OBITUARIES

West Virginia Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas

Tim (Thomas) Lee Drake

Tim (Thomas) Lee Drake

Apr 11, 2018

Tim (Thomas) Lee Drake, 69, of Madison, WV was born March 28, 1949 in Madison, WV to the late Lawrence (Paul) and Margaret Drake, and went home on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Also preceding him in death was his son, Tim (Thomas) Lee Drake II. Left to cherish his wonderful memories are his wife Ruth Marie Drake; children, Allen Mullins...

Linda Lou White Adkins

Linda Lou White Adkins

Apr 8, 2018

Linda Lou White Adkins of Alum Creek, WV passed away after a short illness on April 8, 2018. She was born December 16, 1945 and was raised in Van WV. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie.She is survived by her sons, Dwayne, Brian and Timothy; many grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.The last two years of her life, Linda...

Bill Joe Gillenwater

Bill Joe Gillenwater

Apr 8, 2018

Bill Joe Gillenwater, follower of Christ, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2018. He was born August 9, 1946. He will be missed.He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Gillenwater; his mother, Betty Martin Gillenwater; and his cousins, Jim and Donna Jean Gillenwater.He was a member...

Dorothy "Bood" McComas

Dorothy "Bood" McComas

Apr 6, 2018

Dorothy “Bood” McComas 89, of Branchland, WV passed away at home Friday April 6, 2018. She was born January 21, 1929 a daughter of the late Delbert and Carrie Clay Beckelheimer. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Russell McComas, and a daughter-in-law Reda McComas. She is survived by...

Jennis Frank Fraley III

Jennis Frank Fraley III

Apr 3, 2018

Jennis Frank Fraley III, 53, of Danville, WV passed away April 3, 2018. He was born October 28, 1964 in Madison, WV and was a son of the late Jennis Frank Jr.”Sunny”and Joyce Fraley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Wayne Griffith; maternal grandmother, Glenna Griffith; maternal grandfather, Harley “Buck” Griffith; and paternal grandfather, Jennis Frank...

Danny  J." Joey" Blake

Danny J." Joey" Blake

Apr 1, 2018

Danny Joe "Joey" Blake, Jr. 34 of Huntington, WV passed away April 1, 2018. Joey was raised in the Church of God by his aunt and uncle Rick and Kim Blake of Huntington, WV. He attended school in South Charleston and made his living as an auto mechanic. He is survived by his children; Preston and Evan, his aunt and...

Arvil "Bobby" Workman Jr.

Arvil "Bobby" Workman Jr.

Apr 1, 2018

Arvil “Bobby” Workman Jr., 86, of Van went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. He was born November 13, 1931 to the late Arvil and Oma Workman (Gayhart). He was a retired construction worker. He was a long time member of the Bigson Freewill Baptist Church where he loved to worship...

Mae Bell Hager

Mae Bell Hager

Mar 30, 2018

Mae Bell Hager 70, of West Hamlin, WV passed away Friday March 30, 2018 at CAMC Memorial. She was born September 11, 1947 a daughter of the late Howard Mack and Sarah McClanahan Cooper. She was a school bus driver for LCBOE. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Zatto Hager II and Brenda of Hamlin; two brothers James...

Sherry Lynn Holton

Sherry Lynn Holton

Mar 25, 2018

Sherry Lynn Holton 34 of Madison, WV died March 25, 2018. She is survived by her parents, Wayne and Ginny Dotson Holton of Madison; daughters; Hanna Holton and Emlee Holton of Madison and a brother, Wayne Holton, Jr.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018, Handley Funeral Home, Danville, WV with Randall Brogan officiating. Burial will follow in...

George W.  Scott, Sr.

George W. Scott, Sr.

Mar 24, 2018

George W. Scott, Sr 87 of Alkol went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing and Rehab in Danville.He fought a courageous battle with Dementia.George was the son of the late Ingram and Florence Stone Scott. He was a member of the Morrisvale Missionary Baptist Church for 33 years. He loved God, family and...

Rose Marie Lucas

Rose Marie Lucas

Mar 23, 2018

Rose Marie Lucas, 74, of Branchland, WV, wife of Merle Edward Lucas, passed away at home on March 23, 2018. She was born on July 26, 1943, to the late Frank and Sara Louise Honaker White. She was preceded in death by her brother Don (Jean Ann) White; sisters Margaret (Kenneth) Clagg and Ruby White.Rose is survived by her husband...

Jeffery Mark Pratt

Jeffery Mark Pratt

Mar 21, 2018

Jeffery Mark Pratt 64 of Madison, WV passed away on March 21, 2018 after a very long illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Enola “NoNo” Pratt, brothers, Greg and Michael, father in law Gay Tudor and sister in law Gina Tudor.Jeff is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lisa, son and daughter in law Shawn...

Jarrin Raye Ball

Jarrin Raye Ball

Mar 20, 2018

Jarrin Raye Ball 45 of Madison, WV passed away March 20, 2018 at Hillcrest Health Care Center after a long illness.She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Carolyn Kirk Miller. She was a graduate of Scott High School.She is survived by her daughter; Shea Ball of Madison, WV, brothers; Max Miller of Arizona and Tim Miller of...

Mary L. Miller

Mary L. Miller

Mar 20, 2018

Mary L. Miller of Danville, West Virginia went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, on the first day of Spring.Mary was born to the late Nollie and Ruby Vickers of Wharton, WV on May 28, 1929. She is also preceded in death by her husband A.T. “Burrhead” Miller, Jr. and a sister Jenny Runyon.Mary leaves behind those...

Eddie White

Eddie White

Mar 18, 2018

EDDIE WHITEFebruary 15, 1932 – March 18, 2018Eddie was born February 15, 1932 to the late George and Myrtle Hicks White. He was one of 13 children. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Clement, Denny, Warnie, Nev, Howard and his sister Dora. Eddie is survived by his sister Ann Woodrum of Mullens, WV; brothers Dryden (Rose) of Point...

Beverly Ann Weaver  Baisden

Beverly Ann Weaver Baisden

Mar 16, 2018

Beverly Ann Weaver Baisden, 70, of Low Gap went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2018.She was the daughter of the late Clarence Lewis Weaver and Juanita Mae Weaver of Madison, WV. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence, and her great-grandson, Jonathan Cole Hager.Beverly graduated from Scott High School in 1965 and worked as a...

R.B. Davidson

R.B. Davidson

Mar 11, 2018

R.B. Davidson, 87, of Branchland, WV passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2018, with family members by his side. He was born September 17, 1930, to John M. and Emma Vanhoose Davidson.Following graduation from Wayne High School in 1949, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was Honorably discharged more than three years later. After working...

Carlile Bias

Carlile Bias

Mar 9, 2018

Carlile Bias 77 of Turtle Creek WV passed away March 9, 2018 at CMAC General Division, Charleston, WV.He is a retired coal miner, member UMWA, and a member of Church of Christ Danville, WV.He is survived by his wife; Annie, son; Robert of Glen Daniels, WV, daughter; Levada Wood of Turtle Creek, brother; Eugene Bias of Turtle Creek, four grandchildren;...

Maycel Harmon Collier

Maycel Harmon Collier

Mar 8, 2018

Maycel Harmon Collier, age 86, formerly of Madison, WV was born November 24, 1931 in Van, WV and passed away March 8, 2018 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Tampa, Fl.She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce Matthew Collier; her mother and father; two brothers; and four sisters. Maycel is survived by her daughter Cary...

Kariann  Peacher

Kariann Peacher

Mar 4, 2018

Kariann Peacher, 27, of Madison, WV died March 4, 2018.Kari loved the outdoors, her family and her daughter Meranda. She was a homemaker.She is survived by her daughter, Meranda Gullett; father; Kenneth R. (Ann) Gullett; mother, Traci Lea Wilson Gullett; brother, Steven Wilson; sister, Brandi Gullett Adkins; grandparents, Ray Sigmon, Zetta Clark, Karen Grigsby and Bill Wilson; two nieces; and...

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