OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Harold A. Holstein

Harold A. Holstein

Jan 25, 2013

Harold A. Holstein, 74, of Foster was born December 25, 1938 and passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. He retired from Boone County Board of Education after 42 years of service. He was a member of Rock Creek Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Yuvonne Miller Holstein; three daughters, Annette...

Ruth Ann Cook

Ruth Ann Cook

Jan 24, 2013

Ruth Ann Cook, 72, of Madison, WV went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Patrick and Harold Payne; brother, James Payne; daughter, Patsy Stollings; sons, J.J. and Terry Cook; and grandson, Steven Wooten. She is survived by sons, Lonnie (Jenni) Payne, Ralph (Tammy) Wooten, Roger (Karen) Wooten,...

Lorraine "Tootie" Spurlock

Lorraine "Tootie" Spurlock

Jan 22, 2013

Lorraine “Tootie” Spurlock, 91, of Griffithsville, WV passed away Monday, January 22, 2013 at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital. She was born July 28, 1921 in Yawkey, WV, a daughter of the late Robert Harrison and Nannie Johnson Porter. She was also preceded in death by her husband Walter Froud Spurlock and two sisters, Ardith McCormick and Omal Valentine. She was...

Delcie Mae Osborne

Delcie Mae Osborne

Jan 21, 2013

Delcie Mae Osborne, 85, of Seth passed away on January 21, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. She was born February 16, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Lomer and Esther Green Cook. She is survived by five sons, Hersey Taylor and Darlene Osborne of Seth, Terry and Debbie Osborne of Beckley, James “Jamie” Osborne of...

Helen Mae Goodwin

Helen Mae Goodwin

Jan 21, 2013

Helen Mae Goodwin, 80, of Van, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2013 at home after a short illness. Helen was born on September 2, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of Boone County. She served as Postmaster in Van for the last 44 years, until her retirement in 2012, and along with her husband Bill enjoyed talking to and...

Shirley Gail Hardin

Shirley Gail Hardin

Jan 15, 2013

Shirley Gail Hardin, 74, of Mikes Fork, Hewett, WV passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her home. She was born April 3, 1938 and was a daughter of the late Maxine Taylor. She is survived by her husband, Eldin Hardin; a sister, Pat (James) Frye of Madison; and a number of nieces and nephews she loved dearly. Special thank...

Shelley Christine Moore

Shelley Christine Moore

Jan 14, 2013

Shelley Christine Moore, 36, of Robinson was born September 12, 1976 and passed away January 14, 2013 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Vint; her maternal grandfather, Leonard Edward Elswick; and her paternal grandparents, Roger and Sylvia Vint. She is survived by her son, Roger Dean Moore III of Danville; mother and...

Janet F. Miles

Janet F. Miles

Jan 11, 2013

Janet F. Blankenship Miles, 72, of Jeffrey, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Boone Memorial Hospital. She was born January 23, 1940 at Lake, WV and was a daughter of the late Ray and Myrtle Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Blankenship and Glen Blankenship; and one sister,...

Fred Allen Moore

Fred Allen Moore

Jan 8, 2013

Fred Allen Moore, 65, of Clothier, WV was born May 17, 1947 and passed away on January 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Stafford Moore; father, Albert Moore; and brother, Samuel Moore. He is survived by his son, Dell; grandchildren, D.J. and Jada; great-grandchild, Jace; mother, Esclene; three brothers, Albert, Danny and Howard; three sisters,...

Matilda "Tille" Dolin

Matilda "Tille" Dolin

Jan 2, 2013

Matilda “Tille” Dolin, 89, of Teays Valley formerly of Foster, WV went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2013 after a long illness. Tille was born December 11, 1923 to the late Freeland and Laura White of Cazy, WV. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Elmer Dolin; brothers, Hartford, Clinton, Calvin, Frank, Bradford...

Phillip Maurice Cook

Phillip Maurice Cook

Jan 1, 2013

Phillip Maurice Cook 77 passed away on January 1, 2013 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born August 19, 1935 to Hubert Cook and Allie Adkins Cook of Bald Knob, WV and was the youngest of their five sons. Phillip was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Glynn Cook, Donald Cook and Oliver Cook. After graduating from Van...

Virgina Ruth Perdue

Virgina Ruth Perdue

Jan 1, 2013

Virginia Ruth Perdue, 77, of Seth, West Virginia was born July 21, 1935 and went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2013 at home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Joseph Hollie Perdue whom she married on January 1, 1979. She was also preceded in death by her...

Lawrence "Joe" Miller

Lawrence "Joe" Miller

Jan 1, 2013

Lawrence “Joe” Miller, 86, passed on January 1, 2013 to be with the Lord after a short illness. He was born on June 27, 1926 at Bim, WV and was a son of the late Lee and Essie Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jenine. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was...

Vivian L. Skeens Reed

Vivian L. Skeens Reed

Dec 31, 2012

Vivian L. Skeens Reed, 90, formerly of Van WV passed away on December 31, 2012. She was born August 25, 1922 and was a daughter of the late Andy and Tasseny Skeens. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Reed. She is survived by her four daughters, Sharon and husband Lawrence Ashoff of Port Richey, Florida, Nedra...

Gary "Pete" Jarrell

Gary "Pete" Jarrell

Dec 28, 2012

Pastor Gary Leslie “Pete” Jarrell, 73, of Jeffrey, went to be with his Lord on December 28, 2012, after an extended battle with diabetes and related illnesses. Born on November 20, 1939 to Leslie W. “Rem” and Glenna Jarrell in Sandfield, he was a lifelong West Virginia resident. He was a U.S. Marine, barber, welder, coal miner, and school bus...

Denzil Edwin Loftus

Denzil Edwin Loftus

Dec 26, 2012

Denzil Edwin Loftus, 84, of Uneeda, WV was born March 9, 1928 and went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma Barker and Ventrue Loftus; and a son, Billy Joe Loftus. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Danville. He was a retired coal miner and was...

Lois Clay Miller Gomez

Lois Clay Miller Gomez

Dec 23, 2012

Lois Clay Miller Gomez, age 71, of Uneeda, WV was born on July 24, 1941 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 23, 2012 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie Gomez; her mother, N.Ruth McCarty; her grandmother, Ida Canterbury Clay; and her uncle, Charles C. Clay. She was a...

Charles Franklin Nunley,

Charles Franklin Nunley,

Dec 23, 2012

Charles Franklin Nunley, Sr. of Madison passed away on December 23, 2012 at Hubbard Hospice House West, Charleston after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Matthew Hubbert Nunley and Florence Browning Nunley. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Matthew Nunley and Donald Edmund Nunley; and sisters, Ruby C. Short,...

Debbie Lynn Jarrell

Debbie Lynn Jarrell

Dec 21, 2012

Debbie Lynn Jarrell, 54, of Robinson, WV was born October 12, 1958 and passed away on December 21, 2012 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison. She is survived by her husband, Johnny; three daughters, Brandi Gail Jarrell of Robinson, Jenny Hurley and Stacy Jarrell both of Danville; two sisters, Gail Cooper of Greenview and Sylvia Felty of Danville; and five grandchildren....

Alvin Guy Weaver

Alvin Guy Weaver

Dec 20, 2012

Alvin Guy Weaver, 69, of Madison WV passed away December 20, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was a retired salesman, member of O’Dell Lodge #ll5, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Beni Kedem Temple. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of Danville...

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