OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Garnett Vance

Garnett Vance

Apr 28, 2024

     Garnett Vance, 91, of Branchland, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 28, 2024 at his home.  He was born August 31, 1932 in Branchland, WV.  A son of the late John and Erie Vance.  He was a member of the McClarity Baptist Church for 44 years. He retired from the State Road after 33...

Garnet Clay

Garnet Clay

Apr 28, 2024

Garnet Clay, 98, of Uneeda, WV went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2024, after a short illness. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family.  

 

Garnet was married to Charles Clay who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter and an infant son; parents W.T. Buddy and Frances Griffis;...

Hubert Allen Elkins Sr

Hubert Allen Elkins Sr

Apr 26, 2024

Hubert Allen Elkins, Ranger, WV passed to his heavenly home on April 26th, 2024.  Allen was born on December 6th, 1943 to the late Hubert Alton and Doris (Adkins) Elkins. In addition to his parents, his wife, Redith Frazier Elkins, his brothers Darwin and Johnny Elkins preceded Allen in death.

 

He is survived by his children, Hubert Allen Elkins, Jr. (Mary)...

James Dale Smith

James Dale Smith

Apr 26, 2024

James Dale Smith, 81, of Julian, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2024.

He was born April 28, 1942 to the late Henry and Ethel Smith.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Josephine of 56 years; and was met in Heaven by a host of brothers and sisters.

James is survived by his...

Tiney Faye Hartman

Tiney Faye Hartman

Apr 25, 2024

Tiney Faye Hartman, 87, years old, passed away April 25, 2024 at Raleigh Center Nursing Home, Daniels, WV.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil B. Hartman; son, Hassell B. Hartman; mother Susie Napier and father Pearley Napier; brothers, Jerry Napier and Luther Napier; and sister Florida Maynard.  

She is survived by sister, Effie Fraley and family of Cleveland,...

Paul David Black

Paul David Black

Apr 24, 2024

Paul David Black, 76, of Danville, WV passed away at his home on April 24, 2024.  

He was a retired coal miner at Massey Coal with 42 years and was a Vietnam Army veteran. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Edward Black and Betty Lee Tinsley Black.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Looney Black; daughter, Kerrie...

Barbara Ann Cooper

Barbara Ann Cooper

Apr 21, 2024

Barbara Ann Cooper, 77 of Ranger, WV departed this life on April 21st, 2024, at home in Ranger, WV surrounded by family.

She was born July 4th, 1946, in Ranger WV the daughter of the late Ben McCoy and Norma Cochran McCoy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Cooper, two brothers, Ocie McCoy...

Arcie Doris Martin Dolin

Arcie Doris Martin Dolin

Apr 21, 2024

Arcie Doris Martin Dolin, “Doris”, age 95, of Tomahawk, KY exchanged worlds in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 21, 2024.  

She was a 1947 Graduate of Scott High School in Madison, WV. She was a member of the Rockcastle Church of Christ. Formerly of Ravenswood, WV,  Doris retired from Jackson General Hospital, Ripley WV where she worked as...

Dreama Sue Daniels

Dreama Sue Daniels

Apr 20, 2024

Dreama Sue Daniels 79 of Sumerco, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday April 20, 2024 at home. She was born May 9, 1944 a daughter of the late Chester and Mattie Thaxton Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carroll Gene Daniels Sr. and a daughter Carol Sue Daniels. She was a cook...

Shannon Dotson

Shannon Dotson

Apr 18, 2024

Shannon Dotson of Julian, WV went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2024 at his home.

He was born February 20, 1938 to the late Ruben and Bernice Dotson.

He is survived by the love of his life, Betty Dotson; daughter, Kim Mayberry (Timmy); brother Gary Dotson (Gloria); and sister, Susie; his grandchildren he loved with all his heart, Calvin...

Carol Anne Markins

Carol Anne Markins

Apr 15, 2024

Carol Anne Markins, 85, of Ravenswood, West Virginia passed away Monday April 15th, 2024, in Parkersburg West Virginia following a sudden illness with her family by her side.

Carol was born August 20, 1938, in Circleville Ohio to Alva and Orpha (Conaway) Markins.  Carol is survived by her brother Paul Edward Markins of Nashville, TN and sister Linda Kay (Markins) Basham...

Foncie Loretta Mooney

Foncie Loretta Mooney

Apr 13, 2024

Foncie Loretta Mooney was born on September 23, 1928, and went to her heavenly home on April 13, 2024 following a long battle with dementia.  Foncie lived in Racine WV and was a resident at Meadow Brook Assisted Living in Camp Creek for the past three years.  

She was proceeded in death by her first husband, Ritchie Lutsy, infant son...

Ruth O'nell Carver

Ruth O'nell Carver

Apr 12, 2024

Ruth O’nell Carver, 83, of Seth, WV passed away April 12, 2024 at home with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dana Paul Carver; and parents George Hoover, Sr. and Lillie Henson Hoover.

She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy, Chapmanville, WV.

She is survived by her son, Tim Carver of Williams Mt....

Sharon Lynne Davis

Sharon Lynne Davis

Apr 10, 2024

Sharon Lynne Fellure Davis, 84, of West Hamlin, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  She was born in Huntington, WV, on April 3, 1940, a daughter of the late Elliott James and Glenna (Lewis) Fellure.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Jennings W....

David Alan Green

David Alan Green

Apr 9, 2024

David Alan Green, 68, of Uneeda, WV passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

He was born February 24, 1956 in Madison, WV.  He was preceded in death by his father Richard Lee Green; his mother Janice Lou Harless; stepfather Hassel Harless; paternal grandparents Ezra and Rutha Ball Green, and maternal grandparents Dewey and Lessie Belcher Harless; his wife Ava Roxann Green;...

Alma Jean Vincen

Alma Jean Vincen

Apr 9, 2024

Alma Jean Vincen 95 of Charleston, WV passed away April 9, 2024 at Meadow Brook Assisted Living, Julian, WV.

She was retired from Gilbert Bank and Trust, and a member, elder and deacon of Gilbert Presbyterian Church, and member of Nature on Land and Water.

She enjoyed swimming, flowers and singing. She was preceded in death by Roy and Edith Fox, Robert...

Lena Jane Osborne

Lena Jane Osborne

Apr 9, 2024

Lena Osborne, 68, of Uneeda, WV was born December 19, 1955 and passed away at her home on April 9, 2024 with family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Osborne; her mother Violet Carr; her sisters Lisa Carr, Devona Haer, Drema Ball, Jerry Ann Osborne White, and Tammy White; and brothers, Jimmy Canterbury, Ikie Canterbury...

Judith Ann Chambers

Judith Ann Chambers

Apr 8, 2024

Judith Ann McComas Chambers, 82 years old, from Danville, WV passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Boone Memorial Hospital.

Judy was an enthusiastic supporter of 4H.  She was the former leader of the Domineers Club and 4H All Star.  She was an active supportive mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother in all aspects of our lives.

She was the daughter of the late...

Ramona Lynn Branam

Ramona Lynn Branam

Apr 4, 2024

     Ramona Lynn Branam, 64, of Florence, SC formerly of Branchland, WV relocated to the streets of glory on April 4, 2024.  Those that went on before and were awaiting her arrival are her parents Kenneth and Eva Dean Adkins, brother, Joel  Wayne Adkins.  Her husband Orville Branam and the light of her eye her only son Scott Branam....

Joyce Ann Fowler

Joyce Ann Fowler

Apr 4, 2024

Joyce Ann Fowler, 79, of Julian, WV passed away April 4, 2024 at her home.

She was a member of Camp Creek Tabernacle. She loved to sing, play piano, guitar and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Brown and Lenora Elmore Stewart Brown.

She is survived by her husband, Herald E. Fowler; children, Lenora Slater Tucker (Greg) of Kentucky,...

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