William Jordan Campbell 82 of Charleston passed away April 26, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West. He was always in management and was the former manager of White Tire Company, Charleston and member of Charleston Mountain Mission. Mr. Campbell was a US Navy Veteran having served aboard The Missouri; also served in the WV Army Reserves; and enjoyed conversation especially...
Billie Marie Staats Young, 83, of Charleston went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 24, 2016. She was born in Ripley and grew up in Charleston, attending West Side schools. She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1950 and graduated Charleston Business College. Billie was executive secretary for the law firm of Woodroe, Kizer...
Jake Vassel, Jr. 92 of Charleston passed away April 24, 2016 at his home. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, member of the American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 8129. Jake was a Chemical Operator for Allied Chemicals and a retired U.S. Mining Inspector. Preceding him in death were his parents, Jake Vassel, Sr. and Minnie Green Vassel. Survivors...
Kenneth Leroy "Hank" Smith, 85, of Charleston, was called home to the Lord on April 23, 2016 at Eastbrook Nursing Home. Mr. Smith was a veteran serving in the US Army. He was a retired welder for the WV Department of Highways and attended Bible Baptist Church, Sissonville, when he was able to. Hank loved to fish and camp. He...
Emery D. Harriston, 92, of Charleston, passed away on April 23, 2016 at Quarry Manor. Mr. Harriston was a veteran of the US Navy serving in the Philippine Liberation during WWII. He also attended First Baptist Church, was a graduate of West Virginia State University and was a past member of the Washington Lodge #4 F&AM of Prince Hall Jurisdiction....
Jack Harper, 84, of Charleston, ascended to Heaven on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Division after a sudden illness. Born and raised in Charleston, he was the son of the late Charles and Sadie (Kerns) Harper. Jack had a wonderful and fruitful life in the Charleston area. After graduating Stonewall Jackson High School in 1950, he and his...
Roger Darrell Haynes, 70, of Charleston, left this world in peace on April 21, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Center. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Bernice Asbury of Charleston, Ann Thompson of Clendenin, and Nancy Haynes, Delane Smith and Regina Burford all of Sissonville, and Pamela Phillips of Charleston. In keeping with Roger's wishes there will be no...
Mary Bell Parsons Baker 79 of Charleston passed away April 14, 2016. Mary was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Thomas L. Baker; son, Jeffery L. Baker and wife Teresa G. of Virginia Beach, VA; grandchildren, Joshua, Abby and Andrew; brothers, Otis Parsons and wife Judy and Harold Parsons, all of Charleston;...
Barbara Jean Thaxton, 69, of Cross Lanes, was called home to her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2016. Barbara Jean loved children and was a Creative Kindergarten teacher for 39 years with Kanawha County Schools. She was a devoted member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church. Within the church she worked in the AWANA program with the Cubbies and was...
Dolores A. Stewart, 94, of Charleston, passed away on April 9, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Stewart was a retired security guard for the West Virginia Alcohol and Beverage Control Commission. She also retired from Kanawha County Schools as a custodian. She attended St. Anthony Catholic Church, Charleston. Preceding her in death were her husband, Lance Stewart; parents, George...