OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Virgil Dell Wheatley

Virgil Dell Wheatley

Jun 24, 2018

Virgil Dell “Buddy” Wheatley, 73, of Hubert Hill Road, Chapmanville, WV died on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Danville. He was born July 21, 1944, the son of the late Myrtle Mae and Ray Wheatley of Hubert Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Patricia Raff Wheatley; sister and brother...

Patsy Belle Wiley

Patsy Belle Wiley

Jun 21, 2018

Patsy Belle Wiley, 90, of Madison, WV passed away June 21, 2018, surrounded by friends and family. She was born January 11, 1928, the daughter of the late Jake D. Price and Erna M. Price. Patsy was also preceded in death by her husband Patrick H. Wiley; brothers Jake D. Price Jr. and Charles F. Price; and sister Sue C....

Susan "Susie" Miller

Susan "Susie" Miller

Jun 21, 2018

Susan “Susie” Miller, 90, of Madison, WV went home June 21, 2018 at Chateau Grove Assisted Living, Barboursville, Wv.She was preceded in death by husband Eugene O. Miller; parents Aubry and Hattie Powell; brothers, Howard Powell and Bobby D. Powell; sisters Mildred Perry and Helen Ferwevda; son-in-law Peter Smith; and great-grandson Evan Miller.She was a Christian by the Grace and...

Harold Eugene Abbott

Harold Eugene Abbott

Jun 21, 2018

Harold Eugene Abbott, of Madison, WV, passed away June 21, 2018. He was born August 13, 1938 and raised in Van, WV to Herman and Marjorie Abbott. Harold graduated from Van High School. He then served his country by joining the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Korea after the Korean Conflict. He worked as a UMWA coal miner for...

Richard Curtis White

Richard Curtis White

Jun 20, 2018

Richard Curtis White “Rick”, 69, of Gordon, WV formerly of Wharton, went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2018 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.He was born January 15, 1949 to the late Curtis and Mae Lee White. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Benny White.He was a graduate of Van High...

Peggy Madelene  Nunley

Peggy Madelene Nunley

Jun 18, 2018

Peggy Madelene Nunley of Madison went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 18, 2018.She was born on July 11, 1942, daughter of the late Harold Clark Brown and Ethel Pearl (Watts) Brown of Summersville, WV.She married Charles F. Nunley, Sr. previously deceased, and together they raised four children. She was a devoted wife and mother for many...

Jackie Lee Dickson

Jackie Lee Dickson

Jun 18, 2018

Jackie Lee Dickson, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Monday, June 18, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born January 22, 1937 in Charleston, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Hester Dickson; and stepbrother Ernest Hopper. He was a graduate of Scott High School Class of 1956....

Rushia Ratliff Gibson

Rushia Ratliff Gibson

Jun 17, 2018

Rushia Ratliff Gibson, 93, of Rocky Top, TN passed away June, June 17, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center, Oakridge, TN. She was born August 21, 1924 at Bim, WV, a daughter of the late Euell and Laurne Green Harless. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Sherman Sr.; and three daughters, Lucy, Bonnie and...

James E. Watson

James E. Watson

Jun 17, 2018

James E. Watson, 70, of Madison West Virginia passed away at his home on Sunday, June 17, 2018. He graduated from Scott High School in 1965. He then was called to serve his country and while in the Vietnam War he was disabled. James was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Watson of Madison.He is survived by...

Freddie Davis

Freddie Davis

Jun 14, 2018

Freddie Davis 70 of Branchland passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehab. He was born February 27, 1948 a son of the late Ed and Tennessee Parsons Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers; Ezra, Lambert, Marion, Karlow and Ernest Davis. He was a member of Liberty United Baptist Church.He is survived by...

Jackie Laine Baire

Jackie Laine Baire

Jun 13, 2018

Jackie L. Baire 67 of Madison, WV passed away June 13, 2018 Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV.He was a retired coal miner, member of the UMWA, and preceded in death by his parents; Arnold and Artie Workman Baire and his wife Kathy Baire. He is survived by daughter; Melissa Elkins of Jesse, WV , son; Bryan Baire of Delaware, grandchildren;...

Paul Rufus Ball

Paul Rufus Ball

Jun 10, 2018

Paul Rufus Ball, 66, of Van died suddenly at home on Sunday, June 10, 2018 following a long battle with several medical problems and a motorcycle accident.Paul loved reading, camping, fishing and all sports, especially his NY Yankees.Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Lydia Ball of Van; brother, William Ball Jr.; sisters, Ruth Helen Ball and...

Genevieve Lambert Cantley

Genevieve Lambert Cantley

Jun 10, 2018

Genevieve Lambert Cantley, 89, of Peytona went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2018 following a long illness. She was preceded in death by husband(s), Arthur Lambert and Lester Cantley; son, James Lambert; grandchildren Tammy Lambert, Robbie Holstein, and Ritchie Harless; brothers, Henry, Robert, and Dempsey Holstein; sister, Betty Vanatter; and parents Stephen and Maggie Holstein. Genevieve...

Juanita Brumfield Cook

Juanita Brumfield Cook

Jun 8, 2018

Juanita Brumfield Cook, 87, of Quinland, WV was born November 25, 1930 and passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Cook and her father and mother, Alvin and Fleety Brumfield; two sisters and two brothers who died as infants; two grandsons, Andrew Myers and Brandon Spurlock; and daughter-in-law, Tonya Cook.She was retired...

Gary Allen Dolin

Gary Allen Dolin

Jun 7, 2018

Gary Allen Dolin, 63, of Danville, WV passed away June 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jo Bias Dolin; and brothers, Paul Dolin and Steve Bias.He was a diesel mechanic for Ball Trucking, DB Moore and Larry Lyons. He was a member of Lory Julian Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Judy Gibson Dolin;...

Foncie Marie Schauer

Foncie Marie Schauer

Jun 6, 2018

Foncie Marie Schauer 65 of Wharton WV is abiding in the light of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the redeemer of her eternal soul.She attended Chapmanville Church of God of Prophecy and Greenwood Church of God.She departed from her earthly home to her eternal home on June 6, 2018 at CAMC-Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She reunited in...

Clarence Porter Snodgrass

Clarence Porter Snodgrass

Jun 6, 2018

Clarence “Porter” Snodgrass, 77, of Racine, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2018. Porter was born in Racine, WV on January 2, 1941 to Dave and Lillian Bias Snodgrass.He was preceded in death by both of his parents and his brothers, Ray, George, Charles and Herbert Snodgrass.He is survived by his only child,...

M. Evangeline Bias

M. Evangeline Bias

Jun 3, 2018

M. Evangeline (Vangey) Bias 92, of Scott Depot, WV was called to heaven by her Lord and Savior on June 3, 2018. She died peacefully at Meadow Brook Assisted Living in Julian, WV, knowing that she would be welcomed in heaven with open arms by a loving husband and a host of family and friends that went before her.Evangeline was...

Vicky Ann Chambers

Vicky Ann Chambers

Jun 2, 2018

Vicky Ann Chambers 58 of Danville, WV was passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018.She was born May 20, 1960. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Indra Chambers. She was also preceded in death by her brother Freddy Joe Chambers.She is survived by her daughters;, Amanda (Gary) Miller of Madison and Chelsea Bradshaw of Charleston WV, grandchildren; Jannah...

Ida  Edith Connelly

Ida Edith Connelly

Jun 1, 2018

Ida Edith Connelly 94 of Chicago, IL. died June 1, 2018. Graveside service will be 12 noon Saturday, Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Madison WV. She was employed at Hammond Organ and a member of Duncan Chapel Baptist Church.She is survived by her daughter; Connie Taylor, stepson; Paul Connelly, grandchildren; Charles, Chris, Crystal, and Shannon, eight great grandchildren, five brothers, and four...