Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium, 1118 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV (2025)

02/12/2025

Alfonso D. Pannell was born September 10, 1964, and he passed away December 30, 2024.

Memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Moore Excellence Way Life Church, 504 Virginia Street West, Charleston, WV 25301.

Condolences may be sent to his family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

12/11/2024

Richard Bailey, a beloved father, grandfather, and cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2024, at the age of 83.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Brenda Bailey, and one of his children, Ronnie Bailey. He is survived by his three children: Richard Bailey Jr., Kimberly Green, and Sarah Schoolcraft; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, all of whom will forever cherish the love and guidance he shared with them, and two sisters, Debbie Bailey and Karen Black.

Richard was a dedicated KRT bus driver for over 40 years, earning the respect and admiration of his coworkers and the countless passengers whose lives he touched. Known for his kind heart, unwavering work ethic, and warm smile, he left a lasting impact on the community he served so faithfully.

He will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box18485, South Charleton, WV 25303.

A celebration of his life will be held in January 2025 at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV. Friends and family are welcome to join us as we honor his remarkable legacy.

“The love of a father is a light that never dims, even after he’s gone.”

Condolences may be sent to his family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

12/06/2024

John Mooney, 69, of Loudendale, WV, passed away November 29, 2024. He was the son of “Tony” and Rose Mooney of Loudendale. He and his brother, Willi, were twins, the “double trouble” and quite inseparable.

John was a skilled laborer which encompassed many trades. He worked for various companies and facilities throughout the years, with some being K&M Builders, maintenance at WV Rehab Center and maintenance at WV Federal Building.

He served the U.S. Armed Forces, 3 years in the Navy, honorably discharged with the rank of EN-3. His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, prospecting gold with GPAA Club and watching old westerns. He loved to entertain people with jokes, stories and reciting colorful poems he had acquired in the Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Mooney and Rosemary K. Mooney; twin brother, Willie Mooney, and daughter, Jennifer Null.

John is survived by his loving wife, Jo Mooney; son, Daren Mooney (Sara); sisters, Katharina Mooney (Brian) and Rose Ann Mooney (Randy); nephew, Gary P. Gunnoe (Amber); grandsons, Ranen Mooney and Aiden Mooney; granddaughter, Abigail Mooney; sisters-in-law, Bea Mooney and Bobbi Landers; brother-in-law, Mike Webster, and stepmother, Velva Mooney.

There will be no service.

John’s ashes will be entombed at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, WV, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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John and Jo, his wife of 45 years, made Loudendale their home. John’s life echoes in the valley of the old Mooney Farm. Another member gone as family slowly dwindles to time. Let it be known, he walked this place, left his initials in the old beech trees, and waded and fished the waters of Davis Creek. He watched the sunrises and sunsets from the Big Rocks on the hilltops. Met his love, raised his children and lived his dreams. His walk is over in this life. Rest in Peace, John.

P.S. Lord, if you’re looking for him, he’s fishing with his father and brother. If he gets a little grouchy, ignore him, we did.

12/06/2024

Raymond Guerrant Dodson, 77, of Charleston, WV, passed away in his sleep on December 4, 2024.

Ray was born in South Charleston, WV, in 1947 to parents Elmer Helsley Dodson and Mary Guerrant Dodson. He graduated from Charleston High School (’65) and Hampden Sydney College (‘69), where he was an All-American and team captain for both the football and wrestling teams. He then went on to graduate from WVU Law School (’73) before becoming a practicing attorney in Charleston for over 50 years.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his wife, Nancy Stabins Dodson; son, Raymond Scott Dodson (Kara McCallum); daughter, Elizabeth Suzanne Montgomery (Brad Maschari); grandchildren, Amelia Joyce Montgomery and Josephine Adele Dodson; sister, Mary Dodson; brother, Denny Dodson, and sister, Nelle Dodson.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hampden-Sydney College (P/O/ Box 637, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943) or the CAMC Foundation (3414 Staunton Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25304).

Condolences may be sent to his family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

12/02/2024

Marshall Henry Pauley, 53, of Charleston, WV, passed away November 29, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt Emerson Pauley Sr. and Connie Jewel (Gore) Pauley.

Marshall is survived by his brothers, Denzel Lee Pauley, Hoyt Emerson Pauley Jr. and Allen Wayne Pauley, and many nieces and nephews.

Marshall will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered at Lively Cemetery in Lincoln County, WV.

There will be no service.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

12/02/2024

Nina Elizabeth Jacobs, 74, of Dunbar, WV, departed this world on November 27, 2024.

She was born April 16, 1950, to the late William and Hazel Jacobs of Charleston, WV.

Nina leaves behind a son, Brian Pence of St. Albans, and a daughter, Shannon Pence of Dunbar; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two sisters, Nancy Thomas (Jerry) of South Charleston, WV, and Nena Burdette (Carlos) of Charleston; one brother, William Jacobs (Reba) of Kenna, WV, and her friend, Jean Dougherty of Scott Depot, WV.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Jacobs of Handley, WV, and Hazel Cunningham and stepdad Richard Cunningham of Charleston; nephews, Timothy Rife of Charleston, Jesse Thomas of South Charleston, and brother-in-law, Butch Rife of Charleston, whom was like a brother to her.

Nina’s favorite pastime was playing bingo and enjoying her grandkids. She was a good artist and painter.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV. Entombment will immediately follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV.

Visitation will begin one hour prior at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

11/27/2024

Orville Blaine Rose, 89, of Charleston, WV, passed away on November 21, 2024. He was the son of Dewey and Eliza Jane (White) Rose.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Osborne Rose; siblings Juanita Rose, Darrel Rose, Sybil Taylor, Helen Shamblin, Hoyt Rose and Jean Newton; infant brother, Erman Paul Rose, and nephews Larry Taylor and David Taylor.

Orville was a retiree of the U.S. Geological Survey. He also served in the U.S Air Force. He loved wildlife and taking care of animals. He also loved Hot Rod cars. Orville was a charter member of the Kanawha Valley Corvette Club.

He is survived by nephews Jerry Taylor, Rick Taylor, Steve Taylor, Greg Newton, Lee Newton and Terry Shamblin, and nieces Kimberly Morgan and Robin Stockham.

There will be no services. His ashes will be interred at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar, WV.

Condolences may be sent to his family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

11/26/2024

Sr. Carole A. Riley, CDP, Ph.D., Executive Director of the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality, beloved spiritual director and music professor, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at The Commons at Providence Heights, Allison Park, Pennsylvania.

Born in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania, Sr. Carole was raised in Zanesville, Ohio. She began piano at age five with her Uncle Thomas Daube and later studied with the Sisters of Divine Providence, the international congregation she entered in 1959.

She was trained in piano performance and music education, receiving a B.S.M. Ed., M.M., and M.A. from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She joined the faculty at Duquesne and taught there until 2017. During this time, she also served in a variety of leadership roles, including Chair of the Piano Department, Director of Graduate Studies, and Assistant Dean of the Mary Pappert School of Music.

While teaching in the Music Department, she studied with Adrian van Kaam, CSSp, founder of Duquesne’s Institute of Formative Spirituality. After earning her Ph.D. in Formative Spirituality and becoming Executive Director of the Institute, she integrated Ignatian Spirituality and Formative Spirituality, which became the foundation of the spiritual direction training program at the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality. In addition to teaching the art of spiritual direction, Sr. Carole led numerous retreats in Ignatian spirituality, including 8-day retreats and the 30-day Spiritual Exercises. Sr. Carole also served nationally and internationally as a discernment director and educator for many religious orders and seminaries.

In 1977, Sr. Carole accompanied three Religious of the Cenacle sisters who had been invited to begin a retreat center in Charleston, West Virginia. Having been trained in spiritual direction by Van Kaam and the Cenacle sisters, she brought a depth of experience in teaching formative spirituality to the new endeavor. Sr. Carole continued as full-time professor of music at Duquesne and traveled every weekend to Charleston to minister in the Cenacle Retreat Center. There she continued to offer spiritual direction, guide individual retreats, and establish a spiritual direction training program, in which women and men discerned their call to become spiritual directors.

When the decision was made to close the Cenacle Retreat Center, Sr. Carole led a dedicated group of spiritual directors eager to continue this ministry. In 1999, The West Virginia Institute for Spirituality (an ecumenical retreat center) was chartered. Sr. Carole served as its Executive Director from 1999 until her death in 2024. Throughout this past year’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of The West Virginia Institute for Spirituality (WVIS), perhaps the most common refrain heard from WVIS faculty, spiritual directors, Board members, and the Charleston community at large was deep gratitude for the outstanding leadership of Sr. Carole Riley.

Sr. Carole was the recipient of many honors and awards. Early in her ministry she received the Emil Penet Award from the National Religious Formation Conference for her development of a mentoring model of formation. She was a member of Duquesne University Century Club that recognizes the exceptional achievements of distinguished alumni. After her retirement from Duquesne, she was honored as a professor emerita.

In May 2024, Sr. Carole celebrated 65 years of religious profession with the Sisters of Divine Providence. Her deep spirituality, generosity of heart, wisdom, reverence for all, and her beautiful smile and spirit have left an indelible mark on all who were blessed to know her. Her outstanding legacy of spirituality and music continue in all those she educated.

Sr. Carole was predeceased by her parents, Mary Gertrude (Daube) and Francis King Riley. She is survived by her brothers, Patrick (Carol) in Pittsburgh and Michael (Mary) Riley (Indianapolis, Indiana), as well as beloved nieces and nephews.

Memorial offerings honoring Sr. Carole may be made to: The WV Institute for Spirituality, 1601 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25311.

A Celebration of Life will take place on December 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston, West Virginia.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is assisting the family with the services in Charleston, West Virginia.

11/20/2024

Barbara Sue (Grose) Gardner, 74, of Charleston, WV, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital of complications of Pleural Mesothelioma. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Dotty Grose of Charleston.

Barbara is survived by her daughter, Jessica of Washington, DC; her brother who assisted Barbara with her brave fight during her illness, Tommy Grose (Jim), and sister, Margy (David) of Charleston; nephew, Eric King of Charleston; niece, Katie King (Jeffrey DeSantis); great nephew Julian DeSantis and great niece, Alexandra DeSantis of Little Rock, AR. She is also survived by the father of her daughter, Gregory (Jaime) Gardner; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Midcap, and brother-in-law, Rollin Gene Gardner. She was preceded in death by her former mother-in-law, Madlyn Gardner. Barbara also is survived by many cousins – the Kyles, the Connells, the Bartons, and the Groses. She considered her cousins, Nancy Carpenter and Jerry Kyle, to be like special siblings. Barbara treasured all of her church friends and also considered them to be members of her extended family.

She was a 1972 graduate of Morris Harvey College (The University of Charleston) and retired from Verizon. She enjoyed singing, gardening, and nature, and loved being retired. Barbara was a lifelong member of Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV, with burial at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, WV, immediately following. Officiating will be Pastor Frank Shomo.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

A special thank you goes out to all of the health care professionals who assisted Barbara in her brave fight with her illness.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.

11/19/2024

Barbara Jean Abner, 87, of St. Albans, WV, passed away into the arms of Jesus on November 14, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was born June 2, 1937, to the late Alva Hackney and Cressel Duty.

Barbara worked for the Union Mission and the Hilltop Home for the Elderly, caring and cooking for many. She ended her career working for a gas company and became a homemaker to care for many children and family.

She was a special person to all, always greeting people with a smile. To know her was to love her. She cherished her life as the “preacher’s wife”, and loved Jesus and her church with her whole heart.

Barbara is survived by her daughters Charline Raffle and Robin Baire, and sons Ervin Harper, JC Abner, and Nathan Abner. She had 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren, with 2 on the way.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Christine Abner, husband, Dr. James C. Abner, brothers Acy Hackney, Darrell Hackney, Chuck Thaxton, sister, Juanita Hackney, mother, Cressel Duty, and father, Alva Hackney.

The funeral service for Barbara will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home in Charleston, WV. Burial will immediately follow at Grandview Memorial Park in Dunbar, WV.

Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

11/19/2024

Harley Ben Jones Jr., 59, of Charleston, WV, passed away on November 16, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 14, 1965, to the late Harley Ben Jones Sr. and Barbara Jean Jones, and was raised in Elkview, WV.

Harley is survived by his wife, Samantha; children, Megan (Manuel) and Benjamin, all of Charleston; grandchildren, Kaylee, Kourtnie, Dakotah, Kourey, and Bailee, all of Charleston; siblings, Brenda (Steve), Cheryl (Ron), Kim, Mark (Margaret), and John; lifelong friend, Richard Pitzer, and several nieces and nephews.

Harley was a Rock Truck Driver for several years. He enjoyed spending time with his son, riding dirt bikes, and NASCAR when he was younger.

Special thanks to his hospice nurse Jo, HospiceCare, and Pastor Jerry Young for the prayers, and especially for consoling and saving Harley.

Harley is loved and will be missed by his family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com .

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

11/19/2024

Tonya Ann Chaney, 56, of Charleston, WV, gained her wings on October 22, 2024. Though she left us suddenly after a 2-plus year struggle with a prolonged illness, she is now free from the pains of this world, resting peacefully in heaven. She is at home now with her Mother, Doris Chaney, and her Father, Tom Chaney, both of whom she loved and missed dearly.

Tonya is survived by her sons, Dustin Allen Chaney (Granville) and James Michael Romero (Lauren), and her grandson, Aiden Michael Romero, the light of her life. She is also survived by her sister, Donna Ward; her nieces, Amber Melton and Katlyn Ward, and a host of great nieces and nephews, along with a multitude of chosen family and a countless number of friends from all over the country.

Tonya is the definition of life lived to its fullest extent. Though she had struggles in life, she never let those struggles define her. Through faith, her struggles gave her the strength, courage, and will to overcome, succeed, and grow to her highest potential. She was strong in faith, a woman of conviction, who would: care for, shelter, feed, and defend all those she loved, or who were in need.

In lieu of flowers or donations, please contact Dustin Chancy or Granville Senters III.

Condolences may be sent to her family and www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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