OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Bessie Opal Scites Woodall

Bessie Opal Scites Woodall

Sep 25, 2018

Bessie Opal Scites-Woodall was called home unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 25th, 2018, at the age of 66. She was born on June 29th, 1952 to Jimmy and Shirley Scites. She was a very loving mother and grandmother, completely dedicated to her family throughout her life. She was a kind familiar face to the Hamlin and...

Leslie Joe Edelman

Leslie Joe Edelman

Sep 25, 2018

Leslie Joe Edelman, 91, of Madison, WV was born January 19, 1927 and passed away September 25, 2018.He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Grace Hill Edelman; his wife, Deloras Jean Edelman; and a daughter, Myrna Jo Edelman.He was retired from the Rail Road where he was a Locomotive Engineer. He was a member of Brotherhood of...

Myrtle Geneva Spencer

Myrtle Geneva Spencer

Sep 22, 2018

Myrtle Geneva Spencer, 95, of Hewett, WV passed away September 22, 2018.She was born July 23, 1923 and was a daughter of the late Berry and Bertha Blankenship Shepard.She was a homemaker and a retired postal clerk from Hewett Post Office.She is survived by son, Paxton Jr. (Jane) of Florida; daughter, Barbara Myers of Texas; granddaughter, Michelle Dawn Music of...

Donald Wynn "Donnie" Woody

Donald Wynn "Donnie" Woody

Sep 22, 2018

Donald Wynn “Donnie” Woody passed away suddenly on September 22, 2018 at his home in Quinlan, West Virginia. Born August 11, 1954 in Madison, WV, Donnie grew up in Washington Heights and attended Scott High School, graduating in 1972. Shortly after high school he began a career as a Lineman with Bell Atlantic, eventually retiring with 30 years, from Verizon....

Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Walker

Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Walker

Sep 22, 2018

Ronald G. “Ronnie” Walker, 76, of Danville, WV was born January 19, 1942 and passed away September 22, 2018.He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Eugene and Mabel Barker Walker; son, Ronald Eugene “Gene” Walker; and grandparents, Omar and Hersey Barker.Ronnie was known and loved by all as “Frito” his nickname after 35 years of selling Frito Lay...

Rose Marie Green

Rose Marie Green

Sep 20, 2018

Rose Marie Green, 65, of Hewett, WV went to be with the Lord September 20, 2018 after a long illness. She was born October 29, 1952 in Madison to the late Virgil and Frances Ellis of Hewett.She is survived by a daughter; Amy Marie (Dustin) Mayse of Hewett; a son, Robert Lee (Lisa) Green of Madison; brothers, Randy (Patti) Ellis...

Mark A. Eplin

Mark A. Eplin

Sep 20, 2018

Mark A. Eplin, 47, of Foster, WV died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home.He was born June 21, 1971, he was the son of Lou Ella Baldwin Eplin of Julian and the late Jerry Lee Eplin.In addition to his mother he is survived by his children, Derek R. Eplin (Kiersten Hayes) of Charleston, and Katie Eplin of Foster; sisters,...

Richard Phillips Jenkins

Richard Phillips Jenkins

Sep 19, 2018

Richard Phillip Jenkins, 61, of Hamlin, WV died Wednesday September 19, 2018. He was born November 19, 1956 in East Liverpool, OH., son of Ruth Jenkins Plumley and the late James Jenkins. He is also survived by his Step father JA Plumley; one brother Ronnie Jenkins; two sisters Susan Harris and Karen (Jeff) Slimp; two sons Cheyenne (Alessandra) Jenkins and...

William Howard "Bill"  Aleshire

William Howard "Bill" Aleshire

Sep 19, 2018

William Howard “Bill” Aleshire, 49, of Hewett, WV died September 19. 2018.He was born November 6, 1968 at Madison, WV. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Aleshire.Bill is survived by his dad, Charles Aleshire; sons, Aaron, Jacob, and Kyle; brothers, David of Hewett and Eric of Hewett; and sister, Nicole of West Milford.Bill had a big heart.Service...

Richard  Lee Cumbridge

Richard Lee Cumbridge

Sep 18, 2018

Richard L. Cumbridge, 42, of Danville passed away September 18, 2018.He was preceded in death by his parents Earl Jr. and Connie Cumbridge of Danville, WV; grandparents James and Edith Sands of Danville, WV and grandfather, Earl Cumbridge Sr. of Belle, WV.He was a member of Bible Baptist Church, Odd Fellows, West Virginia Warrior Virtue Society, Mary Ingalls Association, and...

Sandra Kay Brown Eads

Sandra Kay Brown Eads

Sep 17, 2018

Sandra Kay Brown Eads, 53, of St. Albans, formerly of Ridgeview and Ottawa, passed away September 17, 2018.She was born September 13, 1965 and was a daughter of the late Roy L. and Ellen Smith Brown.She is survived by her husband, Michael Eads; three daughters, Marrissa Sears, Hannah Eads, and Jessica Wokpara; three sons, Michael Bartram, Christopher Eads, and Joshua...

Johnny  Douglas Dempsey

Johnny Douglas Dempsey

Sep 16, 2018

Johnny Douglas Dempsey, 73, of West Hamlin died Sunday Sept. 16, 2018. He was born January 7, 1945 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Johnny Douglas and Nelma May Dempsey. He is also preceded in death by a sister Barbara Dempsey.He is survived by a brother Jesse Dempsey (Laura Ann); two nieces Cynthia Ann Dempsey-Asbury and Bobbie Jo...

Bobby  Joyce Meadows

Bobby Joyce Meadows

Sep 15, 2018

Bobby Joyce Meadows, of Madison, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2018 at Meadow Brook Assisted Living home with her daughters by her side. In addition to her husband, Harold Ray Meadows, Bobby was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Eula Cook; her brother, Dick Cook; and her sisters, Patricia (Kenneth) Eskins; Jo (Jack) Clouston; and Judy Cook....

Lawrence Edward Keeney

Lawrence Edward Keeney

Sep 14, 2018

Lawrence Edward Keeney Jr., 83, of Turtle Creek, died at home Friday, September 14, 2018, following a short illness. He was born August 23, 1935, in Charleston, son of Lawrence Edward Keeney and Louise Keeney Midkiff. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence E. Keeney III.Larry is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sandra Keeney; brothers,...

Betty Lou Holley

Betty Lou Holley

Sep 13, 2018

Betty Lou Holley, 84, of Hamlin, WV died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born December 6, 1933 in Big Laurel, a daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Stowers Plumley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Odell Holley and three brothers Holbert, Hal and Boyd Plumley. She is survived by one son Michael Paul Holley (Vicki...

Patricia Faye Kinser

Patricia Faye Kinser

Sep 12, 2018

Patricia Faye Kinser, 64, of Hewett, WV passed away September 12, 2018.She was born July 28, 1954 and was a daughter of the late John Hampton Sr. and Florence Blackburn Hampton. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Hampton, John Hampton Jr., Robert Hampton, Charles Hampton, and Frank Hampton; and sisters, Mary Christine, Virginia Price, and Sharon Elkins.She...

Rex Keith Holstein

Rex Keith Holstein

Sep 12, 2018

Rex Keith Holstein, 39, of Mud River, passed away September 12, 2018. Rex was a Stihl technician employed at Byrnside Hardware. He was a hard worker who was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Rex was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle who will be deeply missed.Those left to cherish Rex’s memories are...

Eileen Mildred Hanks

Eileen Mildred Hanks

Sep 12, 2018

Eileen Mildred Hanks, 88, of Logan, WV passed away September 12, 2018 at home.She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Logan and a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Hanks, Sr.; son, James F. Hanks, Jr.; daughters, Michele Hanks, Emily Mabry and Laura Morzark.She is survived by sons, Jess R. Phillips of Las Vegas...

Eugene Arthur Crawford

Eugene Arthur Crawford

Sep 12, 2018

Eugene Arthur Crawford, 72, of Midkiff, WV died Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital. He was born January 30, 1946 in Hazzard, Ky. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Crawford. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Breedlove; adopted grandson, Jesse Crawford; four children, Harold Eugene (Debra) Crawford, Michelle Lewis, Eula (Jeff) Nerderman, Eugene Crawford;...

Patricia Lynn Hicks

Patricia Lynn Hicks

Sep 11, 2018

Patricia Lynn Hicks, 66, of Julian passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born July 20, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Carl Eugene Jarrell and Ora Marie Jarrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arla R. Hicks Jr; and sister Deborah Bailey of Charleston,...

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