Elisabeth “Betty” Gherasin Miles
Elisabeth Gherasin Miles (Betty), 97, died at Hubbard Hospice House West on January 16, 2024. Betty was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, on December 9, 1926. She had a full professional and private life. She was a vibrant member of the Charleston community and a proud West Virginian. She dedicated much of her time to her health and fitness, the media, entertaining friends, and her grandchildren.
She…
Shirley Jean Cielensky
Shirley J. Cielensky of Charleston, WV, lived an amazing 85 years. She died at home, Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born and raised in Pineville, WV, until her graduation from high school and began attending college at Morris Harvey (now the University of Charleston). It was there she met and later married the love of her life, (and great quarterback) Joseph L. Cielensky.
They were married…
Sharon Naylor
Sharon D. Naylor, 76 of South Charleston, WV, passed away on January 7, 2024 at CAMC General Hospital after a long illness.
Sharon was born in Charleston WV on November 11, 1947. She graduated from Walton High School in 1965. After high school she began her career in Retail at the Diamond Department Store in Charleston. She thoroughly enjoyed working at the Diamond where she developed her love…
Thomas Arthur Bird
Thomas Arthur Bird, 72, of Charleston passed away in the loving care of the Hubbard House on January 2, 2024 after a long illness of Primary Progressive Aphasia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Tom was fourth of seven children born to Lionel and Ellen Bird who raised their flock in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts and History in 1976.…
Harry Isaac Mallory
Harry Isaac Mallory, 97, of South Charleston, passed away on January 7, 2024, at home with his family.
Harry was born in Charleston, WV. After High School and serving his country in the United States Marines, Harry graduated from Morris Harvey College with a degree in business. He worked for Dunn and Bradstreet and then served as Director of Credit with McJunkin Corporation for many years…
Deborah Ellen Bailey
Deborah Ellen Bailey, 70, passed away in the arms of her beloved husband January 3, 2024 after a short illness.
She was born May 11, 1953, to O. Keith Sr. and Nina Ballengee Angle and grew up in South Charleston. She was a graduate of South Charleston High School and a proud alumna of West Virginia State, completing her studies while working and raising a family.
After earning her degree in…
Robert “Bob” Robertson
Robert (Bob) Robertson, 98, passed away on January, 02, 2024.
Born on April 25, 1925 to Robert A. and Helen Robertson in Charleston, WV, Bob was raised on Charleston’s west side. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in May 1942 and on his 18th birthday he joined the Army Air Force Cadets and trained to become a bombardier. After graduation he was assigned to a crew flying the B-24…
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Catering For many different reasons, families find themselves searching for a place to gather and share a meal or have snacks while they visit with extended family and friends. At Snodgrass Funeral Home we understand this need. A wide variety of catering options are available to you. We offer anything from cookies and brownies with coffee, tea and lemonade to a variety of sandwiches…
Betty D. Perkins
Betty D. Perkins, 97, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on December 28,2023, at Pruitt Place Sandy Springs.
Born Betty Jane Duncan on November 7, 1926 in Jodie, WV. After graduating from Gauley Bridge High School, Betty moved to South Charleston, WV where she had a 40-year career at Union Carbide and married Lloyd W. Perkins, December 21, 1946. She was active as a long-time member of St. Paul…
Robert Graham Casto
Robert Graham Casto, age 83, of Charleston passed away on Wednesday December 20, 2023 at CAMC General Hospital.
He was born on October 9, 1940 in Charleston, son of the late Virgil K. and Helen Way Casto. He is also preceded in death by his brother, John Paul Casto.
Robert was a graduate of Charleston High School, class of 1958, and earned his BA and MA degrees from West Virginia…