James "Butch" Phillips
Mar 12, 2017
James "Butch" Phillips, 70 of Charleston, passed away March 12, 2017. Butch was retired from Charleston Newspapers and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Pamela Haynes Phillips; son, James "Gizz" Phillips, Jr., and wife Kelly; daughters, Cassie Phillips Powell and husband Donald and Jeannie Phillips Miller; and a sister, Joyce. Grandchildren, Josh, Larry,...
Elsie Magdaline Walter
Mar 12, 2017
Elsie Magdaline Walters, 95 of Cross Lanes passed away March 12, 2017 at St. Ann's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired Seamstress and Clerk from Stone and Thomas and Charleston Department Store. She also served many churches in the area as organist. Preceding her in death were her parents Homer Haden and Alice Minerva Hatcher Holley; her husband Charles...
Geraldine "Jerry" Pitts
Mar 2, 2017
Geraldine "Jerry" Pitts, 84, of Charleston, passed away at home, March 2, 2017. She was retired from Roxalana Hills Apartments, had worked at the Mountain Mission, enjoyed playing Bingo, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Pitts, Sr., son, Donny Pitts, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Charlotte Pitts. Surviving are her sons, and their...
Denise Gail Tate
Mar 2, 2017
Denise Gail Thaxton Tate Denise Gail Thaxton Tate, 60 of Charleston, passed away, March 2, 2017, after a short illness. She worked for Prestera, formally Shawnee Hills for 20 years, was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a member of Sissonville Community Church. Preceding her in death were her brother, Herman Thaxton and sister, Nancy Thaxton. Surviving are; her...
Norma Jean Harper
Feb 28, 2017
Norma Jean Harper 85, of Charleston passed away February 28, 2017 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was retired from J.C. Penney and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Clay Carney and Effie Virginia Zwilling Carney; husband James Allen Harper, Sr.; brother, Delbert Cecil Carney and sister, Betty Lou Carney. Survivors include...
John Alvin Cupp
Feb 23, 2017
John Alvin Cupp 75 of Auburn Hills, Michigan passed away February 23, 2017 at Boulevard Health Care, Rochester Hills, Michigan. Preceding her in death were his parents, John Henry and Mary Beulah Hall Cupp. John was retired from General Motors with 30 years of service and a Protestant by faith. Survivors include his Loving Companion of 43 years Patsy Serls;...
Geneva Ann Surface
Feb 23, 2017
Geneva Ann Surface 64, of Charleston passed away February 23, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Division. She was a Shift Manager with NGK Spark Plug Plant. Preceding her in death were her parents, Johnny and Delores Parsons Shamblin and her brother John Dana Shamblin. Survivors include her daughter, Andrea Stanley and husband Adam of Charleston; brothers, Ricky Shamblin of Texas, Michael...
Don Mckinney
Feb 18, 2017
Don E. McKinney, 75, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, February 18, after a long illness, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emory and Donna McKinney; brother, Richard McKinney, and his baby boy McKinney. Don was a former employee of Robert E. Agestein Construction and Waste Management. He was also...
James E. Gibson
Feb 15, 2017
James E. Gibson 69 of Sissonville went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2017. James was a U.S. Army Veterans; retired from Kanawha County School and attended Grapevine Chapel. James is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Virginia Derrick Gibson; daughter, Marylou Toole and husband Sean "Jesse W."; brothers, Johnny, Nester and Larry Gibson; sister,...
Donald Lee Baley, Sr.
Feb 14, 2017
Donald Lee Baley, Sr., 70 of Charleston passed away February 14, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was a former automotive mechanic, an Army Veteran and liked to fish and camp. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Frank J. and Eupla Faye Baggett Baley. Survivors include his wife, Shelly Baley; sons, Donald Baley, Jr. and Adam Ray...