OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Stacey Jo Barker

Stacey Jo Barker

Sep 15, 2015

Stacey Jo Barker, 49, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on April 11, 1966, but was a lifelong resident of Foster, WV. Stacey was a 1984 graduate of Scott High School and a graduate of WV Southern Community College with an Associate degree in Secretarial Accounting. She was formerly...

David Eugene Pullen

David Eugene Pullen

Sep 15, 2015

David Eugene Pullen, 63, of Alkol, WV formerly of Conneaut, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2015. Born on April 20, 1952 he was the son of the late Lester and Pearl Pullen. He was also preceded in death by Dan Pullen, Bud Pullen, Mary Austin and Dorothy Wooly.He was a member and trustee of...

Margaret Menear

Margaret Menear

Sep 15, 2015

Margaret Ann Walker Menear, 79, of Bim, WV went home to be with the lord after battling lung cancer. She was born on November 24, 1935 in Bias Branch, WV and passed away September 15, 2015 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.She was a homemaker and enjoyed attending the Bim Freewill Baptist Church there in her community. She also...

Wandle Peyton

Wandle Peyton

Sep 14, 2015

Wandle Peyton, 72, of Danville passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home. He was born February 18, 1943 and was a son of the late Alonzo and Jessie Perdue Peyton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Justice Peyton; and sisters, Evelyn Powell and Maxie Hill.He was a member of Danville Church of Christ.He...

Michael Pratt

Michael Pratt

Sep 14, 2015

Michael Pratt, 69, of Princeton, WV passed away September 14, 2015 Princeton Community Hospital.He was a project manager, inspector, and quality controller in construction all over the Eastern United States, and was in the United States Marine Corp.He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew J. Pratt and Enola R. Jeffrey Pratt; brother, Gregg Pratt; and uncle, Junior Pratt.He...

Ditha Jean Clay

Ditha Jean Clay

Sep 12, 2015

Ditha Jean Clay, 82, of Branchland, WV passed away Saturday September 12, 2015 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born May 9, 1933 in Wayne Co., WV, a daughter of the late Paris B. and Susan Adkins. She is also preceded in death by her husband Marshall Clay; sisters, Olga Adkins, Florida Merritt, Ruth Effingham, Theo Adkins, Alta...

Frederick  Lee "Rick" Holliday

Frederick Lee "Rick" Holliday

Sep 10, 2015

Frederick Lee “Rick” Holliday, 42, formerly of Charleston, WV passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Niles, Michigan. Rick was born February 22, 1973 in Charleston, WV to William Daniel Holliday and Geneva Kay Brown Holliday.Rick loved the outdoors, loved to cook and loved his dog, Bueller. He is survived by mother, Geneva Kay and Mike Elkins of Danville,...

Naomi Mae Thompson

Naomi Mae Thompson

Sep 8, 2015

Naomi Mae Baldwin Thompson of Chapmanville, WV, formerly of Sharples went home in the early hours on September 8, 2015 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1938 in Logan County, WV, daughter to the late William and Pearl Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Thompson; and son, Eric...

Marian A. Siwek

Marian A. Siwek

Sep 8, 2015

Marian A. Hejl Siwek born September 5, 1940 passed away September 8, 2015 at the age 75 years old after a short battle with cancer. Mother of Sandy (Gordon) Gallion of Ranger, WV, Ray (Vicki) Siwek of Ft. Laramie, OH and Ed (Rachelle) Siwek of Olmsted, OH; grandmother of Gordon and Rebecca Gallion, Amanda, Ashley, Jacob and Savannah Siwek; great...

Estel Lee Lafferty

Estel Lee Lafferty

Sep 7, 2015

Estel Lee Lafferty,72, of Danville, WV unexpectedly passed away September 7, 2015.He was born May 30, 1943 in Madison and was a son of the late Harry and Eunice Hood Lafferty. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Judith Ann Miller Lafferty and his 2nd wife Brenda Hunt Lafferty.He spent several years in...

Danny Gene Yeager

Danny Gene Yeager

Sep 5, 2015

Danny Gene Yeager Jr., 59 of West Hamlin, WV passed away Saturday September 5, 2015 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born January 8, 1956 a son of the late Danny and Ali Reba Johnson Yeager. He was also preceded in death by a brother Larry Yeager. He was a dispatcher for the WV State Police Department.He is survived by his...

Don E. Martin

Don E. Martin

Sep 4, 2015

Don E. Martin, age, 75, of Gordon WV passed away September 4, 2015. He was a son of the late Mack and Mae Martin. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Audrey Gladys, Eula, Bueala and Mary Francis; brother, Ray; children, Don E. Martin, Cindy and April. He was a retired member of Brothers of the Wheel. He was...

Edith Grace Harless

Edith Grace Harless

Sep 3, 2015

Edith Grace Harless ,99, of Newport News, VA formerly of Wharton, WV died Sept 3, 2015 at Hillcrest Health Care, Danville, WV.She was a member of the Bald Knob Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents,Charlie and Anna Jane McGuire; husband, Donnie Harless; brothers, George, Glen, Harry and Clarence; and a grandson, Edward Smith.She is survived by...

Jeff Blevins

Jeff Blevins

Sep 3, 2015

Jeff Blevins 56 of Van,WV passed away at home on Sept 3, 2015. He was born May 21, 1959 and was the son of the late Charles R. Blevins, Jr. and Ruth McCarty Blevins.He was a graduate of Van High School and had a history of working in the coal mines.He is survived by his brother; Joseph “Rob” and Shelia...

Dewey Lee Chafin

Dewey Lee Chafin

Sep 3, 2015

Dewey Lee Chafin, 82, of Ridgeview, WV died September 3, 2015. Service will be noon Monday, September 7 at Church of the Lord Jesus, Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in Chafin Cemetery, Jolo, WV.Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

Jon Rea

Jon Rea

Sep 2, 2015

Mr. Jon Rea age 76, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday September 2, 2015 at CMC-Northeast.The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday September 5th at Hickory Grove Baptist Church North Campus. A service of celebration will follow at 11:30 with Pastors, Eric Eanes, Justin Paslay and Kyler Smith officiating. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday...

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...

Helen  Jean Chewning

Helen Jean Chewning

Sep 2, 2015

Helen Jean Chewning 80 of Madison WV passed away Sept 2, 2015 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan.She was a member of Bible Baptist Church and a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband Connie Mack Chewning and son Stephen Mack Chewning.She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Ann Pauley; grandsons, Jay Thurmond of Rock Hill, SC, Jason Thurmond...

John Benton Dolin

John Benton Dolin

Sep 2, 2015

John Benton Dolin of Drawdy, WV born November 6, 1952 left this world Wednesday, September 2, 2015 to be with the Lord. 2 Timothy 4:7 says: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. That’s exactly what he did!John was a member of Living Faith Church in Marmet and a former teacher...

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;...

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