Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Bob S. Brown

Bob S. Brown

Oct 28, 2019

Bob S. Brown, 75, of Dunbar, formerly of Grafton, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Thomas Hospital after a short illness.

He was born on September 29, 1944 to the late Bob and Ellen Brown.

At his request there was no service and his ashes will be laid to rest...

Charles Perry Randolph

Charles Perry Randolph

Oct 27, 2019

Charles Perry "Chuck" Randolph, 70, of Cross Lanes, passed away on October 27, 2019.

Chuck was a recently saved Christian. He enjoyed hanging out at the Tudors in Nitro.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Bessie Randolph; brother, Lovelle "Peanut" Randolph; brother-in-law, Bill Nicholson; and sister-in-law, Mary Randolph....

Ethel Carter

Ethel Carter

Oct 27, 2019

Ethel Reed Carter, 88, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2019.

She was born on September 15, 1931 in Charleston, to the late Johnson and Eliza Reed.

Ethel was a loving mother, grandmother, and was honored to have been the wife of a pastor.

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Hazel Marie Hibler

Hazel Marie Hibler

Oct 24, 2019

Hazel Marie Hibler, 68, a former long-time resident of Dunbar, died peacefully at her home in Charleston on October 24, 2019, with her children by her side.

She was born on January 7, 1951 in Charleston to the late Dorrance Merrell Rowe and Agnes Gertrude Hoover Rowe.

Hazel was a mother and...

Wanda J. Fore

Wanda J. Fore

Oct 22, 2019

Wanda J. Fore, 81, of Sissonville, went to be with her husband, Jackie Fore, of 40 years on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

She was a loving homemaker where she cared for her husband and children. She enjoyed collecting tea pots and playing bingo.

Wanda leaves behind her daughters, Sandra Skeens (Larry), Patricia...

Darlene Vaughan

Darlene Vaughan

Oct 20, 2019

Darlene Vaughan, 72, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

Darlene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a long time member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church where she was saved and baptized.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and son, Donald.

Agnes Marie Smith

Agnes Marie Smith

Oct 19, 2019

Agnes Marie Smith, 96, of Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

She was retired from AT&T and was member of the First Baptist Church of Dunbar.

Agnes was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack W. Smith.

She is survived by her sons, Jack W. Smith...

Teresa Sowards

Teresa Sowards

Oct 17, 2019

Teresa McGraw Williams Sowards was born on May 22, 1959 and passed from this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was with her family at her home.

She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and worked for many years at Kroger, Riverwalk. Teresa loved life. Whether she was traveling with her kids to...

Doris L. Flowers

Doris L. Flowers

Oct 17, 2019

Doris L. Bailey Flowers, 89, of Winfield, passed away on October 17, 2019.

She was born in Dunbar on May 22, 1930 to the late Harry and Maycel Bailey.

Doris worked at Three Ring Circus in Scott Depot.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Lawrence D. Good

Lawrence D. Good

Oct 16, 2019

Lawrence D. Good, 63, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 after a long illness.

He was born on March 25, 1956 to the late Carl E. Good and Lorean M. Good.

Lawrence was a painter for 30 plus years. In 2007, he was featured in Painting Contractors Magazine after...

Dolores M. Anderson

Dolores M. Anderson

Oct 16, 2019

Dolores M. Cobb Anderson, 78, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2019, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was born in South Charleston to Leonard J. Cobb Sr. and Nellie Dillon Cobb.

Dolores was retired from West Virginia State Department of Emergency Services. She was a...

Jennifer Lynn Bailey

Jennifer Lynn Bailey

Oct 5, 2019

On Saturday, October 5, 2019 our beloved Jennifer Lynn Bailey 55, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord.

Jennifer was born May 20, 1964 in Chicago, IL. She was reunited with her older sister, Dina Slater; and Our Heavenly Father. She is survived by her lovely parents, June Annalee and Garry O. Shivley;...

Norma Higgins

Norma Higgins

Oct 5, 2019

Norma Higgins, 75, of Dunbar passed away on October 5, 2019 after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Nellie O'Dell; and son; Denver Higgins.

Norma is survived by her husband, Willis Higgins; daughter, Paula Day (Jonathan) of Red House; grandchildren, Corey and Chelsea Higgins and Whitney Day; and...

Margaret Ann Owens

Margaret Ann Owens

Oct 3, 2019

Margaret Ann Owens, 91, of Nitro, passed away on October 3, 2019.

She was born in Mahan on October 28, 1927 to the late Ira and Eliza Toney.

Margaret was a longtime member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church.

Margaret is survived by her daughters, Susanne Taylor (Lana) and Leeann Payne (Mike); brother, Roger...

John Meredith Kessler

John Meredith Kessler

Oct 2, 2019

John Meredith Kessler received his call from the Father on October 2, 2019, one day after his 91 st birthday. His work on Earth was complete and his purpose fulfilled.

He was a devoted husband to Carmelina Iannello Kessler (m. September 29, 1951) for 68 years and loving father of four children, John Kessler, Daniel Kessler, Lisa...

Doris Rae Nicholas

Doris Rae Nicholas

Sep 29, 2019

Doris Rae Fogle Nicholas, 89, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2019.

She was born on December 22, 1929 in Grantsville, to the late Linn and Nelle Fogle.

Doris has been a member of the Dunbar First Baptist Church since 1965, where she served as a deaconess. Her...

Carl Edwin Pitchford

Carl Edwin Pitchford

Sep 29, 2019

Carl Edwin Pitchford, 80, of Sissonville, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 after a long battle against cancer.

He was born on May 11, 1939 in Liberty, to the late Ivan John and Belva Pitchford.

Carl was a U.S. Army veteran and an avid farmer. He was a 1959 graduate of Poca High School...

Roy Lee Jarrell

Roy Lee Jarrell

Sep 28, 2019

Roy Lee Jarrell, 79, of Cross Lanes, passed away on September 28, 2019.

He was born on September 6, 1940 to the late Ralph Jarrell and Esperance Sutphin Jarrell.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.Roy is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alma Carter...

Gary Lee Cavender

Gary Lee Cavender

Sep 28, 2019

Gary Lee Cavender, 66, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

He was born on April 20, 1953 in Charleston, to the late Lester and Grace Cavender.

Gary was a baseball fan and a super fan of the New York Yankees and the West Virginia Mountaineers. He was heavily involved in the Dunbar...

Forrest G. Stephens

Forrest G. Stephens

Sep 23, 2019

Forrest G. Stephens, 36, of Charleston passed away suddenly on September 23, 2019.

He enjoyed church and visiting his family.

Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest and Anna Mae Stephens; and brother, Robert Kinsley.

He is survived by his brother, Matthew Kinsley and his wife, Sonya; sister, Pam Higginbotham and...

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