OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Duane Alan Midkiff

Duane Alan Midkiff

Jul 15, 2021

Duane graduated from this earthly “Vail of Tears” to his heavenly home. He is now with his Heavenly Father and all the relatives and friends who went on before. Duane Alan Midkiff, 71, of Branchland, WV passed away on Thursday July 15, 2021. He was born July 8, 1950 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of Lottie Farley Midkiff and...

Frances Ann Smutko

Frances Ann Smutko

Jul 15, 2021

Frances Ann Smutko, 85, of Alum Creek passed away July 15, 2021 at her home.She was born February 12, 1936 to the late Frank and Elizabeth Ball. She was also preceded in death by husband she had been married to, Jimmie Smutko; and grandson Ricky Smutko.She is survived by son, Rick and Shirley of Alum Creek; granddaughter, Jessica and Jeremy...

Dellena J. Bailey

Dellena J. Bailey

Jul 14, 2021

Dellena J. Bailey passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021 at Logan Regional after a short battle with cancer. Dee as she was affectionately known was a retired Boone County school cook; having worked most of her time at Madison Middle. Dellena was preceded in death by her parents Ezra Dell and Vosta Jewell Miller, her infant sister Karen Sue...

Danny G. Dunlap

Danny G. Dunlap

Jul 12, 2021

Danny G. Dunlap, 72, of Madison, WV passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.He was a Vietnam Veteran and worked as a truck driver and in the coal industry. His love for fishing was only surpassed by his love for family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are wife, Diana; son, Bryan; granddaughters, Baylee...

Jackie Ray Price

Jackie Ray Price

Jul 8, 2021

Jackie Ray Price, 77, of Bim, WV went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 8, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.Jackie was born March 23, 1944 in Bim, WV to the late Eva Mae Green and Bilton Price. In addition to his parents, Jackie was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Gaye Francis Price; and a...

Faith Ann Barnett

Faith Ann Barnett

Jul 7, 2021

Faith Ann Barnett, 23, of Lancaster, SC, formerly of Madison, WV passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 within hours of testing positive for COVID. She was born on January 20, 1998, the daughter of Shelly Canterbury-Akers and Harry Lee Barnett.Faith Ann was a kind and compassionate soul who loved everyone, especially her mother, immensely. She enjoyed playing softball, making people...

Charles Ray Napier

Charles Ray Napier

Jul 6, 2021

Charles Ray Napier, 66, of Branchland, WV died Tuesday July 6, 2021. He was born March 13, 1955 a son of the late Charles and Ardania Staley Napier. He was also preceded in death by a sister Delila Scites; and brothers Tom Napier and George Napier. He is survived by his sisters Matilda Noe and Thena Loney; his brothers Ab...

Margaret "Marge" Wilson Miller

Margaret "Marge" Wilson Miller

Jul 5, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Wilson Miller, 85, daughter of Odra Ball Wilson and Foster Wilson, passed away the evening of July 5, 2021 in Bryson City, NC. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Herbert Eugene Miller; her sisters Flossie Tucker and Judy Stollings; her brothers Homer Harold, Howard Eugene and Douglas...

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Slone

Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Slone

Jul 2, 2021

Ronald Lee Slone “Ronnie”, 65, of Foster, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2021.He was born July 12, 1955 to the late James and Iris Jean Slone. He was also preceded in death by his infant twin siblings and his special sister in-law, Mollie Ann Hughes.Ronnie is survived by his wife of 45 years,...

James "Jamie" Davis Starkey

James "Jamie" Davis Starkey

Jun 30, 2021

James “Jamie” Davis Starkey, 44, of Quinwood, WV was born August 20, 1976 and passed away June 30, 2021.He was preceded in death by his mother Toni Davis Starkey of Lima, Ohio; grandparents Richard and Frances Davis of Lima, Ohio; and adopted grandparents William and Frances Starkey of Sharples, WV. He is survived by his dad and mom, Dan and...

Benjamin Allan Doss

Benjamin Allan Doss

Jun 30, 2021

Benjamin Allan Doss, 72, of Foster, WV passed away June 30, 2021 at Kanawha Hospice, CAMC Memorial, Charleston, WV.He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnie and Mamie White Doss. He was a retired chief electrician. He is survived by his daughters, Bridget (Scott) Justice and Victoria Green both of Foster, WV; brother, David Doss of Anderson, SC; grandchildren,...

Bobby Gene Sumler

Bobby Gene Sumler

Jun 29, 2021

Bobby G. Sumler, 82, of Foster, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.He was born December 18, 1938 to the late Willis Sumler and Lillian Pauley. He was also preceded in death by his partner IIeita Marsden, son Scott, brother Sam and sister Mary Ann. Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters,...

James Dale Booth

James Dale Booth

Jun 29, 2021

James Dale Booth (Jim), 66, of Madison, West Virginia, passed away at 7:20pm Monday, June 28, 2021 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, West Virginia due to complications of his metastatic cancer. Jim dedicated his whole life to the students of Boone County serving as a math teacher, football coach, Assistant Principal, and finally Principal, all at Scott High...

Daniel Nelson

Daniel Nelson

Jun 29, 2021

Daniel Nelson, 39, of Wharton West Virginia was born January 15, 1982 and left this earth suddenly in his home on June 29, 2021. Daniel was preceded in death by his mother Ginger Jarrell, the man he loved as his father Charles “Magoo” Burns; grandmother Delcie Jarrell, grandfather Paul Jarrell; uncles Dale Jarrell, William Jarrell; aunt Diane Jarrell. Daniel is...

Wanda Moneris

Wanda Moneris

Jun 27, 2021

Wanda Moneris, 75, of Jeffrey, WV passed away June 27, 2021. She was born September 26, 1945, a daughter of the late Joe and Wilma Marchensky. She was also preceded in death by her husband Frank Moneris Sr.She is survived by her son, Frank Moneris Jr. of Jeffrey; daughter, Cynthia Moneris of Jeffrey; brother, Tom Marchensky of Jeffrey; four grandchildren;...

Gladie Mae Ferguson Massey

Gladie Mae Ferguson Massey

Jun 26, 2021

Gladie Mae Ferguson Massey 78 of Wharton, WV passed away June 26, 2021 at home. She was a homemaker and member of the Greenwood Church of God since 1978, Secretary for Ladies Ministries for the majority of that time, lead singer of the Greenwood Gospel Travelers for 36 years, and congregation song leader for many of those years. She was...

Betty Ruth Wallen McNeely

Betty Ruth Wallen McNeely

Jun 26, 2021

Betty Ruth Wallen McNeely 91 of Prenter Road, Seth WV passed away June 25, 2021 at Hubbard Hospice House, Thomas Hospital, South Charleston, WV.She is preceded in death by her husband Herman.Surviving are her daughters, Tonette and Ann (Terry ) in Florida; sister, Peggy Wolfe; four grandchildren, Scotty & Marty Shull, Michael Yeager, and Deborah Lambert; seven great grandchildren and...

June Bailey McCarty

June Bailey McCarty

Jun 25, 2021

June Bailey McCarty, 91, of Van, WV made her final journey home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center after a long illness.She was born June 18, 1930 to Lonnie and Nellie Bailey in Bim, WV. She graduated from Van High School in 1947 and married the love of her life, Jack McCarty, a...

Gloria Jean McCallister

Gloria Jean McCallister

Jun 22, 2021

Gloria Jean McCallister, 86, of Salt Rock, WV passed away June 21, 2021 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House following an extended Illness. She is survived by: sons, Randy and Eddy also of Tyler Creek, Salt Rock; granddaughters, Krista Joy and Emily Rene McCallister of Barboursville and grandson Cristian of Salt Rock; also by an extended family of nieces,...

Mary Sue Spratt

Mary Sue Spratt

Jun 19, 2021

Mary Sue Spratt, formerly Lucas, with her maiden name being Miller, 85, of Madison, West Virginia went to her heavenly home on June 19, 2021.Left to cherish Mary Sue’s memory are her children, Mike Lucas of Madison, West Virginia, Melinda Diamond of Houston, Texas, Mike and his wife Joy of Scott Teays Valley, West Virginia, Timothy and his wife Ruth...