OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Hal Mark Smith
Oct 24, 2020
Hal Mark Smith, 54, passed away on October 24, 2020, at his home in Hamlin, WV, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1966 in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV, the son of Harold and Callie Napier Smith. Mark was preceded in death by father Harold Smith; niece Kristen Prichard; sister-in-law Debbie Hall; and mother-in-law Jacqueline...
Richard Ivan "Ricky" Dent
Oct 24, 2020
Richard Ivan “Ricky” Dent, 56, of Madison, WV was born August 25, 1964 and died peacefully in his sleep on October 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents George and Betty Dent and his maternal grandparents Ivan and Mary White.Ricky graduated from the WV Division of Corrections Academy in 2012. He loved genealogy, spending time with...
Carl Stephen Smarr
Oct 16, 2020
Carl Stephen Smarr lost his battle with cancer on Friday October 16, 2020 at the Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Steve was a family man, educator, director, business manager, musician / entertainer, but most importantly a child of God, and a friend to thousands. He was 72 years young. Steve was born to Floyd Phoenix & Clara Sinnett Smarr in...
Hazel Jane Tyler-Kirtley
Oct 16, 2020
Hazel Jane Tyler-Kirtley, 82 of Griffithsville, WV left this world October 16, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior.She was a graduate of Scott High School, and was retired from the Boone County Board of Education. A Christian and member of Beech Grove Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by two husbands, Hallard Tyler and Harry Kirtley, also her...
Bonnie Lou Holstein
Oct 14, 2020
Bonnie Lou Holstein 71 of Huntington, WV passed away October 14, 2020 at home. She was preceded in death by Calvin and Mary Ellen Holstein and a sister Elaine Holstein.She is survived by a sister; Sue Angel of Julian, brothers; Junior Holstein of Elizabeth, WV, Isaac Holstein, Earl J. Holstein and Charles Holstein all of Ashford, WV, and Jessie Holstein...
Shelly Ray Bowling
Oct 14, 2020
Shelly Ray Bowling, 64, of Barrett, WV passed away on October 14, 2020. Shelly was born on June 25, 1956 and grew up in the small town of Bandytown, WV. He was a graduate of Van High School. Shelly enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and was an avid sports fan. From 1975 to 2012 he worked for Peabody Coal...
Norman "Lee" Harper
Oct 13, 2020
Norman “Lee” Harper, 78, of Madison passed away on October 12, 2020 at his home. He grew up in Bandytown, WV and was a member of Bandytown Church of Christ.Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Cooper and Lorraine Pettry Harper and his brother Larry Cooper Harper.Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 53...
Gladys Fay Duty
Oct 11, 2020
On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Gladys Duty, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 84.Gladys was born on August 27, 1936 to Carl and Lorraine Messer. She attended Morris Harvey College. On March 2, 1957, she married the love of her life, William Duty. They raised two sons, Vic and Mike, and one daughter,...
Jean E. Seacrist Jarrell
Oct 9, 2020
Jean E. Seacrist Jarrell, 96, of Bandytown, WV passed away Friday, October 9, 2020.She was born March 27, 1924 at Gallagher, WV to the late Edward and Elsie (Legg) Seacrist. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dorsel Jarrell; brother Thomas Seacrist; grandson Christopher Jarrell; and son-in-law Carlos Jarrell.She was a homemaker and a member of Bandytown Church...
Dwight G."Tanbark" Lisicki
Oct 7, 2020
Dwight G. “Tanbark” Lisicki, 75, husband of Mary Frazier Lisicki, of West Hamlin, WV, passed away October 7, 2020 in Palatka, Florida. He was born June 30, 1945 in Branchland, WV and raised by his beloved grandparents, the late Dennie and Nancy Watson Donahue. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Dawn Denise Holbach. Additional survivors include his...
Drema Ball
Oct 6, 2020
Drema Ball a lifelong resident of Boone County, died on October 4, 2020 at her home at the age of 63.Drema was born February 23rd 1957 and was a daughter of the late Quincy and Violet Canterbury. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Tammy Jo Ball; Danny Ball; siblings Jerry Anne Jimmy Ikie Gary Tammy and Lisa.Drema...
Jackie "Jack" D. Berry
Oct 5, 2020
Jackie “Jack” D. Berry, 62, of Yawkey, WV passed away suddenly on Monday, October 5, 2020.Jack was born on October 15, 1957 in Madison, WV to Sylman and Susie Berry. He received his bachelors in 1983 from Morris Harvey College. For the last 5 years, Jack enjoyed working for the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office as the Deputy Treasurer of...
Katherine Anne Jarrell
Oct 4, 2020
Katherine Anne (Hill) Jarrell, 83, of Madison, WV went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2020 at Bellaire at Devonshire.Anne was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 56 years, Delano “Dick” Jarrell; and her parents Dennie and Verna Hill.She was a Christian and a member of the Madison Baptist Church. She won the Golden Horseshoe...
Dicie Elizabeth Fulks
Oct 3, 2020
Dicie Elizabeth Fulks, 83, of Midkiff, WV passed away Saturday October 3, 2020. She was born October 7, 1936 in West Hamlin, WV, a daughter of the late Freeman and Tennessee Bryant Noe. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jewel Fulks; two sons, Stevie Fulks and Nathan Fulks; and a daughter Myrtle Michelle Fulks. She is survived...
Samuel "Earl" Walls
Oct 3, 2020
Samuel "Earl" Walls, 63, of Hewett passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020. Born February 24, 1957, he was the son of the late Sam and Rita Walls. He was also preceded in death by his sister Karen Walls Nicks.He is survived by his wife, Patty Walls of Hewett; two sons, Chris (Stacie) Walls and Micheal (Jessica) Walls both of Hewett;...
William Henry Akers
Oct 2, 2020
William Henry Akers, 85, of Clothier passed away October 2, 2020. He was born April 26, 1935 and was a son of the late Willie Akers and Candise Carpenter Lucas. He was also preceded in death by sons Ernie Akers and Mike Akers; grandson Tyler Bender; and companion of 30 years Mary Wills.He was a retired coal miner from Omar...
Esta Pearl Cook
Sep 30, 2020
Esta Pearl Cook, 83, of Bob White, WV passed away September 30, 2020 after a long illness.Esta was born on December 14, 1936 in Logan County. She was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Carol Lambert; her loving husband Udell Cook; siblings Charles Lambert, Elizabeth Dotson, Walter Lambert, Lola Webb, and Shirley Jackson.She is survived by her daughter,...
Jackie Wilson Rister
Sep 28, 2020
On Monday, September 28, 2020 Jack Rister 88 passed away at his home after a long illness.Jack was born January 9, 1933 in Kentucky. He is a veteran of the Korean War, a member of the UMWA, owner of a construction company and a volunteer at East Lynn campground for 19 years.Jack was a great man that loved his family...
Frederick E. Black Sr.
Sep 26, 2020
Frederick Egbert Black, Sr., 95, of Danville, WV went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2020. He was born in Yawkey, WV on February 21, 1925. Fred Sr. was the son of the late Frederick Henry and Iva Augusta Black. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Fran Barker, brother Paul Black, sisters Madge...
Thelma Jean Davis Smoot Miller
Sep 26, 2020
Thelma Jean Davis Smoot Miller was born in Red Jacket West Virginia, on April 3, 1938 in the home of her loving parents James Davis, Sr, and Annie Lou Mathis Davis. was the third child in a series that include her eldest brother James Davis, Jr. affectionally known as (Bud), William C. Davis, (known as Jack) (Aka) Jean, Loretta Davis...
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