Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Charles Roscoe Womack

Charles Roscoe Womack

Oct 3, 2017

Charles Roscoe Womack, 68, of St. Albans passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

He was born on July 20, 1949 to the late Donald Roscoe and Maefon Frances Womack.

Charles served in the US Army and was a mechanic by trade.

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

Danny Elsworth Martin

Danny Elsworth Martin

Oct 1, 2017

Danny Elsworth Martin, 60, of Tornado, passed away Oct 1, 2017 as a result of a heart attack.

He was born to the late Lonnie and Betty Martin on February 7, 1957.

Danny was a very talented musician who sang as well as played multiple instruments.

In his youth, he and his family...

Roy L. Edens

Roy L. Edens

Sep 30, 2017

Roy L. Edens, 92, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

He was born November 29, 1924, to the late Roy and Irene Edens.

A veteran of WWII, he served as a flight engineer on B-24's in the Fifth Army Air Corps, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He...

Tiffany D. Hudson

Tiffany D. Hudson

Sep 30, 2017

Tiffany D. Hudson, 31, of Dunbar, passed away due to a drug overdose on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

She is survived by her parents, James and Florence Hudson; daughter, Allison Hudson all of Dunbar; brothers, Ronald Hall of Gastonia, NC and Richard Hall of Saint Marys, PA.

Service will be held at 1 p.m. on...

Doris Ruth Saunders

Doris Ruth Saunders

Sep 30, 2017

Doris Ruth Saunders, 79, peacefully left this world surrounded by her loving family on September 30, 2017 to enter into her heavenly home.

Doris was born July 23, 1938 to the late Earl Arnold and Belva Mae Smith in Aerial, West Virginia. She graduated from Scott High School, and worked as a merchandiser for American Greeting Cards...

Robert Dewey Light

Robert Dewey Light

Sep 28, 2017

Robert Dewey Light, 86, of Dunbar, joined his wife and daughter on Thursday morning, September 28, 2017.

Robert was born in Springton to the late George Dewey and Mabel Light. He lived most of his life in Dunbar. He was married on September 2, 1956 to his loving wife, Marian Light , who entered Heaven on March...

Nina Robinson

Nina Robinson

Sep 23, 2017

Nina Barker Robinson, 83, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Her loving family was by her bedside as heaven received an angel. She was a godly woman serving her Lord as a faithful steward.

Nina was born January 5, 1934 to the late Harold and...

Carolyn S. Blair

Carolyn S. Blair

Sep 23, 2017

Carolyn S. Blair, 80, of Hurricane, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.

She was born on August 30, 1937 in Ottawa, the daughter of the late Leonard "Shuff" and Pearl Oxley Parsley.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Max; daughter, Elizabeth Blair; son, John (Polina) Blair; sister, Janet...

Larry Arnold Shaffer

Larry Arnold Shaffer

Sep 22, 2017

Larry Arnold Shaffer, Sr., 76, of Peachtree City, GA, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017.

He was born on January 13, 1941, in Dunbar, the son of the late Rex Arnold and Christine (Davis) Shaffer, and eldest of 10 children.

Larry married Emma Kathryn "Penny" Biagi of Charleston in 1960. The consummate family man, he...

Joni Irene Haynes

Joni Irene Haynes

Sep 19, 2017

Joni Irene Haynes, 37, of St. Albans, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

She was born on October 13, 1979 in Charleston.

Joni was sweet, kind, funny and huge WVU fan. Her daughters' friends knew her as "Big Momma".

She had her demons that tried to bring her down but she was...

Harry Casdorph

Harry Casdorph

Sep 18, 2017

Harry Casdorph, Jr., 85, of Charleston, went home be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2017.

He was born on October 2, 1931 in Sissonville, to the late Harry and Verna Casdorph.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Casdorph; brothers, Denver Casdorph, Billy Casdorph, Noble Casdorph;...

Langston Malachi Francis

Langston Malachi Francis

Sep 13, 2017

Langston Malachi Francis, born on June 29, 2017, passed gently into the arms of Jesus on September 13, 2017.

Langston spent such a short time with us, but was a true blessing. We will always love and miss you.

He is survived by his parents, J and Tiara Francis; brothers, Tyrell, J Jr., and Angelo;...

Mary B. Cavender

Mary B. Cavender

Sep 2, 2017

Mary B. Cavender, 82, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2017.

"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me" Psalm 23:4

She was born January 22, 1935, in Kenna, WV, the daughter of the late Boyd...

James Sherman Vannatter

James Sherman Vannatter

Aug 29, 2017

James "Jimmy" Sherman Vannatter III, 50, of Nitro, passed away on August 29, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, Jim Vannatter; his dad, Goble Mundy; his Granny, grandparents, and uncles.

Jimmy is survived by his mother, Carolyn Vannatter-Mundy; son, Phillip Vannatter (Rachel); sister Jennifer (Bob), Kyle, Kassie; Phillip's mother, Trenia Withrow;...

Roger Lavaughn Caudill

Roger Lavaughn Caudill

Aug 27, 2017

Roger Lavaughn Caudill, 65, of Dunbar, passed away at his home, on Sunday, August 27, 2017

He was born on August 8, 1952. in Paintsville, KY, to the late Duel and Maggie Caudill.

Roger attended Dunbar High School where he was quite the athlete.   He was a standout on the basketball court as well as...

Douglas Wayne Ennis

Douglas Wayne Ennis

Aug 25, 2017

Douglas Wayne Ennis, 66, of Pliny, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2017.

He was born August 26, 1950 in Charleston to the late Charles Ennis and Jewel Johnson Garton.

He was a great man of God who loved his church and cherished his family. Doug was an avid outdoors man...

Macel Ruth Rowley

Macel Ruth Rowley

Aug 25, 2017

Macel Ruth Rowley, 90, of Dunbar passed away on August 25, 2017

She was born on July 3, 1927 to the late Jesse and Dorma Morrisison.

Macel worked at Flint Glass in Dunbar. She was a faithful member of the Dunbar First Church of God.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Patricia Ann Devers

Patricia Ann Devers

Aug 24, 2017

Patricia "Pat" Ann Devers, 85, of Dunbar went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2017.

She was a lifelong member of Dunbar United Methodist Church where she served the Lord in different capacities. Pat worked for many years at the Diamond Department Store and Kauffman's.

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

Donald Eugene Smith

Donald Eugene Smith

Aug 24, 2017

Donald Eugene Smith, 66, of Cross Lanes, passed away at home on Thursday, August 24, 2017, after a short illness.

He was born on February 16, 1951 in Charleston to the late Denzel and Willa Smith.

Don officiated high school and college basketball throughout West Virginia for 25 years. He worked many years in school...

Mary Lou Lynch

Mary Lou Lynch

Aug 24, 2017

Mary Lou Lynch, 82, of Cross Lanes, and previously of Titusville, Florida, passed away on August 24, 2017, after a short illness.

Mary Lou was a quiet, self-sacrificing woman of strength, courage, compassion, and loyalty. She dearly loved God, her family and friends. Mary Lou taught her children to stand on God's word, choose to do right,...

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