Obituaries
Brenda G. Adkins
Oct 24, 2023
Brenda G. Adkins, 76, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Main Street Care following a long illness.
Born March 6, 1947 in Hinton she was a daughter of the late Leatice G. "Ram" and Evelyn Virginia Garten Ratliff.
Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Hinton High School. She enjoyed family...
Leo Barrie Pack
Oct 20, 2023
Leo Barrie Pack, 80, of White Oak went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 20, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
Born January 15, 1943 at Streeter he was a son of the late Omer and Lorna Lilly Pack.
He was the owner and operator of Barries Chainsaw Repair. Barrie was...
Russell Ray Fitzwater
Oct 15, 2023
Russell Ray Fitzwater, 85, of Hinton joyfully stepped into glory October 15, 2023 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
Born June 16, 1938 at Omar, WV he was a son of the late Walter Fritz and Elva Sarah Arthur Fitzwater. Russell was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis on...
William James "Bill" LaNier
Oct 14, 2023
William James “Bill” LaNier, 77, of Pence Springs went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center following a sudden illness.
Born August 18, 1946 at Burgaw, NC he was a son of the late Luther and Lacy Wells LaNier.
Bill was a carpenter. He loved vegetable and flower...
Tommy Ronald Lee "Sonny" Meadows
Oct 5, 2023
Tommy Ronald Lee “Sonny” Meadows, 71, of Hilldale passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Summers County Arh following an unexpected illness.
Born May 22, 1952 in Blue Sulphur he was a son Anita L. Hoke Meadows of Hilldale and the late Ronald Marco “Tommy” Meadows.
Sonny was a 1972 graduate of Talcott High School,...
Johnnie Lee Yancey Jr.
Sep 23, 2023
Johnnie Lee Yancey Jr. 66, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Summers Healthcare Center in Hilldale following a long illness.
Born July 28, 1957 in Hinton he was the son of the late Johnnie Lee Yancey Sr. and Mattie Jean Bradberry Yancey. Johnnie enjoyed bicycle...
Calvin Ray Lane
Sep 15, 2023
Calvin Ray Lane finished pulling his final load on this Earth the morning of September 15th 2023. Calvin was a straight forward man who was unapologetically himself and enjoyed the simpler things in life. He loved his family, friends, and enjoying life to the fullest.
As a loving father and family man Calvin would have done anything...
Charles Paterson
Sep 13, 2023
Charles Paterson, beloved husband of Julia Paterson, went home to be with God on September 13, 2023.
He is survived by his wife Julia and three children, Susanne, J (Vickie) and Jeff (Anita). Charles is also survived by five grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is predeceased by his son George.
Charles was a college professor...
Belinda Sue Price
Sep 10, 2023
Belinda Sue Price, 49, of Shady Spring went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the home of her parents in Jumping Branch surrounded by her loving family following a short illness.
Born April 26, 1974 at Hinton she was the daughter of Lonnie George and Vera Mae Gill Cales of Jumping...
Raymond McKinley Blevins
Sep 6, 2023
Raymond McKinley Blevins, 87, of Clayton went home to be with the Lord September 6, 2023 at Peyton Hospice House following a short illness.
Born November 9, 1935 at Beeson, WV he was the son of the late Charlie and Bessie Surface Blevins. Raymond served his country in the United States Army...
Connie Jean Ward Cox
Sep 3, 2023
Connie Jean Ward Cox, 73, of Ellison went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 3, 2023 following a sudden illness.
Born May 19, 1950 at Tug Creek she was a daughter of the late Clarence Leslie and Macil Georgia Adkins Ward.
Connie was a member of the Dunns Baptist Church. She was a...
Shirley Lou Wheeler
Sep 2, 2023
Shirley Lou Wheeler, 85, of Hinton gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, September 2, 2023, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Born June 14, 1938 in Hinton, she was the daughter of the late Harry Russell and Ona Lake Vest Hyden. A 1956 graduate of Hinton High School, Shirley lived her...
Ralph Howerton Jr.
Aug 31, 2023
Ralph Howerton Jr., 68 of Judson went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Born September 23, 1954 at Cincinnati, OH he was a son of the late Ralph C. Sr. and Goldie Haynes Howerton.
Ralph was a truck driver, a mechanic and a roofer. He loved old cars,...
Leanna Lynn Hocum
Aug 28, 2023
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for there by some have entertained angels unaware.” Hebrews 13:2
Leanna Lynn Hocum, 53, of Elk Knob went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, August 28, 2023 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division following a short illness.
Born May 6, 1970 in Charleston...
William E. Mates
Aug 23, 2023
William E. Mates, 51, of Beckley passed away August 23, 2023 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness. Born June 20, 1972 in Toledo, OH he was the son of the late James A. Mates Sr. and Mildred Kutz Mates.
He was a graduate of Alderson High School and a disabled Veteran...
Roni Leigh Sheppard
Aug 22, 2023
Roni Leigh Sheppard, 35, of Alderson passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at home following a long illness.
Born June 28, 1988 at Radford, VA she was a daughter of Ruth Blevins Cassedy of Alderson and the late Ronald F. Sheppard.
Roni was previously an insurance agent and assistant manager at Stuart’s Smokehouse and Seafood.
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Ronald J. "Fat Boy" Bennett
Aug 22, 2023
Ronald J. “Fat Boy” Bennett, 59, of Sinks Grove entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in the New River Valley Hospital in Christiansburg, VA.
Born January 19, 1964 in OH he was a son of the late Andrew I. and Freda Fox Bennett.
Ronnie was a truck driver and construction worker. He was of...
Harold "Gene" Chapman
Aug 15, 2023
Harold “Gene” Chapman, 86, of Mt. Hope formerly of Nimitz went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare Hospital in Cleveland, TN following a long illness.
Born November 26, 1936 at Smithers he was a son of the late Earl Lester and Dorothy Armind Haning Chapman.
Gene was...
Danny D. Richmond
Aug 13, 2023
Danny D. Richmond, 74, of Elk Knob passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a short illness.
Born March 25, 1948 at Hinton he was a son of the late George Estel and Berthal Calvert Richmond.
Danny retired from the Department of Natural Resources at Pipestem State Park....
Mary Ivolene Ward Bowles
Aug 1, 2023
Mary Ivolene Ward Bowles, 92, of Keeney Mountain Road passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 being full of years and many blessings of God’s mercy. She was of the Holiness faith. She loved to read her Bible, can, and raise her chickens.
Born July 13, 1931 at Hix, she was a daughter of the late Ulysses...