OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Mary Elizabeth Elswick
Jan 29, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Elswick, 68, of Robinson, WV went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 after a short illness. She was born in Emily Creek, Kentucky on January 21, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents Ira Etters, Sr. and Bertha Simpkins Etters of Hatfield, KY; and brothers, Johnny Etters and Leonard...
Virginia Pauline Hager
Jan 27, 2013
Virginia Pauline Hager, 94, of Madison died January 27, 2013 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison. She was the wife of the late Ona R. Hager; and was a daughter of the late Delmer and Minnie Hager. She is survived by her sons, Clarence “Sonny” and John Douglas Hager of Hewett; and daughter, Patricia Bratcher of St. Albans; sister, Nelda Howell...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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,...
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...
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