OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Chessie Hoover Eplin Schieb

Chessie Hoover Eplin Schieb

Aug 24, 2016

Chessie Hoover Eplin Schieb passed from this life, into a life where there is no more separation, August 24, 2016.She was the daughter of the late Russell D. Hoover and Cleo Grimmett Hoover of Nellis, WV. She last worked for the State of WV in the finance department as a microfilm tech and Hecks of Kanawha City. She was a...

Richard  "Rick" Fowler

Richard "Rick" Fowler

Aug 22, 2016

Richard “Rick” Fowler, 51 of Julian WV passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV surrounded by his loving family.He had previously been employed by Overnite and Yellow Freight. He was of the Baptist Faith.He was preceded in death by his father, Jolly R. Fowler; and a brother, James “Coonie” Fowler.He is survived by his mother,...

Innis Jarrell Hunt Chafin

Innis Jarrell Hunt Chafin

Aug 21, 2016

Innis Jarrell Hunt Chafin who made her home with her daughter Marsha passed away August 21, 2016 Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston,WV.She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Florence Hill Jarrell; husband and father of her children, Lester Hunt; husband and loving stepfather to her children John B. Chafin; sisters, Clara Belle,Long, Wanda Shaw, and Pebble Brown; brothers,...

Sharon Fern Sigmon

Sharon Fern Sigmon

Aug 20, 2016

Sharon Fern Sigmon departed this world August 20, 2016 at her home in Greenwood WV at the age of 63.She was preceded in death by father, Dallas Wooten; father and mother in law, Tunsel and Elva Sigmon; and brother in law Ernest “Tootie” Sigmon. She was a member of the Wharton Church of God.Sharon was a good Christian woman and...

Allison Suzanna  Nunley Walker

Allison Suzanna Nunley Walker

Aug 20, 2016

Allison Suzanna Nunley Walker, 37, of Concord, NC/Madison, WV passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV as a result of a seven year battle with cancer. She was born September 4, 1978 in Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of Alice Thurmond Nunley-Nawas of Concord, NC.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents,...

Rhoda Hampton

Rhoda Hampton

Aug 17, 2016

Rhoda Hampton, 85, of Julian WV passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV after a short illness on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.Born on April 1, 1931 in Inez, KY she was the daughter of Leif and Angie Mollett. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; son, Robert (Bobby); daughter, Kimberly Kay...

James Russell Gillenwater

James Russell Gillenwater

Aug 17, 2016

Another link in our family chain has been broken. James Russell (Jim) Gillenwater, 68, of South Charleston lost his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Jim was born November 3, 1947 to Raymond and Lorraine Gillenwater of Madison. He grew up in Madison and graduated from Scott High School with the Class...

Margaret "Pegi" L.  Busch Blevins

Margaret "Pegi" L. Busch Blevins

Aug 13, 2016

Margaret “Pegi” L. Bush Blevins, 67, of Foster, WV died Saturday, August 13, 2016 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones after a very brief illness.She was born August 16, 1948 and was a daughter of the late Franklin Eugene Busch Sr. and Dorine McDonald Busch. She is survived by her son, Steven Blevins of Foster; daughter, Rhonda...

Leon Walker III

Leon Walker III

Aug 12, 2016

Leon Walker III 35 of Danville died August 12 at 12:41 p.m. after losing a battle with a medical condition.He was born Sept 16, 1980 In Dalton, GA the son of Patty Fleming-Law and Lonnie Fleming. He attended Scott High School and graduated in 1999, worked as an iron worker for Rock and Coal Construction Beckley, WV.Leon is survived by...

Dorothy McClanahan

Dorothy McClanahan

Aug 9, 2016

Dorothy McClanahan, 84, of Pikeville, KY died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at her home.She was born April 20, 1932 and was a daughter of the late Shug and Lilly Ray. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland McClanahan; and daughter, Linda McClanahan.She is survived by son, Estel Slone Jr. (Linda) of Pikeville,KY; granddaughter,...

Bertha Canterbury

Bertha Canterbury

Aug 9, 2016

Bertha Canterbury, 98, of Madison passed away August 9, 2016 at Meadow Brook Assisted Living Facility, Camp Creek, Julian, WV.She was preceded in death by her husband, Seigel Canterbury; parents, John Henry and Myrtie Price Green; granddaughter, Kelly E. Hill; sisters, Nellie Green Harrison and Nannie Green Brown; brothers, Laurence Green, Theron Green, Burley Green, Wilson Green and Wilburn Green.She...

Geraldo Jerry Serrano

Geraldo Jerry Serrano

Aug 8, 2016

Geraldo Jerry Serrano “Rico”, 50, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away August 8, 2016.He was born May 31, 1966 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, son of Miguel and Marta Cortes Serrano. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Rhonda Sue VanBuren Serrano; sons, Geraldo Serrano of Camden, NJ, Antonio Serrano, Jared Serrano of Benton, TN, Daniel Serrano of...

Malcolm Stuart

Malcolm Stuart

Aug 4, 2016

Malcolm Stuart, “The Candy Man”, of Rainelle, WV formerly of Twilight, WV passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Lewisburg, WV after a long illness. He was born December 10, 1935, he was 80 years old.He was an Army Veteran and worked as a steel worker most of his life. He was a member of Star of Bethlehem Church in...

Christine Frances Parker

Christine Frances Parker

Aug 3, 2016

Christine Frances Parker, 45, of Hamlin, WV was born December 2, 1970 and passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by brother, James Ferguson.She was a homemaker, a member of Full Gospel Church and a member of Red Cross Disaster Relief.She is survived by her husband, Cleve Daugherty; two daughters, Ashley Walls of Virginia and Danielle...

Jerry Queen

Jerry Queen

Aug 3, 2016

Jerry Queen 81 of Danville WV passed away August 3, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.He was retired from CSX, and was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Queen; daughter, Denise Lambert and son Jerry E. Queen, Jr. He is survived by children, Debbie Hogan, Donna Greene, Darlene Franklin and daughter in law, Pamela Queen, eleven grandchildren and 16...

Elsie J. Gartin

Elsie J. Gartin

Jul 31, 2016

Elsie J. Gartin, 82, of West Hamlin passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Cabell Health Care Center in Huntington, WV.She was born November 1, 1933 and was a daughter of the late Jink and Norma Maynard Queen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lonnie Gartin; son, Chesley Jink Gartin; and granddaughter,...

LeRoy Crockett

LeRoy Crockett

Jul 31, 2016

LeRoy Crockett, 76, of Spurlockville passed on to meet his Lord and Savior at 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2016. He suffered through a lot of years of removed disks in his neck and back and six surgeries. The loving nurses, therapist, doctors and others at Boone Memorial Hospital, Boone County, Madison, WV were great with his stay there....

Barry Kent Mullins

Barry Kent Mullins

Jul 31, 2016

Barry Kent Mullins, 47, of Hamlin, WV passed away July 31, 2016 at his home. He was born in Charleston, the son of the late Jerry and Geraldine Mullins. Barry was a graduate of Hamlin High School and Eastern Kentucky University. After leaving his job at the Lincoln County Courthouse, he helped to manage properties for his late father’s estate...

Virginia Hilterbrand

Virginia Hilterbrand

Jul 31, 2016

Virginia Hilterbrand passed away peacefully in her home in Rainelle on July 31, 2016. She was 97 years young.She devoted her life to helping others. She loved singing in church and continued singing and praising the Lord until He called her home.She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis and Henreitta Darling; husband Oscar “Emery’ Hilterbrand; son Emmil Hilterbrand;...

Carol Ann Bishop

Carol Ann Bishop

Jul 29, 2016

Carol Ann Bishop, 69, of Uneeda, WV went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2016 after a short illness.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Quinten and Gertrude Nelson; two brothers, Donald and Quinten Nelson Jr.; and one sister, Patricia Sizemore.She was a proud member of Ball Chapel Community Church at Jeffrey, WV. She...