OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
James Ervin "Jiggs" Sutphin
Oct 20, 2016
James Ervin “Jiggs” Sutphin, 74, of Julian, WV passed away October 20, 2016 at his home. He was born August 13, 1942 at Greenview, WV and was a son of the late John Henry and Nancy Elkins Sutphin. He was an electrician for Sharples Coal Mines and was a member of the UMWA Local 17. He was a veteran of...
Fred Leo Beckelheimer
Oct 18, 2016
Fred Leo Beckelheimer was well known in the community as “Bill”. Fred was 85 years, 6 months and 14 days old. He made his home with his daughter Lois and son-in-law Henley Adkins for 1 ½ years. He passed away October 18, 2016 at Lois and Henley’s Home. He was born April 4, 1931 at Branchland, WV, a son of...
James H. "Jim" Cooke
Oct 18, 2016
James H. “Jim” Cooke, 82, left this earth in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday October 18. He was the son of Denna and Esta Cooke and was born on July 1, 1934 in Van, West Virginia, where he lived in the Y & O Coal Camp for many years surrounded by many loving relatives.His family...
Charles K. Evans
Oct 17, 2016
Charles K. Evans 87 of Charleston, WV died Oct. 17, 2016 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his wife Floretta.He is survived by his children, Thomas W. Evans (Paulette) of Charleston, Charles K. Evans, Jr. (Brenda) of Kenna, and Elizabeth Buckley (John) of Belle, 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; sister, Virginia “Midge” Thompson of Wharton, WV...
Melvin Marion Moore
Oct 17, 2016
Melvin Marion Moore 92 of Madison WV passed away October 17, 2106 at the Marmet Center.He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.He is survived by sons, Melvin Ray and Linda Moore of Danville, George and Carolyn Moore of Madison and a daughter, Sheila and Joe Jarrell of Phoenix, AZ; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great...
Stella Bennett
Oct 17, 2016
Stella Lynn White Bennett, 58, of Quinland, WV was born June 6, 1958 and departed this life on Monday, October 17, 2016 after a hard fought battle of a long illness at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston.She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Opal Green White; sister, Linda Hamrick; and brother, Joe White.She was a homemaker and a...
Rodney Darrell Burns
Oct 16, 2016
Rodney Darrell Burns, 63, of Seth, WV passed away October 16, 2016 at home after a long illness.He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Lois Dillon Burns; a son, Adam Burns; and sister, Sherry Selbe.He is survived by his wife, Thelma; stepson, Matthew Hurley; brothers,...
Dorcas Ann McClure
Oct 16, 2016
Dorcas Ann “Dot” McClure, 84, of Branchland, WV passed away on October 16 at St. Mary’s Medical Center after a courageous battle with chronic kidney disease.She was born May 4, 1932 in Branchland. She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Verlie Donahue and granddaughter of Henry H. Davidson. Besides her parents and grandfather she is preceded in death...
Patricia Ann Clay
Oct 16, 2016
Patricia Ann (Hannah) Clay age 71 of Hurricane, WV formerly of W. Hamlin went home to be with the Lord Sunday October 16th 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family with the tender care of Hubbard Hospice West.Pat was a loving wife and mother. She was raised by the late Steven and Eva Bishop. Pat was the daughter of...
Tony Lyn Martin
Oct 10, 2016
Tony Lyn Martin, 57, of Whitesville was born October 1, 1959 and passed away October 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Zona Davis Martin. He was a construction worker and was a US Army veteran.He is survived by his wife, Michelle Neal; sons, Tommy Martin of Florida and Jeremy Martin of Ohio; step children,...
Hal David Midkiff
Oct 7, 2016
Hal David Midkiff, 75, of West Bend, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2016.Hal was born July 2, 1941 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Bills Midkiff. He proudly served his country in the US Army in the 101st Airborne Division. Hal enjoyed his job with Day and Nite Services where he...
Rhonda Lynn Aldridge
Oct 7, 2016
Rhonda Lynn Aldridge, 49, of Alkol, WV formerly of Boone County died on October 7, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Aldridge; her daughter, Kassi Ra’shell who she never got over losing; her maternal grandparents, Glen and Dorothy Rice and paternal grandparents, Van Buren and Martha Ball and Lucy Russe.She is survived by...
Paul Dewayne Smith
Oct 4, 2016
Paul Dewayne Smith, 62, of Jeffrey passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington.He was born May 25, 1954 and was a son of the late Berthel Eugene and Carolyn Mae Kirby Smith.He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Isaacs Smith; one son, Paul Michael Smith of Jeffrey; one daughter, Sabrina Diane Richardson of Six Mile; three...
Kenneth J. Setliff
Oct 3, 2016
Kenneth J. Setliff, 86, of Branchland, WV, born January 7, 1930, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2016.Beloved husband of Martha Lee Davis Setliff; father of Judith (Willis) Colegrove, Joyce (Jirl) Brunty and Dewayne (Kathy) Setliff; cherished grandfather of seven and devoted great grandfather of eight. Kenneth is also survived by two sisters, Odena Meadows and...
Charles Edward Smith
Sep 30, 2016
Charles Edward Smith, 85, of Stollings, Logan County, WV passed away September 30, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.He was a long time car salesman and owner of Aracoma Motors, Logan, a Past Master of Aracoma Lodge 99 AF&AM, past High Priest of Logan Chapter No 4l, Royal Arch Masons, Past Commander of Logan, Commandery No 26, 33 Degree Scottish...
Harold Willis Hager
Sep 29, 2016
Harold Willis Hager, 62, of Branchland, WV passed away Thursday September 29, 2016 at home.He was born October 20, 1953 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Leonard and Goldie Brunty Hager. He is survived by a son Jonathan and Sara Hager of Branchland, WV; daughter, Dovanna Gail Hager of Barboursville, WV; two sisters, Glenna McClellan of Branchland,...
Jo Ann Ramey
Sep 28, 2016
Jo Ann Ramey 72, of Ranger, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV.She was born April 15, 1944 a daughter of the late Otis Sias and Kizzie Mae Ramey. She was a homemaker and attended Montana Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death...
Wilda Louise "Billie" McCallister
Sep 28, 2016
Wilda Louise “Billie” McCallister, 88, of Richfield, Ohio formerly of Seth passed away September 28, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wesley McCallister; son, Charles Brett; parents, Thomas and Maudie Hensley; brother, Ralph Hensley; and sister, Wilma Jarvis.She is survived by daughter, Karen McCallister of Richfield, Ohio; son, Craig McCallister also of Richfield, Ohio; daughter in law,...
Ada Margaret Atkins Miller
Sep 24, 2016
Ada Margaret Atkins Miller age 99, of Louisville, KY returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mrs. Miller was born on January 27, 1917 to the late Johnie and Ethel Stone Atkins. She was a member of Expressway Church of Christ.Among those who preceded her in death include, her husband, Roy C. Miller and 11 brothers and...
Alice Gail Conner
Sep 22, 2016
Alice Gail Conner, 69, of Bias’ Branch Road, Jeffrey, WV passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016. She was born January 24, 1947 in Madison, WV to the late Tom and Margaret Dotson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Conner; and brother, Henry White.She is survived by son, Rodney Conner of Ohio; five...
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