OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Teddy  Layton "T.L." Thompson

Teddy Layton "T.L." Thompson

May 20, 2019

Teddy Layton 'T.L.' Thompson, 67, of Gordon, WV passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, peacefully at home after a courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis and Cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother Nella J. Thompson (Walker), and father Glen A. Thompson. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sandra J. Thompson; son, Teddy Allen Thompson...

Bern Edwin Yeager

Bern Edwin Yeager

May 19, 2019

Bern Edwin (Eddie) Yeager died Sunday, May 19, 2019 after a long illness. He was 71 years old.Mr. Yeager was born May 9, 1948 in Prenter, West Virginia to the late Bernie and Sadie (Williams) Yeager. He was preceded in death by his brother, Zara Yeager. He was a 1966 graduate of Sherman High School in Seth, West Virginia. After...

Onvie Riley Jarrell

Onvie Riley Jarrell

May 19, 2019

Onvie Riley Jarrell of Bim, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 19, 2019.He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Treva Jarrell; his daughter, Donna Jarrell; and his grandson, David M. Jarrell.He is survived by daughter, Judy Denny; son, David Jarrell; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.Services will be 2 p.m....

Erie Marie Vance Elliott

Erie Marie Vance Elliott

May 18, 2019

Erie Marie Vance Elliott of Branchland, WV born November 17, 1969 died Saturday May 18, 2019 at home. Marie was preceded in death by daughter, Tammy Lee Elliott; brother, Franklin Vance; father, Roosevelt. She is survived by son, Kevin Elliott(Megan Hamlin); daughters, Crystal (D.J.) Patrick, Anna Elliott (Jason Blankenship); grandchildren, Nevaeh, Aubree, Karman, and Bentley; mother, Bonnie Lunsford; step-mother, Kathy...

Tommy   Caines

Tommy Caines

May 15, 2019

Tommy Caines, 78, of Sellersburg, IN passed away on May 15, 2019 after a long illness.He was born on May 12, 1941 in Greenview, WV to Blanche Browning and Virgil Caines of Ashland, KY. He was a Navy veteran and a retired truck driver.Tommy was preceded in death by both of his parents.He is survived by his four children, Melissa...

Romie Carl Shamblin

Romie Carl Shamblin

May 14, 2019

Romie Carl Shamblin, 91 of Drawdy, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2019, at his home with his wife and family members by his side. He is survived by his wife Cathy Harless Shamblin; children, Karen (Danny) Perdue, Bloomingrose WV; Nancy (Charlie) Justice, King George VA; Larry (Carolyn) Shamblin, Sissonville WV; Randy Shamblin, Belle WV; step-children:...

Marcelene Kerns

Marcelene Kerns

May 11, 2019

Marcelene Kerns, 87, of Bob White, WV went home to the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2019. She was born Nov. 28, 1931 at Cazy, WV and was the daughter of Ray B. (Hill) and Sibyle Kuhn Eskew. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, James Douglas "Doug" Kerns of Van; her loving...

Eric  Jay "Rick" Hilton

Eric Jay "Rick" Hilton

May 10, 2019

Eric Jay Hilton known to family and friends as Rick passed away at his home in Bob White, WV on Friday, May 10, after a short but hard fought battle with lung cancer. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, but his goal was to retire and move back to the Boone County, WV area a place where he...

Barry Dean Epling

Barry Dean Epling

May 10, 2019

Barry Dean Epling (AKA Paw Paw Barry) went to be with his Lord May 10, 2019 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.He was a member of the Foster Church of Christ.He was preceded in death by his parents, mother Frances Epling and father Ralph Epling; sister Barbara Farley; and brother Billy Epling. He was survived by his wife of...

James "June" Edgar Ford, Jr.

James "June" Edgar Ford, Jr.

May 7, 2019

James “June” Edgar Ford Jr., 92, of Sharples, WV passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV surrounded by the love and prayers of his family and pastor on May 7, 2019. June was born October 21, 1926 to the late Rev. James E. Ford Sr. and Willie B. Ford in Sharples, WV. He was preceded in death by...

Christina Ann Messer

Christina Ann Messer

May 5, 2019

Christina Ann Messer born January 20, 1977 passed away after a short illness at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown on May 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Jessie and Rachel Laws and Harold and Georgia Browning of Nellis.Christina is survived by her four sons, Dustin Messer of Charleston and Cody, Trenton and Jason Messer all of Nellis....

Shirley Ann Kinder

Shirley Ann Kinder

May 4, 2019

In the presence of loving family, Shirley Ann Clendenin Kinder, 84, of Peytona, went to be with her Lord on May 4, 2019 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a brief stay. Shirley was a Christian, a lifelong member of the Peytona Church of Christ, and lived in the Peytona/Drawdy area all her life as a wife, mother...

Mickey G. Jefferson

Mickey G. Jefferson

Apr 30, 2019

Mickey G. Jefferson born in Madison, WV, gained his wings and lost his pain on April 30, 2019 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Mickey was preceded in death by his grandparents Samuel and Ethal Canterbury, and mother Staci (Canterbury) Jefferson. Mickey is survived by his loving wife of 39 years as of April 5, 2019 Martha Jefferson of Madison; his two...

Alfred Smith "Smitty" Gore

Alfred Smith "Smitty" Gore

Apr 30, 2019

Alfred Smith “Smitty” Gore, 74, of Uneeda, passed away April 30, 2019.He was born November 18, 1944, a son of the late Everett and Alpha Brown Gore.He is survived by his sisters, Judy Collins of Danville, Margaret Stalker of Cleveland, Ohio; and Evelyn Jobe of Huntington.Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 6th at Handley Funeral Home in Danville with...

Larry David Green

Larry David Green

Apr 29, 2019

Larry David Green, 70, of Madison, WV was born March 22, 1949 and went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy and Lillie Green; brothers, Stevie Green of Danville, Bobby Green of Hernshaw, William Green, Jimmy Green, and James Green all of Danville, Charles Green of Madison, and Albert...

Alice L. Nelson

Alice L. Nelson

Apr 29, 2019

Alice Nelson, 97 years young, of Morrisvale, left her earthly body and entered into the presence of the Lord in the early hours of Monday, April 29, 2019. She was born October 16, 1921.She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Stella Browning; three sisters and six brothers, Faye Nelson, Irene Stone, Jean Johnson Pack, Linford, Clifford, Bernie,...

Elsie Mae Carrico

Elsie Mae Carrico

Apr 26, 2019

Elsie Mae Carrico, 90, of Danville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2019.She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Matilda Hamm; eight brothers, Frank, Fred, Gene, Roy, Coy, Conley, McKinley, and Jr.; her sister, Ada; husbands, John Spinks and Glen K. Carrico; and her daughter, Brenda.Mae was born in Bland, Virginia...

Alfred Jarrell

Alfred Jarrell

Apr 25, 2019

Alfred Jarrell, 76, of Uneeda, WV passed away April 25, 2019. He was born June 5, 1942 to the late Estis and Mary Jarrell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Jarrell.He is survived by his son, Richard Jarrell of Uneeda, WV; daughter, Tina (Scott) Cicero of Morris, Alabama; brother, Harold Joe (Estelene) Jarrell of Bim, WV;...

Ralph Edward Baker

Ralph Edward Baker

Apr 23, 2019

Ralph Edward Baker, 69, of Ranger, WV died Tuesday April 23, 2019. He was born May 9, 1949 in West Hamlin, WV. He was preceded in death by his mother, Garnett Chaney Ross, father Mathew Baker; brothers Hilbert Baker (Imogene Baker), Chuck Baker (Rose Baker). He is survived by his wife Lena Baker; son Mike Baker (Tera) of West Hamlin,...

Virgil  Lee  Stewart

Virgil Lee Stewart

Apr 23, 2019

Virgil Lee Stewart, 83, of Barrett, WV, was born August 25, 1935 and went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Goldie (Camp) Stewart of Cabin Creek, WV; brother James Stewart of Cabin Creek, brother Frank Stewart of Giles, WV, and brother Richard Stewart of Cabin Creek, WV.He...