OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Joyce Jean White Mitchem

Joyce Jean White Mitchem

Jun 17, 2017

Joyce Jean White- Mitchem 81, of Beckley, WV previous of Boone Co. WV passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, June 17, 2017.Joyce is preceded in death by her parents Ivan and Mary White. Husband Verner Lee Mooney in 1960, and James Robert Pettry in 1997.Joyce enjoyed hobbies such as dancing, karoke, gardening, yard sales, paying...

Aubrey Gene Horn

Aubrey Gene Horn

Jun 17, 2017

Aubrey Gene Horn, 51, of Branchland, WV and formerly of Linden, TX passed away at his home on Saturday June 17, 2017. He is the son of Sammie Horn of Spring Hope, NC and the late Benny Gene Horn of Many, LA. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Horn of Branchland, sons Robert (Amber) McDonald of Lucasville, OH, and...

Gregory Allen "Buck" Smith

Gregory Allen "Buck" Smith

Jun 13, 2017

Gregory Allen Smith “Buck”, 55, of Branchland, WV died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born June 20, 1961 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of William F. Smith and the late Goldie Lovejoy Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert.He was the father of Tabatha (Justin), Gregory Jr. (Chantel), Christopher(Megan), Allen(Jessica); grandfather of four; brother...

Jody White

Jody White

Jun 13, 2017

Jody White, 53, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home in Danville.He is survived by his son, Joseph W. White, 26; his daughter, Jasmine N. White, 18; his two brothers, Dellas “Punkin” White and Willard White; and his sister Julonda White.Jody was born to Dellas White and Joann McNeely in the town of...

Melanie Lea Pauley

Melanie Lea Pauley

Jun 8, 2017

Melanie Lea Pauley, 45, of Sharples, aka “The Big Pup”, was born November 19, 1972 and passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Mae Pauley; and brother, Larry Joe Pauley. She is survived by her son, Brandon Lee Pauley of Dobra, WV; daughter, Marquie Nicole Thompson of Foster; father, Larry Pauley of...

Gregory Allen Yeager

Gregory Allen Yeager

Jun 8, 2017

Gregory Allen Yeager, 59 of West Hamlin, WV went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with spinal abscess and sepsis. He was born July 5, 1957. He left behind the love of his life, his wife Kathy; son Jesse whom he adored. Greg is survived by a loving and extremely close...

Jack Richard Workman

Jack Richard Workman

Jun 7, 2017

Jack Richard Workman 86 of Danville, WV formerly of Twilight passed away June 7, 2017 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.He was a retired coal miner and a Army veteran.He is survived by his daughter; Elizabeth Miller of Bancroft, and a granddaughter; Samantha Miller of Lewisburg, WV. Friends may call from 2:00-3:00PM Friday, June 9, 2017 at Handley Funeral Home Danville...

Ronnie Leon Ball

Ronnie Leon Ball

Jun 7, 2017

Ronnie Leon Ball, 74, of Hamlin, WV died Wednesday June 7, 2017. He was born April 1 1943 in Gilmer County, WV, a son of the late Rex and Myrtle Snider Ball. He was a retired bus mechanic for Lincoln County board of education. He is survived by the love of his life, Jean Ball; two sons, Ricky Ball (Nettie)...

Melissa Ann Ball

Melissa Ann Ball

Jun 6, 2017

Melissa Ann Ball, 48, of Ridgeview was born January 16, 1969 and passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Everett and Hessie Bowman and Lodis and Eunice Tudor.She is survived by her mother, Rosetta Kinchen; her father and step-mother, Fred and Loreeta Gail Bowman; son, Corey Ray...

Bessie Mae Hatfield

Bessie Mae Hatfield

Jun 3, 2017

Bessie Mae Hatfield 76 of Danville, WV passed away June 3, 2017 CAMC Hospital, Charleston, WV.She was a member of the Pentecostal Church and will always be remembered for her love of God, her family, church, church family and her sense of humor.She was preceded in death by her parents; Allen and Mary Mounts Harmon and siblings; Jesse, Rayvon, Okey,...

Ezra "Eddie" Hall

Ezra "Eddie" Hall

Jun 3, 2017

Ezra "Eddie" Hall, 80 of Bald Knob, WV passed away at home on June 3rd, 2017. He was born on July 18th, 1936 to the late Rheuben and Gracie Hall.He was preceded in death by his two sons Ricky Hall and Scotty Hall. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, sons Jimmy Hall of Bald Knob and Johnny Hall of...

Loretta Yvonne Roberts

Loretta Yvonne Roberts

May 30, 2017

Loretta Yvonne Roberts, 82, of Bim, WV died May 30, 2017 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a short illness.She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Everett Canada Roberts.She was the daughter of the late Arcella Roberts, stepdad Taylor Roberts and father James Cooper. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Mona Roberts...

Sue Meadows

Sue Meadows

May 30, 2017

Sue Meadows 45 of Danville, WV passed away on May 30, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital after a battle with cancer.She was preceded in death by her father, Rodney Meadows.She is survived by her children; Ethan and Emily Stewart, her mother; Annabell Meadows who loved her dearly, grandparents; Virgil and Lizzie Berry and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.Funeral...

Rev. John Henry Chandler, Jr.

Rev. John Henry Chandler, Jr.

May 27, 2017

Rev. John Henry Chandler, Jr. of Scott Depot formerly of Yawkey, WV passed away May 27, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House, South Charleston, WV.He was a retired miner Eastern Peabody Coal, and a minister and a member of the UMWA.He was the son of the late John Henry and Anna Chandler and was also preceded in death by sisters; Jeanette...

Phyllis Loraine Jarrell

Phyllis Loraine Jarrell

May 24, 2017

Phyllis Loraine Porter Jarrell, 77 of West Hamlin, WV passed away on Wednesday May 24, 2017 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. She was born March 16, 1940 a daughter of the late Norvil and Loreda Bragg Porter. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Godby; a granddaughter, Stephanie lien;...

Ernestine Sanders

Ernestine Sanders

May 21, 2017

Ernestine Sanders (nee Dials), age 75, born in Sharples, WV on March 30, 1942 to the late Edward and Tetora Dials and went to the Lord on May 21, 2017.Cherished wife of Tracy Lee Sanders; loving mother of Beth Ann Duncan (late Fred), James Buckley (Darla), Rodney Buckley (Drema) and Donald (Debra) Buckley, the late Robin Castro and Tracy Lesley...

Lee Dillon Justice

Lee Dillon Justice

May 18, 2017

Lee D. Justice 32 of Camp Creek, Julian, WV went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 18th due to a hunting accident.He is preceded in death by his great grandparents: Robert and Ethel (Nelson) Justice and Bill and Myrtle (Hager) Berry; grandparents: Jesse and Billie (Dishman) Justice and Edward and Helen (Turner) Berry; and cousin (brother) Randall Burgess.He is...

Dewey Allen Meade

Dewey Allen Meade

May 17, 2017

Dewey Allen Meade, 75, of Sharples, WV went home to be with our Lord and his loving wife Susie, after a brief illness. Dewey left behind one son, Paul Allen Meade and daughter in law Lisa Meade; one daughter, Angela Kaye Lester and son in law Dennie R. Lester; four grandchildren, Elijah Aaron Messer, Jonathan Allen Meade Jr., Jarrod Sean...

James W. "Jimbob"  Raines

James W. "Jimbob" Raines

May 16, 2017

James William (Jimbob) Raines, 62 of Hewett went home to be with our Lord and family on May 16, 2017, after a short illness. Jimbob left behind one son, Billy J Raines (BJ), daughter-in-law, Melissa Raines, one daughter, Salena Skidmore, two grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was the son of the late Billy R. and Madeline L. Raines of...

Sadie Grace Ball

Sadie Grace Ball

May 15, 2017

Baby Sadie Grace Ball, May 15, 2017Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.Heaven’s gain was our loss when our angel was called by our Lord. Sadie came into this world too soon and was taken too soon.She is being greeted in Heaven by great grandfather Dennis Eldridge.She is survived by her parents, Zackery Ryan Ball and...

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