Obituaries
John C. Buckland
Jan 19, 2023
John C. Buckland, 89, of St. Charles, IL went to his eternal home to reunite with his loving wife and family that preceded him on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
Born October 26, 1933 at Hinton he was the son of the late William Elbert and Maggie Susan Cox Buckland. John was a...
Stephen A. Fowler
Jan 17, 2023
Stephen A. Fowler, 55, of Beckley formerly of Washington D.C. peacefully transitioned on to the next level Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short battle with lung cancer.
Born December 12, 1967 at Washington D.C. he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Camilla...
Leonard E. Smith
Jan 15, 2023
Leonard E. Smith, 75 of Pence Springs, WV passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at CAMC Trauma Unit in Charleston, WV of complications from a fall.
He was born on January 2, 1948 in Hinton, WV and was a 1966 graduate of Hinton High School. Leonard was the son of the late Zina C. Smith...
Melissa "Missy" Sluss
Jan 13, 2023
Melissa “Missy” Sluss, 55, of Hilldale went to be with her mother and father in Heaven on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA following a long illness.
Born December 19, 1967, in Hinton she was the daughter of the late Harold Dean and Donnie Ward Brookman. ...
Adam Matthew Freeman
Jan 12, 2023
Adam Matthew Freeman, 39, of Talcott passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his home following a short illness.
Born November 10, 1983 in Hinton he was the son of Twilla Darlene Adkins Freeman of Talcott and the late Arthur William Freeman.
Adam enjoyed dirt track racing, working on...
James E. "Tony" Gill
Jan 12, 2023
James E. “Tony” Gill, 86, of Hinton passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his home with his family by his side following a long illness.
Born March 15, 1936 at Talcott he was the son of the late James William and Sadie E. Meadows Gill. James was an auto mechanic and...
Jimmie E. Ward
Jan 12, 2023
Jimmie Elsworth Ward 79, of Ashtabula, OH went home to be with the Lord January 12, 2023 at his home following a long illness.
Born October 21, 1943 at Sandstone, WV he was the son of the late Jesse and Edna Richmond Ward. Former Machinist for Conrail in Cleveland, OH until his...
Harold E. Meadows Jr.
Jan 11, 2023
Harold E. Meadows, Jr. of Pipestem, born March 25, 1961, died on January 11, 2023, after a long battle with leukemia.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harold E. Meadows, Sr., and his grandparents, Thomas and Christine Lowry.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Diane Meadows; his mother, Joyce...
Donnie Bragg
Jan 10, 2023
Donnie Bragg, 73, of Tug Creek Mountain. passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division following a brief illness.
Born May 1, 1949 in Hinton he was a son of the late Paul W. and Geneva Davis Bragg.
Donnie was a US Army Veteran, having served 13 months in Vietnam....
James "Eddy" Moten Jr.
Jan 10, 2023
James "Eddy" Moten, Jr., age 62, of Pipestem died on Tuesday, January 10th surrounded by family at the home he loved.
Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life for 37 years Leisa Moten, sons Rick Puckett and wife Molly, Jay Moten and wife Amanda, his ray of sunshine - granddaughter Shanleigh Moten, sister Susan Goins...
Helen M. Maddy
Jan 9, 2023
Helen M. Maddy, 71, of Clayton entered into eternal rest Monday, January 9, 2023 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
Born August 22, 1951 in Tempa she was a daughter of the late Melvin E. and Daisy Richmond Boone Williams.
Helen was of the Baptist faith. She was a beautician for...
Charlotte Audrey Summers
Jan 7, 2023
Charlotte Audrey Summers, 77, of Pence Springs passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the home of her son following a long illness.
Born March 13, 1945 at Cincinnati, OH she was a daughter of the late Charles and Zella Egan.
Charlotte was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, flowers, gardening and collecting porcelain dolls.
She...
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...