Obituaries
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. ...
Jane Ellen Halloran Thompson
May 16, 2022
Jane Ellen Halloran Thompson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, May 16, 2022.
She was born August 13, 1946 to Percy B. (Brud) and Leona (Peg) Willis Halloran.
Jane graduated as valedictorian of Talcott High School class of 1964. She then entered Chesapeake & Ohio Hospital School of Nursing and graduated...
Denzil Dare Lyon
May 12, 2022
Denzil Dare Lyon, 84, of Pipestem passed away on Thursday May 12, 2022, one day before his 85th birthday, at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease, staying strong until the end.
Born May 13, 1937 in Pipestem to George E. and Delvia Mae Pettrey Lyon. Denzil was a hardworking,...
James "Jimmie" E. Pack Jr.
May 6, 2022
James “Jimmie” E. Pack Jr., 70 of Jumping Branch passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer, staying strong until the end.
Born September 13, 1951 in Raleigh County, to the late James “Jim” Pack Sr. and Helen (Yancey) Pack.
Jimmie retired from the West...
Rev. Ken Price
May 4, 2022
Rev. Ken Price of Morgantown, WV died May 4, 2022 after an extended illness.
Born September 18, 1948, he was the son of the late Junior Price and Zelda (Kitty) Jones Price Elkins.
Pastor Ken was an Associate Member of the United Methodist Church and served several churches, primarily in...
Wanda Wills Epperly Johnson
Apr 30, 2022
Wanda Mae Wills Epperly Johnson, 80, of Oak Hill, formerly of Nimitz, slipped away peacefully into the presence of God Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a battle with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s may have taken her memories of us but our memory of her will live forever.
Born April 9, 1942 at Fall Rock she...
Dustin Tuma
Apr 30, 2022
Dustin Lee “Chuck” Tuma, 45, of Coal City went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home following a sudden illness.
Born February 23, 1977 in Baltimore, MD he was a son of Brian Tuma of MD and Darlene Cook Israel of Coal City and his adoptive parents, the late Okey Thomas...
Tammy Raines
Apr 30, 2022
Tammy L. Raines, 50, of Oak Hill went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her home following a long illness.
Born March 20, 1972 in Beckley she was a daughter of Stanley Russell Redden of Coal City and the late Linda Richmond Lafferty.
Tammy loved her family and enjoyed spending...
Dorothy Adkins
Apr 19, 2022
Dorothy Mae Adkins, 80, of Hinton passed away with her family by her side Tuesday April 19, 2022 following a long illness.
Born March 23, 1942 in Hinton she was the daughter of the late William and Nina Parker Kesner. Dorothy was a former housekeeper at Coast to Coast Motel, she enjoyed singing gospel songs, gardening, and...
Earl Woods
Apr 17, 2022
Earl D. Woods of Zion Mountain went home to be with the Lord Sunday April 17, 2022 following a long illness.
Memorial services will be held 12:00 pm Saturday April 23, 2022 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastors Melvin Wills and David Williams officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 am until time of services...
Norman Farley Sr.
Apr 15, 2022
Norman E. Farley Sr., 91, of Madams Creek passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. Born February 9, 1931 in Hinton to the late Otho and Ethel (Williams) Farley.
Norman retired from the Mid Atlantic Carpenters Union Local 1911 as an honorary member with 50 plus years. He was an avid outdoorsman that loved hunting, gardening and...
James Bragg
Apr 14, 2022
James R. Bragg, 69, of Sandstone went home to be with the Lord Thursday April 14, 2022 at his home following a long illness.
Born September 20, 1952 at Hinton he was the son of the late Oscar “Bob” and Erma Maydell Johnson Bragg Ward. James was a graduate of Hinton High School and Marshall University. He...
Thomas Gill
Apr 13, 2022
Thomas Alexander Gill, 37, (June 7, 1984 – April 13, 2022) formerly of Morgantown, died peacefully among family following an arduous fight with cancer.
Known for his humor and quick wit, Thomas’ lighthearted banter was often the highlight of Sunday dinners and family gatherings. During challenging times, he was calm and confident, providing comical...
Roger Hartwell
Apr 13, 2022
Roger Lee Hartwell, 75, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness.
Born December 18, 1946 at Zion Mtn. he was a son of the late S.K. Kenton and Dora Irene Hodge Hartwell.
Roger was a proud US Army Veteran having served...
Basil Cyrus Sr.
Apr 11, 2022
Basil Edward Cyrus Sr., 58, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 11, 2022 at his home following a short illness.
Born April 23, 1963 at Green Sulphur Springs he was a son of the late James Edward and Willovee Sears Cyrus.
Basil was a timberman. He was a former employee...
Ronald Bennett
Apr 9, 2022
Ronald “T.” Bennett, 76, of Zion Mt. passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Bower’s Hospice House following a long illness.
Born November 12, 1945 at Zion Mt. he was a son of the late Robert I. and Gracie Bonds Bennett.
Ronald attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was a former employee of...
Cora Lee Arthur
Apr 8, 2022
Cora Lee Rombow Arthur, 96, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
Born November 1, 1925 at Fayetteville, she was a daughter of the late Frank Rombow and Daisy Hitchcock Mann.
Cora Lee was a member of...
Derek Houchins
Apr 8, 2022
Derek W. Houchins, 44, passed away April 8, 2022 at home after an extended hospital stay for multiple health problems.
Born May 27, 1977 in Prince George’s County Maryland he was the son of Shirley Patrick of Randleman, NC and the late Frederic Houchins. He was raised in Pipestem West Virginia and was a graduate of Hinton...
Albert "Wayne" Ward
Apr 3, 2022
Albert “Wayne” Ward, 52, of Judson passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 following a long illness.
Born November 5, 1969 at Hinton he was a son of the late Albert William Ward and Anna Jane Thompson Ward of Judson.
Wayne was a lifelong resident of Summers County. He was a timberman and a logger. Wayne...