Obituaries

Feb 17, 2018

Genevieve Gibson McKinney (AKA Memaw and Grandma), 94, passed away on February 17, 2018.

Born August 31, 1923 passed this way on her journey to Heaven.

She met the true love of her life, Paul McKinney, and they were married on March 10, 1946 after Paul's discharge from the Navy. From the love of this...

Feb 14, 2018

Karen Skeen Davis, 73, of Charleston, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House.

Karen never met a stranger and always had a smile. She did not let her physical disability stop her from living an active and productive life.

She earned her GED, served on several committees on...

Feb 12, 2018

Linda Carol Rowley, 65, of Dunbar, passed away on February 12, 2018.

Linda was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Willard and Jewell Wray on August 25, 1952. She has been in Dunbar since 1955 when her family moved here for her father's career. She has been a Mountaineer ever since.

Linda was a...

Feb 8, 2018

Betty L. Bowen, 86, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, February 8, 2018 after a long illness.

She was born March 26, 1931, to the late Paul and Gertrude Sebok.

A mom among all moms. She was a wonderful quilter and had green thumb. Betty was a lifelong Notre...

Feb 2, 2018

Dorothy "Sue" Blake Crouse, 79, of Charleston, passed away after a short illness on Friday, February 2, 2018.

She was born on February 12, 1938, in Charleston, to the late Donald and Jessie Cook.

She retired from Highland Hospital where she worked at the front desk and with patients.

In addition to her...

Feb 2, 2018

Douglas McArthur "Bunchie" Hartwell, 73, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018.

He was born on July 18, 1944, in Charleston, to the late Roland and Nora Hartwell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Glenn Hartwell, Delmer Hartwell and George Hartwell.

Doug is survived...

Feb 1, 2018

David "Doc" Richard Cole Jr., of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018.

He was born April 9, 1976, in Charleston, to David Richard Cole Sr.and Delphia Mae Cole.

David was a 1995 graduate of George Washington High School. He served in the U.S. Army and the Marines. He was very much loved by...

Jan 30, 2018

Sylvia Bess, 80, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2018.

She retired from City National Bank, Kanawha City after over 20 years of faithful service. Her co-workers there, as well as other employment, counted themselves fortunate. She was loved by everyone blessed to know her, friends and family alike. Sylvia enjoyed bluegrass...

Jan 29, 2018

Vera Lou Taylor, 79, of Sissonville, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2018 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

She was a member of Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle.

Vera was born in Charleston on April 28, 1938, to the late Edgar Marion Burdette...

Jan 29, 2018

Larry Denver Monday, 76, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

He was born on January 7, 1942, in Charleston, to the late Denver and Josephine Monday.

Larry graduated from Dunbar High School.  He loved to fish and hunt.  He retired from Martin...

Jan 28, 2018

Theo Miller, 93, passed away on January 28, 2018.

She retired from CAMC in Kanawha City.

Theo is survived by her two daughters, Janet Bosley of Cincinnati, OH and Judy Harrison of Sissonville; four grandchildren, Tracy Legg (Jim) of Lancaster, OH, Karen Novak of Columbus, OH, Vikki Tate (Robbie) of VA and Russ Eblin of...

Jan 28, 2018

Clela A. Womack, 92, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2018.

She was born on February 12, 1925 in Lanham, to the late Ovie and Ellen McClanahan.

She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she loved her entire family. She loved to cook for her...

Jan 27, 2018

Phyllis Louise Yoak Francisco passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.

She was born on July 27, 1941 in Reed City, Michigan to the late Harry and Sybil Yoak.

Phyllis was one of eight children and had the unique ability to always manage...

Jan 27, 2018

Shawn Ryan Goode, 35, formerly of St. Albans, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Dunbar.

Shawn was born on May 18, 1982 in Jefferson, LA to Walter Goode and Donna Scruggs. He graduated from St. Albans High School in 2000. Shawn joined the Air Force in December 2002 and served honorably for 10 years...

Jan 25, 2018

Gene Gilbert Martin, 82, of South Charleston, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 25, 2018.

He was born in South Charleston on February 19, 1935.

Gene graduated from Washington District High School in Alum Creek in 1953 and served in the United States Air Force. Afterwards, he was employed by Union...

Jan 24, 2018

Lena M. Simms, 88, of Dunbar, went home to God on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

She was born on September 21, 1929, in Charleston, to the late Noble Moore and Ada Davis.

Lena was a loving, devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was a loyal, giving, kind woman full of inspiration and...

Jan 24, 2018

Richard G. Pitchford, 86, of Dunbar, died tragically on January 24, 2018.

He was born February 15, 1931 in Liberty to the late Ivan "John" and Belva Davis Pitchford. Richard lived in Dunbar for more than 60 years and was a dedicated member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle.

Mr. Pitchford was a proud veteran of the...

Jan 23, 2018

Teresa L. Wall, 57, of Barboursville, went to be with our Lord on January 23, 2018.

She was a nurse practitioner at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Teresa attended Bloomingdale Salem Baptist Church. She enjoyed camping, hiking and the outdoors, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jan 20, 2018

Charlotte I. Carter, 89, of Dunbar, passed away on January 20, 2018, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

In addition to being a loving and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; she was employed as a secretary/bookkeeper for various businesses in Kanawha County, including Hobet Mining, C.H. Heist, McDonough Caperton, Shepard and Goldsmith Insurance and...

Jan 18, 2018

Bernice H. Fisher, 98, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Asbury Place, Steadman Hill Campus, in Kingsport, TN. She was born and raised in Given, graduating from Ripley High School in 1937. Bernice was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church and served as secretary for Boyd Memorial Christian Church in Charleston, for decades.

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