Obituaries
Gregory Wayne Lane Sr.
Jul 8, 2024
Gregory Wayne Lane Sr., 60, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 8, 2024, at his home following a long illness.
Born September 26, 1963, in Hinton, he was a son of the late Sammy Lane and Judy Craft Lane Presley and stepfather, Carroll D. Presley.
Greg was a heavy equipment operator who loved the outdoors, hunting,...
Leonard A. "Lenny" Williams
Jul 2, 2024
Leonard A. “Lenny” Williams, 67, of Crab Orchard, formerly of Meadow Creek, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, July 2, 2024 following a long illness.
Born March 21, 1957 at Hinton he was a son of the late Arthur Clyde Williams and Gloria Surbaugh Harrah.
Lenny was a certified electrician but had been disabled for several years. He was a caregiver, having helped...
Lloyd Gene "Sarge" Ayers
Jun 29, 2024
Lloyd Gene “Sarge” Ayers, 89, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at his home in Beckley, WV. Born July 26, 1934 in Summers County, WV, he was the youngest of eleven children of Charley Napolean and Sallie Leif Harris Ayers.
Gene was career military serving 20 years in the US Army as a military policeman, with overseas tours in Korea, France,...
Betty Frances Meadows
Jun 25, 2024
On June 25th Betty Frances Meadows was finally granted her rest. Born January 16, 1935 to the late Hannah Sanford and Stella Elder Meadows Betty was raised in Abraham. She was the last of that family with 5 brothers- H.S. Jr, Bobby, James, Ray, and Tommy, and 2 sisters, Berchie and Macie, preceding her.
She was married nearly 60 years to...
Ruby May Arnold Bennett
Jun 24, 2024
Ruby May Arnold Bennett, 75, of Hinton passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
Born February 10, 1949 at Jumping Branch she was a daughter of the late Joshua and Juanita Trivett Arnold.
Ruby was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Hinton. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time...
Virginia Ruth Tucker Fitzwater
Jun 21, 2024
Virginia Ruth Tucker Fitzwater, 85, of Hinton stepped into glory Friday, June 21, 2024 at Agape Hospice House in Summerville, SC following a battle with cancer.
Born September 5, 1938 in Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Benny L. and Mary E. Lilly Maddy.
Virginia was a loving, kind soul that loved the Lord with all her heart. She never...
Reverend Emery "Tommy" Mounts
Jun 16, 2024
Matthew 25:21 “His Lord said unto him, well done, thou good and faithful servant.”
Rev. Emery Mounts, 89, of Hinton known affectionately as Tommy, entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.
Born February 17, 1935 in Roanoke, VA, Tommy was a son of the late Earl and Hettie Hall Mounts.
He proudly...
Judy Ellen Ward
Jun 14, 2024
Judy Ellen Ward, 70, of Roanoke, VA went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 14, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
Born March 7, 1954 at Hinton, WV she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lorraine Ayers Lilly.
Judy was a former cosmetologist for Elizabeth Arden who loved working in her yard and caring for...
Kathleen "Kathy" Clark Wallace
Jun 9, 2024
Kathleen “Kathy” Clark Wallace of Freeland, MD, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, after a thirty (30) year battle with brain cancer. She was 78 years old. Her life story serves as an inspiration to others fighting the fight against cancer: there is always hope.
Born March 19, 1946, in Clifton Forge, VA, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur...
Willie Anderson Kirk
Jun 8, 2024
Willie Anderson Kirk, 59, of Jumping Branch left this life too early Saturday, June 8, 2024 at his home following a sudden illness.
Born February 13, 1965 at Logan he was a son of the late Willie and Madeline White Kirk.
Willie was a truck driver and CDL mentor for West Virginia Department...
Jason Allen Justice
Jun 3, 2024
Jason Allen Justice, 40, of Nimitz went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division following injuries from an automobile accident.
Born June 24, 1983 at Welch he was a son of the late Donnie and Judy Edwards Justice.
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Curtis O. "Curt" Messer
May 28, 2024
SSG(R) Curtis O. “Curt” Messer, 93, of Hinton received orders to report to heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital following complications of a motor vehicle accident.
Born January 31, 1931 in Wyandotte, MI he was the son of the late Oscar and Florence Labelle Messer.
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Thomas Joseph "T.J." Humphreys
May 4, 2024
Thomas Joseph “T.J.” Humphreys, 62, of Winter Springs, FL entered into eternal rest Saturday May 4, 2024 at his home.
Born November 24, 1961 at Hinton he was the son of Jane Ellen Terry Humphreys of Hinton and the late W.J. Humphreys. T.J. was a Certified Public Accountant for...
Keith Lonis Cyrus
Apr 22, 2024
Keith Lonis Cyrus, 52, of Princeton passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home following a long illness.
Born November 3, 1971 at Hinton he was a son of Twyla Jean Dodd Meadows of Jumping Branch and the late Fred Monroe Cyrus.
Keith was a construction worker traveling from state to state....
Paul Robert Bragg
Apr 21, 2024
Paul Robert Bragg, 47, of Tug Creek passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his home following a sudden illness.
Born September 16, 1976 at Hinton he was a son of the late Ballard Daniel Bragg and Bertie Adkins.
Paul was a member of Local 1353 Labor Union, a construction laborer, pipeline worker and...
Wilbert Ray "Bucky" Adkins
Apr 19, 2024
Wilbert Ray “Bucky” Adkins Jr., 53, of Madams Creek Hinton went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 19, 2024 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a work related accident.
Born January 27, 1971 at Hinton, he was a son of Wilbert Ray “Buck” Adkins Sr. and wife Vada and Judy Gill...
Michael Charles Smith
Apr 15, 2024
Michael Charles Smith, aged 57, of McLeansville went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 15, 2024. Michael was born on June 27, 1966, to James W. Smith and Garnet M. Smith of McLeansville.
He is survived by his brother James (DeEtta) Smith Jr., sister Nichole (Steven) Heintz, nieces Brittany (Casey) Raynor, Miranda Smith, and Bryce Smith, nephews Nathan...
Joseph D. Gill
Apr 10, 2024
Joseph D. Gill, 63, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Summers Healthcare Center following a long illness.
Born February 10, 1961 at Hinton he was a son of the late John Ray and Ada Norene Foster Gill.
Joseph was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. He worked in...
Jonathan Paul Ellison
Apr 8, 2024
Jonathan Paul Ellison, 52, of True, formerly of Nimitz, met his family and friends in heaven Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home following a long battle with cancer.
Born April 16, 1971 at Beckley, he was an only son of Regina “Jeannie” Keaton Ellison of Nimitz and the late Benny Paul Ellison.
Jonathan...
Danny Ray Meadows
Apr 7, 2024
Danny Ray Meadows, 63, of Alderson passed away April 7, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Born October 5, 1960 at Hinton he was a son of the late Bobby Lee and Betty Jean Foster Meadows.
Former self employed Flooring Installer and had lived most of his life in Virginia...