Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Ruth Young

Ruth Young

May 3, 2019

Ruth (Crouch) Young , from Plant City, FL., formerly from South Charleston and Dunbar, WV, died May 3, 2019.

She was born Jan, 2, 1929 in South Charleston, WV to her parents Roma & Oma Crouch. She was fourth of five children, two brothers & two sisters, Arthur, Bill, Janice, and Lucille.

She...

Ricky Allen Barlow

Ricky Allen Barlow

May 1, 2019

Ricky Allen Barlow Jr. 46, of Charleston, passed away on May 1, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his beloved baby sister, April Higginbotham.

Ricky is survived by his parents, Ricky Barlow Sr. and Kathy Maynard; Maternal grandmother, Thelma Maynard; children, Shawn Michael, Melinda, and Jaylee; brothers, Shawn (Mandy), and Larry; and many other...

William R. Young

William R. Young

Apr 28, 2019

William R. (Bill) Young, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 28, 2019. Bill, best known as "Coach," was living in California near his son Danny and daughter-in-law Kristen. Bill was born July 31, 1924 in Dunbar. He was the middle sibling of three brothers, Paul and Robert. Bill was a three-sport star athlete and all-state track...

Betty Campbell

Betty Campbell

Apr 27, 2019

Betty Crouch Campbell, 89, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

She was born on September 17, 1929, in Charleston, to the late Mitchell and Dorothy Crouch.

Betty worked at the Strand in Charleston and then retired from Stone and Thomas. She also later worked in the Granny...

Frances Anita Cavender

Frances Anita Cavender

Apr 26, 2019

Frances Anita Cavender, 81, of Cross Lanes, passed on to heaven on Friday. April 26, 2019.

She was born and raised in Boone County, attended Charleston High School, and raised her four boy's in Dunbar. After retirement she resided in Charleston and she spent her final two and a half years under the loving care of her...

Eva Lea Williams

Eva Lea Williams

Apr 26, 2019

Eva Lea Means Williams, 78, of St. Albans, went home on Friday, April 26, 2019.

She was born on April 13, 1941, in South Charleston, to the late Eldridge and Martha Means.

Eva was retired from Kanawha County Schools, where she worked for 30 years as a special needs bus aide with her dear friend,...

Elizabeth Theone Hammack

Elizabeth Theone Hammack

Apr 23, 2019

Elizabeth Theone Hammack, 89 of Dunbar, received her angel wings on April 23, 2019.

She was born to the late Allen and Exie Criner. She was a member of the Dunbar First Church of God, where she served faithfully in various leadership positions over the years. She was a homemaker and well known for her pie baking....

Wanda Lee Fleshman

Wanda Lee Fleshman

Apr 22, 2019

Wanda Lee Fleshman, 90, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2019.

She was born on September 2, 1928, in Weston, to the late William and Lettie Pumphrey.

Wanda loved the Lord, was a loving mother, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She retired from...

Isobel Rae Staats

Isobel Rae Staats

Apr 22, 2019

On April 22, 2019, Isobel Rae Staats, age 88, passed away at Hubbard Hospice House following a brief illness.

She was born on August 17, 1930, the second daughter of the late Paul Paden Stewart and Jennie Mardell (Knopp) in Jackson County.

Isobel graduated from Ripley High School in the class of 1948. She went...

Patricia Earlene Rosenberg

Patricia Earlene Rosenberg

Apr 21, 2019

Patricia Earlene Rosenberg, 80, of Cross Lanes, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

She was born on July 6, 1938, in Sunbury, PA, to the late Clyde and Hattie Lower.

Pat was a people person with a witty and outgoing personality. She never knew a stranger and cherished her friends who surrounded her....

Suzanne E. Carter

Suzanne E. Carter

Apr 20, 2019

Suzanne E. Carter, 69, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Alice (Wherle) Phifer.

Suzanne graduated from Charleston High School and then went on to Abundant Life Bible College and graduated in June of 2008.

She was a retired medical assistant from...

Kurt B. Schulz

Kurt B. Schulz

Apr 20, 2019

Kurt B. Schulz, 61, of Hammond, LA, died peacefully at home on April 20, 2019.

He was born March 2, 1958 in South Charleston, son of the late Edmund R. and Mary K. Jordan Schulz.

Kurt was a retired warehouse team leader from Exel Logistics in LaCombe, LA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman....

Nedra Jane Goeller

Nedra Jane Goeller

Apr 19, 2019

Nedra Jane Whited Goeller of Dunbar passed away in her sleep April 19, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Summit Point.

She was 94 years old and the daughter of the late George Doyle and Sybil Kelly Whited of Roane County.

Nedra graduated from Walton High School and moved to Charleston where she...

Jack O. Ward

Jack O. Ward

Apr 17, 2019

Jack O. Ward, 88, of Hurricane, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family as the result of a life well lived on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

He was born on June 18, 1930 in Summersville, to the late Okey and Opal Ward.

Jack started his career as a glass plant worker at Libby-Owens Glass Factory...

Bryan F. Spangler

Bryan F. Spangler

Apr 16, 2019

Bryan F. Spangler, 45, of Cross Lanes, left this world on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

He was born on May 6, 1973, in South Charleston.

Bryan was the best son a mother could ask for, was a very hard worker and a father that worshipped his children. He was the owner of Spangler Excavating and...

Evelyn Marie Coleman

Evelyn Marie Coleman

Apr 14, 2019

Evelyn Marie Coleman, 81, of Dunbar, went to her heavenly home at 4:20 a.m., April 14, 2019.

Known as "Granny", she was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Evelyn, along with her husband John, was a dedicated member of The Lions Club. She was also a member of Dunbar First...

Anna Mildred Watt

Anna Mildred Watt

Apr 13, 2019

Anna Mildred Watt, 89, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2019.

She was born on December 1, 1929, in Meadville, PA, to the late Walter and Mildred Carpenter.

Anna was a member of the Meadville First Christian Church in Meadville, PA. She worked for many years at Barnes...

Myrtle Katherine Henshaw

Myrtle Katherine Henshaw

Apr 10, 2019

Myrtle Katherine Henshaw, 89, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Henshaw; and grandsons, Joey and Aaron Henshaw.

Myrtle will be forever remembered by her sons, Randy and Daniel Henshaw; sister, Aunita Bush; daughters-in-law, Melannie and Cheryl Henshaw; grandchildren, Justin, Kristen, and Ashley...

Richard James

Richard James

Apr 9, 2019

Richard James, 68, of Charleston, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, after a brief illness.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was retired from KRT after 23 years of service. He also worked for Putnam County Schools as a bus driver until he became ill.

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Carolyn Lafalda Wooten

Carolyn Lafalda Wooten

Apr 8, 2019

Carolyn Lafalda Campbell Wooten, 79, went into the loving arms of Jesus and joined her loving husband of 58 years, Jack, on April 8, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Clyde Campbell and Lafalda Settle Campbell.

Carolyn developed a love for music at an early age. Developing that love as a young girl...

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