OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Lori Lea Edwards

Lori Lea Edwards

Aug 20, 2025

Lori Lea Edwards, 60, of Bloomingrose, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Lori was born to the late Roger and Judy Bowman. She was a Christian who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by her sister, Carmen Miller.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Brian Edwards; sons Johnathan Adkins...

Lula Gay Salyer

Lula Gay Salyer

Aug 19, 2025

Lula Gay Salyer, 87, of Foster, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV surrounded by her loving family. Known as Gay to family and friends, her departure leaves a quiet ache in the hearts of those who knew her, but her legacy of kindness, resilience, and devotion will echo for generations.

Gay was...

Kenny R. Stowers

Kenny R. Stowers

Aug 16, 2025

Kenny Ralph Stowers, 64, of Cox's Fork, Danville, WV was born February 12th, 1961 and went to his eternal resting place on August 16th, 2025 after a long hard sickness at home. He was surrounded by his family and is now resting peacefully and pain free.

To know Kenny, was to know a best friend. He was always just a phone...

Damon Ray Green

Damon Ray Green

Aug 16, 2025

Damon Ray Green, 57, of Bim, WV was born in Logan County, WV on November 22, 1967 and passed away on August 16, 2025 at his home.

He attended Bim Freewill Baptist Church and loved the Lord. He enjoyed watching the Waltons, gardening, woodworking, mowing grass and the simple things in life.

He was preceded in death by his parents Fulton and...

Donna Jane Mullins

Donna Jane Mullins

Aug 16, 2025

Donna J. Mullins, 86, of Madison, WV passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her children watching WNBA. 

Donna was born April 26, 1939 to the late Leroy and Myrtle Lambert.

She was a 1957 graduate of Scott High School. Donna married the love of her life, John "Jim" M. Mullins Jr. on August, 6, 1959; they were married 50...

Mary Lou Gurski

Mary Lou Gurski

Aug 14, 2025

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." II Timothy 4:7-8

Mary Lou (Sissy, Nanny,...

Pastor Joe Frederick Ballard

Pastor Joe Frederick Ballard

Aug 13, 2025

Joe Frederick Ballard, 82, of South Charleston, WV passed away peacefully at home at 8:06 am Wednesday August 13, 2025, with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sebert & Edrie Ballard; wife Marilyn McKeny Ballard; daughter Amy Jo Ballard; brother Larry Ballard; and niece Susan Ballard-Shreve.

Joe was born June 4, 1943, in...

David Joe Cook

David Joe Cook

Aug 8, 2025

David Joe Cook 60 of Hewett, WV was born January 11, 1965. He departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2025.

David was preceded in death by his son Kaleb.

He was a truck driver for Fitch Trucking, Sanders Trucking, and Madison Ready Mix. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

He is survived by his mother Rose Ann Cook, father...

Shirley Diana Jarrell Hill

Shirley Diana Jarrell Hill

Aug 7, 2025

Shirley Diana Jarrell Hill, 74, of Chapmanville entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2025 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV after a brief illness.

Shirley was born September 28, 1950 to the late Denver and Helen Faye Jarrell in Madison, WV. She was a 1968 graduate of Scott High School. Not long after graduation, she began working for...

Teresa Lynn Webb

Teresa Lynn Webb

Aug 4, 2025

Teresa Lynn Webb, 54, of West Hamlin, WV, left this world with many memories on August 4th, 2025. Teresa was known as the caregiver of the family. She took care of her mommy Leta Mae and many private clients. She enjoyed working at Olive Garden and Toys R Us for many years.

Teresa is proceeded in death by her parents Forrest...

Nellie Marie Lovejoy

Nellie Marie Lovejoy

Aug 3, 2025

Nellie Marie Lovejoy, 74, of Hamlin, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 3, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born August 19, 1950 in Man, WV. The daughter of the late Emma Rowe Johnson and Andrew Jackson Johnson. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Edward Lovejoy, father in law...

Ricky Allen Burgess

Ricky Allen Burgess

Aug 2, 2025

Ricky Allen Burgess, 61, of Jacksonville, NC, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025.

He was born in 1964 to the late Ray and Brookie Burgess. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Ricky’s legacy will always live on through his kids and grandkids, and he will never be forgotten.

Those left to cherish Ricky’s memory are his sons, Christopher Burgess,...

Kathryn Jean Walker

Kathryn Jean Walker

Aug 2, 2025

Kathryn Jean Vickers Walker “Kitty”, 94, of West Madison, WV took her last breath August 2, 2025 at Harmony at Southridge. She did not want to leave her children but her body and spirit became too tired after fighting valiantly after a stroke in 2022. She was Salutatorian of her 1949 graduating class at Scott High School in Madison, WV....

Jerry Ray Lovejoy

Jerry Ray Lovejoy

Aug 1, 2025

Jerry Ray Lovejoy, 60, of Boons Camp, Ky, formerly of Spurlockville, WV, died Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born July 25, 1965 in Madison, WV, a son of the late Junior and Texas Nelson Lovejoy. He was also preceded by a brother, Darrell Lovejoy; brothers-in-laws, Harold Woodrum and Rogers Cain; sister-in-law, Wilma Lovejoy; great grandchildren, Skylar Cooper, Sarah Cooper.

Left...

Dwain Allen Frye

Dwain Allen Frye

Jul 31, 2025

Dwain Allen Frye, 68, of Midkiff, West Virginia, left this world to run into the arms of Jesus on July 31, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. 

He was born on October 30, 1956, to the late Lawson Frye and Charity Williamson Frye Vance, and stepfather, Ezra Vance. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Micky Frye, and Randell...

Robert F. Charcandy

Robert F. Charcandy

Jul 28, 2025

Robert “Rob” F. Charcandy, 83, of Madison, WV passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV.

He was born September 30, 1941 and was a son of the late Andrew Arthur and Marguerite Blanche (Hildreth) Charcandy. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Arthur “Buck”, Donald “Tom”, and Bernard “Jack”; sisters, Ruby Gains, Phyllis Michael, Virginia...

David Wayne Cook

David Wayne Cook

Jul 28, 2025

David Wayne Cook, 61, of Danville West Virginia passed away on July 28, 2025 at the Hubbard house after a long courageous battle with cancer. 

David was born on November 2, 1963 and was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald “Max” Cook and Phyllis Ann Cook of Ottawa West Virginia; maternal grandparents Ed and Freda Mullins of Blair, West Virginia...

Roy Edward Dempsey

Roy Edward Dempsey

Jul 26, 2025

Roy “Eddie” Edward Dempsey, 66, of Madison, WV passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.

He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Dorothy Dempsey; nephew Doug Stollings; sister-in-law Karen Dempsey; and brother-in-law Fred Stollings.

Eddie is survived by three sisters, Brenda Stollings of Six-Mile, Linda (Will) Canan of Virginia, and Ann (Charlie) Clay...

Patricia W. (Lilly) Nelson

Patricia W. (Lilly) Nelson

Jul 26, 2025

Patricia W. (Lilly) Nelson, precious mother, grandmother and great grandmother departed our presence to be with her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2025 at Boone Memorial after an acute illness compounded by her advanced age.

Patsy was born on March 16, 1934 as an only child to the late Harvey and Sybil Walker. She was born and raised in Madison...

Darrell Sanders

Darrell Sanders

Jul 26, 2025

Darrell Leroy Sanders was born on April 15, 1938 to Clifford and Bessie Elkins Sanders of Madison, WV.

Darrell passed this life into his heavenly home around 9:40 PM on July 26th while in the care of Dignity Hospice at home since December 2024 with the diagnosis of Alzheimers Disease. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and an older brother,...