OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Larry Franklin Goodwin

Larry Franklin Goodwin

Nov 4, 2016

Larry Franklin Goodwin, 70, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long illness.He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years during the Vietnam War. He was a retired coal miner and avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his...

Lester Ramey

Lester Ramey

Nov 4, 2016

Lester Ramey 92 of Stoutsville, OH formerly of Boone County WV died October 17, 2016. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov 5, 2016, Memory Gardens, Madison with graveside military rites by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 Madison.

Emma Alberta Hall

Emma Alberta Hall

Nov 2, 2016

Emma Alberta White Hall was born October 7, 1918 and went home to be with family on November 2, 2016. She was 98 years old.Emma was the third child born to Ira and May White (Mom and Pop) of Culloden, WV who preceded her in death. She now joins her son Billy Ray Hall, brothers and sisters (and their spouses)...

Ronald "Augie" Augustine

Ronald "Augie" Augustine

Nov 1, 2016

Ronald “Augie” Augustine 81, of Van, WV died Tuesday November 1, 2016 at CAMC Memorial. He was born February 9, 1935 a son of the late Victor and Dora Rogers Augustine. He was a retired electrician in the mining industry, a veteran of the Marine Corps, and a member of Gordon Union Church. He was also a machine shop owner...

Martha Jane Perry

Martha Jane Perry

Oct 31, 2016

Martha Jane Perry, 96, of Van, WV passed away October 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband George R. Perry, oldest son, George R. Perry Jr.; her sisters, Mary Elizabeth, Nellie Mae, Louella, Ruth Alice, Ethel Jean and Linda; her brothers, Lester, James, Harry, Harvey and George Walter; her mother, Mable Weckerly Daniels; her father, Harvey Daniels;...

Jackie A. Woodrum

Jackie A. Woodrum

Oct 30, 2016

Jackie A. Woodrum, 63, of Bim, WV was born August 17, 1953 and passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane, WV.He was a retired coal miner and a member of Wharton Missionary Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Allen Woodrum; and nephews, Bryan Blethen and Aaron Setzer.He is survived by his children,...

Melvin Kermit Messer

Melvin Kermit Messer

Oct 29, 2016

The Rev. Melvin Kermit Messer, 71, entered into Heaven on Saturday, October 29, 2016, passing away peacefully in his home with his family.Melvin suffered a near-fatal heart attack in 1999, flat-lining for a few minutes before nurses successfully revived him, but God granted him an extra 17 years with his family. He battled COPD and Black Lung for a decade...

Ada Marie Holstein

Ada Marie Holstein

Oct 28, 2016

Ada Marie Holstein was born to Ersel and Sarah Adkins in 1930 at Secoal, WV, and lived in the state all of her 86 years. She was a loved mother to Sharon; loving grandmother to Bruce (Erika), Chad (Amy), and Tiffani (Gary); and loving great-grandmother to Rylan, Brianne, Cameron, Michael, and Kylie. She was the loved sister to Faye (Don)...

Carl Douglas "Doug" Brown

Carl Douglas "Doug" Brown

Oct 28, 2016

Carl Douglas “Doug” Brown, 54, of Blair, WV was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 9, 1962 and died October 28, 2016 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, WV.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Morris and Janet Sue Brown; one sister, Connie Brown; and father and mother-in-law Hubert and Neva Gibson.He is survived by his wife of...

Lisa Dawn Lambert

Lisa Dawn Lambert

Oct 27, 2016

Lisa Dawn Lambert, 43, of Madison, WV was born February 4, 1973 and died October 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Violet Mae Canterbury; father, Richard Carr; brothers, Ike, Gary and Jimmy Canterbury; sisters, Tammy Corber and Jerry Ann Canterbury.She is survived by her sons, Justin Brogan of Robinson, WV and Samual Purdue of Newport, WV;...

Tommy D.  Dooley

Tommy D. Dooley

Oct 24, 2016

Tommy D. Dooley, 65, of Madison went to sleep and left this world on October 24, 2016 at home. Born May 20, 1951, Tom was preceded in death by his beloved parents Cecil and Edith Dooley and his daughter Shereea.Tom was a wonderful man and this world will be a far less good place without him. His love of fishing,...

Meredith Diann Perry

Meredith Diann Perry

Oct 20, 2016

Meredith Diann Perry, age 63 of Charles Town, WV died October 20, 2016 at Fairfax Hospital.She was born on January 30, 1953 in West Virginia. Diann enjoyed making hymnal angels, arts and crafts, camping, and most of all hairdressing and her clients. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of...

James Ervin "Jiggs" Sutphin

James Ervin "Jiggs" Sutphin

Oct 20, 2016

James Ervin “Jiggs” Sutphin, 74, of Julian, WV passed away October 20, 2016 at his home. He was born August 13, 1942 at Greenview, WV and was a son of the late John Henry and Nancy Elkins Sutphin. He was an electrician for Sharples Coal Mines and was a member of the UMWA Local 17. He was a veteran of...

Jewell Mae Peal

Jewell Mae Peal

Oct 20, 2016

Jewell Mae Peal, 86, of Uneeda went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born in Lillybrook, WV on January 20, 1930 to the late Corbett and Roxie Broyles Blake. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Marjoretta Calfee, Elaine Miller, June Burkhard and Betty Walton; and brother,...

Fred  Leo Beckelheimer

Fred Leo Beckelheimer

Oct 18, 2016

Fred Leo Beckelheimer was well known in the community as “Bill”. Fred was 85 years, 6 months and 14 days old. He made his home with his daughter Lois and son-in-law Henley Adkins for 1 ½ years. He passed away October 18, 2016 at Lois and Henley’s Home. He was born April 4, 1931 at Branchland, WV, a son of...

James H. "Jim" Cooke

James H. "Jim" Cooke

Oct 18, 2016

James H. “Jim” Cooke, 82, left this earth in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday October 18. He was the son of Denna and Esta Cooke and was born on July 1, 1934 in Van, West Virginia, where he lived in the Y & O Coal Camp for many years surrounded by many loving relatives.His family...

Melvin Marion Moore

Melvin Marion Moore

Oct 17, 2016

Melvin Marion Moore 92 of Madison WV passed away October 17, 2106 at the Marmet Center.He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.He is survived by sons, Melvin Ray and Linda Moore of Danville, George and Carolyn Moore of Madison and a daughter, Sheila and Joe Jarrell of Phoenix, AZ; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great...

Stella Bennett

Stella Bennett

Oct 17, 2016

Stella Lynn White Bennett, 58, of Quinland, WV was born June 6, 1958 and departed this life on Monday, October 17, 2016 after a hard fought battle of a long illness at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston.She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Opal Green White; sister, Linda Hamrick; and brother, Joe White.She was a homemaker and a...

Charles K. Evans

Charles K. Evans

Oct 17, 2016

Charles K. Evans 87 of Charleston, WV died Oct. 17, 2016 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his wife Floretta.He is survived by his children, Thomas W. Evans (Paulette) of Charleston, Charles K. Evans, Jr. (Brenda) of Kenna, and Elizabeth Buckley (John) of Belle, 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; sister, Virginia “Midge” Thompson of Wharton, WV...

Patricia Ann Clay

Patricia Ann Clay

Oct 16, 2016

Patricia Ann (Hannah) Clay age 71 of Hurricane, WV formerly of W. Hamlin went home to be with the Lord Sunday October 16th 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family with the tender care of Hubbard Hospice West.Pat was a loving wife and mother. She was raised by the late Steven and Eva Bishop. Pat was the daughter of...

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