OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Paul Douglas Walls

Paul Douglas Walls

Sep 8, 2014

Paul Douglas (Paul Doug) Walls, 56, of Hedgesville, WV formerly of Wharton passed away Sept 8, 2014, at Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg.He was a resident of Stone Brook Center in Hedgesville. He was born July 12, 1958 and was the son of George "Scotty" and Geneva Walls of Van. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister,...

Janet Louise Grant

Janet Louise Grant

Sep 7, 2014

Janet Louise (Banks) Grant the seventh child of Ernest and Josephine “Tut” Banks, born on January 9, 1947 in beautiful downtown Madison, delivered by Dr. Arthur Glover at the Glover Clinic passed way on September 7, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.Her education began with her oldest brother, Fred taking her to get her shots so she could...

Chester Williams

Chester Williams

Sep 4, 2014

Chester Williams, 76, of Iva, SC formerly of Blair, WV passed away at home September 4, 2014.He was a retired coal miner and was a minister for 54 years with the Pentecostal church. He was preceded in death by children, Billy Wooten and Sharon Williams.He is survived by his wife, Christine Williams; daughters, Debbie Mitchell, Marilyn Baisden, Kay Williams, Mary...

William F. "Bill" McCormick

William F. "Bill" McCormick

Aug 31, 2014

William F. (Bill) McCormick was born on May 13, 1944 and left this world peacefully on August 31, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a life full of friends and adventures that only a man of his nature could accumulate. He was preceded in death by his beloved father and mother Joe and Ruth McCormick.He leaves behind the...

James Hager

James Hager

Aug 29, 2014

James Hager, 85, of Nellis died August 29, 2014. Visitation service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Burial will follow in Kinder Cemetery, Costa, WV. Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home in Danville.

Tammy Gail Wilson-Wiant

Tammy Gail Wilson-Wiant

Aug 26, 2014

Tammy Gail Wilson-Wiant, 40, of Ramage, passed away at her residence on August 26, 2014 at home.She was preceded in death by a loving step-father, Connard Stepp.She is survived by two sons, Gary Martin and Brayden Wiant; mother, Jeanette Stepp of Ramage; father, Jay Wilson of Greenview; very special friend and companion, Brian Barker; grandparents, Willa Mae Tabor and Ruth...

Mary Etta Elliott

Mary Etta Elliott

Aug 26, 2014

Mary Etta Elliott was born on November 10, 1947 at her home in Blair, WV to her parents Paul Edwin Kinney Sr. & Estelle Mae McCormick Kinney. She passed away Tuesday August 26, 2014 at her home in Danville, WV with family at her side. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her loving husband Earl Elliott;...

Ruby Ruth Bragg

Ruby Ruth Bragg

Aug 25, 2014

Ruby Ruth Rhodes Bragg, 79, of Danville passed away August 25, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.She was born May 28, 1935 and was a daughter of the late George and Arsella Dent Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Charles Bragg and Bobby Price; daughter, Debbie Price; grandchildren, Emerald Kristina Price, Danny Owen Benson and Tammy Ruth...

Charles E. Hess

Charles E. Hess

Aug 22, 2014

Charles Edwin Hess, 90, of Danville, formerly of Williamson passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.He was born January 14, 1924 at Clendenin, WV and was a son of the late Claude and Belle Holland Hess. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Othell; son, Rev. Dr. C. David...

Don L. Adkins

Don L. Adkins

Aug 17, 2014

Don L. Adkins, 63, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV.He was born July 16, 1951 and was a son of the late Raymond and Gail Adkins. He was also preceded in death by granddaughter, Emily Bailey. He was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Company. He is survived by two...

Edna  Marie Harris

Edna Marie Harris

Aug 16, 2014

Edna Marie Harris, 70, of Barrett passed away on August 16, 2014 after a short battle with cancer.She was preceded in death by her parents Elva and Warnie White; brothers Harold and Ernie White; mother-in-law Ruby Harris; and a grandson, Joseph Turner.Edna worked at Light Foot #1 for 23 years and was a member of Local Union 781.She left behind...

Terry Lee Phillips

Terry Lee Phillips

Aug 16, 2014

Terry Lee Phillips, Sr., 70, of 160 Madison Ave, Madison, WV, passed away August 16, 2014 after a long illness.He was born December 4, 1943 in Logan County, WV and was a son of the late August Paul Phillips and Mary Ann Burke Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Rose Ellis; and his brother, August...

Marlin L. Harless

Marlin L. Harless

Aug 15, 2014

Marlin L. Harless, 80, of Bim went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2014 after a long illness, surrounded by his family.He was born the son of late Ewell and Lorna (Green) Harless on April 28, 1934 at Bim, WV. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Delcia Harless, Ernie White and Eliza Johnson; brothers, Ewell Junior...

Gladys Doreen Tawney

Gladys Doreen Tawney

Aug 14, 2014

Gladys Doreen Tawney 76 of Danville, WV went to be with the Lord August 14, 2014 after a short battle with cancer at Boone Memorial Hospital.Doreen was born at Julian, WV the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband Ewell Tawney, three brothers Kenneth, Cecil and Ray Thompson, and a sister...

Charles "Mushy" Bella

Charles "Mushy" Bella

Aug 12, 2014

Charles “Mushy” Bella Jr., 85, of Danville died August 12, 2014 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison. He was born October 10, 1928 in Monclo, WV to Charles and Elizabeth Barto Bella. Surviving is his wife Eileen Gay whom he married on April 30, 1949, together they had five children, David (the late Maxine) Bella of Danville, C.B. (Retha) Bella of...

Charles Wilmer McNeely

Charles Wilmer McNeely

Aug 11, 2014

Charles Wilmer McNeely Sr., 69, of Danville was born January 13, 1945 and passed away due to heart failure on August 11, 2014. He left his partner for life, Edith White; ten children, Wilmer, Barbara, Curtis, Micheal, Ivan, Tony, Mark, Charles Jr., Betty Jo and David Allen;and many grandchildren.A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, August...

Howard Clayton Lawson

Howard Clayton Lawson

Aug 10, 2014

Howard Clayton Lawson 85, of Hamlin, WV passed away Sunday August 10, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1929 a son of the late Sherman and Henrietta Hale Lawson. He was a foreman for R. H. Adkins Gas Co. He was also preceded in death by his wife Anne Lawson; brothers and sisters, Garcia Lawson,...

Rebecca Sharon Ball

Rebecca Sharon Ball

Aug 8, 2014

Rebecca Sharon Hicks Ball, 50 of Van WV died at home August 8, 2014.She was preceded in death by her father James Hicks and was a graduate of Van High School.She is survived by her husband; Kenneth Ray Ball, mother; Lorena Hicks, sons; Jason and Justin Davis, sisters; Teressa Loftis, Debbie Setser, JoAnn Jarrell, Lori Franklin, and Carolyn Cook, brothers;...

Tressie Mitchell

Tressie Mitchell

Aug 7, 2014

Tressie Mitchell of Danville formerly of Twilight went to Heaven to meet with her Lord on August 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Mitchell Sr.; and her daughter, Mary Mitchell Osborne. She leaves behind two sons, John and his wife Mary and Edward and his wife Janet; and a host of family and friends too...

Feaster "Tippy" Vickers

Feaster "Tippy" Vickers

Aug 5, 2014

Feaster “Tippy” Vickers, 93, of Gallipolis, Ohio formerly of Whitesville, WV passed away August 5, 1014.He was born October 28, 1920 at Woodville, WV and was a son of the late Cessco and Ollie Vickers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Vickers; son, Timothy Keith Vickers; and sister, Mildred Vickers Thomas.He is survived his step-daughter, Dollie...