OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Ralph Skeens
Feb 24, 2017
Ralph Skeens, 68, of Seth, WV passed away on February 24, 2017 at the Hubbard Hospice House.He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Sr.; his mother, Albia; his son, Jason; his sister, Faye; and his brothers, Robert Jr. and Jack.He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Melinda Dickerson Skeens; sisters, Judy of Connecticut, Janet (Kelly) Hagar...
Barbara Sue Brown
Feb 23, 2017
Barbara Sue Brown, 62, of Danville passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. She was born August 23, 1954 and was a daughter of the late Delmar Ray and Mary Frances Ritchie Browning. She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Brown; sons, Jeremy (Alex) Gibson of Dawsonville, GA and Billy (Treva) Brown of Uneeda, WV; daughters, Crystal (Tommy) Peters of...
Bobby D. Smith
Feb 23, 2017
Bobby D. Smith, widowed husband of his beloved wife Barbara of 59 years, passed away February 23, 2017 with his three children by his side. Bobby was born in Ethel, WV October 30, 1935. He was the son of the late Virgil and Sydney Smith. Bobby was a retired member of the UMWA. He loved life and in his later...
Dencil Triplett
Feb 22, 2017
DENCIL TRIPLETT, 86, of Pleasant View, W.Va., formerly of Lundale, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 22, 2017, at Chateau Grove Assisted Living, Barboursville, W.Va. He was born in Branchland, WV, son of the late Troy and Vernie Messinger Triplett. He retired from the Amherstdale/Arch Coal Company after 35 years of service. He was a...
George "Scotty" Walls
Feb 22, 2017
George “Scotty” Walls, 89, of Van went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2017 at Hospice House in Charleston.He was the son of the late Garland and Lilly Walls. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter, Sharon Walls; son, Paul Doug Walls; and all of his brothers and sisters.He was a member...
William "Bill" Clarke Handley
Feb 20, 2017
William Clarke “Bill” Handley, 70, of Huntington, left this life for his eternal heavenly home on Monday February 20, 2017. William was born November 21, 1946, the son of the late Lee and Nina Lee Handley. He was a strong but loving presence for his wife of 48 years, Sherry Sanders Handley. William is preceded in death by and infant...
Novella M. Watson
Feb 19, 2017
Novella M. Watson, 70, of Branchland, WV passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was born March 13, 1946 a daughter of the late Linzy and Mattie Isaacs Porter. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Trecia, Mary, and Dolly; and her brothers, Ray, Larry, Howard, Jerry, James, Sterling, and Freeman.She is survived by her...
Raymond S. White Sr.
Feb 19, 2017
Raymond S. White, Sr., 93, of Charleston, West Virginia died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at CAMC General Division in the presence of family. He was born and raised in Jeffrey, West Virginia, on June 4, 1923, the son of the late Willis Howard and Macel Carnie White. He was a proud World War II veteran serving with the 517th Parachute...
David Martin Thorn
Feb 18, 2017
David Martin Thorn II, 39, of Danville West Virginia passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital on February 18, 2017. He was surrounded by loved ones and a dear friend. David was born on December 18, 1977 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was a graduate of Scott High School in Madison, West Virginia. David resided with his mother at Low Gap...
Jason Allen Kuhn
Feb 18, 2017
Jason Allen Kuhn 43 of Wharton, WV departed this life and entered into eternal rest on February 18, 2017.Jason was one of the kindest souls you could ever meet. He could make you laugh when you felt like crying. He always brought a smile to everyone who knew him. Jason enjoyed hunting and fishing and he loved life and he...
Betty "Louise" Hill
Feb 17, 2017
Betty “Louise” Hill, 84, of Charleston, formerly of Julian passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 and is finally at rest with her Savior and family with whom she longed for. She is survived by one son, Micheal (Melody) Hill of Tornado; one granddaughter, Ashley Hill of Washington, DC; one sister, Vera Griffith of Charleston; and one brother, Wayne (Brenda) Griffith...
Thomas "Tom" Gallagher
Feb 17, 2017
Barboursville - - Colin Vivian Thomas “Tom” Gallagher, a gentle man with a giant heart, died Friday after an illness which led to a stroke in his brain while in a hospital in Chambersburg, PA. He was 69.Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, just outside London, on April 30, 1947, to Bernard A. and Nan (Annie) Gallagher, Tom returned from...
Larry Wayne Lawson
Feb 14, 2017
Larry Wayne Lawson, 57, of West Hamlin died Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017. He was born October 29, 1959 in Princeton, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Craig and Naomi Lee Baker Lawson; brothers and sisters, Charles Lawson, Deloris Sue Bills, David Lawson and Bridget Joe Lawson.He is survived by one son, Jason Wayne Lawson; sisters, Janice...
Stacy Bryan Kessinger
Feb 13, 2017
Stacy Bryan Kessinger, 48, of Foster, formerly of Wharton went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2017 at Boone Memorial Hospital. Stacy was a past employee of Southern Container in NC, Jupiter Coal, Massey Energy and Coal River Energy as an equipment operator. Stacy was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge 170 in Madison and attended McCorkle...
Sherry Ann Starkey Charcandy
Feb 12, 2017
Sherry Ann Starkey Charcandy went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Sherry was a member of Prayer Connection Lighthouse in Danville. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Reverend William and Mrs. Frances Starkey. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Robert Charcandy. She is also survived by her brother,...
Vivian Lee Smith
Feb 12, 2017
Vivian Lee Smith, 87, of Logan, WV passed away February 12, 2017 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison WV.She was a 1947 graduate of Logan High School and Marshall Teacher College. She taught at Earling Grade School and attended First Christian Church, Stollings.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Smith; daughter, Cathy Goodwin; son Charles "Eddie" Smith; grandson...
Patricia Ann Berry
Feb 11, 2017
Patrician Ann Berry 75 of Morrisvale, WV met her Savior face to face on February 11, 2017. She was born July 22, 1941 the daughter of the late Leonard and Shrilda Dotson. She was the wife of Weldon “Speed” Berry. Together they raised five children, Bobby, Brenda, Jimmy, Gary and Mary.Patricia fulfilled her purpose in life being a wife and...
Christoper Lee Gard
Feb 10, 2017
Christopher Lee Gard, 30, of Foster, WV was born May 27, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away Friday, February 10, 2017.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Helen Underwood; paternal grandparents, Herb and Audrey Massey; and uncle, Luther Buzzard.He was a service coordinator at Res-Care. He was a graduate of Scott High School where he graduated as...
Clarence Keith Pauley
Feb 10, 2017
Clarence Keith Pauley 66 after a hard fought battle with cancer was promoted from this world to his Heavenly mansion on Friday, February 10, 2017.He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Douglas and Carlene Jones Pauley, his brother-in-law Jiggs Sutphin and Paul Nelson, his father and mother-in-law Seymour and Ruby Ellis, sister-in-law Edna Ellis Evans, his brothers-in-law Warren...
Conrad "Jody" G. Lucas
Feb 10, 2017
On February 10, 2017, Mr. Conrad G. “Jody” Lucas departed this Earth for his Heavenly home.Jody is survived by his wife and teammate of 45 years, Patricia Ann Stollings Lucas; his son Conrad G. Lucas II (fiancé LeFlor Barbour); daughter Conrae Jan Lucas-Adkins (husband Randy); two adoring grandchildren, Randyn Gles Adkins and Blade Scott Adkins; three brothers, Ronald (Sharon) Lucas,...
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