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Donald Ray Hundley, 90, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on November 29, 2023. He was a retired CPA. Donald was born on August 18, 1933, to Donald and Lyda Hundley. Donald graduated from South Charleston High School, class of 1951, and is an alumnus of Western Kentucky University. He then served his country in the United States Air Force. In 1960 he married the love of his life, the former Kay Summers. They both served the Lord faithfully at Spring Hill Baptist Church where they were members. Donald was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Peggy Bailey and Patsy Carson. He is survived by his wife, Kay, of 63 years; son, Carl (Louise) of Daleville, VA;...

It is with great sadness we share that Annette Tabit Reynolds, 56, of Charleston, passed away on November 28, 2023. Annette was known for her beautiful smile, kind and witty personality, and perfectly shaped eyebrows. She was medical advisor to her family as well as their COVID guru. Whenever you were around her, you left feeling uplifted. She was a friend to all. Her warm, caring and encouraging nature forged enduring bonds with everyone she touched. She was a loving and caring mother and faithfully supported her son's Charleston Catholic High School basketball and baseball games and other activities. Annette was born in Charleston, WV on July 3, 1967. She attended Sacred Heart Grade...

Dorothy Hartley Klostermeyer was born October 9, 1931, and died on November 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Buell Hartley and Martha Crites Hartley, and her brothers, Clovis, Darrell, and Keith. She is survived by her husband, William Howard Klostermeyer; her son, William (Barbara); her daughter, Susan; granddaughters, Kelsey, Katelyn, and Sofia; and great grandson, Theodore. A private service was held to honor Dorothy's life. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements. (http://snodgrassfuneral.com)

Constance Ann "Connie" Apgar, age 86, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House after a brief illness. She was born in Keene, NH daughter of the late Edward D. and Edna Smith Cray. Connie is survived by, her loving husband of 54 years, William "Bill" Apgar; sons Michael (Elizabeth) Apgar, Kevin (Elizabeth) Apgar; daughters, Angela Apgar, Tiana Apgar; sister, Dolores Judge; brother Edward (Janet) Cray Jr.; grandchildren, Grace, Oliver, Sebastian, Amelia, Addison, Natalie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston with Father Paul Wharton officiating. The...

Denzil Ray Thevenin, 71, of St. Albans, WV, passed away on November 16, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House. Ray, a lifelong resident of St. Albans, retired from Krogers. He had previously owned a floor cleaning business, a car wash, and an auto part store. He is preceded in death by his parents, Haymer and Helen Gibson; brother, Bill Gibson; and sisters, Wanda Gibson and Debi Gibson-Arthur. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Criner (Dayton); niece, Jilli Arthur; and friend, Erma Clark. Special appreciation and thanks go to Susan Smith and Miranda Booth for the excellent direct home care they provided for him. A service to Honor the Life of Ray will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday,...

Reagen Tara Lester, age 24, departed this world on November 13, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. She was born on March 4, 1999, to Rachel and the late Charles "Terry" Lester of Welch WV. Reagen graduated from George Washington High School in 2017, and briefly attended WVU before embarking on a journey that took her to Florida and back to West Virginia several times. Reagen found a permanent home in West Virginia this year, where she purchased her first home shared with her companion, Brandon. Her infectious spirit, sense of humor, and a radiant inner light made her a beloved presence in the lives of those around her. Reagen had a deep connection with her family,...

Adriana Teresa Gracida Love, age 74, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born on May 21, 1949, in Oaxaca, Mexico, the daughter of the late Carlos Gracida Carrizosa and Esther Canseco de Gracida. She was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two daughters, Jeanette Love and Adriana Marshall, (husband Jonathan), and their children Vincent and Adrian, all of Charleston; and her former husband, Stephen Love, M.D. of Wheeling, West Virginia. She dedicated her life to being an excellent mother to her daughters and a caring and devoted grandmother to her grandsons. There was no role more important to her than caring for her family and...

Lydia Johnson, 81, of St. Albans, passed away on October 28, 2023, at her home. She was a graduate of South Charleston High School, spent her career working in the hospitality industry, and loved shopping and spending time with her dog. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents, William and Wanda Erskine; her sister, Nancy Fox; and her granddaughter, Amber Michelle Jackson. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Debbie Parsons (Jim) and Mrs. Carrie Looney (Steve), both of St. Albans; sister, Mrs. Kathy Cary, of Nebraska; five grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. The family will have a private celebration of Lydia's life. Memories of...

Carol Colleen Hinchman, known to her loved ones as Carol, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2023, in Bellevue, Washington. She was born on September 23, 1941, in Logan, West Virginia, to Hatler and Edith Cornette. Carol had a fulfilling career working for the Logan County Department of Public Assistance, the VA Hospital, the Office of Surface Mining, and for the federal government in the Social Security Administration. In her younger years, Carol attended Logan County Schools and graduated with Honors from Logan High School. She held the esteemed position of editor for the Here's How, the school newspaper. Carol's exceptional academic achievements led her to become a recipient of...

Paula Lynn Miller, 64, of Saint Albans, West Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 26, 2023. Her life is best described by the words of Proverbs 3:15-18, "She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed." Paula devoted her life to being a loving wife, wonderful mother, and creating precious memories with her grandchildren. She is best remembered for her passionate love for others, selfless service, and...

Eva Kay Kessinger Cardea, 82, of Charleston, died on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Ridgemont assisted living facility at Edgewood Summit. The only child of the late Arnold ("Kess") and Eva Moye Kessinger of Beckley, she grew up visiting relatives in Camp Creek and Spanishburg in Mercer County in a family of teachers and farmers. Mrs. Cardea was an inspirational teacher of English and Speech at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, and for 30 years, teacher and chair of the English Department of West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery. Her department included English composition and literature, foreign languages, drama, musical theater, and debate. In summers she organized...

Betty Morrison, 89, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on October 11, 2023, at her home. Betty was born in Weston, WV, on August 26, 1934, and graduated from Lewis County High School, class of 1952. She married Frank Morrison that same year and moved to Charleston to raise her family. She worked in retail for most of her life. Betty had many friends and enjoyed vacations with her children and grandchildren. She will always be remembered as the life of the party! Betty was preceded in death by her parents, William and Reva Johns; her husband, Frank Morrison; and her four brothers and five sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Janeen Nida and Cathy Weaver (Richard); sons,...

Joseph H. "Dr. Joe" Matusic, Jr. age 58, of Charleston passed away due to a heart attack, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday October 1st, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 12th, 1964 in Cherry Point, NC, son of Joseph H. Matusic, Sr. and Dorothy Hauck Matusic. For 33 years, Dr. Joe served the community as a pediatrician at ABC Pediatrics, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of countless children and their families. He was a graduate of the WVU School of Medicine, resident at Charleston Area Medical Center, and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He was a proud Aviation Medical examiner since 1997 and was certified in HIMS in 2017. Joe was...

William E. "Bill" Kitchen, age 78, of Charleston, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his residence, on Friday September 29, 2023. He was born on February 21, 1945, son of the late Derwood and Theodosia Mason Kitchen. He is also preceded in death by his granddaughters, Chelsea Kitchen and Angel Kitchen. Bill was a loving husband and father, good to everyone he met. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; sons, David Kitchen (Angie) and Billy Kitchen (Kim); grandchildren, Chasadina Cook (Josh), Christopher Kitchen (Kaitlynn), Brittany Brown, and Joseph Brown; great grandchildren, Josilyn, Sophia, and Ethan. The family will have a private celebration of Bill's life. Friends...

Emma Lou Crowder Kuhn, 83 of Elkview WV died on September 25th shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. She is survived by her children, Suzann Cowie of Charleston, James Barton Kuhn of New York, sister Shirley Goad of Charleston, John Crowder of Huntington, granddaughter Elizabeth Welch (Danny) of Elkview, granddaughters Ivy Thompson (Andrew) of Morgantown, Madeline Gibson (Travis) of Charleston, Willow Welch of Alexandria VA, and her two great grandsons Briggs and Beau. She was preceded death by her husband of 45 years James B. Kuhn III of Ona, her parents Owen and Cornelia Crowder of Charleston, brothers Lionel and Rex Crowder of Charleston, sister Carrie Henderson of San Angelo...

Tammy MaryAnn Martin, 58, of Dunbar, passed away on September 14, 2023, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was born at the McMillan Hospital in Charleston, WV, on July 13, 1965, and lived her whole life in Dunbar, WV. She graduated from Dunbar High School, class of 1984, and WV State College (University), in December of 1987. She worked for the same company for over 30 years in accounting. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Hurricane, where she was very involved in the Live Embers Group. She enjoyed bowling and belonged to a league. She also served as Finance Officer for over 15 years for the Civil Air Patrol. Tammy was a very kind and giving person. She served...

Kc (Kathleen Ann) Lovin, 69, of South Charleston passed away peacefully at Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston on Sept 11th 2023 after a long illness. Kc was born to the late Marjorie and Daniel Rader in Dallas, Texas on May 10th 1954. She was a 1972 graduate of W.T. White High School in Dallas, TX. After high school Kc entered the US Navy where she served as a corpsman until 1979. She joined the Navy reserves and attended University of Texas Austin and then University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston where she became a licensed physician assistant. Kc moved to WV where she practiced medicine in Huntington. She reentered active duty in 1988 and left in 1990 as a CWO2. She returned to...

William "Bill" Graves Peters II, 79, of South Charleston passed away on September 9th, 2023. Bill graduated from South Charleston High School. He was retired from the WV State Tax Revenue, and IBM as a computer programmer. He was also a former employee of the Capitol City Auto Auction as a driver shortly after retirement because, if you knew him, you know he did not like to sit still. He loved to drive, he loved his boat, and he loved his family. He was a father figure to many, and a 'Poppy' to many more. He will forever be loved, remembered, and missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Blanche Peters; sister, Betty Peters (White); as well as his ex-wife and friend,...

Tianna Butler gained her angel wings on September 07, 2023, at her home in St Albans, WV. Tianna was 72 years old. Her life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here. Tianna was social and made friends everywhere she went. Not a day went by where Tianna didn't talk about how much her children and family meant to her - her family was arguably her most important achievement in life. Tianna retired from Verizon Wireless after twenty years of service. Tianna is survived by her loving husband, Champe Butler II; her son, John T....

Cathy Jones Graceson (Gallagher), 67, was born on April 2, 1956, in Kanawha County, WV, and passed away on September 5, 2023, at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of Dr. Barbara Jones Springer and the late Jack Lee Jones. Cathy was a proud Daughter of Marshall University, with a degree in journalism and a Master's in business administration. She was also a proud graduate of St. Albans High School, class of 1974. Cathy was an accomplished EEO trainer & HR specialist. Throughout her career, she worked at several organizations, including Union Carbide, Toyota, Dingess Rum Properties, and finishing her career with the state of West Virginia. To know...

Carolyn Sue Smith, age 78, of Charleston peacefully passed away, surrounded by family on Friday September 1, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born on December 14, 1944 in Charleston, daughter of the late Fred and Mary Adkins Whittaker. She is also preceded in death by her husband Opie E. Smith, Sr.; sisters, Linda Ferrell and Elizabeth Kelly; brother in law, George Ferrell, Sr. Carolyn attended Charleston High School and later earned her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. She was a CNA at St. Francis Hospital for more than 20 years caring for others, like she always did. Later she was a local business owner and manager where she became "Mom" to...