OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Ovene Browning

Ovene Browning

Jan 11, 2018

Ovene Browning 92 of Morrisvale, WV passed away January 11, 2018 after a long illness, Lewy Body Dementia. She was a member of Maple Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Bernie M. Browning.She is survived by children; Robert Ralph Browning of Morrisvale and Rosemary (Ricky) Linville of Morrisvale, granddaughters; Jessica Linville...

Jimmy Lee Booth

Jimmy Lee Booth

Jan 10, 2018

Jimmy Lee Booth, 58, of Foster passed away January 10, 2018. He was born November 15, 1959 in Danville, WV, son of William and Dorothy Booth.He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; sister, Mary Grant; and children, Christina Dourgth, Jimmy James Booth, Jacob Booth and Jada Booth.A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, January 19 at Lake...

James Gilbert

James Gilbert

Jan 9, 2018

James Gilbert, 86, of West Hamlin, WV was born in Logan County on September 1, 1931. He served our country in the Army during the Korean War. He was a coal miner and retired from Connor's Steel and Steele of WV. He was a resident of the Lincoln Nursing and Rehab Center in Hamlin, WV for 3 1/2 years. He...

Anna  Gay Smith

Anna Gay Smith

Jan 9, 2018

Anna Gay Smith, 64, of Ridgeview passed away January 9, 2018 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.She was born February 20, 1953 in Madison, WV to the late Clifford and Martha Smith. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou and Betty Jean.After her mother and father’s passing Anna Gay helped raise her brother and sisters along...

Danny V. Elkins

Danny V. Elkins

Jan 9, 2018

Danny V. Elkins, 62, of James Creek, WV went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 9, 2018 after a long courageous battle with myositis disease. He was born April 19, 1955 and lived in Wharton, WV. He was a retired Fireboss/Shot Firer with 35 years of service to Peabody Coal Company and a 35 year veteran member of the...

Hazel Catherine Altizer

Hazel Catherine Altizer

Jan 8, 2018

Hazel Catherine Altizer, 89, of Danville passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born April 22, 1928 and was a daughter of the late Roger and Myrtle Lam. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George; sister, Marietta Helphrey; and granddaughter, Amy Altizer.She was a homemaker and was a resident representative at Black...

Verna Mitchell Woodrum/Holstein

Verna Mitchell Woodrum/Holstein

Jan 7, 2018

Verna Mitchell Woodrum/Holstein, 93, of Madison, WV passed away on Sunday, January 7th, 2018 at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Danville. She was born on April 6th, 1924 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to the late Bertie and Narssia Briggs. She was preceded in death by husbands Jack Woodrum and Kenneth Holstein, one son, Jackie Woodrum; two brothers, Earl and Dugan; two sisters,...

Annabell Meadows

Annabell Meadows

Jan 3, 2018

Annabell Meadows 63 of Mud River passed away January 3, 2018 at home after a long illness.She was a member of the Mud River Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney and daughters, Sue and Jennifer Meadows.She is survived by two grandchildren; Ethan and Emily Stewart, father; Virgil Berry and mother Lizzie Berry, sisters; Hazel...

Dwanna Ann "Donna" Workman

Dwanna Ann "Donna" Workman

Jan 3, 2018

Dwanna Ann Bell Workman “Donna or Momma Donna”, 59, of Madison WV departed this life January 3, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington WV. She was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1958 to Dennis Bell and Sue Davis. She was preceded in death by her father Dennis; sister, Pam Elswick; nephew, Casey Elswick; and long time companion, Timmy Jo...

Pamela Louise Pennington

Pamela Louise Pennington

Dec 31, 2017

Pamela Louise Pennington, 69, of Lexington, NC was born October 7, 1948 at Bald Knob, WV and passed away December 31, 2017 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV.She is survived by one daughter, Theresa Pennington; mother, Opal Pennington; two brothers, Barry Pennington and Paul Pennington; sister, Rebecca Cave; and Alex Cave and Corbin Cave whom she considered her grandchildren.A memorial...

Helen Joyce Coffman Martin

Helen Joyce Coffman Martin

Dec 31, 2017

Helen Joyce Coffman Martin, 80, of West Hamlin went to be with the Lord December 31, 2017 at St. Mary's Medical Center surrounded by family after a short illness. She was born in Hamlin, WV on February 23, 1937, the daughter of the late James Albert and Mabel Edwards Coffman. She was preceded in death by sister Doris Jean (Lester)...

Jacob Lee Kuhn

Jacob Lee Kuhn

Dec 31, 2017

Jacob Lee Kuhn 17 months old of Mullens, WV formerly of Greenview, WV born on July 9 2016 departed this world for his Heavenly home on December 31, 2017.Jacob was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Howard “Buck” Miller, his paternal grandmother April Pickreigh and his maternal great grandmother Sadie White Webb. Jacob is survived by his parents Jared...

Lester  Paul Lovejoy

Lester Paul Lovejoy

Dec 29, 2017

Lester Paul Lovejoy, a lifelong resident of Hamlin, WV passed away on December 29, 2017, at the age of 79. Paul was the son of the late Lester Lovejoy and Elizabeth Zekany Lovejoy also of Hamlin. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Miller Lovejoy.Paul is survived by his brother Vernon (Lori) Lovejoy of Morrison, CO; daughter Sarah...

Gale Stephen Elswick

Gale Stephen Elswick

Dec 27, 2017

Gale Stephen Elswick 77 of Julian WV passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Thomas Memorial Hospital.He was a member of Danville Church of Christ,a 32 degree Mason and a member of Madison Lodge, was a retired coal miner.He was preceded in death by his parents; Percy and Sabra Elswick, brothers; Gary and Danny Elswick, son: Greg Elswick and grandson;...

Anna Faye Green

Anna Faye Green

Dec 27, 2017

Anna Faye Dalton Green of Uneeda passed away on December 27, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness surrounded by family and friends. She was a Christian, worshiping with the church of Christ at Uneeda.She was preceded in death by parents Jack and Beatrice Dalton and daughter Ashley.Faye is survived by husband Albert, sons Jeffrey (Missy) and Todd...

Shirley Sutphin

Shirley Sutphin

Dec 22, 2017

Shirley Sutphin of Van, WV received a call after a courageous battle with cancer Friday, December 22, 2017 surrounded by her family for an appointment from which she will not be returning.She will be united with family and friends who preceded her in death, parents; Ova and Arnie Gunnoe, one brother; John L. Gunnoe and two sisters; Deloris and Loretta....

Danny Ray Miller Sr.

Danny Ray Miller Sr.

Dec 22, 2017

DANNY RAY MILLER, 62, of Twilight W.Va., passed away Friday December 22nd, 2017 in Madison, W.Va. after a short illness. He was born May 22nd, 1955 and was a son of the late Susie Bell Miller. He is survived by son, Danny Ray Miller Jr. ofCharleston; two siblings, Greg Niemec of Wharton and Tami Pauley of Van; aunt, Hazel Magagnotti...

Freddie (Fred) Martin

Freddie (Fred) Martin

Dec 22, 2017

Freddie (Fred) Martin, 85 yrs old, of West Hamlin, WV passed away December 22, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was a beloved husband , father, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Fred was the son of the late Robert and Garnet (Workman) Martin. He was preceded in death by brothers Denver (Kathleen) Martin, Quentin, and...

Cameron Lee Davis

Cameron Lee Davis

Dec 19, 2017

Cameron Lee Davis was born September 28th, 2017 at 6.5lbs and 20inches long. He unexpectedly went to heaven on December 19th, 2017. He was a sweet, loving and beautiful baby boy who could light up a room with his dimpled smile. He was greeted in Heaven by; nana, Helen McCormick; great grandpa, William McCormick. He is loved by those still...

Carol S. Ferrell

Carol S. Ferrell

Dec 18, 2017

Carol S. Ferrell (nee Green) 76, loving wife of Frank, dearest mother of Marsha Lesko, Margaret (Ed) Thompson and Sandi Turner, dear grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend of many.Family will receive friends Thursday, 4-6 p.m. at Abram Creek Baptist Church, Brook Park, Ohio, where the service will be held 6 p.m. Burial will be a graveside service 10 a.m....

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