Obituaries
Shannon Rodes Kessler
Apr 21, 2025
Shannon Rodes Kessler, 52, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Monday, April 21, 2025 at her home following a short illness.
Born September 10, 1972 in Hinton she was a daughter of Wilma Lilly Rodes of Hinton and the late David Gary Rodes.
Shannon was a 1990 graduate of Hinton High School where she was head majorette. She was a music major...
Michelle Lynn Gore
Apr 17, 2025
Michelle Lynn Gore, 54, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord in Peace Thursday, April 17, 2025, at her home following a long illness. Born December 31, 1970, in Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Jewell M. Hare Gore.
Michelle was a graduate of Hinton High School, a former employee of Hinton Dairy Queen...
Bonnie Jean Ayers
Apr 9, 2025
Bonnie Jean Ayers, 80 of Sandstone, WV, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. Born on January 26, 1945, in Beckley, West Virginia, Bonnie lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service to others.
Bonnie was a devoted wife to Garry Ayers and a loving mother to their children, Darlene Brammer and husband Jim and her son,...
William David Meador
Apr 8, 2025
William David Meador, 76, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Heritage Center in Huntington following a long illness.
Born June 30, 1948 in Hinton he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson Meador and Wilma Bernadean Bauer.
William was a truck driver who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends.
Preceded in death by one son, William...
Robert David Richmond Sr.
Apr 5, 2025
Robert David Richmond Sr., 85, of Chester, VA passed away Saturday April 5, 2025, at his home following a long illness.
Born August 17, 1939, in Pluto he was a son of the late Reno Howard and Orva Mae Meadows Richmond.
Robert served his country in the West Virginia National Guard and retired from Honeywell with 35 years of service.
He is preceded...
Vivian "Frank" Mansfield Jr.
Apr 4, 2025
Vivian “Frank” Mansfield Jr., 85, of Madams Creek peacefully went home to meet Jesus Friday, April 4, 2025 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division following a long illness.
Born January 17, 1940 in Jumping Branch he was a son of the late Vivian F. Mansfield Sr. and Macie Matilda Lilly Mansfield.
Frank was a former dairy farmer and a timberman. He...
Juanita Evelyn Lilly Pack
Apr 3, 2025
Juanita Evelyn Lilly Pack, age 83, of Stahlstown, PA, formerly of Huntingtown, MD, passed away surrounded by her husband and children, at Concordia at Bethlen Personal Care Home in Ligonier, PA in the early morning hours of April 3, 2025.
She was born October 10,1941 in her grandparents log home in Ellison Ridge, WV. She was the daughter of Ernest Lynch...
Rebecca "Becky" Carol Keaton Wilson
Mar 25, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Carol Keaton Wilson, 62, of Daniels went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday March 25, 2025 at the Peyton Hospice House following a short illness.
Born September 13, 1962 at Beckley she was a daughter of the late Daniel T. “Danny” and Margaret S. “Peggy” Lilly Keaton. Becky was a graduate of Hinton High School class...
Pete Weikle
Mar 20, 2025
Pete Weikle, 85, of Judson went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home with his loving family surrounding him.
Born October 27, 1939 at Union he was a son of the late Hobert Ward and Sally Taylor Weikle.
Pete was a former member and Assistant Fire Chief of Greenbrier Valley Volunteer Fire Department for over 40...
Hubert Dean Adkins Jr.
Mar 18, 2025
Hubert Dean Adkins Jr., 75, of Hilldale passed on to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness.
Born July 16, 1949 at Hinton he was a son of the late Hubert Dean Adkins Sr. and Genivieve Ward Adkins.
Hubert was a retired United States National Guardsman. He was a former member of the...
Paul Leslie Canterbury
Mar 17, 2025
Paul Leslie Canterbury, 74, of Clayton, WV went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home following a long illness.
Born on October 13, 1950 at Hines, WV he was a son of the late Kenneth Ray Canterbury and Annie Delores Bowden Canterbury. His father-in-law David Eugene Jones and mother-in-law Ruth Catherine McDaniel Jones were thought...
"Bill" John William Whittaker
Mar 17, 2025
“Bill” John William Whittaker, 74, of Hinton passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness.
Born April 22, 1950 at Streeter, WV he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson “Jack” and Ruby Christine Upton Whittaker.
Bill was a retired construction worker who owned his own business. He was an avid gardener and loved the...
James Lewis "Jim" Richmond
Mar 16, 2025
James Lewis “Jim” Richmond, 91, of Ballengee went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
Born April 3, 1933 at Brooks he was a son of the late Charles Ballard and Mary Edna Lee Smith Richmond.
Jim worked in the maintenance department for the Summers County Board of Education before...
Myrtle Ellen Grimmett
Mar 16, 2025
Myrtle Ellen Grimmett, 89, of Judson peacefully went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Born January 3, 1936 in Coal City she was a daughter of the late Truby and Violet Woods Lusk.
Myrtle became a member of Elk Knob Missionary Baptist Church in 1965, over the years she served as an adult Sunday school teacher, prayer meeting teacher,...
Travis Dale Cole
Mar 14, 2025
Travis Dale Cole, 24, of Nimitz passed peacefully in his sleep and went to be with the Lord Friday March 14, 2025, at his home following an extended illness.
Born March 30, 2000, in Fairlea he was the son of Timothy Brian and Gale Tincher Cole of Nimitz. A 2019 graduate of Summers County High School where he was a member...
Mildred Lois Richmond
Mar 11, 2025
Mildred Lois Richmond, 84, of Ballengee went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
Born January 28, 1941 in Marie she was a daughter of the late James Nathan and Glendora Clyde Jones.
Mildred was a Sunday school teacher at Spruce Run Chapel and a Reading tutor for the Summers County...
Zelda Wayne Fields Gibson
Mar 8, 2025
Zelda Wayne Fields Gibson, 93, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord with her three loving daughters by her side Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home following a long illness.
Born December 3, 1931, in Kayford, WV she was a daughter of the late George Denward and Inez Irene Wayne Fields.
Zelda was a Licensed Practical Nurse having worked...
Richard Thomas Newsome
Mar 6, 2025
Richard Thomas Newsome, 91, of Shady Spring peacefully went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 6, 2025 at his home.
Born May 28, 1933 in Dingess, WV he was a son of the late Boda and Jesse Beckett Newsome.
Richard was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the owner and operator of WV Explosives Company until 1980 when...
Rev. Jennings M. Angell
Mar 3, 2025
Rev. Jennings M. Angell, 85 of Hinton, went home to be with the Lord Monday March 3, 2025, at Summers County ARH Hospital. Born July 31, 1939, in Hinton he was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Sadie Eileen Yancey Angell.
Jennings lived a full life which included serving his country in the United States Army serving his Savior...
Charles A. "Archie" Ward
Mar 3, 2025
Charles A. “Archie” Ward, 44, of Sandstone entered into eternal rest Monday, March 3, 2025 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
Born May 14, 1980 in Hinton he was a son of Charles M. and Kathy L. Dick Ward of Sandstone.
Archie was a factory worker at Nook Industries. He loved basketball, playing golf and spending time with family...
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