Obituaries in Dunbar, WV

Born on Veterans Day 1942 to CC and Ethel Hypes joining a sister and brother on Smith Creek South Charleston WV. Keith started farm work at twelve. He went on to be a milk boy for Valley Bell mechanic for Joe Holland City of South Charleston employee driver for Evans Lumber finally ending up at Unio...

Wilbur Keith Whitten 85 died on Thursday January 22 2026. He went to sleep that morning and woke up with his Savior a moment later. Keith was a proud Navy Veteran serving for 8 years. He was retired from GMC Auto in Detroit after 30 years and was a member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle for over 20 ye...

Born in Charleston WV on August 4 1985 Eric loved riding four wheelers playing basketball and was a great person. He was preceded in death by his mother Brenda McCune his sister Ashley McCune his grandmother Adena McCune and his aunt Kim Shaw. Eric is survived by his father Clifford Parker his siste...

Donna S. Young 89 of Statesville NC formerly of Dunbar WV passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on January 13 2026 following a short illness. She was born in Charleston the daughter of the late Nick and Dorthy Nichols of Princeton and grew up in Mullens. Donna married James E. Young ...

Bill Scarberry 93 of South Charleston passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 after a long illness. After graduating from South Charleston High School Bill went on to work for the WV Department of Highways. He enjoyed raising hunting dogs watching baseball deepening his faith and most of all he enjoye...

Donald Lee Bub Shaffer Jr. 58 of Sissonville passed away at home on Tuesday January 13 2026 after a recent cancer diagnosis. Bub lived in Sissonville his entire life and lived life to the fullest even through the pain of cancer. He enjoyed the time he spent with his grandkids and was proud to be cal...

Brenda Carol Dunbar 74 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 11 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family and talking with friends in her spare time. She was a loving mother grandmother sister and a friend to everyone. In addition to her parents she was p...

Sylvia Pauline Starkey 94 of Dunbar peacefully passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at Sweetbriar Assisted Living in Dunbar WV. In addition to her parents Sylvia was preceded in death by her sons and daughtersinlaw Rick and Jean Ann Starkey and Steve and Leslie Starkey her brother Gary Campbell a...

John P. Fulks Sr. 90 died January 23 2026 at Sweetbriar Assisted Living after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents Edith Beane Fulks Comer and Ira Fulks his sister Betty Fulks Comer and brothers Hubert Ellis Fulks and Ira James Fulks. After graduating from Stonewall Jackson High Sc...

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy daughter Kimberly son Gary brothers Robin Louie and Rodney sisters Patricia Carpenter Louis Fisher and Barbara Elmore. Ray is survived by his sons Stephen Terri and Rick Cindy grandchildren Rick Elizabeth Nikki Miller Tom Amber As...

Mrs. Alpha Lee Green Sutters 82 a lifelong resident of South Charleston WV went to live with the Lord on Tuesday January 13 2026. She was a graduate of South Charleston High School and retired from St. Frances Hospital where she worked as an admitting clerk. Even when working Alpha always found time...

Cheri Lou Damron 73 of St. Albans WV passed away on Friday January 23 2026 at home surrounded by family. Cheri was a graduate of South Charleston High School and worked in the Kanawha County School system for 25 years. Cheri is survived by her daughter Heather Nowling Chip her grandson Caleb Canada ...