Joseph Zaleski
Joseph Zaleski, 82, of Charleston, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
He was born to Dr. Joseph and Juanita M. Zaleski in Morgantown, WV on June 22, 1941. He graduated from University High School in Morgantown. Joe graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1962 and received his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Margaret Sue Rossie Zaleski of Charleston; brother, Charles D. Zaleski (Pat) of Los Angeles, California; nieces, Kelly Sullivan (Darryl) of Jacksonville, Oregon, Kristen Ryan of Phoenix, Arizona, Lara Hamb Jett (Craig) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; nephew, Michael Zaleski of San Francisco, California; 4 grand nieces and 1 grand nephew.
To honor Joe’s wishes there will be no formal services. The family will carry out his wishes in a private celebration of his life.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W, Charleston, WV 25387-2536 or The Kanawha Charleston Human Association, 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311.
Memories and online condolences may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
James Turley
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Turley, of South Charleston. James entered his heavenly home on March 15, 2024, at the age of 72.
Jim was retired from Walker Machinery after 43 years of service. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee Turley and Vada Turley.
Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah Turley; sister, Margaret (Robert) Milam; brother, Matt Mazzeo; sisters-in-law, Martha Shaffer and Teresa Blankenship; nieces, Heather, Kristi and Joann; nephew, Jason; many cousins and lifelong friends; and his best cat, Izzybell, aka “Supercat”.
A special thanks to Joe Lawrence for introducing Jim, 53 years ago, to that great summer where Jim became known as “number one son” - Romans 8: 38-39.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston. Immediately following the visitation, a committal service and entombment will take place at Graceland Memorial Park in the mausoleum chapel, with Pastor Greg Hudson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choosing.
Memories and condolences of Jim may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting his obituary.
Snodgrass Funeral Home of South Charleston is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
Clayton Uhler
On March 13, 2024, Clayton J. Uhler, 89, passed away peacefully at his South Charleston home.
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Clayton went to Penn State University where he met his wife, Peggy. Peggy and Clayton were married for 67 years prior to her death in 2022. Clayton spent most of his career with Union Carbide and also taught at West Virginia State College.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth Painter Uhler; his daughter, Janice Uhler; and his daughter-in-law, Dorie Uhler.
Clayton is survived by his children, Susan Dickey (T.O.), South Charleston, WV , Kenneth Uhler, Glen Burnie, MD, Joan Uhler, Alameda, CA, Judy McGimsey (Randy), Doyline, LA, Robert Uhler (Nicole), South Charleston, WV; his sister Barbara Parke (Tom ), Pittsburgh, PA, his sister-in-law, Ellen Belisle, Hookstown, PA; his grandchildren Jennifer Dickey (Abdul), Meg Dickey-Kurdziolek (Wes), Beth Dunaway (Spencer), Kimberli Williams (deceased), TJ Solod (Roman) and Jon-Robert Williams (Liz); 11 great-grandchildren, his nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial service to Honor the Life of Clayton will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Blessed Sacrament Church, South Charleston with the Very Rev. Fr. Paul J. Wharton officiating. Clayton and Peggy will be interred together following the service in Blessed Sacrament Church Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Clayton with a donation to HospiceCare (hospicecarewv.org).
Memories and online condolences may be shared by visiting https://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Gary Rogers
Gary Rogers, 76, of South Charleston went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 11th 2024 at Harmony Assisted Living surrounded by family, friends, and loving staff.
He was born January 12th 1948 to the late Mary Delaney Rogers and Ted Rogers of South Charleston.
His memory will live on with wife, Dalona "Dee" Rogers of South Charleston; son, Chris (Laura) Rogers and grandsons, Nikau and Fischer and granddaughter, Savanah all of Salt Lake City, Utah; son, Chad (Ashley) Rogers and grandson Waylon all of Victor, Idaho.
A graduate of South Charleston High School and West Virginia State College, he went on to serve in the Navy. He worked for the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs and then was the Harbor Master at the Charleston Boat Club. He was also a member of Bible Center Church and sang with the Kanawha Kordsmen.
A service to Honor the Life of Gary will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 24 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston with Pastor Richard Riffe officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends and family may visit from 12 to 1 prior to the service at Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Memories and online condolences of Gary may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuenral.com. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Stella Irene Snuffer Lewis
Stella Irene Snuffer Lewis was born on February 5, 1959, in Charleston, WV, and passed away on March 10, 2024.
Stella was a graduate of South Charleston High School, class of 1975, and worked as an employee of the State of West Virginia her entire career. She loved her pets and her friends, and loved cooking for everyone, just like her mother.
Stella was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Frederick Snuffer and Mrs. Hazel Snuffer Crowley; and brothers, Barry Snuffer and George Crowley.
Stella leaves behind her sisters, Melissa Northern of Denton, TX/South Charleston, WV, and Joan Higgenbotham of Odenton, MD; brothers: Dr. Robert Snuffer of Weston, WV, James Crowley of Rolla, MO, John Crowley of Colorado Springs, CO, Robert Crowley of Charleston, WV, Michael Crowley of Rolla, MO; nieces: Destiny Higgenbotham, Caitlyn, Kieleen, and Helen Crowley, Elyse Northern, and Meera Alhayek; nephews: Jack Crowley, George Crowley, Jr., John Paul, Patrick and Vincent Snuffer, and Thaer and Wasseem Alhayek.
To Honor the Life of Stella, a private family graveside service was held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Graceland Memorial Park, with Pastor Greg Hudson officiating.
Friends may share condolences by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is assisting the family with these arrangements.
Patricia Violet Clendenen
Patricia Violet Clendenen, 81, of Elkview, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston.
She was born on April 17, 1942, daughter of the late Virginia Banks Farley and Joseph French Farley Sr. of Seth, West Virginia. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John K. Clendenen; brother, Joseph Farley; mother-in-law, Indra Clendenen; father-in-law, Clarence Clendenen; and sister-in-law, Frances Clendenen.
Left to cherish her loving memory are her three daughters, Tricia Clendenen Kingery, Jennifer Clendenen-Williams, and Johnna Clendenen Stickler; son-in-law, Michael Stickler; sister-in-law, Jeannie Lanyi; grandchildren, Alexandra Kingery, Mackenzie, Lilly, and Kailey Williams, Noah, Christian, and Silas Stickler; niece, Robin Turturice and family; and her beloved dog, Coal.
Patricia graduated Valedictorian from Sherman High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Morris Harvey College. She met the love of her life in her ninth-grade English class, and after a courtship through high school and college, they married on June 17, 1964. They shared a love of Christ, taking weekend road trips throughout West Virginia, canning vegetables from their garden, and long walks on the beach. Most importantly, they loved spending time with their family, educating youth, and investing in their community. As a loving, attentive mother and grandmother, she loved hosting tea parties, playing piano, reading books, teaching the Bible, and embracing everyday moments that brought joy and laughter.
Patricia was a devoted English teacher for Kanawha County Schools at Elkview Junior High and Elkview Middle School for forty years. She was an inspiration to her students, where she instilled a passion for learning through poems like Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, teaching grammar, and reciting the definition of discipline: “Discipline is doing what you are told to do, when you are told to do it, with the right heart attitude.”
She was a devoted Christian and member of the Heritage Baptist Church of Pinch. In retirement, her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and a multitude of family and friends, along with playing with Coal. She loved holidays and family get togethers, bird watching, attending Bible Study and Women of Faith conferences, cooking, reading, and shopping. The last four years of her life, she lived in Florida with her daughter, Jennifer, three granddaughters, and Coal, where she enjoyed attending church, school events, family dinners, and sitting in the sun with her toes in the sand by the ocean. As a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher and friend, she reminded us every day that life is about counting our blessings and spending time with those you love.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Bible Center Church, 100 Bible Center Drive, Charleston, WV, 25309. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, WV. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church. A celebration of life will be held at The Retreat WV, Northgate Business Park, One Creative Place, Charleston at 6:00 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
Linda Lou Means
Linda Lou Means, 86, of St. Albans, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2024, after a short illness.
Linda was born on December 29, 1937, in South Charleston, WV, to the late Chando and Mary Smith. She was also preceded in death by her youngest brother, Thomas Joseph Smith.
She loved traveling, spending time with her family, and listening to opera. She was also a master quilter and a lover of all animals.
Linda was previously employed by the Kanawha County Board of Education.
She is survived by her two daughters, Valerie Amick (Chris) of Bradenton, FL and Charlotte Haddad (Mitch) of Charleston, WV; grandchildren, David Kingsley Hoffman, III, Evan Taylor Amick (Brittany), Paige Kristin Hall (Michael); four great-grandchildren (plus one coming soon!); one brother, Glenn Smith (Jan); and several nieces and nephews.
The family will hold a celebration of Linda’s life at a later date.
Memories of Linda may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
John Alan Damous
John Alan Damous, 79, of Charleston, West Virginia passed away on March 2, 2024.
He was born on December 6, 1944 in Charleston, WV. He graduated from Charleston High School and attended West Virginia University. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in microbiology and chemistry.
He was employed for 7 years at Eastman Chemical Products out of Kingsport, TN. He worked with chemists and engineers who were developing new products. He then went into sales with Eastman living in Syracuse, NY and Boston, MA. He covered upstate NY as well as other New England states in sales calling on major chemical companies. He moved back home to Charleston, WV where he was a property manager for many years for his family enterprise. He then became a financial advisor at Wheat First Securities which later became Wells Fargo Advisors. He was employed there for 24 years helping people with their financial plans. His knowledge of the stock market had many people coming to him for advice. In his retirement, he managed money for family members and enjoyed being involved in stock market trading.
He was preceded in death by father, John Damous; mother, Jennie Skaff Damous; brother-in-laws, Kent E. Jackfert and Frederick J. Krase.
Surviving are his sisters, Jennifer Jackfert, Gerri Krase and Charlene Damous. He had many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews who he loved dearly. Nieces, Lindsay Jackfert Griffith (Truman Griffith), Kim Krase Jarrouj (Michael Jarrouj), Katelin Jackfert Emory (Matt Emory), and Kelly Krase. Nephews, John Jackfert (Caitlin Jackfert), Matthew Jackfert, Fred Krase II (Jody Krase), and Christopher “Kip” Krase. John was loving, caring person that was always there to help people. He will truly be missed by all.
A service to Honor the Life of Alan will be held at Noon, Thursday, March, 7, 2024 at St. George Cathedral, Charleston with Very Rev. Fr. Paul R. Solberg officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Family and friends may visit from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the church and again from 11:00 am to service time on Thursday, March 7th at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. George Foundation, 190 Court St, Charleston, WV 25301 or the American Heart Association 162 Court St, Charleston, WV 25301.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Robin Murray Smith
Robin Murray Smith, 67, of Ivydale, WV, passed away on February 29, 2024, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Robin was born on October 5, 1956, in Fremont, OH. After moving to WV, Robin attended South Charleston High School and was a member of the football team and the graduating class of 1975. Robin was a car salesman for Moses Nissan, and in his free time he enjoyed hunting and fishing, cheering on his beloved WVU Mountaineers and Pittsburg Steelers, and going to estate sales and auctions, where he collected Mountaineer and Steelers memorabilia.
Robin was preceded in death by his father, Henry “Bud” Smith; his wife, Pam Gire Smith; sister, Deborah Smith Thornton; brother, James Smith; niece, Molly Smith; and nephew, Derek Smith.
Robin is survived by his mother, Joyce Hickman Smith of South Charleston; son, Jalen Smith of Ovapa; step-son, Dustin Payton of Pensacola, FL; brothers, Thomas Smith of Dunbar, and Jerry Smith of Clay; sister, Sharon (Roger) Collins of Prestonsburg, KY; best friend, Carolyn Dent Thier; granddaughter, Ariel Smith; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Friends and family will gather to Honor the Life of Robin on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Memories of Robin may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
Charles "Chuck" Yanov
Charles Andrew Yanov, 79, of Charleston, WV passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024 at
Hubbard Hospice House, surrounded by his beloved family. Chuck was the kind of person you
never forget. From an early age, he knew how to make an impression! Never afraid to speak his
mind, or stand up for what he believed, Chuck was a natural leader. Married to his high school
sweetheart, Linda Vinson Yanov, for nearly 59 years, Chuck lived a full life of laughter and love.
After graduating from Charleston High School, Chuck served in the Army as a combat medic in
Vietnam and later enlisted in the Army Reserves. He served in the U.S. Army for a total of 26
years. As a member of the Carpenter’s Union #1207, Chuck traveled extensively as
Superintendent for DeJager Construction. After the death of his oldest daughter Kimberly,
Chuck chose a new career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (from which he retired), in
order to stay home with his family. In both work and life, Chuck taught by example. His work
ethic and dedication were legendary.
Chuck loved without bounds and had a talent for making others laugh. His joy and compassion
were contagious; his light could brighten any path. Always a rock of support for those around
him, he understood that one must stumble in order to learn and grow; providing gentle
reassurance along the way. If you fell, he would pick you up, tend to your wounds, and then
explain what you did wrong!
Chuck took great pride in his country, serving both at home and abroad. His dedication to
honoring America, was challenged only by that to his family and to God.
Preceded in death by daughter Kimberly Yanov, father John Yanov, mother Eloise Stalnaker
Yanov, and brothers William F. Yanov and John P. Yanov.
Survived by wife Linda Vinson Yanov, daughter Andrea and son-in law Mike Hannah, daughter
Lindsay and son-in-law Daniel Johnson, grandchildren Piper, Vega, and Cale, sisters Donna
Taylor and Marilyn Dodd, and many beloved cousins, nephews and nieces.
A service to honor the life of Chuck will be held at 1:00pm Saturday Feb. 24, 2024 at
Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston, with nephew Eric Simmons officiating.
Family and friends may visit from 11:30 am to 1:00pm; service immediately following. Burial at
Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston.
The family would like to share their appreciation for the care and dedication shown by Hubbard
Hospice House in Charleston, WV.
Memories of Chuck may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the
obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling arrangements.