OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

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...

Pelmer Wheatley

Pelmer Wheatley

Sep 20, 2013

Pelmer Wheatley 76 of Danville WV peacefully made his journey home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born February 13, 1937 in the Fawn Hollow at Big Ugly. He was the son of the late Erble and Clarcy (Adkins) Wheatley of Greenview. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

LaDonna Jean Adkins

LaDonna Jean Adkins

Sep 18, 2013

La Donna Jean Adkins, 53, of Barboursville, WV, a beautiful daughter, wife, and mother went to heavenly home Wednesday evening, September 18, 2013 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She had been fighting a great fight of breast cancer that metastasized to her body. La Donna was born on March 16, 1960 to Hollis and Emma Jeffers Adkins of...

Alice Ann McKinney

Alice Ann McKinney

Sep 18, 2013

Alice Ann McKinney, 71, of Orgas, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.She was born September 10, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Marvin and Virgie McClanahan Vance. She was also preceded in death by four of her brothers and sisters, Lonnie Vance, Juanita Vance, Ollan Vance and Dallas McKinney.She is survived by her husband and best...

Elmer "Teet" Smith

Elmer "Teet" Smith

Sep 14, 2013

Elmer "Teet" Smith, 85, of Long Branch Road, West Hamlin, WV went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2013. He was born August 6, 1928, a son of the late Delbert and Verlia Baker Smith. Teet was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from BASF of Huntington. He was a loving husband,dad, uncle and grandfather, a...

Odessa Marie Holley

Odessa Marie Holley

Sep 14, 2013

Odessa Marie Linville Holley 88 of Julian, WV joined her family in Heaven on Saturday, September 14, 2013. She went peacefully, surrounded by family at home on the opening day of squirrel season.Odessa was born to the late Sesco and Icy Linville at Stinson on July 26, 1925. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry...

Jonathan Lee Gunnoe

Jonathan Lee Gunnoe

Sep 12, 2013

Jonathan Lee Gunnoe, 38, of Twilight, WV passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013. He was born September 5, 1975 at CAMC and was a son of the late John L. Gunnoe and LaDonna Foster. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Courtney and Christine Franklin; paternal grandparents, Arnie and Ova Gunnoe; sibling, John Marshall Gunnoe; and...

Virginia "Ginny" Mildred McClellan

Virginia "Ginny" Mildred McClellan

Sep 8, 2013

"Why doest thou weep? For I am but in the next room. I patiently await for thee there. For I am but a breath away". Virginia "Ginny" Mildred McClellan, 88, of Branchland, WV went home to be with the Lord Sunday September 8, 2013. She was born September 24, 1924 in Branchland, WV, the daughter of the late Lovel Godfrey...

Lillian Jackson

Lillian Jackson

Sep 7, 2013

Lillian Jackson, 86, of Madison was born November 13, 1926 and passed away September 7, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband, Garmon Jackson; and son, Garmon Gene Jackson.She leaves behind her daughter, Devine Jackson of Madison; son, Bobby Jackson of Morrisvale; grandchildren, Tina Jackson, Chyril Adkins, Bobby Jackson “Jr.”, Jason Stone and Michael Stone; great-grandchildren, Justin Griffis, Shane...

Harold Zane "Curley"  Scragg

Harold Zane "Curley" Scragg

Sep 4, 2013

Harold Zane “Curley” Scragg, 90 years old, departed from his life on September 4, 2013 at 9:45 p.m. at Boone Memorial Hospital, peacefully from natural causes.“Curley” was born in the town of Hewett, West Virginia on July 20, 1923. He was the son of the late Ernest and Ebbie (Pauley) Scragg.“Papaw Curley” spent his last days surrounded by his loving...

Cleve Farley

Cleve Farley

Sep 4, 2013

Cleve Farley Jr., 59, of Huntington, WV passed away Wednesday September 4, 2013 at home. He was born August 31, 1954 at Logan, WV, a son of Georgia Farley-Toppings and the late Cleve Farley Sr. He was a coal miner. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Lillian Farley and three brothers, Clinton Dale Farley, Larry Farley and...