OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Bernard Howell Meadows

Bernard Howell Meadows

Sep 2, 2015

Bernard Howell Meadows “B.H.”, 80, of Mt. Clare, formally of Madison, WV passed away September 2, 2015 at UHC Hospital, Bridgeport, WV. He was born May 16, 1935 to the late James Otto “J.O.” Meadows and Marie Price Meadows. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Emil. He graduated from Scott High in 1953. After graduation he moved...

Alice  Lorraine  Brown

Alice Lorraine Brown

Sep 1, 2015

Alice Lorranine Gibson Brown, 99, of Lake Wells, Florida passed away on September 1, 2015. She was born to the late B.C. Gibson and Nora Linville Gibson on June 5, 1916 at Van. She was the last of the B. C and Nora Gibson family who settled the little community of Bigson. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Bethel Loftis

Bethel Loftis

Sep 1, 2015

Bethel Loftis, 88, of Gordon passed away September 1, 2015 at her daughter’s home at Jeffrey. She was born November 1, 1926 and was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Henderson Helderbrand. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Duel Loftis; son, Rev. Kenneth Loftis; brothers, Archie, Artis, Luster, Laverne, Luther, Romey, Clesta and Alan;...

Elouise "Ellie" Linville Lind

Elouise "Ellie" Linville Lind

Sep 1, 2015

Elouise Linville Lind "Ellie", 76, of Camanche, Iowa, formerly of Griffithsville, WV, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 1, 2015 after a struggle with cancer. She was born in Morrisville, WV March 12, 1939. Elouise worked at General Electric in Morrison, Ill. for 25 years and retired at the age of 55. Elouise was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Cecil  Guy Stowers

Cecil Guy Stowers

Aug 29, 2015

Cecil Guy Stowers, 72, of Danville, WV passed away August, 29, 2015, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born May 17, 1943 in Bulger, WV and was a son of the late Soder and Estie Stowers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Jarrell; brothers, Pete Stowers, Bobby Stowers and Reed Stowers;...

Lynda Sue Hughes

Lynda Sue Hughes

Aug 29, 2015

Lynda Sue Hughes, 62, of Danville, WV passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 in a tragic house fire. She was born on October 14, 1952 in Logan, WV and was preceded in death by her parents, Rev.Thomas Stafford Sr. and Delca Stafford; four brothers, Rev. Thomas Stafford Jr., Rev. John Stafford, Hamuel Stafford and James Stafford; and three sisters, Barbara...

Dorothy Waller Lowery

Dorothy Waller Lowery

Aug 28, 2015

Dorothy Waller Lowery, 88, of Robinson died Friday, August 28, 2015. She was the last of ten children born to Burley and Rachel Lamb Waller. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Leonard Lowery in 1994; and her oldest son Rodney in January 2013.Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Delbert and JoAnn Lowery of Clinton...

Angelina White Loftus

Angelina White Loftus

Aug 26, 2015

Angelina White Loftus, 85 of Uneeda, WV went to be with the Lord with family by her side on August 26, 2015. Angelina was born on April 17, 1930.She was preceded in death by her parents Troy and Norma White; husband, Denzel Loftus, and son Billy Joe Loftus.Angelina was a retired cook from Boone County Board of Education. She was...

Hazel Lester Nichols

Hazel Lester Nichols

Aug 20, 2015

Hazel Lester Nichols, ‘Nanny’, 93, of Lake went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.Hazel was a Christian and a member of Stevens Chapel Church at Lake, WV. She was born on April 18, 1922, the seventh of ten children born of the late Dennie and Alie Nelson Lester.She was proceeded...

Lora June Sanders

Lora June Sanders

Aug 17, 2015

Lora June Sanders, 73, of Madison passed away on August 17, 2015 at home with family and friends by her side.She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Danville Church of Christ.She was preceded in death by her father, Harry McMicken; mother, Virginia Lucille Thornton; brother, Harry Carlyle “Lyle” McMicken; and sister, Brenda Kay...

Thelma Maxine Osborn

Thelma Maxine Osborn

Aug 16, 2015

Thelma Maxine Osborn, 85 of Huntington, WV passed away on August 16, 2015 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. She was born February 7, 1930 a daughter of the late Edgar and Carrie Ketchum McComas.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Osborn; her only son Randy Thomas Osborn; four brothers, Herman McComas, Nick McComas, Rev....

Relda Francis Covert

Relda Francis Covert

Aug 14, 2015

Relda Francis Covert (Felty), 90, was born in Hernshaw, West Virginia on November 29, 1925. She was the daughter Mary Clark and Elmer Felty. Relda entered Heaven’s gates on August 14, 2015.A wonderful mother and homemaker, Relda loved being at home surrounded by family and friends. She was known by her grandchildren as “Momaw Booboo.” She enjoyed shopping, going out...

Eliza Margarette  Harrison

Eliza Margarette Harrison

Aug 13, 2015

Eliza Margarette Harrison, lovingly known as “Granny,” 98, of Drawdy went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Danville, WV. She was born on June 16, 1917, a daughter of the late Silas and Anna Mae Shabdue. Margarette was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was...

Elcene Daniels Crisp

Elcene Daniels Crisp

Aug 11, 2015

Elcene Daniels Crisp, 77, of Six Mile, WV formerly of Monclo WV went home to be with the Lord with her family by her side August 10, 2015. She was born and raised in Davisport, Martin County Kentucky and was one of 14 children. She was the daughter of the late William and Sarah Daniels. She was also preceded in...

Philip Ray Casto

Philip Ray Casto

Aug 11, 2015

Philip Ray Casto 73 of Hewett died August 11, 2015 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Huntington, WV.Phil was preceded in death by his father, Girt Casto and was an Army veteran.He is survived by his mother; Hazel Casto, of Hewett, sisters; Karen (Stanley) Dolin of Ottawa, and Ann (Frank) Smith of Morrisvale, daughter; Debra (Harry) Chambers of Foster, sons; Steven...

Barbara  Jean Petry

Barbara Jean Petry

Aug 10, 2015

Barbara Jean Petry of Madison, WV was called home by her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 10, 2015.Barbara was the tenth child of Edward and Violet Smathers’ 21 children. She grew up in Ohio where she met her soul mate and love of her life, Thomas Lee Petry. Barbara and Tom shared 44 years filled with happiness and love; three...

Mary Vance Williamson

Mary Vance Williamson

Aug 8, 2015

Mary Vance Williamson, 94, of PeeWee Valley, KY formerly of West Hamlin, WV died August 8, 2015. She was born April 24, 1921 in WV.She was a member of Elmwood United Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Hi Williamson; daughter, Elsie Kay “Susie” Hager; parents, Owen,Sr. and Betty Maynard Vance; sisters, Elsie Queen, Bessie Wiley, Lorene...

Linda Sue Daniels

Linda Sue Daniels

Aug 8, 2015

Linda Sue Daniels, 60, of Jeffrey, WV died August 8, 2015 at CAMC Memorial, Charleston, WV. She was a member of the Greenview Freewill Baptist Church and a homemaker.She is survived by her husband; Herman D. Daniels of Jeffrey, daughters; Garie Lynn Bryant and Kathy Stires of NC; six grandchildren, Rachael Hill, Roger Hill, J.D. Ulbrich, Jacob Ulbrich, William Hill...

Kathy Lafern Baire

Kathy Lafern Baire

Aug 6, 2015

Kathy Lafern Baire, 64, of Madison gained her angel wings on August 6, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1950 and was the only daughter of the late Dennis and Pebble Brown (Jarrell) of Bandytown. Kathy has her parents and brothers, Ronny Hunt, Dorman Brown and Hulen “Phil” Brown waiting for her at the heavenly gates.She...

Robert Lee Doss

Robert Lee Doss

Aug 6, 2015

Robert Lee Doss, 67, of Prenter, WV passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by wife, Becky; father, Harry Doss; brother, Freddy; and sisters, Annabelle and Shirley.He leaves behind sons, Harry of Seth, Robert of Bloomingrose and Joe of Moorefield; daughter, Sarah Doss of Moorefield; nine loving grandchildren; mother, Irene Doss of Prenter;...

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