OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Betty L. Prager Bias
Sep 26, 2018
Betty L. Prager Bias, 75, of Madison, WV, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 after a long illness. She was born on January 1, 1943 in Natrona Heights, PA, to John and Ella Ruth Prager. She was a 1960 graduate of Freeport High School, Freeport, PA. She spent the majority of her life as a homemaker, babysitter...
Leslie Joe Edelman
Sep 25, 2018
Leslie Joe Edelman, 91, of Madison, WV was born January 19, 1927 and passed away September 25, 2018.He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Grace Hill Edelman; his wife, Deloras Jean Edelman; and a daughter, Myrna Jo Edelman.He was retired from the Rail Road where he was a Locomotive Engineer. He was a member of Brotherhood of...
Bessie Opal Scites Woodall
Sep 25, 2018
Bessie Opal Scites-Woodall was called home unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 25th, 2018, at the age of 66. She was born on June 29th, 1952 to Jimmy and Shirley Scites. She was a very loving mother and grandmother, completely dedicated to her family throughout her life. She was a kind familiar face to the Hamlin and...
Myrtle Geneva Spencer
Sep 22, 2018
Myrtle Geneva Spencer, 95, of Hewett, WV passed away September 22, 2018.She was born July 23, 1923 and was a daughter of the late Berry and Bertha Blankenship Shepard.She was a homemaker and a retired postal clerk from Hewett Post Office.She is survived by son, Paxton Jr. (Jane) of Florida; daughter, Barbara Myers of Texas; granddaughter, Michelle Dawn Music of...
Donald Wynn "Donnie" Woody
Sep 22, 2018
Donald Wynn “Donnie” Woody passed away suddenly on September 22, 2018 at his home in Quinlan, West Virginia. Born August 11, 1954 in Madison, WV, Donnie grew up in Washington Heights and attended Scott High School, graduating in 1972. Shortly after high school he began a career as a Lineman with Bell Atlantic, eventually retiring with 30 years, from Verizon....
Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Walker
Sep 22, 2018
Ronald G. “Ronnie” Walker, 76, of Danville, WV was born January 19, 1942 and passed away September 22, 2018.He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Eugene and Mabel Barker Walker; son, Ronald Eugene “Gene” Walker; and grandparents, Omar and Hersey Barker.Ronnie was known and loved by all as “Frito” his nickname after 35 years of selling Frito Lay...
Rose Marie Green
Sep 20, 2018
Rose Marie Green, 65, of Hewett, WV went to be with the Lord September 20, 2018 after a long illness. She was born October 29, 1952 in Madison to the late Virgil and Frances Ellis of Hewett.She is survived by a daughter; Amy Marie (Dustin) Mayse of Hewett; a son, Robert Lee (Lisa) Green of Madison; brothers, Randy (Patti) Ellis...
Mark A. Eplin
Sep 20, 2018
Mark A. Eplin, 47, of Foster, WV died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home.He was born June 21, 1971, he was the son of Lou Ella Baldwin Eplin of Julian and the late Jerry Lee Eplin.In addition to his mother he is survived by his children, Derek R. Eplin (Kiersten Hayes) of Charleston, and Katie Eplin of Foster; sisters,...
William Howard "Bill" Aleshire
Sep 19, 2018
William Howard “Bill” Aleshire, 49, of Hewett, WV died September 19. 2018.He was born November 6, 1968 at Madison, WV. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Aleshire.Bill is survived by his dad, Charles Aleshire; sons, Aaron, Jacob, and Kyle; brothers, David of Hewett and Eric of Hewett; and sister, Nicole of West Milford.Bill had a big heart.Service...
Richard Phillips Jenkins
Sep 19, 2018
Richard Phillip Jenkins, 61, of Hamlin, WV died Wednesday September 19, 2018. He was born November 19, 1956 in East Liverpool, OH., son of Ruth Jenkins Plumley and the late James Jenkins. He is also survived by his Step father JA Plumley; one brother Ronnie Jenkins; two sisters Susan Harris and Karen (Jeff) Slimp; two sons Cheyenne (Alessandra) Jenkins and...
Richard Lee Cumbridge
Sep 18, 2018
Richard L. Cumbridge, 42, of Danville passed away September 18, 2018.He was preceded in death by his parents Earl Jr. and Connie Cumbridge of Danville, WV; grandparents James and Edith Sands of Danville, WV and grandfather, Earl Cumbridge Sr. of Belle, WV.He was a member of Bible Baptist Church, Odd Fellows, West Virginia Warrior Virtue Society, Mary Ingalls Association, and...
Sandra Kay Brown Eads
Sep 17, 2018
Sandra Kay Brown Eads, 53, of St. Albans, formerly of Ridgeview and Ottawa, passed away September 17, 2018.She was born September 13, 1965 and was a daughter of the late Roy L. and Ellen Smith Brown.She is survived by her husband, Michael Eads; three daughters, Marrissa Sears, Hannah Eads, and Jessica Wokpara; three sons, Michael Bartram, Christopher Eads, and Joshua...
Johnny Douglas Dempsey
Sep 16, 2018
Johnny Douglas Dempsey, 73, of West Hamlin died Sunday Sept. 16, 2018. He was born January 7, 1945 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Johnny Douglas and Nelma May Dempsey. He is also preceded in death by a sister Barbara Dempsey.He is survived by a brother Jesse Dempsey (Laura Ann); two nieces Cynthia Ann Dempsey-Asbury and Bobbie Jo...
Bobby Joyce Meadows
Sep 15, 2018
Bobby Joyce Meadows, of Madison, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2018 at Meadow Brook Assisted Living home with her daughters by her side. In addition to her husband, Harold Ray Meadows, Bobby was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Eula Cook; her brother, Dick Cook; and her sisters, Patricia (Kenneth) Eskins; Jo (Jack) Clouston; and Judy Cook....
Lawrence Edward Keeney
Sep 14, 2018
Lawrence Edward Keeney Jr., 83, of Turtle Creek, died at home Friday, September 14, 2018, following a short illness. He was born August 23, 1935, in Charleston, son of Lawrence Edward Keeney and Louise Keeney Midkiff. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence E. Keeney III.Larry is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sandra Keeney; brothers,...
Betty Lou Holley
Sep 13, 2018
Betty Lou Holley, 84, of Hamlin, WV died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born December 6, 1933 in Big Laurel, a daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Stowers Plumley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Odell Holley and three brothers Holbert, Hal and Boyd Plumley. She is survived by one son Michael Paul Holley (Vicki...
Rex Keith Holstein
Sep 12, 2018
Rex Keith Holstein, 39, of Mud River, passed away September 12, 2018. Rex was a Stihl technician employed at Byrnside Hardware. He was a hard worker who was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Rex was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle who will be deeply missed.Those left to cherish Rex’s memories are...
Patricia Faye Kinser
Sep 12, 2018
Patricia Faye Kinser, 64, of Hewett, WV passed away September 12, 2018.She was born July 28, 1954 and was a daughter of the late John Hampton Sr. and Florence Blackburn Hampton. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Hampton, John Hampton Jr., Robert Hampton, Charles Hampton, and Frank Hampton; and sisters, Mary Christine, Virginia Price, and Sharon Elkins.She...
Eileen Mildred Hanks
Sep 12, 2018
Eileen Mildred Hanks, 88, of Logan, WV passed away September 12, 2018 at home.She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Logan and a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Hanks, Sr.; son, James F. Hanks, Jr.; daughters, Michele Hanks, Emily Mabry and Laura Morzark.She is survived by sons, Jess R. Phillips of Las Vegas...
Eugene Arthur Crawford
Sep 12, 2018
Eugene Arthur Crawford, 72, of Midkiff, WV died Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital. He was born January 30, 1946 in Hazzard, Ky. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Crawford. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Breedlove; adopted grandson, Jesse Crawford; four children, Harold Eugene (Debra) Crawford, Michelle Lewis, Eula (Jeff) Nerderman, Eugene Crawford;...
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