Obituaries

Cecil Romanello

Cecil Romanello

Aug 16, 2016

Cecil Arthur Romanello, 78, of Forest Hill went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. Born October 5, 1937 at Hinton he was a son of the late Julian E. and Lockie V. Graham Romanello. Cecil was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church at Forest Hill and Summers...

Claude Naylor

Claude Naylor

Aug 12, 2016

Claude Naylor, 75, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord, Friday August 12, 2016 at the home of his daughter following a short illness. Born September 27, 1940 at Baltimore, MD he was a son of the late Samuel and June Naylor. Claude was a welder and having worked in construction for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Darrell Gwinn

Darrell Gwinn

Aug 8, 2016

On August 8, 2016, at Serenity Place following a long illness, Darrell H. "Dink" Gwinn, 80, of Jumping Branch went home to heaven on the wings of angels. Born September 23, 1935 he was a son of the late Clyde H. and Ada S. Richmond Gwinn. Darrell was a member of the Hinton Gospel Tabernacle having served as a Sunday...

James Martin

James Martin

Aug 7, 2016

James W. Martin Sr., 66, of Madams Creek went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born March 1, 1950 at Hinton he was a son of the late Oliver Grimmett and Daisy Martin Tate. He was preceded in death by his wife Nora Martin; son, Junior...

Ronnie Ratliff

Ronnie Ratliff

Aug 7, 2016

Ronnie Dale "Hoppy" Ratliff, 65, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Welch Community Hospital following a long illness. Born December 12, 1950 at Hinton he was a son of the late Leatice G. "Ram" and Evelyn Virginia Garten Ratliff. Ronnie attended Hinton High School and lived most of his life in Summers...

lip Lilly

lip Lilly

Aug 6, 2016

Phillip (Phil) Lilly, 88, of Hinton was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug 6, 2016 at the Summers County Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Born January 26, 1928, he was a son of the late Clark James Lilly and Nell Madeline Eskridge Lilly. Phillip retired to Hinton after a 33 year career with...

Steve Carr

Steve Carr

Jul 31, 2016

Steve Adam Carr, 41, of Jumping Branch passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Summers County ARH Hospital following a sudden illness. Born August 17, 1974 at Hinton he was the son of William Roger and Mary Ann Brown Carr of Jumping Branch. A lifelong resident of Summers Co. he enjoyed playing the guitar, hunting, fishing and restoring old vehicles....

Joyce Snow

Joyce Snow

Jul 28, 2016

Joyce Marie Snow, 52, of Newport News, VA formerly of Hinton went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born July 31, 1963 at Hinton she was the daughter of Hallie Mae Adkins of Hinton and the late Clifford George Adkins. A homemaker, the light of her life was...

Ira Meadows

Ira Meadows

Jul 22, 2016

Ira Joseph "Joe" Meadows, 85, of Hilldale, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Summers County ARH Hospital following a long illness. Joe was born at home on Camp Lightfoot Road on September 18, 1930 to Willie Joseph and Daisy Allen Meadows. He was a member of the class of 1949 at Talcott High School. He worked at Hinton...

Breanna Godbey

Breanna Godbey

Jul 19, 2016

Breanna "Bre" Summer Godbey, 20, of Jumping Branch passed away Tuesday July 19, 2016 at her home. Born July 9, 1996 at Fairlea she was the daughter of Samuel P. Harrell of Ballard and Bonnie Godbey Ward of Hilldale. She attended Summers County High School and Central Baptist Church. Breanna enjoyed reading, writing poems, listening to music and but most...

Dwight Richmond

Dwight Richmond

Jul 15, 2016

Dwight D. "E-Boy" Richmond, 61, of Abingdon, VA formerly of Brooks, WV went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA following a battle with cancer. Born March 1, 1955 at Brooks he was a son of the late Chalmer and Mamie Bragg Richmond. Dwight attended the Woodland Baptist Church...

Mary Bragg

Mary Bragg

Jul 12, 2016

Mary V. Bragg, 86, of Tug Creek, Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. Born October 3, 1929 in Summers County she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Goldie Breen Bennett. Mary attended Upland Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a lifelong...

Danny Adkins

Danny Adkins

Jul 9, 2016

Danny Paul "D.P." Adkins, 53, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord Saturday July 9, 2016 at CAMC General Division following a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Born December 21, 1962 at Hinton he was the son of Daniel Paul Adkins of True and the late Agnes Anita Palmer Adkins. Danny attended Cooks Chapel Baptist Church,...

Gaye Basham

Gaye Basham

Jul 3, 2016

Gaye Lilly Basham, 91, of Ellison passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at the Serenity Place in Lerona, WV following a long illness. Born December 12, 1924 at Ellison, she was a daughter of the late Paul W. and Nancy E. Oakes Lilly. Gaye was a member of the Ellison Missionary Baptist Church, a homemaker and lifelong resident of Ellison....

Gaye Rose

Gaye Rose

Jun 27, 2016

Gaye Pauline (Brinegar) Rose, 94, peacefully exited this world on Monday June 27, 2016, at 4:28 PM. She was at home with loving family. Born September 25, 1921, in Green Sulphur Springs, she was one of ten children born to Jasper Allen and Lora Amelia (Williams) Brinegar. Growing up in the Hinton and Shockley Hill areas provided her a wealth...

Dorothy Dick

Dorothy Dick

Jun 24, 2016

Dorothy Marie Dick, 57 of the Hinton House Apartments, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 24th, 2016, at the Bower's Hospice House in Beckley, WV following a long illness. Born May 14, 1959, in Summers County, she was the daughter of Ada Mae Berry Ward, of Chestnut Mt. and the late Edward L. Ward. She was a homemaker and a...

Anthony Adkins

Anthony Adkins

Jun 20, 2016

Anthony "Andy" Paul Adkins, 37, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord, June 20, 2016. Born March 21, 1979 at Hinton Hospital he was the son of Dora Leigh Adkins Faris of Pipestem and Dale Allen Bryant of Hinton. Andy loved spending time with his boys playing basketball, fishing, hunting, and whatever else the boys wanted to do....

Alva Harvey

Alva Harvey

Jun 17, 2016

Alva L. Harvey 82, of Keatley Springs went home to be with the Lord Friday June 17, 2016 at Peyton Hospice House following a short illness. Born October 24, 1933 at Hinton he was the son of the late Oris and Bessie Hogan Harvey. He was a member of the Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church, veteran of the United States...

Gladys Martin

Gladys Martin

Jun 14, 2016

Gladys Virginia Martin, 90, of Forest Hill, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Born January 20, 1926 at Forest Hill she was a daughter of the late Dorse L. and Ethel Oberling Thompson. Gladys was a faithful member of Roles Chapel Baptist Church as long...

William Rogers

William Rogers

Jun 13, 2016

William E. Rogers Sr., 76, of Clay County passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at his home following a long illness. Born August 15, 1939 in Scarbro, he was a son of the late Matthew H. Rogers and Virginia B. Bishop Rogers. Ed had served in the Navy. He enjoyed his home, doing yardwork, painting and spending time with family...