OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Robert Lee Presson

Robert Lee Presson

Sep 30, 2022

Robert Lee Presson, 94, of Hamlin, WV passed away Friday September 30, 2022. He was born November 13, 1927 in Fayette County, WV, a son of the late Earl and Delores Nutter Presson. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Dixie. He was a WV State Trooper from June 14, 1954 to August 1,...

David Gerald McGuire

David Gerald McGuire

Sep 27, 2022

David Gerald McGuire, 73, of Sharples, WV passed away September 27, 2022 in Medina, Ohio. He was an Army veteran and a retired coal miner. He was a member of Monclo Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to ginseng and four wheeling. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannetta Dawn McGuire; parents, Woodrow and Fannie Mae Smith McGuire; and...

Weldon Ray Berry

Weldon Ray Berry

Sep 26, 2022

Weldon Ray “Speed” Berry, 89, of Morrisvale met his Saviour face to face on the morning of September 26, 2022. He was born September 17, 1933 to the late Everet and Edna Berry. He was the husband of Patricia Dotson Berry. She had been waiting for him in Heaven for the last five years. He chose to be the dad...

Elsa McCoy

Elsa McCoy

Sep 24, 2022

Elsa Irene McCoy “Elsie”, 94, of Ypsilanti, Mi, formerly of West Virginia went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was born January 6, 1928 in Ranger, WV, the daughter of Harry and Hazel (Smith) Webb. Elsie enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. She liked sewing, cooking and baking her delicious lemon pies and making her hubby...

Amelia (Amy) K. Nelson

Amelia (Amy) K. Nelson

Sep 23, 2022

Amelia (Amy) Kay Nelson age 55 born on June 23, 1967, Huntington, WV. Our beloved Amy peacefully gained her wings on September 23, 2022 at 10:15am. Surround by her closest loved ones. Amy had a very fun and unique personality. She made an impact on everyone's life she had met. Amy lived for her grandbabies and their football games. She...

Brenda Sue Smith

Brenda Sue Smith

Sep 23, 2022

Brenda Sue Smith (Jenkins) of Wharton, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022 after her courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a woman of God for 41 years and a member of the Freedie Freewill Baptist Church of Van. She spent most of her life (since the age of 17) as a homemaker caring...

Jerry Dale Hager

Jerry Dale Hager

Sep 22, 2022

Jerry Dell Hager, 61, of Madison, WV passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after succumbing to the effects of alcoholism. He was born August 19, 1961 and was a son of the late Sidney “Woodsie” Dell Hager and Sandra Kaye Blake Hager. He loved fishing, camping, football, Dallas Cowboys, and WVU. He was a wonderful artist....

Jackie Lee Spradling

Jackie Lee Spradling

Sep 21, 2022

Jackie Lee Spradling, 85, of Chesapeake, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 after a short illness. He told his wife Becky that “I’m going home to be with the Lord” then peacefully passed. Services will be held at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV on Monday, September 26, 2022. Family visitation will be at 9:30 AM followed by...

Gloria Jewel Chambers

Gloria Jewel Chambers

Sep 19, 2022

Gloria Jewel Chambers, 88, of Lick Creek Rd., Danville WV, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 without disturbance. She was found with her puzzle book and pen in hand, as if she had just fallen asleep. Jewel was born June 12, 1934, the youngest child of Lomer Leslie & Fannie Bailey Greene. She was the last surviving member of that...

Angela Lea Hill

Angela Lea Hill

Sep 19, 2022

Angela Lea Hill 47 of Danville, WV passed away September 19, 2022 at Boone Memorial Hospital Madison WV. She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Fellowship, Madison WV and a homemaker. She is preceded by grandparents, Boyd and Bernice Pauley and Herbert and Elizabeth Crouch and a cousin, Teresa Michelle Selby. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Hill;...

Edward Lynn Mills

Edward Lynn Mills

Sep 17, 2022

Edward Lynn Mills, 65, of Branchland, WV passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1957 in West Hamlin, WV a son of Betty Mills of Branchland, WV and the late Arnold Mills. He was also preceded in death by a brother Anthony Mills; grandparents Roma and Opal McComas, and Audie and...

Nadine Burgess

Nadine Burgess

Sep 16, 2022

Nadine Burgess, 85, of West Hamlin, WV passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Handley Funeral Home in Hamlin, WV. Burial will follow in Fairview Memory Gardens, Hamlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Nadine Burgess

Nadine Burgess

Sep 16, 2022

Nadine Burgess, 85, of West Hamlin went to be home with the Lord after a long illness on September 16, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Nadine was born on October 4, 1936 to the late Dell & Lillian Hager. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and Aunt to her family. Her children and grandchildren were the most precious...

Doris Rae White

Doris Rae White

Sep 15, 2022

Doris Rae White, 93, formerly of Danville WV, passed to the arms of her waiting Savior, Jesus Christ, while in the home of her son, William, in Minster Ohio, surrounded by her family on September 15, 2022. Doris was born October 8, 1928 in Ramage, WV to E. Ray Hall (former Boone County Clerk) and Juanita (Eades) Hall on their...

Linda Lou Dingess

Linda Lou Dingess

Sep 14, 2022

Linda Dingess, 65, of Alkol went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Wednesday September 14,2022 while surrounded by loved ones. Linda was a strong mother, the proudest grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. She loved the simple, important things in life, and was one of the hardest workers you’d...

Nellie Jean Teagarden

Nellie Jean Teagarden

Sep 13, 2022

Nellie Jean Teagarden, 76, of Foster, WV passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerold Teagarden; mother Erna Cutlip; father Clyde Baisden; stepfather George Cutlip; sisters Susie Tacket, Gladis Baisden, Ethel Ann Queen (sissy bow); grandsons Tyler Bender and Michael Green; and son-in-law Darrell Green. She is survived by daughter, Teresa Green; sons,...

Ronald Dale Lucas

Ronald Dale Lucas

Sep 10, 2022

Ronald Dale Lucas, 76, of Ranger, peacefully passed from this life into his heavenly home on September 10, 2022, while surrounded by family at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born May 8, 1946, in Ranger, son of Donald “Tiny” Lucas and Maye Frye Lucas Adkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Susan Elaine Heater

Susan Elaine Heater

Sep 10, 2022

Susan Elaine Heater, 72, of Madison, WV passed away September 10, 2022 at her home. She was born in Carl, WV to Darlie Frank Anderson and Zethel Mae Prater Anderson. She graduated from Rupert High School, Class of 1966. She attended West Virginia Tech and retired from WVU Extension Service. She was a volunteer librarian at Nellis Elementary. She loved...

Terry Charcandy

Terry Charcandy

Sep 8, 2022

Terry Charcandy, 58, of Alabaster, AL went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2022 at Sturgil Hospice House, Brooksville, FL. after a long battle with Dementia. He worked as an HR Director for many years for large corporations. He was a member of Helena United Methodist Church in Alabama, where he loved playing drums and serving God. He...

Nelda M. Spratt

Nelda M. Spratt

Sep 6, 2022

Nelda M. Spratt, 87, of Danville, WV passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. Born October 1, 1934, in Wharton, she was a daughter of the late Ovie C. and Mary V. Mitchell. In addition to her parents, Nelda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Charles L. “Andy” Spratt; as well as...

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