Elk Funeral Services Obituaries

Sep 27, 2016

Ralph Tabor, of Foster, W.V., departed this life following a short illness on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.Ralph was born in Logan, W.Va., on July 29, 1952, the son of the late Gilbert Tabor and Madeline Lovejoy Tabor.He was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Arlie Asbury; granddaughter, Kristen; and grandson, Blake.Ralph spent 43 years working in the coal mines of West...

Sep 16, 2016

Dawn Marie Decanio, 49, of Charleston, WV, passed away on September 16, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Gunter.

She was a graduate of the University of Charleston and a journalist.

Dawn is survived by her loving family, mother, Carol Atkinson Gunter, daughter, Hannah Marie Decanio, son, Matthew Jack Decanio, father of her children, Roger Decanio, and many friends.

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Sep 9, 2016

Betsy Lynn Stephenson, nee’ Samples, 63, of Rand, WV, fell asleep in Christ, on September 9, 2016.

She was born February 10, 1953, in Charleston, to the late Gordan Lee Samples and Ramona Arbogast Samples.

She was preceded in death by her father.

She was a graduate of Clay County High School and received her bachelor’s degree from WV State University.

Betsy was a...

Aug 25, 2016

John S. Holcomb, III 72, of Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2016, after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his father, John (Herky) Holcomb, Jr., and mother, G. Carmel Boggess Holcomb, both of Charleston.

John graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School Class of ‘62 and later joined the US Army serving in Vietnam and receiving the...

Aug 24, 2016

Nina Combs Metz (nee' McKinney), 79, of Danville, died August 24, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard C. Combs of Elk River; her second husband, Ira Perry of Charleston; her sisters: Edith Findley, Rosa Majacek, Edna Harrison, Irene Dransfield; her brothers, Luke and Tom McKinney.

She is survived by her husband of forty years, Lewis Dale Metz...

Aug 7, 2016

Shirley Mae Hughes, 72, of Charleston, WV, went to be with the Lord, August 7, 2016.

She was born July 3, 1944, to the late Robert Earl and Margie Marble Carte Stutler.

She was also preceded by brothers, Bob, Tom, Dick, and Dallas Stutler.

Shirley Mae was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, former general manager of Virginian Power Transport, and a...

Aug 6, 2016

W. Frank Russell, 57, of Charleston, passed away, on August 6, 2016, with family by his side.

He was born November 19, 1958, to the late Edward J. and Gloria Schultz Russell.

Frank was a graduate of Charleston Catholic High School and attended WVU.  He was a supervisor for McClure Co. and a manager at McDonald’s in Kanawha City.  He was of...

Jun 8, 2016

Julia Lucille “Lucy” Lutz, 79, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016.She was born September 27, 1936, in Decota, West Virginia to the late Kenneth and Melva Mary Carver Poe.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth A. Poe.She was a graduate of St. Albans High School, Class of 1954, and participated in the reunion lunches....

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