OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Howard J. Porter
Dec 19, 2013
Howard J. Porter, 84 of Branchland, WV passed away December 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center after a short illness. He was a proud veteran of WWII and the Korean War.He was born January 30, 1929 and was the son of the late Linzy and Martha Isaacs Porter. He was preceded in death by his wife Virgie and a...
Marty Edward Deck
Dec 18, 2013
Marty Edward Deck, 45, of Bald Knob, WV departed this world on December 18, 2013.Marty was a 1986 graduate of Scott High School and was employed by Patriot Coal Company as a maintenance foreman. He was an MSHA Instructor; an EMT; a member of the Mine Rescue Team; and a certified electrician. He was a member of the Bandytown Church...
Ollie Burns
Dec 14, 2013
Ollie Burns, 87, of Ottawa, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior December 14, 2013.He was the son of the late Adam and Edna Burns. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Mary; sisters, Belle, Olive and Virginia; and brothers, Omer and J. B.He leaves behind him his wife, Donna Sue; daughter, Jonnie Mae (Jack) Holton of...
Bill Donahue
Dec 13, 2013
Bill Donahue, 91, departed this life Friday, December 13, 2013 in Florida. He was born July 8, 1922 in Branchland, WV, a son of the late Dennie and Nancy Watson Donahue. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Ernie, Dan, Forrest, Jack and Raymond; two sisters, Lillian and Hatti. He was a World War II veteran.He is survived...
Richard Lee Wills
Dec 13, 2013
Richard Lee Wills, our beloved husband, Dad and “Pops” died Friday, December 13, 2013 at his residence after a long time illness.Richard was born on September 30, 1937 at Van, WV. He lived at Van and was a member of the Gospel Center Tabernacle, West Madison. He was a retired Boone County Deputy. He started with the sheriff’s department in...
Robert "Parker" Graffius
Dec 8, 2013
Robert “Parker” Graffius, 15, born April 8, 1998, son of Robert Russell III and Regina Orosz Graffius went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert Russell, Jr. and Margaret Graffius; his WV grandmother, Gloria “Sue” Barnhart; and cousin, Jordann Rose Orosz.In addition to his parents Parker...
Patricia Renee James
Dec 8, 2013
Patricia Renee James of Olin, NC formerly of Greenview, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Patty was born in Madison on October 17, 1950 and attended Scott High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sultara James and Jack Hager; and brother, Ronald Hager.Left to cherish her memory are...
James "JimDick" Dickerson
Dec 7, 2013
James “JimDick” Dickerson went home to be with his heavenly father on December 7, 2013. He was born in Dorothy, WV to the late Clarence and Elsie Dickerson. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Ben and Harry; and four sisters, Jean, Ruth, Virginia and Mary.He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Diane; son, Keith and...
Craig Allen Toler
Dec 6, 2013
Craig Allen Toler, 40, of Twilight, WV died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Boone Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1973 in Madison, WV and was a son of the late Greg Allen Toler and surviving mother, Rebecca Jane Alkire of Twilight. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Warner and Ruth Mooney of Bandytown and Bud...
Debra Lynn Fowler
Dec 4, 2013
Debra Lynn Fowler, 50, of Julian was born September 21, 1963 and passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Freddie Thompson.She is survived by her husband, James “Coonie” Fowler of Julian; son, James Levi Fowler of Camp Creek; mother, Jeanette (Risty) Ellis of Six Mile; sister, Peggy (Barry) Bias of Danville; and...
Carla Jo Workman Jones
Dec 4, 2013
Carla Jo Workman Jones of Prenter was born on July 17, 1978 and passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at home.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carl E. Workman and Louise Giles Workman of Peytona and Carlos Vance and Eliza Watts Vance of Harts; and her niece Andrea Jones.Carla was always happy and had a smile that...
Peggy Midkiff
Dec 4, 2013
Peggy Midkiff, 77 of Hamlin, WV passed away Wednesday December 4, 2013 at home. She was born July 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Ezra and Maudie Adkins. She was a florist and a member of the Hamlin Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Vernon Chaney Jr. and David Chaney; and one brother Rae...
Jimmie Ray Queen
Dec 3, 2013
Jimmie Ray Queen of Six Mile was called home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 3, 2013.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Ethel Ann Queen; his brother Timmy Queen; his brother in law Junior Bender; his uncle Ancel Bell; his nephew Eddie Bell; and his great niece Amanda...
Eugene Cyril McComas
Nov 30, 2013
EUGENE CYRIL McCOMAS, 89 years of age, of Albemarle, N.C., formerly of Hamlin, W.Va., passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at W. G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. Eugene was born June 30, 1924 in West Virginia to the late Lonnie Leslie McComas and the late Leona Elkins McComas. He is survived by his son, Charles McComas of...
Jessica Diane Alford
Nov 28, 2013
Jessica Diane Alford, 30, of Shepherdstown, WV passed away to her heavenly home while surrounded by the thoughts and prayers of her family and friends on November 28,2013. She was born September 27, 1983 she was a member of Sousannah Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her father Kenny (Mary) Alford of Ona, WV; mother Libby (Dennis) Nester Smith...
Donna Gillenwater
Nov 27, 2013
Donna J. “Donnie” Gillenwater, 62, daughter of Raymond and Lorraine Gillenwater, joined her parents in Heaven on November 27, 2013 following an unexpected illness. Donna resided in Clendenin, WV and was born and raised in Madison, WV.Donna graduated from Scott High School in Madison in 1969 and continued her education at the Charleston General School of Radiology Technicians where she...
Inis Thelma Sikorski
Nov 22, 2013
Inis Thelma Kinder Wood Sikorski, transitioned to be with our Lord on Friday, November 22, 2013. She was surrounded with love by her family. A native of West Virginia that lived in Connecticut for 59 years and in May of 2009 moved back to WV and last resided in Dunbar. Inis loved and missed her friends at Bella Vista –...
Leon Burl Sowers
Nov 22, 2013
Leon Burl Sowers, 87, of Washington, DC formerly of WV passed away on November 22, 2013. He was born May 9, 1926 and was a son of the late James W. and Flora M. (Price) Sowers. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Josephine Banks, Henry Sowers, Robert Sowers, Emery Sowers, Justine Sowers and John Wesley Sowers.He is survived...
Jesse Elmo Huff
Nov 20, 2013
The bell has echoed, the ship is packed, for the Lord his Savior has called him back. His life’s voyage of earth now concluded, Jesse Elmo Huff, 62, of New Haven, WV, formerly of Clothier, WV took the ultimate voyage with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 after being cared for at home by his wife and two sons....
Ella Bias Ball
Nov 20, 2013
Ella Bias Ball, 90, of Hewett went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband, Remus Eugene “Gussie” Ball; parents, Omer and Tina Bias; and brothers, Estle, Casset, Ronald and Earl.Ella was born September 18, 1923 at Hewett, WV. She was a member of Spencer Chapel United Methodist Church where she...
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