Homer Jameson
Homer Eugene "Jamie" Jameson, 78, of Belle, passed away Aug. 27, 2015, at his home, following a long illness.He was born on Feb. 20, 1937, in Charleston, a son of the late Homer Luther and Lena Eugene...
View ArticleBruce Hitchman
Bruce Neal Hitchman, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 23, 2015, in Sarasota, Fla.Born in Charleston, Bruce grew up in Aiken, S.C., and graduated from Eckerd College in St....
View ArticleKeith Gillispie
Mr. Keith Elliott Gillispie, 53, of Nitro, passed away Wed. Aug. 26, 2015.Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Alouise Gillispie; two brothers, Larry and Jerry Gillispie.He is...
View ArticleCarl Frame
Carl D. Frame, 73, of St. Albans, passed away Thurs. Aug. 27, 2015, at Golden Living, Glasgow.Born February 16, 1942 at Crab Orchard to the late Ernest Don and Inez Ada Argerbright Frame. He was also...
View ArticleAlex Fominko Sr.
Alex Fominko, Sr., 87, of Jane Lew, died Fri. Aug. 28, 2015, at home. He owned and operated Fominko's General Store and Restaurant in Burnsville for many years, and served two terms as the Mayor of...
View ArticleThomas Edelblute III
Thomas Hastings Edelblute, III passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, under the loving care of Tidewell Hospice. He was a thoughtful man, a caring son and loving brother. Born on May 9, 1959...
View ArticleDennis Daniels
Dennis L. Daniels, 85, of Clendenin, passed away Thurs. Aug. 27, 2015, in Charleston.He worked for the City of Charleston until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davey Crocket...
View ArticleCharles "Sam" Bumpus
Charles Samuel "Sam" Bumpus, 74, of Charleston, passed away Fri. Aug. 28, 2015, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Sam was born October 7, 1940, in Kanawha County, a son of the late...
View ArticleJimmy Lee Brown
Jimmy Lee Brown, 70, died Aug. 10, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. He was cremated per his wishes. A prayer of comfort and commitment of spirit was given by Bishop Michael Faucett, Central Community...
View ArticleFunerals for: August 30, 2015
Alexander, Charles Jr. — 2 p.m., Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale.Armstrong, David — 5:30 p.m., Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.Bumpus, Charles "Sam" — 4 p.m., Goldtown Community Church,...
View ArticleBoil-water advisories
West Virginia American Water has lifted a boil-water advisory for customers in Nitro. The advisory was issued for 17th Street, 18th Street, 19th Street, 20th Street, 21st Street, 22nd Street, 23rd...
View ArticleKroger to hold open interviews for veterans, their families
By Staff reports Kroger, the large Cincinnati-based grocery chain, is looking to hire about 20,000 military veterans or members of their families. On Monday, the grocery chain announced that it would...
View ArticleCameron woman's body found in vehicle following chase
CAMERON, W.Va. (AP) - Police are investigating the death of a Cameron woman whose body was found in a vehicle following a chase.Marshall County Sheriff Kevin Cecil tells The Intelligencer and Wheeling...
View ArticleFire marshal: Boone fire that killed 2 started in bedroom
DANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - A state official says a Boone County mobile home fire that killed two people started in the bedroom.Assistant state fire marshal Shawn Alderman tells WOWK-TV that the cause of...
View Article2 men sentenced for roles in multistate drug operation
By The Associated Press CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - Two men have been sentenced for their roles in a multistate drug trafficking operation.Juwan Robert Woods, 32, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to seven years...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Sept. 1, 2015
Civic chorus rehearsalsThe Charleston Civic Chorus invites new singers to join the fall term of its 64th season. Rehearsals are held 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday evenings beginning Sept. 8 at the Charleston...
View ArticleTreasurer offers $100 for college funds to parents of newborns
By Staff reports New parents in West Virginia can receive $100 toward their infant's future college fund if they enroll with the West Virginia Treasurer's Office before their child's first birthday.On...
View ArticleMan allegedly sexually abused two girls in Cabell County
By Staff reports A Summers County man sexually abused a 9-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl who were walking near Barboursville Elementary School in Cabell County on Wednesday, according to...
View ArticleArea residents plead guilty to federal drug charges
By Staff reports A Putnam County man pleaded guilty Monday in Charleston to five federal drug charges.Christian Garrett Thornton, 29, of Bancroft, admitted to distributing oxymorphone pills, according...
View ArticleMontclaire String Quartet to continue at WVSU
By Bill Lynch The Montclaire String Quartet has found a new home at West Virginia State University.The quartet, formerly the quartet in residence for the West Virginia Symphony, is now the quartet in...
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