Obituaries
Christopher Joseph Meador
Oct 21, 2026
Christopher Joseph Meador,73, joined our parents, Samuel Dewey Meador and Goldie Ghildine Kast, and our brothers Samuel (Sonny) Dewey Meador, III, and Richard Lewis Meador in their Heavenly home.
Chris was an employee of International Paper Company, managed several pizza establishments, briefly worked in the fish department of Farm Fresh and ended his working career with Markham Burial Vault Company.
He enjoyed...
Jimmy Dale Lilly
Oct 20, 2026
Jimmy Dale Lilly, 83, of Jumping Branch went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 20, 2026 following a long illness.
Born September 29, 1943 in Jumping Branch he was a son of the late Geter R. and Hazel P. Harvey Lilly.
Jimmy was the owner and operator of J.D. Lilly Trucking Co. as well as an employee of Westvaco Papermill in...
Patricia Lorene Houchins
Oct 16, 2026
Patricia Lorene Houchins, 57, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord, Friday October 16, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.
Born January 30, 1969 in Beckley, WV she was a daughter of the late Charles Junior and Faye Kathryn Wills Adkins.
Trish obtained her Registered Nursing degree from Bluefield State and was the current Director of...
Douglas "Luke" Wayne Ward
Oct 5, 2026
Douglas “Luke” Wayne Ward, 71, of Shady Spring went to his eternal reward Monday, October 5, 2026 at White Sulphur Springs Center following a long illness.
Born January 18, 1955 in Hinton he was a son of the late Clarence and Macil Adkins Ward.
Luke was a member of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church and a former funeral director and embalmer. He...
Clara Mae Grimmett Mansfield
Sep 20, 2026
Clara Mae Grimmett Mansfield went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Main Street Health Care.
Clara Mae was born April 29, 1947, in Summers County, West Virginia, to the late Quilla and Icie Grimmett. She was employed at Summers Concrete and Supply for many years.
Clara Mae found joy in the simple things in life....
Jennifer Lynn May
Sep 14, 2026
Jennifer Lynn May, 67, of Pipestem passed away Monday, September 14, 2026 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
Born April 13, 1959 in Welch she was a daughter of the late Billy Ray and Dorothy Frances Christian Strattis.
Jenny was a member of Pipestem Southern Baptist Church. She was a certified nursing assistant for several local nursing homes....
William David Stickler Jr.
Sep 13, 2026
William David Stickler Jr., 57, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 13, 2026 at his home following a long illness.
Born October 10, 1968 in Hinton he was a son of the late William David Sr. and Shirley Ann Bennett Stickler.
William was a former timberman and sawmill worker. He loved hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors.
Those...
Betty June Lively White
Sep 10, 2026
Betty June (Lively) White, 94, passed peacefully in her sleep at 2:37 a.m. on September 10, 2026, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born October 14, 1931, in Lowell, West Virginia, Betty was the daughter of Harry Elmo Lively and Veda Gaines (Canterbury) Lively.
Betty lived a remarkable life defined by faith, family, courage, friendship, and...
Judy Ellen Farley
Sep 7, 2026
Judy Ellen Farley, 76, of Manning, SC went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 7, 2026 at her home following a short illness.
Born December 27, 1949 in Fayetteville, WV she was a daughter of the late Floyd Washington and Goldie Mae Suttle Blevins.
Judy was a retired truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local 175. She enjoyed playing...
Basil Green Adkins Jr.
Sep 6, 2026
Basil Green Adkins Jr., 86, of Shady Spring has went to be with our Lord Sunday, September 6, 2026 at University of TN Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 29, 1940 in Jumping Branch he was a son of the late Basil Green Adkins Sr. and Versie Okes Adkins.
Basil was a farmer who enjoyed gardening, attending church...
Melvin Marsh Adkins
Sep 3, 2026
Melvin Marsh Adkins, 72, of Hinton passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Cabell Huntington Hospital following a brief illness.
Born August 11, 1954 in Hinton he was a son of the late Hunter Dunn and Mandy Jane Dryson Adkins.
Melvin was a handyman who enjoyed gardening and working around his home.
Those left to cherish his memory include one sister, Ella Mae...
Robert Lee Smith
Sep 1, 2026
Robert Lee Smith, affectionately known by family and friends as “Bubby” and “Pops,” passed away on the evening of September 1, 2026, at the age of 77 at his home. He was born on January 19, 1949 in Hinton.
Robert was a proud Vietnam veteran of the H Troop 17th Calvary Americal Division who honorably served his country with a ranking...
Jennifer Lynn Harrah Gill
Aug 28, 2026
Jennifer Lynn Harrah Gill, 40, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 28, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness.
Born January 13, 1986 in Hinton she was a daughter of Bonnie Kay Harrah of Hinton and Marshall Wyatt of Ashfork, AZ.
Jennifer’s children meant the world to her. She also loved the outdoors, animals, Stitch,...
Dorothy Franklin Elkins
Aug 21, 2026
Dorothy Franklin Elkins, 86, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Friday, August 21, 2026 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
Born October 24, 1939 in Radford, Virginia she was a daughter of the late Van and Virginia Sutphin Franklin.
Dorothy was a former beautician who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her...
Nellie Jo Mason
Aug 18, 2026
Nellie Jo Mason, 97, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.
Born January 26, 1929 in Nimitz she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Edith Ward Frazier.
Nellie was a career telephone operator with Alltel Telephone Corp. who enjoyed reading, walking and spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was...
Donald Allen "Donnie" Reed
Aug 11, 2026
Donald Allen “Donnie” Reed, 84, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at his home following a short illness.
Born September 2, 1941 in Madams Creek he was the son of the late Allen and Macie Mooney Reed.
Donnie was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran who spent his entire working career in refrigeration and appliance repair....
Marsha Ann Cooper Davis
Aug 9, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we are announcing the passing of Marsha Ann Cooper Davis, 72, of 211 6th Ave. Hinton, who went to be in Heaven with Jesus on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Marsha was the best wife, mother, nanny and great nanny that life would have ever gifted her family. She was the foundation that held the...
George Michael Ray "Beetle Bug" Ballengee
Aug 4, 2026
George Michael Ray “Beetle Bug” Ballengee, 21, of Alderson passed away Tuesday August 4, 2026, following injuries from an automobile accident. Born March 8, 2005, in Ronceverte he was the son of the late Aimee Ballengee.
He was a construction worker, automobile mechanic, lawn care technician, heavy equipment operator and autobody repairman. George cherished his time with his son, hunting, riding...
Jacob Christopher Gill
Jul 17, 2026
Jacob Christopher Gill, 26, of Hinton made his trip home far too soon on the morning of July 17, 2026. Born June 5, 2000, in Beckley he was the son of Rebecca Meador and companion Michael Meadows of Hinton and Steven Gill of Hinton.
Jake loved the outdoors and traveling, he was a wild child, fun to be around, spontaneous, hilarious,...
Oris Jennings "Jenky" Lilly Jr.
Jul 9, 2026
Oris Jennings “Jenky” Lilly Jr., 74, of Nimitz went to be with Jesus Thursday July 9, 2026, at his home following a long illness surrounded by his loving caregivers and family Luke, Katie Jo, and Judy.
Born September 26, 1951, in Beckley he was the son of the late Oris Jennings Sr. and Wanda Bennett Lilly Kirk. A lifelong Coal Miner...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
