Elk Funeral Services Obituaries

December 14, 2017

Mrs. Shirley R. “Tootie” Bailey, 71, passed away on December 14, 2017, at her home in Little River, SC. Shewas born on March 5, 1946, in Charleston, WV, and was the daughter of the late Arl and Violet Cavender.She was also preceded in death by sisters, Kay Frances Cavender and Joyce Foster.  Tootie and Roy made their home in Charleston,...

November 23, 2017

David Lee Cavender, 58, of Charleston, passed away, on Thursday, November 23, 2017, surrounded by his family.He was born December 2, 1958, in Charleston, to the late William Denver and Almeda Marie Jones Cavender. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby R., and a brother, Donnie Cavender.David was a graduate of Herbert Hoover High School, Class of...

November 17, 2017

Nelson Eugene "Gene" Sneed, 72, of Charleston, died Friday, November 17, 2017. Service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. The complete obituary may be read at elkfuneralhome.com. Elk Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sneed family. A complete...

November 15, 2017

Mary Ann Scarberry Simmons, 62, of Charleston, WV passed away on November 15, 2017. She was born October 31, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl Edward and Mary Louisa Harless Scarberry.  She was also preceded in death by a son, James Allen Vance, and three brothers, Roger, Carl, and Dennis Scarberry. She is survived by her...

October 24, 2017

Linda L. Stutler Carpenter, 74, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, with her family by her side.She was preceded in death by her parents, George G. and Bernice A. Stutler; husband, Jack L. Carpenter; daughters, Jackie and Jaqulin Carpenter, Bobbi J. Carpenter Evans; brothers, George O. Stutler, Virgil Eugene "Gene" Stutler; and...

September 21, 2017

Stephen Douglas Shattuck, 69, of Charleston, WV, formerly of Glenville, passed away, on September 21, 2017, after a long illness.

He was born December 26, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Kenneth Douglas and Mary Bleeker Shattuck.

He was a retired chef from Dining Services at Glenville State College and formerly was a chef at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in...

September 15, 2017

August 13, 2017

Sandra Sue Harrison, 69, of Tornado, went home, on August 13, 2017.She was born August 16, 1947, to the late Wallace Edward and JoAnn Balch Daugherty. She was also preceded by a daughter, Sara Elizabeth Harrison, and a brother, Wallace Edward Daugherty, Jr.Sandra was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tornado, and was the former operator of Tornado General Grocery...

August 2, 2017

Joyce Samples Fowler passed away on August 2, 2017, at the age of 67, surrounded by her family. She was born June 29, 1950, in Charleston, the daughter of Orid Clay Samples and Ela Areta Walker.She had a vibrant personality and showed intense love and compassion. She spent many years of her life working with the public which she enjoyed....

June 3, 2017

On June 3, 2017, Carol Glory Kaplan, the daughter of Kitty (nee Rosenzweig) and Benjamin Tannenbaum, passed from this life peacefully at age 91, leaving behind a loving, and loved family, and many, many friends, both here and abroad, who will miss the joy and laughter that was so much a part of her company. For 68 years, brimming with...

May 22, 2017

Ronsford L. "Ron" Green, 70, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, May 22, 2017, surrounded by his family.He was born July 24, 1946, in Charleston, to the late Clyde and Juanita Thomas Green. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Green.Ron was a member of the Cathedral of Prayer Baptist Church.He was...

May 13, 2017

Janice Irene Bryant, 64, of Charleston, passed away, May 13, 2017.She was born April 8, 1953, in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Dallas D. and Helen A. Taylor Light. She was also preceded in death by her husband and father of her children, Terry Wayne Bryant.Janice was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Class of 1971. She was a...

May 10, 2017

Garith Timothy Burdette, 64, of Campbells Creek, passed away, on May 10, 2017.

He was born October 28, 1952, in Kanawha County to the late Clifford and Norma Crowder Burdette.

Garith was a retire welder with South Charleston Stamping Plant, and a member of the National Rifle Association, and WV Citizens Defense League.

He enjoyed being outdoors and WVU Ballgames. He was an...

May 6, 2017

Mary Ann Jackson Kennedy Bauer, 66, of Southport, NC, formerly of Elkview, went to be with the Lord, May 6, 2017.

She was born November 7, 1950, in Charleston, to Ted C. and the late Bertha L. O’Dell Jackson.

Mary Ann was a member of Leatherwood Missionary Baptist Church.

She was a loving daughter, mother, Nan Nan, and wife.

Mary Ann is survived by...

April 9, 2017

Charles A. McLaughlin Sr., 76, of Charleston, passed away, on April 9, 2017.He was born September 9, 1940, in Charleston to the late Joseph A. and Anna-belle Ross McLaughlin.His sisters, Maryann Mooney and Bertha Helen Cox, and brother, Joseph McLaughlin, also preceded him in death.Charles was retired from Dutchess Bakery.He is survived by his loving family, daughter, Carla (Al) Nieto;...

April 5, 2017

Phyllis Jean Newhouse Jones Pauline, 72, of Charleston, passed away on April 5, 2017.She was born May 14, 1944, in Charleston, to the late Cleo and Vada Burns Newhouse.In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Smith.Phyllis was a lifelong member of the Elk River Church of the Nazarene. She was the co-founder of...

February 26, 2017

Michael Wayne Elswick, 42, of Charleston, passed away, February 26, 2017.He was preceded by his father, Robert Lee Elswick Sr. He was a construction contractor.Mike was a Denver Broncos Fan and loved fishing and the WV Mountaineers.Mike is survived by his loving family, son, Jacob Michael Johnson of Chesapeake; his mother, Joyce Ann Guthrie Elswick, sister, Amy (Josh) Joyce, brother,...

February 23, 2017

Oscar "Frank" Harper, 72, of South Charleston, beloved husband of Donna Marie (Scarberry) Harper, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2017, after a long illness.He is survived by daughter, Tina Heck (Tod) of Cape Coral, Fla.; son, James Harper (Helena) of Fletcher, Ohio; son, Jimmy Edens (Rachel) of Charleston; sister, Geneva Howell (Buddy) of Charleston; two brothers,...

February 22, 2017

Phyllis A. Melton, 89, of Dunbar, formerly of Charleston's West Side, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017.She was born January 18, 1928, in Charleston, to the late Cecil and Anna Harkins Legg.In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her one and only love and husband of 67 1/2 years, Russell W. Melton. Also...

February 19, 2017

Charles L. (Jimmy) (Kanky) Burdette, 58, of Charleston, passed away, on February 19, 2017.

He was born April 30, 1958, in Charleston, to the late Junior Guy and Ethel May Chapman Burdette.  He was also preceded by brother, Roger Burdette, and infant brother, Ritchie Burdette.

Jimmy is survived by his loving siblings; Franklin Burdette, Clarence Burdette, Barb Phillips, Loretta Shaffer, and Wayne...