Octavia Price Jones
Aug 31, 2026
Octavia Price Jones was born March 12, 1944, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, to Olga Mae Moore and William Porter Chambers. At an early age, she was adopted and raised by Hortense M. Price. In Charleston, WV she completed her education from Boyd Elementary & Junior High and Garnet Adult Education Center where she earned her high school equivalency.
Octavia went...
Herbert Lee Wilkinson
Aug 31, 2026
Herbert Lee Wilkinson, 64, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at home of natural causes.
Herb was a journeyman carpenter with the Local #1207, after working many years at Will-Pax with his brothers, Benny and Bill. He loved the outdoors and told many crazy tales about those various adventures. Herb was very strong, quick with his hands and...
Leroy Edward Cyrus
Aug 30, 2026
Born in St. Albans and raised in Institute, Leroy Edward Cyrus, 78, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 30, at Charleston Area Medical Center following a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Clifford Cyrus, and his sister, Griselda Phillips.
After graduating from Dunbar High School, Eddie joined the U.S. Army, where he proudly served for three...
William "Greg" Gregory Cole
Aug 30, 2026
William Gregory “Greg” Cole, 70, of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, passed away on August 30, 2026.
Greg was born March 13, 1956, to the late Robert Ernest and Helen Francis Viers Cole of Cross Lanes.
He attended Nitro High School and dedicated 37 years of service to Dow Chemical before retiring. In 1982, he...
Tony James Ward
Aug 28, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tony James Ward, beloved husband, son, brother, and friend, who left us on August 28, 2026, at the age of 47 after an extended illness. Born on August 17,1979, in Charleston, West Virginia, Tony touched the lives of many with his warmth, humor, and generous spirit.
Tony was the cherished...
Donald William Rhodes
Aug 27, 2026
Donald William Rhodes, 96, of Charleston, WV died on August 27, 2026.
Donald was born to the late Amos and Clara Grace Rhodes on March 9, 1930, in Charleston.
Donald was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, South Charleston Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, and Royal Order of Jesters. He retired as Maintenance Foreman from FMC.
He was preceded in...
Linda L. Martin
Aug 21, 2026
Linda L. Martin, 78, went home to be with her Savior on August 21, 2026, at her home in Sissonville, WV. She was born in Charleston, WV, on July 10, 1948 to the late Wilson and Mary Snyder and graduated from Saint Albans High School. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her heart, soul, and mind and...
Sharon Kay Hutchison Hill
Aug 20, 2026
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Sharon Kay Hutchison Hill of Charleston, WV. Sharon transitioned to her second life, free from pain and suffering on August 20, 2026, while at CAMC General ER.
Sharon, 76, was born in Huntington, WV, on September 29, 1949. Sharon relocated and grew up on Charleston’s West Side. Sharon attended West...
Karen Sue (Milam) Foster
Aug 19, 2026
Karen Sue (Milam) Foster, 69, of Dunbar, West Virginia, passed away on August 19, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Born April 10, 1957, in Charleston, West Virginia, Karen was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley. She graduated from Dunbar High School with the Class of 1975 and later built a long career with the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT),...
Clearel Joyce Echols
Aug 18, 2026
Clearel Joyce Echols, 82, of Dunbar, WV, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2026.
She was born on March 11, 1944, in St. Albans, WV, to the late Olther and Clela Womack. Joyce was a graduate of St. Albans High School and worked as a legal secretary for several area attorneys. She spent the final 28 years of her...
Barbara Jean Harris Black
Aug 17, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Jean Harris Black was born on June 16, 1939, in Durham, NC, the youngest of three beautiful daughters of the late Robert Bealey Harris and Maude Judd Harris. She was called home on August 17, 2026, in Charleston, WV.
Barbara married her elementary school sweetheart, SGM Fred D. Black, Jr., and to their 56-year union, four children were born:...
Betty (Hensley) Tyson
Aug 17, 2026
Betty (Hensley) Tyson, 87, of Nitro, WV, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family,
Born August 1, 1939 in Charleston, WV, she was daughter of the late Harold and Louise (Fulknier) Hensley. A 1957 graduate of Nitro High School and marrying shortly after; Betty built a beautiful life centered around her family. She was married to...
Alan Russell Young
Aug 14, 2026
Alan Russell Young, 75, of Dunbar, WV, passed peacefully on August 14, 2026, with his loving daughter by his side. He fought a courageous battle of metastatic melanoma cancer.
He was born July 25, 1951, in Charleston, WV, to the late Aubrey H. Young and Electa G. Henson Young.
Alan graduated from Dunbar High School and became the co-owner of the “Goal...
Patricia Elizabeth Saidi
Aug 14, 2026
Patricia Elizabeth Saidi, 69, of Charleston WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2026, passing away peacefully at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Patricia was born on July 20, 1957, in Charleston, the daughter of James W. Coiner and Joyce A. Coiner (Turley). She was a graduate of Herbert Hoover High School.
Known to many simply as Patty, she was...
Gerald "Jerry" G. Jones
Aug 12, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" G. Jones, 83, of Dunbar, passed away on August 12, 2026.
Jerry was born in Dunbar to Oral and Clarcie Jones and was a lifelong resident of Dunbar. He was a Christian and attended Dunbar Church of Christ.
Jerry was a man of few words but had a big heart. He always knew how to fix things and always had...
Jean Lenzer
Aug 10, 2026
Jean Lenzer, 88, of Winfield, WV, formerly from Cleveland, OH, passed away on August 10, 2026, at the Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Manford and Madeline Seigler; husband, William (Bill) Lenzer; and her twin sister, Joan Houston.
She is survived by her nieces, Carla Cheryl Crouch (Shawn) and Linda Marie Cottrill (James);...
Charles G. Mace
Aug 5, 2026
Charles G. Mace, 86, of Elkview, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
He was born on August 7, 1939, in Charleston, to the late Solomon Mace and Ruby Rock.
Charles attended Elkview High School and he worked as a self-employed carpenter. He attended Clendenin Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his...
Benjamin Franklin Holley
Aug 3, 2026
Benjamin Franklin Holley, 66, of Charleston, WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2026, after a sudden and unexpected illness. He was born on June 28, 1960, in South Charleston, WV, to the late Milton and Betty Jo Holley of Ansted, WV.
Benjamin graduated from Dunbar High School and worked for Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 625...
Michael "Mikey" Dwayne Varnado
Aug 3, 2026
Michael “Mikey” Dwayne Varnado, 42, made his earthly transition from this earthly house to his eternal home on Monday afternoon, August 3, 2026.
He was born on March 8, 1984 in Charleston, WV, to his parents Lee Edward Varnado and Ginnie Lee Varnado. He was the second oldest of five children.
He was a member of Rimson Memorial Church of God in...
Garrett Rexford Walker
Jul 26, 2026
Garrett Rexford Walker, 86, of Dunbar, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
He was born on April 30, 1940, in Charleston, WV, to the late Delbert Walker and Reba Walker Robinson.
Gary was a retired Boilermaker of 50 years from the Local 667.
He loved to race dirt track cars, which he did for ten years,...
