Opal K. "Granny" Wines, 97, of Kenna died May 16, 2011, at the home of her granddaughter, Val (Steve) Carnell, with whom she had made her home for several years. Born Sept. 13, 1913, in Sissonville, She was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Jarrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Harry Fenton Buckalew, 88, of Goldtown went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 11, 2011 at his home. He was born December 31, 1922 in Charleston and was the son of the late Floyd Wesley and Dorothy Iva Sayre Buckalew. Harry graduated from Ripley High in 1940. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and...
Robert Glenn Sturgeon, 51, of Sissonville went to be with the Lord May 9, 2011 at home after a short illness. Robert was a loving son, brother, father and little buddy. He was an avid harley-davidson motorcycle fan and especially loved riding. Left to cherish his memory are daughter, Holly Powell of Parkersburg; father, Robert Lee Sturgeon and his wife,...
Kenneth "Gauger" Blosser On April 24, 2011 Kenneth "Gauger" Blosser of Sissonville took his last ride down the highway of life. He lost the battle with his second bout of colon cancer. Born March 7, 1959 in Bossier City, LA, he was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Hugh Blosser and maternal grandparents, Earl and Ressie Barnett. His last...
Billie R. Phillips, 72, of Sissonville died April 15, 2011 at home. Billie was born June 30, 1938, served in the Army 503rd Airborne and retired from General Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Amanda Phillips; brothers, Jesse "John" and Jack "Lou" Phillips; sisters, Ruby Reveal, Audrey Slater and Sadie Sayre. Left to cherish his...
Robert Eugene "Gene" Smith, Jr. 58, of Charleston passed away Saturday Aplril 9, 2011 at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. He is employed by the State Of West Virginia State Road, St. Albans Garage as a laborer. He was formerly employed for 26 years as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Charleston. He is survived by...
Howard Ray Cobb, 64, of Sissonville passed away April 7, 2011 at home. Howard was a member of local 132 Heavy Equipment Operators. He retired from Rover Construction with 24 years service. Howard loved everyone he worked for, and all his friends. He especially loved his dog, Harley, and cats, Kitty Mae and Bones. Preceded in death by his father,...
Ronald Gene Myers II, of Sissonville, went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3rd, at 5:20PM after a hard-fought battle with a stroke and cancer. Born on June 2, 1958 in Logan County to Ronald and Dinah Myers. Ron became involved in the Boy Scouts of America, attaining the Eagle Scout rank, a Vigil Honor Member, A...
Robert "Bob" Fisher, 78, of Sissonville went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2011 in Hubbard Hospice House. Bob was born July 27, 1932 and was the son of the late Aubrey and Wavie Fisher. Bob was a lifelong member of Fisher Chapel Methodist Church, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a retired semi-truck driver....