OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Peggy Sue Johnson
Jan 11, 2017
Peggy Sue “Bissie” Johnson 77 of Mud River went home to be with her heavenly Father on January 10, 2017, after a long illness. She was born March 1, 1939 and was the daughter of Lonnie C. and Ruby (Hager) Roberts of Mud River.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Lucille Berry, and brothers,...
Randall Ross Ballard
Jan 10, 2017
Randall Ross Ballard, 80, of Spars Creek Road in Danville, WV went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2017.He was born October 13, 1936 in Charleston, WV and was a son of the late Adrian Athol and Myrl Lewis Ballard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Drema Sue and Sharon...
Bonnie Lou Asbury
Jan 9, 2017
Bonnie Lou Asbury, 67, of Six Mile died peacefully at her home on January 9, 2017 after a long battle with ALS. Bonnie was born December 10, 1949, in Hamlin, WV. She was the daughter of the late Junior and Madeline Tabor.Bonnie enjoyed crafts, gardening, and candle making. Stricken with polio as a child, she lived life to the fullest,...
James Archie "Jimmy" Ferrell
Jan 9, 2017
James Archie “Jimmy” Ferrell was born February 5, 1939 and passed away at the age of 77 on Monday January 9, 2017.He was preceded in death by his father, Charles C. Ferrell and his mother, Francis Brown; brother, Jessie W. Ferrell; sisters, Phylis Ferrell and Jewel Davis; and granddaughter, Emma Ferrell.He is survived by his wife, Rosa Kinser Ferrell; sons,...
Dortha D. Stratton Mullins
Jan 7, 2017
Dortha D. Stratton Mullins, 92, of Foster went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2017. She was born December 2, 1924 and was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Louella Martin Stratton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter O'Dell Mullins, seven siblings, Goldie Woods, William Stratton, Virginia...
Jeanette Hager
Jan 6, 2017
Jeanette Carol Patricia Bukowski Hager, 67 of Hamlin, WV passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1949 in San Antonio, TX. She was a social worker for the Lincoln County DHHR. She is survived by her husband Edsel Ray Hager; daughters, Barbara Jean Adkins, Joy Ray, Anna Jean Prichard, and Tomi...
Ezra John Knabb
Jan 5, 2017
Ezra John Knabb, of St. Albans, formerly of Madison, was suddenly and unexpectedly called home by his Eternal Father on January 5, 2017. Ezra briefly attended WVU, Mountain State, and Bridge Valley, but was most proud of completing Boone County Career Center’s CNA Program and Garnet Career Center’s LPN Program with honors. He worked in various nursing positions but felt...
Golden Dwayne Adkins
Dec 31, 2016
Golden Dwayne Adkins, 53, born April 10, 1963 in Lincoln County left this world December 31, 2016. He is the son of Maxine Adkins and the late Roy Adkins. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Adkins; a son Kevin Adkins (Danielle) of Branchland, and Ashley Adkins of Branchland; two sisters Juda Adkins of Branchland and Betty Adkins; one...
Steven Mitchell McComas
Dec 31, 2016
Steven Mitchell McComas, 31, of Branchland, WV died Saturday December 31, 2016. He was born July 24, 1985 in Huntington, WV, a son of Robert and Tammy McComas of Branchland, WV. He is also survived by two sisters Crystal Midkiff of Panama City, Fl and Carrie Adkins of Hamlin, WV; three children, Gavin McComas, Jaycee McComas and Zachary Jaxon Brunty...
Christine V.Hughes Morrison
Dec 29, 2016
Christine V. Hughes Morrison, of South Point, Ohio died Dec. 29, 2016. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 McGhee Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin with Pastor Lenny Romans officiating. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. She was preceded in death by her parents, William T....
Bertha Ruth Pritchard
Dec 27, 2016
Bertha Ruth Williamson Pritchard 86 years 11 months and 27 days of Branchland, WV died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home on Kentuck Fork surrounded by family. She had been in declining health for the past year. Ruth was born January 19, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Pearly “PJ” Williamson 1995 and Nola Webb Williamson...
Mildred Osborne
Dec 27, 2016
Mildred Osborne, 76, formerly of Alkol, WV and Clothier, WV, died peacefully in her sleep on December 27th, 2016. Born February 15, 1940 in Webster Springs WV, she was preceded in death by parents Orville and Ella (Brown) Simmons; husband Rev. Ray Osborne; and brothers, Oscar (Joann) Simmons and Thomas (Delcie) Simmons.She is survived by her children; daughters, Ginger (Paul)...
Rodney Dale Vance
Dec 26, 2016
Rodney Dale Vance, 58, of Branchland, WV born January 29, 1958, went home to be with the Lord Monday December 26, 2016. Rodney was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at East Fork Freewill Baptist Church, inspiring coach, loving husband, beloved father and grandfather and a dear friend to many. He worked for over 35 years at J.H. Fletcher and...
Claris A. Wrenn
Dec 21, 2016
Claris A. Wrenn, 83, of Chesapeake, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Emogene Doiln Jones Hospice House of Huntington, WV. She was born October 17, 1933, a daughter of the late Herbert Roy and Vern Dean. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Wrenn in 2015, a...
Loretta Sue Miller
Dec 16, 2016
Loretta Sue Miller of Danville lost her battle with cancer on Friday, December 16, 2016, three days after her 74th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Miller (in 2006), her mother Betty Ball (in 1997), her father Linford Ball (in 1997) and her brother Kent Ball (in 2016). She is survived by her son, Kendall Miller,...
Irene Wilhoit
Dec 16, 2016
Irene Wilhoit, 94, of Danville, WV passed away December 16, 2016 at home in Ridgeview.She was a retired clerk with the Boone County Sheriff Department and a member of Danville First Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Minta Minnie Stollings Ellis; husband, Gordon Wilhoit; sisters, Ruby Allemond Copley, Eleanor Hill, Jackie Harless and Carol Gibson;...
Charles Edward Burns
Dec 15, 2016
Charles Edward "Magoo" Burns, 66, of Twilight passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home.He was born April 5, 1950 and was a son of the late Collie and Pauline Keeney Burns.He was a retired coal miner.He is survived by brother, Dennis Burns; and half brother, Larry Baisden.Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 19 at Handley Funeral Home,...
Charles Ray Frye
Dec 15, 2016
Charles Ray Frye, 77, of Madison passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home.He was born August 29, 1939 and was a son of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Rakes Frye. He is survived by his wife, Yvette Craddock Frye; daughters, Robin Miller of Williamson, Lisa Runyon of Camp Creek and Debbie Woodall of Hamlin; sons, Mark and Charles...
Betty Long
Dec 14, 2016
Betty (Hager) Long, widow of John M, Long, of Branchland, WV passed away peacefully on December 14, 2016 at Hospice of Huntington. Born July 28, 1929 at Gill, WV to the late Everett and Ethel (Neal) Hager. She is survived by her children and their spouses John and Carolan Long of Lutz, FL; Joyce and Wallace Turley of Branchland, WV;...
Edward Harold Gibson
Dec 10, 2016
Edward Harold “Bo” Gibson of Lexington, NC formerly of Bald Knob, WV went home to Heaven on December 10, 2016. He was born on September, 13, 1943 in Lorado, WV, a son of the late Gilbert and Stella Gibson. He was also preceded in death by brother, Sylvester “Lut” Gibson; sisters, Melva Sigmon and Beulah Cook; and step-daughter, Jimmie Lee...
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