OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Gordon Ray Lane Sr.
Mar 24, 2015
Gordon Ray Lane Sr. of Jeffrey, formerly of Monclo passed away March 24, 2015.He was born on October 17, 1936 at Monclo, WV and was one of 12 children of the late Ezra and Della Lane. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Willie, Arnold, Earl, Charles, Clarence and Ezra Jr.; sisters, Bernice, Beulah,...
Kenneth Ray Holstein
Mar 21, 2015
Kenneth Ray Holstein, 93, of Madison, WV passed away March 21, 2015 Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.He was a retired coal miner with 43 years at Armco Steel a member of the UMWA, and a member of New Hope Baptist Church.The family would like to thank the Angels of Hubbard Hospice House for their loving care and support.He was preceded in...
Bessie Loretta Dials
Mar 20, 2015
Bessie Loretta Dials passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at home after a gallant fight with lung disease.Bessie was a homemaker who loved taking care of her home, cooking, gardening and spending special time with her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was a member of Coal Valley Church in Clothier WV.She was born on April 24, 1934 in Debord,...
Violet Ruth Craddock
Mar 19, 2015
Violet Ruth Craddock, 90, of Lake, WV went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 19, 2015 at her home with her children by her side.She was born in Whitesville, WV and was a daughter of the late Edgar and Eva Jane Albright. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Craddock; son and daughter-in-law, Richard...
James "JD" Peters
Mar 19, 2015
James “J.D.” Peters, 84, of Wharton passed away on March 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born January 11, 1931 in Eunice, WV and was a son of the late Alma and Ted Peters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Peters; and brother-in-law, Frank Jarrell.He was...
Alvis Justice Jr.
Mar 16, 2015
Alvis “Big Al” Justice, Jr. 67, of Julian passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at home after a long battle with ALS. He retired from Boone County Board of Education maintenance department with 28 years of service. He loved to spend time outdoors hunting, fishing and camping. Alvis was a friend to many and enjoyed telling stories and talking with...
Barbara Carol Cantley
Mar 15, 2015
Barbara Carol Cantley, 74, of Camp Creek, Ridgeview passed away March 15, 2015 at Freeport, Ohio.She was born June 4, 1940 and was a daughter of the late Wesley and Pearl Harvey Coleman. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Cantley; brothers, Wesley, Lloyd, Eugene, James and Delano; sisters, Loretta Meadows,...
AnnaLea White
Mar 14, 2015
AnnaLea White, 79, of Mason, WV formerly of Bob White, WV passed away March 14, 2015.She was born to Ophra and Preston Nelson of Bandytown, WV on September 6, 1935. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Nelson and Harold Nelson.AnnaLea was a wonderful mother and friend who showed love to everyone...
John Wood
Mar 13, 2015
John Wood II transitioned to be with our Lord on March 13, 2015.He, with his brother Curt (Richard) of Nitro, WV, the only surviving sibling, John was a native of Boone County West Virginia, and moved with his family in 1960 to New Haven, CT and resided there for 52 years. John was a short order cook for the Toddle...
Sherman Gore
Mar 13, 2015
Sherman Gore, 69, of Camp Creek Road, Danville, WV passed away on March 13, 2015.He was born February 28, 1946 and was a son of the late Everett and Alpha Brown Gore. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donnie, CJ, Nancy Jones and Everett Gore, Jr.He was a sales clerk at Danville Lumber and was a member...
James Robert Miller
Mar 12, 2015
James Robert Miller, 87, died at home on March 12, 2015, with family and friends, of Laurel Fork in Lincoln County resided at 1143 Cobbs Creek Sod, WV. He was born September 22,1927, a son of the late Robert and Emma Dolin. He was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Toney; brother Hershel Dolin; and son Barry Miller. Survived...
Jean Carper DuVall
Mar 12, 2015
Jean Carper DuVall 84, of West Hamlin, WV went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1931 a daughter of the late Winferd and Vola Smith Carper. She was also preceded in death by her step father Russell Pauley and two brothers, James Donald Carper and Jack...
Mary Bertha Dolin
Mar 9, 2015
Mary Bertha Dolin of Foster went to meet her Lord on March 9, 2015 at the age of 91. She was a member of the Foster Church of Christ for many years and was a bookkeeper at WW Mac 5 & 10. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Nancy Doss Dolin of Foster. She was also preceded...
Mavis Martin-Ellis
Mar 8, 2015
Mavis Martin Ellis, 89, born September 5, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert and Garnett Workman Martin and wife of the late Rev. William Hayes Ellis of Branchland, WV, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends in Pleasant View on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Denver, Quentin, and Colby...
Mary Frances Bell
Mar 5, 2015
Mary Frances Bell 77 of Hewett, Boone County, died Thursday, March 5, 2015.She was born April 24, 1937 in Madison, the daughter of the late Ophrey and Irene Bias Spencer, and one brother and two sisters. She was a member of Log Cabin Church, and obtained her beauty license in Washington, DC in the 1960’s. She later taught beauty school...
Deborah Kay Watts
Mar 5, 2015
Deborah Kay Watts, 26, of Branchland, WV passed away Thursday March 5, 2015 at CAMC. She was born January 28, 1989 a daughter of Freddie and Joyce Watts. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Brooklyn Kay Watts; a brother and sister-in-law Freddie Dale and Mandy Watts; three nieces, Sarah, Grace and Ava, and numerous other...
Cecil William Sosebee
Mar 4, 2015
Cecil William Sosebee, born February 19, 1925 in Blue Ridge, Georgia went home to be with our Lord on March 4, 2015.He was a proud World War II veteran and resided in Van, WV for the past 66 years. Cecil faithfully attended Gordon Union Church for the past 34 years and was a true witness for Christ and was loved...
Harry J. Lovejoy
Mar 4, 2015
Harry J. Lovejoy, 79, of West Hamlin, WV died Wednesday March 4, 2015 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born August 9, 1935 in Leet, WV, a son of the late Calloway and Sarah Adkins Lovejoy. He is survived by his wife Rose Lovejoy; children, Harry David (Carol) Lovejoy, Teresa Lovejoy (Billy) Carter, Hazel Jean Lovejoy, Matthew Thurston (Lisa) Lovejoy, Gregory...
Jessie Mae Pauley
Mar 4, 2015
Jessie Mae Pauley, born January 19, 1952 of Sharples, WV passed away March 4, 2015. She had been battling an illness since February 2015 and put up a good fight.Jessie is survived by the lover of her life, Larry Pauley of Jeffrey, WV; her brother, John Hughes of North Carolina; her daughter, Melanie Pauley of Jeffrey, WV; and son, Larry...
James "Jimmie" Lee Totten
Mar 3, 2015
James "Jimmie" Lee Totten, 77, passed away peacefully after a long illness on March 3rd, 2015.Jim was born on May 12, 1937 in Ashford, West Virginia to the late Calvary C. Totten and Hattie B. Totten. Jim was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Dalquist of Chicago, IL. He is survived by his son, Michael Lee Totten of...
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