Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Eddie Woods
Apr 11, 2018
Eddie Woods of Dunbar, formerly of Sharon, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Hospice Hubbard House West after a 6 year battle with ALS.
Eddie was born in Canton, OH on April 29, 1956 to Earl Owen and Myrtle Marie Woods. Before his illness, Eddie loved to bowl and was...
Martha Jean Preston
Apr 11, 2018
Martha Jean (Mallett) Preston passed away April 11, 2018 in Thomas Hospital of a short illness.
She was born July 12, 1934 to Darrell and Hilda Darby of Fayetville. She worked for the Iron Workers and the State. She was a member of Maranatha Church. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
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Charles Edward Shedd
Apr 10, 2018
Charles "Charlie" Edward Shedd, 72, of Hurricane passed away suddenly on April 10, 2018.
Charlie was a professed Christian. He was a member of the Army National Guard Special Forces Unit. He was a proud member of the NRA and retired from the WV DHHR. He was a wonderful grandfather, father, father-in-law, brother, and a friend to...
Betty Lou Carney
Apr 9, 2018
Betty Lou Hickman Carney was called home by the Lord in the early hours of April 9, 2018, after a sudden illness. She passed away peacefully in Hubbard Hospice House West, just days after her 65 th wedding anniversary with Jerry W. Carney.
Betty was known and respected as a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend....
Janice Corbett
Apr 9, 2018
Janice Hawkins Reese Corbett 87, of Dunbar, born December 29, 1930 went home to be with the Lord April 9, 2018.
Janice was born in Charleston, to Leonard and Dorothy Hawkins. She was baptized at an early age. Janice attended Garnett High School in Charleston where she had a gift of singing and would often sing on...
Joseph Scott Bartley
Apr 6, 2018
Joseph Scott Bartley, 27, of Charleston, was set free on Friday, April 6, 2018.
He was born on November 21, 1990, in Charleston, to the late Jerry Allan Bartley and Leslie Jo Walsh.
Joey enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports. He will be dearly missed by his family.
In addition to his father he...
Mary A. Price
Apr 4, 2018
Mary A. Price, 98, of Fraziers Bottom, formerly of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2018, at the home of her loving granddaughter, Kelly and her husband Shawn McCown, where she was well taken care of.
She was a graduate of Charleston High School and Morris Harvey College. She received a Master's...
Adabell Jane Harvey
Apr 4, 2018
Adabell Jane Harvey of Dunbar passed away April 4, 2018.
She was born in Dunbar in 1942. She grew up in a large, close family. They didn't have a lot of money, but they laughed a lot and still do.
Adabell met the love of her life, Ronald Harvey, when she was very young. They...
Marcella Faye Wells
Apr 2, 2018
Marcella Faye Wells, 75, of Charleston, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was born on July 14, 1942 in Charleston to the late Lester McGrew and Marcella Carney.
Faye was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was always known for her smile...
Arthur Lee Poffenbarger
Apr 1, 2018
Dr. Arthur Lee "Bill "Poffenbarger, MD, 84, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, formerly of Charleston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Lorien Assisted Living in Mount Airy, Maryland.
Bill was born on August 9, 1933 and is the son of the late Leonard Franklin "Curly "Poffenbarger and Virginia Jarrett Poffenbarger....
Carol Hicks
Mar 31, 2018
Carol Hicks, 83, of Scott Depot passed away March 31, 2018.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Ethel Wall Hicks; sisters, Georgie Wilkinson, and Renie Mullens; and brother, Elbert "Buddy" Hicks.
Carol is survived by her sisters and caregivers, Sylvia Weddington (Robert) of Teays Valley and Maxine Duncan of Scott Depot;...
Janet Lou Webb
Mar 28, 2018
Janet Lou Webb, 56, of Kenna, formerly of St. Albans, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
Janet loved caring for her family and other loved ones throughout her life, and was proud to have supported her husband's service in the U.S. Army through various changes in duty stations. After many years raising children in Kansas, she...
Sally Ann Henson
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...
Clayton Delmar Jones
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...
Delmar C. Young
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...
Beverly Jean Pack
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,...
Emogene Roberta Tucker
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...
Ruby Frances Lamb
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,...
Ella Louise Weaver
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...
Joan Collins
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...
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