Obituaries

Dec 4, 2018

Keith Cameron Boyd, 60, of Renick, passed away on December 4, 2018.

Keith was born September 9, 1958 in South Charleston. He was a kind soul who loved his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Edna Boyd.

Keith is survived by his siblings; Donna Koontz, Philip...

Dec 4, 2018

Rex Meador, 67, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 after a short illness.

He was born on August 14, 1951, in Charleston, to the late Charles "Buddy' and Cletia Meador.

Rex was a US Army veteran. He served as a Military Police officer while stationed in Germany. He was a retired KRT...

Dec 1, 2018

Clement E. "Ickybob" Sigmon, 79, of St. Albans, passed away on December 1, 2018.

Ickybob retired with 22 years of service from the City of Charleston Sanitary Board. He previously worked at Broughton Dairy delivering milk door to door as well as serving as a Plant Operator for 12 years.

When not working, Ick enjoyed...

Nov 29, 2018

Sylvia I. Heater, lovingly known as "Cake", 95, of Dunbar, passed on to be with her Savior on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

Sylvia was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, gardening, watching her "soaps" and spending time with her family.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, Dorsey and Ethel...

Nov 28, 2018

Gary W. Bays, 69, of South Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

He was born on July 26, 1949, in South Charleston, to the late Stanton and Freda Irene Bays.

Gary taught science at George Washington Middle School, in Eleanor and math at Hurricane Middle School. He also taught homebound students.

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Nov 27, 2018

Jessie Diane King, 61, of Dunbar, passed away on November 27, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Madelyn Facemyer; husband, Larry King; brother, Herbert Rocky Lee; and sister, Cammie Smith.

Jessie is survived by her step-sons, Jason King and Sterling Thaxton; step-daughter, Stacy King; brothers, Franklin Bostic, Robert Smith, Phillip...

Nov 25, 2018

Diane Eloise Wilder, 72, of Charleston passed away peacefully at her home on November 25, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones.

Diane attended West Virginia University and graduated from Morris Harvey College and Marshall University College of Graduate Studies with a Master Degree in Special Education. She was a member of the AO∏ sorority. During her 33...

Nov 25, 2018

Helen Irene Vanness, 89, of Nitro, passed away suddenly and went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

She was born on July 22, 1929, in Charleston, to the late William Burns and Marie Ann Sullivan.

Helen was a graduate of Charleston High School. She enjoyed puzzles, reading books, word search books,...

Nov 24, 2018

Phyllis Madelyn Gumm Knight, 88, of Fayetteville, GA, formerly of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2018.

She was born on December 21, 1929, in Clarksburg, to the late Carl Raymond Gumm and Carrie Hodgkiss Gumm.

Phyllis was a graduate of Victory High School, class of 1947 and attended Morris...

Nov 7, 2018

Dale J. Miller, 79, of St. Albans, died Wednesday, November 7 at his home following a short illness. Born March 22, 1939 in South Charleston, he was son of the late Arch and Crystal Miller, and husband to the late Elizabeth J. Miller. Dale was a retired truck driver with the City of South Charleston, as well as retired...

Nov 3, 2018

Phyllis Marie Dent, affectionately known as "Meems", age 93, passed away November 3, 2018.

She was born July 29, 1925 in Charleston, WV to the late Burt and Hazel Harkins. She married the love of her life, Delbert Dent on July 15, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1992.

Phyllis loved to...

Oct 31, 2018

Georgia Ellen Covert

Georgia Covert made Myrtle Beach SC her home for the last 3 years, but lived in Dunbar most of her life.   She went home to be with her Lord on October 31, 2018 at the age of 94.

She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Oct 29, 2018

Betty Gay Garnes, 90, of Dunbar, passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital, on Monday, October 29, 2018.

Betty worked many years in retail at Woolworth's, Murphy's Mart, and Ames

She was an independent lady and was blessed to live 90 years on her own. Grandson Joshua said about his grandmother, "She helped raise 3 generations...

Oct 29, 2018

William Henry Hall, 88, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 29, 2018.

He was born on July 28, 1930, in Corbin, to the late Elbert Sr. and Clara Hall.

William was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was very patriotic. He retired from C&P Telephone...

Oct 28, 2018

Geneva Ann Jones Bailey, 94, left this world to be with Jesus and our dad, to continue the love in Heaven that she showed us here on earth.

She was born February 21, 1924, raised her family in Dunbar, and passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Our mother was a precious, pure, humble, loving,...

Oct 28, 2018

Ms. Gazelle Garnett Davis was born in Fayetteville, WV on May 5, 1936 to her parents, Emma T. and Charlie Davis. She passed away on October 28, 2018.

Her early education was in Fayette County and finished in Kanawha County.

Momma Gay or Granny Gay, as she was called, gave her life to Christ at...

Oct 18, 2018

Reta Rose Lotts, 76, of St. Albans, passed away on October 18, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Edna Casto; husband, Thomas Leonard Lotts II; and sisters, Barbara Jeffers and Dorothea Jefferies.

Reta is survived by her sons, Thomas Lotts III and Larry Lotts; sister, Lillian Larm; grandchildren, John Thomas...

Oct 17, 2018

E. Maxine Bumgarner, 75, of Nitro, went home to be with the Lord on October 17th.

Maxine was a native of Granite Falls, North Carolina. She graduated from Lenoir Rhyne College and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She served with Woman's Missionary Union in North Carolina and Virginia before answering a call to serve the West Virginia Convention of...

Oct 13, 2018

Margaret Jo Finney, of Scott Depot, went home and was reunited with her husband on October 13, 2018.

She was a devoted mother, a master baker, and was a manager of Corbin Factory Outlet for over 15 years. Margaret loved all animals but most of all Boston Terriers.

Margaret was preceded in death by her...

Oct 8, 2018

Daniel Edward Crockett, 68, of Dunbar, West Virginia transitioned to be with his heavenly father on October 8 , 2018. A lifelong West Virginian, he was born to the late Lucille and Andrew Crockett on November 28, 1949, in Matewan, West Virginia.

Mr. Crockett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education at Marshall University and a...