OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Stephanie Renee Vance

Stephanie Renee Vance

May 1, 2020

Stephanie Renee Vance of Griffithsville, WV passed away May I, 2020 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital at the age of 28 years, 4 months and 2 days. She is the daughter Lora Stapleton and Alex Vance, step-daughter of Doug Miller.Additional survivors include her two most precious blessings from heaven, Jocelyn Sue Pritchard and Jayce Riley Pritchard; the father of her children, Jason...

Sharon June Weaver

Sharon June Weaver

Apr 28, 2020

Sharon June Weaver, 73, of Madison, WV passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.Sharon was born to Violette Lewis Greene and Lawrence Greene on June 18, 1946. She married her high school sweetheart Roger Weaver on June 2, 1966. They owned and operated Weaver Auto Supply Inc. for 30 years. Prior to that she was employed...

Shirley Dale Reed Roberts

Shirley Dale Reed Roberts

Apr 28, 2020

Shirley “Ma Maw” Dale Reed Roberts 91, of Hamlin, WV passed away into her eternal rest on Tuesday April 28, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 1, 1928 in Morrisvale, WV a daughter of the late Dudley Reed; the late Florence Peyton Burns; and the granddaughter of the late Oneada Peyton who raised her from...

Harrison Allen Gillman

Harrison Allen Gillman

Apr 28, 2020

Harrison Allen Gillman, 53, of Danville passed away April 28, 2020. He was born August 9, 1966, a son of the late Harrison and Blanche Browning Gillman.He is survived by two daughters, Jessica Gillman and Alicia Miller Mayes; brothers, Franklin Miller and Timmy Gillman; three grandchildren, Ben Poindexter, Grayson Mayes, and Nathan Mayes; sister Delma Flint of Houston, TexasA private...

Lou "Vernie" Porter

Lou "Vernie" Porter

Apr 25, 2020

Lou “Vernie” Porter 86 of Branchland, WV passed away Saturday April 25, 2020. She was born November 7, 1933 in Lawton Kentucky a daughter of the late Willard and Arlie Mae Crank Jeffrey. She had been a homemaker for 70 years and a long time member of Camp Branch United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving...

Barbara Lou Barker

Barbara Lou Barker

Apr 25, 2020

Barbara Lou Barker, 81, of Ashford WV passed away April 25, 2020. She was born Barbara Lou Buzzard on October 5, 1938.She loved to read, work puzzles, and cook to keep her family fed. Her favorite show was Andy Griffith.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde H. Adkins and second husband Delmas E. Barker.She is survived by...

Virginia Palmer Midkiff

Virginia Palmer Midkiff

Apr 23, 2020

Virginia Palmer-Midkiff, 78, of Van, WV departed this life on April 23rd, 2020 after losing her battle with Cancer. Virginia was born in Gordon, Boone, WV on March 3rd, 1942 to late Gladys Faye Pridemore and late John Henry Palmer. She was preceded in death by her mother Gladys Faye Price and father John Henry Palmer; son Ernie Wayne Workman...

Martin Luther Jones II

Martin Luther Jones II

Apr 23, 2020

Martin Luther Jones II, 77, of Madison, WV passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.He was born November 7, 1942 in Madison, WV, son of the late Norman Lee and Nettie Pearl Jones.He was a veteran of the United States Army and a lifetime member of the Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 Madison, West Virginia. He was a retired truck driver.He...

Evelyn  A. Dotson

Evelyn A. Dotson

Apr 21, 2020

Evelyn Dotson, 81, of Danville, WV passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 after battling a long illness.She was born on September 28, 1938 to the late Hallie and Flora Dotson of Madison, WV. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Romie and Hazel Dotson, Ed and Wreathel Collins and Lee Sheets.She was a loving mother to her son...

Hans Erling

Hans Erling

Apr 17, 2020

Hans Erling Ness, 68, of West Hamlin passed away April 17, 2020 from natural causes at home. He was born October 19, 1951 in Norway. He served honorably in the Royal Norwegian Navy and a retired first engineer officer in the Merchant Marines. He has left behind daughters, Genesis Annalise Rosenow of Orlando, FL, Lynn Cecille Naess and Yvonne Naess,...

Margaret Beth Holstein

Margaret Beth Holstein

Apr 17, 2020

Margaret Beth Holstein, 65, of Daniels, WV passed away April 17, 2020.She was an amazing Christian lady and a member of Christian Faith Center Church. She touched many lives all over the world with her gentle, loving spirit and deep faith in God. She was a loving and faithful wife and a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She managed...

Barbara A. "Bobbie" Midkiff

Barbara A. "Bobbie" Midkiff

Apr 16, 2020

Barbara A (Bobbie) Midkiff, 78, of Branchland, WV gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, April 16, 2020 after a long illness. She was born November 10, 1941 to the late Clay and Eunia Smith of Midkiff, WV. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Midkiff; her grandson, Robert Michael Ranoull; sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Larry McClellan;...

William Chapman "Bill" Thompson

William Chapman "Bill" Thompson

Apr 16, 2020

William Chapman “Bill” Thompson, 80, of Danville, West Virginia, passed away at his home while surrounded by his family and love on April 16, 2020. He was born November 26, 1939, in his parent’s home, also surrounded by love, on Lick Creek Road in Danville, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vella Pearl Hamrick Thompson, and...

Charles "Fred" Stollings

Charles "Fred" Stollings

Apr 15, 2020

Charles (Fred) Stollings 74 of Six Mile passed away Wednesday, April 15, after battling a long illness. He was preceded in death by his son Dougie and parents, Willard and Reva Stolling, and two brothers, Les and Jack.He is survived by his wife of 43 years Brenda, sisters, Debra (Philmore) Newsome of Indiana, Wanda Workman of Six Mile and Wilma...

Karl David Gent

Karl David Gent

Apr 13, 2020

Karl David Gent, 51, of Foster, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020.He is survived by his parents, Karl Edward and Linda Louise Gent of Foster; his sisters, Donna Dabbs of Virginia and Lisa Watson of Virginia; his loving wife, Angela Renee’ Gent and their children, Karl Matthew Gent, April Kimberly Borofka, Skylar Makay...

Lurlen Leota Buckner

Lurlen Leota Buckner

Apr 10, 2020

Lurlen Leota Buckner,89, of Six Mile Rd. Danville WV went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2020 surrounded by her family.Lurlen was born on July 6, 1930 the only child of Andrew and Mary Dempsey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John Buckner, Jr; sons-in-law Gene Gomez and O.W. (Dickie) Jarrell; and a...

Betty Louise Turner Slone

Betty Louise Turner Slone

Apr 8, 2020

Betty Louise Turner Slone, 77, of Greenwood, WV left this world for her heavenly home Wednesday, April 8, 2020 after a short stay at the Hubbard hospice House in Charleston, WV.Betty was born in Pine Knob, WV on December 4, 1942 to the late Lena Francis Turner. She was a member of the Wharton Missionary Baptist Church in Wharton, WV....

Anthony Raymond Kosela

Anthony Raymond Kosela

Apr 5, 2020

Anthony Raymond Kosela, 39, of Danville, WV passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020. Anthony was born in Sewickley, PA on January 26, 1981. He graduated from Scott High School in 1999. Anthony was a construction worker for Leary Repair, Remodeling, and Construction. He was also a former coal miner. Anthony enjoyed being a member of “Go To Any Lengths Group”...

Beatrice  Marie Nasby

Beatrice Marie Nasby

Apr 5, 2020

Beatrice M. Nasby, 92, passed away April 5, 2020 at home in Mifflin, WV. She was born September 25, 1927 the daughter of the late Ollie and Dovetta McComas. She was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin Nasby; sister Garnet Woosck; brothers, Ollie Jr. and Clyde McComas.She is survived by her daughter, Diana (Jimmy) Stollings of Madison; grandchildren,...

Martha Lucille Little

Martha Lucille Little

Apr 4, 2020

Martha Lucille Little, 93, of Ashford, WV passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020.She was born in Ohio on September 15, 1926 to the late Patsy and Belle Lutsy Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband Nathan Sr.; daughter Patsy Sue Cook; son Nathan Buzz Little Jr.; and granddaughter Peggy Sue Cook.She is survived by a son, Bobby...

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