OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Doris  Elaine Ball

Doris Elaine Ball

Jun 14, 2014

Doris Elaine Ball, 75, of St Albans, WV passed away June 14, 2014 at home.She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Stella Luther Jarrell; her husband, George P. Ball; sisters, Jean Taylor, Ruth Toricino, Linda Deel,and Annabell Elkins; and brothers, Archie Jarrell and Denver Jarrell.She is survived by her daughter, Robin (Rik) Lea of High Point, NC;...

Ernest F. Rockel

Ernest F. Rockel

Jun 14, 2014

Ernest F. Rockel, 80 of Hamlin, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday June 14, 2014 at home. Ernest was born March 23, 1934 a son of the late Samuel and Lillie Rockel. He was raised by his sister and brother-in-law Robert and Virginia Sturgill at Dingess and Holden, WV. Ernest was retired from West Virginia...

Roger Kent Prichard

Roger Kent Prichard

Jun 11, 2014

Roger Kent Prichard, 72, of Branchland, WV died Wednesday June 11, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1941 in Branchland, WV, a son of the late Homer Lee and Norma Lucille Cremeans Prichard. He was also preceded in death by a brother Larry Gene Prichard. He is survived by a sister, Della Mae Lynd Wolfe...

Oswald Lovejoy

Oswald Lovejoy

Jun 11, 2014

Oswald Lovejoy 78, of West Hamlin, WV, passed away Wednesday June 11, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1935 a son of the late Robert and Thelma Adkins Lovejoy. He was also preceded in death by sons Alvin "Dale" and Brian Kent Lovejoy; a granddaughter Shelley Dawn Lovejoy; brothers, Robert (Brother), Dallas, Ottie, and Dewayne...

Minnie Ruby Vance

Minnie Ruby Vance

Jun 9, 2014

Minnie Ruby Vance, 81, went to be with the Lord June 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by husbands, Robert Briggs, Tracy Spry and Alva Vance; son, Danny Briggs and daughter, Brenda Mossburg. She is survived by daughters, Barbara Moss(Mike), Debbie Byrd, Bonnie Sias(Bill) and Connie Blankenship(Dan); sisters, Alice Shepherd, Geneva Ashby, Juanita Stubbs(Phil) and Lucy Workman(Jim); brother, Hershell...

Ali  Reba Yeager

Ali Reba Yeager

Jun 9, 2014

Ali Reba Yeager 77, of West Hamlin, WV died Monday June 9, 2014 at Teays Valley Center of Teays Valley, WV. She was born April 11, 1937 a daughter of the late Percy and Belle Moore Johnson. She was a school teacher for the Lincoln County Board of Education for over 35 years, and she was a member of Center...

Carmel Eugene Hager

Carmel Eugene Hager

Jun 8, 2014

Carmel Eugene Hager, 81, of Branchland died Sunday June 8, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born October 28, 1932 in Boone Co., WV, a son of the late William and Margie Harless Hager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by two sisters, Charlotte Elkins and Esther Meadows and one brother, Roy Lee...

Elwood "Woody" Smith

Elwood "Woody" Smith

Jun 8, 2014

Elwood "Woody" Smith, 77, of Midkiff, WV went to be with his Lord at his home on Sunday June 8, 2014. He was born on February 1, 1937 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Elvin and Madgie Elkins Smith. Elwood was a proud veteran of 8 years, a master HVAC technician and a master electrician for more than...

Delilah Ida Buckner

Delilah Ida Buckner

Jun 6, 2014

Delilah Ida Buckner, 46, of Gordon was born July 27, 1967 and died June 6, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Buckner II; sons, Donnie Barker and Dylan Buckner; mother, Thelma Osborne; brother, Jimmy Hawker; four sisters, Phyllis Bowman, Delcie Gould, Debbie Payne and Rose Lee.Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

Charles Atkins

Charles Atkins

Jun 6, 2014

Charles Atkins, 82, of Gulf Breeze, Florida formerly of Boone County, WV was born December 31, 1931 and went to Heaven on June 6, 2014 to be with his beloved wife, Annagay Atkins; parents, Henry and Verna Atkins; sisters, Bethelene Mahone, Jean Atkins and Dema Atkins; brother, Billy Atkins; and grandson, Bo Smith.He is survived by daughters, Pam Callahan of...

Vesford "Pete" Arnett Bias

Vesford "Pete" Arnett Bias

Jun 6, 2014

Vesford “Pete” Arnett Bias 85 of Hewett, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2014 after a long illness.He was born April 3, 1929 and was preceded in death by his father Sebert Bias and mother Blanche Bias Hager, stepfather Jack Hager, sisters; Phyllis Chirico and Madeline Raines.He is survived by his loving wife of 63...

James A. Beck

James A. Beck

Jun 5, 2014

James A. Beck, Jr., 61, of Danville, WV passed away peacefully June 5, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV after a very sudden and short illness.Jim's career in the coal mining industry started in 1971 as a general laborer in southwestern Pennsylvania. After becoming a certified first grade mine foreman in Pennsylvania, he progressed through the management ranks, holding...

Velma Porter

Velma Porter

Jun 4, 2014

Velma Porter 91, of Teays Valley, WV formerly of Hamlin, WV went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at the Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston, WV. She was born November 21, 1922 a daughter of the late Jeff and Ida (Woodall) Ashworth. She also was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jaruel...

Harlin Gene Barker

Harlin Gene Barker

Jun 2, 2014

Harlin Gene Barker, 77, of Danville, WV passed away June 2, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV after a short illness.He was retired from the WV Department of Highways in which he served for 27 years. Harlin was a lover of nature and animals. He loved children and they loved him. He attended Prayer Connection Lighthouse in Danville.He is...

Dan Edwin Walden

Dan Edwin Walden

Jun 2, 2014

Dan Edwin Walden, 73, of Barboursville, went home to be with his Savior on June 2, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. He was born August 1, 1940 and was a son of the late Veroy Clayton and Opal Clay Walden. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Walden; and son, John Wesley Walden. He worked for...

Arlene Marie Lovejoy

Arlene Marie Lovejoy

May 31, 2014

Mrs. Arlene Marie Lovejoy, 56, of Gainesville Ga., passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014.Mrs. Lovejoy was born in Huntington, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Kyle Dewane Scraggs and Mrs. Madeline Jewell Wellman of Nine Mile, West Virginia. Mrs. Lovejoy worked at Direct Sales International for many years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Lovejoy attended Revival Baptist Church...

Jerry  Eugene Queen

Jerry Eugene Queen

May 30, 2014

Jerry Eugene Queen Jr., 47, of Danville was born October 28, 1966 and passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014.He was preceded in death by his mother, Macel Wanda Queen; and sister, Denise Lambert.He is survived by his wife, Pamela Holstein Queen; son: Colby Lee (Hannah) Queen of Greenview, sisters; Debbie (David) Hogan of Huntington, Donna (James) Greene of McCorkle...

Carrie Opal Baker-Skeens

Carrie Opal Baker-Skeens

May 29, 2014

Carrie Opal Baker Skeens, 93, of Milton, formerly of Branchland, widow of Douglas Skeens, left this world and entered into the Kingdom of Glory on Thursday May 29, 2014 at home surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Carrie was born at Branchland on October 6, 1920 to the late Martha Naomi Adkins Hatfield Baker and John Newton Baker....

Brenda Lee Cabell

Brenda Lee Cabell

May 28, 2014

Brenda Lee Cabell 62 of Foster, WV passed away May 28, 2014 at home.She was a cook for the Boone County Board of Education and a member of the Rock Creek Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; Perry and Rose Sowards.She is survived by her husband Herman, brothers; Steven Sowards of Waverly, OH, and Herschel...

Harry  L."Butch" Sebok

Harry L."Butch" Sebok

May 28, 2014

Harry Layton”Butch” Sebok Jr., 63, of Seth, WV died May 28, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was a coal miner, a member of UMWA and local 6426. He was preceded in death by his father Harry L. Sebok, Sr.; and sisters, Debra Sebok and Valeria Murray.He is survived by his wife, Patty, sons; Samuel L. (Brittany) Sebok of...

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