OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Bessie Loretta Dials

Bessie Loretta Dials

Mar 20, 2015

Bessie Loretta Dials passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at home after a gallant fight with lung disease.Bessie was a homemaker who loved taking care of her home, cooking, gardening and spending special time with her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was a member of Coal Valley Church in Clothier WV.She was born on April 24, 1934 in Debord,...

James  "JD"  Peters

James "JD" Peters

Mar 19, 2015

James “J.D.” Peters, 84, of Wharton passed away on March 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born January 11, 1931 in Eunice, WV and was a son of the late Alma and Ted Peters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Peters; and brother-in-law, Frank Jarrell.He was...

Violet Ruth Craddock

Violet Ruth Craddock

Mar 19, 2015

Violet Ruth Craddock, 90, of Lake, WV went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 19, 2015 at her home with her children by her side.She was born in Whitesville, WV and was a daughter of the late Edgar and Eva Jane Albright. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Craddock; son and daughter-in-law, Richard...

Alvis Justice Jr.

Alvis Justice Jr.

Mar 16, 2015

Alvis “Big Al” Justice, Jr. 67, of Julian passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at home after a long battle with ALS. He retired from Boone County Board of Education maintenance department with 28 years of service. He loved to spend time outdoors hunting, fishing and camping. Alvis was a friend to many and enjoyed telling stories and talking with...

Barbara  Carol Cantley

Barbara Carol Cantley

Mar 15, 2015

Barbara Carol Cantley, 74, of Camp Creek, Ridgeview passed away March 15, 2015 at Freeport, Ohio.She was born June 4, 1940 and was a daughter of the late Wesley and Pearl Harvey Coleman. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Cantley; brothers, Wesley, Lloyd, Eugene, James and Delano; sisters, Loretta Meadows,...

AnnaLea White

AnnaLea White

Mar 14, 2015

AnnaLea White, 79, of Mason, WV formerly of Bob White, WV passed away March 14, 2015.She was born to Ophra and Preston Nelson of Bandytown, WV on September 6, 1935. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Nelson and Harold Nelson.AnnaLea was a wonderful mother and friend who showed love to everyone...

Sherman Gore

Sherman Gore

Mar 13, 2015

Sherman Gore, 69, of Camp Creek Road, Danville, WV passed away on March 13, 2015.He was born February 28, 1946 and was a son of the late Everett and Alpha Brown Gore. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donnie, CJ, Nancy Jones and Everett Gore, Jr.He was a sales clerk at Danville Lumber and was a member...

John Wood

John Wood

Mar 13, 2015

John Wood II transitioned to be with our Lord on March 13, 2015.He, with his brother Curt (Richard) of Nitro, WV, the only surviving sibling, John was a native of Boone County West Virginia, and moved with his family in 1960 to New Haven, CT and resided there for 52 years. John was a short order cook for the Toddle...

James Robert Miller

James Robert Miller

Mar 12, 2015

James Robert Miller, 87, died at home on March 12, 2015, with family and friends, of Laurel Fork in Lincoln County resided at 1143 Cobbs Creek Sod, WV. He was born September 22,1927, a son of the late Robert and Emma Dolin. He was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Toney; brother Hershel Dolin; and son Barry Miller. Survived...

Jean Carper DuVall

Jean Carper DuVall

Mar 12, 2015

Jean Carper DuVall 84, of West Hamlin, WV went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1931 a daughter of the late Winferd and Vola Smith Carper. She was also preceded in death by her step father Russell Pauley and two brothers, James Donald Carper and Jack...

Mary Bertha Dolin

Mary Bertha Dolin

Mar 9, 2015

Mary Bertha Dolin of Foster went to meet her Lord on March 9, 2015 at the age of 91. She was a member of the Foster Church of Christ for many years and was a bookkeeper at WW Mac 5 & 10. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Nancy Doss Dolin of Foster. She was also preceded...

Mavis Martin-Ellis

Mavis Martin-Ellis

Mar 8, 2015

Mavis Martin Ellis, 89, born September 5, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert and Garnett Workman Martin and wife of the late Rev. William Hayes Ellis of Branchland, WV, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends in Pleasant View on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Denver, Quentin, and Colby...

Mary  Frances Bell

Mary Frances Bell

Mar 5, 2015

Mary Frances Bell 77 of Hewett, Boone County, died Thursday, March 5, 2015.She was born April 24, 1937 in Madison, the daughter of the late Ophrey and Irene Bias Spencer, and one brother and two sisters. She was a member of Log Cabin Church, and obtained her beauty license in Washington, DC in the 1960’s. She later taught beauty school...

Deborah Kay Watts

Deborah Kay Watts

Mar 5, 2015

Deborah Kay Watts, 26, of Branchland, WV passed away Thursday March 5, 2015 at CAMC. She was born January 28, 1989 a daughter of Freddie and Joyce Watts. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Brooklyn Kay Watts; a brother and sister-in-law Freddie Dale and Mandy Watts; three nieces, Sarah, Grace and Ava, and numerous other...

Harry  J. Lovejoy

Harry J. Lovejoy

Mar 4, 2015

Harry J. Lovejoy, 79, of West Hamlin, WV died Wednesday March 4, 2015 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born August 9, 1935 in Leet, WV, a son of the late Calloway and Sarah Adkins Lovejoy. He is survived by his wife Rose Lovejoy; children, Harry David (Carol) Lovejoy, Teresa Lovejoy (Billy) Carter, Hazel Jean Lovejoy, Matthew Thurston (Lisa) Lovejoy, Gregory...

Jessie Mae Pauley

Jessie Mae Pauley

Mar 4, 2015

Jessie Mae Pauley, born January 19, 1952 of Sharples, WV passed away March 4, 2015. She had been battling an illness since February 2015 and put up a good fight.Jessie is survived by the lover of her life, Larry Pauley of Jeffrey, WV; her brother, John Hughes of North Carolina; her daughter, Melanie Pauley of Jeffrey, WV; and son, Larry...

Cecil William Sosebee

Cecil William Sosebee

Mar 4, 2015

Cecil William Sosebee, born February 19, 1925 in Blue Ridge, Georgia went home to be with our Lord on March 4, 2015.He was a proud World War II veteran and resided in Van, WV for the past 66 years. Cecil faithfully attended Gordon Union Church for the past 34 years and was a true witness for Christ and was loved...

James "Jimmie" Lee Totten

James "Jimmie" Lee Totten

Mar 3, 2015

James "Jimmie" Lee Totten, 77, passed away peacefully after a long illness on March 3rd, 2015.Jim was born on May 12, 1937 in Ashford, West Virginia to the late Calvary C. Totten and Hattie B. Totten. Jim was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Dalquist of Chicago, IL. He is survived by his son, Michael Lee Totten of...

Linda Sue Harris

Linda Sue Harris

Mar 1, 2015

Linda Sue Harris, 68, of Wharton, WV passed away March 1, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington after a short illness. She was born August 8, 1946 and was a daughter of the late Edgar and Mary Elizabeth Jarrell. She is also preceded in death by sisters, Charlene Halstead and Jane Welch; and brothers, Arley Jarrell and Dickie Jarrell.She was...

Amy Michelle Ball Johnson

Amy Michelle Ball Johnson

Feb 27, 2015

**DUE TO THE WEATHER the service for Amy will take place at Mt. Mission Church, Craddock Fork, Lake, WV at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 4, 2015.Amy Michelle Ball Johnson, 41, of Jeffrey, WV was born December 1, 1973 and passed away Friday, February 27, 2015.She was preceded in death by grandparents, Alna and Minnie Ball.She is survived by her...

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