Elk Funeral Services Obituaries

April 27, 2019

Charles "Butch" Cochran, 73, of Charleston, WV, surrounded by his family, stepped into heaven's gates on April 27, 2019, after an extended illness.

He was born January 13, 1946, in Charleston, to the late Porta and P.J. Cochran, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Myers, and a brother, P.J. Cochran, Jr.

April 7, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Ann Johnston Browning, 81, of 2854 Bradshaw Rd., passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2019 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton.

A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Floral Hills Gardens Memorial Chapel located in Sissonville, West Virginia with Minister Charles McKinney officiating. Visitation will be...

March 8, 2019

Imogene Walden, 85, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord, March 8, 2019. She was born June 25, 1933, in Clay County, to the late Joe and Florence Edwards Dawson.

She was also preceded by her husband, Tom Walden; sons, David and Jimmy Walden.

Imogene was a retired cook for Kanawha County Schools and...

March 8, 2019

Michael Dwayne Flowers, 54 of Charleston, received his angel wings on Friday, March 8, 2019, with his family by his side.

He was born December 31, 1964, in Hampton, Virginia to the late Delbert and Alice Brown Flowers. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Debbie McCormick.

Michael was a Class of 1983,...

February 26, 2019

Davy Edward Lanham, 63, of Charleston, passed away, February 26, 2019 after an unexpected illness. He was born June 22, 1955, in Charleston, to the late William Edward and Molly Jeffries Lanham. Davy is survived by longtime companion, Frances Hamilton. daughters, Amy Hogan, Heather Monk, both of Charleston, sisters, Kerry Tyler of St. Albans, Sharon Young of Charleston, brother,...

February 26, 2019

Cathy Dawn "Sissy" Harper Moss, 61, of Tornado, WV, passed away, February 26, 2019.

She was born March 2, 1957 in South Charleston, WV to Neil and Marvelean Harper.

Cathy was preceded in death, by a sister-in-law, Sandra Harper.

She was a graduate of George Washington High School and an accomplished artist known as Cat...

January 28, 2019

Alice Mae (Hunt) Vance, 92, of Charleston, WV passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019, after living a long and wondrous life enriched by many loving friends.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents Emmett Thurston Hunt and Loye Anise (Gandee) Hunt, her husband of 65 years, Charles Lee Vance, and a granddaughter Mary Beth Simmons....

January 28, 2019

Robin Danese (Carney-Satterfield) McCormick, age 60, of Ripley, WV formerly a long-time resident of Charlotte, NC passed away at Bristol Medical Center in Bristol, TN on January 28, 2019.

Robin was born on September 20, 1958 in Charleston, WV to the late Reverend Willard Carney and the late Mary Carney. She grew up in Charleston and Ripley....

January 22, 2019

Dennis Eugene Booker, 73, of Charleston,WV, stepped into the gates of Heaven, on January 22, 2019, after an extended illness.

He was preceded in death, by his parents, Eddie and Dora Booker Brown, daughter, Lindsay Myers, son, David Booker, Sr.

Dennis served in the U.S. Army, was a Montgomery police officer.  He also was a...

January 17, 2019

Richard Scott Thornton,42, of Charleston, passed  away, January 17, 2019, after an unexpected illness.

Scott is survived by his loving mother and father, Miriam Yates Thornton and Richard Thornton, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service will be held and announced at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at elkfuneralhome.com

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January 4, 2019

Katherine A. Toler Katherine A. "Kathy" Toler, 67, of Charleston, passed away, January 4, 2019. She was born August 4, 1951, to Gregory and Charlotte O'Dell. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Toler; sister, Joyce Shingleton; and father, Gregory L. O'Dell. She was a former employee of Kanawha County Schools. She was a loving daughter, mother,...

January 3, 2019

Kathryn Anne McCormick,71, of South Charleston entered the gates of Heaven on January 3, 2019. She was born to Dorsey McCormick and Laura Anne Smith on March 25, 1947 at McMillan Hospital. She was the eldest of three children. Surviving are her two siblings, Jim McCormick and Rosemary Cardenas. Mother of five children Elizabeth “Liz” Welch, James Cowie III,...

December 16, 2018

Catherine Wheeler Parsons, 96, of Dunbar, formerly of Charleston, passed away, December 16, 2018.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, James Edgar and Eugenia Gertrude Greenleaf Wheeler, husband, Gene L. Parsons, siblings, Frances Parsons, Charles Wheeler, and Lillian Rock.  She was the last surviving member of the Wheeler Family.

Catherine was a graduate of...

December 14, 2018

Virginia Pearl "Ginny" Holcomb Hamrick, 87, of Dunbar, WV, passed away, December 14, 2018.

She was born December 13, 1931, to the late Henry and Mamie Hamric Holcomb in Widen, WV. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Hamrick, and was the last member of the Holcomb Family.

Ginny was a graduate...

December 13, 2018

Eunice Elizabeth Berry, 69, of Sissonville, went to be with the Lord, December 13, 2018. She was also preceded by her parents, Boyd and Naomi Justice New, grandson, Danny Alfred Ashmore, sisters, Georgie, Magdeline, Evelyn, Joan, brothers, Dalemo New, Rayburn New, brother-in-law, Earl Blackburn.

She was a strong supporter of her children.

Eunice is survived by...

December 8, 2018

Our beautiful mother, Betty Louise Edens of Charleston, born September 3, 1950, the second child of twelve to Everett Ralph and Lillian Mae McLane Edens, departed our world for a better one on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Hubbard Hospice House, in Charleston, WV.

Mother was a joyous soul, so full of love for her family...

November 26, 2018

Deborah "Debbie" Nelma Carte, 62 of Charleston, passed away, November 26, 2018, after a long illness.  She was born March 11, 1956 to the late Robert and Virginia Wickline Jackson. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Rebecca Carte, sisters, Helen Hill, Nancy Strickland, brother-in-law, Hurshel Strickland.

Debbie was retired from Goodwill Industries.

She...

November 19, 2018

David Wayne White David W White, 66, of Charleston WV, passed away peacefully 19th November, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center, with his family by his side. He will be missed by all, was dearly loved and was a very generous man. David was an a member of WV Laborer’s Local Union No. 1353 & attended Cooper’s Creek Advent...

November 10, 2018

Teresa Ann Dowdy Arthur, 61, of Charleston, passed away November 10, 2018, at her home.

Teresa was born in Logan on May 28th, 1957, the daughter of the late Hubert and Donna (Deskins) Dowdy. She was a nurse for 17 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Sue Dowdy.

She is survived by a...

November 3, 2018

Charles E. "Charlie" Harper, 66, of Clendenin,WV, passed away, November 3, 2018.

He was born October 4, 1952, at Sanderson, to the late Perry Sherman and Geniavive Myers Harper.

He was a member of the Lighthouse Full Gospel Church.

Charlie is survived by his loving family, wife of 45 years, Donna, daughter; Amanda...