Cameron Gregory Ross Walker, 29 of Charleston, WV, passed away unexpectedly, May 6, 2020. Cam was born September 15, 1990 in Charleston,WV to Charles Gregory Walker and the late Julie Frances Proffitt. He was a former technician at the Dow Chemical Plant in Institute and was a mechanic in auto repair in Cross Lanes. Cameron is survived by his father, Gregory Walker and his fiancée Holly Winell. best friends, Brian “Hotdog” Moore and Keith Elliot, aunts, Karen and...

CARROLL EUGENE GREEN With heavy hearts, the children of Carroll Eugene Green announce that he went to his eternal rest to join his parents, brother, sister and his cherished daughter in the kingdom of our Lord on April 25, 2020. Carroll was the son of Leslie Oliver and Anna Sara Green born in Coweta, OK in 1929. His brother Earl and sister Virginia are eternally reunited with their youngest brother. Married to Joan Elaine in 1955, he became a proud father to six children....

Lorraine Mae Hampton, 92, of Charleston,WV, formerly of Martinsburg,WV, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2020, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston. She was born August 15, 1927, in Boone Co.,WV, daughter of the late Hayes Lee Price and Dora Pearl Browning Price. Lorraine was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by her 2 sons, George D. Hampton, lll and his wife Bonnie, of Charleston, WV, and David L. Hampton and his wife, Andrea, of Kirksville,...

Earlene V. West, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at C.A.M.C. Memorial Division in Charleston. She was a resident of St. Albans, formerly of Gandeeville in Roane County. Earlene was born December 5, 1937 to the late Earl Vincent Starcher and Mary (Parsons-Hilt) Starcher. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading, gardening, singing and playing the piano. Earlene was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth West whom she was married to for 62 years,...

Peter R. "Pete" Payne, 67, of Charleston, WV, passed away, March 21, 2020, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was born June 15, 1952 in Charleston to the late Bob and Pauline Rich Payne. Pete was the winning pitcher in the first Big League World Series 1968, and was undefeated, and has been interviewed several times over the years. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School Class of 1970 and was the pastor at Bedford Chapel Church, Milton, WV for 12 years. He loved WVU...

Charlotte Mae O'Dell, 89, of Charleston, WV, passed away, February 22, 2020 Charlotte was born December 19, 1930, in Charleston, to the late Seth Ernest and Cora Mae Amos Hapney. She was also preceded by husband, Gregory Lee O'Dell, daughters, Joyce and Katherine "Kathy", grandchildren, Terri Williams and Amy Toler. She attended Charleston High School and married her husband, Gregory Lee O'Dell on January 23, 1948 and had four children, Joyce Lee Shingleton, Katherine...

Francis B. “Rabbit” “Bunzy” Devitt , 63 of Elkview, gained his wings, February 7, 2020. Bunny was born November 2, 1956, to the late Thomas A. and Myrtle Vincent Devitt. He was also preceded by a brother, Jay Allen Devitt.  He was an employee of Mac’s Body Shop for over 20 years, before opening Rabbit’s Body Shop. He was an avid car enthusiast and his granddaughters were his pride and joy. Rabbit is survived by his loving family, wife of 41...

Doris A. Pence, 83, of Dunbar, WV, passed away, January 30, 2020. She was born July 19, 1936 in St. Albans, to the late Hubert Calvin and Dora Estelle Smith Harless. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth "K.R." Pence. She was retired from Ames Department Store and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother. Doris is survived by her loving family, daughters; Sheryl (Donald) Rippetoe, Andrea (Charles) Reasinger, Diana...

Carl Wayne Townsend, 69, of Cross Lanes, WV, passed away, January 29, 2020. He was born June 8, 1950, in Charleston, WV to the late James Edward and Sylvia Pearl Moore Townsend. Carl was also preceded in death by sisters; Ellen and Edna Mae, brother; Jimmy. He was retired from General Technologies. Left to mourn his passing his loving family, son; Michael W. Townsend, grandsons, Caleb and Joshua Townsend, sister; Janet Strickland, several nieces and nephews, closest friend, Richard...

AS WRITTEN BY "COOKIE" HERSELF Lorene L. "Cookie" Shinn, 77 of Charleston, WV, passed away, January 19, 2020 after a short illness due to cancer. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Jack Shinn, and daughter, Dianna Walden. She enjoyed life to the fullest. She is survived by, Richard her son, granddaughter, Ricci, who she thought of as her daughter and was so proud of her accomplishments, granddaughter, Crystal and Jessica, grandson, Jessie, and all of her...