OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Belinda Rae "Grammy"  Cooper

Belinda Rae "Grammy" Cooper

Dec 18, 2017

Belinda Rae Cooper “Grammy”, 66, of West Hamlin died December 18, 2017 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was born to the late John and Glenna Cartwright on January 27, 1951. She was a 1968 graduate of Guyan Valley High School. Belinda is survived by her spouse of 48 years, Elbert Cooper; three daughters, Stephanie (Greg) Christian, Jonnie (Donald) Beckett, Amy (Jamie)...

Shelby  Darlene White

Shelby Darlene White

Dec 17, 2017

Shelby Darlene White, 68, of Wharton, WV passed away December 17, 2017 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison. She was born April 13, 1949 and was a daughter of the late Cledith and Myrle Green White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Micheal White.She is survived by her sons, Scotty White, Mike White and Chad White all...

Donald Lee Dean

Donald Lee Dean

Dec 17, 2017

DONALD LEE DEAN, 70 years, 9 months and 22 days old, of Branchland, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2017, at his home in Branchland, W.Va., with his loving family close by his side. He was born February 25, 1947, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Dean Sr....

Homer "Harold" Barker

Homer "Harold" Barker

Dec 15, 2017

Homer “Harold Barker,” age 87, passed on to be with his Lord on December 15, 2017 after suffering from complications attributed to congestive heart failure and pneumonia. Harold was born in Ashford, WV on January 28, 1930, to Denver and Fannie Mae (Payne) Barker. He graduated from Sherman High School in Seth, WV in 1948. After leaving West Virginia, he...

Timothy Leigh Justice

Timothy Leigh Justice

Dec 12, 2017

Timothy Leigh Justice, age 64, departed this life on Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017 at his home in Madison.He was born August 13, 1953 and was a son of the late James E. Justice and June Hammond Justice. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School in 1971. He loved to play golf, fish and hunt and also coached...

John Gerard Brooks

John Gerard Brooks

Dec 11, 2017

John Gerard Brooks Sr. of Foster, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 11, 2017. John was born on March 28, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, he spent his youth there until the age of 12, while his remaining teen years were spent in Opalocka, Florida. He then graduated from Miami Norland High School in...

David Eugene Jarrell

David Eugene Jarrell

Dec 9, 2017

David Eugene Jarrell, 77, of Robinson, WV passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV on Saturday, December 9, 2017 after a short illness.He was preceded in death by his loving wife Juanita of 43 years; his parents Nova and Effie “Dot” Jarrell; brother Belmont Jarrell; and sister, Berta Jean Stollings.David will be lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Drema...

Timothy K. Price

Timothy K. Price

Dec 9, 2017

Timothy K. Price of Nellis died December 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Price; daughter, Nichole Cabell; and grandparents.Tim is survived by wife, Teresa Price of Nellis; stepsons, Brian and Danny Stacey Halstead; mother, Mona Taylor; brothers, Bobby and Cindy Price of NC, and ED Price and Janie Price of Charleston; sisters, Kim Duty and...

Margaret Emogene Porter

Margaret Emogene Porter

Dec 4, 2017

Margaret Emogene “Pratt” Porter, of Branchland, WV, widow of Pearlie C. Porter, has gone to her “Heavenly Home” at the age of 103 on December 4, 2017.She leaves behind three children; Jimmie Lee Porter of Midlothian, VA, Betty Joyce Spears of Huntington, WV, and Judith Gayle Newman of Branchland, WV; three sisters, Mary Harvey of Huntington, WV, Elizabeth Cremeans of...

Paula D. Sparks

Paula D. Sparks

Dec 4, 2017

Paula D. Sparks, 51, of West Portsmouth, OH, passed away Monday December 4, 2017. She was born December 21, 1965 to Franklin D. Sparks of Logan, WV and Pauline Willis of TX. She was preceded in death by her father Franklin D. Sparks; mother Pauline Willis; sister Deanna Frye of Chapmanville, WV; brother Tony Sparks of Hamlin, WV; Grandfather Kenneth...

Larry Scott Stephenson

Larry Scott Stephenson

Dec 2, 2017

Larry Scott Stephenson, 54, of Chesapeake, OH died Saturday December 2, 2017. He was born February 20, 1963, a son of the late Scott and Naomi Adkins Stephenson.He was survived by two sons, Justin Stephenson and Scott Stephenson; two sisters, Diann (Wayne) Kelley and Gloria Stevenson; one brother, Harold Marcum.Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday December 9, 2017 at McGhee-Handley...

Ervin (Bunny) Branham

Ervin (Bunny) Branham

Dec 2, 2017

Ervin (Bunny) Branham, age 81 of Danville West Virginia passed away peacefully in his home with his loved ones on December 2, 2017.Ervin was born to Frank and Pheoba Branham of Kentucky but was raised in Wharton, WV. While in West Virginia he worked as a coal miner for many years before moving to Pennsylvania. While in Pennsylvania he met...

Joya  L. Howell

Joya L. Howell

Dec 2, 2017

Joya Lee Howell was born to John Manning Howell and Kathryn Jean Howell nee Pennington on October 21, 1943 in Monclo, West Virginia. She passed away December 2, 2017, joining her parents, younger brother, James Michael Howell, and beloved older sister, Judy Ellen Sanders and leaving behind one brother, Jerry Ronald Howell of Dayton, Nevada and one sister, Karen “Kathy”...

Diane Sue Spurlock

Diane Sue Spurlock

Nov 30, 2017

Diane Sue Spurlock, 66, of Morrisvale, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, WV after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Jean Johnson; and brother, Harold “Butch” Johnson.She was a homemaker and a member of Maple Hill Baptist Church.She is survived by...

Ronald M.  Johnson

Ronald M. Johnson

Nov 29, 2017

Ronald McKinley Johnson, 57, of Jeffrey, WV died November 29, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, WV.He was a disabled coal miner and a member of UMWA.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Hazel Burgess Johnson; a brother, Gary Johnson; and a nephew, Bryan Johnson.He is survived by his wife, Donna Johnson; daughter, Brandi (Anthony) Runyon of...

Zachary Grant Harris

Zachary Grant Harris

Nov 28, 2017

Zachary Grant Harris of Foster, WV went home to the Lord on his 27 birthday after a work accident on November 28, 2017. He was born in 1990 and was the baby of the family. He was a loyal friend and a dependable family member. He was a 2009 graduate of Scott High School and attended Bridgemont Technical College. He...

Gracie Cochran

Gracie Cochran

Nov 27, 2017

Gracie Cochran, 78, of Six Mile, WV passed away November 27, 2017 at her home. She was born June 22, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Harrison and Gertie Adkins. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Hill of Harts; sisters, Norma of Charleston and Mary of Chapmanville; brother, Harry of Harts; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.Service will...

Tery Wayne Price

Tery Wayne Price

Nov 27, 2017

Terry Wayne Price, 66, of Madison passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at home. He was born March 17, 1951 and was a son of the late Edsel and Phyllis Price. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Gaye Price and Donna Hughes; and brothers, Allen Price and Johnny Price.He is survived by his son, Gabriel Wayne Price; sisters,...

Ricky David Hudson

Ricky David Hudson

Nov 25, 2017

Ricky David Hudson, 60, of Kanawha City, WV sadly departed this life on November 25, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born December 11, 1956 in High Coal, WV and was a son of the late Earl and Louise Hudson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Cheryl Hudson.He...

Brenda Kay "Dooke" Wheatley

Brenda Kay "Dooke" Wheatley

Nov 23, 2017

Brenda Kay Wheatley “Dooke”, 65, of Lick Creek in Danville, WV passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.She was born June 8, 1952 in Madison, WV and was a daughter of the late Clinton and Hester Jarrell Boehm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Dickie” Wheatley.She is survived by her daughters, Melissa...

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