Obituaries
Pauline Canterbury
May 3, 2014
Pauline Virginia Gill Canterbury, 90, of Peterstown, formerly of Hinton, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her home following a long illness. Born December 10, 1923 at Ramp, WV she was a daughter of the late Okie and Hattie Gill Ward. Pauline was of the Baptist faith. She was an active member of the...
Ruth Ames
Apr 25, 2014
Ruth Jacqueline Gore Ames, age 90, formerly of Hinton WV, died unexpectedly on Friday April 25, 2014 at Shelby Manor Assisted Living in Shelby NC, where she had been in residence since 2008. Born on August 2, 1923 in Bertha WV, she was the daughter of the late John William Gore and Ethel Barton Gore of Hinton. She was preceded...

Mary Vest
Apr 21, 2014
Mary L. Vest 93, of Hinton passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Main Street Care following a long illness. Born July 30, 1920 at Athens she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Nommie Hoye Bird Earles. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Friday, April 25, 2014 at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors with Pastor Robbie Merritt...

Danny Gill
Apr 16, 2014
Danny L. "Nip" Gill, 72, of Talcott passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following an apparent heart attack. Born October 28, 1941 at Summers County he was a son of the late Nathaniel W. Gill and Sudie Belle Craycraft Gill. Danny was a retired US Army Sgt. First Class having served during the Vietnam...
Isaac Daniel
Apr 12, 2014
Isaac William Daniel , 23 day old beloved infant son of Jackie and Susan Daniel passed away on April 12, 2014 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital. Although his life was short he brought many joyful memories to the lives of those who knew him. Isaac was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Kennith Ray Barker Sr.; maternal grandparents,...

Esther Fitzsimmons
Apr 11, 2014
Esther Iris Bennett Reed Fitzsimmons, 97, died April 11, 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, OH. She was born November 2, 1916 in White Oak, WV to Elbert and Eunice Mooney Bennett. She was the second oldest of eight children, had a dry and mischievous sense of humor, and enjoyed nothing more than bringing joy to others. She married Ronald...

Freda Krise
Apr 8, 2014
Freda Mae Pettry Krise, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died April 8, 2014 in Suffolk. Born on Aug. 30, 1928 in Beaver, W. Va., she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, George E. "Speedy" Krise and parents, Fred and Cora Mae Pettry. She was a member of Brent Lox Baptist Church in...

David Waddell
Apr 7, 2014
David Wayne Waddell, 67, of Ballard passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at his home following a long illness. Born April 28, 1946 at Pemberton he was a son of Liza Bragg Waddell of Greenville and the late Clifford F. Waddell. David was of the Christian faith. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Milbrook Apartments in Pikesville, MD. David...
Mary Highlander
Apr 5, 2014
Mary Evelyn Highlander, 63, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Springfield Center in Lindside following a long illness. Born May 16, 1950 in Raleigh County she was the daughter of the late Denny M. and Florence Mills Richmond. A former certified nursing assistant at Summers Nursing and Rehab, she was of...

Goldie Howerton
Apr 5, 2014
Goldie Haynes Howerton, 81, of Talcott formerly of Bud went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born June 1, 1932 at Wyoming County she was a daughter of the late James S. and Elsie Dunford Haynes. Goldie had attended Pillar of Truth Church and was a member of...
Cathy Willey
Apr 3, 2014
Cathy L. Willey, 53, of Nimitz departed this earth to be in heaven Thursday, April 3, 2014 at University of Virginia Medical Center following a courageous battle with leukemia. Born July 19, 1960 in Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Ila Harvey Thompson. Cathy was a 1978 graduate of Hinton High School, obtaining her LPN licensure...

Aaliyah Leftridge
Apr 2, 2014
Aaliyah Lou Ann Leftridge newborn infant daughter of Debbie Reed and Jonathan Leftridge went home to be with the Lord following complications of delivery Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Raleigh General Hospital. She was born 5:37 pm April 2, 2014 and although her life was short she brought many joyful memories to our hearts. Preceded in death by her maternal...
Cory Carr
Apr 1, 2014
Cory Thomas Carr, 24, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 1, 2014 following injuries from an automobile accident. Born April 13, 1989 at Lewisburg he was a son of the late Darrell "Lee" Carr and Lori Carr of Maurertown, VA. Cory was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church and a 2007 graduate of Summers...
James Ball
Mar 30, 2014
James Allen "Jim" Ball, 57, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord, Sunday March 30, 2014 at his home following a long illness. Born October 18, 1956 at Hinton he was a son of the late James W. "Jack" and Macel A. Berry Ball. Jim attended Pipestem Southern Baptist Church. He was a 1975 graduate of Hinton High...
Latricia Meadows
Mar 25, 2014
Latricia Mary Meadows, 44, of Beckley went to heaven on the wings of angels, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at her home following a sudden illness. Born December 10, 1969 at Beckley she was a daughter of the late Mary E. Meadows. Latricia graduated from Hinton High School in 1989 and was a member of the Sandstone Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Clara Meadows
Mar 23, 2014
Clara Katherine Meadows, 82, of Meadow Bridge, formerly of Madams Creek entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born September 15, 1931 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Thelma Goddard Egner. Clara was a member of the Mt. Olivet Church. She was the last...

Arnold Berry
Mar 20, 2014
Arnold E. Berry Sr., 90, of Brooks passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Summers Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. Born October 25, 1923 at Longbottom, he was a son of the late Sampson Schley and the late Viola Ethel Plumley Berry. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife of 66...

Luther Meadows
Mar 17, 2014
Luther Hayze Meadows, 89, of Brooks went home to be with the Lord, Monday March 17, 2014 in the Springfield Nursing Home at Lindside, WV following a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Born August 27, 1924 in Raleigh County, he was the son of the late Everette and Ida Plumley Meadows. Self employed painter for many years while his health...

Charles Ramsey
Mar 15, 2014
Charles (Jeff) Ramsey, 89, Torch, Ohio passed away into the arms of God on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born in Forest Hill, West Virginia, to Hobert and Nannie Ramsey, on March 13, 1925. He was the first of seven children. At the age of 17 he entered the U.S. Navy and is a World War II veteran. He...
Donald Lemon
Mar 14, 2014
Donald Ray Lemon, 63, of True went home to be with the Lord, Friday March 14, 2014, at the Summers Co. Appalachian Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. Born May 11, 1950 in Hinton he was a son of the late Howard W. and Ruth Thompson Lemon. Donnie attended the James Chapel United Methodist Church, a former equipment operator in...