OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Keith "Smokey" Miller
Dec 30, 2022
Keith “Smokey” Miller, 87, of Madison entered his heavenly home on Friday, December 30, 2022, at HospiceCare in South Charleston, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 15, 1935, to Ms. Edith Miller of Greenview. Smokey served as a Commanding Officer in the 7th Artillery Group in the United States Army and was stationed in Thule, Greenland. After...
Ruthetta Sue Crisp
Dec 28, 2022
Ruthetta Sue Dials Crisp "Susie" of Six Mile was received into her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Susie was born on February 9, 1961 to James and Bessie Dials who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her sister Sheryl Stollings; and two nephews Max and Michael Stollings. Susie is survived by her husband of...
Timothy Roy Holeston
Dec 28, 2022
Timothy Roy Holeston, 62, of Morrisvale, WV died at home December 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Alice Holeston. Timothy was a retired United Mine worker and a 1978 Scott High School graduate. Timothy leaves behind his loving wife, Marian of 12 years; son, Brian; sister, Regina; stepsons, Jeremiah and Joseph Harris; and six...
Charles "Carnie" Griffith
Dec 23, 2022
Charles “Carnie” Griffith, 94, was born July 17, 1928, a lifelong resident of Boone County, West Virginia left to be with the Lord on Friday the 23rd of December 2022. He was at home with his wife of 70 years, Sheila, by his side. Carnie was a loving father, grandfather, and neighbor always willing to help anyone who had a...
Justin Charles Chafin
Dec 20, 2022
Justin Charles Chafin, 37, of Ranger, WV died December 20, 2022. He was born July 3, 1985, to Charles Chafin and Della Prichard. He was married to Stephanie Chafin. Justin loved to fish, hunt, and was passionate about his menagerie of animals at home. Justin had a deep and abiding love for his family, friends and community. He was a...
Ronald "Johnnie" Elkins
Dec 20, 2022
Ronald Barry “Johnnie” Elkins, 76, of Branchland, WV died December 20, 2022. He was born in Huntington, WV to the late Hubert and Doris Eloise Adkins Elkins. He retired from Osborn Manufacturing in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1964. He was also preceded in death brothers, Kenneth, Darwin and Dwayne; and his wife Pat Elkins....
Sharon Gaye White
Dec 19, 2022
Heaven’s gates opened to welcome a beautiful soul . . . Sharon Gaye Grant White, 79, of Bim went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2022. Sharon was preceded in death by her first husband Thomas Grant, husband of 43 years Harry James White; her parents Pete and Gaye Ritchie; brothers Jim, Billy and Roger Ritchie;...
Carole R. Cooper
Dec 19, 2022
Carole R. Cooper, 70, passed away December 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Handley Funeral Home in Hamlin, WV with visitation one hour prior. She will be laid to rest in the family's cemetery in West Virginia.
Everett Dean, Jr.
Dec 18, 2022
Everett Dean Jr. ,74, of West Hamlin, WV entered the Heavenly Gates of Heaven at home surrounded by his family after a short illness on December 18, 2022. He was born to the late Everett Dean Sr. and Annie Dean. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Jack Taylor and Donald Dean Sr.; nephews Christian Dean and Joshua...
Marie Bess McComas
Dec 17, 2022
Marie Bess McComas, 82, of Hamlin, WV, died Saturday, December 17th, 2022. She was born January 3rd, 1940 in Branchland, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde and Carrie Bess. We have lost a dearly beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis McComas, and her son, Bo McComas. She is survived...
Robert Lewis Hess
Dec 16, 2022
Robert Lewis Hess, 89, of South Charleston, WV passed away December 16, 2022 at CAMC, Charleston, WV. He was a medical technologist at Appalachian Regional Hospital with 39 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Patsy; children, Jeff (Beverly) Hess, Cindy Hess (Jim) Smith, Jon (Debbie) Hess and Betsy Hess (Larry) Williamson; grandchildren, Staci (Edwin) Koester, Joshua (Veronica)...
Harold William "Butch" Epling
Dec 16, 2022
Harold William “Butch” Epling, 69, of Cox’s Fork, Danville WV, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at home. He was born on December 13, 1953 in Madison, WV. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Dorothy Copley Epling. He is survived by his wife,...
Gregory Scott Stephenson
Dec 14, 2022
Our family lost an “Invincible” on December 14, 2022. Gregory Scott Stephenson of Ranger, WV, was born November 18th, 1952. He is survived by his wife, Doris Lee (Webb) Stephenson of Ranger, WV; his sister Penny (Randall) Adkins of Branchland, WV; Brother-In-Law Wayne Craig Webb of Ranger, WV; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends too numerous to mention. He...
Henry Chester Halstead
Dec 14, 2022
Henry Chester Halstead 86 of Peytona, WV passed away December 14, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He is preceded by his parents, Bernard and Cephie Halstead; spouse, Juanita; siblings Charles, Betty, Richard, Delmer and Gene; daughter Tina; and special life long friend Cecil McKinney. He is...
Ronnie Lee Baisden
Dec 11, 2022
Ronnie Lee Baisden 76 of Greenview, WV passed away Dec. 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lucinda Faye Browning; stepfather, Cletis Lee Marcum; mother, Clara Faye Marcum; and brother, Terry Lee Marcum. He is survived by his brother, Billy Wayne Baisden, nieces, Clara Rose Adkins (Emma-Lee) and Tara Dawn Browning (Brandon). Ronnie was the best human,...
Janice Sharon Drake
Dec 10, 2022
Janice Sharon Drake, 69, years old of Madison, WV passed into the great beyond on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born the youngest of seven children on March 6, 1953 to Nannie Hager. She is survived by her husband, James who she was married to for 45 years; their son, Chad Hager of Madison; one granddaughter Keaira Hager; two...
Tony Harshbarger
Dec 8, 2022
Tony Harshbarger, 63, of Lake, West Virginia passed away on December 8, 2022 at Hubbard House Hospice in Charleston, WV. He was a proud graduate of Van High School in 1977 and Southern West Virginia Community College where he earned a degree in accounting. He served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1984 and was especially proud of his...
Rev. Kessler D. "K.D." Bragg
Dec 7, 2022
Rev. Kessler D. “K.D.” Bragg went peacefully to be with the Lord at the age of 85 on December 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Bethel Bragg, and one son Michael Coleman. Those left to mourn are his wife of 62 years, Rose Bragg; two sons, Brian(Karry) Bragg and Derrick (Sharon) Bragg; one daughter,...
Lena Irene Clay
Dec 5, 2022
Lena Irene Clay, 95, of Branchland, WV passed away Monday December 5, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born December 27, 1926 a daughter of the late Albert Lovel and Dicie Midkiff Godfrey. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Samuel Cline Clay and brothers and sisters. She is survived by...
Shelbie Gene Parsons
Dec 5, 2022
Shelbie Gene Parsons, 83, of Branchland, WV passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at home. He was born May 2, 1939 to the late William and Virgie Clay Parsons. He was also preceded in death by his wife Janie Parsons; his longtime companion Carolyn Baker; his children Michael Parsons, and Peggy Parsons; two brothers; and two sisters. He was yard...
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