Obituaries

Shirley Jane Keaton Ball

Shirley Jane Keaton Ball

Jan 1, 2025

Shirley Jane Keaton Ball, 86, of Hinton passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Main Street Care following a long illness.

 Born February 4, 1938 in Hinton, she was a daughter of Opie and Charlene Lilly Keaton.

 Shirley was a graduate of Hinton High School. She was a lifelong resident of Hinton. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. 

 She...

Carolyn J. Williams Seckel

Carolyn J. Williams Seckel

Dec 31, 2024

Carolyn J. Williams Seckel, 82, of Hinton formerly of Munhall, PA went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Summers Healthcare Center following a short illness.

 Born October 27, 1942 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late James P. and Ora Maxine Williams. 

 Carolyn was a Licensed Practical Nurse having retired from the VA Medical Center...

James Egbert Beale

James Egbert Beale

Dec 28, 2024

James Egbert Beale, 87, of Hinton went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Summers Healthcare Center following a long illness.

 Born November 18, 1937 at Manassas, Virginia he was a son of the later Peter Bowen and Mildred Beale.

 James was a member of Manassas Baptist Church. He was an accountant for Fairfax Auto Parts. James enjoyed tinkering...

Danny Ray Ward

Danny Ray Ward

Dec 28, 2024

Danny Ray Ward, 66, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his home following a long illness.

 Born March 20, 1958 in Hinton he was a son of the late Buster Ray Ward and Josephine Wykle Ward of Hinton.

 Danny was of the Baptist faith and a minister for 45 plus years. He was a...

Emogene Buckland

Emogene Buckland

Dec 27, 2024

 Emogene Buckland, 73, of Pence Springs passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home following a long courageous battle with cancer.

 Born July 2, 1951 at Morgantown, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Watkins Jeffries.

 Emogene was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse having worked at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and The Brier. She enjoyed fishing and...

Kathy Ann Rice

Kathy Ann Rice

Dec 26, 2024

 Kathy Ann Rice, 66, of Hinton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday December 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family following a short illness.

 Born January 17, 1958, in Hinton she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Katherine Young Willey. Kathy was the owner and operator of Kirks Restaurant for the past 30 years...

Tommy W. Stennett

Tommy W. Stennett

Dec 25, 2024

 Tommy W. Stennett, 76, of Nimitz, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday December 25, 2024, at Summers Healthcare Center following a long illness.

 Born January 26, 1948, at Hinton he was the son of the late Carl Wallingford and Daphna Nell Shifflette Stennett. Retired employee for the WV Department of Highways, he loved camping, Nascar, Jeep Invasions, traveling with...

James E. Monroe, Sr.

James E. Monroe, Sr.

Dec 21, 2024

James E. Monroe, Sr, of Talcott died December 21, 2024. Born December 30, 1931, in Hinton he was the son of the late Rev. Frank W. and Hallie Greene Monroe. Mr. Monroe was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Halloran Monroe, his second wife, Joan Briers Woodrum Monroe and a sister Doris Ann Konnerup.

 Jim’s lifelong work was with...

Juanita J. Tickle

Juanita J. Tickle

Dec 10, 2024

Juanita J. Tickle, 84, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

 Born March 31, 1940 at Hix, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Macil Carter Ward. 

 Juanita was a member of Laurel Creek Baptist Church. She was the last surviving...

Eva Blanche "Cricket" Richmond

Eva Blanche "Cricket" Richmond

Dec 2, 2024

 Eva Blanche “Cricket” Richmond, 91, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 2, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.

 Born October 2, 1933 at Hinton, WV she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Cecile Smith Boland.

 Eva was a former Licensed Practical Nurse at Hinton Hospital. She was a member of Nimitz...

Tyler Lee "Bubba" Ward

Tyler Lee "Bubba" Ward

Dec 2, 2024

 Tyler Lee “Bubba” Ward, 27, of Nimitz went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 2, 2024 at his home following a short illness.

 Born May 29, 1997 at Beckley he was a son of Scott and Jennifer Bennett Bradberry of Nimitz.

 Tyler was an underground coal miner for Kanawha Eagle Corporation.

 He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family and...

Susie Gladys Underwood

Susie Gladys Underwood

Nov 29, 2024

Susie Gladys Underwood, 39, of Oak Hill went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 29, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.

 Born October 7, 1985 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Betty Lou Taylor Carter.

 Susie was a graduate of WV Secondary School for Deaf and Blind at Romney, WV. She was very energetic,...

Deloris Mae Adkins

Deloris Mae Adkins

Nov 22, 2024

Deloris Mae Adkins, 64, of Keeney Mountain entered into eternal rest Friday, November 22, 2024 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.

 Born August 22, 1960 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Plummer and Wanda Grimmett Ward.

 Deloris was a former Certified Nursing Assistant and Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting,...

Sarah Jane Thomas

Sarah Jane Thomas

Nov 22, 2024

Sarah Jane Thomas, 68, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 22, 2024 at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division following a long illness.

 Born June 10, 1956 in Hinton she was a daughter of the late Frank James and Martha Ellen Dwyer Persinger.

 Sarah retired from Rite Aid in Hinton as a manager. She had a degree...

Donna Ray Adkins

Donna Ray Adkins

Nov 21, 2024

 Donna Ray Adkins, 46, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness.

 Born October 9, 1978 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Donna Martin Meadows.

 Donna was a volunteer at Loaves and Fishes. She was a former employee of Dairy Queen, Three...

Lelia Loreta Roach Martin

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

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

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

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

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...

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