OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Oretha Rose Estep
Aug 27, 2025
Oretha Rose Estep, 80, of Danville, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, and was welcomed into her Heavenly home. She was born on October 14, 1944, in Hampton, Virginia, the daughter of Arch D. Collins and Cora Wytaske.
A woman of deep faith, Rose was a devout Christian who loved the Lord and was ready to meet her...
Sandra Kay Mooney
Aug 22, 2025
Sandra Kay Mooney, 75, of Scott Depot, WV, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025.
She was born in 1950 to the late Charlie and Vera Gore in Boone County, WV. Sandra attended Faith Christian Fellowship in Buffalo, WV, and Madison Baptist Church on occasion. She enjoyed singing, dancing, studying God’s Word, and loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her...
Naomi Ruth Hatfield
Aug 22, 2025
Naomi Ruth Hill-Hatfield, a past service personnel employee of Boone Co. Schools and a longtime resident of Turtle Creek, WV, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on August 22, 2025 at the age of 91.
She was a long-standing member of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church of Turtle Creek, WV.
Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, Julia Bell and Elbert...
Jerry Wayne Gillenwater
Aug 21, 2025
Jerry Wayne Gillenwater, 66, of Drawdy, WV went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2025. He was born in Boone County, WV on November 26, 1958.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Debbie (Massey) Gillenwater; son Kevin DeWayne Gillenwater and wife, Amber, of Drawdy; son Jerry Dustin Gillenwater and fiancé, Heather, of Comfort, WV; and daughter...
Lori Lea Edwards
Aug 20, 2025
Lori Lea Edwards, 60, of Bloomingrose, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Lori was born to the late Roger and Judy Bowman. She was a Christian who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Carmen Miller.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Brian Edwards; sons Johnathan Adkins...
Lula Gay Salyer
Aug 19, 2025
Lula Gay Salyer, 87, of Foster, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV surrounded by her loving family. Known as Gay to family and friends, her departure leaves a quiet ache in the hearts of those who knew her, but her legacy of kindness, resilience, and devotion will echo for generations.
Gay was...
Kenny R. Stowers
Aug 16, 2025
Kenny Ralph Stowers, 64, of Cox's Fork, Danville, WV was born February 12th, 1961 and went to his eternal resting place on August 16th, 2025 after a long hard sickness at home. He was surrounded by his family and is now resting peacefully and pain free.
To know Kenny, was to know a best friend. He was always just a phone...
Damon Ray Green
Aug 16, 2025
Damon Ray Green, 57, of Bim, WV was born in Logan County, WV on November 22, 1967 and passed away on August 16, 2025 at his home.
He attended Bim Freewill Baptist Church and loved the Lord. He enjoyed watching the Waltons, gardening, woodworking, mowing grass and the simple things in life.
He was preceded in death by his parents Fulton and...
Donna Jane Mullins
Aug 16, 2025
Donna J. Mullins, 86, of Madison, WV passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her children watching WNBA.
Donna was born April 26, 1939 to the late Leroy and Myrtle Lambert.
She was a 1957 graduate of Scott High School. Donna married the love of her life, John "Jim" M. Mullins Jr. on August, 6, 1959; they were married 50...
Mary Lou Gurski
Aug 14, 2025
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." II Timothy 4:7-8
Mary Lou (Sissy, Nanny,...
Pastor Joe Frederick Ballard
Aug 13, 2025
Joe Frederick Ballard, 82, of South Charleston, WV passed away peacefully at home at 8:06 am Wednesday August 13, 2025, with his wife and daughter by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sebert & Edrie Ballard; wife Marilyn McKeny Ballard; daughter Amy Jo Ballard; brother Larry Ballard; and niece Susan Ballard-Shreve.
Joe was born June 4, 1943, in...
David Joe Cook
Aug 8, 2025
David Joe Cook 60 of Hewett, WV was born January 11, 1965. He departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2025.
David was preceded in death by his son Kaleb.
He was a truck driver for Fitch Trucking, Sanders Trucking, and Madison Ready Mix. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his mother Rose Ann Cook, father...
Shirley Diana Jarrell Hill
Aug 7, 2025
Shirley Diana Jarrell Hill, 74, of Chapmanville entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2025 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV after a brief illness.
Shirley was born September 28, 1950 to the late Denver and Helen Faye Jarrell in Madison, WV. She was a 1968 graduate of Scott High School. Not long after graduation, she began working for...
Teresa Lynn Webb
Aug 4, 2025
Teresa Lynn Webb, 54, of West Hamlin, WV, left this world with many memories on August 4th, 2025. Teresa was known as the caregiver of the family. She took care of her mommy Leta Mae and many private clients. She enjoyed working at Olive Garden and Toys R Us for many years.
Teresa is proceeded in death by her parents Forrest...
Nellie Marie Lovejoy
Aug 3, 2025
Nellie Marie Lovejoy, 74, of Hamlin, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 3, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born August 19, 1950 in Man, WV. The daughter of the late Emma Rowe Johnson and Andrew Jackson Johnson. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Edward Lovejoy, father in law...
Ricky Allen Burgess
Aug 2, 2025
Ricky Allen Burgess, 61, of Jacksonville, NC, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025.
He was born in 1964 to the late Ray and Brookie Burgess. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Ricky’s legacy will always live on through his kids and grandkids, and he will never be forgotten.
Those left to cherish Ricky’s memory are his sons, Christopher Burgess,...
Kathryn Jean Walker
Aug 2, 2025
Kathryn Jean Vickers Walker “Kitty”, 94, of West Madison, WV took her last breath August 2, 2025 at Harmony at Southridge. She did not want to leave her children but her body and spirit became too tired after fighting valiantly after a stroke in 2022. She was Salutatorian of her 1949 graduating class at Scott High School in Madison, WV....
Jerry Ray Lovejoy
Aug 1, 2025
Jerry Ray Lovejoy, 60, of Boons Camp, Ky, formerly of Spurlockville, WV, died Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born July 25, 1965 in Madison, WV, a son of the late Junior and Texas Nelson Lovejoy. He was also preceded by a brother, Darrell Lovejoy; brothers-in-laws, Harold Woodrum and Rogers Cain; sister-in-law, Wilma Lovejoy; great grandchildren, Skylar Cooper, Sarah Cooper.
Left...
Dwain Allen Frye
Jul 31, 2025
Dwain Allen Frye, 68, of Midkiff, West Virginia, left this world to run into the arms of Jesus on July 31, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on October 30, 1956, to the late Lawson Frye and Charity Williamson Frye Vance, and stepfather, Ezra Vance. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Micky Frye, and Randell...
Robert F. Charcandy
Jul 28, 2025
Robert “Rob” F. Charcandy, 83, of Madison, WV passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV.
He was born September 30, 1941 and was a son of the late Andrew Arthur and Marguerite Blanche (Hildreth) Charcandy. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Arthur “Buck”, Donald “Tom”, and Bernard “Jack”; sisters, Ruby Gains, Phyllis Michael, Virginia...
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