Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Switzer, West Virginia

Larry Dean Hardesty

Larry Dean Hardesty

Jan 4, 2018

Larry D. Hardesty, 75 of Whitman, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Dignity Hospice House in Chapmanville. Larry was born September 28, 1942 at Whitman, WV the son of the late William McClellan and Zida Marie Hardesty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William McClellan (Bucky)...

Ernest "Bingo/Trader" Mitchell

Ernest "Bingo/Trader" Mitchell

Jan 3, 2018

Ernest “Bingo/Trader” Mitchell, 61 of Switzer passed away Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Dignity Hospice in Chapmanville. He was born on July 12, 1956 to the late Joe Mitchell and Madge (Prichard) Mitchell in Guyan Valley, WV. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers; Eddie, Denver, Dewey, and Joe Jr., two sisters; Virgie Clay...

James Everett Dowdy Jr.

James Everett Dowdy Jr.

Jan 2, 2018

James Everett Dowdy Jr., 65 of Switzer, departed this life Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at his residence.  He was born January 15, 1952 in Robinette, WV to Marion (Gilliam) and the late James Dowdy Sr. He was a retired UPS Driver and a member of the Teamsters Local # 505 of Huntington. In addition to his father one brother; Don...

Anna Lou Evans

Anna Lou Evans

Jan 2, 2018

Anna Lou Evans, 96 of Switzer, West Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2,2018 at Dignity Hospice House in Chapmanville. Anna was born on July 9, 1921 in Buchanan, Kentucky to the late Willard and Willabelle Poole. She was preceded in death by her husband Riley B. Evans, her parents, stepmother Opal Poole, one...

Virginia Lee Vance

Virginia Lee Vance

Jan 2, 2018

Virginia Lee (Swanner) Vance 81, of Omar, departed this life Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at Logan Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 15, 1936 in Logan, WV to the late Charlie and Ann (Ball) Swanner.  She was a homemaker and had a little dog she loved dearly named Hippie. In addition to parents she is preceded in death by...

Miles McCloud Jr.

Miles McCloud Jr.

Dec 31, 2017

Miles “Dud” McCloud Jr. 87 of Dingess, departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born on September 16, 1930 in Dingess, WV to the late Miles McCloud Sr. and Viola Marcum McCloud. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers; Williard (Maudie) McCloud and Golden (Lola) McCloud, three sisters;...

Rev. Robert "Bob" Eugene Nelson

Rev. Robert "Bob" Eugene Nelson

Dec 31, 2017

Rev. Robert Eugene “Bob” Nelson, 56 of Monaville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1961 in Logan, WV to the late Isaac Russell and Ellen Doreen (Conley) Nelson. Bob was a faithful servant to the Lord, he served as a Deacon for 10...

Deanna Ruth Evans

Deanna Ruth Evans

Dec 25, 2017

Deanna Ruth (Varney) Evans, 61 of Switzer, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 22, 1956 to the late Dorcas Varney and Anise Varney (McNeely). She was recently baptized and born again. In addition to her parents; she is preceded in death by her husband;...

Dinah Sue Watkins

Dinah Sue Watkins

Dec 15, 2017

Dinah Sue Watkins, 57 of Omar, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born on April 20, 1960 to the late Carl and Magdalene Collins in Matewan, WV. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister Gaynell Collins. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Bascom (Pee Wee) Watkins, one...

Donald Boggs Jr.

Donald Boggs Jr.

Dec 12, 2017

Donald Boggs Jr, 55 of Omar, departed this life Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born on November 11, 1962 to Donald Boggs Sr. and Elaine (Morris) Boggs at Logan, WV. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents; Allen (Lora) Morris and Milt (Mae) Boggs, his aunts; Janice, Sue, and Patty,...

Jeffrey Swanner

Jeffrey Swanner

Dec 12, 2017

Jeffrey Swanner, 69 of Cow Creek, departed this life Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born on August 15, 1948 at Logan, WV to the late Charles Swanner and Anna Ball. He worked for the Logan County Board of Education as the Superintendent of Transportation for many of years In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Cheryl Lynn Maynard

Cheryl Lynn Maynard

Dec 9, 2017

Cheryl Lynn (Miles) Maynard 60, of Omar went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 09, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1957 in Logan, WV to the late Frank and Katheryn Miles. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her baby sister Jennifer (William) Abraham, her husband; Kenny Maynard...

Lorene Estrathers

Lorene Estrathers

Nov 29, 2017

Lorene (Collins) Estrathers 77, of Cow Creek went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in C.A.M.C. Memorial Hospital in Charleston.  She was born August 04, 1940 in Chauncey, WV to the late Cecil and Ocie (Blevins) Collins. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Manuel Estrathers, one son; Gary Estrathers,...

Frances Hala Browning

Frances Hala Browning

Nov 25, 2017

Frances Hala Elliott Browning was born December 30, 1939 at home in Earling, West Virginia to Raymond Harl Elliott and Phyllis Hanshaw Elliott.  She grew up in the tightknit Earling community and lived her adult life among friends in Cow Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-grandson Tyler Harrison, and her husband of forty-three years, Tracey...

Lillian Hurst

Lillian Hurst

Nov 17, 2017

Lillian Hurst, 66, of Sarah Ann, WV, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on November 17, 2017, at Dignity Hospice House in Chapmanville, WV.Born July 23, 1951, to the late Lewis Lambert and Victoria Lambert Thomas in Ranger, WV. She was also preceded in death by two precious twin boys at birth. Brothers- Charlie Lambert,...

Angel Michelle Hatfield

Angel Michelle Hatfield

Nov 14, 2017

Angel Michelle Hatfield, 42 of Delbarton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday November 14, 2017 at A.R.H Hospital . She was born October 20, 1975 at Man, WV to Virgie Hatfield Ferguson and the late Charles Ferguson. She was a member of the Crossfire Church at Pigeon Creek. In addition to her father Angel is...

Herbert Lee Baker

Herbert Lee Baker

Nov 14, 2017

Herbert L. Baker 68, of Holden, WV Departed this life Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in CAMC General Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.  He was born May 09, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to Clarence Sr. and Annie Jane (Walker) Baker.  He was a ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ in 1988.  He enjoyed golfing, fishing and bowling.  Herb was...

Samuel Kamal Solomon

Samuel Kamal Solomon

Nov 13, 2017

Samuel K. Solomon 85, of Omar, WV moved on to a better home Monday, November 13, 2017 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. “Sammy” was a member of Barnabus Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. He served his country during the Korean War as an MP. After graduation from Logan High School, he attended Cincinnati Mechanical Institute and retired as a machinist. Sammy is...

Norma Jean White

Norma Jean White

Nov 12, 2017

Norma Jean George White, aged 69, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Chauncey, West Virginia. She was born on August 6, 1948, in Chauncey, to the late Elzie Sr. and Grace Stratton George.  Norma worked as a Credit Manager at Commercial Credit, but was remembered fondly by everyone who knew her for her time...