OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Mae Newsome

Mae Newsome

Jul 10, 2020

On Friday, July 10, 2020, Mae Newsome, 88, of Wharton, WV went home to be with the Lord.She was born April 24, 1932 to the late Orbin and Galvesta Johnson. Originally from Pikeville, KY. Mae and her husband Fred moved to Wharton in the early 1950’s. She was a wife and mother who dedicated her life to caring for her...

Anthony "Tony" Sammons

Anthony "Tony" Sammons

Jul 9, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Sammons, 66, of Morrisvale, WV went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2020. He was born December 26, 1953 to the late Ed and Mae Sammons of Seth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Nancy Ann Sutphin, Violet Santonia; and brother Oliver Ray Muncy. He was a Christian...

Nicki "Nick" Dean Sanders

Nicki "Nick" Dean Sanders

Jul 7, 2020

Nicki (Nick) Dean Sanders, age 49, passed away Tues., July 7, 2020 of natural causes. Nicki was born in West Virginia on July 4, 1971 and moved to Hammond Indiana as a child. Following his passion as a deaf interpreter in 2014 he settled into Knoxville TN and made it his new home. Preceded by his best friend and Mother,...

Ellen Sierra Harless

Ellen Sierra Harless

Jul 7, 2020

Ellen Sierra Harless, 25, of Midkiff, WV departed this life on July 7, 2020. She was born November 25, 1994 a daughter of Weldon and Becky Harless, Chandra Harless Merritte, and Rodney Collier. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Weldon and Leatha Harless, Mona Harless and Eugene Davis. In addition to her parents she is survived by her...

Mary Louise Bias

Mary Louise Bias

Jul 7, 2020

Mary Louise Huffman Bias of Turtle Creek passed away July 7,2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center after a long illness.She was preceded in death by husband, Arley Bias; and parents Willie and Edith Huffman of Alkol.She was a faithful member of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church at Turtle Creek for many years. She was a member of the choir which...

Donna Lou Moats-Wagner

Donna Lou Moats-Wagner

Jul 7, 2020

Donna Lou Moats-Wagner, 60, of Foster, passed away July 7, 2020 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 1:00-2:00 pm with a VFW service to follow. Donna was born to Roy and Betty Guy of Ottawa on December 12, 1959. She attended...

Scotty Ison

Scotty Ison

Jul 4, 2020

Scotty Ison, 66, of Madison, WV died July 4, 2020 of cancer.Family, friends, and neighbors knew him to be a generous, kind and honorable man. He was a loving and protective father and a faithful and kind husband of 45 years.Scotty graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology with an A.S. in Mining Engineering Technology and a B.S. in Business...

Esther Smith

Esther Smith

Jul 3, 2020

Esther Smith, 62, of Midkiff, WV passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. She was born December 16, 1957 in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ida Plumley Montanez. She was a member of the Pinegrove Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Floyd Sellards and David Sellards.She is survived by her...

Janice Lou (Green) Harless

Janice Lou (Green) Harless

Jul 3, 2020

JANICE LOU (GREEN) HARLESS5/5/1932 - 7/3/2020On July 3, 2020, the soul of Janice Lou (Green) Harless of Panama City gained her heavenly reward and now rests high on that mountain.Janice was a graduate of Scott High School in 1949 and a graduate of Morris Harvey College with a degree in education. She was a teacher in the West Virginia School...

Kimberly Sue Canterbury

Kimberly Sue Canterbury

Jun 30, 2020

Kimberly Sue Canterbury, 46, of Danville, WV was born May 13, 1974 and passed away June 30, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Fredrick Darrell Berry and her mother, Louella Jean Workman Thompson; her aunt, Nola Workman; and father-in-law, Burton Fred Canterbury.She was a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was an assistant manager at...

Johnny Ray Halstead

Johnny Ray Halstead

Jun 25, 2020

Johnny Ray Halstead 65 went home to be with the Lord June 22, 2020.A lifetime resident of Madison, WV he loved his hometown, but he loved the people even more. He was always trying to find ways to help someone, mowing someone grass, rebuilding a motor, or just talking to someone, he was always there to help. He loved to...

Marceline Virginia Woodrum

Marceline Virginia Woodrum

Jun 25, 2020

Marceline Virginia Woodrum 91 of Julian, WV passed away peacefully at Meadow Brook Assisted Living on June 25, 2020.She was born April 10, 1929 to Tye and Ellen Barker of Ashford WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Claude, her darling son Mark Alan, one brother Sygel Barker and three sisters, Roberta Thomas,...

Connie Earl Roberts

Connie Earl Roberts

Jun 25, 2020

Connie Earl Roberts, 85, of Branchland, WV passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born June 5, 1935 a son of the late Earl and Donna Richardson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Halene (Bob) Vickers; sister-in-law Alice Katherine (Brady) Johnson; and brothers-in-law Jack (Phyllis) Reynolds, and James (Jo Ann) Reynolds.He...

Kenneth Harlan McCoy

Kenneth Harlan McCoy

Jun 25, 2020

Kenneth Harlan McCoy, age 91, of Uneeda, WV passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Danville, WV. He was born July 16, 1928 in Pikeville, KY to the late Arthur and Learly (Wolford) McCoy. He was veteran of the US Air Force and a retired machinist at General Motors. Kenneth is survived by his wife,...

Carolyn Elaine Jordan

Carolyn Elaine Jordan

Jun 22, 2020

Carolyn Elaine Jordan, 75, of Madison, WV passed away June 22, 2020 at Hubbard Hospice House.She was born January 15, 1945 to the late Virgil and Dorothy Jarrell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Kevin Lee Ball.She loved spending time with her family and working in her flower garden.She is survived by five...

Cathrine Ball

Cathrine Ball

Jun 22, 2020

Cathrine Ball, 65, of Danville, WV passed away June 22, 2020 at her home. She was born January 6, 1955 in Logan County, daughter of the late Marion Kelly and Jean McDonald. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Sheila Hagar and Richard Kelley; and one son, Henry Allen Ball.She was a member of...

Gerald Maxwell "Max" Cook

Gerald Maxwell "Max" Cook

Jun 21, 2020

Gerald Maxwell “Max” Cook, 88, who was born, raised and was a lifelong resident of Ottawa, WV passed away peacefully at his home on June 21, 2020 and entered into his eternal home in Heaven. He was greeted there by His Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ along with his wife of 67 years Phyllis who preceded him in death on...

John Patrick Goode Sr.

John Patrick Goode Sr.

Jun 20, 2020

John Patrick Goode Sr., 47, of Julian went to be with our Heavenly Father on June 20, 2020 after a short illness. John was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend.He is survived by his parents, James “PeeWee” and Joan Goode of Julian; his son, John Patrick Goode Jr. of Robinson; his daughter, Lillian Messer and her husband Trae...

Justin Joel Green

Justin Joel Green

Jun 20, 2020

Justin Joel Green, 34, of Jeffrey, WV was born January 11, 1986 and passed away June 20, 2020.He was preceded in death by his grandmother Kathy Brown Thompson, grandfather Joel J. Green Sr., grandfather Rev. Melvin Messer and father, Mark Andrew Messer.He is survived by his children Kadence and Gunnar Green of Chapmanville; mother and stepfather, Tommy Jr. and Malissa...

Corey Allen Morton

Corey Allen Morton

Jun 19, 2020

Corey Allen Morton of Charleston, WV departed this life on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 50.He leaves behind his loving wife of 19 1/2 years, Martha Hatfield Morton; mother, Laura Morton; brother, Chris Morton;sisters, Melissa Bonbright (Brian), and Elyse Boyajian (Tom); uncle, Ron Morton (Cyn); aunts, Teresa Hotta (Frank) andCindy Christian (Chuck); father & mother-in-law, David &...

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