Obituaries

Mary Huber

Mary Huber

Aug 7, 2021

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Bird Huber, 41, of Jumping Branch passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 unexpectedly at home following a short illness.

Born January 5, 1980 in Hinton she was the daughter of Teresa Conner Bird and Ray Alderman of Jumping Branch and the late James Richard Bird.

Beth was...

Lester Miller

Lester Miller

Aug 7, 2021

Lester Allen Miller, 95, of Hump Mountain, Meadow Bridge and formerly of Wrightsville, PA passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Pine Lodge following a long illness.

Born August 13, 1925 at Hump Mountain in Summers County he was a son of the late Daniel F. and Annie M. Bowles Miller.

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Phoenix Basalo

Phoenix Basalo

Aug 7, 2021

Phoenix Elino Basalo gained his angel wings Saturday, August 7, 2021 at home following a sudden illness.

Born June 14, 2021 to Ashley Adkins and Nathaniel Basalo of Hinton, he was the light of their lives. Phoenix’s smile and little grunts warmed the hearts of everyone who met him. Although his time here was...

Ronnie Raines

Ronnie Raines

Aug 5, 2021

Ronnie Lee Raines, 62, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Thursday August 5, 2021 at his home following an unexpected illness.

Born January 7, 1959 at Talcott he was the son of the late George Franklin and Eunice Virginia Adkins Raines.  Ronnie worked as a groundskeeper at Glade Springs Resort and was a caretaker for his mother...

Effie Henry

Effie Henry

Aug 4, 2021

Effie Hill Shrader Henry, 73, of Madams Creek, Hinton went home to be with the Lord Wednesday August 4, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a long illness.

Born October 31, 1947 at Summers County she was the daughter of the late William Hill Jr. and Beulah Blankenship Hill Ramsey and Stepfathers, Herbert Hill and...

Steven Kesner

Steven Kesner

Jul 28, 2021

Steven M. Kesner, 42, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his home following a short illness.

Born May 27, 1979 at Hinton, he was a son of Earl and Kathy Gill Kesner of Hinton.

Steven was a 1998 graduate of Summers County High School. He was a...

Steven Honaker

Steven Honaker

Jul 24, 2021

Steven E. Honaker, 71, of Lewisburg entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Peyton House following a long illness.

Born March 11, 1950 at Hinton he was a son of the late Carlos J. “Brud” and Jo Ann Mann Honaker.

Steven was of the Methodist faith. He was...

Johnny Richards

Johnny Richards

Jul 24, 2021

Johnny Ray Richards, 73, of Forest Hill and Talcott area went home to be with the Lord Saturday July 24, 2021 at his home following a short illness.

Born November 1, 1947 at Talcott he was the son of the late Jesse Ray and Helen Snead Richards.  A veteran of the United States Army who worked for...

Hobert Fox

Hobert Fox

Jul 22, 2021

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Hobert James Fox, age 86, of Hinton, WV went to be with the Lord July 22, 2021 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was an avid hunter with many a hunting tales.  He always kept busy helping family, friends, and neighbors.  Later in life he enjoyed his vegetable...

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward

Jul 20, 2021

Ronald O. “Ronnie” Ward, 65 of Hinton passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021 at his home.  Born November 26, 1955 at Hinton he was the son of the late Carlos Fred and Vina Jane Hammonds Ward.

Ronnie was a graduate of Hinton High School and served his country in the United States Army.  He enjoyed hunting, the...

Judson Yopp

Judson Yopp

Jul 18, 2021

Judson Ray Yopp, 36, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord Sunday July 18, 2021 at BOWERS HOSPICE HOUSE following a long illness.

Born January 29, 1985 at Hinton he was the son of Patricia Yopp and companion Jerry Wheeler of Hinton, Eddie Harrah of Hinton and stepfather David Chewning of Lowell.  Judson was a...

Norman Cunningham

Norman Cunningham

Jul 17, 2021

Norman Ray ”Dude” Cunningham passed away peacefully in his Ft. Chiswell, Virginia home on July 17, 2021 at the grand age of 91 years and 77 days.

Born to Leroy Guy and Lillian Pearl Cunningham in the small community of Pine Grove, WV on May 1, 1930 he would go on to lead a productive and independent...

Bobby Bennett

Bobby Bennett

Jul 15, 2021

Bobby E. Bennett, 66, of Herndon formerly of Hinton passed away Thursday July 15, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston following a long illness.

Born August 6, 1954 at Hinton he was the son of Mildred J. Adkins Bennett of Hinton and the late Russell Samuel Bennett.  A former truck driver he enjoyed...

Dorothy Sweeney

Dorothy Sweeney

Jul 11, 2021

Dorothy Evelyn Sweeney, 89, of Jumping Branch passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness.

Born September 21, 1931 at Hinton she was the daughter of the late Robert James and Evelyn Mann James Shull.  A homemaker she enjoyed reading, loving on her grandchildren and spending time with her family and...

Norma Bennett

Norma Bennett

Jul 11, 2021

Norma Jean Via Bennett, 85, of Alderson, formerly of Baltimore, MD and Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Born June 4, 1936 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Avery C. and Bertha E. Williams Via.

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Darrell Carr

Darrell Carr

Jul 7, 2021

Darrell McGinnis Carr, 76, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 2, 1945 at Keatley Springs he was a son of the late Gerald McKinley and Ollie Walker Carr.

Darrell was a retired...

Jo Richmond

Jo Richmond

Jun 30, 2021

Jo A. Richmond, 64, of Indian Mills went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Born December 18, 1956 in Montgomery she was a daughter of the last Joseph R. and Anna Jean Gill of Indian Mills.

Jo was a homemaker who enjoyed yard sales,...

John O'Dell

John O'Dell

Jun 29, 2021

John Michael O’Dell, 76, of Pipestem departed this life June 29, 2021, joining his wife and sons in Heaven following a sudden illness.

Born February 2, 1945 in Eastbank he was a son of the late Walter R. and Ella Marie Staton O’Dell.

John was a US Navy Veteran. He was also a coal miner,...

Juan Sauno Jr.

Juan Sauno Jr.

Jun 26, 2021

Juan Manuel Sauno Jr., 27, of Coal City passed away June 26, 2021 at his home.

Born July 7, 1993 at Beckley he was a son of Juan Manuel Sauno Sr. of Fayetteville and Melissa Dawn Workman of Sophia.

Besides his parents, those left to cherish his memory include his...

Linda McGraw

Linda McGraw

Jun 20, 2021

Linda Carol McGraw, 73, of Hinton, WV went to join loved ones in Heaven on Sunday, June 20, 2021 following a long illness.

Linda was born in Sandstone, WV on August 16, 1947. She was the valedictorian of her Sandstone High School class of 1964.  She and her husband, Richard Allen McGraw of Sandstone were married for...