OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
Kennith Berlin Thomas
Mar 25, 2019
Kennith Berlin Thomas, 88, of Bald Knob passed away March 25, 2019.He was born July 2, 1930 and was a son of William and Ethel Price Thomas. He was also preceded in death by wife, Monzella Thomas; daughters, April Peckerein and Lisa Massey; and grandsons, Herby Price, Braden Fraley and Jacob Lee Kuhn.He was a retired coal miner of Peabody...
Thelma Kay Abshire
Mar 25, 2019
Thelma Kay Abshire, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Halls Assisted Living in Huntington, WV. She was born April 3, 1942.She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Goldie Turner; brothers Edward Turner, Richard Turner, Bobby (Marci) Turner; and her infant son, Andrew Abshire. She is survived by her daughter Mellisa Abshire of Madison,...
Mollie Porter
Mar 25, 2019
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Mollie Porter, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all those whose lives she touched, on March 25, 2019. She left us peacefully at St Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, with loved ones at her side. She was in her 88th year and born...
Clyde J. Lee
Mar 25, 2019
Rev. Clyde J. Lee, 92, of Cazy. WV departed this life on Monday, March 25, 2019 after a short illness. He was a veteran of WWII, a member of the UMWA and a member of the Freedie F.W.B. Church at Van. He was an ordained minister with the Boone County Conference. The last church he pastored was the Gordon Union...
Hobert Lee Baire
Mar 24, 2019
Hobert Lee Baire, 68, of Bandytown, WV went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2019 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Geraldine Baire. He was a Marine veteran.He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; siblings, Johnie (Sue) Baire, Lenna Mae Baire, and Aubrey Baire of Bandytown, Wandea Pridemore and Donreda...
Rutha Brooke Halstead
Mar 24, 2019
Rutha Brooke Halstead, age 88, of Madison, WV passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 after a short illness. She was born March 13, 1931 to the late Rathburn and Emma Miller in Turtle Creek, WV. She was one of 12 children. Brooke was married to the late Loxley Halstead for 50 years, and together they had five children. She...
Allen Odell Lucas
Mar 23, 2019
Allen Odell Lucas, 75, of Huntington, West Virginia peacefully left his earthly home on Saturday, March 23, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 53 years, Peggy; his daughters: Teresa, Karen and Lisa; and grandsons: Joshua, Cole and Reece. Allen was born on August 28, 1943 in Hubball, West Virginia to Chauncey and Opal Lucas. He grew up...
Jeffrey Scott Green
Mar 23, 2019
Jeffrey Scott Green, 51, of Uneeda, WV passed away on March 23, 2019 in an automobile accident.He was the son of Albert and the late Annafaye Dalton Green. He was preceded in death by his mother Annafaye Dalton Green and his sister Ashley Green.He is survived by his dad, Albert Green; his wife, Missy Green; two children, Shawn (Amber) Green...
Jennifer Leigh (Manns) Dean
Mar 23, 2019
Jennifer Leigh (Manns) Dean, 66, of Ranger, passed away Saturday March 23rd. She was born October 24, 1952 in West Hamlin, WV, a daughter of the late Harrison and Iris (Slade) Manns. She was a member of East Fork Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Bennie Dean; by one daughter, Lisa (Aaron) Marsh...
John Henry Bennett
Mar 22, 2019
John Henry Bennett, Sr. of Madison, WV went home to be with his Lord on March 22, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.He was a son of the late Robert and Mary Bennett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth, Raymond and Luther Bennett; and two sisters, Ida Anderson and Ethel...
Ryan Edward Hill
Mar 22, 2019
Ryan Edward Hill, 17 years old, from Julian, WV gained his wings on Friday March 22, 2019 at home.He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Virgil Bowman.Ryan will be missed by his grandmother, Karen Bowman of Julian, WV; mother, Nicole Simmons of Julian WV; his dad, Jonathan Simmons of Cross Lanes, WV; his father, James Hill of Madison, WV;...
Elaine Holstein
Mar 22, 2019
Elaine Holstein, 59, of Ona, WV passed away March 22, 2019, in Huntington, WV.She was the daughter of the late Calvin and Mary Ellen Holstein.She is survived by sisters, Sue Angel and Vonnie Holstein; brothers, Charles, Joe, Jessie, Ikey and Jimmy Holstein.A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Handley Funeral Home...
Reginald E. "Reggie" Martin
Mar 22, 2019
Reginald E. “Reggie” Martin, age 95, of Madison, WV passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born in Madison, WV on September 23, 1923 to Joe “Speed” Martin and his beloved mother, Marie Price Martin-Butcher.Those preceded him in death are his parents; brother, Bob Martin; sister, Betty Martin Gillenwater; and nephew, Bill Gillenwater.Reggie was a World War...
Janet C. Milam
Mar 21, 2019
Janet C. Milam, 84, of Alum Creek, WV went to her Heavenly home on March 21, 2019 due to a long illness. Janet was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Milam; father Wendell White; mother Ruth White; and brother’s Gary, Delmar “Jerry”, and Gutherie White.She was a member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek.Janet was a...
Thelma Ollivene Peyton
Mar 20, 2019
Thelma Ollivene Peyton of Branchland, WV, passed away on March 20, 2019, at the age of 95 after a long illness. She born October 18, 1923 to Louisa Mae Nicholas Plumley and James Bartly Plumley of Six Mile. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Cecil Peyton, as well as her daughters Loretta Jane Kortmann and...
Betty Christine Wilson
Mar 19, 2019
Betty Christine Wilson, best known as “Nanny”, passed away on March 19, 2019 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of the late Stella Mae and Rocky Woodrum, one of 22 children. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by 20 brothers and sisters.Nanny enjoyed nothing more than spending time with family....
Janina T. Nelson
Mar 19, 2019
Janina Nelson, 89, of Melbourne, FL passed away on March 19, 2019.She was born in Leszniow, Poland on September 16, 1929 to the late Antoni and Melania Adamski. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin H. Nelson who was originally from Turtle Creek, WV; two sisters; and a niece.She is survived by her...
Betty Jean Powers
Mar 16, 2019
Betty Jean Powers, 85, of Wharton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born May 12, 1933 at Prenter, WV to the late William and Zelma Midkiff Nidiffer. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Nidiffer, Charles Nidiffer and Paul Nidiffer; and sister, Helen Hope Graham.Betty is survived by her...
Tara Lynn Smith
Mar 14, 2019
Tara Lynn Smith, 34, of Danville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2019.She will be greeted in heaven by her mother, Victoria Burgess; and twin daughters, Stacia and Melanie Davis.Tara was a loving mother, daughter, and sister. She will be sadly missed, always loved and never forgotten.Survivors include her father, Ronnie Kirk; children, Keiaira Davis and...
Sandra Faye Howell
Mar 14, 2019
Sandra Faye Howell, age 73, of Van, WV went home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer Disease.Sandra was a lifelong Christian and a member of the Freedie FWB Church in Van. She was retired from Boone County Schools after 30 years of service.Her hobbies were fishing the New River with her...
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