OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Floria Amerie Baisden Thompson
Jun 15, 2014
Floria Amerie Baisden Thompson, 78 , of Sharples, West Virginia went to Heaven to be with the Lord on June 15, 2014 at home following her battle with brain cancer. She left this world and walked through the gates of Heaven surrounded by her family and friends whom love and cherish her deeply.She was a member of Coal Valley FWB...
George Eugene Elkins
Jun 15, 2014
George Eugene Elkins, 62, of Ravenswood, WV formerly of Ridgeview passed away on June 15, 2014 at his home.He was born July 9, 1951 in Madison, WV and was a son of the late George and Nancy Holstein Elkins. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jewell Loggins; and brother, Timothy Elkins.He was a retired coal miner from...
Doris Elaine Ball
Jun 14, 2014
Doris Elaine Ball, 75, of St Albans, WV passed away June 14, 2014 at home.She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Stella Luther Jarrell; her husband, George P. Ball; sisters, Jean Taylor, Ruth Toricino, Linda Deel,and Annabell Elkins; and brothers, Archie Jarrell and Denver Jarrell.She is survived by her daughter, Robin (Rik) Lea of High Point, NC;...
Ernest F. Rockel
Jun 14, 2014
Ernest F. Rockel, 80 of Hamlin, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday June 14, 2014 at home. Ernest was born March 23, 1934 a son of the late Samuel and Lillie Rockel. He was raised by his sister and brother-in-law Robert and Virginia Sturgill at Dingess and Holden, WV. Ernest was retired from West Virginia...
Roger Kent Prichard
Jun 11, 2014
Roger Kent Prichard, 72, of Branchland, WV died Wednesday June 11, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1941 in Branchland, WV, a son of the late Homer Lee and Norma Lucille Cremeans Prichard. He was also preceded in death by a brother Larry Gene Prichard. He is survived by a sister, Della Mae Lynd Wolfe...
Oswald Lovejoy
Jun 11, 2014
Oswald Lovejoy 78, of West Hamlin, WV, passed away Wednesday June 11, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1935 a son of the late Robert and Thelma Adkins Lovejoy. He was also preceded in death by sons Alvin "Dale" and Brian Kent Lovejoy; a granddaughter Shelley Dawn Lovejoy; brothers, Robert (Brother), Dallas, Ottie, and Dewayne...
Minnie Ruby Vance
Jun 9, 2014
Minnie Ruby Vance, 81, went to be with the Lord June 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by husbands, Robert Briggs, Tracy Spry and Alva Vance; son, Danny Briggs and daughter, Brenda Mossburg. She is survived by daughters, Barbara Moss(Mike), Debbie Byrd, Bonnie Sias(Bill) and Connie Blankenship(Dan); sisters, Alice Shepherd, Geneva Ashby, Juanita Stubbs(Phil) and Lucy Workman(Jim); brother, Hershell...
Ali Reba Yeager
Jun 9, 2014
Ali Reba Yeager 77, of West Hamlin, WV died Monday June 9, 2014 at Teays Valley Center of Teays Valley, WV. She was born April 11, 1937 a daughter of the late Percy and Belle Moore Johnson. She was a school teacher for the Lincoln County Board of Education for over 35 years, and she was a member of Center...
Elwood "Woody" Smith
Jun 8, 2014
Elwood "Woody" Smith, 77, of Midkiff, WV went to be with his Lord at his home on Sunday June 8, 2014. He was born on February 1, 1937 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Elvin and Madgie Elkins Smith. Elwood was a proud veteran of 8 years, a master HVAC technician and a master electrician for more than...
Carmel Eugene Hager
Jun 8, 2014
Carmel Eugene Hager, 81, of Branchland died Sunday June 8, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born October 28, 1932 in Boone Co., WV, a son of the late William and Margie Harless Hager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by two sisters, Charlotte Elkins and Esther Meadows and one brother, Roy Lee...
Delilah Ida Buckner
Jun 6, 2014
Delilah Ida Buckner, 46, of Gordon was born July 27, 1967 and died June 6, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Buckner II; sons, Donnie Barker and Dylan Buckner; mother, Thelma Osborne; brother, Jimmy Hawker; four sisters, Phyllis Bowman, Delcie Gould, Debbie Payne and Rose Lee.Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.
Vesford "Pete" Arnett Bias
Jun 6, 2014
Vesford “Pete” Arnett Bias 85 of Hewett, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2014 after a long illness.He was born April 3, 1929 and was preceded in death by his father Sebert Bias and mother Blanche Bias Hager, stepfather Jack Hager, sisters; Phyllis Chirico and Madeline Raines.He is survived by his loving wife of 63...
Charles Atkins
Jun 6, 2014
Charles Atkins, 82, of Gulf Breeze, Florida formerly of Boone County, WV was born December 31, 1931 and went to Heaven on June 6, 2014 to be with his beloved wife, Annagay Atkins; parents, Henry and Verna Atkins; sisters, Bethelene Mahone, Jean Atkins and Dema Atkins; brother, Billy Atkins; and grandson, Bo Smith.He is survived by daughters, Pam Callahan of...
James A. Beck
Jun 5, 2014
James A. Beck, Jr., 61, of Danville, WV passed away peacefully June 5, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV after a very sudden and short illness.Jim's career in the coal mining industry started in 1971 as a general laborer in southwestern Pennsylvania. After becoming a certified first grade mine foreman in Pennsylvania, he progressed through the management ranks, holding...
Velma Porter
Jun 4, 2014
Velma Porter 91, of Teays Valley, WV formerly of Hamlin, WV went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at the Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston, WV. She was born November 21, 1922 a daughter of the late Jeff and Ida (Woodall) Ashworth. She also was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jaruel...
Harlin Gene Barker
Jun 2, 2014
Harlin Gene Barker, 77, of Danville, WV passed away June 2, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV after a short illness.He was retired from the WV Department of Highways in which he served for 27 years. Harlin was a lover of nature and animals. He loved children and they loved him. He attended Prayer Connection Lighthouse in Danville.He is...
Dan Edwin Walden
Jun 2, 2014
Dan Edwin Walden, 73, of Barboursville, went home to be with his Savior on June 2, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. He was born August 1, 1940 and was a son of the late Veroy Clayton and Opal Clay Walden. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Walden; and son, John Wesley Walden. He worked for...
Arlene Marie Lovejoy
May 31, 2014
Mrs. Arlene Marie Lovejoy, 56, of Gainesville Ga., passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014.Mrs. Lovejoy was born in Huntington, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Kyle Dewane Scraggs and Mrs. Madeline Jewell Wellman of Nine Mile, West Virginia. Mrs. Lovejoy worked at Direct Sales International for many years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Lovejoy attended Revival Baptist Church...
Jerry Eugene Queen
May 30, 2014
Jerry Eugene Queen Jr., 47, of Danville was born October 28, 1966 and passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014.He was preceded in death by his mother, Macel Wanda Queen; and sister, Denise Lambert.He is survived by his wife, Pamela Holstein Queen; son: Colby Lee (Hannah) Queen of Greenview, sisters; Debbie (David) Hogan of Huntington, Donna (James) Greene of McCorkle...
Carrie Opal Baker-Skeens
May 29, 2014
Carrie Opal Baker Skeens, 93, of Milton, formerly of Branchland, widow of Douglas Skeens, left this world and entered into the Kingdom of Glory on Thursday May 29, 2014 at home surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Carrie was born at Branchland on October 6, 1920 to the late Martha Naomi Adkins Hatfield Baker and John Newton Baker....
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