Obituaries
Lelia Loreta Roach Martin
Nov 20, 2024
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith –
II Timothy 4:7
Lelia Loreta Roach Martin departed this life for her eternal home on November 20, 2024. Loreta was born on Halloween 1933, to the late Clark Roach and Melinda Bryant in Asbury, WV. She moved to Green Sulphur Springs at the age of...
Leonard C. Neely
Nov 20, 2024
Leonard C. Neely, 71, of Valdosta, GA passed away November 20, 2024, at the home of his brother Robert Neely in Pipestem. Born July 12, 1953, at Detroit, MI he was the son of the late Leonard Nathan and Clara Louise Richmond Neely.
A longtime resident of Detroit, MI where he was employed by Chrysler Corp. until his retirement. He loved...
Bernice Arbutus Gill Allen
Nov 14, 2024
Bernice Arbutus Gill Allen ,79 years old, was received into heaven by her Angels to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday November 14th, 2024, after her brave and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born on April 2, 1945, in Hinton WV, she was the daughter of John Estil Gill and Odessa Lee Gill of Hinton. She was a graduate of...
Elvin Roger "Droop" Wynes
Nov 14, 2024
Elvin Roger “Droop” Wynes, 73, of Lowell went home to be with the Lord Thursday November 14, 2024, at Peyton Hospice House following a short illness.
Born October 28, 1951, at Talcott he was the son of the late Robert and Burl Bernice Chapman Wynes. Droop was a member of the Talcott Second Baptist Church, retired employee of the City of...
Martha Virginia Bennett Harrah
Nov 13, 2024
Martha Virginia Bennett Harrah, 85, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
Born March 3, 1939 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Mary Goldie Breen Bennett.
Martha was a member of Martha Chapel United Methodist Church. She retired as a housekeeper...
Charles William "Bill" Mitchell
Nov 11, 2024
Charles William “Bill” Mitchell, 89, of Forest Hill went to be with the Lord on
Monday November 11, 2024. Born March 17, 1935, in Forest Hill West Virginia, he was a son of the late Claude Charles and Vesta Belcher Mitchell.
He married the love of his life, Ramona Cathryn Kessler, on January 20, 1958,
in Hinton, West Virginia and they celebrated 64...
Jimmy Harrison Reed
Oct 27, 2024
Jimmy Harrison Reed, 71, of Hinton passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Peyton Hospice House following a long illness.
Born April 24, 1953 at Hinton he was a son of the late Grover Harrison and Jo Ann Shrader Reed.
Jimmy was a United States Army Veteran. He was co-owner and operator of Reed’s Logging Company. Jimmy was a heavy equipment operator...
James Roy Crook
Oct 24, 2024
James Roy Crook, 72, of Nimitz was welcomed into Heaven by his Savior on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a long illness.
Born November 27, 1951 at Hinton, he was a son of the late Hobert Jackson and Dorothy Earnestine Crook.
There is no question Roy was the most hardworking man that God ever created. He...
Roger G. Bennett
Oct 19, 2024
Roger G. Bennett, 59, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord, Saturday October 19, 2024, at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness.
Born September 10, 1965, at Hinton, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Ethel Florence “Sissy” Gill Bennett.
Roger was a dedicated and passionate school bus operator for Summers County Board of Education. He...
Hubert Frank Gill
Sep 20, 2024
Hubert Frank Gill, 80, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home following a long illness.
Born April 13, 1944 at Hinton he was a son of the late Arnold E. and Rosie V. Adkins Gill.
Hubert was of the Baptist Faith and a tree trimmer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with...
Karen Sue Weikle
Sep 17, 2024
Karen Sue Weikle, 55, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 following injuries from an automobile accident.
Karen was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Haley Weikle.
Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Jack Weikle Jr. and Rusty Weikle; one daughter, Holly Weikle and spouse Amber; six grandchildren, Jack Weikle III and Abigail Weikle, William Weikle and Rusty...
Willie Elizabeth "Betty" Virts
Sep 6, 2024
Willie Elizabeth “Betty” Virts, 91, of Daniels, formerly of Hinton, went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 6, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born November 24, 1932 at Beaver she was a daughter of James and Bertha Wallace Wood.
Betty was a graduate of Shady Spring High School and later worked as a phone operator in Beckley...
Sammy Dean Bolen
Sep 1, 2024
Sammy Dean Bolen, 66, of Sophia formerly of Forest Hill passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 following a short illness.
Born May 9, 1958 he was a son of the late Sammy Junior and Elizabeth Ellen Farley Bolen.
Sammy was a road construction worker who enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping on the river and just being outside.
He was preceded in death by his...
Joyce Ann "Granny" Boone
Aug 28, 2024
Joyce Ann “Granny” Boone, 74, of Lewisburg went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her home following a long illness.
Born February 18, 1950 at Arlington, VA she was a daughter of the late Raymond Alvin and Virginia F. Thomas Hurt.
Joyce was a housewife and a babysitter who enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, collecting angels and spending...
Roberta Lee Martus
Aug 27, 2024
Roberta Lee Martus, 96, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Raleigh Center following a long illness.
Born April 5, 1928 at Mohegan, WV she was a daughter of the late Homer P. and Myrtle M. (Shoemaker) Brenaman.
“Ma” was a homemaker and was kind and generous to all she met. She loved...
Barbara June Brunty
Aug 24, 2024
Barbara “June” Brunty, 75, of Pence Springs passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Specialty Select Hospital following a long illness.
Born January 17, 1949 at Oceana she was a daughter of the late Weldon “Bub” and Edith Gunter Stewart.
June was a former counselor for the Federal Corrections Institute in Beckley, and a member of...
Lorene Garten Hedrick Cales
Aug 23, 2024
Lorene Garten Hedrick Cales, 90, of Pence Springs went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 23, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long illness.
Born August 9, 1934, in Pence Springs, WV and was a daughter of the late Otie Carl and Stella Anne Miller Garten.
Lorene graduated Salutatorian from Talcott High School in 1952...
Melissa LaDawn Cox Lusk
Aug 21, 2024
Melissa LaDawn Cox Lusk, 41, of Shady Spring went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 following a long illness.
Born October 23, 1982 at Beckley, she was a daughter of Trina Lewis Cox of Athens and the late Thomas David Cox Sr.
Melissa was a former hotel registration clerk...
Tommy A. Ward
Aug 20, 2024
Tommy A. Ward, 77, of Forest Hill passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness.
Born June 19, 1947 at Hinton he was a son of the late Leonard Ward.
Tommy was a construction worker and a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Billy "Joe" Willey Jr.
Aug 19, 2024
Billy “Joe” Willey Jr., 65, of Jumping Branch entered into eternal rest Monday, August 19, 2024 following a sudden cardiac event.
Born July 7, 1959 at Hinton he was a son of Billy Joe Willey Sr. of Hinton and the late Geneva Mae Wiseman Willey.
Joe was an active member of Jumping Branch Tabernacle. He retired from Kroger Corporation with 44 years...
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