Obituaries

Mar 28, 2018

Sally Ann Lewis Henson of South Charleston passed away peacefully in her home and in her favorite bed on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Born on March 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Gilbert Lewis and Roma Mae Phillips Lewis.

A graduate of South Charleston High School, Sally attended Marietta College. Throughout...

Mar 28, 2018

Clayton Delmar Jones, 94, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 28 after a short illness.

He was born July 27, 1923 to his late parents Benjamin F. Jones and Ethel Scarberry Jones. He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II and worked 40 years for the CSX (C&O) Railroads...

Mar 28, 2018

Reverend Delmar C. Young went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2018.

He was ordained a Free Will Baptist minister on March 16, 1957. He pastored the church and served with his wife, Pearl for more than 50 years. He later retired from Moores Lumber Company.

He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 27, 2018

Beverly Jean Pack, 55, of Charleston went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2018.

She was born on July 25, 1962.

Beverly is survived by her father, Herzel Pack and his wife, Kim; mother, Jean McCallister; sisters, Debbie Proctor, Becky Browning, Christy Mosteller, and Misty Robbins; brother, Delmar McCallister, Jr.; children, Tabitha Clapham,...

Mar 27, 2018

Emogene Roberta Tucker, 93, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

She worked at Fletcher Enamel Company and retired from Gilbert and Bennett.

Emogene was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Tucker and her parents.

She is survived by her two sons, John Tucker of...

Mar 26, 2018

Ruby Frances Lamb, 82, of Winfield, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 26, 2018.

She was born on August 22, 1935, in Nitro to the late Isaac Hansford and Zelma Lorana McCoy.

Ruby formerly lived in Florida where she retired from Florida State Health Department. She was a sweet, kind, caring,...

Mar 23, 2018

Ella Louise Weaver, 91, formerly of South Charleston, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018 at Highbanks Care Center in Worthington, Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Lynn; and her husband of 63 years, Joseph Eugene Weaver Jr. of South Charleston.

Louise was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1926, married...

Mar 20, 2018

Joan Collins, 87, of Hurricane passed away March 20, 2018.

A native of Cresaptown, Maryland, Joan was a graduate of Potomac State College and Duquesne University where she earned her teaching degree. She taught at several schools in the area including Christ the King elementary in Dunbar and Nitro Junior High School before retiring. She was a...

Mar 17, 2018

Benny E. Wilkinson, 66, of Tornado, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2018, after a short illness.

He was born on December 9, 1951, to the late William and Leoma Wilkinson.

In addition in to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Wilkinson.

Benny...

Mar 15, 2018

David B. Jarrett, 75, of St. Albans entered into peace on March 15, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House West from Alzheimer's with his family by his side.

He was born December 22, 1942 and was a 1961 graduate of Saint Albans High School. He attended Browns Creek Church of God as well as Nitro Church of God....

Mar 14, 2018

Charles W. Davisson, 97, passed away on March 14, 2018, after a brief hospitalization.

He was born on June 20, 1920, the son of Carl W. Davisson and Dove McDaniel Davisson. He was a life-long resident of Charleston and lived most recently at Edgewood Summit.

Mr. Davisson was a graduate of Charleston High School and...

Mar 10, 2018

Jo Ann Fisher Casto, 82, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Dunbar, passed away on March 10, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

She was the daughter of the late A.W. "Pete" and Mildred Fisher. She was raised in Dunbar, and graduated from Dunbar High School Class of 1953. She...

Mar 7, 2018

Cohela "Billie" Crouch 91 of Dunbar died March 7, 2018 at her home following a stroke.

Mrs. Crouch was born November 21, 1926 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Allen Mimms Cline and Lucy Fraley Cline and sister to the late Walker Scott Cline.

She was a graduate of Sullins College...

Mar 7, 2018

Oleta C. Oyler, 83, of Dunbar entered Heaven March 7, 2018.

She was born in Centralia on October 27th, 1934.

Oleta was a devout Christian and attended Fairlawn Baptist Church in Dunbar for 50 years. She was the best wife, mother, and grandmother. Her grandkids were her life. She was very active with the seniors...

Mar 5, 2018

Myrna Loy Jones, 74 of Dunbar, went home to be with her heavenly father, Jesus Christ, on March 5, 2018.

She was a 1961 graduate of Dunbar High School and retired from CAMC after 27 years.

Our mother was beautiful, loving, giving, encouraging, independent, and most of all, courageous. She was a mother, a grandmother,...

Mar 3, 2018

Clayton L. Barnett, 64, of Dunbar, got his angel wings on Saturday, March 3, 2018, and flew home after a long illness.

He was born on May, 27, 1953, in Charleston, to the late Guy and Genevieve Barnett.

Clayton was a graduate of Dunbar High School. He was retired from the City of Dunbar. He...

Feb 28, 2018

Mary Ethel (Bailey) Pauley, 90, of St. Albans, went to her heavenly home on February 28, 2017 with her family by her side.

She was born in Gauley Bridge to the late William Edward and Mary Ethel Bailey. A 1946 graduate of Gauley Bridge High School, Mary was active in various clubs, athletics, and the arts.

Feb 27, 2018

Brenda Lee "Brenda J" Javins, 55, of Saint Albans went home to be the angel she is on February 27, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her father Earl Javins.

Brenda is survived by her mother, Carolyn Javins; a very special friend, Chris Harrison; her sisters; and a slew of other family.

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Feb 25, 2018

Vaneta Jewell Smith, 98, of Dunbar died on February 25, 2018 of natural causes.

She was the daughter of the late Pearl W. and Agnes Arbaugh and was born in Putnam County on October 6, 1919. She and her husband, Forrest lived in Dunbar for 63 years, where they made a home for their two daughters. She...

Feb 25, 2018

Jeffrey Lewis Henson, 51, of South Charleston, went home to be with God on Sunday, February 25, 2018.

He was born on March 15, 1966 in South Charleston to J. Steven and Sally Lewis Henson.

Jeffrey was a 1984 graduate of Belpre High School in Belpre, Ohio. He attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He...