OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Alice Kathryn Johnson

Alice Kathryn Johnson

May 8, 2018

Alice Kathryn ”AK” Reynolds Johnson, 87, of Hamlin, WV gained her heavenly wings on May 8, 2018 at the Lincoln Nursing Home and Rehab with her son Keith holding her hand. She was born in Hamlin, WV on July 18, 1930. She was the daughter of the late William Henry “Bud” and Angeline Meade Reynolds. She was also preceded in...

Kevin Dale Browning

Kevin Dale Browning

May 7, 2018

Kevin Dale Browning, 46, of Wharton, WV passed away at home surrounded by family on May 7, 2018 after a long battle with colon cancer. He was born in Madison, WV on April 3, 1972 to the late Roger Browning and Betty Harris. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip Sr. and Athylene...

Wayne Allen Prichard

Wayne Allen Prichard

May 7, 2018

Wayne Allen Prichard, 40, of Griffithsville, WV died Monday May 7, 2018. He was born September 2, 1977 a son of Thomas Prichard and the late Charlene Meade Prichard. He was a truck driver for W B Logistics. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Lovejoy Prichard; sons Dewayne Prichard, and Zachary Michael Dancy; daughters, Kelissa Prichard, Brianna Marie...

Betty Jane (Cochran) Skidmore

Betty Jane (Cochran) Skidmore

May 5, 2018

Betty Jane Cochran Skidmore, 89, of Madison, WV passed away peacefully May 5, 2018. She was born September 10, 1928 in Diana, WV to the late Robert and Bertha Carpenter Cochran of Webster Springs, WV.She worked as a hairdresser briefly after graduating Webster High School. Her remaining years were spent as a loving mother and homemaker. She was a 50...

Ethel Ann Gunnoe

Ethel Ann Gunnoe

May 5, 2018

Ethel Ann Gunnoe, 64, of Gordon, WV passed away May 5, 2018.She was born September 11, 1953 in Madison, WV to the late Arnie and Ova Ethel Gunnoe. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Zoie Grace Burns. She was a member of Bigson Church.She is survived by children, William Lee Burns of Gordon, WV, Dennie Leon Burns...

Craig Stephen Price

Craig Stephen Price

May 4, 2018

Craig Stephen Price, 52 of Spurlockville, WV passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. He was born June 3, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Clyde and Gearldene Price.He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Price; sister, Vicki Price; and grandparents, Herbert and Arizona Price and Theron and Beulah Greene.He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Persian...

Joan  C Meade

Joan C Meade

May 3, 2018

Joan C. Meade 82 of Danville, WV passed away May 3, 2018 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison,WV. She was a homemaker. She was survived by her children; Willard Wilson and Joyce Welch of Harts and Martha Gardner of Elkins, WV. At her request there will be no service.

Arthur "Cookie" Cook

Arthur "Cookie" Cook

May 1, 2018

Arthur "Cookie" Cook, 83, of Logan, WV formerly of Madison, WV passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV.He was born February 2, 1935 to the late Palmer and Mona Cook. For the past 16 years he lived at Trinity Nursing Home, Logan, WV.He is survived by his sister, Lorraine Cook Butcher of Chapmanville, WV; nephew,...

Sandra Ellen Agosti

Sandra Ellen Agosti

May 1, 2018

Sandra Ellen Agosti, 68, of Van, WV went home to be with the Lord on May 1st, 2018. She was born May 29th, 1949 in Madison, WV to the late Alva and and Vivian Workman. Sandra was a loving wife of 40 years and a devoted mother. She was a 1967 graduate of Van High school. As a member of...

Hershel H.  Hoover

Hershel H. Hoover

Apr 29, 2018

Hershel H. Hoover of Emmons WV passed away on April 29, 2018.The son of Russell D. Hoover and Cleo G. Hoover, he was raised at Nellis. He entered the United States Army, A veteran of World War II, from 1942 -1944, he was wounded and received the Purple Heart, he served his country well as he did his Lord and...

Edgar Harold Miller, Sr.

Edgar Harold Miller, Sr.

Apr 27, 2018

Edgar Harold Miller, Sr., 74, of Morrisvale departed this earthly world, peacefully, Friday April 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by family after a long illness.He was known to everyone as “Big Ed” throughout his lifetime. He graduated from Scott High School in 1964 and left for Indiana to start his place in the workforce. He married his high school...

Caleb Ryan Ray

Caleb Ryan Ray

Apr 26, 2018

Caleb Ryan Ray, 8 years old, of Ranger, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on April 26th, 2018 while playing soccer with his friends. He was born September 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was a 2nd grade student at Ranger Elementary. He possessed a kind, compassionate, and loving soul, and wanted to help everyone in need....

Elva Chandler

Elva Chandler

Apr 25, 2018

Elva Hooser Chandler 92 of Danville, WV died Wednesday April 25, 2018. She was born October 23, 1925 a daughter of the late Jesse and Bessie Lovejoy Hooser. She was also preceded in death by her husband Shelby Chandler; a son Nelwyn Chandler; a daughter Sandra Holstein; a sister Cora Hill; and brothers Leonard, Ernest, and Claude Hooser.She is survived...

John Dillard Epling

John Dillard Epling

Apr 25, 2018

John Dillard Epling, 77, of Cowpens, South Carolina, formerly of Madison, West Virginia, peacefully departed this life on April 25, 2018, at the Spartanburg Hospice House after a struggle with cancer.John was born on October 22, 1940, in Jeffrey, West Virginia, to the late Arnett Epling and Margaret Dillard Epling. He graduated from Scott High School with the class of...

Naomi Ruth Clay

Naomi Ruth Clay

Apr 23, 2018

Naomi Ruth Clay 89, of Branchland, WV went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2018. She was born December 23, 1928 a daughter of the late Roy and Jesse Thurman McComas. She was also preceded in death by her husband Verlin “Shuck” Clay; great- great granddaughter Jypsy Lynn Adkins; four brothers, Russell McComas, Roy McComas Jr., Ossie...

Emma Alice Dolin

Emma Alice Dolin

Apr 22, 2018

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Emma Alice Dolin, 88, of Foster,WV went to be with the Lord April 22nd, 2018She was born to the late Irvin Vanderbilt and Naoma Pearl Cabell, Dec 12th, 1929 in Wharton, WV.Emma attended Van High School then graduated from Scott High School.She married the late Noah Franklin Dolin in 1948.Their first home was in Beckley,...

Richard B. Wilburn

Richard B. Wilburn

Apr 20, 2018

Richard B. Wilburn of Julian, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 20, 2018. He was born to the late John P. and Inez (Martin) Wilburn on January 17, 1942. Richard was a born-again Christian and a member of Pinnacle Church at Julian. He was also a retired coal miner and worked for...

Lawrence Dale Miller

Lawrence Dale Miller

Apr 20, 2018

Lawrence “Dale” Miller, 61, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Clothier, WV, departed this life on April 20, 2018 while at home surrounded by his family.Dale fought a long battle with black lung disease. He was a gracious organ donor recipient and enjoyed several years of healthy life after his double lung transplant in 2010.Dale was born in Madison, WV...

Roger  Lee Weaver

Roger Lee Weaver

Apr 14, 2018

Roger Lee Weaver, 71, of Madison, WV passed away on April 14, 2018 at home with family following a long and courageous battle with cancer.Roger was born to Guy and Freda Weaver on July 9, 1946. He married Sharon Greene Weaver on June 1966. He owned and operated Weaver Auto Supply Inc. for 30 years. He worked as the Manager...

Raymond David Halstead

Raymond David Halstead

Apr 12, 2018

Raymond David Halstead, 68, of Ridgeview went home to be with the God he faithfully served for more than 30 years, Thursday, April 12, 2018 after a long illness.He was the Pastor of the Morning Star House of Prayer at Ridgeview, a 36 year veteran of the coal mines, a dedicated member of the UMWA, a devoted husband, father, brother,...

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