OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Steven Earl McComas

Steven Earl McComas

Oct 30, 2018

Steven Earl McComas (November 1, 1945-October 30, 2018) of West Hamlin, West Virginia.Steve was the son of the late John McComas and Myrtle Duncan McComas. Surviving family members include: wife Lora “Tiny” Adkins McComas; brother Nello McComas of Potlatch, Idaho; sister Judy Armstrong of Hoquiam, Washington; daughters Kimberly Bond of New Haven, West Virginia and Shawna Lawson of Mount Lookout,...

Mable Lea Ferrell

Mable Lea Ferrell

Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Mable Lea Ferrell 86, formerly of Madison, WV passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Concord, NCMrs. Ferrell was born May 19, 1932 in Boone County, WV to the late John Yeager Sr. and Bessie Yeager. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glen Edbert Ferrell brothers; Eulying Gene Yeager, Howard Yeager, Harry...

Ernie  Wayne Workman

Ernie Wayne Workman

Oct 27, 2018

Ernie “Wayne” Workman Jr., 54, of Van, WV departed this life on October 26, 2018 after a long illness.Wayne was born in Madison, WV on November 20, 1963 to Virginia Palmer of Van and the late Ernie Workman Sr. Wayne was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arvil and Oma (Gayhart) Workman; Maternal grandparents, John Henry Gladys (Pridemore)...

Edna Irene Messinger Burger

Edna Irene Messinger Burger

Oct 27, 2018

Edna Irene Messinger Burger, 91, of West Hamlin, West Virginia, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlin, WV. She was born February 3, 1927, in West Hamlin, WV, to the late M. Susan Covey Messinger and the late Willard Vernon Messinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eleven Messinger...

Kimberly "Kimy" Browning Waller

Kimberly "Kimy" Browning Waller

Oct 23, 2018

Kimberly "Kimy" Browning Waller 49 of Comfort passed away October 23, 2018. She was born April 3, l969.She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ivadean and Wesley Goff, siblings, Jim "Bunn" Goff, Ray Goff, Scott Hubbard and Michael Hubbard.She is survived by her husband; Cliff Waller of Seth, parents; Brenda and Roger Hubbard of Seth and Jim Goff...

Caroline Jean Scarberry

Caroline Jean Scarberry

Oct 19, 2018

Caroline Jean Scarberry, 75, of Columbus, Ohio passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. She was born December 23, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Offenbacker and Catherine C. Smith Offenbacker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry “Hank” Scarberry; niece, Denise Loforen; and nephew, Thomas W. Neer.She is survived...

Yvonne Marie Burgess

Yvonne Marie Burgess

Oct 16, 2018

Yvonne Marie Burgess 62 of Greenview passed away Tuesday October 16, 2018 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. She was born January 23, 1956 in Madison WV. She is proceeded in death by her father Dallas Jarrell. Yvonne attended the Greenview Freewill Baptist Church which she has been a member and faithfully serving the lord for 36 years. She...

Coolidge Van Vert Stover

Coolidge Van Vert Stover

Oct 13, 2018

GAP MILLS, WV --- Coolidge Van Vert Stover, age 90 of Gap Mills, WV, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV. Born December 24, 1927 at Ameagle, WV, he was the son of the late Samp and Dona Bailey Stover. Coolidge was a retired coal miner. He worked most of his career for...

Jimmy  Roger Dillon Jr.

Jimmy Roger Dillon Jr.

Oct 13, 2018

Jimmy Roger Dillon Jr., 48, of Foster, WV passed away October 13, 2018. He was born February 10, 1970 and was a son of Jimmy Sr. and Phyllis Dillon. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Nancy Halstead Dillon; sons, Justin Allen Dillon of Winston Salem, NC and Wade Marshall Green of Madison, WV; daughter, Kristen...

Brian Lee McKee

Brian Lee McKee

Oct 12, 2018

Brian Lee McKee, 50, of Branchland, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital after an extended illness. Brian was an avid Ohio State fan and was the type of friend who would give anyone the shirt off of his back. He was known for being very loving and kind. He...

Tommy G. "Tom" Bunting

Tommy G. "Tom" Bunting

Oct 11, 2018

Tommy G. (Tom) Bunting, 79, of Charleston, passed away October 11, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. He was a teacher and a retired principal of Kanawha County for over 40 years. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Morris Harvey College and went on to earn his Master of Arts from West Virginia University. He was...

Teresa Fankhauser

Teresa Fankhauser

Oct 10, 2018

Teresa Ann Fankhauser, 58, of Madison, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, passing away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by her family.Born on June 8, 1960, Teresa was a 1978 graduate of Scott High School. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she married Tony Fankhauser on March 24, 1979.Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, Raven...

Roger Dale  Mills

Roger Dale Mills

Oct 10, 2018

Roger Dale Mills 73 of Madison, WV passed away October 10, 2018 after a lengthy illness.Roger was born on December 22, 1944 to the late Archie Mills and Clara Virginia Mills. He was preceded in death by his sister Linda Mills, brothers Harold Keith Mills and Bennie Joe Mills.Roger is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Emma Jean...

Randall Lee Castle

Randall Lee Castle

Oct 10, 2018

Randall Lee Castle 48 of Madison, WV departed this life surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, WV.Randall was born to Betty Burgess Castle on January 10, 1970 in Man, WV. Randall attended New Hope Baptist Church, Madison.Randall was preceded in death by his grandparents the late Raymond and Mildred Southers Burgess and...

Betty Faye Bowens

Betty Faye Bowens

Oct 10, 2018

Betty Faye Bowens 80 years old of Foster, WV went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, October 10, 2018.Daughter of the late Charles and Emma Carter, and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bowens, son Brad Bowens, brothers, Dempsey, Dewey, Donad and Ernest Carter, sisters Edith and Louise.She is survived by her son; Walter Ray (Sue) Bowens of...

Lola Marie Webb

Lola Marie Webb

Oct 7, 2018

Lola Marie Webb, 77, of Quinland, WV passed away October 7, 2018 unexpectedly at home.Lola was born on April 7, 1941 in Logan County, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Carol Lambert; her loving husband, Richard Webb; siblings, Charles Lambert, Walter Lambert and Elizabeth Dotson.She is survived by her son, Mark (Shelia) Webb of Quinland;...

Karen Ann Ellis

Karen Ann Ellis

Oct 6, 2018

Karen Ann Ellis, 51, of Big Branch, WV passed away October 6, 2018 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV with her family and friends by her side.Karen was born on August 7, 1967 in Madison, WV. She was preceded in death by her father, Ivan Gene Elkins; her loving husband, Gary (Boo) Ellis; brother Michael Gene Elkins; her mother and...

James E."Jamie"  Totten

James E."Jamie" Totten

Oct 5, 2018

James “Jamie” Eugene Totten, age 52, of Madison, West Virginia, passed away October 5, 2018 after a brief illness. Jamie was born on April 7, 1966 in Charleston, WV to Lois Totten and the late Harold Eugene “Gene” Totten. In addition to his mother, Jamie is survived by his uncle Gary L. Whittington, Sr. and wife Rebecca, of Spotsylvania, Virginia;...

Marc Allen Cooper

Marc Allen Cooper

Oct 5, 2018

Marc Allen Cooper Sr., 54, of Whitesville, WV was born November 16, 1963 and passed away October 5, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.He was preceded in death by his mother, Bess Helton-Garbeiman; his father, Leroy Cooper; and his sister, Terena Kay Clay.He was a member of Amazing Grace church at Seth, WV.He is survived by his fiance’ Tammy...

James " Jimmy" Dale Vance

James " Jimmy" Dale Vance

Oct 4, 2018

James “Jimmy” Dale Vance, 65, of Uneeda, WV passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018.He was born September 11, 1953 a son of Lucille Robertson of Ripley, WV and Bill Vance of Logan, WV. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Margie and Kendall Browder of Quinland, WV and Susie and Boyd Vance of Logan, WV; and nephews Roger and...