OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Leo "Enny" Skeens
Jun 7, 2016
Leo Nello “Enny” Skeens, 84 of Hamlin, WV passed away Tuesday June 7, 2016 at home.He was born August 16, 1931 a son of the late William and Virgie Bryant Skeens. He was a retired employee for the Town of Hamlin serving as Town Cop and Town Maintenance. He was also an Army Korean War Veteran. He was also preceded...
Neal Warren Adkins
Jun 2, 2016
Neal Warren Adkins, 44, of Branchland, WV passed away Thursday June 2, 2016. He was born June 7, 1971 in West Hamlin, WV, A son of Raymond and Betty Vance Adkins of Branchland.Additional survivors include his children, Neal Adkins II, Elijah Adkins and his fiancé, Ariel Smith, Arnton Adkins, Robin Adkins; brothers and sister, R.J. (Lucy) Adkins, Marcie (Richard) Holton,...
Paul James Aleshire
Jun 2, 2016
Paul James Aleshire, 77, of Prenter, WV passed away June 2, 2016. He was a son of the late, Emmitt Aleshire and Kathleen Snead Aleshire. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sue Carol Hoover Aleshire; brothers; and sisters.He was a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his sons, Timothy...
Brandon Scott Woodie
Jun 2, 2016
Brandon Scott Woodie, age 30, of Drawdy, WV, went to his heavenly home Thursday June 2, 2016. Brandon was born April 18, 1986 to David and Teresa (Ratliff) Woodie. Left to cherish Brandon's memory is the love of his life, his wife of almost 6 years, Holly (Randant) Woodie; his children, Ivy Brooke and Luke Brandon; parents, David and Teresa...
Janet A. Vickers
May 30, 2016
Janet A. Vickers, 81, of Barrett, WV passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. She was born on July 22, 1934 to the late P.M. and Clara Price of Barrett.She is survived by her husband of 62 years, James C. Vickers; sons, Mark (Kathy) Vickers of Coffee Springs, AL and J. Russell Vickers of Charleston; sister, Doris Price Lane of...
Tony O. Sparks
May 29, 2016
Tony O. Sparks, 54, of Hamlin, WV passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV.He was born May 21, 1962 a son of the late Franklin and Pauline Willis Sparks. He was also preceded in death by a sister Deanna Fry Sparks.He is survived by his wife Mary Davis Sparks; his daughters Cheryl (Michael) Henson of Williamson,...
Mary Ellen Carden
May 27, 2016
Mary Ellen Carden, 78 of Madison, WV went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2016. She was born on July 18, 1937 to the late Howard and Thelma Parsons. She had one brother, the late Howard Parsons, Jr.Mary graduated from Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston) with a degree in teaching. She taught for 37 years at Scott...
Irene Hatfield Messinger
May 27, 2016
Irene Hatfield Messinger 96 of West Hamlin WV passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born January 22, 1920 in Salt Rock WV, a daughter of the late Ben and Lizzy May Hatfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband Romie Messinger; brothers, Homer (Marie) Hatfield, and Okey (Veda) Hatfield; sisters,...
John Dale McCormick
May 27, 2016
John Dale McCormick, 75, of Danville passed away May 27, 2016 at his home. He was born January 20, 1941 and was a son of the late Jack and Anna McCormick.He is survived by his wife, Margaret; and son, John McCormick of Huntington.Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at Danville Memorial Park, Danville with Pastor Mark Meeker...
Gloria Ann Adkins
May 25, 2016
Gloria Ann Adkins 69 of Costa, WV passed away May 25, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston WVShe was a homemaker and preceded in death by her parents Johnny and Effie Clark Meadows.She is survived by her husband, Bobby; daughter, Diana Moore of Charleston; sons, James Adkins of Moorefield, NC and Greg Adkins of Costa; brother, Johnny B. (Sandy) Meadows.Funeral...
Eugene Davis
May 23, 2016
Rev. Eugene Davis, 84, of Branchland went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 23, 2016. He was born August 18, 1931, in Lincoln Co., a son of the late Tobe and Rosella Adkins Davis. He was a minister of the gospel for 50 years and a retired electrical worker for the IBEW 317. He was also preceded...
Pauline J. Hill
May 22, 2016
Pauline Hill, 90, formally of Logan, WV passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, leaving peacefully from Edgewood Summit (Arthur B. Hodges Center), Charleston, WV.She was the daughter of the late Linville and Mary Jeffrey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hill; and sister, Norma Jean Cornett.Those left to cherish her memory include...
Phillip L. Kirk
May 22, 2016
Phillip L. Kirk, 77, of Peytona went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Opal Kirk; brothers, John , James, Jack and Everett Kirk; and sister, Alice Barker.He retired from N.L. Industries and Elements with 35 years of service. He attended Mahone Chapel...
Arnold Bryant Elkins
May 22, 2016
Arnold Bryant Elkins, 76, of Julian, WV died May 22, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison. He was born May 12, 1940 and was a son of the late Jess and Novenus Anderson Elkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Geneva Curry; and brother, Jessie Elkins.He was a retired coal miner and a member...
Morgan Donald Ellis
May 21, 2016
Morgan Donald Ellis, 69, of Hewett WV went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Frances Ellis, two sisters Diana and Sherry; and two brothers, Sheryl Roy and Carl Edward.He was a retired coal miner and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.He is survived by his...
Joseph Clarence Woodruff
May 21, 2016
Joseph Clarence Woodruff, 88, of Madison,WV passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was born January 2, 1928 at Drawdy, WV and was a son of the late Joseph and Ethel Woodruff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Norman Woodruff, sisters Edith Woodruff and Beatrice Woodruff Halstead, brother Austin Woodruff and sisters Mae Woodruff...
E. W. "Pete" Lilly
May 20, 2016
Earnest Wilson “Pete” Lilly, 82, suddenly passed from our presence Friday, May 20, 2016 while vacationing in Myrtle Beach. Pete was born and raised as a child at Flat Top in Summers County West Virginia, the son of Earnest Wilson, Sr. and Dausie (Reed) Lilly. He later moved with his family to Radford, VA and attended high school in Dublin...
Priscilla Mae "Prissy" Mullins
May 20, 2016
Priscilla Mae “Prissy” Mullins, 69, of Bob White passed away May 20, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Vernon Perry Drennen; brother, Duane Drennen; nephew, Matthew Drennen; and great niece, Riley Jo Bailey.She was a payroll clerk at Peabody Coal Company.She is survived by her sister, Sharon Jo Smith; two nieces...
Larry Michael Peters
May 19, 2016
Larry Michael Peters, 56, of Robinson, left this vale of tears at his home with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with leukemia on Thursday, May 19, 2016 to join many loved ones in his Heavenly Father's Kingdom.He was born in Madison, WV on June 6, 1959, to the late Arnett and Grace (Meadows) Peters....
Mary Lee Shaffer
May 19, 2016
MARY LEE KENNEY SHAFFER, 90, of Beaver, W.Va., died May 19, 2016, in the Villages at Greystone, her home for seven years. She was born February 21, 1926, in Alton, Ill., the daughter of the late John H. and Ruth Catherine Glassbrenner Kenney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John William Kenney and...
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