OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

James Edward Matthews

James Edward Matthews

Feb 3, 2016

James Matthews, 80, of Foster went to be with the Lord February 3, 2016 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Daisy Matthews; and his first wife, Virginia (Jenny McCormick).He was a humble Christian and a faithful member of West Madison Independent Baptist Church and a member of Masonic Lodge of Whitesville. He...

Malinda Faye Castle

Malinda Faye Castle

Feb 1, 2016

Malinda Faye Castle 74 of Wharton, WV died Feb. 1, 2016. Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 Handley Funeral Home, Danville, WV with Donnie Elam officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call one hour prior to service.She attended Wharton Church of God, and was a retired custodian Wharton Elementary. She was preceded...

Kenna "Kenny" Topping

Kenna "Kenny" Topping

Jan 31, 2016

Kenna Medley "Kenny" Topping, 75 of Huntington, WV passed away on January 31, 2016 at Huntington Health and Rehab. He was born December 9, 1940 in Logan, WV a son of the late Fred and Florence Duty Topping. He grew up in Ranger, WV where he attended Midkiff Elementary and graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1959. He is...

Sherrill Norris Spurlock

Sherrill Norris Spurlock

Jan 30, 2016

Sherrill Norris Spurlock, 75, of Madison passed away January 30, 2016 at home.He was born August 25, 1940 and was a son of the late Bruce and Elvetta Bias Spurlock. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Phyllis Spurlock; and brothers, Darrell, Denver and Denzil Spurlock.He was a retired coal miner and carpenter. He was a United...

Emma Lee Neace

Emma Lee Neace

Jan 28, 2016

Emma Lee Neace, 61, of Huntington, WV passed away at home January 28, 2016. She was born August 14, 1954, the daughter of Edith Bias Neace Rose and the late Ira Neace. Additional survivors include her children, Lonnie Stamper, Andrea Lawhon, Ronnie Adkins; three sisters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday February 2,...

Jackie Allen Linville

Jackie Allen Linville

Jan 26, 2016

Jackie A. Linville, 76, of Long Branch Road, Danville, WV passed away on Jan. 26, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV.He was born on Sept. 8, 1939 in Lincoln County, WV to Braden and Roma Linville.Jack grew up in Cameo, WV. He graduated from Scott High School in Boone County where he played football. After high school he went...

Robert Eugene Plants

Robert Eugene Plants

Jan 25, 2016

Robert E. “Bob” Plants, 89, of Madison, WV, passed away on Monday Jan. 25, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on Sept. 21st, 1926 in Madison, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Barbara H. Plants, his parents George and Essie Plants and brother George H. Plants Jr. Mr. Plants is survived by...

Steven Daniel Michonski

Steven Daniel Michonski

Jan 24, 2016

Steven Daniel Michonski, 54, of Turtle Creek, Danville, WV went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2016 at 12:04 a.m. He was preceded in death by his step dad Frank Steinbergh; and grandmother, Mae Gover.He is survived by his wife, Linda Michonski of Danville; mother, Evelyn Steinbergh; and daughter, Kalyn Craig both of Mancelona, MI; one step...

Shelley  Renee Moore

Shelley Renee Moore

Jan 20, 2016

Shelley Renee Moore, 61, of Ottawa died Jan. 20, 2016.She was a homemaker.She is survived by daughters, Layla Maney of Ottawa, Tommy McKnight of Ottawa and Johnnie Parsons of Laraby Wyoming; grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer McKnight, Chelsey McKnight, Danielle McKnight, Mackenzie McKnight, Triston McKnight, Miranda Lambert and Dakota Parsons; great-grandchildren, Colton, Weekley, Bentley Weekley, Cheryll & Trey Nunnery, Alicia Bartley,...

Stephanie Lea Watkins

Stephanie Lea Watkins

Jan 16, 2016

Stephanie Lea Watkins, 25, of Drawdy, had to leave us even though she did not want to go, on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016.Stephanie was born on March 14, 1990 and preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Loretta Petry, Uneeda.Stephanie is survived by her baby boy, Sebastian and mother, Robin Watkins, Drawdy; father, Rondal Petry, Uneeda; grandmother, Peggy Foster, Drawdy;...

Sears Miller

Sears Miller

Jan 12, 2016

Sears Miller, 64, of Sod passed away January 12, 2016 at his home.He was born June 25, 1951 and was a son of the late Calvert and Ella Williams Miller.He was a retired coal miner with 42 years of service. He loved to watch football.He is survived by his wife, Pamela Sue Elswick Miller; two sons, Jonathan Lee Miller of...

Naomi Lovejoy

Naomi Lovejoy

Jan 12, 2016

Naomi Lovejoy, 89, of Sias, WV passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2016. She was born May 31, 1926 a daughter of the late Walter and Laury Adkins Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Lovejoy; her son Gary Dingess; and several brothers and sisters.She is survived by her sons, Gerald (Carol) Dingess of Indianapolis, IN,...

Pearl  Casto

Pearl Casto

Jan 12, 2016

Pearl Casto, 72, of Wharton went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2016. She was the daughter of Sola and Augusta White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Casto; father, Sola White; brother, Charles N. White; and one granddaughter, Bobbie Rae Rossiter of Leesburg, Florida.She is survived by three children, Martha Casto Sherlin...

Doris Jean Webb

Doris Jean Webb

Jan 11, 2016

Doris Jean (Johnson) Webb, 84 of Ranger, WV passed away on January 11, 2016. She was born March 21, 1931 a daughter of the late Harrison and Rosetta (Lewis) Johnson of Vernatter's Creek, Ranger, WV. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Lee "Prout" Webb; sisters, Agnes Baker Abshire, and Inez Nelson; brothers, Ernest, Andy, Clifford Ray...

Lois "Jean" Nearhood

Lois "Jean" Nearhood

Jan 9, 2016

Lois “Jean” Nearhood of Danville went to be with our heavenly Father on January 9, 2016 at Boone Memorial Hospital after a long illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nearhood; son, Todd Nearhood; mother and step-father, Sylvia and Virgil C. Sharp; and brother, Joe Sharp. She was an animal lover and rescued many animals. She was a...

Terry  "Nadine" Young

Terry "Nadine" Young

Jan 7, 2016

Terry “Nadine” Young, 71, of Vienna, WV formerly of Madison, WV passed away January 7, 2016 at Willow Center Nursing Home, Parkersburg, WV.She was born September 29, 1944 and was a daughter of the late Orville and Dora McComas Hill. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lavon Hill of Ocala, Florida, Buford Hill of Madison and Robert...

Adrian W. Rusk

Adrian W. Rusk

Jan 6, 2016

Adrian W. Rusk 83, of Branchland, WV died Wednesday January 6, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington. He was born October 10, 1932 a son of the late Homer and Helen Lunsford Rusk. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Rusk and a grandson Andrew Jeffers. He was a carpenter and maintenance for Lincoln County Board of...

Ezra  Lucas Tabor

Ezra Lucas Tabor

Jan 6, 2016

Ezra Lucas Tabor, 79, of Jeffrey passed away January 6, 2016 at his home. He was born March 20, 1936 and was a son of the late Leonard and Della Sharp Tabor. He was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Tabor. He was a retired coal miner.He is survived by son, Ronnie Tabor of Jeffrey; sisters:Inis Ketron of...

Ronald Kevin McCallister

Ronald Kevin McCallister

Jan 5, 2016

Ronald Kevin McCallister, age 44, of Julian passed away January 5, 2016 at his home.He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Steven McCallister and mother, Marletta McCallister Lovejoy.He is survived by his wife, Katie McCallister; daughter, Danielle McCallister; son, Alex McCallister; stepdaughters, Sydnee Gillenwater and Hailee Pauley; grandmother, Vesta George; sister, Angela Hawkins; nephew, Michael Hawkins; niece, Kayla...

Agatha  Mae Miller Stollings

Agatha Mae Miller Stollings

Jan 5, 2016

Agatha Mae Miller Stollings of Ottawa, WV went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at CAMC General Division, Charleston, WV.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Paul Stollings I, one son Terry Omar Stollings I, one grandson Tracy Paul Stollings II, one daughter-in-law Patsy Ann Wooten Stollings, one sister Vera Christine Miller Skiles, and...

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