OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
William "Pete" Wilburn
Feb 20, 2019
William Jack Wilburn Jr. also known as “Pete” passed away from this cruel world around 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He went peacefully. Pete was born November 22, 1959 at Glover’s Clinic on Main Street, Madison. He lived at Lick Creek Road in Danville. He worked for the city of Madison driving a truck for 21 years. He...
Bennie L. (Larry) Workman
Feb 19, 2019
Bennie Lawrence (Larry) Workman, 67, of Six Mile, WV went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center after fighting a long illness.Larry was a member of the Six Mile United Methodist Church; a brother of the Boone Odd Fellows Lodge #179, which he took great pride in; and was a mine superintendent for...
Mary Ellen McClure
Feb 17, 2019
Mary Ellen McClure, 68, of Danville, WV passed away on February 17, 2019 at The Hubbard House Hospice Care Center. She was born in Wheeling, WV on November 11, 1950 to her late parents, Philip and Jean Hanlon. In her early years, she was recognized for being the Valedictorian of Scott High School class of 1968. She then obtained her...
Garnet Albright
Feb 17, 2019
Garnet Albright, 97 and 11 months, of Branchland, WV went home to the Lord on Sunday February 17, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Marion and Eliza McClellan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Sebert Albright, and many brothers and sisters. Garnet was a life time member of Liberty Baptist Church. Garnet...
Herta Maria Raber Rowley
Feb 17, 2019
Herta Maria Raber Rowley, 82, of Madison was born in Wiesbaden, Germany March 29, 1936. She passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Hubbard House West.She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Edward; her parents Kathe and Philip Raber; her daughter Eveline Rowley Ball; and her brother Alfred. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
AnnaLee McComas
Feb 16, 2019
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Mrs. AnnaLee McComas 81 of Branchland, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday February 16, 2019. She was born March 31, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Roy and Jessie McComas. She was also preceded in death by...
Arnold Ray Adkins
Feb 14, 2019
Arnold Ray Adkins, 69 of Danville passed away February 14, 2019.He was born February 10, 1950 and was a son of the late Arthur and Cleo Adkins; he was also preceded in death by his wife Judy Adkins; and son Timmy Adkins.He is survived by his daughter, Angel Smith of Greenview; sons, Jason Adkins and Chris Adkins both of White...
Harry "Goff" Vance
Feb 14, 2019
Harry “Goff” Vance, 87, changed his address from Earth to Heaven on February 14, 2019. He was a long time resident of Bim, Boone County, before moving to Beckley in 2001. He worked in the mines for Eastern/Peabody for 41+ years and a member of his local union from August 1951 to present. More importantly he has been a long...
Carolyn Sue Miller
Feb 14, 2019
Carolyn Sue Miller, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday February 14, 2019 after a sudden illness. Her family was by her side. Carolyn, affectionately known by many as “Sue”, was born on July 27, 1942 to the late Kermit and Ida Wooten Cook. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Carolyn was a lifelong Christian and...
Linda Marie Donahue
Feb 11, 2019
Linda Marie Donahue, 72, of Branchland passed away February 11, 2019, after a long illness. She was born April 10, 1946, to Perlie and Thrussell Winters. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Hal David Donahue, her son David Michael Donahue of Farmville, VA, grandsons Asher August Donahue of Fredericksburg, VA, Chad Donahue of Roanoke, VA, and David...
Thomas Michael Mitchell
Feb 11, 2019
Thomas Michael Mitchell 75, of Low Gap in Danville, WV was born November 5, 1943 in Boone County and passed away at home on February 11, 2019 after a short illness. He was retired coal miner and was a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna; and son Kevin. He is survived by his...
Victor Vickers
Feb 11, 2019
Victor Vickers, 68, of Alkol passed away Monday, February 11, 2019.He was born July 29, 1950 to the late Clarence D. and Lorainne Roberts Vickers. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sharon Vickers; brothers, Clarence Dewayne Vickers, Roger Vickers and Ronald Vickers; and sisters, Yvonne Dotson and Denna Adkins.He was a coal miner and attended Olive Baptist...
Doris Gay Bias
Feb 10, 2019
Doris Gay Bias, 83, of Foster, WV was born in Monclo, WV. She passed away February 10, 2019 at Hubbard House West in South Charleston from complication of Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Ann (Pennington) Hicks; her husband James”Buck” Bias, Jr.; one brother Curtis Hicks of Macon, GA; and one sister, Avalee Schultz of...
Priscilla Dean Kearse
Feb 10, 2019
Priscilla Dean Kearse, 85, of Vale, NC passed away February 10, 2019.She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Willard Kearse; mother Goldie B. Ferrell; and sister Shirley Keeny.She is survived by five children, Clifford, David, Betsy, Johnny, and William; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 14 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville,...
Lizzie Berry
Feb 9, 2019
Lizzie Berry, 84, of Mud River, WV went home to be with the Lord on her birthday, February 9, 2019.She was a member of the Mud River Church of Christ and she was baptized on July 16, 1961. She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Annabell and Rodney Meadows; granddaughters Sue and Jennifer Meadows; and son-in-law Robert...
Shirlean Smith
Feb 6, 2019
Shirlean Smith, age 78, passed away on February 6, 2019.She was the last surviving child of Arlin and Daisy Stone and was preceded in passing by her husband Herbert Smith and son Herbert Denny Smith.Shirlean had been living in the Cleveland, Ohio area for the last several years to be near her children. She was born in West Virginia where...
James Steve Cook
Feb 6, 2019
James Steve Cook, 61, of Sissonville, WV passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019.He was born February 11, 1957 at Bim, WV to the late Arvil and Earnestine Vance Cook. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Michael Cook; and brothers Dennis Cook, David Cook, Ronald Cook and Avril Cook Jr.He is survived by his...
Olivia Sue Conley Hawks
Feb 3, 2019
Olivia Sue Conley Hawks, 43, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Morehead, Kentucky to William "Bill" and Maria (Crawford) Conley on March 7, 1975, Liv was raised in Lewis County, Kentucky. She lived most of her adult life in Boone County, West Virginia. She was known for her larger than life personality and loved by all who...
Nellie Jane Smith
Feb 2, 2019
Nellie Jane Smith, 71, of Ottawa passed away February 2, 2019 at her home.She was born February 16, 1947 to the late Ammond and Ruby Tabor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother Troy Maynor; and two sisters Linda Daniels and Eloise Lester.She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bobby G. Smith;...
Wendy Lynn McCloud
Jan 30, 2019
Wendy Lynn McCloud, 38, of Foster passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.She was preceded in death by her mother, Louella Carey Caudill; maternal grandparents Earl and Marie Carey; and her paternal grandparents Odell and Edith Caudill.She is survived by her husband, Steven McCloud; children, Nathan Lee Lovejoy, Ryan Tyler McCloud and stepdaughter, Stephanie N. McCloud; father, Stephen Caudill of Danville;...
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