Obituaries
Thomas Lacy "Bouncer" Lilly
Jul 7, 2022
Thomas Lacy Lilly 62 of Pipestem known by most as “Bouncer” died July 7, 2022. Born March 24, 1960 at Pipestem he was the son of the late Earl and Betty Thompson Lilly.
He fought a brave battle with cancer after having been in remission for several years. During those years...
David Ray Cales
Jul 5, 2022
David Ray Cales passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, July 5, 2022.
Born October 25, 1951 at Sandstone he was the son of Louise Bowles Cales Adkins of Sandstone and the late Emmett Paul Cales.
He worked over 20 years at Western Auto as a Sales Representative and was later self-employed...
Joan Etta Woodrum Monroe
Jul 5, 2022
Joan Etta Woodrum Monroe, 84, of Hinton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at her home following a long illness.
Born March 6, 1938, in Hinton she was the daughter of the late Rev. William Jennings and Mildred Cheetham Briers.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Gilbert Dean Bennett
Jun 26, 2022
Gilbert “Dean” Bennett, 89, of Hinton passed away June 26, 2022 at Summers Nursing and Rehab following a battle with ALS.
Born June 3, 1933 in Hinton he was the son of the late Mike and Ethel “Faye” Waddell Bennett. A 1951 graduate of Hinton High School, he worked as a Telegraph...
Sally Jean Wills
Jun 23, 2022
Sally Jean Wills “Grandmaw Sally”, 84, a resident of Hinton for most of her life passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 following a tough battle with illness.
Sally was born November 1, 1937 in Bellevue, Ohio to John and Agnes Baker Golupski.
She was very outgoing, loved bowling, cars, her cat, Penny and...
Carlos "Rockie" McMillion
Jun 19, 2022
With a broken heart, we announce the passing of Carlos “Rockie” McMillion of Piney View, WV, on June 19th, 2022. We lost him to way to early and unexpectedly, at the age of 36.
He was born on May 30, 1986, in Beckley WV. He grew up playing football, baseball, karate, and wrestling. He was an all-star athlete;...
Wanda Dare Caudell Lilly
Jun 19, 2022
Wanda Dare Caudell Lilly, 88, of Nimitz went home to be with the Lord June 19, 2022 at Main Street Care following a long illness.
Born July 11, 1933 at True she was the daughter of the late Jesse Thompson and Nannie Craft Caudell. A member of Grace Baptist Church and had worked...
Luther C Lilly
Jun 18, 2022
Luther C. Lilly, 79, of Jumping Branch entered into eternal rest June 18, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness.
Born April 20, 1943 at Jumping Branch he was the son of the late Abdal “Ham” Hamilton and Gertrude Mae Lilly. A former employee of Odie Meador Lumber Company, he...
Marquetta Jo Downard
Jun 17, 2022
Marquetta Jo Downard, 77, of Princeton went home to be with the Lord June 17, 2022 at Stonerise Lindside following a long illness.
Born March 19, 1945 at Pineville she was a daughter of the late James and Mildred Steele Starrett.
Marquetta was a cosmetologist. She taught Cosmetology at the Little French Beauty Academy in...
Charles "Rosco" Davis
Jun 14, 2022
Charles “Rosco” Davis, 26, of Jumping Branch passed away to be with the Lord doing what he loved to do on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 following a work accident.
Born December 15, 1995 at Beckley he was a son of Genetta “Carol” Davis of Pipestem.
Rosco was a foreman for Asplundh Tree Company. He loved...
Michael E. "Mike" Garletts
Jun 12, 2022
Michael E. “Mike” Garletts, 63, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his home following a long illness.
Born April 29, 1959 at Morgantown he was a son of Russell Ernest and Elettra Ann Dafonzo Garletts of Morgantown.
Mike was a member of Martha’s Chapel. He was a heavy equipment...
Daniel J. Tate
Jun 6, 2022
Daniel J. Tate, 58, of Stafford, VA formerly of Hinton WV, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 6, 2022 at Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg VA, following injuries from an automobile accident on May 27, 2022.
Born May 4, 1964 at Hinton Hospital. He was a son of the late Willie Earl and Juanita...
Samuel Gill
Jun 3, 2022
Samuel Gill, 64, of Hinton passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home following a long illness.
Born November 13, 1957 at Hinton he was a son of the late Burman Lovell and Mildred Iletta Blankenship Gill.
Samuel was an automobile mechanic. He lived most of his life in Summers County. Samuel enjoyed hunting, fishing...
Randall S. Ballard
Jun 1, 2022
Randall S. Ballard, 66, of Hinton passed away on June 1, 2022.
Born November 10, 1955 in Summers County to the late William Clayton and Garnet Faye (Donohoe) Ballard.
Randy was a former Summers County Sheriff’s Deputy of 5 years. He retired from CSX Transportation with 34 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman who...
Janet Faye Epperly
May 29, 2022
Janet Faye Epperly (Mama Faye), age 74, passed away May 29, 2022 at her home in Homosassa, Florida.
She was born October 20, 1947 in Henderson, NC to the late Dorothy Ranes and Thomas Watkins.
Faye lived most of her life in Henderson, NC where she was employed by Simmons Ford...
Harold "Eddie" Edward Richmond
May 27, 2022
Harold “Eddie” Edward Richmond, 58, of Hinton went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2022 surrounded by family following a short illness.
Born August 27, 1963 in Hinton he was the son of Harold Dean “Hopi” and Mona Gaye Wills Richmond of Hinton. A lifelong resident of Summers County he...
Danielle Ann Gill
May 19, 2022
Danielle Ann Gill, 48, of Sandstone went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division following injuries from and automobile accident.
Born January 31, 1974 at Baltimore, MD she was a daughter of Vickie Davis Wheeler and husband Joe of Sandstone and the late Daniel “Danny” Edward Knott.
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Virgil "Sonny" Vest
May 18, 2022
Ecclesiastes 12:6-7, Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Virgil “Sonny” Vest, 90 of Madams Creek...
Calvin Foster
May 17, 2022
Calvin Foster, 55, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home following a short illness.
Born February 6, 1967 at Hinton he was a son of the late Emma Marie Shrader Petrey.
Calvin was a member of the Church of Nazarene. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, autobody repair, auto mechanics...
Nicholas Herbert Jones
May 17, 2022
Nicholas Herbert Jones, 48, of Fairdale went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness.
Born October 12, 1973 in Cook County, Chicago, IL he was a son of the late Wilbert David Jones Sr. and Teresa Virginia Perry.
Nicholas was a construction worker. ...
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