OBITUARIES
West Virginia Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Danville, Hamlin and West Hamlin areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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....
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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
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
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...
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