OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Juanita  Ida Bell Fowler

Juanita Ida Bell Fowler

Jan 4, 2014

Juanita Ida Bell Fowler 79 of Ridgeview, WV died Jan. 4, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Funeral service will be 2 pm Tuesday, Jan. 7, Handley Funeral Home, Danville, WV with Larry Ross and Stevie Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Kinder Cemetery, Costa, WV. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.She was...

Blanche Mae Keene

Blanche Mae Keene

Jan 1, 2014

Blanch Mae Keene 85 of Wharton, WV died Jan. 1. 2014.She was a retired housekeeper at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Appleton City, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lillian Limler House, husband; James Keene, daughter, Paula Keene, granddaughter, Jacqueline Vance, brother, Johnny House and two sisters, Pearl Bilyue and Sarah Andrews.She is survived by daughter,...

Sharrell Lovejoy

Sharrell Lovejoy

Dec 27, 2013

Sharrell Lovejoy, 91, of Hamlin, WV passed away December 27, 2013 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.Sharrell was born May 5, 1922 in Palermo, WV. His parents were Hobert and Elwa Lovejoy. He has one living sister Mary Lou Jones (husband Jerry). His other siblings, Bill Lovejoy, Jack Lovejoy, Tom Lovejoy, Anna Marie Hunt and Iva Dean Cook preceded...

Woodrow Clay

Woodrow Clay

Dec 26, 2013

Woodrow Clay, 76, of Branchland, WV passed away December 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1937 a son of the late Thomas and Clara Davis Clay. He was a welder for ACF.He was also preceded in death by brothers Ancil, Marshall, and Tom Clay Jr. and sisters Essie Parsons, Lola Clark, Edna McNeely, Goldie...

Patricia Ann Barker Davis

Patricia Ann Barker Davis

Dec 24, 2013

Patricia Ann Barker Davis 55 of Ridgeview, WV passed away Dec. 24, 2013 at home.She was born April 10, 1958 the daughter of the late Quincy Magdalene Barker.She is preceded in death by husband James Davis, son, Andrew Quincy Barker and a grandson, Eric Adkins.She is survived by her son Michael Barker, daughter; Lynn Adkins, granddaughter; Christina Adkins, siblings, Timmy...

Flora Juanita Robinette

Flora Juanita Robinette

Dec 22, 2013

Flora Juanita Robinette , 87, went to be with The Lord on December 22, 2013. She was born September 30, 1926 a daughter of the late Phillip and Carrie Yeager Donall. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence N. Robinette; her son Phillip Terry Robinette; Grandson Michael Robinette; brothers George, Winford, Chris and Toney Donall and her sister...

Phillip Crouse

Phillip Crouse

Dec 21, 2013

Phillip Crouse Sr. 87, of Wharton, WV passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 21, 2013. He was born July 3, 1927 son of the late Addie (Osborne) Lusk and late step-father Guy Lusk. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Athylene; daughter, Betty Jean Beck; brothers, Roy, John, Robert and Lawrence Lusk, and...

Joyce Rowe Vickers

Joyce Rowe Vickers

Dec 21, 2013

Joyce Rowe Vickers, 75, of Wharton, WV passed away December 21, 2013.She was born June 23, l938 in Twilight, WV and was a daughter of Tom and Hattie Rowe. She was a Christian. She was preceded in death by Tommy Rowe, Janice Rowe Markins, Terry Carl Rowe, and Rosemary Rowe.She is survived by her husband, Billy Vickers; her sons, Tim...

Howard J. Porter

Howard J. Porter

Dec 19, 2013

Howard J. Porter, 84 of Branchland, WV passed away December 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center after a short illness. He was a proud veteran of WWII and the Korean War.He was born January 30, 1929 and was the son of the late Linzy and Martha Isaacs Porter. He was preceded in death by his wife Virgie and a...

Marty  Edward Deck

Marty Edward Deck

Dec 18, 2013

Marty Edward Deck, 45, of Bald Knob, WV departed this world on December 18, 2013.Marty was a 1986 graduate of Scott High School and was employed by Patriot Coal Company as a maintenance foreman. He was an MSHA Instructor; an EMT; a member of the Mine Rescue Team; and a certified electrician. He was a member of the Bandytown Church...

Ollie Burns

Ollie Burns

Dec 14, 2013

Ollie Burns, 87, of Ottawa, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior December 14, 2013.He was the son of the late Adam and Edna Burns. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Mary; sisters, Belle, Olive and Virginia; and brothers, Omer and J. B.He leaves behind him his wife, Donna Sue; daughter, Jonnie Mae (Jack) Holton of...

Richard Lee Wills

Richard Lee Wills

Dec 13, 2013

Richard Lee Wills, our beloved husband, Dad and “Pops” died Friday, December 13, 2013 at his residence after a long time illness.Richard was born on September 30, 1937 at Van, WV. He lived at Van and was a member of the Gospel Center Tabernacle, West Madison. He was a retired Boone County Deputy. He started with the sheriff’s department in...

Bill Donahue

Bill Donahue

Dec 13, 2013

Bill Donahue, 91, departed this life Friday, December 13, 2013 in Florida. He was born July 8, 1922 in Branchland, WV, a son of the late Dennie and Nancy Watson Donahue. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Ernie, Dan, Forrest, Jack and Raymond; two sisters, Lillian and Hatti. He was a World War II veteran.He is survived...

Patricia Renee James

Patricia Renee James

Dec 8, 2013

Patricia Renee James of Olin, NC formerly of Greenview, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Patty was born in Madison on October 17, 1950 and attended Scott High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sultara James and Jack Hager; and brother, Ronald Hager.Left to cherish her memory are...

Robert  "Parker" Graffius

Robert "Parker" Graffius

Dec 8, 2013

Robert “Parker” Graffius, 15, born April 8, 1998, son of Robert Russell III and Regina Orosz Graffius went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert Russell, Jr. and Margaret Graffius; his WV grandmother, Gloria “Sue” Barnhart; and cousin, Jordann Rose Orosz.In addition to his parents Parker...

James "JimDick" Dickerson

James "JimDick" Dickerson

Dec 7, 2013

James “JimDick” Dickerson went home to be with his heavenly father on December 7, 2013. He was born in Dorothy, WV to the late Clarence and Elsie Dickerson. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Ben and Harry; and four sisters, Jean, Ruth, Virginia and Mary.He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Diane; son, Keith and...

Craig Allen Toler

Craig Allen Toler

Dec 6, 2013

Craig Allen Toler, 40, of Twilight, WV died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Boone Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1973 in Madison, WV and was a son of the late Greg Allen Toler and surviving mother, Rebecca Jane Alkire of Twilight. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Warner and Ruth Mooney of Bandytown and Bud...

Debra  Lynn Fowler

Debra Lynn Fowler

Dec 4, 2013

Debra Lynn Fowler, 50, of Julian was born September 21, 1963 and passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Freddie Thompson.She is survived by her husband, James “Coonie” Fowler of Julian; son, James Levi Fowler of Camp Creek; mother, Jeanette (Risty) Ellis of Six Mile; sister, Peggy (Barry) Bias of Danville; and...

Peggy Midkiff

Peggy Midkiff

Dec 4, 2013

Peggy Midkiff, 77 of Hamlin, WV passed away Wednesday December 4, 2013 at home. She was born July 24, 1936 a daughter of the late Ezra and Maudie Adkins. She was a florist and a member of the Hamlin Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Vernon Chaney Jr. and David Chaney; and one brother Rae...

Carla Jo Workman Jones

Carla Jo Workman Jones

Dec 4, 2013

Carla Jo Workman Jones of Prenter was born on July 17, 1978 and passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at home.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carl E. Workman and Louise Giles Workman of Peytona and Carlos Vance and Eliza Watts Vance of Harts; and her niece Andrea Jones.Carla was always happy and had a smile that...

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