Elk Funeral Services Obituaries

Jan 4, 2017

Diana Lou (Shawver) Rucker, 66, of Charleston, passed away January 4, 2017, after a lengthy illness.She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Fraine of Mass.; son, Michael Guerrette of W.Va.; and daughter-in-law, Melissa (Guthrie) Guerrette. She was also the mother to the late Jason Savage. She had five grandchildren, Sean of W.Va., Chasity of Ohio, Brandon of W.Va., Avia of...

Dec 21, 2016

Sharon Elaine Boggs, 66 of South Charleston, went to join her mother, best friend, and niece Kelli and be with the Lord, on December 21, 2016.

She was born July 28, 1950, to the late Omer and Harlene Ross Caplinger. She was also preceded by a brother, Jerry Caplinger.

Sharon was a devoted Christian.  She retired from Kroger, Dunbar, and South Charleston...

Dec 14, 2016

Roger Lee Burdette, Sr., 49 of Charleston, passed away on December 14, 2016, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Charleston, WV to the late James E. Burdette and Reba Holley Burdette.

He was a baker for Spring Hill Bakery with 27 years service.

Roger Lee is survived by his loving wife, Kay; daughters, Amanda, Raina, Rachel, and Lenora; sons,...

Dec 10, 2016

Royce A. Mace, 51 of Charleston, passed away on December 10, 2016, at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a short illness.He is survived by his much-loved children, Suzanne A. Mace and Samuel H. Mace of South Bend, Indiana; mother, Barbara J. Mace of Charleston; nephew, Daniel L. Mace of Charleston; aunts, Shirley Ashley (Ed) of Charleston, Linda Carver (Donnie) of Chesapeake,...

Dec 2, 2016

Margaret Ann Smith, 84, of Charleston, WV, passed away on December 2, 2016.

She was born July 15, 1932, in Gary, WV, to the late Miles Andrew and Mable Georgia Quillin Sutherland.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Delmer “Jack” Smith, son, Garry, sister, Wanda Chalfant

Margaret was a graduate of Guyan Valley High School, Class of 1948, where she...

Oct 9, 2016

Imogene Gullian, 88, of Charleston, passed away Sunday evening, October 9, 2016, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home, surrounded by family and friends.Imogene was a housewife and loyal wife, mother, grandmother; and great-grandmother. Most importantly, Imogene knew Jesus Christ and was saved at a young age. She instilled her faith in her daughter, husband, and grandchildren. She was a member of Canaan Baptist...

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.

Memorial...

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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