OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Macel K. Miller

Macel K. Miller

Sep 5, 2016

Macel K. Miller, 80, of Madison, WV passed away Monday, September 5, 2016.She was born February 10, 1936 and was a daughter of the late Cyril “Jim” and Hazel Holley Kessinger. She was also preceded in death by sister, Elizabeth “Peggy” Booth.Macel was a school teacher and a Principal. She graduated from Duval High School as Valedictorian. She had a...

Lorraine Harper

Lorraine Harper

Sep 4, 2016

Lorraine Harper of Madison, formerly of Bandytown, WV passed away on September 4, 2016. She attended the Madison Baptist Church. She was a postmaster in Bandytown for many years and cooked for the Madison Rotary Club.She was the daughter of the late Dallas and Effie Pettry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman...

Jean Carol Changes

Jean Carol Changes

Sep 4, 2016

Jean Carol Changes, 81, of Foster, WV passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was born August 1, 1935 and was a daughter to the late Perry F. and Norma E. Miller Dolin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George W. Changes; and brothers, Elmer and Bernard Dolin.She was a retired telephone operator for C&P Telephone Company...

Brenda Price

Brenda Price

Sep 3, 2016

Brenda Price 59, of Branchland, WV passed away Saturday September 3, 2016 at home. She was born February 2, 1957 a daughter of the late Ezra and Vicie Browning Dalton. She was a Christian for 50 years, a member of Branchland United Baptist Church, and a social worker for DHHR. She was also preceded in death by special in laws,...

Bruce L. Harper

Bruce L. Harper

Sep 2, 2016

Bruce L. Harper, 52, of Millwood formerly of Bandytown, WV went to be with the Lord and all those who left before him on September 2, 2016.He was born April 27, 1964 in Madison, WV, the only son of the late Wilford Harper and Frances Elise Harper of Millwood.Bruce was a friend to many and never met a stranger. He...

Johnny  Phillip  Price

Johnny Phillip Price

Aug 30, 2016

In loving memory of Johnny P. Price son of the late Edsel Boris and Phyllis Price passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016.Johnny was born September 11, 1954 in Boone County and resided in Bim, WV. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica Sue Price, brother, Alan and sisters, Donna and Gaye. He loved music.He leaves behind his loving...

Jon Abshire

Jon Abshire

Aug 28, 2016

Jon Gregory Abshire, 60 of Branchland, WV passed away Sunday August 28, 2016 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehab. He was born April 16, 1956 a son of the late Alfred and Doris Belcher Abshire. He was a graduate of Guyan Valley High School and a member of the Guyan River Volunteer Fire Department. He was also preceded in death by...

Carolyn  Louise Viars Meek

Carolyn Louise Viars Meek

Aug 28, 2016

Carolyn Louise Meek (Viars), of Gordon, WV, passed away at home on August 28, 2016, after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 78 years old.Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert B. Meek, Jr., and her parents, George and Mildred Viars.She is survived by her children, Dr. Robert B. Meek, III (Parabh), Kara...

Carson Wayne Akers

Carson Wayne Akers

Aug 27, 2016

Carson Wayne Akers 65 of Lake WV entered this life on April 1, 1951 and left the earthly life on August 27, 2016. Carson was the son of the late Marvin Akers and Carlie Dent Akers. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Zane, Ronnie, Bobby and Craig Akers; and a sister Adele Akers.Carson is survived by Sheila Adams...

Patricia Sue Bias

Patricia Sue Bias

Aug 27, 2016

Patricia Sue Bias, 82, of West Hamlin went home to be with her Lord on August 27, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert L. Bias. She was born in Baileysville, WV to the late Virgil Lane and Edna Cook Shields on November 1, 1934. She was preceded in death...

Delphia Opal Halstead

Delphia Opal Halstead

Aug 26, 2016

Delphia Opal Halstead, 84, of Foster, WV passed away on August 26, 2016 at CAMC General Division. She was a member of the Rock Creek Church of Christ. She was a devoted wife, and beloved mother. She volunteered for the US National Parks at Monongalia National Park as a camp host for 17 years.She was the daughter of the late...

Iris Hager

Iris Hager

Aug 25, 2016

Iris Hager 82 of Nellis WV passed away August 25, 2016 at her home.She was a member of Drawdy Freewill Baptist Church and was the daughter of the late Raymond B. and Opal Perdue Halstead. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fleetward Hager; sons, Ricky Hager and Nickie Hager, six grandchildren and siblings, Jeanette Hager, Wanda Freed,...

Chessie Hoover Eplin Schieb

Chessie Hoover Eplin Schieb

Aug 24, 2016

Chessie Hoover Eplin Schieb passed from this life, into a life where there is no more separation, August 24, 2016.She was the daughter of the late Russell D. Hoover and Cleo Grimmett Hoover of Nellis, WV. She last worked for the State of WV in the finance department as a microfilm tech and Hecks of Kanawha City. She was a...

Shelby Foley Jack

Shelby Foley Jack

Aug 24, 2016

Shelby Foley Jack 79 of Chapmanville,WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.She was born November 16, 1936 at Blair WV. She was the daughter of the late Bernie Crum and Virgie Mae Chambers Crum.She was a past member and elder of Clothier Presbyterian Church and a friend to everyone she met. Shelby also attended...

Richard  "Rick" Fowler

Richard "Rick" Fowler

Aug 22, 2016

Richard “Rick” Fowler, 51 of Julian WV passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV surrounded by his loving family.He had previously been employed by Overnite and Yellow Freight. He was of the Baptist Faith.He was preceded in death by his father, Jolly R. Fowler; and a brother, James “Coonie” Fowler.He is survived by his mother,...

Innis Jarrell Hunt Chafin

Innis Jarrell Hunt Chafin

Aug 21, 2016

Innis Jarrell Hunt Chafin who made her home with her daughter Marsha passed away August 21, 2016 Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston,WV.She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Florence Hill Jarrell; husband and father of her children, Lester Hunt; husband and loving stepfather to her children John B. Chafin; sisters, Clara Belle,Long, Wanda Shaw, and Pebble Brown; brothers,...

Allison Suzanna  Nunley Walker

Allison Suzanna Nunley Walker

Aug 20, 2016

Allison Suzanna Nunley Walker, 37, of Concord, NC/Madison, WV passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV as a result of a seven year battle with cancer. She was born September 4, 1978 in Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of Alice Thurmond Nunley-Nawas of Concord, NC.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents,...

Sharon Fern Sigmon

Sharon Fern Sigmon

Aug 20, 2016

Sharon Fern Sigmon departed this world August 20, 2016 at her home in Greenwood WV at the age of 63.She was preceded in death by father, Dallas Wooten; father and mother in law, Tunsel and Elva Sigmon; and brother in law Ernest “Tootie” Sigmon. She was a member of the Wharton Church of God.Sharon was a good Christian woman and...

James Russell Gillenwater

James Russell Gillenwater

Aug 17, 2016

Another link in our family chain has been broken. James Russell (Jim) Gillenwater, 68, of South Charleston lost his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Jim was born November 3, 1947 to Raymond and Lorraine Gillenwater of Madison. He grew up in Madison and graduated from Scott High School with the Class...

Rhoda Hampton

Rhoda Hampton

Aug 17, 2016

Rhoda Hampton, 85, of Julian WV passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV after a short illness on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.Born on April 1, 1931 in Inez, KY she was the daughter of Leif and Angie Mollett. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; son, Robert (Bobby); daughter, Kimberly Kay...

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