Obituaries

Jan 26, 2020

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Larry L. Kleintop, loving father and grandfather, went home to be with God at the age of 70 following a short illness.

Born May 20, 1949 at Palmerton, PA he was a son of the Alp and Mary Margaret Cales Kleintop.

Larry served his country in the United States Army...

Jan 24, 2020

Betty Louise Upton, 72, of Hinton passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation following a long illness.

Born March 1, 1947 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Orville and Macie Bower Young.

Betty was a homemaker of the Protestant faith. She was a lifelong resident of Summers County....

Jan 22, 2020

William Robert Maddy Sr. 80 of Alderson passed away January 22, 2020 at the White Sulphur Springs Center following a long illness.  Born July 11, 1939 at Ashland, KY he was the son of the late William and Adis Payne Maddy.

Bob was a graduate of the Old Dominion University where he majored in Criminology, Virginia State...

Jan 17, 2020

June A. Champagne, 72, beloved wife of Leonard “Tocka” Champagne, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Evergreen Health Care Center.

June was born in Hinton, WV, daughter of the late Robert and Erma (Gill) Meadows.

She was self-employed as a hairdresser throughout her life.

Beside her husband, Tocka, June is survived...

Jan 16, 2020

Brenda Lee Wills, 62, of Nimitz went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 16, 2020 in the Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston.

Born October 16, 1957 at Beckley she was a daughter of the late Edward Lee and Virginia “Jenny” Lilly Wills.

Brenda was a member of Little Bluestone Primitive Baptist Church. She...

Jan 15, 2020

Sister Edna Marie Harless affectionately known as Mom, Mamaw and Sister went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home following a short illness.

Born November 12, 1940 in Ramp, WV to the late Edgar and Virginia Bowles Hocum she was one of four children.

Edna was a faithful member...

Jan 13, 2020

Meridith F. “Trey” Bennett III, 26, of Nimitz passed peacefully in his sleep Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home following a long illness.

Born May 4, 1993 at Princeton, WV he was a son of Meridith F. Bennett Jr. and companion Elizabeth Harvey of Jumping Branch and Rainelle Bennett of Nimitz.

Trey was a...

Jan 13, 2020

Gregory Allen Lilly, 49, of Raleigh County went home to be with the Lord Monday January 13, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness.

Born April 27, 1970 at Raleigh County he was a son of Anna Mae Ferguson Lilly Fearn of Jumping Branch and the late Leslie Earl Lilly.

Gregory was a cosmetologist...

Jan 9, 2020

Dorothy “Elaine” Tickle Cutlip, 81, of Goshen, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Meadowbrook Care Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born March 27, 1938 in Braxton County, WV daughter of the late Worth and Ollie Wilson Hosey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Nathan Tickle, Jr and James Cutlip; and...

Jan 8, 2020

Howard C. “Ponky” Pack Jr., 66, of River Ridge went to be with the Lord, January 8, 2020 at Cottingham Hospice House following a long illness.

Born December 29, 1953 at River Ridge he was the son of the late Howard C. and Orene Neely Pack.  He was of the Baptist Faith and a former employee of...

Dec 24, 2019

Douglas K. “Doug” Gill, 61, of Willowwood Road Hinton passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a battle with cancer.

Born October 7, 1958 in Beckley he was a son of Delsia A. Ward Gill of Hinton and the late Jesse W. Gill.

Besides his father Doug was preceded...

Dec 15, 2019

Mary Martha Ratcliffe Martin, 92, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  She was a resident of the Rocking Chair Residential Care Home at the time of her passing.

Born October 6, 1927, in Bluefield, VA.  She was the daughter of the late Isaac Vernon and Bertha Fitzpatrick Ratcliffe.  Martha...

Nov 18, 2019

Donald Ray Yopp, 57, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Monday, November 18, 2019 at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division following a sudden illness.

Born June 8, 1962 at Hinton he was a son of Bonnie L. Yopp of Talcott and the late Ermel Yopp.

Donald was a roofer and auto mechanic who specialized...

Nov 15, 2019

James W. “Jake” Taylor Sr., 73, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Friday November 15, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness.

Born May 3, 1946 at Hinton he was the son of the late Leonard Ray and Erma Jean Criddle Taylor.  Jake was an avid farmer who owned and operated...

Nov 14, 2019

Nancy C. Chewning, 73, of Alderson went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center following a long illness.

Born July 17, 1946 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Russell and Sylvia Graham Adkins.

Nancy was a homemaker and caretaker who enjoyed yard sales and...

Nov 14, 2019

Anna Mae McNeer, 98, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Country View English Meadows Assisted Living, following a lengthy illness. Born February 9, 1921, in Princeton, WV, she lived most of her life in Hinton, WV. Anna Mae worked as a physician’s assistant with her husband until his death in 1981.

She was active in many civic...

Nov 12, 2019

Helen A. “Snook” Lilly, 86, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home following a long illness.

Born December 18, 1932 at Little Bluestone she was a daughter of the late Elisha Berman and Leatha Basham Cooper.

Snook was a member of the Jumping Branch Tabernacle...

Nov 10, 2019

Aubrey “Cricket” Alfred Lilly, 85, of Jumping Branch died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home following a long illness.

Born July 13, 1934 at Summers County he was a son of the late Abdel Hamilton and Gertrude Mae Rollyson Lilly.

Cricket was a US Army Veteran and a timberman. He was a member of...

Nov 4, 2019

Shirley Dale Baker, 85, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home following a long illness.

Born February 21, 1934 in Hickory, OK he was the son of the late Lonzo Lee and Jessie Creager Baker.

Dale attended Bluestone Baptist Church.

He retired after...

Nov 1, 2019

On November 1, 2019 Donald Cody of Marie went home to be with the Lord after a short illness, surrounded by his family.

Born September 21, 1929 in Hinton he was the son of the late James Earl and Georgia Jane Bishop Cody.  He was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of Summers County.  Donald...