OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Janet Sias

Janet Sias

Feb 22, 2024

Janet Sias, 63, of Branchland, WV passed away on February 22, 2024. She was the wife of John Allen Sias with whom she was married for 33 years. She was the proud mother of Jessica Lynn Sias.

Born in West Hamlin, WV, she was the daughter of Roma and Dorothy Parsons also of Branchland. She graduated Guyan Valley High School in...

Robert H. Adkins

Robert H. Adkins

Feb 18, 2024

Robert H. Adkins, 83, of Springfield, OH, formerly of West Hamlin, WV, went to his forever home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 18, 2024. 

 

He was born April 20, 1940, in Midkiff WV, to the late Enoch A. Adkins and Beulah (Neal) Adkins. Robert was preceded in death by his brother Carl L. Adkins; his nephew Art Willis...

Robert Ray Workman

Robert Ray Workman

Feb 18, 2024

Robert Ray Workman, 75, of Wharton, WV went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital.

He was born on February 12, 1949 in Wharton, son of the late George and Georgia Workman.  He was also preceded in death by brothers Charles Workman and Gary Workman; and sisters Mary Ann Singleton and Deborah Kay Workman.

Robert...

Doris Ethel Williams

Doris Ethel Williams

Feb 17, 2024

Doris Ethel Williams, 87, of Danville, WV passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024.  

She was born January 7, 1937, in Charleston, WV to the late Cecil and Cynthia Hunt.  She was also preceded in death by Robert Williams, Mack Hunt, David Hunt, Ronald Hunt, Paul Hunt, Dottle Haynes, Irene Thompson, Louise Roy, Jesie Jarvis and Sandy Williams.

She was a...

Barbara Franklin

Barbara Franklin

Feb 16, 2024

Barbara Franklin, 76, of West Hamlin, WV passed away on Friday February 16, 2024 at home. 

She was born July 22, 1947 a daughter of the late George and Nanny Charles New.  She was also preceded in death by a son James Earl Blankenship; her sisters Sally Mutter and Elizabeth Mutter; and her brothers Leslie New, Frank New, Henry New, and...

Leona Smith Jenkins

Leona Smith Jenkins

Feb 16, 2024

Leona Smith Jenkins, 86, of Hamlin, WV passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, after a long illness.  

She was born July 7, 1937 in the Sand Fork, Griffithsville, area of Lincoln County to Shannon and Dora Campbell Smith, and was one of twelve children.   A wife, homemaker and mother of three, Leona enjoyed spending time with family, gardening,...

Hersey Taylor Osborne

Hersey Taylor Osborne

Feb 15, 2024

Hersey Taylor Osborne, 78, of Seth WV, departed this world for his heavenly home on Thursday February 15, 2024. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hersey and Delcie Osborne and his siblings, Oral Joseph, Sue, Terry, Rocky, Thelma Jean and Kathy. 

 

Those left to cherish Taylor’s memory are his loving wife, Darlene; his children, Randy, Kandy, T.O., Eddie and wife...

Hazel Ilene Miessler

Hazel Ilene Miessler

Feb 15, 2024

Hazel Ilene Miessler, 88, of Barboursville, WV passed away Thursday February 15, 2024 at home. 

She was born August 31, 1935, a daughter of the late Leonard and Ruth Adkins Lucas. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Paul Miessler of Atlanta Georgia; three brothers; five sisters; a son Dennis Swift; and a great grandchild Hailey Carter. 

She was...

Pamela Sue Myers

Pamela Sue Myers

Feb 12, 2024

Pamela Sue Myers, 64, of Peytona, WV was born November 21, 1959 and passed away February 12, 2024.   

She was preceded in death by her mother Carol Sue Roberts Hill.

She is survived by son Joshua Myers of Fairmont WV; brothers Keith Garrettson of New Haven, CT and James Hill of Danville, WV; and grandchild Emilee Myers.

Pamela graduated from the University...

Billy Sunday Browning Jr.

Billy Sunday Browning Jr.

Feb 12, 2024

Billy Sunday Browning, Jr., 71, of Teays, WV passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home.

He was born December 6, 1952, a son of the late Billy Sr. and Margaret Browning. 

He is survived by two sons, Barry Browning of Madison, WV and Billy Browing III of Teays, WV; sisters, Helen Browning Burgess of Muncie, Ind. and Paulene Browning Bias...

Clayborne Preston Runion

Clayborne Preston Runion

Feb 9, 2024

Clayborne Preston Runion, 95, of Alum Creek WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Claybourne was a family man and was an avid coon hunter.

Clayborne was preceded in death by his late parents John and Minnie Dotson Runion; first wife Betty Browning Runion; four sons David Runion, Ronnie, Dolin, Roger Webb and James Paul Runion; eight...

Gary Lee Bryant

Gary Lee Bryant

Feb 7, 2024

Gary Lee Bryant, 72, of Danville, West Virginia, departed this earthly world for his Heavenly home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at CAMC Hospice, after a short battle with cancer. 

 

Gary was an elder at the Danville Church of Christ, and a proud member of the UMWA having been a coal truck driver for 20 years. Gary also assisted his son...

Laura Ann Montgomery

Laura Ann Montgomery

Feb 5, 2024

Laura Ann Montgomery,  72, of Danville, WV was born December 6, 1951 and passed away February 5, 2024.  

She was preceded in death by Laurinda Manning and Dorothy Qintana.

She is survived by daughters, Patricia Tawney of Bim, WV, Sharon Horne of Wilson, NC, and Laura Hawks of Bob White, WV; brothers, John Phillips, Tom Phillips and Robert Phillips; grandchildren, Laura...

Judith Rose Stowers

Judith Rose Stowers

Feb 4, 2024

Judith Rose Stowers, 37, of Charleston, WV passed away February 4, 2024.

She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather Carl Egnor; boyfriend Nathan McClease; father Danny Selbe “Red”; and maternal great grandmother Eloise Hamp.

She loved sewing, collecting rocks, and she loved flowers.

She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Egnor of Julian, WV; father, Jackie Smith of Alkol, WV; grandmother Pamela...

Ronald Gene Hill

Ronald Gene Hill

Feb 2, 2024

Ronald Gene Hill, 81, of Pickerington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 2nd, 2024 surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with Parkinson’s Disease.



Ronald (or Ron, or Sarge, as many people addressed him) was born on February 18th, 1942 to Eustace and Thelma (Blanche) Hill in rural Alkol, West Virginia. After Ronald graduated from Hamlin High School in 1961,...

Rex Allen Bias

Rex Allen Bias

Feb 1, 2024

Rex Allen Bias, 65, of Peytona, WV, died at Hubbard Hospice House on February 1, 2024. His battle ended on a Thursday, surrounded by love and family, when he went to his heavenly home. Rex Bias is the son of the late William Dean and Ida Mae Bias.

 

He is survived by his daughter Niki and her husband David, along with...

Kenneth Alvin Kincaid

Kenneth Alvin Kincaid

Feb 1, 2024

Kenneth Alvin Kincaid, 66, of Madison, WV passed away February 1, 2024.

He was born September 27, 1957 in Madison WV, a son of Alvin and Frances Kincaid.  He was a Heavy Equipment Operator and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers.  He enjoyed his job and liked being outside. His family came first, and he enjoyed taking...

Teresa Gail Sands

Teresa Gail Sands

Feb 1, 2024

Teresa Gail (Ferrell) Sands, 60, of Foster, WV passed away February 1, 2024. 

 

She was born February 4, 1963 in Madison, WV to the late Coralee (Peters) Ferrell and Elwood Ferrell. On November 9, she married Ronald Sands. Teresa graduated from Van High School. Her hobbies included gaming, camping, and 4-Wheeling. She had three dogs, Misty, Lee Lee, and Gracie, that...

Virgil Berry

Virgil Berry

Jan 30, 2024

Virgil Berry, 88 years old, of Danville, WV passed away on January 30, 2024 at CAMC.

He was a member of the Mud River Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his soul mate and loving wife, Lizzie Berry. After her death it seemed like dad’s whole world had change. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Oley...

Toby Carol Baldwin

Toby Carol Baldwin

Jan 29, 2024

Toby Carol (Stover) Baldwin, 80, of Sharples, WV, was welcomed into the Gates of Heaven on Monday, January 29, 2024, surrounded by her precious family by her side at HospiceCare at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Toby was born on May 6, 1943, in Acme, WV and preceded in death by her beloved parents William “Otey” and Fronnie (Shearer) Stover.  

Toby was...

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