OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Philip Tomblin
Sep 21, 2017
Philip Tomblin, 60, of Ranger, WV died Thursday September 21, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.He was born September 1, 1957 a son of the late Wayne and Virginia Wiley Tomblin. He was a retired laborer for the Labors Union Local No. 543. He is survived by his daughter, Lakin Tomblin of Wayne, WV; a granddaughter, Haylee Adams; a brother...
Lucille Ruth Searls
Sep 19, 2017
Lucille Ruth Searls, 82, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2017. She was born May 13, 1935 and was a daughter of the late Watt and Ollie Smith Elkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Rickey, Timothy and Mark; several brothers; and a sister.She is survived by...
Andrew Marlin Abshire
Sep 19, 2017
Andrew Marlin Abshire, 76, of Madison passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home.He was born October 5, 1940 and was a son of the late Holly and Verna Halstead Abshire.He was a retired supervisor from AEP, an Army veteran, and a member of the Madison Moose Lodge.He is survived by his wife, Anna; son, Michael (Amy) Cregger of...
Ella Louise Adkins
Sep 16, 2017
Ella Louise Adkins 78, of Branchland, WV went home to be with our Lord on September 16, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1939 a daughter of the late John and Ivory Dean Brunty. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son Michael Ray Adkins; her sister Rose Lee...
Lyle Edward Eastep
Sep 10, 2017
Lyle Edward Eastep, 84, of Ridgeview, WV passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV.He was born September 24, 1932 in Cabell County and was a son of the late Dana and Mary Perdue Eastep.He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired business owner of Courrier Services.He is survived by his...
Nada Jean Triplett
Sep 9, 2017
Nada Jean Triplett, 82, formerly of Salt Rock passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Lakin Hospital. She was the wife of the late Howard Lee Triplett. She was born September 13, 1934 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Edgar and Opal Adkins. She was also preceded in death by brothers Stephen Wayne and James Edgar Adkins. She...
Susie Louise White
Sep 6, 2017
Susie Louise White, 90, passed away on September 6, 2017 at her home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina where she resided for the past 18 years. Louise was born on September 2, 1927 at Meadow Fork, Hewett, WV and was a daughter of the late David French Ball and Sybil Ball of Meadow Fork.She was preceded in death by her...
Sandra Sue Holstein
Sep 4, 2017
Sandra Sue (Chandler) Holstein, 73, of Danville, West Virginia died Monday, September 4, 2017 at home surrounded by family after her battle with cancer. In death she was in good spirits and is now at peace.Sandra was born December 8, 1943 and was the daughter of Elva (Hoosier) Chandler and the late Shelby Chandler. She was in the graduation class...
Dexter L. Porter
Sep 4, 2017
Dexter L. Porter, 51, of West Hamlin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Ann.He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; His father Sherrill (Pauline); brothers and sisters Linda, Ernest (Ann), Arthur (Carolyn), Charlene, Mitzi (Jim), Kim, Chad (Stephanie); a special nephew Brogan and many other...
Kathleen Sue Looney
Sep 3, 2017
Kathleen Sue Looney, 70, of Gordon, WV went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 3, 2017.She was born at home in Bandytown, WV on Monday, August 25, 1947 to the late Robert Hurl White and Elsie Brown White.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Looney; sisters, Betty Boggs, Mary (Leon)...
Tom "Tommy" Miller
Sep 1, 2017
Lincoln County and the state of West Virginia has lost a true educational proponent and innovator. Tom (Tommy) Miller, Jr., in true cowboy fashion, rode into the sunset on September 1, 2017. Tom served 39 years in multiple educational roles (the majority being in the Lincoln County School System), believing that education was the pathway to success. Tom received his...
Shelby Smith
Sep 1, 2017
Shelby Smith, 77, of Morrisvale passed away September 1, 2017. A graveside service will be held at Noon, Thursday, October 12 at Smith Cemetery, Morrisvale with Garry Bowman officiating. Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.
Mary Velma Hill
Aug 29, 2017
Mary Velma Hill, 98, of Madison, WV, went home to be with her Lord on August 29, 2017. She was born to the late Mary and Earl Kelley in Marshall County on April 12, 1919. Her family moved to Huntington, WV, when she was a young child. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Alvis Brewster
Aug 27, 2017
Alvis Brewster, 74, of Midkiff, WV passed away Sunday August 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born December 24, 1942. He was preceded in death by his mother, Becky Brewster and brother Dee.He is survived by his wife Sue Brewster; one son Danny(Loretta) DeBoard; two grandsons, Johnathan (Sarah) DeBoard and Steven DeBoard and special...
Harold D. Hudson
Aug 25, 2017
Harold D. Hudson of Ridgeview passed away August 25, 2017. He was predeceased by parents Harold and Pauline. Beloved husband of Patricia; loving father of Mary (Mike) Holstein and Virginia (Billy) Sampson, John (Kirsten) Ross, Karan Nau (Former Son In-law Jim Nau) Charles Carte; dearest siblings, Charles, Roger, Randy, Johnny, Belinda and Buddy. Harold was a devoted grandfather to all...
Paul H. Holstein
Aug 24, 2017
Paul H. Holstein, 84, of Camp Creek was born March 17, 1933 and entered into his eternal resting place on Thursday, August 24, 2017 after a short illness.He was retired from Westmoreland Coal Company and was a member of the UMWA. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the VFW. Paul was loved by...
Donald Eugene Christian
Aug 24, 2017
Donald Eugene Christian, 81, of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed away August 24, 2017 peacefully surrounded by family.Donald was born in Ikes Fork, West Virginia on December 10, 1935, son of Herbert Christian and Stella Rife.Donald was married to Phyllis Stacy Christian on August 14, 1962. They recently celebrated 55 years of marriage.Donald honorably served six years in the United States...
William Levi Banks
Aug 22, 2017
William Levi Banks, 75, of Madison passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Madison, WV.
Bobby Odell Jackson
Aug 22, 2017
Bobby Odell Jackson, 65, of Morrisvale, WV passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017.He was born October 17, 1951 and was a son of the late Garmon and Lillian Jackson.He is survived by his wife, Brenda Jackson; children, Tina, Jason, Michael, Bobby II “BJ” and Ryan; and was a grandfather to 12 grandchildren.A graveside service in Stanley Cemetery, Mud River will...
Arvil Richmond
Aug 21, 2017
Arvil Richmond, 88, of Twilight went home to be with the Lord August 21, 2017 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Greene and Alma Richmond; sister Margaret; brothers Emerson and Willie; as well as his children Ronald and Rebecca; and his granddaughter Candace Alexander. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years,...
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