OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Oleta Mae Miller

Oleta Mae Miller

Dec 8, 2015

Oleta Mae Miller, 81, of Jeffrey passed away December 8, 2015 at her home.She was born May 17, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Delvin and Laura Barker Osborne. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack Miller; son Michael Dillon; sisters, Polly, Bonnie and Betty.She is survived by her son, Delvin Dillon of Jeffrey; sisters,...

Stanley Meeks

Stanley Meeks

Dec 7, 2015

Stanley Meeks, 66, of Madison was born August 8, 1949 and passed away December 7, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Meeks and his mother, Ganeva Bailey; brother, Gene Meeks; and many other in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...

Jim Cornell

Jim Cornell

Dec 7, 2015

Jim Cornell, 86, of Bloomingrose, WV passed away on December 7, 2015 at his home. He was the son of the late H.K. and Nola Cornell.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce Fauber Cornell; brother, Teddy (Fran); sons, Mark (Gina) of Illinois and Tim (Peggy) of Cross Lanes, WV; daughter, Lisa (Terry) Graley of Ashford, WV; grandchildren,...

Joy Burgess Light

Joy Burgess Light

Dec 6, 2015

Joy Burgess Light, 39, of Chapmanville, formerly of Blair departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 and entered her Heavenly Home after a short illness. She was born April 20, 1976, and was the beloved daughter of Barry and Kathy Miller Burgess. Joy was the mother of three beautiful children, Christian Light who is in the Army and stationed...

Millie Moore

Millie Moore

Dec 6, 2015

Millie Moore was born August 9th, 1924 and departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 6th 2015 at Boone Memorial Hospital. She was married to the late John Moore for 57 years before his death on Dec. 21, 1997. They were residents of Bob White for many years before moving to Alderson, WV. Millie was preceded in death by her parents,...

James T.  Adkins

James T. Adkins

Dec 4, 2015

James T. Adkins, 85, of North Lawrence, OH, formerly of West Virginia passed away following a brief illness Friday Dec. 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert Adkins; mother, Tennessee Goodman Adkins; son, James Taylor Adkins; three sisters, Bessie Sias, Delphia Cummings and Betty Lovejoy; and three brothers, Jonah Adkins, Clarence Adkins and Nathan Adkins.He is...

Wilson Danny Grimes

Wilson Danny Grimes

Dec 1, 2015

Wilson D. "Danny" Grimes, 64, of Longs, S.C., formerly of Blair, W.Va., and Chapmanville, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2015.He fought a good fight, he finished his course, kept the faith. He is now walking the streets of gold with his Savior. He has no more need for his earthly body, but is enjoying his...

Olilver Sheldon Wilson Jr.

Olilver Sheldon Wilson Jr.

Nov 30, 2015

Oliver (Oli) Sheldon Wilson Jr, 47, of Twilight passed away November 30th, 2015. He was born on January 5th, 1968 to his parents Oliver and Clara Wilson.He is survived by his mother Clara Wilson, the mother of his four children – America (Amy) Wilson. 2 Daughters are Britney Wilson and Angel Wilson. 2 Sons Herbie Wilson and George Wilson. Also...

Macel Mae Cook

Macel Mae Cook

Nov 29, 2015

Macel Mae Cook, 68, of Madison passed away Nov. 29, 2015. She was born May 11, 1947 to the late Elbert and Kathleen Beard.She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.She is survived by her husband, Clarence Cook; three children, Joel Cook of Lincoln County, Timothy Cook at home and Cristy Rowe of Washington Heights; five...

William C.  Goodwin

William C. Goodwin

Nov 29, 2015

William C., (Bill) Goodwin, 77, of Van, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long illness. Bill was a retired construction worker with the UMWA. He loved the outdoors and talking with his friends at the Van Post Office.Bill is survived by daughters, Michelle (Thomas) of Philippi, Melissa (Chuck) of Princeton and step...

Catherine Lee Jarrell Sutphin

Catherine Lee Jarrell Sutphin

Nov 27, 2015

Catherine Jarrell Sutphin, 95, of Van departed this life Nov. 27, 2015. She was born April 20, 1920 in Lewisburg, WV to Eschol and Bessie Roach Taylor. She was preceded in death by two husbands and three children.She leaves behind five children, Carl of Gordon, Ed and Wilma Jarrell of Hurricane, Jane White of South Carolina, Pam and Charlie Brown...

Arley Paul Jarrell

Arley Paul Jarrell

Nov 24, 2015

Arley “Paul” Jarrell, born April 6, 1926 to Troy and Doskie Jarrell of Bim, WV passed from this life on Nov. 24, 2015 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 47 years, Pauline M. Fesko; brothers Edward and Dauris; and sister Esther Mae Zontini. Left to remember Paul are his daughters,...

Donnie K. Barker III

Donnie K. Barker III

Nov 23, 2015

Donnie K. Barker III, 25, of Wharton died Nov. 23, 2015. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery, Williams Mountain.

Linda Lucille Brake

Linda Lucille Brake

Nov 23, 2015

Linda Lucille Brake, 69, of Morrisvale went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2015 at her home surrounded by her three loving daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denzel “Dink” Brake; her father, Hershel Nelson; and her brother, Bruce Nelson Sr.She was born May 1, 1946 at Woodville to Hershel and Leona “Alice” Browning...

James Arthur Matheny

James Arthur Matheny

Nov 21, 2015

James Arthur "Easy Money" Matheny, 65 of Midkiff, WV passed on to a better and more peaceful life on Saturday, November 21, 2015 after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1950 in Roane County, WV, a son of the late Arthur Darrell Matheny and Myrtle Payton Watts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

Selma Webb

Selma Webb

Nov 15, 2015

Selma Webb 78 of Hamlin,WV passed away November 15, 2015 Lincoln Nursing, Hamlin. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her parents; Joe and Lettie Cook Smith, son; Chad, brothers; Elmer, Bud, Clyde, and Junior, sisters; Opal Workman, Emma Bailey, and Vernie Ferguson.She is survived by her husband; Eugene, sons; Steve Webb of...

Gregory Lee Holestin

Gregory Lee Holestin

Nov 14, 2015

Gregory Lee Holestin, 67, of Madison, WV passed away November 14, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston WVHe was involved with Madison Colts 1978-1990, president Boone County Fair Board for a number of years, and was a local business owner. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ray and Betty Holestin and a brother K. Ray Holestin.He is survived...

Hildree Lee Hill

Hildree Lee Hill

Nov 11, 2015

Hildree Lee Hill 84 of Foster, WV went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2015 at Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison.He was the son of the late Irvin and Berkie (Williams) Hill. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal E-3. He retired from Cabot Oil and Gas after 37 years. He was also...

Sandra  Marie Cox

Sandra Marie Cox

Nov 11, 2015

Sandra Marie Cox, 21, of Van, WV passed away November 11, 2015 at Boone Memorial Hospital.She is survived by her parents, James A. and Betty Lusk Cox of Van; brother; James of Van; grandfathers, Marlyn Lusk of Bim and Robert Williams of Foster.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with Pastor Mark...

Gloria Darlene  Burger

Gloria Darlene Burger

Nov 10, 2015

Gloria Darlene Charcandy Burger (Kitten) ,68, of Dunbar WV passed away Nov 10, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Margarette Charcandy; and daughters, Jacqueline Huggins and Retonda Georgetti.She is survived by sons, Cledith Jay White, Jr. and Chad White both of Dunbar; daughters, Judy and Clifton Sanders of Madison, Robin Gibson of Acworth GA and Marion...

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