Playford "Smokey" Ice, 78 of Charleston passed away at Home on October 3, 2018. Smokey was a devault Christian and attended North Hills Baptist Church, he was an Air Force Veteran and retired from Casto Technical Services. He was a self taught woodworker and enjoyed camping and fishing. Surviving is his loving wife of 60 years, Jean Ice; children, Bruce...
Ella Mae Ballard, 95, of Charleston, passed away, September 27, 2018. Ella was a Book Clerk - Cashier, at Smith's New Agency. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. Ballard; parents, Frank Brewer and Mary Jones Brewer. Surviving are; son, Ed Ballard and wife, Laah M. of Given; daughters, Connie Ann Beane of Peachtree City, GA, and...
Richard Douglas Duff, 66, of Charleston passed away September 26, 2018 at home after a sudden illness. He was born January 17, 1952 at Thomas Memorial Hospital to Lewis and Helen Duff. He was their middle child and only son. In his earlier years he was a gymnast at Lawrence Frankel Institute Inc., and a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High...
Pattie Carpenter Pattie Carpenter, 64 of Charleston passed away September 25, 2018 after a short illness. Pattie was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Boone and Beatrice Madeline McClung Moore. Surviving her are husband Charles E. Carpenter; son, Daniel Lee Spurlock; daughter, Rachael Hall and husband Roy; loving Dog, Brutus; brothers-in-law, Carroll Carpenter and wife Sue and Arlen Carpenter...
Carolyn S. "Nana" Priestley, 78 of Charleston went home to be with the Lord September 24, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. Carolyn retired from the West Virginia ABC Commission after 43 years of service and enjoyed spending time with her "babies" Harleigh & Brody. Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles and Freda Priestley, and her brother, Emery...
Robert "Bob" Petry, 70 of Charleston passed away at his residence September 22, 2018. Bob graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Class of 1965, and was a former Driver for Quick Delivery, Big Star Grocery, Rim and Wheel and Pony Express. Preceding him in death were his parents, Bruce and Janet Petry and his brother Brucie Petry. Surviving are his...
Buddy Woodrow Keesee Buddy Woodrow Kessee, 90, of Charleston, was reunited with his loving wife, Zelma Christy Keesee in heaven, September 21, 2018. He was born December 4, 1927, in Madeline Hollow/Corrine of Wyoming County, West Virginia, the youngest child of Jane Griffith Keesee and Nick Keesee. Yes Buddy's name was just the beginning, as Zelma would call him Bud,...
Imogene Dorsey Imogene Dorsey, 89, of Sissonville, formerly of Cross Lanes, passed away September 14, 2018, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. Imogene, was retired from CAMC. She was preceded in death by parents, Earnest and Thelma Robinson; sister, Ruby King; and brother, Arland Robinson, all of Sissonville; husband, Lonear Dorsey; and son, the Rev. Rodney Dorsey; nephews,...
Ernest Clendenin, Jr., 75, of Easley, South Carolina, formerly of Chelyan, WV, passed away, September 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ina Clendenin; and brother, Charles Franklin "Butch" Clendenin. Ernest was a coal miner and construction worker. Surviving, are his wife, Jean Clendenin of Easley, South Carolina; son, Ernest Clendenin of Easley, SC; daughter,...
Pamela Scragg Bird, 69, of Charleston went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 30, 2018 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY after a short but unexpected illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Margie Songer Scragg and her daughter, Michelle Dawn Bird Tyler. Pam was a member...