Patricia "Pat" Joseph
Patricia “Pat” Joseph, 101, of Charleston passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2026, with her family by her side.
Pat was born October 5, 1924. She was raised in Wheeling, WV and graduated with honors from Wheeling High School in 1942. She received an academic scholarship to Bethany College where she again graduated with honors in 1945. After her employment at Cook-Waite Laboratories, she dedicated her life to her husband of 73 years and to her family. Throughout her life she was actively involved in the United Methodist Church spending her last 50 years as a member of St. Marks where she served as President of the United Methodist women for many years. She was well before her time as she championed the causes of Civil Rights, adult literacy, homelessness, and environmental stewardship. She never wavered in her personal faith, never stopped learning and reading, and found great interest in her ancestry in her later years.
As a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt she showed endless love, compassion, generosity and kindness while instilling the virtues of honesty, fairness, gratitude, and the importance of always doing the right thing. She will be remembered above all for her gentleness and goodness, and for her constant smile and “thank you” even as she aged gracefully in the face of adversity.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas Ball and Marguerite Genther Ball; her husband, George William Joseph; and her brother, Thomas Cowan Ball.
Pat is survived by her son, Timothy (Gerianne) Joseph of Deerfield, IL; daughters, Rebecca (Stephen) Conner of Alum Creek, WV; Nancy (Robert) Adams of Charlottesville, VA; Janet (David) Clayman of Charleston, WV; three grandsons, Daniel Conner, David (Laura) Conner and Will (Lauren) Joseph; five granddaughters, Amy (Greg) Hannay, Carlin Joseph, Grace (Matt) Rossetti, Elise (Ryan) Maxey and Carinne Adams; three great grandchildren, Claire, Zach and Benjamin Hannay; six nephews, and three nieces.
We are truly grateful for the dedication and kindness shown by Cheryl, Virginia, Anne and Angie.
A service to honor Pat’s life will be held at 11:00 AM, May 2, 2026, at St. Marks United Methodist Church 900 Washington St E. in Charleston. A private inurnment will be held at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston, WV.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to St. Marks United Methodist church.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Paula Mouring
Paula Sue Mouring age 74 of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2026 after a long illness. Paula was a born again Christian, a graduate of St. Albans High School class of 1969. She was retired from the State of West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Stachia Mouring, sister Gertrude Francis. She is survived by her spouse of 42 years Mikeal Potter of St. Albans, sister Jo Ann Greene of Loudendale, Rose and Rick Leachman Patty and Amanda Taylor and Milton Taylor and Francis Potter and Doug of Georgia and many cousins and friends. Paula loved to yard sale, her ceramics, fishing and her flowers and her beautiful yard. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.
James "Butch" Sharps
James “Butch” Clyde Sharps, 71, of Scott Depot, WV was received by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in the early morning hours on March 25, 2026.
Butch is survived by his wife, Lisa of 44 years; daughter, Gabrielle Harper (Derrick); son, Caleb Sharps (Megan); grandchildren, Benjamin and Micah and Joah and Riley; sisters, Susie Aldridge and Brenda Burns; brother, Eddie Homan.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna May Homan; grandmother, Minnie Rice; grandfather, Arch Rice; sister, Marsha Boggs.
Butch devoted his life to prayer and put his hope and faith in Christ. He loved his family and made life adventurous for his kids and grandkids.
A celebration of his life and home-going will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at New Beginnings Church, 352 MacCorkle Ave., SW, St. Albans, WV 25177.
Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Michael Stewart Greene
Michael Stewart Greene, a friend of Jesus, went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2026. He left this world from the same house he was born in on December 20, 1940. He was a retired painter for the City of Charleston, and he lived in Washington DC for 20 years before coming home to take care of his mother, Roma. He was also an active member of the Loudendale Free Will Baptist Church.
After being saved, he had a zeal for the lost and witnessed to everyone he met, wanting to educate others about Christ, and he was used to lead many to make the decision to accept Jesus as their own personal Saviour.
He was also known for his favorite past time of making folk art crosses from clothespins, and he would hand them out everywhere he went as he witnessed to others.
Michael was privileged to go on mission trips to Bolivia and Honduras, where he assisted in building churches and schools for the less privileged children and their communities. One of his greatest passions was the prison ministry program, and he spent 25 years working, praying for, and supporting the Kairos prison ministry at Mount Olive Correctional Center.
Needless to say, he will be greatly missed by many family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hersie C. Greene and Roma Mae Pickens; a wife, Donna (Ducky) Gossage; brother, Terry Greene; sisters, Wilma Meadows and Patricia (Dent) Dixon.
Survivors to cherish his memory include his wife, Myra Ratliff Greene of Charleston, WV; son, Michael Shawn Greene and partner, Anne Leslie Bellamy of Ponte Vedra, Fl; daughters, Elizabeth Myers of Bremerton, WA, Patricia Rumbaugh of Sophia, NC, and Millie Johnson of Redby, MN; granddaughter, Ava Young of Kincaid, WV, with whom he had a special relationship with, helping lead her to Christ; sister, Sandra Jada of Hollywood, FL; sister-in-law, Joann Greene of Charleston WV; as well as many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and more.
A special thanks to his niece, Teresa Greene of St. Albans, for the love and devotion she showed during his last days.
A Memorial service will be held on a date and time to be announced at a later time.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements. (http://snodgrassfuneral.com)
Anna Carol Melton Greear
Anna Carol Melton Greear, 85, of South Charleston, passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Loving wife to her husband Dave and a proud mother of two sons, Ann was born on June 25, 1940, in Elkview, WV, the daughter of the late Wesley and Myrtle Melton. She was a graduate of Elkview High School, class of 1959. She received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Morris Harvey College in Charleston. She was united in holy matrimony to David W. Greear in June of 1962. She served for many years as an elementary school teacher with the Kanawha County Public School system, including around 30 years as a first-grade teacher at Montrose Elementary in South Charleston.
Ann professed her faith in Jesus Christ at a young age. Later in life she made sure of her salvation, and was subsequently baptized at Spring Hill Baptist Church in South Charleston, WV, where she was a faithful member for over 60 years. At Spring Hill Baptist, she served faithfully in many roles, including Junior Church teacher, VBS teacher, shut-in committee member, and various ladies’ ministries.
Ann loved gardening, especially planting flowers around her home. She also was an avid reader, particularly loving the Bible and Christian fiction. She also was a big fan of WVU athletics and loved to cook. Most of all, she loved spending time with her five grandchildren, whom she adored. Her Christian life was as beautiful as the flowers that she loved, and her influence will live on in the lives of all who knew her.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Wesley Melton and Myrtle Bell Melton; brother, Jack Melton; sisters, Alice Givens and “Boots” Melton.
Ann is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, David Greear; son, David Greear II of Willow Spring, NC; son, Daniel (Amy) Greear of South Charleston; grandson, Josh Greear of Oceanside, CA; grandson, Caleb Greear of Garner, NC; grandson, Ben Greear of South Charleston; and granddaughters, Susanna Greear and Sarah Greear of Garner, NC. Ann is also survived by her brother, Dale (Dottie) Melton of Pinch, WV; sister, Sandra Sanders of Palm Coast, FL; as well as by many nephews and nieces.
The family would like to thank HospiceCare and the Hubbard Hospice House staff for the wonderful support and care provided to Ann and the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to either Spring Hill Baptist Church (4707 Ohio St, So. Charleston, WV, 25309) or Child Evangelism Fellowship, Kanawha Chapter (P.O. Box 8676, So. Charleston, WV 25303 or https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cefowvkc/).
Funeral services will be at Spring Hill Baptist Church on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. with funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Arrangements in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, http://snodgrassfuneral.com.
Dawn Elaine Foster
Dawn Elaine Foster, 63, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2026 in her home in Charleston.
Dawn was born March 6, 1963 in Tampa, FL, and was adopted by late Ed and Joanne Dick of Bradenton, FL.
Dawn was a mother, grandmother, friend, aunt, and a listening ear to whoever needed one. Dawn loved traveling, going to church at the Lighthouse Worship Center, playing bingo, swimming, and playing with her grandson.
Dawn was a homemaker most of her life. She raised 2 children in Ravenswood, WV, where she supported her children and volunteered in numerous of activities and events. In Dawn’s younger years, she was in band, where she played the flute; speech, where she earned a reward; and ballet. She was in the graduating class of 1981 at Bayshore High School in Florida. She was also a choir member.
After high school Dawn traveled, held many jobs, and tried college. But her best passion of all was being a homemaker and raising her children.
Dawn was a member of the Lighthouse Worship Center in Sissonville, where she was faithful to the outreach team and would go and help feed the hungry. Dawn also loved spending time with her grandsons, family and friends, as well as going to community events and exploring the world.
Dawn had such a big heart and loving spirit, and she will be missed by everyone that know her.
Dawn left behind peacefully her children: Melissa Bailey of Charleston, James Foster (Megan) of San Antonio, TX, and Aaron Lenox of Orange County, CA; two grandsons, James Myers (Melissa) and James Foster (James). In addition, she left her sisters, Shawna Weeks (Carol) of Bradenton, FL, Kelly Emmons of Sarasota, FL, Christine Chala (Paul) of Inverness, FL. She also left behind peacefully her brother, Reid Dick of Bradenton, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Dawn Elaine Foster will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston, with Pastor Danny Kinder officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 6:00pm prior to service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Lighthouse Worship Center, 5926 Sissonville Dr, Charleston, WV 25312.
Claire Elaine Johnson
Claire Elaine Johnson, born in Pinckney, MI, and residing recently in Charleston, WV, died at CAMC Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family, on March 7, 2026 at the age of 90.
Loving wife to John and proud mother of seven, Claire was born on August 5, 1935, to Roy and Dorothy (Shehan) Campbell. Claire graduated from the University of Michigan, where she studied nursing. John and Claire married in 1957 and began raising their family in Ann Arbor, MI.
In 1970, the family moved to Beaumont, TX, where John became the first employee of Helena Laboratories, now a global leader in its field. Claire became the nurse in charge of the oncology ward at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. In 1978, Claire became one of the first nurses in the area to offer in-home hospice care when Southeast Texas Hospice began its work with the dying.
Wherever she lived, Claire was an active member of her Catholic Church community, including twenty years at Blessed Sacrament in Charleston. Claire’s faith motivated her loving, attentive approach to life.
Both in Beaumont and Charleston, Claire and John were active participants in the local quilt guilds, where they frequently served as elected officers. The quilts Claire designed and sewed often won quilt show prizes. Claire was particularly proud when her 2014 first-place applique quilt hung in the Great Hall of the Culture Center, at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston.
Claire’s daughters remember and honor her especially for the many sacrifices she made to raise seven children, imbuing in them a love of family and a responsibility to the larger community.
Claire is survived by her daughters, Mary Johnson (Lucas Lund), Kathryn Johnson (Carl Offutt), Cynthia Joy (Corwin Joy), Margaret Johnson (Murat Cil), Samira Heather Johnson (Stefan Fuegi), and her brother, James Campbell. Claire was predeceased by her husband, John Daniel Johnson; her daughter, Dorothy Johnson Scheiman (David Scheiman, still living); her son, Joseph Johnson; and her sister, Mary Ann Phelps (Elmer J. "Pete" Phelps).
Claire was lovingly cared for by her daughter Kathryn and her granddaughter, Jenny Hock, who loved her grams fiercely. Other grandchildren include John Hock (Allysa Hock), Isaac Fuegi, Gabriel Joy, Noah Cil, Sarah Cil, and Ethan Joy.
Claire’s funeral will be April 11, 2026, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 305 E Street, South Charleston, WV. Family and friends will gather to remember Claire at 10:00, followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00, and a lunch in the church hall.
Claire’s funeral Mass will be live-streamed on Blessed Sacrament’s Facebook page.
Donations may be sent in Claire’s honor to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Memories of Claire may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
Karen Saunders
Karen Frances (Rogers) Saunders
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen Saunders, who left us peacefully on March 9, 2026 at the age of 79. Born on August 3, 1946 in Cynthiana, KY.
Karen was raised in Richwood, WV and later moved to Charleston, WV where she married Jim Saunders. She worked as a clerk for the judges in the Social Security Administration.
Karen was an active & involved member of First United Methodist Church. She loved to spend time with her many friends playing cards, shopping or traveling. Time alone was spent reading or watching her favorite show, Law & Order.
She is survived by her son, Christopher James Saunders of Charleston, WV, uncle Bill (Marlene) Rogers of Clarence Center, NY, sister-in-law, Susan Brannock of Lexington, KY, niece, Sandy (Brent) Maschke of Lexington, KY, nephew, Bryan (Marsha) Nelson of Somerset, KY, great-nephew, Michael (Mandie) Brandon and their daughters Hallie and Harper of Nicholasville, KY, great-niece, Joy (Ben) Simmons and their children Josie and Avery of Somerset, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents Carter & Mary (Bikerstaff) Rogers.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21st at 12:00 noon at First United Methodist Church located at 905 Glendale Ave., South Charleston, WV.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, WV.
Gail Reid
Gail L. Reid (Momma Gail), 70, of South Charleston, WV, transitioned to her new life on March 3, 2026.
Born on July 22, 1955, to Josephine and George Patterson, Gail spent her life rooted in the community she loved. While raising her family in the Parkland Terrace Apartments, she became affectionately known as “Momma Gail” to countless neighborhood children. Her home, her heart, and her spirit were open to all.
Gail’s life was filled with creativity, curiosity, and adventure. She loved crafting, traveling, and exploring new places with her family and friends. Her radiant smile and warm, welcoming presence touched everyone she met. To many, she was a second mother; to all, she was a loyal friend. Gail had an extraordinary ability to make others feel seen, valued, and deeply loved — a gift that will forever be remembered.
She is reunited in peace with her mother, Josephine Patterson; her father, George Patterson; her sister, Alzerita Munlin; and her brother, George Patterson II.
Gail’s legacy lives on through those who cherished her: her daughter, Danaya Reid-Walker (Karley); her son, Rod D. Reid (Hannah); her beloved grandchildren Donovan, Avery, and Gavin; her godchildren Deandre Breeze and Jalisha Nelson; and her countless nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life honoring Gail will be held at 6:30 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Lavish in South Charleston. All family and friends are warmly welcome to attend and share in remembering her beautiful spirit.
Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting her obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Michael Paul Keoghan
Micheal Paul Keoghan, 64, of South Charleston, WV, passed away on March 8, 2026, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
He was born on April 1, 1961, to the late John and Evelyn Keoghan. He graduated from Glassboro State College with a BA Degree in Psychology. He worked for Goodwill Industries, the Salvation Army, and over the last two years, he worked for the State of West Virginia in Adult Protective Services.
Along with his parents, he was also proceeded in death by his daughter, Jessica Lynn Keoghan, and his son, Paul John Keoghan.
Micheal is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna Keoghan; daughter, Erin Darden; son, Micheal John Keoghan; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Price; granddaughter, Savannah Keoghan; grandsons, Kieran Forbes, Xavier Darden, and Jalen Darden.
There will be no formal services at this time.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, WV.