OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Eric Dale Aleshire
Jul 14, 2020
Eric Dale Aleshire, 50, of Hewett, WV was born January 10, 1970 and departed this life on July 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother Kathy Aleshire and brother William “Bill” Aleshire.He is survived by his daughter, Kaitlin Aleshire; his dad, Charles Aleshire; brother, David Aleshire; and sister, Nicole Dye. He also leaves behind many cousins and...

Emily Ellen McCloud
Jul 14, 2020
Emily Ellen McCloud, 73, of Huntington, WV died Tuesday July 14, 2020. She was born January 29, 1947, a daughter of the late William P. and Marie Van Horn McCloud. She was retired from St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carmella McCloud.She is survived by one brother, James H. McCloud and a host...
Barry Lane Williams
Jul 13, 2020
Barry Lane Williams, 64, of Seth, WV went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 13, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.He was born January 23, 1956 in Charleston, WV to the late Bill and Lilly Carpenter Williams. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie, Stephen, Randy, Mickey, and Patrick.He is survived by his brothers, Kevin...
Donnie Patterson
Jul 11, 2020
Donnie Patterson, 59, of Van passed away July 11, 2020 at his home.He was born April 25, 1961 in Georgia, son of the late Delmar and Zella Patterson.He is survived by two sons, Joseph Patterson and Michael Patterson; sisters, Mary Whitmore, Pam Rayburn, and Vicki Canterberry; and one brother, Michael Patterson.Handley Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Mae Newsome
Jul 10, 2020
On Friday, July 10, 2020, Mae Newsome, 88, of Wharton, WV went home to be with the Lord.She was born April 24, 1932 to the late Orbin and Galvesta Johnson. Originally from Pikeville, KY. Mae and her husband Fred moved to Wharton in the early 1950’s. She was a wife and mother who dedicated her life to caring for her...
Anthony "Tony" Sammons
Jul 9, 2020
Anthony “Tony” Sammons, 66, of Morrisvale, WV went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2020. He was born December 26, 1953 to the late Ed and Mae Sammons of Seth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Nancy Ann Sutphin, Violet Santonia; and brother Oliver Ray Muncy. He was a Christian...

Nicki "Nick" Dean Sanders
Jul 7, 2020
Nicki (Nick) Dean Sanders, age 49, passed away Tues., July 7, 2020 of natural causes. Nicki was born in West Virginia on July 4, 1971 and moved to Hammond Indiana as a child. Following his passion as a deaf interpreter in 2014 he settled into Knoxville TN and made it his new home. Preceded by his best friend and Mother,...
Ellen Sierra Harless
Jul 7, 2020
Ellen Sierra Harless, 25, of Midkiff, WV departed this life on July 7, 2020. She was born November 25, 1994 a daughter of Weldon and Becky Harless, Chandra Harless Merritte, and Rodney Collier. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Weldon and Leatha Harless, Mona Harless and Eugene Davis. In addition to her parents she is survived by her...
Mary Louise Bias
Jul 7, 2020
Mary Louise Huffman Bias of Turtle Creek passed away July 7,2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center after a long illness.She was preceded in death by husband, Arley Bias; and parents Willie and Edith Huffman of Alkol.She was a faithful member of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church at Turtle Creek for many years. She was a member of the choir which...
Donna Lou Moats-Wagner
Jul 7, 2020
Donna Lou Moats-Wagner, 60, of Foster, passed away July 7, 2020 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 1:00-2:00 pm with a VFW service to follow. Donna was born to Roy and Betty Guy of Ottawa on December 12, 1959. She attended...

Scotty Ison
Jul 4, 2020
Scotty Ison, 66, of Madison, WV died July 4, 2020 of cancer.Family, friends, and neighbors knew him to be a generous, kind and honorable man. He was a loving and protective father and a faithful and kind husband of 45 years.Scotty graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology with an A.S. in Mining Engineering Technology and a B.S. in Business...
Esther Smith
Jul 3, 2020
Esther Smith, 62, of Midkiff, WV passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. She was born December 16, 1957 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ida Plumley Montanez. She was a member of the Pinegrove Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Floyd Sellards and David Sellards.She is survived by her...

Janice Lou (Green) Harless
Jul 3, 2020
JANICE LOU (GREEN) HARLESS5/5/1932 - 7/3/2020On July 3, 2020, the soul of Janice Lou (Green) Harless of Panama City gained her heavenly reward and now rests high on that mountain.Janice was a graduate of Scott High School in 1949 and a graduate of Morris Harvey College with a degree in education. She was a teacher in the West Virginia School...
Kimberly Sue Canterbury
Jun 30, 2020
Kimberly Sue Canterbury, 46, of Danville, WV was born May 13, 1974 and passed away June 30, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Fredrick Darrell Berry and her mother, Louella Jean Workman Thompson; her aunt, Nola Workman; and father-in-law, Burton Fred Canterbury.She was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was an assistant manager at...
Johnny Ray Halstead
Jun 25, 2020
Johnny Ray Halstead 65 went home to be with the Lord June 22, 2020.A lifetime resident of Madison, WV he loved his hometown, but he loved the people even more. He was always trying to find ways to help someone, mowing someone grass, rebuilding a motor, or just talking to someone, he was always there to help. He loved to...

Marceline Virginia Woodrum
Jun 25, 2020
Marceline Virginia Woodrum 91 of Julian, WV passed away peacefully at Meadow Brook Assisted Living on June 25, 2020.She was born April 10, 1929 to Tye and Ellen Barker of Ashford WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Claude, her darling son Mark Alan, one brother Sygel Barker and three sisters, Roberta Thomas,...
Connie Earl Roberts
Jun 25, 2020
Connie Earl Roberts, 85, of Branchland, WV passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born June 5, 1935 a son of the late Earl and Donna Richardson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Halene (Bob) Vickers; sister-in-law Alice Katherine (Brady) Johnson; and brothers-in-law Jack (Phyllis) Reynolds, and James (Jo Ann) Reynolds.He...
Kenneth Harlan McCoy
Jun 25, 2020
Kenneth Harlan McCoy, age 91, of Uneeda, WV passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Danville, WV. He was born July 16, 1928 in Pikeville, KY to the late Arthur and Learly (Wolford) McCoy. He was veteran of the US Air Force and a retired machinist at General Motors. Kenneth is survived by his wife,...
Carolyn Elaine Jordan
Jun 22, 2020
Carolyn Elaine Jordan, 75, of Madison, WV passed away June 22, 2020 at Hubbard Hospice House.She was born January 15, 1945 to the late Virgil and Dorothy Jarrell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Kevin Lee Ball.She loved spending time with her family and working in her flower garden.She is survived by five...
Cathrine Ball
Jun 22, 2020
Cathrine Ball, 65, of Danville, WV passed away June 22, 2020 at her home. She was born January 6, 1955 in Logan County, daughter of the late Marion Kelly and Jean McDonald. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Sheila Hagar and Richard Kelley; and one son, Henry Allen Ball.She was a member of...
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