Obituaries

Joseph D. Gill

Joseph D. Gill

Apr 10, 2024

     Joseph D. Gill, 63, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Summers Healthcare Center following a long illness.

      Born February 10, 1961 at Hinton he was a son of the late John Ray and Ada Norene Foster Gill.

      Joseph was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. He worked in...

Jonathan Paul Ellison

Jonathan Paul Ellison

Apr 8, 2024

     Jonathan Paul Ellison, 52, of True, formerly of Nimitz, met his family and friends in heaven Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home following a long battle with cancer.

      Born April 16, 1971 at Beckley, he was an only son  of Regina “Jeannie” Keaton Ellison of Nimitz and the late Benny Paul Ellison.

      Jonathan...

Lucinda Lou Ayres

Lucinda Lou Ayres

Apr 1, 2024

Lucinda Lou Ayres of Hinton West Virginia began her life’s novel on October 17, 1945, and completed it on April 1, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Lucinda was a 1963 graduate of Hinton High School. She achieved her Bachelor of Science in Travel Industry Management and Bachelor of Library and Information Science from Concord College in 1992. She...

William Alfred "Bill" Hughes

William Alfred "Bill" Hughes

Mar 31, 2024

            William Alfred “Bill” Hughes, 82, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday March 31, 2024, at his home following a short illness.

            Born August 19, 1941, at Hinton he was the son of the late William French and Bernice Louise Lilly Hughes.  He graduated from Rainelle High...

Betty Ruth Cochran Wills

Betty Ruth Cochran Wills

Mar 26, 2024

     Betty Ruth Cochran Wills, 92, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Lindside Healthcare Center following a long illness.

      Born December 27, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Minerva Via Cochran.

      Betty was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Summers County.  She...

Julia Paterson

Julia Paterson

Mar 23, 2024

Julia Paterson, beloved wife of Charles Paterson, went home to be with God on March 23, 2024.

Julia was born in Jumping Branch, West Virginia to Zina and Ruby (Lilly) Basham.  She was a devoted wife and mother.  She was passionate about her family, helping others and was a dedicated nurse for over 20 years. She loved gardening, reading and above...

James Michael Greene

James Michael Greene

Mar 16, 2024

      James Michael Greene, 51, of Lewisburg went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Charleston Area Medical Center following a short illness.

      James was born in Hinton on July 26, 1972 to the late Jesse and Martha Brown Greene.

      He was a member of the Second...

Mabel Margaret Stoddard

Mabel Margaret Stoddard

Mar 4, 2024

      

Mabel Margaret Stoddard, 79, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home following a long illness.

      Born December 11, 1944 at Sandstone she was a daughter of the late Oakey and Hattie Gill Ward.

      Mabel was a past member of Hinton Gospel Tabernacle.  She was a...

Carl Lee Foster

Carl Lee Foster

Feb 28, 2024

      Carl Lee Foster, 91, of Marie, went home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House, surrounded by his family.

      Born July 25, 1932 at Marie, he was the only son of the late Robert Mason and Husie Belle Campbell Foster.

      Carl attended Freedom...

Glen Michael "Mikey" Israel Jr.

Glen Michael "Mikey" Israel Jr.

Feb 27, 2024

      Glen Michael "Mikey" Israel Jr., 40, of Coal City went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital following a sudden illness.

      Born October 12, 1983 at Blytheville, AR he was a son of Glenn Michael Israel Sr. of Sevierville, TN and Darlene Yvonne Cook Israel of Coal City.

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Bill "Billy" Denzel Neely

Bill "Billy" Denzel Neely

Feb 21, 2024

Bill "Billy" Denzel Neely, age 77, of Plant City, Florida, passed from this life to his heavenly home on February 21, 2024. He was born on October 9, 1946, in Pipestem, West Virginia.

As a young boy, Dad was shaped by an upbringing in the mountains of West Virginia. He was born into a loving home, the son of a World...

Linda K. Boone

Linda K. Boone

Feb 21, 2024

      Linda K. Boone, 76, of Clayton peacefully went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 21, 2024, following a long illness. 

      Born June 8, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Nadine Sherwood Carter. 

      Linda was a member of the Tempa Baptist Church.  She was a...

Julie Graham

Julie Graham

Feb 15, 2024

            Julie Graham, 39, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord February 15, 2024 at her home following a long illness.

            Born April 28, 1984 at Beckley, she was the daughter of Cindy Tabor of Jumping Branch.  She was a member of AQHA, a Path Certified Therapeutic...

Mona Gay Wills Richmond

Mona Gay Wills Richmond

Feb 13, 2024

      Mona Gay Wills Richmond, 82, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness.

      Born April 3, 1941, at Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Silas Beldon and Lorene Petrey Wills.

      Mona was a former employee of...

Mary Lou Cox

Mary Lou Cox

Feb 12, 2024

     Mary Lou Cox, 83, of Jumping Branch, died Monday, February 12, 2024, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness.

      Born November 24, 1940, in Ellison, WV, Mary Lou was the eldest daughter of the late Waldo and Mary Ethel Farley Cox and was of the Baptist faith. She graduated from Hinton High School in 1958, and...

Orbra B. "Sonny" Angell

Orbra B. "Sonny" Angell

Feb 12, 2024

            Pastor Orbra B. “Sonny” Angell Jr., 77, of Beech Run is now absent from the body and present with the Lord following a long illness.

            Born November 4, 1946 at Hinton he was the son of the late Orbra Benford Angell and Margaret Ann Thompson Angell.  Sonny was the...

Lacy Beacher McBride

Lacy Beacher McBride

Feb 11, 2024

             Lacy Beacher McBride, 87, of Pipestem fell asleep in death Sunday February 11, 2024 at his home with family by his side following a short illness. 

            Born April 9, 1936 at Pipestem he was the son of the late Kary Marshall and Lottie Belle Meadows McBride.  Lacy was a devoted...

Reginald Arthur Bower Jr.

Reginald Arthur Bower Jr.

Feb 10, 2024

           

            Reginald Arthur Bower Jr., 78, of Lewisburg passed away as the sun went down on February 10, 2024 at Lewis Gale Memorial Hospital in Salem, VA following complications from a stroke.

            Born June 1, 1945 at Hinton he was the son of the late...

Ronald Hobart Ramsey

Ronald Hobart Ramsey

Feb 9, 2024

     Ronald Hobart Ramsey, 84, of Pataskala, Ohio passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Grant Medical surrounded by family and loved ones.

     He was born March 28, 1939 in Forest Hill, West Virginia to the late Nannie and Hobart Ramsey. Ronald retired from Western Electric/AT&T after 30+ years of hard work. Ronald would go on to work...

Edna Irene Moten Richmond

Edna Irene Moten Richmond

Feb 4, 2024

 

      Edna Irene Moten Richmond, 85, passed away at home Sunday, February 4, 2024 suddenly of complications of a chronic illness.

      Born October 10, 1938, in Jumping Branch, she was a daughter of the late William Samuel and Vila Lilly Moten.

      Edna was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Nimitz however, she occasionally...

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