OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Dorothy Loretta Mitchell
May 19, 2015
Dorothy Loretta Mitchell, 84, of Bim passed away May 19, 2015 at her home.She is survived by son, Howard Mitchell of Bim; daughter, Diana Walls of Charleston; and grandson, Colton Mitchell.Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with the Rev. John Frame officiating. Burial will follow in Bunting Cemetery, Low Gap.Friends may call...
Elizabeth Fern Simpkins
May 16, 2015
Elizabeth Fern Short Simpkins, 92, of Branchland, WV passed away May 16, 2015 at home. She was born October 14, 1922 in Sheridan, WV, a daughter of the late William Thomas Short and Melinda Bell Zirkle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willis Simpkins; son, Jackie Simpkins and grandson, Steve Adkins. Beloved mother of daughters Donna and...
Alma Jean Tabor
May 14, 2015
Alma Jean Tabor, of Jeffrey was born October 30, 1971 and passed away May 14, 2015.She was a wonderful mother of two children, Jessica and Zackary both of Jeffrey; one grandson, Bryan Todd Bender of Jeffrey; companion, Ronnie Ezra Tabor of Jeffrey; parents, William and Alma Baldwin also of Jeffrey; two brothers, Jamie (Josie) Baldwin and Billy Baldwin; two sisters-in-law,...
Brenda Louise Young
May 12, 2015
Brenda Louise Young 67 of South Charleston, WV passed away May 12, 2015 Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston.She is preceded in death by her mother and step father Arilla and Bill Webb of Danville.She was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband, Charles Young; son, James “Mike” Howell,II of South Charleston; siblings, Diane June (William) Thompson, Farley Emert (Debbie)...
Janet N. Miller
May 8, 2015
Janet N. Miller 82 of Danville, WV passed away May 8, 2015. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Memory Gardens, Madison. Arrangements by the Handley Funeral Home, Danville, WV.
Robert Chapman Sands
May 7, 2015
Robert Chapman Sands “Bobby”, 79, of Foster passed away May 7, 2015 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Sands of Julian and his father, John Sands of Julian; brothers, James, Ronald and Billy Sands of Danville; sister, Earnestine Harmon; and granddaughter, Jessica “Sunshine” Neilon.He served in the Airforce from 1954 to 1962. He was...
Roger Vance
May 7, 2015
Roger Vance, 67, of Bob White, WV went to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 9:07 am after battling a long illness. He was born October 12, 1947 and was a son of the late Dennis and Geneva Vance, both of Bob White, WV. Roger was a hard working man who dedicated his life to The Lord....
Dayton Mullins, Jr.
May 6, 2015
Dayton Mullins Jr. 70 of Seth, WV passed away May 6, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Division Charleston.He fought a long fight and now he can fly with the angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dayton, Sr and Fannie Mullins. He was a retired coal miner and a graduate of Sherman High School.He is survived by his brother,...
Mary M Halstead
May 6, 2015
Mary M. Halstead 55 of Peytona, WV died May 6, 2015. Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, Handley Funeral Home, Danville with Rev. Phil Rowe officiating. Burial will follow in Harless Cemetery, Drawdy,WV. Friends may call one hour prior. She is survived by her husband, Leon; sons, Leon II of Peytona, Josh Adam of St. Albans and Casey Lee...
Rebecca McKinney
May 6, 2015
Rebecca McKinney 84, of Danville died May 6, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Danville.She was born April 18, 1931 to the late James and Victoria Hill Cantley.She was also preceded in the death her husband Harold McKinney, daughter Beverly Moore, brothers James Cantley and Cornelious Cantley, and grandsons Daniel Moore and Michael Moore.She is survived by her daughter Darlene...
Kelly Canterbury Hill
May 5, 2015
Heaven gained another angel on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 as Kelly Canterbury (Golden) Hill lost her battle with diabetes. During her short lifetime of 43 years she touched the lives of many people. Kelly was born March 12, 1972 in Madison and was currently residing in Salisbury, NC.Kelly grew up in Madison and graduated from Scott High School and Marshall...
Stephen Wayne Willis
May 3, 2015
Stephen Wayne Willis, 63, of Branchland, WV died Sunday May 3, 2015. He was born August 30, 1951 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Merlin and Garnett Adkins Willis. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Gilmer Odell, Darrah, Dana and Walter. He is survived by his...
Arthur Scott King
May 3, 2015
Arthur Scott King, 54 of Lake, died May3, 2015 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Alice King and Arbutus Mynes. Survivors include his companion Kimberly Martin; son, Scotty King of Bias Branch; daughter, Brittany King of New York; sisters, Readith Paige, Alice Justice, Clara Marcum, Daneen Kinder, Tina Sessions, Lou Ann Bolyard, and Myla...
Nannie B. Linville
May 2, 2015
Nannie Linville 89 of Van, WV went home to be with the Lord, May 2, 2015. She leaves behind a daughter; JoAnn(Delbert) Lowery of Barrett, WV and a son; David (Sandy) Linville of Madison, OH, sisters; Violet (Corby) Hammond and Loren Hicks, six grandchildren, l6 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be...
Karen Ruth Simpkins
Apr 30, 2015
Karen Ruth Simpkins, 63, of Branchland, WV died Thursday, April 30, 2015. She was born May 24, 1951 in West Hamlin, WV, a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Adkins and Redith Simpkins. She was also preceded in death by a brother, David Lowell Miller and a sister, Margaret Adkins Hazelett Adkins.She is survived by brothers, Don Napier, Frank Sanders,...
Freda Gaye Elswick
Apr 30, 2015
Freda Gaye Elswick, 78, of Julian was born March 16, 1937 and passed away April 30, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ward and Audrey Atkins Harless; husband Robert Eugene Elswick; brother, Bobby Harless; and sister, Lucille Cantley.She was the owner and operator of Freda’s at Madison.She is survived by daughters, Patricia “Trish” Holmes of Huntersville, NC and...
Franklin "Dee" Rose
Apr 30, 2015
Franklin “Dee” Rose, of Ottawa formerly of Hurricane, born April 2, 1933 passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2015. He was retired from Ford Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio and was an Army veteran.He is survived by his loving companion Janice Hager and her children, Rhonda, Jenifer and Greg; sister, Liz Parsley; grandchildren, Dawn (Clinton) Jordan and Larry...
Harry James White
Apr 27, 2015
Harry James White, 68, of Bim, WV passed away suddenly on Monday, April 27, 2015.Harry was preceded in death by his father Ocie and mother Opal White; brothers, Delmas, Edward and Eugene White; and an infant sister, Helen Virginia White.Harry was a bus driver for Boone County Schools for approximately seven years and a retired coal miner from Eastern Associated...
Clarence Roger Cyfers
Apr 25, 2015
Clarence Roger Cyfers, 67 of Ranger, WV passed away peacefully on Saturday April 25, 2015 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hamlin, WV. He was born November 20, 1947 in Ranger, WV a son of the late Rev. William J. and Polly Osborne Cyfers; a brother of the late Rev. Terry L. Cyfers; and an infant brother Larry. He...
Wandell J. Enochs
Apr 23, 2015
Wandell J. Enochs, 76, of Benton, KY, formerly of Ranger, WV passed away April 23, 2015.He was a railroad engineer and an Army veteran. A member of Calvery Baptist Church of Gilbertsville, KY. He was an avid fisherman with a host of friends he enjoyed in Kentucky.He was preceded in death by his parents Golden and Louisa Adkins Enochs; sisters,...
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