OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Rebecca McKinney

Rebecca McKinney

May 6, 2015

Rebecca McKinney 84, of Danville died May 6, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Danville.She was born April 18, 1931 to the late James and Victoria Hill Cantley.She was also preceded in the death her husband Harold McKinney, daughter Beverly Moore, brothers James Cantley and Cornelious Cantley, and grandsons Daniel Moore and Michael Moore.She is survived by her daughter Darlene...

Dayton Mullins, Jr.

Dayton Mullins, Jr.

May 6, 2015

Dayton Mullins Jr. 70 of Seth, WV passed away May 6, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Division Charleston.He fought a long fight and now he can fly with the angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dayton, Sr and Fannie Mullins. He was a retired coal miner and a graduate of Sherman High School.He is survived by his brother,...

Kelly Canterbury Hill

Kelly Canterbury Hill

May 5, 2015

Heaven gained another angel on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 as Kelly Canterbury (Golden) Hill lost her battle with diabetes. During her short lifetime of 43 years she touched the lives of many people. Kelly was born March 12, 1972 in Madison and was currently residing in Salisbury, NC.Kelly grew up in Madison and graduated from Scott High School and Marshall...

Stephen Wayne Willis

Stephen Wayne Willis

May 3, 2015

Stephen Wayne Willis, 63, of Branchland, WV died Sunday May 3, 2015. He was born August 30, 1951 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Merlin and Garnett Adkins Willis. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Gilmer Odell, Darrah, Dana and Walter. He is survived by his...

Arthur Scott King

Arthur Scott King

May 3, 2015

Arthur Scott King, 54 of Lake, died May3, 2015 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Alice King and Arbutus Mynes. Survivors include his companion Kimberly Martin; son, Scotty King of Bias Branch; daughter, Brittany King of New York; sisters, Readith Paige, Alice Justice, Clara Marcum, Daneen Kinder, Tina Sessions, Lou Ann Bolyard, and Myla...

Nannie  B. Linville

Nannie B. Linville

May 2, 2015

Nannie Linville 89 of Van, WV went home to be with the Lord, May 2, 2015. She leaves behind a daughter; JoAnn(Delbert) Lowery of Barrett, WV and a son; David (Sandy) Linville of Madison, OH, sisters; Violet (Corby) Hammond and Loren Hicks, six grandchildren, l6 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be...

Karen  Ruth Simpkins

Karen Ruth Simpkins

Apr 30, 2015

Karen Ruth Simpkins, 63, of Branchland, WV died Thursday, April 30, 2015. She was born May 24, 1951 in West Hamlin, WV, a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Adkins and Redith Simpkins. She was also preceded in death by a brother, David Lowell Miller and a sister, Margaret Adkins Hazelett Adkins.She is survived by brothers, Don Napier, Frank Sanders,...

Franklin "Dee" Rose

Franklin "Dee" Rose

Apr 30, 2015

Franklin “Dee” Rose, of Ottawa formerly of Hurricane, born April 2, 1933 passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2015. He was retired from Ford Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio and was an Army veteran.He is survived by his loving companion Janice Hager and her children, Rhonda, Jenifer and Greg; sister, Liz Parsley; grandchildren, Dawn (Clinton) Jordan and Larry...

Freda Gaye Elswick

Freda Gaye Elswick

Apr 30, 2015

Freda Gaye Elswick, 78, of Julian was born March 16, 1937 and passed away April 30, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ward and Audrey Atkins Harless; husband Robert Eugene Elswick; brother, Bobby Harless; and sister, Lucille Cantley.She was the owner and operator of Freda’s at Madison.She is survived by daughters, Patricia “Trish” Holmes of Huntersville, NC and...

Harry James White

Harry James White

Apr 27, 2015

Harry James White, 68, of Bim, WV passed away suddenly on Monday, April 27, 2015.Harry was preceded in death by his father Ocie and mother Opal White; brothers, Delmas, Edward and Eugene White; and an infant sister, Helen Virginia White.Harry was a bus driver for Boone County Schools for approximately seven years and a retired coal miner from Eastern Associated...

Clarence Roger Cyfers

Clarence Roger Cyfers

Apr 25, 2015

Clarence Roger Cyfers, 67 of Ranger, WV passed away peacefully on Saturday April 25, 2015 at Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hamlin, WV. He was born November 20, 1947 in Ranger, WV a son of the late Rev. William J. and Polly Osborne Cyfers; a brother of the late Rev. Terry L. Cyfers; and an infant brother Larry. He...

Delsie Stone

Delsie Stone

Apr 23, 2015

Delsie Stone, 89, of Madison went home to be with the Lord April 23, 2015 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.She was born December 16, 1925 at Stickney, WV and was a daughter of the late Frank and Victoria Sayers Payne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Stone.She was a homemaker and a member of Monclo...

Millie Margaret Bias

Millie Margaret Bias

Apr 23, 2015

Millie Margaret Bias, 70, of Ottawa passed away April 23, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.She was born February 8, 1945 and was a daughter of the late Ralph and Fannie Stevens Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; son, Paul; sisters, Ellen Brown and Belva Hall; and brothers, Ralph Smith Jr., Dollie Smith, Jackie Smith,...

Wandell J.  Enochs

Wandell J. Enochs

Apr 23, 2015

Wandell J. Enochs, 76, of Benton, KY, formerly of Ranger, WV passed away April 23, 2015.He was a railroad engineer and an Army veteran. A member of Calvery Baptist Church of Gilbertsville, KY. He was an avid fisherman with a host of friends he enjoyed in Kentucky.He was preceded in death by his parents Golden and Louisa Adkins Enochs; sisters,...

Elizabeth Marie Lusk

Elizabeth Marie Lusk

Apr 18, 2015

Elizabeth Marie Lusk of Van WV went home to be with the Lord April 18, 2015.She was born August 26, 1966 in Beckley, and was saved Sept 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maggie Marie and Lawrence Lusk and sisters; Janice, Lawrenceanna, Eva Lusk Vance, Iris Lusk and Brenda Lusk and brother; Johnny Allen Lusk (Millie).She...

Dillard Lucas

Dillard Lucas

Apr 17, 2015

Dillard Lucas, 94 of Ranger, WV passed away at home on April 17, 2015. He was born March 23, 1921 a son of the late Winfred and Lucy Frye Lucas. He was also preceded in death by his wife Dolly "Dee" Williamson Lucas; a sister Ella "Sis" Triplett; brothers, Ferd, Chester, Charlie, Mack, Collie, Leonard, and Donald "Tiny" Lucas; son-in-law...

Lucy Iola Lynch

Lucy Iola Lynch

Apr 17, 2015

Lucy Iola Lynch, 83, of Wharton passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home.She was born May 15, 1931 and was a daughter of the late George and Stella Williams Quisenberry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Lynch; son, Larry Lynch; three sisters; and two brothers.She was a homemaker. She was a volunteer for Senior...

Marcella Fay Stevenson

Marcella Fay Stevenson

Apr 14, 2015

Mrs. Marcella Fay Stevenson 86 of Hewett, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at CAMC, Charleston, WV.She was born Jan. 4, 1929 at Lake, WV a twin daughter to the late John Corbett and Elizabeth Dingess Craddock.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John D. Stevenson and...

Betty  Lou Adkins

Betty Lou Adkins

Apr 14, 2015

Betty Lou Adkins, 83, of West Hamlin passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington after a long illness.She was born January 4, 1932 in Robinette, Logan County to the late Redman and Gwendolyn Hall Adkins.Betty attended Man High School before moving with her family to Lincoln County. She later met her first husband...

Robert "Bobby Joe" Legg

Robert "Bobby Joe" Legg

Apr 13, 2015

Robert “Bobby Joe” Legg, 80, of Wharton passed away April 13, 2015 at his home in Wharton, WV after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sibyl McClure Legg Peters and Shelly Legg both of Wharton; sister, Ann Bowling of Twilight; and son, Eric Legg also of Twilight.Bobby Joe is survived by his loving wife of 26...

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