Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

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...

Carolyn June Barnhart

Carolyn June Barnhart

Apr 7, 2019

Carolyn "Bonnie" June Barnhart, 71, of Sissonville, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019.

She was born on January 17, 1948 in Ripley, to the late Floyd and Juanita Harrison.

Bonnie retired from Kines Pharmacy where she worked as a pharmacy tech for 10 years. She continued to work well past retirement age because she...

Jo Ann Garretson

Jo Ann Garretson

Apr 4, 2019

Jo Ann (Straughan) Garretson, 78, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, April 4, at Hubbard Hospice House West, of complications following breast cancer.

Jo Ann was born on April 12, 1940 in Riverside, to the late Bill and Dollie Straughan. She married Benot F. Garretson, Jr. After moving to Spartanburg, SC and she began working for Hoechst...

Loretta Mae Slusher

Loretta Mae Slusher

Apr 3, 2019

Loretta Mae Slusher, 74, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

She was born on November 1, 1944, in Madison to the late Charlie and Ruby Maxwell.

Loretta retired from Magic Mart in Danville. She was a member of the Ferguson Baptist Church in Dunbar and she loved...

Phillip S. Jones

Phillip S. Jones

Mar 30, 2019

Phillip "Pip" S. Jones Sr.

Phillip "Pip" S. Jones, Sr., 89, of Charleston, quietly transitioned from his life on Saturday, March 30, 2019, after a short illness at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

He was the youngest of 10 siblings to the Gillie Jones, Sr. and Elvira Nelson Jones.

Mr. Jones graduated from Garnet High...

Raymond Seabolt

Raymond Seabolt

Mar 29, 2019

Raymond "Ray" Seabolt, 85, of Nitro, went home to be with the Lord after a very long illness on Friday, March 29, 2019.

He was born on March 5, 1934, in Clio, to the late Lonnie and Sarah Seabolt.

Ray played and sang gospel music for more than 50 years. He excelled in all sports...

Judith Lynne Mullins

Judith Lynne Mullins

Mar 28, 2019

Judith Lynne Scipio Mullins, 72, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019.

She was born in Charleston to the late, Primo and Maxine Scipio.

She worked as transcriber for the West Virginia Department of Health legal department.

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

Phillip Wayne Peters

Phillip Wayne Peters

Mar 27, 2019

Phillip Wayne Peters, 68, of Dunbar, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

He was born on June 30, 1950 in Martin, TN, to the late Raymond and Helen Peters.

Phil was an U.S. Army veteran serving in the 2 nd Division in Vietnam. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter....

Judith Ann Guthrie

Judith Ann Guthrie

Mar 24, 2019

Judith Ann (Dean) Guthrie, 61, of Kanawha Two Miles, went to her heavenly home after long illness with her family by her side at Hubbard Hospice House on March 24, 2019.

She worked as a nurse's aide for CAMC Memorial Division, health care giver and house wife. She enjoyed cooking, craft work, playing games on her computer...

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