OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Betty Louise Gillispie
Aug 12, 2023
Betty Louise (Adkins) Gillispie, 71 of Ridgeview, WV, went home to the Lord, Saturday, August 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born November 4, 1951 to the late Herbert and Ethel (McCallister) Adkins. She was a lifelong resident of Boone County where she graduated from Sherman High School and was...
Deloris Estep
Aug 11, 2023
Deloris Ann Estep 76, of Branchland, WV went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born May 6, 1947 a daughter of the late Barney and Ruth Lucille Queen Runyon. She was also preceded in death by her husband Haskel Howard Estep, a daughter Sandra Dawn Estep, and a...
Joann Barrett
Aug 8, 2023
JoAnn Barrett, 90 years old, of West Hamlin, WV passed away August 8, 2023. She was born October 8, 1932 in Harts, WV, a daughter of the late John Adkins and Norma Adkins Roberts. She was the widow of Glasco Barrett Jr.
She is survived by her daughter, Doretta (David) Johnston of West Hamlin; grandson Bradlee (Myra)...
Betty Mae Barker
Jul 31, 2023
Betty Mae Barker 92 of Lick Creek, Danville, WV departed this life on July 31, 2023.
Betty was a lifetime member of Lick Creek Community Church. She was a volunteer at the Madison Danville Nutrition Center for a very long time. Miss Betty was a kind hearted lady and a very nice person.
She was preceded in death by...
James W. Pauley
Jul 30, 2023
James w. (Bill) Pauley 89, passed away on July 30, 2023. James was born on August 3, 1933 in Madison, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert E. Pauley and Bessie Carver Pauley; two brothers Dee Pauley and Raymond Pauley; two sisters Elizabeth Sullivan and Ova Schultz.
Bill served in the Korean War with an honorable discharge...
David Dallas Thompson
Jul 28, 2023
David Thompson, 56, of Clothier, WV passed away Friday, July 28, 2023.
He was born November 23, 1966 and was a son of the late Dallas Thompson of Clothier, WV and Sharon Peak who resides in Sharples, WV.
David graduated from Sharples High School in the class of 1984. He spent the next four years serving his country in...
Vonda Lou Kinder
Jul 27, 2023
Vonda Lou Kinder 70 born on groundhog day February 2, 1953, lost her battle with cancer July 27, 2023 and went home to be with Jesus and her family and friends.
She grew up in Nellis and attended Nellis Grade School and graduated from Sherman High School where she was on the yearbook staff and a member of the...
Shirley J. Kitchen
Jul 27, 2023
Miss Shirley Jean Kitchen, 84 of Madison, WV passed away peacefully at the Hospice Care center In Charleston, WV on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Shirley was born on October 12, 1938 and has been a life long resident of Boone County, WV. She has gained her heavenly wings. Shirley was the daughter of the former Rex Isaac and Estelle...
Bonnie A. Montgomery
Jul 27, 2023
Bonnie A. Thompson Montgomery 65 of Sumerco, WV. She left her earthly home to enter her heavenly home on July 27, 2023 where many loved ones were waiting.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents Russell and Amerie Thompson, her father and mother-in-law, Robert and Janet Napier, one brother Russell Thompson, one sister Rhonda Egnor and one sister-in-law...
Shirley Marie Broom
Jul 26, 2023
Shirley Marie Price-Broom, 74 of White Sulphur Springs, WV formerly of Madison, WV July 26, 2023 passed away after a long illness. Shirley graduated from Van High School with the class of 1968 and became a Librarian at Barrett-Wharton Library for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her parents John Rosco Price and Audrey Gay Perry Price...
Cole Garrett Justice
Jul 25, 2023
Cole Garrett Justice 22 of Danville, WV was born August 10, 2000 in Charleston, WV a son of Robert Dillon and Norma Lea Berry Justice. He departed this life on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Cole was a member of the Fountain of Life Worship Center at Rock Creek, Wv
Cole was preceded in death by grandparents; Jess Justice, Bille...
Timothy Lee Wilson
Jul 25, 2023
Timothy Lee Wilson, 63 of Foster WV. Born August 25, 1959, has made the journey to be with his mother, Betty Christine Wilson, on July 25, 2023.
Tim worked in construction and was a retired coal miner.
He is survived by his wife Siobhan Wilson of Foster, his father, Jerry Wilson of Julian, his sisters, Kathy Ireland of Murrells...
Joshua Euell Bias
Jul 24, 2023
Joshua Euell (Jughead) Bias, Cherished Son, Brother, Nephew, Cousin, and Deer Hunter 41 of Foster WV passed away Monday July 24th, 2023 within his beloved WV Hills. Josh was born December 16th, 1981, in Huntington WV. He is survived by his Parents Deb and Kerry Coleman also of Foster, often referring to Kerry as the Brad Paisley Song would...
Eddie Rakes
Jul 24, 2023
Eddie Curtis Rakes, 68, of Ranger, WV died July 24, 2023. He was born September 21, 1954 at West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Okey and Mavis Lovejoy Rakes.
He is survived by his wife, Shella Rakes; daughters, Tausha and children and Tracy (Jeremy) and Children.
Funeral services will be 12:00pm Thursday July 27,...
Freddie Glen Miller
Jul 24, 2023
Freddie G. Miller age 94 of Madison, WV was born February 5, 1929 in Lincoln County, WV to parents Everett and Lessie Scragg Miller. He departed this life on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.
He was preceded in death by his wife Macel Kessinger Miller, parents; Everett and Lessie Miller, sister Helene Miller...
Brenda Atkins
Jul 22, 2023
Brenda K. Atkins (nee Adkins), age 77. Beloved wife of Elmo Atkins. Cherished mother of David Glen (Cheryl) Atkins, Terry (Jeanne) Atkins, Glenda (Robby) Ehlert, and Timothy (Melissa) Atkins. Dearest grandmother of Sundai, Hartman, Russell (Brandi), Randall, Kaylee (Aaron), R.J., Max, Marriah, Rocky, Anthony, and Emily. Dear great-grandmother of Waylon. Fond sister of Bobby Adkins and aunt to...
Larry Hassel Berry
Jul 19, 2023
Larry Hassel Berry, 51, of Danville, WV was born December 24, 1971 and passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Park on Indian Grave Road, Danville, WV.
Helena Gail Slone
Jul 18, 2023
Helena Gail Slone, 74, of Hewett, WV passed away July 18, 2023. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in John Dent Cemetery on Meadow Fork Road, Hewett, WV.
Austin Dylan Porter
Jul 15, 2023
Austin Dylan Porter, 29, of Branchland WV departed this life on July 15, 2023.
He was born on February 20, 1994 to Jennifer Porter Salmons.
In addition to his mother, those left to treasure his memory include one son, Gunner Dylan Porter and his lifetime companion Courtney Ross. Grandmother Janet Porter. Grandfather Lenville Porter. One sister, Alana Porter. Four...
Roy Norman Lovejoy
Jul 14, 2023
Roy Norman Lovejoy, 82 of Ranger, WV died at Paramount Memory Care Unit in Ona, WV on July 14, 2023.
He was born on May 8, 1941, in Lorado, WV and lived his childhood days on a farm on Left Hand Fork of Mud River at Palermo, WV. He was the son of the late Freddie & Vonnie "Hoosier"...
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