Omar P. Rucker

Jan 30, 2011

Pastor Omar P. Rucker Pastor Omar P. Rucker, 87, of Charleston went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2011, after an extended illness. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. He had previously pastored 15 churches in West Virginia and two in Ohio. He retired from Davis Memorial Baptist Church, Charleston, June 2009. In his...

Juanita Pendry Smith

Jan 30, 2011

Juanita Pendry Smith Juanita Pendry Smith, 92, of Ft. Pierce, FL, formerly of Elkview, WV and Mullens, WV, passed away January 30, 2011 in Ft. Pierce, FL. Mrs. Smith was a long time resident of Mullens, WV and resided in Myrtle Beach, SC before moving to Florida. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Anna (Secret)...

Helen Brown

Jan 28, 2011

Helen Brown Helen Brown, 85, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, January 28, 2011, surrounded by her family and loving husband. Helen was a former bookkeeper at Rose City Press. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for 49 years, where she served as a deaconess, was a member of the Chancel Choir, and the Betty...

Karen Sue Dunkle

Jan 28, 2011

Karen Sue Dunkle Karen Dunkle, 58, of Sissonville, passed away, January 29, 2011. She was a former Librarian with the State Library and the Kanawha County Library. She was very involved with her grandchildren and Lee's Studio of Dance. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin D. Burford, Sr. and Helen Mae Burford; granddaughter, Ja-Kara Howard; and brother,...

Mabel Jean Slater

Jan 24, 2011

Mabel Jean Slater, 82, of Charleston passed away on January 24, 2011 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her son's Jody and Allen Slater, also her son-in-law, Brad Allen Rhodes. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. She never knew a stranger and was loved by everyone. She worked for the Kanawha County School...

William L. Marion

Jan 22, 2011

William L. "Bill" Marion, 96, of Charleston passed away January 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his Loving Wife of 62 years Iona Oxley Marion; Son, Bob "Butch" Marion and his Parents, Harrison and Cora Coffman Marion; Step-Mother, Emma Marion. Bill was a Retired Pipe Fitter from Union Carbide with 32 years of service. Attended Wesley Chapel Church,...

Theirtha Jean T.J. Hill

Jan 20, 2011

Theirtha Jean "T.J." Hill, 61, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord January 20, 2011 at her home. Theirtha was a Baptist. She loved her family and enjoyed watching Movies. T.J. also loved working on the Computer, especially connecting with people on Facebook. She was preceded in death by her Parents, John and Opal Mary Turley Hughey; Sisters,...

Charles Danny Myers

Jan 20, 2011

Charles "Danny" Myers, 63, of Charleston passed away January 20, 2011. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served his country in Vietnam. He was a Tractor Trailer Driver for over 40 years, and a Member of Teamsters Local Union #175. He enjoyed attending sporting events in which his Grandsons participated. He never missed a game. He was preceded in...

Ruth D. Snodgrass

Jan 18, 2011

Ruth D. Snodgrass Ruth D. Snodgrass, 82, of Dunbar, went home to walk with the Lord, January 18, 2011. Ruth was a loving wife and mother, a Christian and attended Starcher Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Beatty Means and Carletta Virginia Medley Means; brother, Ben Junior Means; and a sister, Margaret Vincent. Surviving are;...

Jean Annette Kent Higgins

Jan 13, 2011

Jean Annette Kent Higgins passed peacefully from this life to the next on Thursday, January 13, 2011, at the Genesis Healthcare facility in Marmet, West Virginia. She was 97 years old. Jean was the oldest child of Moss E. and Irene Black Kent. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Scott "Bud" Kent, and her sisters...