OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Charles E. Sanders
Dec 15, 2021
Charles E. Sanders of Danville, WV passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He would have been 92 years of age on the 29th.Charles lived his entire life in Danville, WV. He served in the U.S. Army in theKorean war. He was injured in that war serving faithfully and never complained. Atrue and special soldier and...
Barbara Sue Kessinger
Dec 14, 2021
Barbara Sue Kessinger of Foster/ Sumerco, WV went home to be with the Lord after a short illness on December 14 2021. Barbara was born on September 9, 1944 in Charleston WV to Lee and Marie Plumley. She grew up in Griffithsville, Lincoln County. She graduated from Duval High School in 1961 and married her high school sweetheart Jr. Kessinger...
Jeraldine Belle Watson
Dec 13, 2021
Jeraldine Belle Watson, 80, of Branchland, WV died Monday December 13, 2021. She was born July 5, 1941 in Branchland, WV, a daughter of the late James and Lucy Watson. She was a graduate of Guyan Valley High School and a member of Liberty United Baptist Church. She was retired from Corbins Limited and was an avid quilter. She is...
Winoma McNeely
Dec 13, 2021
Winoma "Winnie" McNeely, 93, of Foster, WV passed away December 13, 2021. She was born August 29, 1928 to the late Hobert and Enola Green. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Eugene McNeely; daughter Nancy McNeely; granddaughter Kim Miller; and siblings Georgie Adkins and Lou Ella Lowe.She was a member of Rock...
Carlis Dale Cremeans
Dec 13, 2021
Carlis Dale Cremeans, 72, of West Hamlin, WV went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2021. He was born July 16, 1949 in West Hamlin to the late Norman and Ima (Davis) Cremeans. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired Rail Switchman. He was a member of Peaceful Valley Church. Dale was an avid outdoorsman,...
Timmy Lyle Chandler
Dec 13, 2021
Timmy Lyle Chandler, 53, of West Hamlin WV, born August 9, 1968 passed away on December 13, 2021 at St Mary’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Homer Chandler and Eloise (Lovejoy) Chandler. He was also preceded in death by one brother Eddie Chandler; and two sisters, Kathy Gibson and Janie Midkiff. He is survived by his wife...
Gary Franklin Ramsey
Dec 12, 2021
Gary Franklin Ramsey, 70, of South Charleston, WV passed away suddenly at home Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Johnnie and Joyce Ramsey; brother, Randall; and sister, Joan.He is survived by one son, Chris Ramsey (Breanna) of St. Albans; daughters, Angela Graley (Jeremy) of South Charleston and Traci Pettry (Jeremiah) of Kanawha City; one brother, Stephen...
Wilburn William "Bill" Pridemore
Dec 12, 2021
Wilburn William “Bill” Pridemore, 83, of Uneeda, WV passed away December 12, 2021. He was born May 1, 1938 and was a son of the late Henry and Orpha Vance Pridemore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son James "Jimmy" Pridemore. He was also preceded in death by step grandson Todd Drake.He was a...
Julia M. "Pinky" Ellis
Dec 11, 2021
Julia M. “Pinky” Ellis, 70, of Ranger, WV entered into the glorious presence of Jesus, who she served so faithfully for many years, on Dec 11th, 2021 at Cabell Health Center. Earth decreased, but heaven increased on this day.Julia was born to the late Merle & Jack Dempsey on Nov 9th, 1951. She was preceded in death by sisters, Shirley...
Larry Wayne Davis
Dec 11, 2021
Larry Wayne Davis, 83, of South Charleston, WV passed away December 11, 2021.He was born October 11, 2021 at Morrisvale, WV to the late Ernest and Gladys Davis. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Cabell, JoAnn Fowler, and Donna Smith; and one brother, Ernest “Jr. Boy” Davis.He was a retired mechanist for WLS Stamping.He is survived...
Ray Harold Bennett
Dec 11, 2021
Ray Harold Bennett, 71, of Danville, WV passsed away December 11, 2021.He was born March 14, 1950 to the late Robert and Mary Frances Bennett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth, Raymond, Luther, Johnny, Cebert, Ishubal, and Jerry Bennett; three sisters, Ida Anderson, Ethel Coon, and Martina Walls; and two grandsons, TJ...
James Franklin Miller
Dec 10, 2021
James Franklin (Frank) Miller 66 of Greenview, passed away on December 10, 2021 at home. He was born October 17, 1955 to Millard (Bud) Miller and Blanche Gillman.Frank was president of UMWA Local 633. He was a retired coal miner and CSX worker.He was preceded in death by his father Millard "Bud" Miller, his mother Blanche Gillman both of Greenview;...
Arthur "Dock" Coburn
Dec 10, 2021
Arthur “Dock” Coburn, 85 of Branchland, WV departed this life Friday December 10, 2021. He was born August 12, 1936 to the late Jerry and Ada Coburn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Jerry Ray and Brady Coburn.Dock was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired Coal Miner. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Pamela Gail Holstine
Dec 10, 2021
Pamela Gail "Sawdust" Holstine, 66, of Uneeda was born October 24, 1955 and passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. She is survived by her mother, Mabel Holstine of Costa, WV; brothers, Roger Holstine and Daniel Holstine; sister, Suzie Holstine Adkins; four nieces, four great nieces, and two great nephews.A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 17...
Steve Darnell Wooten
Dec 9, 2021
Steve Darnell Wooten, age 62 of Forest City, North Carolina, died Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Hospice House in Forest City. Steve was born in Logan, West Virginia on April 3, 1959, and was a son of the late Virgil and Mary Burgess Wooten. He worked as a truck driver.He is survived by his daughter, Sabrina Dickman; a grandson, Breyer...
Levi Asher & Michael Abraham May
Dec 7, 2021
Levi Asher May and Michael Abraham May, infant twins of Justin and Brittany May of St. Albans, WV. The twins were just over 18 weeks gestational when we learned of their passing. We are members of Work the Word Church of Madison, WV. We would like to thank our church family, and our friends for the love, support, and prayers...
Tommy Lee Thompson
Dec 6, 2021
Tommy Lee Thompson, 83, of Danville, WV passed away December 6, 2021. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Monday, December 13 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV. Please wear a mask when attending the visitation. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar,...
Sabra Jean Myers
Dec 6, 2021
Sabra Jean Myers, 85, of Seacoal, Jeffery, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. She was born October 7, 1936, in Webster Springs, WV to the late Okie and Bessie Burgess. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband James ‘JR’ Myers, brothers: Jack...
Thomas Prichard
Dec 5, 2021
Thomas Prichard, 86, of Branchland, WV died Sunday December 5, 2021. He was born March 29, 1935 in Lincoln County, a son of the late Park and Ida Bringar Prichard. He was also preceded in death by his wife Charlene Meade Prichard; one son, Wayne Prichard and a grandson, Travis Prichard. He is survived by two children, Danny Prichard; one...
Lois Louise Totten
Dec 5, 2021
Lois “Sis” Louise Totten, 79, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2021. Lois was born in Charleston, West Virginia on November 4,1942 to the late James & Helene Whittington. After graduating from Dunbar High school in 1960, Lois went on to study at Glenville State College. After college, Lois worked at a Charleston Bank where she met...
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