OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Lois Odroll Wade Kinder

Lois Odroll Wade Kinder

Mar 15, 2014

Lois Odroll Wade Kinder, 95, passed away at home in South Charleston on March 15, 2014.She was born in Boone County on May 6, 1918, a daughter of the late Dennis Cleveland and Myrtle Cline Wade. A longtime resident of Nellis, she also was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kinder; a son , Paul Edward Kinder; a sister,...

Ronald  Lee Mitchell

Ronald Lee Mitchell

Mar 15, 2014

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Mitchell, 59, of Twilight, WV courageously lost his battle with cancer on March 15, 2014. Ronnie had endured many physical hardships. At the age of twenty, Ronnie was in a near fatal motorcycle accident that eventually led to the amputation of his leg a the age of 37. Instead of giving up or feeling sorry for himself,...

Opal Marie Smith Workman

Opal Marie Smith Workman

Mar 14, 2014

Opal Marie (Smith) Workman 79 of Gallagher, WV formerly of Twilight, WV passed away March 14, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House with her family by her side.Opal was a homemaker and loved to shop, cook, quilt, fish, spend time with her family and friends, and garden flowers and green beans. She was a former member of the Twilight Church of...

Antwhan "Tony" Gale Berry

Antwhan "Tony" Gale Berry

Mar 14, 2014

Antwhan Gale "Tony" Berry, 52, of Branchland/Midkiff, WV went to be with the Lord Friday, March 14, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Tony was born September 24, 1961 in West Hamlin, WV, the son of Arden O. Berry Sr. and Thelma B. Ramey Berry. Tony was an auto body technician and the owner of Berry's Auto Repair in Midkiff,...

Linda Sue Hager

Linda Sue Hager

Mar 12, 2014

Linda Sue Whitt Hager, 61, of Hewett passed away on March 12, 2014. She was born March 24, 1952 in Ohio to Russel and Ava Evans.Linda was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Lee Whitt in 2007. She remarried in June 2008, she married Clarence Hager. They had a happy, loving Christian home. Linda was looking forward to retirement...

Alfred  L. Jones

Alfred L. Jones

Mar 9, 2014

Alfred L. Jones, 88, of Blair, WV died March 9, 2014 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV.He was a retired coal miner, member of UMWA and a US Army veteran of WWII.He is survived by his daughter, Judy McNeely of Blair; son, Donald Jones of Fairmont, WV; sister, LaDonna Jones of Danville; grandchildren, Paula Wells of Sissonville, Richard M....

Virginia Bertha Bledsoe

Virginia Bertha Bledsoe

Mar 8, 2014

Virginia Bertha Bledsoe of Danville, WV passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Boone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danville, WV. She was 91 years young.Virginia was born on July 11, 1922 at Maces Springs, VA and was the oldest of ten children. Her parents were the late Mattie Lou Cindy Larkey and Charles Conley Salyers which raised...

Larry Wilfred Nelson

Larry Wilfred Nelson

Mar 7, 2014

Larry Wilfred Nelson Sr., 62, of West Hamlin, WV died Friday March 7, 2014 at home. He was born June 6, 1951 a son of the late Wilford and Inez Johnson Nelson. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Nelson; his son, Larry Nelson Jr.; his brothers, Jennings Nelson, Haskell Nelson, Kenneth Nelson, and Dwight Nelson; his sisters, Ada Guinn,...

C. David Hess

C. David Hess

Mar 7, 2014

Dr. C. David Hess, 64, of West Henrietta, NY passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Strongs Hospital, Rochester, NY.He was a graduate of Williamson High School, Berea College, Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor while in Seminary at Mt. Herman Baptist Church and also served in Kutawa, Ky, Glenwood,...

Louise Dingess

Louise Dingess

Mar 6, 2014

Louise Dingess 71 of Madison, WV passed away March 6, 2014 at Boone Health Care, Danville.She was a member of Hilltop Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Erthal Goins Goff and her husband Stonewall Dingess.She is survived by her daughter; Patricia Green of Madison, son Kenric Vance of Madison, sister; Nancy...

Bobby Marine Mabry

Bobby Marine Mabry

Mar 6, 2014

Bobby Marine Mabry, 65, of Ranger, WV died March 6, 2014 at home. He was born December 10, 1948 a son of the late Kyle Montague and Julia Elizabeth Walker Mabry. He is survived by his children Robert Mabry, Bobby Mabry Jr., Tony Mabry, Terry Mabry and David Mabry; sisters Helen White, Ruby Adkins, Julia Ann McCoy; and one brother...

Leah S. Davidson-Turner

Leah S. Davidson-Turner

Mar 6, 2014

Leah S. Davidson Turner, 85, of Chesapeake, OH died March 6, 2014 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. She was a retired postmaster at Ferrellsburg. She was born June 27, 1928 a daughter of the late Walker J. and Marie Ellis Sanford. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl Turner.She is survived by her children...

Teddy Ray White

Teddy Ray White

Mar 6, 2014

Teddy Ray White, 65, of Bald Knob WV passed away at home, peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on March 6, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. He was the grandson and adopted son of the late Milton and Bessie White of Bald Knob.He was a Vietnam veteran and retiree of Eastern Associated Coal where he worked for...

Clarence  Williams

Clarence Williams

Mar 5, 2014

Clarence Williams, 83, of Charleston, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV.He was born September 21, 1930 and was a son of the late Carl and Ruth Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Williams; brother, Carl Williams Jr.; and sister, Clevo Ruemler.He is survived by friend, Eva...

Terry  Allen  Spears

Terry Allen Spears

Mar 3, 2014

Terry Allen Spears, 60, of Clothier passed away on March 3, 2014.He was born January 15, 1954 to Calvin and Eloise Burch Spears. He is survived by his children, Everett Allen Spears of Clothier, Teresa Lynn Ellis of Clothier, Terrie Leigh Spears of Bim, Kenny Spears of Bim and Missy Craft of Ohio; grandchildren, Patrick Spears, Mark Spears, Liah Spears,...

Seward Kuhn

Seward Kuhn

Mar 2, 2014

Seward Kuhn, 81, passed away March 2, 2014, in Rowlett, TX, from complications due to Alzheimers. He was born in Van, WV on June 15, 1932 to the late Dewey and Lillie Kuhn. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Etsuko “Betty” Kuhn; sister, Theresa Frazier; and brothers, Jesse “Buddy” Kuhn and Archie “Don” Kuhn...

Adeline Eva Brown

Adeline Eva Brown

Mar 1, 2014

Adeline Eva Brown, 93, of Danville, WV went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, South Charleston, WV.Adeline was born January 14, 1921 at Notomine, WV. She was a member of The Blair Church of God, Danville, WV.Adeline loved to read her Bible and pray. She enjoyed singing solos in church. As a...

Denver Ray Spurlock

Denver Ray Spurlock

Feb 27, 2014

Denver Ray Spurlock, 61, of Drawdy lost his battle with cancer Feb. 27, 2014 at Eastbrook Center.He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Elvetta Spurlock of Drawdy; and brother, Denzil Earl Spurlock.Denver was born Nov. 28, 1952 in Boone County. He graduated from Scott High and was a coal miner in his early life. He was good...

Mary Frances Craddock-Hill

Mary Frances Craddock-Hill

Feb 26, 2014

Mary Frances Craddock-Hill, 75, of Jeffrey, WV, died on February 26, 2014.She was born February 1, 1939 to the late "Toce" Cleophas and Devanis (Hill)Craddock. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bill, Howard, Lyle andJack Craddock.Mary was a graduate of Scott High School Class of 1957 and also she was amember of the Spencer Chapel United Methodist...

Lizetta Rose Stratton

Lizetta Rose Stratton

Feb 26, 2014

Lizetta Rose Stratton, 66, of West Hamlin, WV passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born October 27, 1947, a daughter of the late Odbert and Oval Black. She is also preceded in death by four brothers, Meredith Black, Jesse Black, Whitley Black and Delmas Black and a special friend, Ruth Ann...