OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
William Collie Burns
Sep 22, 2015
William Collie Burns of Twilight, WV passed away September 22, 2015.He was born December 11, 1949 to the late Paulette K. and Collie E. Burns.Billy was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He had the most heartwarming smile and kindest heart. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.He is survived by his wife of...
Carlos James Miller
Sep 20, 2015
Carlos James Miller, 93 years old, of Danville, WV passed away at his home on September 20, 2015. He was born June 5, 1922 in Lincoln County and was a son of the late Emzy and Effie Thompson Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise; sons, David Earl Miller and Carlos J. Miller Jr.; one...
Dawn Denise Holbach
Sep 19, 2015
Dawn Denise (Lisicki) Holbach 50, of Citrus Springs, FL formerly of West Hamlin, WV passed away September 19, 2015. She was born May 12, 1965. She is survived by her loving husband Timothy Joseph Holbach of Citrus Springs, FL.In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her father and stepmother Dwight Gregory (Tanbark) (Danny) and Mary Lisicki of...
Janice Earle Hager
Sep 16, 2015
Janice Earle Hager, 75, of Ottawa, passed away September 16, 2015. She was born October 1, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Goodwin and Martha Crouse White. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Homer Edward White; and companion, Franklin D. Rose.She is survived by her aunt, Freda Jones; brother and sister-in-law, Clifford and Dianne White;...
Stacey Jo Barker
Sep 15, 2015
Stacey Jo Barker, 49, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on April 11, 1966, but was a lifelong resident of Foster, WV. Stacey was a 1984 graduate of Scott High School and a graduate of WV Southern Community College with an Associate degree in Secretarial Accounting. She was formerly...
David Eugene Pullen
Sep 15, 2015
David Eugene Pullen, 63, of Alkol, WV formerly of Conneaut, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2015. Born on April 20, 1952 he was the son of the late Lester and Pearl Pullen. He was also preceded in death by Dan Pullen, Bud Pullen, Mary Austin and Dorothy Wooly.He was a member and trustee of...
Margaret Menear
Sep 15, 2015
Margaret Ann Walker Menear, 79, of Bim, WV went home to be with the lord after battling lung cancer. She was born on November 24, 1935 in Bias Branch, WV and passed away September 15, 2015 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.She was a homemaker and enjoyed attending the Bim Freewill Baptist Church there in her community. She also...
Wandle Peyton
Sep 14, 2015
Wandle Peyton, 72, of Danville passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home. He was born February 18, 1943 and was a son of the late Alonzo and Jessie Perdue Peyton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Justice Peyton; and sisters, Evelyn Powell and Maxie Hill.He was a member of Danville Church of Christ.He...
Michael Pratt
Sep 14, 2015
Michael Pratt, 69, of Princeton, WV passed away September 14, 2015 Princeton Community Hospital.He was a project manager, inspector, and quality controller in construction all over the Eastern United States, and was in the United States Marine Corp.He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew J. Pratt and Enola R. Jeffrey Pratt; brother, Gregg Pratt; and uncle, Junior Pratt.He...
Ditha Jean Clay
Sep 12, 2015
Ditha Jean Clay, 82, of Branchland, WV passed away Saturday September 12, 2015 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born May 9, 1933 in Wayne Co., WV, a daughter of the late Paris B. and Susan Adkins. She is also preceded in death by her husband Marshall Clay; sisters, Olga Adkins, Florida Merritt, Ruth Effingham, Theo Adkins, Alta...
Frederick Lee "Rick" Holliday
Sep 10, 2015
Frederick Lee “Rick” Holliday, 42, formerly of Charleston, WV passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Niles, Michigan. Rick was born February 22, 1973 in Charleston, WV to William Daniel Holliday and Geneva Kay Brown Holliday.Rick loved the outdoors, loved to cook and loved his dog, Bueller. He is survived by mother, Geneva Kay and Mike Elkins of Danville,...
Naomi Mae Thompson
Sep 8, 2015
Naomi Mae Baldwin Thompson of Chapmanville, WV, formerly of Sharples went home in the early hours on September 8, 2015 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1938 in Logan County, WV, daughter to the late William and Pearl Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Thompson; and son, Eric...
Marian A. Siwek
Sep 8, 2015
Marian A. Hejl Siwek born September 5, 1940 passed away September 8, 2015 at the age 75 years old after a short battle with cancer. Mother of Sandy (Gordon) Gallion of Ranger, WV, Ray (Vicki) Siwek of Ft. Laramie, OH and Ed (Rachelle) Siwek of Olmsted, OH; grandmother of Gordon and Rebecca Gallion, Amanda, Ashley, Jacob and Savannah Siwek; great...
Estel Lee Lafferty
Sep 7, 2015
Estel Lee Lafferty,72, of Danville, WV unexpectedly passed away September 7, 2015.He was born May 30, 1943 in Madison and was a son of the late Harry and Eunice Hood Lafferty. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Judith Ann Miller Lafferty and his 2nd wife Brenda Hunt Lafferty.He spent several years in...
Danny Gene Yeager
Sep 5, 2015
Danny Gene Yeager Jr., 59 of West Hamlin, WV passed away Saturday September 5, 2015 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born January 8, 1956 a son of the late Danny and Ali Reba Johnson Yeager. He was also preceded in death by a brother Larry Yeager. He was a dispatcher for the WV State Police Department.He is survived by his...
Don E. Martin
Sep 4, 2015
Don E. Martin, age, 75, of Gordon WV passed away September 4, 2015. He was a son of the late Mack and Mae Martin. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Audrey Gladys, Eula, Bueala and Mary Francis; brother, Ray; children, Don E. Martin, Cindy and April. He was a retired member of Brothers of the Wheel. He was...
Edith Grace Harless
Sep 3, 2015
Edith Grace Harless ,99, of Newport News, VA formerly of Wharton, WV died Sept 3, 2015 at Hillcrest Health Care, Danville, WV.She was a member of the Bald Knob Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents,Charlie and Anna Jane McGuire; husband, Donnie Harless; brothers, George, Glen, Harry and Clarence; and a grandson, Edward Smith.She is survived by...
Jeff Blevins
Sep 3, 2015
Jeff Blevins 56 of Van,WV passed away at home on Sept 3, 2015. He was born May 21, 1959 and was the son of the late Charles R. Blevins, Jr. and Ruth McCarty Blevins.He was a graduate of Van High School and had a history of working in the coal mines.He is survived by his brother; Joseph “Rob” and Shelia...
Dewey Lee Chafin
Sep 3, 2015
Dewey Lee Chafin, 82, of Ridgeview, WV died September 3, 2015. Service will be noon Monday, September 7 at Church of the Lord Jesus, Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in Chafin Cemetery, Jolo, WV.Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.
Jon Rea
Sep 2, 2015
Mr. Jon Rea age 76, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 2, 2015 at CMC-Northeast.The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday September 5th at Hickory Grove Baptist Church North Campus. A service of celebration will follow at 11:30 with Pastors, Eric Eanes, Justin Paslay and Kyler Smith officiating. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday...
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