OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Vicki Elaine Cottrell

Vicki Elaine Cottrell

Sep 22, 2014

Vicki Elaine Cottrell, 60, of Madison, WV went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2014. She was a teacher at Madison Middle School where she was also an advisor for Youth Commission International (YCI). She was also a member of Madison United Methodist Church where she led the Cross Trainers youth group. She is survived by her...

Roberta Castle Ritchie

Roberta Castle Ritchie

Sep 21, 2014

Roberta Castle Ritchie, 79, of Madison, formerly of Barrett passed away September 21, 2014 at Logan Regional Hospital after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Cordin Castle; husband, Billy Ritchie; and brothers, Virgil and Robert Castle. Roberta was born January 28, 1935 in Tutor Key, Kentucky. She was a member of the...

Raymond Ezra "Rat" Adkins

Raymond Ezra "Rat" Adkins

Sep 20, 2014

Raymond Ezra "Rat" Adkins 82, of Alkol, WV died September 20, 2014. He was born July 3, 1932 a son of the late Manville and Ellie Adkins. He was a retired from E F Houserman Co. as a maintenance worker, and he was baptized on September 20, 2014 at the South Charleston Church of Christ just before his passing. He...

Betty Jane Holstein

Betty Jane Holstein

Sep 19, 2014

Betty Jane Holstein, 31, along with her children, Alissa Bowman, age 5, and Nathanial Thompson, age 1, of Danville, WV died September 19, 2014 in an automobile accident.Betty is survived by her mother, Virginia Holstein of Danville; children, Kyerston Bowman and Tyler Bowman of Danville; sister, Melissa Holstein of Alum Creek; and brothers, Justin Holstein of Lincoln County and Timmy...

Rebecca  "Becky" Bias

Rebecca "Becky" Bias

Sep 19, 2014

Rebecca (Becky) June Bentley Bias, 46, of Danville, WV departed this life on September 19, 2014.She was born August 3, 1968. She was preceded in death by her father Norman O. Bentley; and her husband, Stoney Bias.Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Dain Franklin Bender III and Edwin Page Bender; mother, Norma Jean Bentley; sister, Carol Bentley;...

Betty Jo Colgan

Betty Jo Colgan

Sep 14, 2014

Betty Jo Colgan, 77, of Danville passed way September 14, 2014 at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Danville.She was born May 26, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Lee and Lora Hunter Duty. She is survived by a son, Jim (Susan) Colgan of Genoa, Illinois; grandchildren, Laura (Nick), Kimberlee and James III; great-grandchild, Gage Colgan; and special friend, Brooke...

Betty Gay Hunter

Betty Gay Hunter

Sep 11, 2014

Betty Gay Hunter, 74, of Danville, WV passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on September 11, 2014.A West Virginia resident all her life, Betty loved and cared for her family at home. She also worshiped God at Danville First Baptist Church where she was a member for many years. Betty was preceded in death by her mother,...

Sharon Lee Dickens

Sharon Lee Dickens

Sep 11, 2014

Sharon Lee Neitling Dickens, 70, of Stonewood, WV died peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Heritage Nursing Facility in Bridgeport, WV surrounded by family and loved ones.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jethro C. Dickens of Foster; her daughter, Charlene M. Vandelinde of Foster; and her parents, Irving and Gertrude Neitling of Toledo, Ohio.She is survived...

Kenneth  Edward Miller

Kenneth Edward Miller

Sep 10, 2014

Kenneth Edward Miller, 52, of Sod passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was born April 14, 1962 and was a son of the late Levi and Martha Miller. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Delmus Miller and Gary Miller.He is survived by his children, Stephanie and Tony Yeatman, Katrina Miller, Anna Miller, Frankie and Tracy...

Jesse Hicks

Jesse Hicks

Sep 9, 2014

Jesse Hicks, 78, of Foster, loving father went to a better place September 9, 2014 . He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrle and his father, Ernest; sisters, Kathaleen, Reva, Ordea, Corrina, Kay, Betty; and brother Grady. He is survived by sons, Roger, Rick and Kenny and Justin; daughter, Rachel; also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many other family...

Paul Douglas Walls

Paul Douglas Walls

Sep 8, 2014

Paul Douglas (Paul Doug) Walls, 56, of Hedgesville, WV formerly of Wharton passed away Sept 8, 2014, at Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg.He was a resident of Stone Brook Center in Hedgesville. He was born July 12, 1958 and was the son of George "Scotty" and Geneva Walls of Van. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister,...

Janet Louise Grant

Janet Louise Grant

Sep 7, 2014

Janet Louise (Banks) Grant the seventh child of Ernest and Josephine “Tut” Banks, born on January 9, 1947 in beautiful downtown Madison, delivered by Dr. Arthur Glover at the Glover Clinic passed way on September 7, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.Her education began with her oldest brother, Fred taking her to get her shots so she could...

Chester Williams

Chester Williams

Sep 4, 2014

Chester Williams, 76, of Iva, SC formerly of Blair, WV passed away at home September 4, 2014.He was a retired coal miner and was a minister for 54 years with the Pentecostal church. He was preceded in death by children, Billy Wooten and Sharon Williams.He is survived by his wife, Christine Williams; daughters, Debbie Mitchell, Marilyn Baisden, Kay Williams, Mary...

William F. "Bill" McCormick

William F. "Bill" McCormick

Aug 31, 2014

William F. (Bill) McCormick was born on May 13, 1944 and left this world peacefully on August 31, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a life full of friends and adventures that only a man of his nature could accumulate. He was preceded in death by his beloved father and mother Joe and Ruth McCormick.He leaves behind the...

James Hager

James Hager

Aug 29, 2014

James Hager, 85, of Nellis died August 29, 2014. Visitation service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Burial will follow in Kinder Cemetery, Costa, WV. Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home in Danville.

Tammy Gail Wilson-Wiant

Tammy Gail Wilson-Wiant

Aug 26, 2014

Tammy Gail Wilson-Wiant, 40, of Ramage, passed away at her residence on August 26, 2014 at home.She was preceded in death by a loving step-father, Connard Stepp.She is survived by two sons, Gary Martin and Brayden Wiant; mother, Jeanette Stepp of Ramage; father, Jay Wilson of Greenview; very special friend and companion, Brian Barker; grandparents, Willa Mae Tabor and Ruth...

Mary Etta Elliott

Mary Etta Elliott

Aug 26, 2014

Mary Etta Elliott was born on November 10, 1947 at her home in Blair, WV to her parents Paul Edwin Kinney Sr. & Estelle Mae McCormick Kinney. She passed away Tuesday August 26, 2014 at her home in Danville, WV with family at her side. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her loving husband Earl Elliott;...

Ruby Ruth Bragg

Ruby Ruth Bragg

Aug 25, 2014

Ruby Ruth Rhodes Bragg, 79, of Danville passed away August 25, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.She was born May 28, 1935 and was a daughter of the late George and Arsella Dent Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Charles Bragg and Bobby Price; daughter, Debbie Price; grandchildren, Emerald Kristina Price, Danny Owen Benson and Tammy Ruth...

Charles E. Hess

Charles E. Hess

Aug 22, 2014

Charles Edwin Hess, 90, of Danville, formerly of Williamson passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.He was born January 14, 1924 at Clendenin, WV and was a son of the late Claude and Belle Holland Hess. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Othell; son, Rev. Dr. C. David...

Don L. Adkins

Don L. Adkins

Aug 17, 2014

Don L. Adkins, 63, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV.He was born July 16, 1951 and was a son of the late Raymond and Gail Adkins. He was also preceded in death by granddaughter, Emily Bailey. He was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Company. He is survived by two...

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