OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Carl Louis McCallister

Carl Louis McCallister

Oct 17, 2013

Carl Louis McCallister 73 of Ridgeview went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2013. He was a retired truck driver with WV Department of Highways and a member of Olcott Church of God. He was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley Massey McCallister.He is survived by his wife Mildred Sue McCallister; daughters Jacqui McCallister...

Rev. Rudi L. Sackett

Rev. Rudi L. Sackett

Oct 14, 2013

Rev. Rudi L. Sackett, 55, of Quinland passed away on October 14, 2013 after a long illness. He was a devout Methodist minister with 22 years of service. He served with the Peninsula-Delaware Conference till 2008 when he became disabled. He loved his family and enjoyed woodworking.He is survived by his loving wife, Ramona Green Sackett; son, Phillip Workman; daughter,...

Eileen Vickers Osborne

Eileen Vickers Osborne

Oct 12, 2013

Eileen Vickers Osborne of Greenwood went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was born to Wattie Oakie and Desta Mae Vickers from Laredo, West Virginia on February 23, 1927. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Earnest Lee Osborne of 67 years; one brother, Wandell Vickers; and one sister, Juanita Dillon. She...

Janet Elaine Hill

Janet Elaine Hill

Oct 12, 2013

Janet Elaine Sumler Hill, 65, of Julian, WV, passed away on October 12, 2013, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Sally Sumler.Janet was a 1966 graduate of Scott High School and worked several years at Underwood’s Restaurant in Danville, WV. She was a Baptist by faith. She also enjoyed caring for several...

Betty June Hadler

Betty June Hadler

Oct 11, 2013

Betty June Hadler, 86, of Madison passed away on October 11, 2013 at home in the care of her great niece Heather Linville. She was born and grew up in Clothier with two brothers and one sister until she moved away from home at the age of 13. She worked as a waitress the majority of her life at places...

Ardith Ray Ball

Ardith Ray Ball

Oct 8, 2013

Ardith Ray Ball, 99, a lifelong resident of Missouri Fork, Hewett passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 after a short illness.He was born June 1, 1914 son of the late Richmond and Alberta Ball. He was a retired miner from Spruce River Coal Co. and a member of the UMWA and also worked for Danville Lumber Co. He was a...

Willis Ray McComas

Willis Ray McComas

Oct 6, 2013

Willis Ray McComas, 86, of Midkiff, WV went home to be with his Lord on Sunday October 6, 2013 at Lincoln Continuous Care Center in Hamlin, WV. He was born August 9, 1927 in Midkiff, a son of the late Hal and Myrtle Clay McComas. He was also preceded in death by one brother Ora Lyle McComas.He is survived by...

Juanita J. "Edie" Ball

Juanita J. "Edie" Ball

Oct 6, 2013

Juanita J. Ball “Edie”, 79, of Ottawa passed away October 6, 2013 after a long illness.Preceding her in death were her husband, Sammy Lee Ball; parents, Opie and Gertrude Bias; her three children, Vicky Lea, Penny Annette and Paul Ray. Surviving is her daughter, Teresa Ann Caldwell and husband Gary of Clothier; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.She was...

Joshua  Douglas Tulley

Joshua Douglas Tulley

Oct 4, 2013

Joshua Douglas Tulley, 38 was a born again Christian and went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2013.He was working at Applebee’s while attending West Virginia University to get his Psychology Degree.Preceding him in death were his grandparents, James and Grace Nunley, Henson and Virginia Tulley, his nephew Austin Tulley and his uncle Jim Nunley.He is survived...

Arthur Lloyd Nay

Arthur Lloyd Nay

Oct 3, 2013

Arthur Lloyd Nay, 72, of Quinland went to meet the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was a retired coal miner of Long Branch Energy, an Army veteran and a member of the Church of God in Name of Christ Jesus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mamie Nay of Robinson; siblings, Dolly Kuhn, Genivie...

Ray Leonard Midkiff

Ray Leonard Midkiff

Oct 2, 2013

Ray Leonard Midkiff, 78 of Branchland, WV died October 2, 2013 at home.He was a retired truck driver, heavy equipment operator and driver for Tri-River Transit Authority. He was born May 9, 1935 in Branchland, a son of the late Jennings “J.O.” Midkiff and Maxine Johnson Midkiff.He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Paula(Ronald) Nelson and Jil (Bruce)...

Adrian Clark Heater

Adrian Clark Heater

Sep 30, 2013

Adrian Clark Heater, 22, of Mifflin, WV passed away Monday September 30, 2013 at home.He was the son of Deborah Quisenberry of Alum Creek, WV and Charles Heater of Greenview, WV; grandparents, Clark and Ellen Quisenberry of Mifflin, WV; brother and sister, Andrew and Ashley Austin of Alum Creek, WV; brothers and sister, Brianna, Shawn and Zane Heater of Greenview,...

Leonard  Calvin Williamson

Leonard Calvin Williamson

Sep 28, 2013

Leonard Calvin "Butch" Williamson of Ona, born April 3, 1955, son of the late Rush and Inez Williamson died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Edward H. and Arty Gene Williamson and one sister, Dolly "Dee" Lucas. He is survived by two sons, Chad Ruble and Branden Watts;...

Jerry Kent Mullins

Jerry Kent Mullins

Sep 26, 2013

Jerry Kent Mullins, 78, of Hamlin, WV, widower of Geraldine McNeely Mullins left his earthly home on September 26, 2013. He was born in Madison, WV the only child of the late Oather and Dixie Mullins. He graduated from Scott High School and Duke University. Jerry and Geraldine were married and moved to Hamlin, WV to live their lives and...

French David Price

French David Price

Sep 25, 2013

French David Price Jr. of Madison went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 25, 2013.He was born February 8, 1926 and was a son of the late French David Price Sr. and Ella Griffith Price. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vada Marie Price.He was a retired coal miner with Bethlehem Steel Coal Company and...

Harvey Paul Workman

Harvey Paul Workman

Sep 24, 2013

Harvey Paul Workman, 73, of Bob White, WV died September 24, 2013.He was born in Boone County on April 14, 1940 and was a son of the late Orville and Oma Gayheart Workman. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernie and Harley; his sister, Jean; and brother-in-law, Nathan Paul McCleese.He is survived by his wife, Gaynel of...

Patsy Ruth Vanhoose

Patsy Ruth Vanhoose

Sep 23, 2013

Patsy Ruth Ferrell Vanhoose, 79, of Sissonville passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her son, Timmie Cook of Sissonville; sister Judy (Curtis) Dempsey of Montevallo, Alabama; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arvel and Ruby Ferrell; husband Billy Ray Vanhoose; sister Dolly...

Harold Hill

Harold Hill

Sep 22, 2013

Harold Hill, 74, of Madison, WV was born August 16, 1939 and went to be with the Lord September 22, 2013. He was the son of the late Delmer and Vinnie Hill. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Donald Hill; grandson, David Wheatley; and son-in-law, Steve Wheatley.He is survived by his wife of 14 years,...

Charlotte Marie Robinson

Charlotte Marie Robinson

Sep 21, 2013

Charlotte Marie Kent Robinson, 61, of Danville, WV departed this life on Saturday, September 21, 2013 after a long illness. Charlotte was a beloved mother and friend. She loved life and had an outgoing personality and never met a stranger.She is survived by one daughter, Angela (Brandon) Wells and one son, James Russell (Samantha) Robinson both of Lake, WV; seven...

Mary Elizabeth  Tamplin

Mary Elizabeth Tamplin

Sep 20, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tamplin, 98, of Racine passed away at her home on Big Coal River, surrounded by family on September 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late Clarence D. Tamplin.Born on January 5, 1915, daughter of the late Owen Blair Williams and Fannie Nutter Williams, she grew up in Hurricane Ridge of Greenbrier County where her parents...

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