Harold L "Lightening Withrow" Milam 87, of Charleston passed away March 29, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was a Retired Truck Driver; having started driving in 1969, was a former employee of Charleston Street Department and loved to hunt and fish. Preceding him in death were his parents, Odell and Ethel Mandy Price Milam; wife, Frances Kathleen Milam; sisters,...
Carrie Evelyn Carte Morris, 88, of Belle, formerly of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2015. Mrs. Morris was a member of the First United Methodist Church of South Charleston and attended Belle Presbyterian Church. She loved sports, cooking and crocheting. Carrie always had a smile on her face and will be greatly missed...
Garland R. "Frosty" Foster, 83, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House. Mr. Foster was a veteran of the US Army. He was a former manager for Look magazine. He was also a former member of the Moose Lodge and VFW. Frosty loved hunting, camping and family outings. He...
Michael J. Dowell, 63, of Charleston, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House after an extended illness. He was a graduate of Charleston Catholic High School and retired from Charleston Newspapers with 40 years of service. Preceding him in death were his parents, Clyde and Beatrice Dowell; and brother, Greg. Survivors include his loving sister, Gloria...
Charlene C. Hill 53 of Charleston passed away March 21, 2015 at CAMC General Division. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Marissa Burdette. Survivors include her companion, Miles Barnes of Charleston; son, Tony Franklin Burdette of Charleston; daughters, Melissa Dawn Smith and Sara Kay Burdette both of Charleston and several grandchildren...
O. Keith Wilkinson passed away March 21, 2015 at his home after a short illness. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, Surface Mining Operator and a member of UMWA District 17. Preceding him in death were his parents William Chester and Opal Fay Whittington Wilkinson; brothers, Bill and Jerry Wilkinson and his nephew Billy Mathewson. Survivors include his brother, Chester...
Mildred V. Baldwin, 90, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2015 at her home. Mildred was a Homemaker, loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a member of Teays Valley Baptist Church, was a member of Kanawha Rock and Gem Club and the Monday Painters Club. "Truly, truly, I say to you, if...
Hugh Samuel Stewart of Hansford, formerly of Charleston, WV age 85 passed away Thursday March 19th after a short illness. He was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina in 1929. He attended Mars Hill College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A Korean War Veteran, Hugh served in the United States Army, 3rd Infantry Division, 65th Engineer...
Donna Jean Swigger 58 of St. Albans passed away March 18, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Division. She was an Analyst for the State of West Virginia Planning Division and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Donna loved Country Line Dancing, 2 step and swing. In for last few years Donna and Chuck danced at Rays and early on in the...
The clouds burst wide open as Paul Ray Taylor, 78, of Edens Fork, and his "High Tenor Voice" entered into the gates of heaven on March 18, 2015. He sang with the Gospel Tones Quartet for 57 years. Everyone admired his special high-pitched voice. M usic and church were his life. He was a member of Kanawha Two-Mile Gospel Tabernacle,...