Obituaries

Nov 6, 2017

Jonathan Richard Dunn, 24, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017.

He was born on May 13, 1993 to the late Richard and Susan Dunn .

Jonathan's time here on Earth was short, but he made the most of the time he had. He had a deep appreciation for law enforcement and emergency...

Nov 5, 2017

Lena L. Legg departed peacefully from this life into the eternal arms of her Lord and Savior, November 5, 2017.

Born Lena Leota Wolfingbarger, June 23, 1923 of Emmons and Alice Wolfingbarger, as well as eight siblings, Mintie, Charles, Asa, Flossie, Lorraine, Inez and Delbert. Pre-deceased by all and her much beloved husband of 52 years, Kermit...

Nov 4, 2017

Ruth Ann Moles, age 76, died November 4, 2017, at CAMC General, after a short illness.

She was born April, 12, 1941. She was an honors graduate of Dunbar High School. She graduated with highest honors from the Morris Harvey College School of Nursing.

She was a Registered Nurse and an Oncology Certified Nurse, having...

Nov 3, 2017

Teddy "Ted" Stover, 82, of Poca, formerly of Ravenswood, passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital on November 3, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born November 9, 1934 in Dunbar, to the late Donald Stover and Freda Rawlings Selby.  Teddy was a 1952 graduate of Dunbar High School. He married the love of his life, Rachel DeWeese on...

Nov 2, 2017

Larry Pistilli, of Winfield, passed peacefully on November 2, 2017 while surrounded by his wife and three daughters.

He was met at the gates of heaven by his mother, Barbara J. Pistilli and father, Clement L. Pistilli.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria; daughters, Tina Adams of Florida, Jennifer Gadson of North Carolina and...

Nov 1, 2017

Dorothy Blair Bitner, 90, of Cross Lanes, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Gallipolis, OH.

She was born on December 11, 1926 in Rock Hill, SC to the late Ernest and Nellie Blair.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her brothers, Jerry and Otis...

Oct 30, 2017

Edward Ray Washington, 47, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 30, 2017.

He was born on December 24, 1969 in Charleston, to James Robert Washington Sr. and Freda Irene Turner.

He was a devoted husband and father, a hard worker, loved the Lord, and was greatly appreciated, loved and...

Oct 29, 2017

Corintha Mae Hawkins, 86, of South Charleston, daughter of the late James Arthur Wilson and Viola Davis Wilson who was born May 26, 1931 in Fayetteville, went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2017. Corintha attended public schools in Fayette County graduating from DuBois High School. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and was...

Oct 28, 2017

Patricia Ann Malone was born in Charleston on September 26, 1938 and departed this life peacefully on October 28, 2017 after a long illness.

Pat was born to the late Ottie Jane Badger and Edward Ted Brown. When she was a teenager her mother passed and her dear aunt, Vivian Badger better known as Tootsie continued raising...

Oct 24, 2017

Robert Allen Snyder, 69, of Dunbar, passed away on October 24, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald E. Snyder and Myrtle Bradley; sister, Barbara Dolin; brothers, Russell and Donnie Snyder.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Janet Wingett Snyder; brothers, Roy Snyder of Poca, Sam Snyder of...

Oct 22, 2017

Richard Gesker, 79, of Dunbar, passed away on October 22, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House.

He was born on July 18, 1938 in Trenton, NJ to the late Walter and Barbara Gesker.

Richard is survived by his sister, Maryanne Hamrick of Dunbar; brother, Dennis Jerome Gesker of Philadelphia, PA; loving nieces and nephews; and many...

Oct 21, 2017

Dorothy Lynn High Basham, 60, of Dunbar, passed away on October 21, 2017 of a sudden illness with pancreatic cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Irene Payne High; brother, Lawrence J. High; and brother-in-law, Mike Boggs.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Robert LaBianca of Dunbar; daughter, Katelyn Smith of...

Oct 21, 2017

Nancy Ellen Martin, 68, of South Charleston, passed away on October 21, 2017.

She was born on October 28, 1948 in Charleston.

Nancy worked at One Valley Bank as a Personal Banker and attended church at Vineyard in the Hills.

She was preceded in death by her father, Mel Burka.

Nancy...

Oct 19, 2017

Mary "Tink" Rigney, 77, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

She was born to the late James and Opal Pauley on February 24, 1940.

Tink spent her childhood in McCorkle and graduated from Duval High school prior to marrying the love of her life, the late Charles (C.B.) Rigney. Tink resided...

Oct 18, 2017

Delores "Dee" Jean Head, 75, was born on January 17, 1942 in Rand, West Virginia. She was called to her heavenly home on October 18, 2017.

Delores was preceded in death by her mother, Theresa Simmons, and her father, Patrick Higginbotham. She was an only child.

She attended Boyd Junior High School, Garnet High School,...

Oct 16, 2017

Marlin Guy "Bud" Barnett, 72, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 from complications after surgery.

He was born in 1945 and lived in Dunbar. Bud was a member of the Dunbar High School class of 1963. He retired in 2003 as a pipeline mechanic for Union Carbide with 30 years of service. Bud served in the Army...

Oct 14, 2017

Nelda Marlene Goff, 79, of Fraziers Bottom, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

She was born on December, 9, 1937 in South Charleston to the late Leo and Icie Moles.

Marlene loved her gospel music and never met a stranger. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren who...

Oct 13, 2017

Carolyn Rhea Brown Dorcas , 81, of Dunbar, passed away October 13, 2017, after a short illness.

She was a retired educator and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Dunbar.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Brown and Margaret Tolbert; sisters, Judy Moore and Linda Tolbert; and brothers, Tom Tolbert...

Oct 12, 2017

Emogene Mattox Garland, 78, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was born in South Charleston.  She was the daughter of the late Susie Mattox Colbert and Evie Goins. Emogene was educated in the Kanawha County School District. She attended Garnet High School and graduated from South Charleston...

Oct 11, 2017

Florence Annette Hudson, 72 of Dunbar passed away on October 11, 2017 after a short illness, just one week after the passing of her daughter Tiffany .

She is also preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Bosher and a sister, Janet Bosher.

Survivors include her husband of 49 years, James "Jim" Hudson; sons, Ron...