 1945 in Quick, Pat was the daughter of Ward and Freda Hutson. She enjoyed her youth with her foster family in the house of Marshall and Reka Gibson.

Jeffrey Charles Thomas

Jeffrey Charles Thomas

Jan 9, 2020

Jeffrey Charles Thomas, 58, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 from complications of surgery.

He was born February 23, 1961, son of the late Rev. Carroll and Sylvia Thomas.

Jeff graduated from Dunbar High School, class of 1979.  He graduated from Ben Franklin Technical School with a CNA certificate. This training was...

Jack L. Turner

Jack L. Turner

Jan 1, 2020

Jack L. Turner, 83, of Dunbar, passed away on January 1, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare Center of Dunbar.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jack attended Dunbar Mountain Mission Church. He was a Christian and loved singing the old gospel hymns. He enjoyed camping, working in the yard, taking care of his Koi...

Betty Ann Fisher

Betty Ann Fisher

Dec 31, 2019

Betty Ann Fisher, age 84, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 after a brief illness.

Born April 6, 1935 in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Albert McCutcheon and Martha Jenkins McCutcheon.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Opal Harkins, Roy...

Beverly Ann Munson

Beverly Ann Munson

Dec 30, 2019

Beverly Ann Munson, 64, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2019.

She was born on February 24, 1955, in Charleston, to the late Leon "Jack" and Carrie Cottrell.

Beverly went to East Bank High School and graduated in 1973. She went on to earn a...

Leroy Edward Dozier

Leroy Edward Dozier

Dec 26, 2019

Leroy Edward "Ed" Dozier Jr., 59, of Nitro, passed away unexpectedly on December 26th, 2019 after a short illness.

In his lifetime, Ed had a great love for sports, fishing, and his beloved sidekick, Cujo. But what he loved most of all was being Papaw Ed to his very much loved grandchildren.

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Charles David Richardson

Charles David Richardson

Dec 25, 2019

Charles David Richardson, 81, Scott Depot, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July, 14, 1938 in Dunbar to Fred B. Richardson and Frances Richardson Oneal, who preceded him in death, as well as an infant son, Charles David Richardson II....

Clifford Ray Scarberry

Clifford Ray Scarberry

Dec 24, 2019

Clifford Ray Scarberry, 69, passed away at his home in South Charleston after a battle with cancer.

Clifford was a Vietnam War Veteran, a business owner and a lifelong animal lover. Above all things, he relished time spent with his great-grandchildren who gave him renewed life in his final years. They, as well as countless...

Robert W. Bowers

Robert W. Bowers

Dec 24, 2019

Robert W. Bowers, 92, of South Charleston, died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House.

He was a member of Grace Nazarene Church, a 32 Degree Mason, a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #33 for...

Kenneth Cameron Legg

Kenneth Cameron Legg

Dec 23, 2019

Kenneth Cameron Legg, 96, of Charleston, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 and is now with his Lord and Savior, along with his family, who are there to embrace him once again.

He was born on July 24, 1923, the first born son to Otis Brooks and Clara Grace Legg in Lizemores.

Albert Eugene Boardman

Albert Eugene Boardman

Dec 23, 2019

Albert Eugene Franklin Boardman, 73, of Dunbar, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 23, 2019, after a short illness.

He was born on November 4, 1946, in Dunbar, to the late Albert and Violet Boardman. He was the youngest of four siblings.

Frank is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Jessie and...

Patricia Ann Hughes

Patricia Ann Hughes

Dec 17, 2019

Patricia Ann Hughes, 80, of South Charleston passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.​

She was born on August 3, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph R. Brown and Elizabeth A. Newcomb Brown. ​​In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Hughes; and siblings, Thomas J....

Vance Runion

Vance Runion

Dec 9, 2019

Vance Runion, 84, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9, 2019.

He was born on October 28, 1935, in Buffalo, to the late Frank and Maggie Runion.

Vance was formerly employed at Smith Transfer for 24 years. He was a good husband and good father....

Thomas Lee Rannenberg

Thomas Lee Rannenberg

Dec 6, 2019

Thomas Lee Rannenberg lll, 34, of Cross Lanes, left this world behind to be with his father and grandparents on Friday December 6th, 2019 after a short illness at home.

He was born on March 22, 1985 in Charleston to his late father, Thomas Rannenberg Jr. and mother, Angela Sergent Canter.

Tommy...

Emma Katherine Richardson

Emma Katherine Richardson

Dec 5, 2019

Emma Katherine Richardson, 93, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice House West.

She was born on November 21, 1926 in Given, one of nine children of the late, Bertha Ann Sargent Casto and Nathan Ezekiel Casto.

Emma worked as a homemaker, and was also employed by Fletcher's Enamel, Thomas...

Paul Gilson Buckalew

Paul Gilson Buckalew

Dec 3, 2019

Paul Gilson Buckalew, 80, of Dunbar passed away on December 3, 2019 after an extended illness.

Paul was a lifelong member of Dunbar United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Marie Buckalew.

Paul is survived by several cousins; and uncle, Thomas McCarty.

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Alma Jarrell

Alma Jarrell

Nov 29, 2019

Alma Carter Jarrell, 80, passed away November 29, 2019.

She was born on September 14, 1939 to the late George H. Carter and Madeline Ruth Keefover.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Jarrell ; and brothers, James "Jimmy" Carter, Harold Carter, and Ira...

Perry Eugene Casto

Perry Eugene Casto

Nov 29, 2019

Perry Eugene Casto, 68, of Evans, passed away November 29 2019, after a long battle with ALS.

He was born April 29, 1951 in Nitro to the late Clinton and Margie Casto. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Hill.

Perry grew up on Tyler Mountain and graduated from...

Joe Vanbibber

Joe Vanbibber

Nov 27, 2019

Joe VanBibber, 72, of Hurricane, passed away on November 27, 2019.

He was born on December 16, 1946 to the late Harold and Violet VanBibber.

Joe graduated from Sissonville High School and then went on to West Virginia State College where he received his Business Management Degree. He worked for Bayer Crop...

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