OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Herta Maria Raber Rowley

Herta Maria Raber Rowley

Feb 17, 2019

Herta Maria Raber Rowley, 82, of Madison was born in Wiesbaden, Germany March 29, 1936. She passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Hubbard House West.She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Edward; her parents Kathe and Philip Raber; her daughter Eveline Rowley Ball; and her brother Alfred. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...

AnnaLee McComas

AnnaLee McComas

Feb 16, 2019

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Mrs. AnnaLee McComas 81 of Branchland, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday February 16, 2019. She was born March 31, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Roy and Jessie McComas. She was also preceded in death by...

Arnold Ray Adkins

Arnold Ray Adkins

Feb 14, 2019

Arnold Ray Adkins, 69 of Danville passed away February 14, 2019.He was born February 10, 1950 and was a son of the late Arthur and Cleo Adkins; he was also preceded in death by his wife Judy Adkins; and son Timmy Adkins.He is survived by his daughter, Angel Smith of Greenview; sons, Jason Adkins and Chris Adkins both of White...

Harry "Goff"  Vance

Harry "Goff" Vance

Feb 14, 2019

Harry “Goff” Vance, 87, changed his address from Earth to Heaven on February 14, 2019. He was a long time resident of Bim, Boone County, before moving to Beckley in 2001. He worked in the mines for Eastern/Peabody for 41+ years and a member of his local union from August 1951 to present. More importantly he has been a long...

Carolyn Sue Miller

Carolyn Sue Miller

Feb 14, 2019

Carolyn Sue Miller, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday February 14, 2019 after a sudden illness. Her family was by her side. Carolyn, affectionately known by many as “Sue”, was born on July 27, 1942 to the late Kermit and Ida Wooten Cook. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Carolyn was a lifelong Christian and...

Linda Marie Donahue

Linda Marie Donahue

Feb 11, 2019

Linda Marie Donahue, 72, of Branchland passed away February 11, 2019, after a long illness. She was born April 10, 1946, to Perlie and Thrussell Winters. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Hal David Donahue, her son David Michael Donahue of Farmville, VA, grandsons Asher August Donahue of Fredericksburg, VA, Chad Donahue of Roanoke, VA, and David...

Thomas Michael Mitchell

Thomas Michael Mitchell

Feb 11, 2019

Thomas Michael Mitchell 75, of Low Gap in Danville, WV was born November 5, 1943 in Boone County and passed away at home on February 11, 2019 after a short illness. He was retired coal miner and was a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna; and son Kevin. He is survived by his...

Victor Vickers

Victor Vickers

Feb 11, 2019

Victor Vickers, 68, of Alkol passed away Monday, February 11, 2019.He was born July 29, 1950 to the late Clarence D. and Lorainne Roberts Vickers. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sharon Vickers; brothers, Clarence Dewayne Vickers, Roger Vickers and Ronald Vickers; and sisters, Yvonne Dotson and Denna Adkins.He was a coal miner and attended Olive Baptist...

Doris  Gay Bias

Doris Gay Bias

Feb 10, 2019

Doris Gay Bias, 83, of Foster, WV was born in Monclo, WV. She passed away February 10, 2019 at Hubbard House West in South Charleston from complication of Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Ann (Pennington) Hicks; her husband James”Buck” Bias, Jr.; one brother Curtis Hicks of Macon, GA; and one sister, Avalee Schultz of...

Priscilla Dean Kearse

Priscilla Dean Kearse

Feb 10, 2019

Priscilla Dean Kearse, 85, of Vale, NC passed away February 10, 2019.She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Willard Kearse; mother Goldie B. Ferrell; and sister Shirley Keeny.She is survived by five children, Clifford, David, Betsy, Johnny, and William; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 14 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville,...

Lizzie Berry

Lizzie Berry

Feb 9, 2019

Lizzie Berry, 84, of Mud River, WV went home to be with the Lord on her birthday, February 9, 2019.She was a member of the Mud River Church of Christ and she was baptized on July 16, 1961. She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Annabell and Rodney Meadows; granddaughters Sue and Jennifer Meadows; and son-in-law Robert...

Shirlean Smith

Shirlean Smith

Feb 6, 2019

Shirlean Smith, age 78, passed away on February 6, 2019.She was the last surviving child of Arlin and Daisy Stone and was preceded in passing by her husband Herbert Smith and son Herbert Denny Smith.Shirlean had been living in the Cleveland, Ohio area for the last several years to be near her children. She was born in West Virginia where...

James Steve Cook

James Steve Cook

Feb 6, 2019

James Steve Cook, 61, of Sissonville, WV passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019.He was born February 11, 1957 at Bim, WV to the late Arvil and Earnestine Vance Cook. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Michael Cook; and brothers Dennis Cook, David Cook, Ronald Cook and Avril Cook Jr.He is survived by his...

Olivia Sue Conley Hawks

Olivia Sue Conley Hawks

Feb 3, 2019

Olivia Sue Conley Hawks, 43, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Morehead, Kentucky to William "Bill" and Maria (Crawford) Conley on March 7, 1975, Liv was raised in Lewis County, Kentucky. She lived most of her adult life in Boone County, West Virginia. She was known for her larger than life personality and loved by all who...

Nellie Jane Smith

Nellie Jane Smith

Feb 2, 2019

Nellie Jane Smith, 71, of Ottawa passed away February 2, 2019 at her home.She was born February 16, 1947 to the late Ammond and Ruby Tabor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother Troy Maynor; and two sisters Linda Daniels and Eloise Lester.She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bobby G. Smith;...

Wendy Lynn McCloud

Wendy Lynn McCloud

Jan 30, 2019

Wendy Lynn McCloud, 38, of Foster passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.She was preceded in death by her mother, Louella Carey Caudill; maternal grandparents Earl and Marie Carey; and her paternal grandparents Odell and Edith Caudill.She is survived by her husband, Steven McCloud; children, Nathan Lee Lovejoy, Ryan Tyler McCloud and stepdaughter, Stephanie N. McCloud; father, Stephen Caudill of Danville;...

Nova Lillian Adkins

Nova Lillian Adkins

Jan 30, 2019

Nova Lillian Adkins, 96, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday January 30, 2019. She was born to the late Don and Pearl Stowers on October 10, 1922. She was preceded in death by husbands James May and Anderson Adkins, sons James Allen May (Buddy) and Randy Gail May, and grandson Jason Allen Kuhn.Left to cherish her memory are her sons...

Earl Bruce Jarrell

Earl Bruce Jarrell

Jan 30, 2019

Earl Bruce Jarrell, 70, of Ottawa passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at home. He was born November 15, 1948 in Logan and was a son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Jarrell. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents Lonnie and Olive Jarrell.He was a heavy equipment operator for WV Department of Highways, a member of Shiloh...

Vanessa Eileen Dodge Moyer

Vanessa Eileen Dodge Moyer

Jan 30, 2019

Vanessa Eileen Dodge Moyer, was born October 6, 1951 and passed away January 30, 2019.She is preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Dodge Hindman and son Brian Runyon.She is survived by the love of her life for 44 years, Ronald Moyer Sr, daughter Rachel Runyon and son Ronald (Misty) Moyer, Jr., grandchildren, Ashley Blankenship, Amy Runyon, Alisha Runyon, Erin...

Irvin M. Clark

Irvin M. Clark

Jan 29, 2019

Irvin Matthew Clark of Foster, WV was born September 13, 1931. Died January 29, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mattie Clark and seven brothers.Irvin is survived by his wife of 68 years Betty Jean Clark, sons; Sharell (Patricia) Clark of Foster, Douglas (Kay) Clark of Foster and daughter Darlene (Eugene) Neal of Palm Coast, FL,...

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