OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Paul  Melvin Stratton

Paul Melvin Stratton

Oct 1, 2017

Paul Melvin Stratton, 79, of Big Branch Road, Danville passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017.He was born October 2, 1937 at Camp Creek, WV to the late Thomas Jefferson and Louella Martin Stratton.He was retired from General Motors where he was a machine operator. He was a veteran of the United States Army.He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann...

Herbert "Herbie" Lee Canterbury

Herbert "Herbie" Lee Canterbury

Oct 1, 2017

Herbert "Herbie" Lee Canterbury, 46, of Danville, WV passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born August 23, 1971, in Madison, WV to Herbert Frank and Sharon Ruth White Canterbury.He was preceded in death by James and Frank Canterbury.He loved football, fishing, and loved working outdoors. He loved being with friends and family and making people laugh and smileHe...

Lola Francis Reynolds

Lola Francis Reynolds

Sep 30, 2017

Lola Francis Reynolds, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia, with family by her side. Lola was born on May 24, 1929, to the late John and Jennie Smith, and was the last survivor of their 11 children. Lola was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Gerald Todd Lane II

Gerald Todd Lane II

Sep 26, 2017

Gerald “Toddy” Todd Lane II, 31, of Bias Branch WV was born June 16, 1986 and passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017.He was preceded in death by his grandfather Gordon Lane, Sr. and his grandparents, Alice Faye and Ray Ferrell.Toddy was a loving husband, father, son, brother, nephew and cousin.He is survived by his wife, Kasey Dawson-Lane; daughter, Sophia Lane;...

Vickie Sue Ball

Vickie Sue Ball

Sep 24, 2017

Vickie Sue Ball, 59, of Robinson, WV was born July 16, 1958 and passed away September 24, 2017 after a long illness. She suffered from a lung disease that tragically took her from all of those who love her.She was preceded in death by her late husband, Danny Moore of Dayton, OH; her father, Richard McDonaldson of Foster; sister, Marsha...

Glen  Franklin Nida

Glen Franklin Nida

Sep 24, 2017

Glen Franklin Nida, 70, of Foster, was born August 15, 1947 and passed away September 24, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Silbert Nida and Freda Leona Compton Nida Cook; sister, Mary Lou Vance; and brother-in-law, Carroll Barker.He was a coal miner and was a member of the UMWA. He was also...

Dallas Jarrell

Dallas Jarrell

Sep 24, 2017

Dallas Jarrell, 88, of Greenview was born October 8, 1928 and went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2017.He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Edith Jarrell; brothers, Nova, Auther (Bubby) and Joe Jarrell.He was a member of GFB Church .He is survived by his wife, Tennessee Jarrell of Greenview; sons, Chuckie and Teresa...

Gary Lee Bias

Gary Lee Bias

Sep 23, 2017

Gary Lee Bias, 59, of Alkol, was born November 13, 1957 and passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017.He was preceded in death by his father, William Dean Bias; daughter, Ida Michele Egnor; brother, Emory Bias; and sister, Donna Gail Plumley.He is survived by his wife, Kathy Sue Bias; daughter, Felicia Hammons of Alkol; mother, Ida Bias; grandchildren, Anthony Egnor, Destini...

Christopher Scott Wright

Christopher Scott Wright

Sep 21, 2017

Christopher Scott Wright, 52, of Foster was born December 31, 1964 and passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at CAMC Memorial.He is survived by his father, Bobby Sumler of Foster; mother, Ann L. Sumler of Pittsburg, TN; sisters, Deanna Kleyla, Joann Janson, Kelly Muhamed and Jennifer Middlethon; and brothers, Kip Lehr and Michael Dowdy.Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September...

Philip Tomblin

Philip Tomblin

Sep 21, 2017

Philip Tomblin, 60, of Ranger, WV died Thursday September 21, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.He was born September 1, 1957 a son of the late Wayne and Virginia Wiley Tomblin. He was a retired laborer for the Labors Union Local No. 543. He is survived by his daughter, Lakin Tomblin of Wayne, WV; a granddaughter, Haylee Adams; a brother...

Lucille Ruth Searls

Lucille Ruth Searls

Sep 19, 2017

Lucille Ruth Searls, 82, of Yawkey went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2017. She was born May 13, 1935 and was a daughter of the late Watt and Ollie Smith Elkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Rickey, Timothy and Mark; several brothers; and a sister.She is survived by...

Andrew Marlin Abshire

Andrew Marlin Abshire

Sep 19, 2017

Andrew Marlin Abshire, 76, of Madison passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home.He was born October 5, 1940 and was a son of the late Holly and Verna Halstead Abshire.He was a retired supervisor from AEP, an Army veteran, and a member of the Madison Moose Lodge.He is survived by his wife, Anna; son, Michael (Amy) Cregger of...

Ella Louise Adkins

Ella Louise Adkins

Sep 16, 2017

Ella Louise Adkins 78, of Branchland, WV went home to be with our Lord on September 16, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1939 a daughter of the late John and Ivory Dean Brunty. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son Michael Ray Adkins; her sister Rose Lee...

Lyle Edward Eastep

Lyle Edward Eastep

Sep 10, 2017

Lyle Edward Eastep, 84, of Ridgeview, WV passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV.He was born September 24, 1932 in Cabell County and was a son of the late Dana and Mary Perdue Eastep.He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired business owner of Courrier Services.He is survived by his...

Nada Jean Triplett

Nada Jean Triplett

Sep 9, 2017

Nada Jean Triplett, 82, formerly of Salt Rock passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Lakin Hospital. She was the wife of the late Howard Lee Triplett. She was born September 13, 1934 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Edgar and Opal Adkins. She was also preceded in death by brothers Stephen Wayne and James Edgar Adkins. She...

Susie Louise White

Susie Louise White

Sep 6, 2017

Susie Louise White, 90, passed away on September 6, 2017 at her home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina where she resided for the past 18 years. Louise was born on September 2, 1927 at Meadow Fork, Hewett, WV and was a daughter of the late David French Ball and Sybil Ball of Meadow Fork.She was preceded in death by her...

Sandra Sue Holstein

Sandra Sue Holstein

Sep 4, 2017

Sandra Sue (Chandler) Holstein, 73, of Danville, West Virginia died Monday, September 4, 2017 at home surrounded by family after her battle with cancer. In death she was in good spirits and is now at peace.Sandra was born December 8, 1943 and was the daughter of Elva (Hoosier) Chandler and the late Shelby Chandler. She was in the graduation class...

Dexter L. Porter

Dexter L. Porter

Sep 4, 2017

Dexter L. Porter, 51, of West Hamlin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Ann.He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; His father Sherrill (Pauline); brothers and sisters Linda, Ernest (Ann), Arthur (Carolyn), Charlene, Mitzi (Jim), Kim, Chad (Stephanie); a special nephew Brogan and many other...

Kathleen Sue Looney

Kathleen Sue Looney

Sep 3, 2017

Kathleen Sue Looney, 70, of Gordon, WV went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 3, 2017.She was born at home in Bandytown, WV on Monday, August 25, 1947 to the late Robert Hurl White and Elsie Brown White.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Looney; sisters, Betty Boggs, Mary (Leon)...

Tom "Tommy" Miller

Tom "Tommy" Miller

Sep 1, 2017

Lincoln County and the state of West Virginia has lost a true educational proponent and innovator. Tom (Tommy) Miller, Jr., in true cowboy fashion, rode into the sunset on September 1, 2017. Tom served 39 years in multiple educational roles (the majority being in the Lincoln County School System), believing that education was the pathway to success. Tom received his...