OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Freddy G. Berry
Nov 6, 2020
Freddy G. Berry, age, 77, entered peacefully into his eternal rest on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Hubbard Hospice House after complications he suffered from a hemorrhagic stroke on October. 16, 2020. The family has lost a link in the chain of the Berry siblings and are heartbroken.He was born in Madison and was the son of the late...
Mary May Bias
Nov 5, 2020
Mary May Bias, 90, of Ripley, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Boone Memorial Hospital after a short illness.She was born February 16, 1930 at Red Dragon, WV. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Foreman) Marshall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Wilma Ethleen Halley
Nov 5, 2020
Wilma Ethleen Halley, 78, of Uneeda, WV passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020.She was born November 28, 1941, daughter of the late Holbert and Mae Sowards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Danny Ray Halley.She loved to sing and play piano in different churches. She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Halley...
Mary Louise Hackney
Nov 5, 2020
Mary Louise Hackney, 93, of Wharton, WV passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020.She was born March 25, 1927, daughter of the late Lonnie and Bernice Blevins Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Bill Crawford; husband of 40 years Owen Hackney; and grandson Jeffrey S. Crawford.She was a lifelong member of Barrett...
James Matthew "Bimbo" Parsons
Nov 4, 2020
James Matthew “Bimbo” Parsons, Jr., 65, of South Charleston, WV passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.He was born and raised in Drawdy, Boone County to parents Matthew and Margaret Parsons. He married the love of his life and soulmate Pam Browning Parsons in 1976.James attended Sherman High School and was a retired coal miner....
Naomi Olga Sitton
Nov 3, 2020
Naomi Olga Sitton, 94 of Uneeda, WV passed away November 3, 2020 at home.She was a homemaker and a member of Christian Faith Center, she was a Christian for more than 80 years, Sunday School, piano, youth teacher, sang with the Skeens Family Singers and in church for most of her life, ticket writer for Van Auction House since 1984....
Nikki Suzanne Clay
Nov 2, 2020
Nikki Suzanne Clay, 39, of Hamlin, WV passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday November 2, 2020 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born March 18, 1981. Nikki was a graduate of Hamlin High School in 2002. She attended Hamlin United Methodist Church. Nikki’s life was short but she enjoyed it to the fullest. She was very content to...
Bonnie Evelyn Cyfers Adkins
Oct 31, 2020
Bonnie Evelyn (Cyfers) Adkins, 71 of Ranger, WV went to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday October 31, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice of Huntington after a long illness. She was born April 7, 1949 in Ranger, WV to the late Rev. William and Polly (Osborn) Cyfers. She was a faithful member of Ranger United Baptist...
Lillian Slone
Oct 28, 2020
Lillian Slone, 93, of West Hamlin, WV passed away October 27, 2020 at the home of her daughter, Connie (Scott) Johnson, with whom she made her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Slone; brothers Bill, Denver, and Bob Triplett; sister Maxine Mansfield; lifelong friend Ruby Graham; and four legged companion, Baby.She is survived, in addition to...
Oma Lucille McNeely
Oct 27, 2020
On October 27, 2020 Oma L. McNeely gained her wings and the angels sang, while we wept.She leaves behind her loving husband of 28 years, Oley McNeely, brother; Bill and Linda Persinger, children; Angela and Ike Gillenwater, Robin Gabbert, Doug Gabbert, Jimmy and Ashley McNeely, and Stacy and Archie Griffith, grandchildren; Mary and Michael Allred, Frank and Kayla Hensley, Ryan...
Hal Mark Smith
Oct 24, 2020
Hal Mark Smith, 54, passed away on October 24, 2020, at his home in Hamlin, WV, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1966 in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV, the son of Harold and Callie Napier Smith. Mark was preceded in death by father Harold Smith; niece Kristen Prichard; sister-in-law Debbie Hall; and mother-in-law Jacqueline...
Richard Ivan "Ricky" Dent
Oct 24, 2020
Richard Ivan “Ricky” Dent, 56, of Madison, WV was born August 25, 1964 and died peacefully in his sleep on October 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents George and Betty Dent and his maternal grandparents Ivan and Mary White.Ricky graduated from the WV Division of Corrections Academy in 2012. He loved genealogy, spending time with...
Carl Stephen Smarr
Oct 16, 2020
Carl Stephen Smarr lost his battle with cancer on Friday October 16, 2020 at the Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Steve was a family man, educator, director, business manager, musician / entertainer, but most importantly a child of God, and a friend to thousands. He was 72 years young. Steve was born to Floyd Phoenix & Clara Sinnett Smarr in...
Hazel Jane Tyler-Kirtley
Oct 16, 2020
Hazel Jane Tyler-Kirtley, 82 of Griffithsville, WV left this world October 16, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior.She was a graduate of Scott High School, and was retired from the Boone County Board of Education. A Christian and member of Beech Grove Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by two husbands, Hallard Tyler and Harry Kirtley, also her...
Bonnie Lou Holstein
Oct 14, 2020
Bonnie Lou Holstein 71 of Huntington, WV passed away October 14, 2020 at home. She was preceded in death by Calvin and Mary Ellen Holstein and a sister Elaine Holstein.She is survived by a sister; Sue Angel of Julian, brothers; Junior Holstein of Elizabeth, WV, Isaac Holstein, Earl J. Holstein and Charles Holstein all of Ashford, WV, and Jessie Holstein...
Shelly Ray Bowling
Oct 14, 2020
Shelly Ray Bowling, 64, of Barrett, WV passed away on October 14, 2020. Shelly was born on June 25, 1956 and grew up in the small town of Bandytown, WV. He was a graduate of Van High School. Shelly enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and was an avid sports fan. From 1975 to 2012 he worked for Peabody Coal...
Norman "Lee" Harper
Oct 13, 2020
Norman “Lee” Harper, 78, of Madison passed away on October 12, 2020 at his home. He grew up in Bandytown, WV and was a member of Bandytown Church of Christ.Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Cooper and Lorraine Pettry Harper and his brother Larry Cooper Harper.Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 53...
Gladys Fay Duty
Oct 11, 2020
On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Gladys Duty, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 84.Gladys was born on August 27, 1936 to Carl and Lorraine Messer. She attended Morris Harvey College. On March 2, 1957, she married the love of her life, William Duty. They raised two sons, Vic and Mike, and one daughter,...
Jean E. Seacrist Jarrell
Oct 9, 2020
Jean E. Seacrist Jarrell, 96, of Bandytown, WV passed away Friday, October 9, 2020.She was born March 27, 1924 at Gallagher, WV to the late Edward and Elsie (Legg) Seacrist. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dorsel Jarrell; brother Thomas Seacrist; grandson Christopher Jarrell; and son-in-law Carlos Jarrell.She was a homemaker and a member of Bandytown Church...
Dwight G."Tanbark" Lisicki
Oct 7, 2020
Dwight G. “Tanbark” Lisicki, 75, husband of Mary Frazier Lisicki, of West Hamlin, WV, passed away October 7, 2020 in Palatka, Florida. He was born June 30, 1945 in Branchland, WV and raised by his beloved grandparents, the late Dennie and Nancy Watson Donahue. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Dawn Denise Holbach. Additional survivors include his...
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