OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Lizzie Berry

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Nova Lillian Adkins

Nova Lillian Adkins

Jan 30, 2019

Nova Lillian Adkins, 96, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday January 30, 2019. She was born to the late Don and Pearl Stowers on October 10, 1922. She was preceded in death by husbands James May and Anderson Adkins, sons James Allen May (Buddy) and Randy Gail May, and grandson Jason Allen Kuhn.Left to cherish her memory are her sons...

Earl Bruce Jarrell

Earl Bruce Jarrell

Jan 30, 2019

Earl Bruce Jarrell, 70, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at home. He was born November 15, 1948 in Logan and was a son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Jarrell. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents Lonnie and Olive Jarrell.He was a heavy equipment operator for WV Department of Highways, a member of Shiloh...

Vanessa Eileen Dodge Moyer

Vanessa Eileen Dodge Moyer

Jan 30, 2019

Vanessa Eileen Dodge Moyer, was born October 6, 1951 and passed away January 30, 2019.She is preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Dodge Hindman and son Brian Runyon.She is survived by the love of her life for 44 years, Ronald Moyer Sr, daughter Rachel Runyon and son Ronald (Misty) Moyer, Jr., grandchildren, Ashley Blankenship, Amy Runyon, Alisha Runyon, Erin...

Irvin M. Clark

Irvin M. Clark

Jan 29, 2019

Irvin Matthew Clark of Foster, WV was born September 13, 1931. Died January 29, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mattie Clark and seven brothers.Irvin is survived by his wife of 68 years Betty Jean Clark, sons; Sharell (Patricia) Clark of Foster, Douglas (Kay) Clark of Foster and daughter Darlene (Eugene) Neal of Palm Coast, FL,...

William L. "Bill" Cook

William L. "Bill" Cook

Jan 28, 2019

William L. Cook “Bill”, age 83, of Danville, WV passed away January 28, 2019.He was preceded in death by his father J.H. Cook and mother Amy Echols Cook; brother Johnny (Eleanor) Cook; sister Mary Ann (Bob) DeLoach; and son William L. Cook, Jr.He served in the United States Air Force and worked many years in Danville, WV as the store...

Robert L.  Bias

Robert L. Bias

Jan 28, 2019

Robert L. Bias, 63, of Mud River left his home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his dad, Bob Bias; and brother, Stoney Bias.He was a member of the Danville Church of Christ since May of 2003. He loved his church family, especially the older ones who he had picked...

Dave Hawks

Dave Hawks

Jan 28, 2019

Dave “Major” Hawks was born to Billy Hawks and Bessie Senter March 5, l966 and entered eternal rest January 28, 2019.David was preceded in death by his father Billy Hawks, and sisters Marlene Hawks and Nyoka Hawks White.He is survived by his daughter Davie Jordan Hawks of Supply, NC, mother Bessie Hawks Hackney of Barrett, WV, three brothers, Bill, Jr...

Ruby Christine Asbury

Ruby Christine Asbury

Jan 26, 2019

Ruby Christine Asbury, 81, of Peterstown, WV passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.She was born in Twilight, WV on July 11, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Carl and Nannie Cook Mooney. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James C. Asbury.She is survived by two sons, James E. (Hazel) Asbury and...

Elsie Mae Billups

Elsie Mae Billups

Jan 24, 2019

Elsie Mae Billups, 67, of Alkol, WV passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 peacefully at home after a long struggle with cancer.She was born and raised in Boone County. During the last 47 years she lived in Lincoln County raising her family and working 20 plus years in the medical field.Left behind is her husband of 51 years, Clayton Billups;...

Paul Thomas Craddock

Paul Thomas Craddock

Jan 23, 2019

Paul Thomas Craddock, 81, of Ottawa passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was born July 21, 1937 and was a son of the late French and Myrtle Wallen Craddock. He was also preceded in death by his wife Elene Craddock; and his son Mark Craddock.He was a retired conservation officer of 30 years for the State of WV,...

William J. "Bill" Linville

William J. "Bill" Linville

Jan 21, 2019

William J. “Bill” Linville, 88, of Madison entered the gates of heaven on January 21, 2019 after a long illness.He was born on February 25, 1930 and raised at Cameo, WV and was a resident of Madison for over 60 years.He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Nellie Jo Kniceley Linville; parents Braden A. and Roma...

Dicey Tamzy Wooten

Dicey Tamzy Wooten

Jan 19, 2019

Dicey Tamzy Wooten, 100, of Hewett, WV, formerly of Blair, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hospice House in Chapmanville, WV following a short illness.She was born December 31, 1918. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Herman Wooten; daughter, Lovetta Kulchuk; granddaughter, Priscilla Wooten; and great-grandson,...

Larry "Yay Yay" Richmond

Larry "Yay Yay" Richmond

Jan 18, 2019

Larry "Yay Yay" Richmond, age 64, of Twilight, WV, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 in an automobile accident.He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Quinnie Richmond; and grandmother, Nancy J. McCann.Larry was an avid outdoorsman and good ole country boy at heart. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Richmond; his granddaughter, Carleigh Donaldson, who was...

Una Lucille Price Wheatley

Una Lucille Price Wheatley

Jan 15, 2019

Una Lucille Price Wheatley, of Charleston, WV, passed away at peace with God, surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was 97. Lucille, or “Granny” as known by family and friends, was born on July 2, 1921 to Thomas and Nettie Ann (Owen) Gillenwater of Lincoln County, West Virginia.As a little girl, she often...