OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Catherine Lee Jarrell Sutphin

Catherine Lee Jarrell Sutphin

Nov 27, 2015

Catherine Jarrell Sutphin, 95, of Van departed this life Nov. 27, 2015. She was born April 20, 1920 in Lewisburg, WV to Eschol and Bessie Roach Taylor. She was preceded in death by two husbands and three children.She leaves behind five children, Carl of Gordon, Ed and Wilma Jarrell of Hurricane, Jane White of South Carolina, Pam and Charlie Brown...

Arley Paul Jarrell

Arley Paul Jarrell

Nov 24, 2015

Arley “Paul” Jarrell, born April 6, 1926 to Troy and Doskie Jarrell of Bim, WV passed from this life on Nov. 24, 2015 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 47 years, Pauline M. Fesko; brothers Edward and Dauris; and sister Esther Mae Zontini. Left to remember Paul are his daughters,...

Donnie K. Barker III

Donnie K. Barker III

Nov 23, 2015

Donnie K. Barker III, 25, of Wharton died Nov. 23, 2015. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery, Williams Mountain.

Linda Lucille Brake

Linda Lucille Brake

Nov 23, 2015

Linda Lucille Brake, 69, of Morrisvale went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2015 at her home surrounded by her three loving daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzel “Dink” Brake; her father, Hershel Nelson; and her brother, Bruce Nelson Sr.She was born May 1, 1946 at Woodville to Hershel and Leona “Alice” Browning...

James Arthur Matheny

James Arthur Matheny

Nov 21, 2015

James Arthur "Easy Money" Matheny, 65 of Midkiff, WV passed on to a better and more peaceful life on Saturday, November 21, 2015 after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1950 in Roane County, WV, a son of the late Arthur Darrell Matheny and Myrtle Payton Watts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

Selma Webb

Selma Webb

Nov 15, 2015

Selma Webb 78 of Hamlin,WV passed away November 15, 2015 Lincoln Nursing, Hamlin. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her parents; Joe and Lettie Cook Smith, son; Chad, brothers; Elmer, Bud, Clyde, and Junior, sisters; Opal Workman, Emma Bailey, and Vernie Ferguson.She is survived by her husband; Eugene, sons; Steve Webb of...

Gregory Lee Holestin

Gregory Lee Holestin

Nov 14, 2015

Gregory Lee Holestin, 67, of Madison, WV passed away November 14, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston WVHe was involved with Madison Colts 1978-1990, president Boone County Fair Board for a number of years, and was a local business owner. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ray and Betty Holestin and a brother K. Ray Holestin.He is survived...

Hildree Lee Hill

Hildree Lee Hill

Nov 11, 2015

Hildree Lee Hill 84 of Foster, WV went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2015 at Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison.He was the son of the late Irvin and Berkie (Williams) Hill. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal E-3. He retired from Cabot Oil and Gas after 37 years. He was also...

Sandra  Marie Cox

Sandra Marie Cox

Nov 11, 2015

Sandra Marie Cox, 21, of Van, WV passed away November 11, 2015 at Boone Memorial Hospital.She is survived by her parents, James A. and Betty Lusk Cox of Van; brother; James of Van; grandfathers, Marlyn Lusk of Bim and Robert Williams of Foster.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with Pastor Mark...

Gloria Darlene  Burger

Gloria Darlene Burger

Nov 10, 2015

Gloria Darlene Charcandy Burger (Kitten) ,68, of Dunbar WV passed away Nov 10, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Margarette Charcandy; and daughters, Jacqueline Huggins and Retonda Georgetti.She is survived by sons, Cledith Jay White, Jr. and Chad White both of Dunbar; daughters, Judy and Clifton Sanders of Madison, Robin Gibson of Acworth GA and Marion...

James E Lambert

James E Lambert

Nov 8, 2015

James E. Lambert, 72 of Madison, WV passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2015 at home. He leaves to mourn, his wife of 51 years, Mary Nadine Lambert and family. He was the son of the late Leroy F. and Myrtle L. Lambert. He was preceded in death by sister, Ocie Connolly and brothers, Leroy F. Jr. and Richard D. Lambert.He...

Virginia Lee Daniels

Virginia Lee Daniels

Nov 7, 2015

Virginia Lee Daniels, 64, of Wharton passed away November 7, 2015 at home. She was born February 10, 1951 and was a daughter of the late Cledith and Merle Green White. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Merrill and Melody Brooks; son, Ronnie Wood; sisters, Lillian Kay Egnor and Shelby Darlene White; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.A graveside service...

Sybil Lou Price

Sybil Lou Price

Nov 3, 2015

Sybil Lou Price, 76, of Ottawa passed away November 3, 2015 at home. She was born February 19, 1939 in Logan and was a daughter of the late Homer and Beulah Ferrell Miller. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Price; brothers, Jackie Miller, Estel Miller and Robert Miller.She is survived by her...

Esma Elizabeth  Sumpter

Esma Elizabeth Sumpter

Oct 31, 2015

Esma Elizabeth (Wilson) Sumpter, age 78, of Madison passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. Esma was born July 6, 1937 in Widen, WV to the late A. Lee and Sarah Allean (Bailey) Wilson. She was a 1957 Graduate of Burnsville High School in Braxton County where she was a cheerleader, Homecoming Queen and a member of All State Band. She...

Dale Edwin Midkiff

Dale Edwin Midkiff

Oct 29, 2015

Dale Edwin Midkiff, 77, of Ranger, WV, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted by Minister Cecil Mullins at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home at West Hamlin, WV, at 2 pm Sunday, November 1st. Burial will follow at Sanders Cemetery at Ranger, WV. Dale was born April 30, 1938 at Ranger, WV, a...

Phyllis  Marie Cook

Phyllis Marie Cook

Oct 28, 2015

Phyllis Marie Cook, age 67, of Bandytown, WV passed away October 26, 2015.She was preceded in death by her mother Reathel Workman Thompson and her father John B. Thompson; sons, Jamie Aaron Cook and Jeffery Scott Cook; grandson Ryan Cook; husband Dennis Denver Cook; and sister, Janette Gail White of Bandytown.She is survived by her granddaughter, Britney of Van, WV;...

Elizabeth Sue Workman

Elizabeth Sue Workman

Oct 26, 2015

Elizabeth “Beth” Sue Workman Hebert passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home in Bandytown.She was preceded in death by father, Edward Workman; mother, Kathryn Workman; and niece, Samantha Workman all of Bandytown.She is survived by her husband of thirty years, Denis Hebert; son, Brian (Jackie) Reynolds; grandchildren, Lauryn and Jared Reynolds; brothers, Danny (Carol) Workman, Jerry (Donna) Workman,...

Dwayne Branham

Dwayne Branham

Oct 25, 2015

Dwayne Branham, 60, formally of Bim, WV went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2015Dwayne graduated from Van High School in 1973. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Eastern Associated Coal for ten years. He also worked for Cardinal Trucking Company. Dwayne was a long time member of the Cazy Freewill Baptist Church where...

Franklin Delano Reed

Franklin Delano Reed

Oct 25, 2015

Franklin Delano Reed, born November 10, 1937, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at CAMC, Charleston, WV with loved ones by his side.Franklin served in the US Army, one tour in the Dominican Republic in 1966 and two tours in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Reed and daughter Patty Ann Reed...

James T. McFann

James T. McFann

Oct 25, 2015

James T. “Jeff” McFann, of Winifrede, WV born July 13, 1951 to Ray and Helen Dolores Kitchen McFann in Ironton,Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Dunbar Center.He grew up in Carbon on Cabin Creek. After graduating from East Bank High School, he was employed by Carbon Fuel Industries as foreman and owned the Midway Mart for a short...