OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

George Preston Smith

George Preston Smith

Jul 18, 2017

George Preston Smith 83 of Julian, WV passed away July 18, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston,WV.He was a member of the Lory Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran, a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA.He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Caldona Meadows Smith, six brothers and a son David Bowman.The just man walketh...

Kathryn "Susie" Berry

Kathryn "Susie" Berry

Jul 17, 2017

Kathryn S. Berry “Susie” went home after a short illness on July 17, 2017. She resided at Turtle Creek, WV. She attended Scott High School.She married her sweetheart Sylman Berry at an early age. They were married for 45 years before he preceded her in death in 1999.She is survived by her three sons, Jack (Christa) Berry of Yawkey, Jimmy...

Kara  Jo Roberts Horton

Kara Jo Roberts Horton

Jul 16, 2017

Kara Jo (Roberts) Horton of Danville, was born July 16, 1976 and left her earthly home at St. Marys Hospital on July 16, 2017 on her birthday.She was a member of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, and attended Scott High School. She is survived by three children; Justyn, Mackenzie and Jaren Horton whom she loved dearly, and spouse Shane. She...

John Carlton Pauley

John Carlton Pauley

Jul 14, 2017

John Carlton Pauley, 52 of Costa, entered eternal rest peacefully on July 14 2017, surrounded by his loved ones, into the loving arms of Jesus. John was a man of God and bravely fought his battle against cancer, but never lost faith of his ultimate Healer. He was born October 10th 1964, the son of the late Roy A. Pauley...

Beatrice Kaye Mulligan

Beatrice Kaye Mulligan

Jul 12, 2017

Beatrice Kaye Mulligan, 69, of Madison died July 12, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was born November 26, 1947 to the late Ronald and Estelle Miller Ballard.Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband William D. Mulligan and siblings Jackie Miller, Donna Bandy, and Kathleen Ballard.She is survived by her sons and their wives:...

William S. Bowles

William S. Bowles

Jul 11, 2017

William S. Bowles, 84, of Peytona, WV passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Bridgeport Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Opal Bowles; and his wife Betty J. Bowles.He was a retired principal of several schools from Boone County Board of Education. He was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was...

Lois "Marie"  Bowe

Lois "Marie" Bowe

Jul 7, 2017

Lois “Marie” Bowe, 91, of Gordon, WV passed away on July 7, 2017 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV after a long illness. She was born May 24, 1926 to the late Clyde Bowe and Eva Blanche Woodrum Bowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Lucille Bowe and Rosa Fields; and brothers, Clyde...

Loretta Lee Hager Mounts

Loretta Lee Hager Mounts

Jul 5, 2017

Loretta Lee Hager Mounts, 79 of Ranger, WV went home to be with Jesus on July 5, 2017. She was born February 3, 1938 a daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma Timberlake Hager. She was also the beloved wife of the late Rev. James Mounts. She was a homemaker and a faithful respected member of the East Fork Free...

Oscar "Peewee"  Brooks III

Oscar "Peewee" Brooks III

Jul 2, 2017

Oscar "Peewee" Brooks III, 42, of Branchland, West Virginia passed away July 2, 2017 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxine Prichard and Oscar Brooks "Jr.", and a sister, Karen Brooks of Branchland, WV.He is survived by his partner of 17 years, Katrina McDonald and their daughter,...

Crystal Gail Kidd

Crystal Gail Kidd

Jun 30, 2017

Crystal Gail Kidd 41 of Danville, WV passed away June 30, 2017. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, Handley Funeral Home, Danville, WV with Pastor Harley Egnor officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery Cox’s Fork. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.She is survived by her son; Kevin Scott Kidd of Danville, her mother; Sue Loftus...

Marion Jo Gibson

Marion Jo Gibson

Jun 28, 2017

Marion J. Gibson, 73, of Van received her angel wings early Wednesday morning and took her heavenly flight to be with Jesus and a host of our family in the Eternal City of God.Marion was the first of three girls born to Carl and Marcia Acree Gibson on December 9, 1943. She leaves behind a sister Kay Thurmond (Richard) Wharton,...

Christa Jean Carrico

Christa Jean Carrico

Jun 25, 2017

Christa Jean Carrico, 81, of Julian, WV passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center after a courageous and awe-inspiring ten year battle with health issues.She is survived in the immediate family by her son, Richard Carrico, Jr. of Julian, WV; one cousin, Carol Trammell of Hilton Head, SC; and one brother, Ferrell Holt and his...

George W. Dunlap Jr.

George W. Dunlap Jr.

Jun 24, 2017

George W. Dunlap Jr., of Greenview, WV, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Workman Dunlap; and two sons, Jerry and Donald. Also preceding him in death are his parents, George and Myrtie Dunlap; and his siblings, Burley, Arthur, Alma, Clifford, Bettye, and...

Arthur Franklin Thompson

Arthur Franklin Thompson

Jun 21, 2017

Arthur Franklin Thompson, 89, of Julian, WV passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.He was born January 2, 1928 in Morrisvale, WV to the late John and Pearl Chandler Thompson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Thompson, Cecle Thompson and Jerry Thompson all of Boone County and Kenneth Thompson...

Wilford White

Wilford White

Jun 20, 2017

Wilford White, 74, of Seth, WV passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017.He was born July 13, 1942 at Bim, WV and was a son of the late Lee and Margie Green White.He was a retired coal miner from Patriot Coal and a member of the UMWA.He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sons, William Russell White and Jeffrey Allen White...

Burley Lucian Kelley

Burley Lucian Kelley

Jun 19, 2017

Burley Lucian Kelley, 88, 0f Branchland, WV died Monday June 19, 2017. He was born April 8, 1929 in Harts, WV, a son of the late Preston and Evelin Kelley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Romain Rakes Kelley; a son, Elva Kelley; daughter, Elizina Kelley Ferrell; grandchildren, Patrick Adams, Rhonda Woody, Isom Vance, Joey Taylor and...

Eddie Charles Halstead

Eddie Charles Halstead

Jun 19, 2017

Eddie Charles Halstead, 61, of Peytona, WV passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston.He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Halstead; and two sisters, Kathy Weaver and Donna Keffer.He is survived by his mother, Yvonne Davis Halstead; daughter, Farrah Halstead; son, Kaleb Halstead; brother, Billy Halstead; sister, Teresa Brown (Jim Bob); six grandchildren,...

David Wayne Pharr

David Wayne Pharr

Jun 18, 2017

David Wayne Pharr, 48, of Summerville, S.C., formerly of Charleston, W.Va., passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at home after a long illness. He was a graduate of Charleston High School, class of 1986.David was born June 23, 1968, to the late Louis I. Pharr and Freda Pharr. He had been employed by Krogers Standard Distributing and Mountaineer Distributing. He...

Sharon Lynn Ball Vickers

Sharon Lynn Ball Vickers

Jun 18, 2017

Sharon Lynn Ball Vickers, 67, of Alkol, WV passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017.She was born in Madison on December 31, 1949 to the late William and Nina Nelson Ball. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy, Terry and Charles; and three sisters, Gloria, Glemma and Delores.She is survived by her husband, Victor...

Richard "Dick" McNeely

Richard "Dick" McNeely

Jun 18, 2017

Richard “Dick” McNeely, 72, of Blair born October 18,1944 went to be with our Heavenly Father on June 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Maudie McNeely; and one brother, “Weezie”.He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Judy McNeely; two brothers, Tom and Scott both of Blair; one daughter, Paula (Daniel) Wells...

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