OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Mary Jane Canterbury Wills
Feb 10, 2014
Mary Jane Canterbury Wills, 73, of Spruce Laurel went home to the Lord on February 10, 2014 after a long illness. Heaven gained a beloved mother, companion, sister and friend who found the good in everyone. She was a homemaker and a member of Spruce Laurel Freewill Baptist Church.Born August 4, 1940 in Gordon, WV she was a daughter of...
Rebecca Lou Stollings
Feb 10, 2014
Rebecca Lou Stollings, 58, of Ottawa passed away on February 10, 2014. She was born January 4, 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Frog” Stollings.She is survived by her daughter, Maria Stollings of Ramage; granddaughter, Derricka Tompkins of Ramage; siblings, Teresa Mann of Delaware, Mary Francis Jacobs of GA, Kathy Sloan of Rock Creek, Virginia Hager...
Thearn Matthew Keffer
Feb 9, 2014
Thearn Matthew Keffer of Peytona, WV (Drawdy) was born September 18, 1926 to Nancy Harless Keffer and Tradie Keffer and died February 9, 2014. He was ill for a long time with COPD, UT and C-Diff. He was one of nine children.Those who have gone on before: brothers, Clario (Gladyce), Elmer (Betty), Aubrey and Daniel Keffer; sisters, Lahoma Keffer, Lorrena...
Dollie Rhodes
Feb 9, 2014
Dollie Rhodes, 73, of Campbell’s Creek Dr., Charleston passed away February 9, 2014.She was born July 25, 1940 and was a daughter of the late Mary Miller.She was a homemaker and a member of Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church.She is survived by her children, Rexal (Sissy) Rhodes of Danville, Timmy (Connie) Rhodes of Greenview, Lana Miller of Madison, Randy Rhodes...
Ward L. McCoy
Feb 7, 2014
Rev. Ward L. McCoy of Ranger, WV departed this life February 7, 2014 at his home with family and Dignity Hospice of Chapmanville at his side.Rev. McCoy was an ordained minister of the Bethlehem Association of United Baptist Churches for 61 years, ordained on May 9, 1952. He was a member of the Upper Ten Mile United Baptist Church. He...
James "Frog" Stollings
Feb 6, 2014
James “Frog” Stollings 59 of Ottawa, WV died Feb. 6, 2014. Funeral service 2 pm Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 Coal Valley Freewill Baptist Church, Clothier, WV with Nathan Craddock officiating. Burial will follow in Boone Memorial Park, Madison. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. He was a retired coal miner and attended the Coal...
Myrtle Irene Jeffery
Feb 6, 2014
Myrtle Irene Jeffery, 80, of Sharples passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014.She was born May 7, 1933 and was a daughter of the late William and Mary Basham. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Jeffery; son, George Jeffery; daughter-in-law Debra Jeffery; and her brothers and sisters.She was a retired school bus driver from Logan County.She is...
Herbie Daniel Sias
Feb 6, 2014
Herbie Daniel Sias, 74, of Ranger, WV passed away February 6, 2014 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born August 13, 1939 a son of the late William and Norma Cheverant Sias of Ranger, WV.He is preceeded in death by sisters Lillie Josephine Pritchard, Winnie Ruth McClellan and Rose Lucas; and a brother Fred Lee Sias.He is survived by sisters Phyllis...
James "Coonie" Fowler
Feb 5, 2014
James E. “Coonie” Fowler, 50, of Camp Creek was born May 19, 1963 and passed away February 5, 2014.He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra L. Fowler; and his father, Jolly Fowler.Those left to cherish his memory, love and laughter are his mother, Ann Fowler of Camp Creek; his son, Levi Fowler of Camp Creek; his brother, Rick...
Betty Lou Meadows
Feb 4, 2014
Betty Lou Meadows, 87, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away February 4, 2014. Funeral services for Mrs. Betty L. Meadows will be held at Handley Funeral Home, February 10, 2014. Rev. Jim Butcher of Madison Baptist Church will officiate. Following the funeral, burial proceedings will be held at Boone Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Handley Funeral Home, Danville,...
John Alfred Hunter
Feb 4, 2014
John Alfred Hunter, Ed.D., 92, passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was born in Pax, WV in 1921 to Harry and Gertrude Hunter. He grew up in Madison, WV, where his father was a funeral director and owner of Hunter & Hunter Funeral Home. Volunteering in the Army Air Force in 1942, he was assigned to the European Theater of...
Emma Harless Gunnoe
Feb 3, 2014
Emma Harless Gunnoe, 81, of Twilight, WV passed away on February 3, 2014 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.She was a member of Madison Church of God, a retired cook for CSX of Danville and a seamstress for Ellis Department Store.She is survived by her son, Forest Harless of Twilight; and a sister, Tressa Mitchell of Danville.Funeral service will be 2...
Dorothy E. Gilbert
Feb 2, 2014
Dorothy E. Plumley Adkins Gilbert, 79, of West Hamlin, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 2, 2014. She was born July 4, 1934 in Branchland, WV, a daughter of the late James and Louisa Nicholas Plumley. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Oneida Adkins Toppins; brothers, Donald and Clovis Plumley; sisters, Gladys, Violet,...
Bernard "Jack" E. Charcandy
Jan 30, 2014
Bernard E.”Jack” Charcandy, 74, of Madison, WV died January 30, 2014 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV.He was a retired coal miner, member of the UMWA and an Army veteran. He was preceded by his parents Andrew and Marguerite Charcandy, sisters; Ruby Gains, Geraldine Michaels, and Betty Ball, and a brother; Arthur Buck Charcandy.He is survived by his wife; Judith,...
Hubert "Thirel" Holstein
Jan 29, 2014
Hubert "Thirel" Holstein, 82, of Ashford, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Hubbard House, Charleston, WV after a long illness.He was the son of the late Dewey and Daisy Holstein and worked as a coal miner and school bus driver. He was a Christian and a family man.Surviving are his loving and...
Daniel Edward Holstein
Jan 26, 2014
Daniel Edward Holstein, 66, of Julian passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 from a long illness.He was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Holstein and father, Joe Holstein; sisters, Glady Hager, Catherine Holstein and Hester Mitchell; brother, Glen Holstein; son-in-law, Brian Hall; and his faithful sidekick. . . Izzy.He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend....
Herman Reynolds
Jan 24, 2014
Herman Reynolds , 84, of West Hamlin, WV passed away January 24, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born July 26, 1929 a son of the late Joseph and Emma Johnson Reynolds. He was a laborer at Connors Steel and an Army Korean War veteran. He is survived by his wife Lola Smith Reynolds of...
Michael Edward Roberts
Jan 24, 2014
Michael Edward Roberts, 29, of Bim was born January 16, 1985 and died January 24, 2014.He is survived by his children, Tyler Edward and Wesley Levi; parents, Vaughn Edward and Betty Roberts of Bim; paternal grandmother, Loretta Roberts of Bim; brother, Ronnie Roberts of Quaker Town, PA and Andrew Zornes of Pratt; and sisters, Christine Roberts of Las Vegas, Nevada...
Gladys Elkins
Jan 24, 2014
Gladys Elkins of Hewett, WV went home to be with Jesus on January 24, 2014. She was born August 16, 1922.She was preceded in death by her husband Lucian Elkins; son, Freddie Elkins; parents, Bertha and Berry Sheppard; sisters, Bertha Austin, Della Pauley and Nell Woods; brothers, Jerry Sheppard and Shorty Sheppard.Gladys is survived by her daughter, Freda Dent of...
Tena Ann Smith
Jan 24, 2014
Tena Ann Smith, 41, of Turtle Creek was born September 1, 1972 and passed away on January 24, 2014.She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Pearl Thompson Pauley; and her husband, Brian Smith.She is survived by her boyfriend, Charles Curry of Turtle Creek; one son, Steven Smith; and three daughters, Nikki and Chelsea Smith and Olivia Curry;...
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