OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Viola Coleen Hawley

Viola Coleen Hawley

Feb 17, 2016

Viola Coleen Hawley, 74 of Madison in Boone Co., died February 17, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital. She was daughter of the late Roy and Georgia Atkins Grass. She was a homemaker and Christian. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William “Bill” Hawley; brothers Raymond Grass and Roy E. Grass; sisters Delores Bias,...

Vernie  Berry

Vernie Berry

Feb 16, 2016

Vernie Berry, 103, of Danville, WV passed away February 16, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Danville. She was born June 16, 1912 in Madison and was a daughter of the late Calvary and Martha Richmond Pauley.She is survived by daughters, Evelyn Berry of Logan and Wilma Rogers of Madison; granddaughter, Joanna Rogers of Madison; and great granddaughters, Sydney Cook...

Mary Mae Nester

Mary Mae Nester

Feb 14, 2016

Mary Mae Nester, 91, of Culloden, WV formerly of Quinland went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2016. She was born December 6, 1924 in Asco, Wyoming County, WV and was a daughter of the late Frank and Lear Lester Rose. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John E....

Don Winslow Sanders

Don Winslow Sanders

Feb 14, 2016

Don Winslow Sanders Jr., 43, of Branchland died Sunday February 14, 2016. He was born March 29, 1972 in Cabell Co., WV, a son of Patty Prichard Sanders and the late Don Winslow Sanders. He was also preceded in death by a nephew Joseph Allen Chaney.Additional survivors include his wife Donna Sanders; son, Joshua Don Sanders of Branchland, WV; daughter,...

Evelyn  Clarice Jones Bradley

Evelyn Clarice Jones Bradley

Feb 9, 2016

Evelyn Clarice Jones Bradley, our dear Mother, age 90 passed away on February 9, 2016.She was the daughter of Virgil and Clarice Price Jones, of Bald Knob, WV. She was born November 13, 1925, and was a long time resident of Boone County, WV.Evelyn worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” during the WWII era. She always grew a bountiful garden,...

Denise Marie Sias

Denise Marie Sias

Feb 8, 2016

Denise Marie Sias, 83 of Ranger, WV died Monday February 8, 2016 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was born October 31, 1932 in Paris, France. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Sias; her children, George Sias, Jr., Dan Puskorius, and Steward Sias.She is survived by her children, Donna Puskorius of Jupiter, FL, Tony Puskorius...

Mabel Hill Ferrell

Mabel Hill Ferrell

Feb 7, 2016

Mabel Hill Ferrell, 101, of Manila, WV passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Logan Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness.She was born January 11, 1915 at Manila, WV a daughter of the late Hubert and Julia Miller Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Basil Ferrell; four brothers Clarence, Basil, Delmer...

Dorothy Elizabeth "Dot" Stewart

Dorothy Elizabeth "Dot" Stewart

Feb 6, 2016

Dorothy Elizabeth "Dot" Stewart, 93 of Madison, WV passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital. She was born July 7, 1922 in Huntington, NY a daughter of the late Henry and Marquerite Mahon Sonnee. She was also preceded in death by her husband Marion Stewart; her son Barry Stewart; and two sisters Lillian Sonnee and Pauline...

James Edward Matthews

James Edward Matthews

Feb 3, 2016

James Matthews, 80, of Foster went to be with the Lord February 3, 2016 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Daisy Matthews; and his first wife, Virginia (Jenny McCormick).He was a humble Christian and a faithful member of West Madison Independent Baptist Church and a member of Masonic Lodge of Whitesville. He...

Malinda Faye Castle

Malinda Faye Castle

Feb 1, 2016

Malinda Faye Castle 74 of Wharton, WV died Feb. 1, 2016. Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 Handley Funeral Home, Danville, WV with Donnie Elam officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call one hour prior to service.She attended Wharton Church of God, and was a retired custodian Wharton Elementary. She was preceded...

Kenna "Kenny" Topping

Kenna "Kenny" Topping

Jan 31, 2016

Kenna Medley "Kenny" Topping, 75 of Huntington, WV passed away on January 31, 2016 at Huntington Health and Rehab. He was born December 9, 1940 in Logan, WV a son of the late Fred and Florence Duty Topping. He grew up in Ranger, WV where he attended Midkiff Elementary and graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1959. He is...

Sherrill Norris Spurlock

Sherrill Norris Spurlock

Jan 30, 2016

Sherrill Norris Spurlock, 75, of Madison passed away January 30, 2016 at home.He was born August 25, 1940 and was a son of the late Bruce and Elvetta Bias Spurlock. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Phyllis Spurlock; and brothers, Darrell, Denver and Denzil Spurlock.He was a retired coal miner and carpenter. He was a United...

Emma Lee Neace

Emma Lee Neace

Jan 28, 2016

Emma Lee Neace, 61, of Huntington, WV passed away at home January 28, 2016. She was born August 14, 1954, the daughter of Edith Bias Neace Rose and the late Ira Neace. Additional survivors include her children, Lonnie Stamper, Andrea Lawhon, Ronnie Adkins; three sisters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday February 2,...

Jackie Allen Linville

Jackie Allen Linville

Jan 26, 2016

Jackie A. Linville, 76, of Long Branch Road, Danville, WV passed away on Jan. 26, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV.He was born on Sept. 8, 1939 in Lincoln County, WV to Braden and Roma Linville.Jack grew up in Cameo, WV. He graduated from Scott High School in Boone County where he played football. After high school he went...

Robert Eugene Plants

Robert Eugene Plants

Jan 25, 2016

Robert E. “Bob” Plants, 89, of Madison, WV, passed away on Monday Jan. 25, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on Sept. 21st, 1926 in Madison, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Barbara H. Plants, his parents George and Essie Plants and brother George H. Plants Jr. Mr. Plants is survived by...

Steven Daniel Michonski

Steven Daniel Michonski

Jan 24, 2016

Steven Daniel Michonski, 54, of Turtle Creek, Danville, WV went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2016 at 12:04 a.m. He was preceded in death by his step dad Frank Steinbergh; and grandmother, Mae Gover.He is survived by his wife, Linda Michonski of Danville; mother, Evelyn Steinbergh; and daughter, Kalyn Craig both of Mancelona, MI; one step...

Shelley  Renee Moore

Shelley Renee Moore

Jan 20, 2016

Shelley Renee Moore, 61, of Ottawa died Jan. 20, 2016.She was a homemaker.She is survived by daughters, Layla Maney of Ottawa, Tommy McKnight of Ottawa and Johnnie Parsons of Laraby Wyoming; grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer McKnight, Chelsey McKnight, Danielle McKnight, Mackenzie McKnight, Triston McKnight, Miranda Lambert and Dakota Parsons; great-grandchildren, Colton, Weekley, Bentley Weekley, Cheryll & Trey Nunnery, Alicia Bartley,...

Stephanie Lea Watkins

Stephanie Lea Watkins

Jan 16, 2016

Stephanie Lea Watkins, 25, of Drawdy, had to leave us even though she did not want to go, on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.Stephanie was born on March 14, 1990 and preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Loretta Petry, Uneeda.Stephanie is survived by her baby boy, Sebastian and mother, Robin Watkins, Drawdy; father, Rondal Petry, Uneeda; grandmother, Peggy Foster, Drawdy;...

Sears Miller

Sears Miller

Jan 12, 2016

Sears Miller, 64, of Sod passed away January 12, 2016 at his home.He was born June 25, 1951 and was a son of the late Calvert and Ella Williams Miller.He was a retired coal miner with 42 years of service. He loved to watch football.He is survived by his wife, Pamela Sue Elswick Miller; two sons, Jonathan Lee Miller of...

Pearl  Casto

Pearl Casto

Jan 12, 2016

Pearl Casto, 72, of Wharton went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2016. She was the daughter of Sola and Augusta White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Casto; father, Sola White; brother, Charles N. White; and one granddaughter, Bobbie Rae Rossiter of Leesburg, Florida.She is survived by three children, Martha Casto Sherlin...