OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Margaret "Pegi" L.  Busch Blevins

Margaret "Pegi" L. Busch Blevins

Aug 13, 2016

Margaret “Pegi” L. Bush Blevins, 67, of Foster, WV died Saturday, August 13, 2016 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones after a very brief illness.She was born August 16, 1948 and was a daughter of the late Franklin Eugene Busch Sr. and Dorine McDonald Busch. She is survived by her son, Steven Blevins of Foster; daughter, Rhonda...

Leon Walker III

Leon Walker III

Aug 12, 2016

Leon Walker III 35 of Danville died August 12 at 12:41 p.m. after losing a battle with a medical condition.He was born Sept 16, 1980 In Dalton, GA the son of Patty Fleming-Law and Lonnie Fleming. He attended Scott High School and graduated in 1999, worked as an iron worker for Rock and Coal Construction Beckley, WV.Leon is survived by...

Dorothy McClanahan

Dorothy McClanahan

Aug 9, 2016

Dorothy McClanahan, 84, of Pikeville, KY died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at her home.She was born April 20, 1932 and was a daughter of the late Shug and Lilly Ray. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland McClanahan; and daughter, Linda McClanahan.She is survived by son, Estel Slone Jr. (Linda) of Pikeville,KY; granddaughter,...

Bertha Canterbury

Bertha Canterbury

Aug 9, 2016

Bertha Canterbury, 98, of Madison passed away August 9, 2016 at Meadow Brook Assisted Living Facility, Camp Creek, Julian, WV.She was preceded in death by her husband, Seigel Canterbury; parents, John Henry and Myrtie Price Green; granddaughter, Kelly E. Hill; sisters, Nellie Green Harrison and Nannie Green Brown; brothers, Laurence Green, Theron Green, Burley Green, Wilson Green and Wilburn Green.She...

Geraldo Jerry Serrano

Geraldo Jerry Serrano

Aug 8, 2016

Geraldo Jerry Serrano “Rico”, 50, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away August 8, 2016.He was born May 31, 1966 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, son of Miguel and Marta Cortes Serrano. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Rhonda Sue VanBuren Serrano; sons, Geraldo Serrano of Camden, NJ, Antonio Serrano, Jared Serrano of Benton, TN, Daniel Serrano of...

Malcolm Stuart

Malcolm Stuart

Aug 4, 2016

Malcolm Stuart, “The Candy Man”, of Rainelle, WV formerly of Twilight, WV passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Lewisburg, WV after a long illness. He was born December 10, 1935, he was 80 years old.He was an Army Veteran and worked as a steel worker most of his life. He was a member of Star of Bethlehem Church in...

Christine Frances Parker

Christine Frances Parker

Aug 3, 2016

Christine Frances Parker, 45, of Hamlin, WV was born December 2, 1970 and passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by brother, James Ferguson.She was a homemaker, a member of Full Gospel Church and a member of Red Cross Disaster Relief.She is survived by her husband, Cleve Daugherty; two daughters, Ashley Walls of Virginia and Danielle...

Jerry Queen

Jerry Queen

Aug 3, 2016

Jerry Queen 81 of Danville WV passed away August 3, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.He was retired from CSX, and was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Queen; daughter, Denise Lambert and son Jerry E. Queen, Jr. He is survived by children, Debbie Hogan, Donna Greene, Darlene Franklin and daughter in law, Pamela Queen, eleven grandchildren and 16...

LeRoy Crockett

LeRoy Crockett

Jul 31, 2016

LeRoy Crockett, 76, of Spurlockville passed on to meet his Lord and Savior at 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2016. He suffered through a lot of years of removed disks in his neck and back and six surgeries. The loving nurses, therapist, doctors and others at Boone Memorial Hospital, Boone County, Madison, WV were great with his stay there....

Virginia Hilterbrand

Virginia Hilterbrand

Jul 31, 2016

Virginia Hilterbrand passed away peacefully in her home in Rainelle on July 31, 2016. She was 97 years young.She devoted her life to helping others. She loved singing in church and continued singing and praising the Lord until He called her home.She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis and Henreitta Darling; husband Oscar “Emery’ Hilterbrand; son Emmil Hilterbrand;...

Barry Kent Mullins

Barry Kent Mullins

Jul 31, 2016

Barry Kent Mullins, 47, of Hamlin, WV passed away July 31, 2016 at his home. He was born in Charleston, the son of the late Jerry and Geraldine Mullins. Barry was a graduate of Hamlin High School and Eastern Kentucky University. After leaving his job at the Lincoln County Courthouse, he helped to manage properties for his late father’s estate...

Elsie J. Gartin

Elsie J. Gartin

Jul 31, 2016

Elsie J. Gartin, 82, of West Hamlin passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Cabell Health Care Center in Huntington, WV.She was born November 1, 1933 and was a daughter of the late Jink and Norma Maynard Queen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lonnie Gartin; son, Chesley Jink Gartin; and granddaughter,...

Carol Ann Bishop

Carol Ann Bishop

Jul 29, 2016

Carol Ann Bishop, 69, of Uneeda, WV went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2016 after a short illness.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Quinten and Gertrude Nelson; two brothers, Donald and Quinten Nelson Jr.; and one sister, Patricia Sizemore.She was a proud member of Ball Chapel Community Church at Jeffrey, WV. She...

Melba Gay Stewart

Melba Gay Stewart

Jul 26, 2016

Melba Gay Bradley Stewart, 78, of Sandlick Road, Seth, WV formerly of Prenter passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home. She was born May 17, 1938 and was a daughter of the late Hansford and Laura Pearl Jarrell-Canterbury Bradley. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Kathy Gwenn Thompson; brother, Ellis Lee Bradley; sister, Francis Marie...

Ricky Wilburn  Backus

Ricky Wilburn Backus

Jul 26, 2016

Ricky Wilburn Backus, 58, of Danville, WV died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born March 30, 1958 and was a son of the late Homer and Magalene Backus. He was also preceded in death by his brother Christopher Backus; daughter Crystal Dawn Backus; and nephew Joseph Backus.He was a coal miner from Bethlehem Steel. He is survived by his...

Robert Steven  Shreve

Robert Steven Shreve

Jul 25, 2016

Robert Steven Shreve, 32, of Greenview, WV went to live amongst the angels on July 25, 2016, son of Kimberly Chandler of Greenview, WV and Steve Shreve (Doreen) of Low Gap, WV.He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Harry and Elizabeth Shreve; grandparents Robert and Nancy Shreve; sister Stephanie; and step-father Curtis Chandler.Robert is survived by his life partner,...

Maxine  Marie Workman

Maxine Marie Workman

Jul 24, 2016

Maxine Marie Workman, 62, of Ashford passed away July 24, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.She was born July 4, 1954 and was a daughter of the late Milton and Martha Cook. She was preceded in death by sisters, Laura Loftis and Lena Bright; and brothers, Lee, Bruce and Lanty Cook.She is survived by her husband, Glen Roger Workman;...

Evelyn Elizabeth Bell

Evelyn Elizabeth Bell

Jul 24, 2016

Evelyn Elizabeth Bell, 87, of Danville, WV, devoted and beloved mother, passed away July 24, 2016 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, WV.She was born January 19, 1929 in Morrisvale, WV, a daughter of the late Malin W. and Gertie Broughton.She was a member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Danville, WV. She loved spending time with her family and friends,...

Carl  Richard Aikin

Carl Richard Aikin

Jul 23, 2016

Carl R. Aikin, Sr. KB8EHJ Carl Richard Aikin, Sr., 66, of Branchland, WV received the ultimate healing when he walked into his Savior’s embrace on July 23, 2016 at Emogene Jones Hospice House in Huntington after a long, courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer.He was preceded in death by parents Earl and Jennie Aikin and by his beloved first wife...

Gloria Sue Black

Gloria Sue Black

Jul 21, 2016

GLORIA SUE BLACK, 58, of West Hamlin, departed for her Heavenly reward, early Thursday morning, July 21, 2016. Her passing was so sudden and so unexpected, robbing us of a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.Born on August 11, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Scott Carl Adkins and Goldie Adkins. Her father predeceased her...

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