OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Phillip Stanford Newman

Phillip Stanford Newman

Nov 24, 2012

Phillip Stanford Newman, 70, of Danville, WV passed away on November 24, 2012 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. He was born August 23, 1942 and was a son of the late Earl Stanford and Corrian Faith Bragg Newman. He was a retired steel worker for Bethlehem Steel. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Rowe of Charleston, WV and...

Maycel Marie Webb

Maycel Marie Webb

Nov 21, 2012

Maycel Marie Webb, 88, of Gordon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 after a short illness. Maycel was an inspiration to everyone she met. Her smile would light up a room and her quick wit and unique sense of humor were constant entertainment to those around her. She was a...

Kay F. Drake

Kay F. Drake

Nov 18, 2012

Kay F. Drake, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul L. Drake; mother, Margaret Butcher Drake; siblings, Paul L., Kerry R. and Alice F. Drake. She was employed as a Patient Care Technician for 26 years at Grant Medical...

Verona Perkins

Verona Perkins

Nov 17, 2012

Verona Perkins,84, of Cameron, WV, formerly of Madison, WV went home to her Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, W.Va. She was born June 14, 1928 and was a daughter of the late Roma and Erma Tucker of Webster Springs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hamilton M. Perkins...

Mary Jane Hunter

Mary Jane Hunter

Nov 10, 2012

Mary Jane Hunter, 81, of Uneeda, formerly of Alkol passed away on November 10, 2012 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison. She was born January 24, 1931 and was a daughter of the late Elisha and Eva Smith Meadows. She was also preceded in death by one son, Samuel Elisha Hunter. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Bias of Uneeda...

James Lyle Black

James Lyle Black

Nov 5, 2012

James Lyle Black, 91, of Hamlin, WV passed from this life on Monday, November 5, 2012 at Hospice House in Huntington, WV. He was born on August 7, 1921 in Hamlin, WV to the late Hal and Catharine Dyer Black. He was married 65 years to Mary Audra Madden Black, whom he loved, cherished and cared for until her death...

Pauline L. Kuhn

Pauline L. Kuhn

Nov 5, 2012

Pauline L. Kuhn, 81, of Price Hill, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 51 years, Lorenza Kuhn; mother, Ona Kuhn; brother, Chester Kuhn; father, Emert Price; and grandparents, Isaiah and Melvina Price. She was born March 13, 1931. She was a full-time wife, mother, grandmother...

Genivie Fisher

Genivie Fisher

Oct 27, 2012

Genivie Fisher 89 of Danville passed away Oct. 27, 2012 at home. She was a homemaker and attended Gospel Center Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lon and Carrie Holstein; her husband, G. B. Fisher, Jr , daughters, Jane Burns and Annette Fisher; her sister, Pauline Sigmon; and brother, Melvin Holstein. She is survived by her son,...

Betty J. King

Betty J. King

Oct 26, 2012

Betty J. King, 78, of Charleston, WV passed away on October 26, 2012 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, WV. She was born May 20, 1934 and was a daughter of the late James and Vinnie Workman Sexton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee King Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Sherry Arnold of...

Perry "Steve" Stephen Cabell

Perry "Steve" Stephen Cabell

Oct 25, 2012

Perry Stephen Cabell 67 of Foster, WV went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Esther Cabell and a grandson, Stephen Ray Duffey. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Cathy, two daughters; Deb (Tim) Duffey and Buffy (Brett) Kuhn, four grandchildren; Kirsten and Abby...

Imogene Jarrell

Imogene Jarrell

Oct 15, 2012

Imogene Jarrell, 85, of the Meadows at Maplewood, Bridgeport, WV, formerly of Madison, WV, passed away at her residence on October 15, 2012. She was born in Packsville, WV on August 7, 1927, a daughter of Dewey Pettry and Icie Marie Pettry. She was a proud and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by four brothers:...

Ronald Gaye Sands

Ronald Gaye Sands

Oct 10, 2012

Ronald Gaye Sands, 82, of Danville passed away on October 10, 2012 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born October 29, 1929 at Comfort, WV and was a son of the late John Richard and Edith Audrey Allen Sands. He was a retired Line Foreman from Hope Gas with 31 years of service. He was also preceded in death...

Lisa Lynn Yeomans

Lisa Lynn Yeomans

Oct 8, 2012

Lisa Lynn Yeomans, age 30, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2012. She was born on December 16, 1981 in Charleston, WV to Dorothy and Danny Yeomans. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Gertrude and Quentin Nelson Sr.; paternal grandfather, Benjamin Yeomans; and her uncle, Donald Nelson. Those left to...

Anna Faye Legg Bowling

Anna Faye Legg Bowling

Oct 7, 2012

Anna Faye Legg Bowling, 80, of Bandytown, WV passed away Sunday morning, October 7, 2012 after a long illness. She was born and raised in Boone County and was a daughter of the late Shell and Sybil Legg Peters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Murell. She leaves behind, her children, Allen Bowling of Roane County, Vicky...

Larry Dalton Peters

Larry Dalton Peters

Oct 6, 2012

Larry Dalton Peters, 81, of Gordon passed away October 6, 2012. He was born June 15, 1931 and was a son of the late Otis Clyde and Lena Opal Cook Peters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Peters; and sister, Patricia Hanson. He was retired from the Department of Highways. He was...

Dennis E. "De" Cook

Dennis E. "De" Cook

Oct 4, 2012

Dennis E. “De” Cook, 85, of Ridgeview, WV (Boone County) passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV. He was born October 10, 1926 in Barrett, WV the son of Ashby and Alma Green Cook. He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Lee Cook who was killed in an automobile accident in Fairmont,...

Lorraine Gillenwater

Lorraine Gillenwater

Oct 3, 2012

Lorraine Gillenwater 90, of Madison, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Boone Memorial Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was born June 14, 1922 to Kathleen and Okey Thompson of Madison, West Virginia. Lorraine was a loving mother who dedicated her life to caring for her children...

Audrey R. Nelson

Audrey R. Nelson

Sep 30, 2012

Audrey R. Nelson, 80, of Clothier passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Boone Memorial Hospital. She was born March 19, 1932 and was a daughter of the late Denny and Chatty Chambers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Edward Nelson; and one son, Rodney Edward Nelson. She was a homemaker and was a member...

Therman Ray Caudill

Therman Ray Caudill

Sep 30, 2012

Therman Ray Caudill, 85, of Yawkey went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 30, 2012 after complications from surgery. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lydia Caudill; brothers, Herman and John Jr.; and his sister, Flarce. Therman was a retired school teacher from Lincoln County having taught for 42 years. He was a 1962...

Harold Eddie Jarrell

Harold Eddie Jarrell

Sep 30, 2012

Harold Eddie Jarrell, 85, of the Meadows at Maplewood, Bridgeport, formerly of Madison, WV, passed away at his residence on September 30, 2012. He was born in Packsville, WV on January 23, 1927. He was a proud husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and coal miner. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Imogene Pettry Jarrell; one sister, Sue...