OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Maredith June Berry
Mar 20, 2023
Maredith June (Thompson) Berry, 93, of Danville, WV passed away March 20, 2023 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison WV.
She was born May 12, 1929 to the late Noah and Bertha (Barker) Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank James Berry; sister, Ermalea Thompson; brothers, Harry Thompson, Jessie Thompson, Gene Thompson, Billy Thompson, James Thompson, Halley...
Georgiann Beckelheimer
Mar 19, 2023
Georgiann Beckelheimer 72, of Rush, KY passed away on Sunday March 19, 2023. She was born March 20, 1950 a daughter of the late John Young and Hazel Cremeans. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Delmas Beckelheimer; her son Delmas “Sambo” Beckelheimer Jr., and several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by...
Douglas Franklin Jeffrey
Mar 19, 2023
Douglas Franklin Jeffrey, 77, of Chapmanville, WV, affectionately known as “Poppy” by his grandchildren and great grandchildren, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023.
Doug was born August 12, 1945 to the late Don and Mildred Kimmell Jeffrey; he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Don Jeffrey, Jr., Wayne Jeffrey and Ross Jeffrey; parents-in-law Seymour and Ruby Stollings...
Anna Mae Price Green
Mar 19, 2023
Anna Mae Price Green, 91, of Quinland, WV gained her heavenly home on Sunday, March 19, 2023 and is singing with all her brothers and sisters in her eternal home .
She loved going to church and seeing all her church family. She loved everyone and always insisted on a hug. She would say “Now I’m a hugger” and...
Deborah Ann Wallace
Mar 15, 2023
Deborah Ann Wallace 68 of Van,WV, passed away in her sleep on March 15th, 2023. She was born in England of April 26, 1954. Deborah worked most her life as a medical receptionist. She could never let anyone go hungry or homeless.
Deborah was preceded in death by her father James H. Wallace Sr....
Mary Virginia Woodruff
Mar 15, 2023
Mary Virginia (Jenny) Woodruff, 92, of Madison, WV passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2023. She was born September 16, 1930 at Rock Creek, WV. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Pinkie Price. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Joseph Clarence Woodruff, and her sister...
Hershell Lee Halstead
Mar 15, 2023
Hershell Lee Halstead, 87, of Peytona, WV passed away at home March 15, 2023.
He is a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal, and a member of the UMWA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Opal Perdue Halstead; his wives, Grace Ann and Freda; sons, Randy and Glen; daughter, Doris Adkins; grandchildren, Travis Clendenin, and...
Dianna Faye Ross Dingess
Mar 14, 2023
Dianna Fae Ross Dingess, 79, of Barboursville, WV died Tuesday March 14, 2023. She was born August 15, 1943 in West Hamlin, WV, a daughter to the late Wetzel Ray and Lydia McClellan Collins. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Ross and brother, Clayton Collins.
She is survived by her son, Larry...
Nina Faye Hazelett
Mar 13, 2023
Nina Faye Hazelett, 87, of West Hamlin, WV peacefully went to her Heavenly home March 13, 2023. Nina was born August 4, 1935 to the late Hubert and Ida Adkins. She was a 1954 graduate of Guyan Valley High School. Nina was a member of Center Point Baptist Church for eighty some years. Her love for God and...
Robert Ray Samples
Mar 12, 2023
Robert Ray Samples, 92, died on 12 March 2023 at CAMC. He was born 19 August 1930 to William and Zelma Burnette Samples in Charleston and lived here until he joined the US Army in 1946. He was assigned to the 187 Glider Infantry, 11th Airborne Division, during the Occupation of Japan.
Bob was an accomplished boxer in his youth. ...
Donald Dwight "Don" Scalf
Mar 11, 2023
Donald Dwight “Don” Scalf, 43, passed away March 11, 2023 at CAMC after cardiac arrest. He was born July 31, 1979.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Cush and Alma Garrett of Lake, Joe and Marian Scalf of Uneeda; aunts Lois Garrett, Margie (Tom) Brumfield, Marian (Bob) Reitstetter and Bernice (Norman) Marshall; and uncles Joe Scalf and Jack...
Gordon Junior Gallion
Mar 9, 2023
Gordon Junior Gallion, 77, of Ranger, WV left this world on Thursday March 9, 2023.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents Carrie and Wilson Gallion; daughter, Donna Gallion and brothers, David and Buck Gallion.
Gordon left behind his wife Sandy of 38 years; his children, Rebecca of Ranger, Gordon (Jess) of Huntington, Loretta of Ohio, and bonus...
Virgil Clyde Messinger
Mar 4, 2023
Virgil Clyde messenger, 96, of Branchland, WV passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023.
He was born July 25, 1926, a son of the late Talmage and Cora Covey Messinger. He was also preceded in death by brothers Talmage “Red” and Ronnie Messinger.
Clyde was a United States Army veteran and worked at General Motors. He has been...
Billy Joe Adkins
Mar 1, 2023
Billy Joe Adkins, 86, of Danville, WV passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at CAMC General, Charleston, WV.
He was born December 28, 1936 and was a son of the late Emmette and Florence Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Telisa Jonette Adkins; brothers, Elwood Cook, Donnie Adkins; and sisters, Ilene Shane, Betty Renfroe, and...
Cody James Ross
Feb 27, 2023
Cody James Ross, 25, of Griffithsville, WV went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 27, 2023 due to and automobile accident.
Cody was born August 8, 1997. He was baptized on July 25, 2021. Cody enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, swimming and Apex Gaming. He was known for his enormous heart, a listening ear, and a...
Jerald Douglas Stiefer
Feb 27, 2023
Jerald Douglas Stiefer, 73, of Danville, WV passed away February 27, 2023 at CAMC General Division, Charleston, WV.
He was born August 10, 1949 at Houston, TX a son of the late Lester Leroy and Emma Margrett Roders Stiefer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his stepson Pete Sigmon, brothers; Allen, Lee, Omar, Tommy, Walter, and...
Bessie Jeanette Miller
Feb 26, 2023
Bessie Jeanette (Cabell) Miller went home to Jesus on February 26th 2023 at age of 93 years.
Bessie was born to Falcy Pauley and Manderville Cabell on November 19th 1929 in Wharton, West Virginia.
Bessie Jeanette Cabell met James Leondis Miller in Boone County West Virginia. They were married on October 12th 1946. They went on to raise three children,...
Norman Andrew Buckner
Feb 25, 2023
Norman Andrew Buckner, 80, of Danville, WV, passed away February 25, 2023. He was born August 1, 1942 at home in Skincreek, WV, to the late Brookie (Perry) Buckner and the late Sherman Buckner. He was preceded in death by his son Norman Eugene Buckner and his siblings; Naaman, Naomi, Nellie, Norwood, Nelson, Ned, Nancy, and Norris.
He...
Betty Lou Adkins
Feb 25, 2023
Betty Lou Adkins, 88, of Hamlin, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 23, 2023.
She was born February 28, 1934 to the late Walter and Luary Adkins Jenkins. She was a devoted wife of the late James Fletcher Adkins. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law Robert Adkins and great grandchild Trevor...
Benita Gaye Cook
Feb 23, 2023
Benita Gaye Cook, 64, of East Lynn, WV died February 23, 2023.
She was born March 4, 1958 in Logan, WV, a daughter of the late Jess Willard and Ruby Kathlene Williams Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Scott “Buddy” Cook; and son, John William-Scott Carter.
She is survived by daughters, Monika Cook,...
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