Delores Jean Head
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,...
Marlin Guy Barnett
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...
Nelda Marlene Goff
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...
Carolyn Rhea Dorcas
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...
Emogene Garland
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...
Florence Annette Hudson
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...
Mary Frances Totten
Oct 9, 2017
Mary Frances Risk Totten, 74, of Charleston, passed away at home on Monday, October 9, 2017 after a short illness.
She was born on April 20, 1944 to the late Shipley and Wavie Risk.
Mary was the owner of Risk 35 th Street Farmers Market, Charleston. She was a member of Mountain Mission Church, Charleston....
Frances Elizabeth Warner
Oct 9, 2017
Frances Elizabeth Warner, 92, of Dunbar, passed from this life to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 9, 2017.
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William A. Warner; sister, Delma Lee Hayes; son,...
Shirley Madeline Young
Oct 8, 2017
Shirley Madeline Ross Young, 92, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Putnam Center in Hurricane, surrounded by loving family members and caring staff.
She was born in Clendenin, on January 23, 1925, to Ledrew W. and Emma Jane Ross, and was their last surviving child. Shirley graduated from Clendenin High School in 1942...
Danny Blackhurst
Oct 7, 2017
Danny "Hoss" Blackhurst, 57, of St. Albans, won his race with his loving wife, Dee, by his side early Saturday morning, October 7, 2017 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Danny was born June 5, 1960 the son of Ray F. and Gloria Marlene Estep Blackhurst. He was a faithful member of Red...
Crystal Gale Toler
Oct 7, 2017
Crystal Gale Toler, 39, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017.
She was born on July 25, 1978 to Jack Toler, Sr. and Connie Beane.
In addition to her parents, Crystal is survived by her son, Steven Alan France; daughter, Jessica France; grandson, Justin Nease; brother, Jack Toler, Jr.; step-brother, Matthew Arnold;...
Naomi L. Peggs
Oct 4, 2017
Naomi L. Peggs, 80, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Valley Center.
She was an active member/leader of TOPS for over 40 years.
Naomi was preceded in death by her children, Lesley Snead and Leta Grishaber.
She is survived by her children, Teresa Snead, Anita Williams and Lisa...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
