Obituaries
Mary Sue Barker - Iddings
Jan 6, 2023
On Friday January 6, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital Heaven gained another Angel while we lost one. Mary Sue Barker- Iddings, 64, of Bluefield formerly of Hinton was called home following a long illness.
Born January 1, 1959 at Hinton she was the daughter of the late John Earl Sr. and Anna...
Howard Andrew "Wimpy" Adkins
Jan 2, 2023
Howard Andrew “Wimpy” Adkins, 67, of Keeney Mt. passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Born August 26, 1955 at Hinton he was a son of the late Oscar and Leatha Cook Adkins.
Wimpy enjoyed working on automobiles, crafts and spending time with family and friends.
He...
Billy Joe Bowles
Dec 28, 2022
Billy Joe Bowles, 68, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Bower’s Hospice House following a long illness.
Born January 7, 1954 in Hinton, he was a son of the late Wendell Allen and Lillie Jane Bowles.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death...
Daniel Seth Adkins
Dec 25, 2022
Daniel Seth Adkins, 27, of Hinton entered eternal peace Sunday December 25, 2022, at his home.
Born August 18, 1995, at Princeton he was the son of Andrea Adams Stracener and husband Sonny of Jumping Branch and the late Daniel Lee Adkins. Seth enjoyed gardening, farming and spending time with his family...
Roy E. Adkins
Dec 21, 2022
Roy E. Adkins, 64, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Wednesday December 21, 2022 at his home following a long illness.
Born November 4, 1958 at Hinton he was the son of the late James Nelson and Patsy Adkins Gill. A member of Central Baptist Church where he loved...
Patricia S. Rutherford
Dec 14, 2022
Patricia S. Rutherford, 76, of Greenville passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 following a long illness.
Born November 13, 1946 at Lithia, VA she was a daughter of the late Latane Barker and Virginia Ruth Young Shay.
Patricia was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, making quilts and fishing with...
Kevin Duane Pelphrey
Dec 12, 2022
Kevin Duane Pelphrey, 53, of Daniels WV passed away December 12,2022 at home.
He was born November 3, 1969 in Beckley WV. Son of the late James Pelphrey and Mary Prichard. Kevin attended school in Oceana and Florida.
In addition to his parents, he’s preceded in death by his brothers. Robert, Doug, Gary,...
Peggy Ann Biggs
Dec 5, 2022
Peggy Ann Wells Biggs, 47, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Monday, December 5, 2022 at her home.
Born January 17, 1975 in Johnson City, TN she was a daughter of the late James Michael Wells and Wilma Faye Adkins Byrd.
Peggy was a former healthcare provider, a certified nursing assistant for Summers County Appalachian Regional...
Elizabeth Renee Reed
Nov 24, 2022
Elizabeth Renee Reed, 30, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Born January 28, 1992 at Beckley she was a daughter of Melanie Roberts Hatcher and husband Chris of Hinton and Roger Wayne Reed of Beckley.
Elizabeth was a former telemarketer who attended New River Technical College. She loved the outdoors,...
Wayne P. McKinney
Nov 23, 2022
Wayne P. McKinney, 64, of Forest Hill went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a year long battle with cancer.
Born May 14, 1958 at Hix, Wayne was a son of the late Arlie and Norma Bailey McKinney. He was a 1976 graduate of Hinton High School who...
Robert Allen Deeds
Nov 17, 2022
Robert Allen Deeds, 87, of Lerona formerly of Renick passed away on November 17, 2022 at his home.
Robert was born on February 3, 1935 to Allen A. Deeds and Ruby Mae Gilpin Deeds in Hinton. He graduated from Hinton High School in 1954 and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served until 1959,...
Rebecca A. Neely Lilly
Nov 16, 2022
Rebecca A. Neely Lilly, 80, of Pipestem entered into eternal rest Wednesday November 16, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
Born April 1, 1942 at Bluefield, WV she was the daughter of the late Cary B. and Blanche Keaton Neely. A member of Painters Chapel United Methodist Church and...
Logan M. Reynolds
Nov 14, 2022
Logan M. Reynolds, 22, of Lerona went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 14, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born April 11, 2000 at Beckley, he was a son of Christopher Lee Reynolds and wife Imogene of Princeton and Helen Sue Bryant of Hinton.
Logan was a carpenter and worked in the family...
Jerry Lee Vandall
Nov 11, 2022
Jerry Lee Vandall, 64, of Elk Knob, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 11, 2022, at home.
Born February 8, 1958, in Christiansburg, Kentucky, to the late Dallas (Red) and Zola (Kitty) Boone Vandall. Jerry was an avid baseball fan and loved animals of all kinds.
Besides his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his...
John David Surbaugh
Nov 10, 2022
John David Surbaugh, 57, of Clover, South Carolina formerly of Hinton passed on to be with the Lord, Thursday November 10, 2022.
He was born June 17, 1965 in Hinton, and was a son of the late Charles and Margaret Tate Surbaugh.
Tractor trailer truck driver with an exceptional safe driving record for thirty plus...
Stephen Thomas "Tom" Harvey
Nov 5, 2022
Stephen Thomas “Tom” Harvey, 65, of Nimitz passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.
Born May 6, 1957 at Hinton he was the son of the late Arvel R. and Loretta C. Lilly Harvey. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Survived by four siblings,...
Tipton Neel
Oct 30, 2022
Tipton Neel, 26, of Pence Springs went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 30, 2022 in Morgantown.
Born January 30, 1996 in Cumberland County, North Carolina he was the son of the late Kinta Telano.
Tipton was a landscaper/ laborer. He enjoyed tinkering with lawn mowers, playing UNO and video games and watching...
Mary F. McBride Meadows
Oct 24, 2022
Mary F. McBride Meadows, a born again believer, 94, of Brooks went home to be with her Lord, Monday, October 24, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House.
Born September 20, 1928 at Big Creek, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Thelma Grimmett McBride.
Mary was a member of the Brooks Baptist Church. She...
Elizabeth "Libby" Bengey Goins
Oct 23, 2022
Elizabeth “Libby” Bengey Goins, 72, of Alderson went home to be with the Lord, October 23, 2022 at Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness.
Born April 15, 1950 in Hilldale, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Alice Smith Bengey.
Libby was a 1968 graduate...
Janice J. Meadows
Oct 23, 2022
Beloved Christian, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother,
Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Janice J. Meadows, went home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2022.
Janice was born October 6, 1943, in Forest Hill, WV to the late Hubert
Basil and Nancy Catherine Russell Richmond. She was a 1960 graduate of
Hinton High School and a 1985 graduate from Concord...