Patricia Minor
May 29, 2018
Patricia Minor, 79, of Dunbar, born June 9, 1938, passed away peacefully at CAMC, May 29, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.
Pat worked at C& P Phone Company and retired from Verizon after 24 years. She became a telephone pioneer in 1991 and held various offices under the West Virginia Chapter and the local club as...
Mary Katherine Smoot
May 29, 2018
Mary Katherine "Sissy" Frye Smoot
Mary Smoot, also known as Kathy and Sissy, 65, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Born on October 16, 1953 she was raised in Spring Hill, graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in 1971 after her family moved to...
Paul Edward Koontz
May 28, 2018
Paul Edward Koontz, 87, of Tyler Mountain passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 surrounded by his family and friends.
Paul was self-employed his entire life starting with Paul Koontz Sunoco and Wrecker Service in Dunbar where he served the area for over 30 years. He also jointly owned and operated Midas Muffler in St. Albans until...
Betty Drake
May 25, 2018
Betty Smith Drake, 89, of Sissonville, passed away on May 25, 2018.
Betty was born in Montcoal on August 29, 1928 to John and Mary Blisard. She was a graduate of Marshfork High School then attended Kanawha Valley Memorial Hospital Nursing School and graduated from a four year program as a registered nurse. She worked for Kanawha...
Alice E. Moody
May 25, 2018
Mrs. Alice E. Moody passed away on May 25, 2018, after a brief illness.
She was born in Richwood, in 1930.
Mrs. Moody is preceded in death by her loving husband, Mr. Dwight E. Moody. She was one of ten children, and is preceded in death by seven of her siblings, Ada Unrue, Audrey Burroughs,...
Carrie Cottrell Thomas
May 23, 2018
Carrie V. Cottrell Thomas, 88, of Marmet, went peacefully to be with the Lord on May 23, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Leon "Jack" Cottrell; second husband, Arnold L. Thomas; and four brothers and three sisters.
Carrie is survived by her daughters, Beverly Ann Munson...
Rebecca O'Brien
May 21, 2018
Rebecca "Becky" O'Brien, 59, of Poca passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Eugene Crouch and stepfather, David Lee Williams; grandparents, Everett and Virgie Lavender.
Becky would like everyone to know that her work on earth is finished and she is...
Barbara Wilhelmina Thomas
May 19, 2018
Barbara Wilhelmina (Barb) Thomas went to her rest on May 19, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston. Barbara was born to Archie Paul Short and Loretta (Elsener) Short in 1938.
She was a member of St. Anthony's Parish and Graduated from Charleston Catholic High School in 1956.
She married her husband of...
Phurah Hoy Peek
May 14, 2018
Phurah Hoy Peek, Jr., 83, of North Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 14, 2018, after a long illness.
He was born on May 14, 1935, in Nicholas County, to the late Phurah Peek Sr., and Olive Peek.
In addition to his parents Phurah was preceded in death by his...
Andrea Grubb
May 13, 2018
Andrea "Andy" Grubb, 74, of Poca, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, May 13, 2018.
She was born on August 15, 1943, in Sissonville, to the late Ilene Cook.
She enjoyed holidays, cooking, and her grandchildren.
Andrea is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Armstrong of St. Albans; sons, Roger Grubb...
Elsa Marie Ashley
May 10, 2018
Elsa Marie Ashley, 73, of South Charleston, unexpectedly passed away at home on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
She was born on December, 26, 1944, in Madison, to the late Gilbert and Almira Dolin.
Elsa had worked at the State House, and retired from Union Carbide and the WV State Police headquarters.
In addition...
Mary Omazell Pauley
May 10, 2018
Mary Omazell Pauley, 81, was born August 6, 1936 at her family's home place between Blue Tom and McCorkle and departed this life May 10, 2018 in Dunbar.
Mary was the daughter of Charles Garneth and Rosie Viola Graley McCormick, sister of Ellen McCormick Saddler and Charles "Leo", French Harold, William Jordan, and James Lewis (infant) McCormick...
Herbert Marcinik
May 10, 2018
Herbert "Herb" Marcinik, 72, of Dunbar passed away on May 10, 2018.
Herb is survived by his mother, Eula Marshall; daughters, Kimberley May and Tammy Lanham (Brian); grandchildren, Brittany and Tori May (Grant) and Dalton, Dylon, and Dakota Lanham; great grandchild, Nix Kellione; brother, Richard "Lee" Marcinik; and former spouse, Carolyn Bruce.
Graveside service will...
Nancy Eloise Snead
May 9, 2018
Nancy Eloise Snead, 59, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, after a long illness.
She was born on March 22, 1959, to the late Comodore and Mary Stover.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lesley Snead.
Nancy is survived by...
Pauline Pittman
May 8, 2018
Pauline Johnson Pittman, 91, formerly of Dunbar, entered eternal rest on May 8, 2018.
She was born on August 13, 1926, to the late Della Elizabeth Johnson and James Albert Johnson of Dunbar.
Following graduation from Union District (Dunbar High School) in 1944, Pauline remained a lifelong resident of Dunbar. Most recently, due to health...
James E. Scarberry
May 8, 2018
James E. Scarberry Sr.,84, passed away May 8, 2018 at Valley Health Center in South Charleston.
He is preceded in death by his wife Bernice Jean Scarberry; his parents Charles and Glenna Scarberry; grandson Wayne McHorney; brothers, Charles Jr., Elmer and Raymond Scarberry; sisters, Georgia Barger, Bertha Haynes, Clara Welker and Alice Scarberry.
James is...
Norma Jean Greenlee
May 8, 2018
Norma Jean Mapes Greenlee, 91, of Dunbar passed away May 8, 2018.
She was a longtime member of Dunbar First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert L. Greenlee; parents, George and Helen Smith Mapes; brothers Billy and Charles; sister Mary Mapes Jaquees.
Norma is survived by her son...
Vronnia Marie Gladwell
May 5, 2018
Vronnia "Bunny" Marie Gladwell, nee Downs, 80, of Spring Hill passed away Saturday May 5th, 2018 at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center in Elkins.
Bunny was a selfless, caring and loving person. She dedicated her life in caring for others, including all the members of her family and all her patients during her many years of work...
Mary Jo Womack
May 2, 2018
Mary Jo Womack, 65, of St. Albans, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
She was born on September 6, 1952, in South Charleston, to the late Milroy and Betty Lovejoy.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Womack; son, Paul Duncan III; sisters, Ruby Erwin, Clara Shoemaker,...
Gabriel Dallas Fields
Apr 30, 2018
Gabriel Dallas "Elwood" Fields, 12, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 30, 2018.
He was born on January 10, 2006 in Charleston.
Elwood was a fifth grader at Malden Elementary School. He loved everybody, loved to help people and had a loving smile and heart. He loved to go...
