OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Annis Mae Daniels
Jan 13, 2023
Annis Mae Daniels, 79, of Bob White, West Virginia passed away Friday, January 13, 2023.
Annis was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as a grandmother. She had a vivacious personality and always made people laugh. She had a passion for gardening...
Daniel "Danny" White Spencer
Jan 13, 2023
Danny Spencer, 78, of Hewett, WV passed away Friday, January 13, 2023.
Danny was born December 30, 1944, a son of the late Virgil and Pauline White Spencer. He was also preceded in death by a brother Kyle Spencer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Betty; children, Debby (Chuck) Mullins, Laura (Dale) Brumfield,...
Janice Sue Brewster
Jan 12, 2023
Sue Brewster of Midkiff, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
She was born January 10, 1947, a daughter of the late Eugene and Virginia Williamson Cochran. She was seventy-six and two days. She was the wife of the late Alvis Brewster. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Ralph,...
Michael Malloy Miller
Jan 8, 2023
Michael Malloy Miller, 65, of Madison, WV peacefully passed away on the morning of January 8, 2023.
Michael was born on July 8, 1957 to malloy and Lillian Miller in Madison, WV. After Michael graduated Scott High School in 1975 he became an equipment operator in the Coal Mining Industry. He enjoyed playing guitar, reading, drawing and spending time with...
Rose Marie Black Elkins
Jan 4, 2023
Rose Marie Black Elkins 93, of Hamlin, WV passed away Wednesday January 4, 2023 at home. She was born August 31, 1929 a daughter of Hal and Catharine Dyer Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Elkins. She is survived by her sons Chuck (Debbie) Elkins, and Bill (Sonda) Elkins; her grandchildren Amber (Brian) Vance, Ashley...
Margarette Elizabeth Hager
Jan 1, 2023
Margarette E. (White) (Bolton) Hager, 93, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, in Charleston General Hospital, Charleston, WV, with her family at her bedside. Margarette was born in Jeffrey, WV, on April 11, 1929, to Macel Carnie (Jordan) and Willis Howard White. She married Leonard L. Bolton at age 18 and they had four children. Leonard died in a...
Carolyn Sue Roberts
Jan 1, 2023
Carolyn Sue “Susie” Watson Roberts, 73, of Alkol WV went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023, at CAMC Hospice. Susie was born in Madison, WV on May 3, 1949 to the late Midfer & Marie Watson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Gary Roberts and granddaughter Lauren Grace. She is survived by...
Onia Jane Howell
Dec 31, 2022
Onia Jane Howell, 84, of Madison, WV, passed peacefully at Sweetbriar Assisted Living in Dunbar, WV on December 31, 2022. She was born in Bim, WV, on August 18, 1938, to the late Jewell Margaret and Raymond Gene Dickens. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harold H. “Sonny” Howell, Jr. She is survived by her...
Keith "Smokey" Miller
Dec 30, 2022
Keith “Smokey” Miller, 87, of Madison entered his heavenly home on Friday, December 30, 2022, at HospiceCare in South Charleston, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 15, 1935, to Ms. Edith Miller of Greenview. Smokey served as a Commanding Officer in the 7th Artillery Group in the United States Army and was stationed in Thule, Greenland. After...
Timothy Roy Holeston
Dec 28, 2022
Timothy Roy Holeston, 62, of Morrisvale, WV died at home December 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Alice Holeston. Timothy was a retired United Mine worker and a 1978 Scott High School graduate. Timothy leaves behind his loving wife, Marian of 12 years; son, Brian; sister, Regina; stepsons, Jeremiah and Joseph Harris; and six...
Ruthetta Sue Crisp
Dec 28, 2022
Ruthetta Sue Dials Crisp "Susie" of Six Mile was received into her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Susie was born on February 9, 1961 to James and Bessie Dials who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her sister Sheryl Stollings; and two nephews Max and Michael Stollings. Susie is survived by her husband of...
Charles "Carnie" Griffith
Dec 23, 2022
Charles “Carnie” Griffith, 94, was born July 17, 1928, a lifelong resident of Boone County, West Virginia left to be with the Lord on Friday the 23rd of December 2022. He was at home with his wife of 70 years, Sheila, by his side. Carnie was a loving father, grandfather, and neighbor always willing to help anyone who had a...
Justin Charles Chafin
Dec 20, 2022
Justin Charles Chafin, 37, of Ranger, WV died December 20, 2022. He was born July 3, 1985, to Charles Chafin and Della Prichard. He was married to Stephanie Chafin. Justin loved to fish, hunt, and was passionate about his menagerie of animals at home. Justin had a deep and abiding love for his family, friends and community. He was a...
Ronald "Johnnie" Elkins
Dec 20, 2022
Ronald Barry “Johnnie” Elkins, 76, of Branchland, WV died December 20, 2022. He was born in Huntington, WV to the late Hubert and Doris Eloise Adkins Elkins. He retired from Osborn Manufacturing in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1964. He was also preceded in death brothers, Kenneth, Darwin and Dwayne; and his wife Pat Elkins....
Carole R. Cooper
Dec 19, 2022
Carole R. Cooper, 70, passed away December 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Handley Funeral Home in Hamlin, WV with visitation one hour prior. She will be laid to rest in the family's cemetery in West Virginia.
Sharon Gaye White
Dec 19, 2022
Heaven’s gates opened to welcome a beautiful soul . . . Sharon Gaye Grant White, 79, of Bim went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2022. Sharon was preceded in death by her first husband Thomas Grant, husband of 43 years Harry James White; her parents Pete and Gaye Ritchie; brothers Jim, Billy and Roger Ritchie;...
Everett Dean, Jr.
Dec 18, 2022
Everett Dean Jr. ,74, of West Hamlin, WV entered the Heavenly Gates of Heaven at home surrounded by his family after a short illness on December 18, 2022. He was born to the late Everett Dean Sr. and Annie Dean. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Jack Taylor and Donald Dean Sr.; nephews Christian Dean and Joshua...
Marie Bess McComas
Dec 17, 2022
Marie Bess McComas, 82, of Hamlin, WV, died Saturday, December 17th, 2022. She was born January 3rd, 1940 in Branchland, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde and Carrie Bess. We have lost a dearly beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis McComas, and her son, Bo McComas. She is survived...
Robert Lewis Hess
Dec 16, 2022
Robert Lewis Hess, 89, of South Charleston, WV passed away December 16, 2022 at CAMC, Charleston, WV. He was a medical technologist at Appalachian Regional Hospital with 39 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Patsy; children, Jeff (Beverly) Hess, Cindy Hess (Jim) Smith, Jon (Debbie) Hess and Betsy Hess (Larry) Williamson; grandchildren, Staci (Edwin) Koester, Joshua (Veronica)...
Harold William "Butch" Epling
Dec 16, 2022
Harold William “Butch” Epling, 69, of Cox’s Fork, Danville WV, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at home. He was born on December 13, 1953 in Madison, WV. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Dorothy Copley Epling. He is survived by his wife,...
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