OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Dorcas Ann McClure

Dorcas Ann McClure

Oct 16, 2016

Dorcas Ann “Dot” McClure, 84, of Branchland, WV passed away on October 16 at St. Mary’s Medical Center after a courageous battle with chronic kidney disease.She was born May 4, 1932 in Branchland. She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Verlie Donahue and granddaughter of Henry H. Davidson. Besides her parents and grandfather she is preceded in death...

Rodney Darrell Burns

Rodney Darrell Burns

Oct 16, 2016

Rodney Darrell Burns, 63, of Seth, WV passed away October 16, 2016 at home after a long illness.He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Lois Dillon Burns; a son, Adam Burns; and sister, Sherry Selbe.He is survived by his wife, Thelma; stepson, Matthew Hurley; brothers,...

Tony Lyn Martin

Tony Lyn Martin

Oct 10, 2016

Tony Lyn Martin, 57, of Whitesville was born October 1, 1959 and passed away October 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Zona Davis Martin. He was a construction worker and was a US Army veteran.He is survived by his wife, Michelle Neal; sons, Tommy Martin of Florida and Jeremy Martin of Ohio; step children,...

Rhonda Lynn Aldridge

Rhonda Lynn Aldridge

Oct 7, 2016

Rhonda Lynn Aldridge, 49, of Alkol, WV formerly of Boone County died on October 7, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Aldridge; her daughter, Kassi Ra’shell who she never got over losing; her maternal grandparents, Glen and Dorothy Rice and paternal grandparents, Van Buren and Martha Ball and Lucy Russe.She is survived by...

Hal David Midkiff

Hal David Midkiff

Oct 7, 2016

Hal David Midkiff, 75, of West Bend, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2016.Hal was born July 2, 1941 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Bills Midkiff. He proudly served his country in the US Army in the 101st Airborne Division. Hal enjoyed his job with Day and Nite Services where he...

Paul Dewayne Smith

Paul Dewayne Smith

Oct 4, 2016

Paul Dewayne Smith, 62, of Jeffrey passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington.He was born May 25, 1954 and was a son of the late Berthel Eugene and Carolyn Mae Kirby Smith.He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Isaacs Smith; one son, Paul Michael Smith of Jeffrey; one daughter, Sabrina Diane Richardson of Six Mile; three...

Kenneth J. Setliff

Kenneth J. Setliff

Oct 3, 2016

Kenneth J. Setliff, 86, of Branchland, WV, born January 7, 1930, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2016.Beloved husband of Martha Lee Davis Setliff; father of Judith (Willis) Colegrove, Joyce (Jirl) Brunty and Dewayne (Kathy) Setliff; cherished grandfather of seven and devoted great grandfather of eight. Kenneth is also survived by two sisters, Odena Meadows and...

Charles Edward Smith

Charles Edward Smith

Sep 30, 2016

Charles Edward Smith, 85, of Stollings, Logan County, WV passed away September 30, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.He was a long time car salesman and owner of Aracoma Motors, Logan, a Past Master of Aracoma Lodge 99 AF&AM, past High Priest of Logan Chapter No 4l, Royal Arch Masons, Past Commander of Logan, Commandery No 26, 33 Degree Scottish...

Harold Willis Hager

Harold Willis Hager

Sep 29, 2016

Harold Willis Hager, 62, of Branchland, WV passed away Thursday September 29, 2016 at home.He was born October 20, 1953 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Leonard and Goldie Brunty Hager. He is survived by a son Jonathan and Sara Hager of Branchland, WV; daughter, Dovanna Gail Hager of Barboursville, WV; two sisters, Glenna McClellan of Branchland,...

Jo Ann Ramey

Jo Ann Ramey

Sep 28, 2016

Jo Ann Ramey 72, of Ranger, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV.She was born April 15, 1944 a daughter of the late Otis Sias and Kizzie Mae Ramey. She was a homemaker and attended Montana Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death...

Wilda Louise  "Billie" McCallister

Wilda Louise "Billie" McCallister

Sep 28, 2016

Wilda Louise “Billie” McCallister, 88, of Richfield, Ohio formerly of Seth passed away September 28, 2016.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wesley McCallister; son, Charles Brett; parents, Thomas and Maudie Hensley; brother, Ralph Hensley; and sister, Wilma Jarvis.She is survived by daughter, Karen McCallister of Richfield, Ohio; son, Craig McCallister also of Richfield, Ohio; daughter in law,...

Ada Margaret Atkins Miller

Ada Margaret Atkins Miller

Sep 24, 2016

Ada Margaret Atkins Miller age 99, of Louisville, KY returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mrs. Miller was born on January 27, 1917 to the late Johnie and Ethel Stone Atkins. She was a member of Expressway Church of Christ.Among those who preceded her in death include, her husband, Roy C. Miller and 11 brothers and...

Alice Gail Conner

Alice Gail Conner

Sep 22, 2016

Alice Gail Conner, 69, of Bias’ Branch Road, Jeffrey, WV passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016. She was born January 24, 1947 in Madison, WV to the late Tom and Margaret Dotson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Conner; and brother, Henry White.She is survived by son, Rodney Conner of Ohio; five...

Amber  Nicole Ward

Amber Nicole Ward

Sep 21, 2016

Amber Nicole Ward, 20, of Six Mile in Danville, WV was born October 5, 1995 and died September 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carman D. Pettry Ward.She is survived by her daughter, Natalie; father, James Ward; sisters, Sabrina Ward and Jessica Pettry; brother, Anthony Jenkins; and half brother, Ryan Holstein.A graveside service will be held...

Richard Alden Wells

Richard Alden Wells

Sep 20, 2016

Richard Alden Wells, age 82, of Branchland, WV passed away after a short illness on September 20, 2106.He was a resident of Lincoln Nursing & Rehabilitation at Hamlin, WV.Richard was born at Blair, WV the son of coal miner, the late Edgar Wells and wife Ova (Ellis) Wells. He was married for 55 years to the late Mary Ruth (Anderson)...

Helen Virginia Sanders

Helen Virginia Sanders

Sep 17, 2016

Helen Virginia Miller Sanders of Madison passed away Sept. 17, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital with her daughters by her side.Helen was born April 4, 1929 to the late Otto and Donna Mae Miller of Low Gap. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Eugene Sanders, and her son, Harold E "Colonel" Sanders Jr. She was the last...

Jackson Maddox Green

Jackson Maddox Green

Sep 11, 2016

Jackson Maddox Green, infant son of Zach and Kelly Green of Danville, died on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Richard Lauterbach.In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Janice and Thomas Lauterbach and paternal grandparents, Dwain and Regina Green and Jenine and...

Chad Joseph White

Chad Joseph White

Sep 10, 2016

Chad Joseph White, 37, of Dunbar passed away September 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Charcandy Burger; sisters, Jacqueline Huggins and Retonda Georgetti; and his daughter, Ratonda White.He is survived by his son, Moses White of Danville; daughter, Cheyanna White of Charleston; father, Cledith White of Danville; mother, Dreama White; sisters, Judy Sanders of Uneeda,...

Jefferson Van Chambers

Jefferson Van Chambers

Sep 8, 2016

Jefferson Van Chambers, 43, of Danville passed away September 8, 2016. He was born July 12, 1973 in Kileen, Texas and was a son of the late, Meredith Van and Sophia Faye Ball Chambers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Chambers; his maternal grandparents, Carlos and Edith Chambers; and his paternal grandparents,...

Edith  Ann Moore

Edith Ann Moore

Sep 6, 2016

Edith Ann Moore, 87, of Danville passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born September 26, 1928 and was a daughter of the late Addison and Camilla Cummings Louk. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Curtis Moore; brothers, Clarence, Lawrence, Franklin and Benson Louk; sisters, Virginia Louk, Ruth Malcomb, Evelyn Villers,...

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