Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Steven Edward Womack

Steven Edward Womack

Jan 17, 2018

Steven Edward Womack, 58, of St. Albans, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at home.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lena and James Womack; uncle, Darroll Womack; and step-son, Paul "Bo" Duncan.

Steven is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Womack of St. Albans; mother, Margaret Adkins of Charleston; children, Jessica...

Faye Casdorph

Faye Casdorph

Jan 17, 2018

Faye Casdorph, 91, of Charleston went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2018.

She was a long time member of Dunbar Church of Christ. Faye was a wonderful mother and wife who devoted her time to her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Casdorph ; son, Tom Casdorph; and...

Barbara Gillispie

Barbara Gillispie

Jan 15, 2018

Barbara Gillispie, 73, of Poca, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018, at Hubbard Hospice House West after a long illness.

Barbara grew up in South Charleston. She was a faithful member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Bancroft. She enjoyed going camping and fishing. Barbara retired after 10 years from Nitro Walmart....

Glenda Faye Taylor

Glenda Faye Taylor

Jan 14, 2018

Glenda Faye Taylor, 77, of South Charleston, with a life well lived, entered into rest Sunday, January 14, 2018, surrounded with love.

She loved to travel, read and spend time with her family. Glenda touched the lives of all those around her and will be dearly missed by everyone that was blessed to know her.

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Timothy Dean Coker

Timothy Dean Coker

Jan 13, 2018

Timothy Dean Coker Jr., also known as Timmy, passed away on January 13, 2018.

He leaves behind his mother, Ava Louise Kincaid; father Timothy Dean Coker Sr.; daughter Ava Nicole Coker and her mother Kayla Coker; sister Michelle Dawn Paxton; brother Trenton Lane Coker; brother-in-law Charles Lee Newsome IV; nephew Charles Lee Newsome V; three nieces Hailey,...

Nancy Bumbaugh

Nancy Bumbaugh

Jan 11, 2018

Nancy McClung Bumbaugh, 68, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2018.

She was born on January 27, 1949 in Charleston.

Nancy loved life and the people she met. She enjoyed traveling the world, having circled the world twice in her travels. She really loved her trips to...

Tiffanie Renee Milam

Tiffanie Renee Milam

Jan 11, 2018

Tiffanie Renee Milam, 27, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2018.

She was born April 3, 1990, in Charleston, to Randall Milam and Lynn Jarrett.

She was so young and loving; and will be greatly missed by her family.

Tiffanie is survived by her daughters, Raelyn...

Walter Tincher

Walter Tincher

Jan 5, 2018

Walter "Cy" Tincher Jr., 90, of Charleston, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 5, 2018.

He was born on September 9, 1927, in Charleston, to the late Walter Sr. and Maude Tincher.

Cy was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and was a WWII Army Veteran. He retired from Union Carbide...

Vondal Maurice Taylor

Vondal Maurice Taylor

Jan 2, 2018

Vondal Maurice Taylor, age 84, of Charleston, passed from this earthly realm on January 2, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House after a prolonged illness.

He was born in Ingram Branch, West Virginia on November 23, 1933 to William and Lenore (White) Taylor. After graduating from Simmons High School, Vondal began working at Plastic Sales Corporation in North...

Wilma Marie Wisnewski

Wilma Marie Wisnewski

Jan 1, 2018

Wilma Marie Wisnewski, 90, of Dunbar, passed away on January 1, 2018.

Wilma was born in Parkersburg to the late William Hunt and Elizabeth Hunt Pryor; also her step-father, Forest "Shotgun" Pryor.

She was a former employee of C&P Telephone Company and later was employed by Heck's Department Store for several years. Wilma was a...

Phyllis Mallory

Phyllis Mallory

Dec 31, 2017

Phyllis Bays Mallory of St. Albans, formerly of South Charleston and Luling, LA passed away on December 31, 2017 after a long illness.

She was born in Spring Hill on March 2, 1930 to the late Rome C and Beatrice L. Bays.

Phyllis worked for Union Carbide, South Charleston and was a teacher in St....

Phyllis Virginia Meadows

Phyllis Virginia Meadows

Dec 31, 2017

Phyllis Virginia Meadows, 89, of Nitro departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at home just 15 days after losing her husband, Don. They would have celebrated their 70 th wedding anniversary here on earth on January 3, 2018, now they will be celebrating in heaven.

She was born on February 23, 1928, in South Charleston,...

Harold C. Mckemy

Harold C. Mckemy

Dec 31, 2017

Harold C. McKemy, 94, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December, 31, 2017.

He was born on September 15, 1923 in Charleston to the late Clair C. and Dicie McKemy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Gibson; and brother, Curtis McKemy.

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Michael C. Farmer

Michael C. Farmer

Dec 29, 2017

Michael C. Farmer passed away on December 29, 2017 after a brief illness.

He was a devoted husband, father, step-father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Mike retired from the West Virginia Air Guard and participated in Desert Storm. While on active duty in the U.S. Air Force he served in the Vietnam War.

He...

Edna Norman

Edna Norman

Dec 29, 2017

Edna Norman, 93, of McDonough, GA, formerly of Charleston, WV, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at home.

She was born in Freeborn, KY and was married 53 years to Chester Norman, who passed away in 1998.  Edna was a successful homemaker, Avon representative, and waitress.  She was a member of Henry Baptist Church located in McDonough, GA....

Mary Pricilla Smith

Mary Pricilla Smith

Dec 29, 2017

Mary Pricilla Smith, 78, of Dunbar, ascended home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2017.

She was born February 14, 1939, to the late Paul and Sarah Milton.

Mary was born in Jenkins, Kentucky and later her family migrated to West Virginia where she graduated from Dunbar High School in 1958. She worked...

Nancy Bossie

Nancy Bossie

Dec 29, 2017

Nancy Bossie, 86, of Dunbar, passed away on December 29, 2017. She was born June 8, 1931, to the late Watson and Edna Elkins.

Nancy grew up in Ashford and attended Sherman High School in Boone County. She later worked for C&P Telephone Company and AT&T for 47 years, and also served the Communication Workers of America,...

Rosemond Carolyn Bowles

Rosemond Carolyn Bowles

Dec 28, 2017

Rosemond Carolyn Bowles, 90, of Dunbar, died December 28, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Londis and Minona Casto Bowles; brothers, Alvin Bowles and Bernard Bowles; sister, Marie Kessinger and an infant sister, Kathryn.

Carolyn is survived by her brother, Charles Bowles and wife, Kitty; niece, Kathryn Ely;...

Rachel Rogers

Rachel Rogers

Dec 27, 2017

Rachel "Peggy" Vance Rogers, 79, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

She was born on December 4, 1938 to the late Riley Vance and Martha Curry Vance.

Peggy graduated from Dunbar High School in 1957. She married the love her life, James "Jimmy" Rogers on July 6,...

Makayla Osciaria Miller

Makayla Osciaria Miller

Dec 24, 2017

MaKayla OsCiaria Miller, a resident of South Charleston, died unexpectedly on December 24, 2017 at the age of 21.

MaKayla was born May 21, 1996 in Logan. She graduated from Fairmont Senior High School. MaKayla attended WVU and was currently enrolled at West Virginia State University.

MaKayla is survived by her mother, Stephanie Dawn Southers;...

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