OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Roy Holeston

Roy Holeston

Dec 18, 2018

Roy Holeston, 85, of Morrisvale went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2018 after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Ryan Holeston; his parents Elmer and Litha Holeston; brothers Edward, Arthur, and Clifford; and sister, Irene.He was a retired United Mine Worker and an Army Veteran serving in Germany. He attended First...

Carole M. Linville Stone

Carole M. Linville Stone

Dec 17, 2018

Carole M. Linville Stone, 83, of Madison, WV was born January 14, 1935 and died at her home on December 17, 2018.She was preceded in death by her parents Bradon and Roma Dunlap Linville; husband Ernest J. Stone Jr.; son Ricci Allen Stone; and brother Jack Linville.She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Havens (Eddy); daughter in law, Vickey Stone;...

William E. Smith

William E. Smith

Dec 17, 2018

William E. Smith, 58, of Branchland passed from this life on December 17, 2018. He was born January 14, 1960, a son of William F. and the late Goldie E. Lovejoy Smith. He was the father of Iona Smith, Melissa Manilla, Betty Smith, William E. Smith Jr. "Billy", Joseph Smith "Joey" and Frank Manilla. He was the brother of Anita,...

Lorene B. Meadows

Lorene B. Meadows

Dec 16, 2018

Lorene B. Meadows, 86, of Belleview, FL, was born June 1, 1932 and passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ella Atkins Barker; her sisters, Arizona Lambert of Carlsbad, N.M., Irene Tully of Alkol, WV, and Christine Browning of Greenview, WV; and brother Harlin Barker of Danville, WVLorene was a...

Betty A. Barker

Betty A. Barker

Dec 16, 2018

Betty Arbutus Barker, 89, of Costa went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2018.She was born March 20, 1929, the daughter of Fred and Aliena Kinder. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Patrick; brother, Ray Kinder; sisters, Hestor Barker and Ruby Chandler; granddaughters, Megan and Medina Barker; as well as...

Sarah Ann Nelson

Sarah Ann Nelson

Dec 16, 2018

Sarah Ann Nelson, 63, of Ridgeview went to be with the Lord after a long illness.She was born October 27, 1955 and was a daughter of the late John Jay Venesia and Doris Goldsmith Venezia. She was a Café Manager at Madison Elementary School and attended Darmont Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, Mitchell Nelson; sons, Benjamin Nelson of...

Edward E. Bowles

Edward E. Bowles

Dec 11, 2018

Edward E. Bowles, 86, of Millwood, WV formerly of Putnam County, died on December 11, 2018 at Hubbard hospice House after a long illness.He was born September 10, 1932 to the late Bernard and Gladys (Barker) Bowles. Ed spent most of his childhood at Ridgeview in Boone County, WV. He was a graduate of Sherman High School. Ed worked several...

Traci Lea Gullett

Traci Lea Gullett

Dec 6, 2018

Traci Lea Gullett, 48, of Danville WV, died December 6, 2018 at Boone Memorial Hospital from a sudden illness.Traci was born September 29, 1970 in Charleston WV to Karen A Grigsby and William K Wilson Sr. She was a very kind person and would give you anything you needed if she could. Strangers were just friends she hadn't met yet.She...

Weldon Bay Barker

Weldon Bay Barker

Dec 3, 2018

Weldon Bay Barker, 78, of Foster, WV, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, after a short illness. He was born in Bandytown, WV on May 9, 1940 and was a 1958 graduate of Van High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Weldon was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA and Independent Order of...

Ventrue Mitchell

Ventrue Mitchell

Dec 2, 2018

Ventrue Mitchell, 88 of Madison passed away December 2, 2018.He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Mitchell; mother, Clerey Adkins; father, John Mitchell; son, Danny Ray Mitchell; daughter, Wilma Haire; son, Roger Starkey; granddaughter, Kimberlie Ellison; and grandson, Craig Haire.Ventrue was a loving man who treasured his family and always put other people before himself. He retired from...

Dustin Lee Halstead

Dustin Lee Halstead

Nov 29, 2018

Dustin Lee Halstead, 29, of Belle, WV passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2018 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.Dustin was born July 20, 1989 in Charleston, WV, son of Donald Wayne Halstead and Amanda Gale Aldridge Johnson.He is survived by his loving fiancée, Angie “Lane” McNeely and her daughters, Audrie and Rylee of Ripley, WV; father, Donald Wayne...

Jannette Lee Estep

Jannette Lee Estep

Nov 24, 2018

Jannette “Jan” Lee Estep born December 27, 1955 of Tornado WV formerly of Carmichaels PA, entered heaven on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother Delores Kundrick of Carmichaels PA.She is survived by her husband Bobby Estep; three children, Joey Estep, Robbie Estep and Rachelle Estep (Thomas); five grandchildren, Brandi Estep, Hannah Estep, Tanner Estep,...

William Darrell Curry

William Darrell Curry

Nov 23, 2018

William Darrell Curry, 72, of Ottawa passed away November 23, 2018 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Bradford and Hattie Ardella Curry; siblings, Dean Curry Dallas Curry Dewey Curry, Dennis Curry, Easter Dingess, Estelle McComas, Susan Scott and Brenda LaForge.He was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Judy Curry;...

Delfred Leonard Beaver

Delfred Leonard Beaver

Nov 21, 2018

Delfred Leonard Beaver, 81, of Branchland died Wednesday November 21, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1937 a son of the late James and Della Adkins Beaver. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Channel Beaver; sons, Delfred (Helen) Beaver, James (Julie) Roth, and James Beaver; daughters, Darlene Beaver, and...

Roxanne Berry

Roxanne Berry

Nov 21, 2018

Roxanne “Rocky” Berry, 54, South Charleston, WV passed away at home after a short illness on November 21, 2018. She was born in Morgantown, WV on June 10, 1964. She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Beverly Jackson; and her daughter, Felicia Berry.Roxanne worked as an executive assistant for U-Haul for 21 years. She enjoyed cooking, crafts...

Alice Bradshaw - Lewis

Alice Bradshaw - Lewis

Nov 21, 2018

Alice Bradshaw – Lewis , 48 of East Bank formerly of Racine, went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2018 after a courageous fight with a long illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Otto Bradshaw; and brothers, Michael and Mark Bradshaw .She is survived by her husband, Michael Lewis of East Bank; her mother,...

Michele Ellis Thompson

Michele Ellis Thompson

Nov 20, 2018

Michele Ellis Thompson, 69, of Danville passed away peacefully at Dignity Hospice House in Chapmanville on November 20, 2018. Per her wishes there will be no service or visitation.

Judith Ann "Judi"  Turley

Judith Ann "Judi" Turley

Nov 18, 2018

A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, Judith Ann Cross (Judi) Turley, 68, of Madison, WV, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born April 20, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, to the late Clyde Wesley Cross and Katherine Louise Owen Cross. She married Gary Wayne Turley on June 18, 1977 and he survives.Also...

Mertie Mae Holstein

Mertie Mae Holstein

Nov 17, 2018

Mertie Mae Holstein, born August 1, 1925 of Camp Creek Road, Boone County, WV died at home on November 17, 2018 after a long illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Holstein, her daughter, Kay Miliam, two sons, Danny Holstein and Junior Holstein.She is survived by a son, Tony Holstein of Camp Creek Rd, daughters, Cindy Breedlove of...

Nola Devon Niday

Nola Devon Niday

Nov 15, 2018

Nola Devon Niday, 52, of Gordon, WV passed away November 15, 2018.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Burke Niday III; and her parents Troy and Donna Hicks. She was a member of Bim Freewill Baptist Church. She was an outstanding mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and aunt. Her three grandchildren were the apple of her eyes. She had...

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