Obituaries

Thomas Foley

Thomas Foley

Jan 9, 2021

Thomas “Earl” Foley, 70, of True passed away Saturday January 9, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness.

Born July 15, 1950 in Princeton he was a son of the late Royal Thomas and Alberta Byrd Foley.

Earl was a coal miner, heavy equipment operator, and a member of the UMWA.  He was...

Rachiel Starcher

Rachiel Starcher

Jan 9, 2021

Rachiel Marie Starcher, 49, of Hinton passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home following a short illness.

Born November 14, 1971 in Pensacola, FL she was the daughter of Betty Brown of Alderson.

Rachiel was a caregiver who took great pride and joy in helping others. She loved her animals and gardening.  Rachiel...

Lawrence Thompson Graham

Lawrence Thompson Graham

Jan 9, 2021

Lawrence Thompson “Tom” Graham, 93, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born June 15, 1927, in Hinton, West Virginia, to the late Elmer and Merle Graham.

Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Joe Graham. He is survived by his son, Greg (Brenda) Graham; daughter, Gail (Larry) Brown; grandchildren,...

Linda Ward

Linda Ward

Jan 6, 2021

Linda Faye Ward, 56, of Elkton, MD entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wilmington, DE following a long illness.

Born March 30, 1964 at Hinton she was a daughter of Patricia K. Carte Ward of Elkton, MD and the late Ralph Junior Ward.

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Jamie Lilly

Jamie Lilly

Jan 5, 2021

Jamie D. “Bubba” Lilly, 44, of Pipestem unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

Born September 1, 1976 at Hinton he was the son of Darrell Gene and Sherry Kay Lilly of Jumping Branch.

Jamie was a 1995 graduate of Summers County High...

Glenna Parker

Glenna Parker

Dec 25, 2020

Glenna C. (Fox) Parker 92, of Middletown OH formerly of Hinton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day, 2020 following a short illness with Covid-19. She was born on May 7, 1928 in Hinton, WV to William and Lonnie (Grimmet) Fox Bennett. She worked as a Nurses Aid at Hinton Hospital for 35...

Dale "D.J." Pettry

Dale "D.J." Pettry

Dec 23, 2020

Dale Edward “D.J.” Pettry Jr., 33, of Streeter went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 23, 2020 following a long illness.

Born November 10, 1987 at Fairfax, VA he was a son of Dale Edward Pettry Sr. and Nancy Sue Shrader Pettry of Streeter.

D.J. was a 2007 graduate of Summers County High...

Kenneth Adkins

Kenneth Adkins

Dec 23, 2020

Kenneth Edward Adkins, 57, of Hinton went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

Born September 14, 1963 in Hinton he was a son of the late Bobby Lee and Patricia Hammonds Adkins.

Kenny was a paver and construction worker. He loved country music, playing pool (he was...

Lou Belcher

Lou Belcher

Dec 20, 2020

Lou Belcher, 77, of Clayton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division following a long illness.

Born August 7, 1943 at Montgomery County, VA she was a daughter of the late Wilfred Howard Boone and Daisy Richmond Boone Williams and husband Melvin Williams.

Lou...

Tommy Bennett

Tommy Bennett

Dec 12, 2020

Tommy “Michael” Bennett, 68, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born July 6, 1952 at Hinton he was a son of the late Alvie and Margaret Adkins Bennett.

Michael was a former City of Hinton Public Works employee, a maintenance...

Avalon Blevins

Avalon Blevins

Dec 12, 2020

Avalon June Blevins, 83, of Clayton went home to be with the Lord, Saturday December 12, 2020 at her home following a long illness.

Born June 1, 1937 at Alderson she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Mary Vanhoy Burns.

She was a printer for DJR Printing Co., worked in housekeeping at Radford...

Maple Grimmett

Maple Grimmett

Dec 8, 2020

Maple Grimmett, 85, of Alderson went home to be with the Lord Tuesday December 8, 2020 following a long illness.

Born December 31, 1934 in Coal City she was the daughter of the late Truby and Violet Woods Lusk.  A member of the Elk Knob Baptist Church she enjoyed crafts, baking and spending time with her family...

Bradley Fox

Bradley Fox

Dec 8, 2020

Bradley Shane Fox, 18, of Claudville, VA passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital following injuries received from an automobile accident.

Born July 30, 2002 at Eden, NC he was a son of Roger Lundy and Patricia Lynn Harmon Fox of Claudville, VA.

Bradley was a 2020 graduate of Patrick County...

Teresa Blackburn

Teresa Blackburn

Dec 7, 2020

Teresa Lynn Blackburn, 48, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home.

Born June 28, 1972 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late George and Nellie Blackburn.

Teresa attended Big Creek Baptist Church. She was a librarian for the Summers County Public Library and a...

Rev. Harry Arthur Jr.

Rev. Harry Arthur Jr.

Dec 5, 2020

Rev. Harry “Earle” Arthur, Jr., aged 75, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away on Saturday December 5th, 2020.  He was born March 19, 1945 to Harry E. and Rita Simms Arthur in Charleston, South Carolina.

Earle was a 1963 graduate of William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia.  He entered the Army in October 1963.  He obtained...

George Eades

George Eades

Dec 1, 2020

George Richard “Ricky” Eades, 78, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home following a long illness.

Born December 29, 1941 at Hinton he was a son of the late George Richard Eades Sr. and Clarabelle Meadows Eades.

Ricky attended Riverview Chapel. He was a U.S. Army...

Aimee Ballengee

Aimee Ballengee

Nov 26, 2020

Aimee Elizabeth Ballengee, 34, of Alderson entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born September 18, 1986 at Wilson, NC she was a daughter of Timothy Ray and Beverly Ann Whitt Ballengee of Alderson.  Aimee was a Lady Carpenter who loved working in construction with her father...

Sarah Ballengee

Sarah Ballengee

Nov 23, 2020

Sarah Frances Ballengee, 88 of Beckley went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 23, 2020 at Pine Lodge Center in Beckley following a long illness.

Born November 18, 1932 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Charlie O. and Anna Marie Adkins Allen.

Sarah was a member of the Glen White...

Samuel H. Crook

Samuel H. Crook

Nov 20, 2020

Samuel H. “Sammy” Crook, 74, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 2, 1946 at Hinton he was a son of the late Hobert J. and Dorothy Ernestine Moss Crook.

Sammy was a United States Army Vietnam...

Rebecca "Becky" Cooper

Rebecca "Becky" Cooper

Nov 20, 2020

Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Cooper, 56, of Nimitz went home to be with the Lord Friday November 20, 2020 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 17, 1964 at Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of Darrell G. and Mildred F. Moten Lilly of Nimitz.  Becky graduated from Hinton High School...