Obituaries

Wayne P. McKinney

Wayne P. McKinney

Nov 23, 2022

 

    Wayne P. McKinney, 64, of Forest Hill went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a year long battle with cancer.

     Born May 14, 1958 at Hix, Wayne was a son of the late Arlie and Norma Bailey McKinney. He was a 1976 graduate of Hinton High School who...

Robert Allen Deeds

Robert Allen Deeds

Nov 17, 2022

 

     Robert Allen Deeds, 87, of Lerona formerly of Renick passed away on November 17, 2022 at his home.

     Robert was born on February 3, 1935 to Allen A. Deeds and Ruby Mae Gilpin Deeds in Hinton.  He graduated from Hinton High School in 1954 and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served until 1959,...

Rebecca A. Neely Lilly

Rebecca A. Neely Lilly

Nov 16, 2022

 

            Rebecca A. Neely Lilly, 80, of Pipestem entered into eternal rest Wednesday November 16, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.

            Born April 1, 1942 at Bluefield, WV she was the daughter of the late Cary B. and Blanche Keaton Neely.  A member of Painters Chapel United Methodist Church and...

Logan M. Reynolds

Logan M. Reynolds

Nov 14, 2022

 

     Logan M. Reynolds, 22, of Lerona went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 14, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital.

     Born April 11, 2000 at Beckley, he was a son of Christopher Lee Reynolds and wife Imogene of Princeton and Helen Sue Bryant of Hinton.

     Logan was a carpenter and worked in the family...

Jerry Lee Vandall

Jerry Lee Vandall

Nov 11, 2022

 

     Jerry Lee Vandall, 64, of Elk Knob, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 11, 2022, at home.

     Born February 8, 1958, in Christiansburg, Kentucky, to the late Dallas (Red) and Zola (Kitty) Boone Vandall. Jerry was an avid baseball fan and loved animals of all kinds.

     Besides his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his...

John David Surbaugh

John David Surbaugh

Nov 10, 2022

 

John David Surbaugh, 57, of Clover, South Carolina formerly of Hinton passed on to be with the Lord, Thursday November 10, 2022.

     He was born June 17, 1965 in Hinton, and was a son of the late Charles and Margaret Tate Surbaugh.

     Tractor trailer truck driver with an exceptional safe driving record for thirty plus...

Stephen Thomas "Tom" Harvey

Stephen Thomas "Tom" Harvey

Nov 5, 2022

 

            Stephen Thomas “Tom” Harvey, 65, of Nimitz passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.

            Born May 6, 1957 at Hinton he was the son of the late Arvel R. and Loretta C. Lilly Harvey.  Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.

            Survived by four siblings,...

Tipton Neel

Tipton Neel

Oct 30, 2022

 

     Tipton Neel, 26, of Pence Springs went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 30, 2022 in Morgantown.

     Born January 30, 1996 in Cumberland County, North Carolina he was the son of the late Kinta Telano.

     Tipton was a landscaper/ laborer. He enjoyed tinkering with lawn mowers, playing UNO and video games and watching...

Mary F. McBride Meadows

Mary F. McBride Meadows

Oct 24, 2022

 

     Mary F. McBride Meadows, a born again believer, 94, of Brooks went home to be with her Lord, Monday, October 24, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House.

     Born September 20, 1928 at Big Creek, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Thelma Grimmett McBride.

     Mary was a member of the Brooks Baptist Church. She...

Elizabeth "Libby" Bengey Goins

Elizabeth "Libby" Bengey Goins

Oct 23, 2022

 

     Elizabeth “Libby” Bengey Goins, 72, of Alderson went home to be with the Lord, October 23, 2022 at Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness.

     Born April 15, 1950 in Hilldale, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Alice Smith Bengey.

     Libby was a 1968 graduate...

Janice J. Meadows

Janice J. Meadows

Oct 23, 2022

 

Beloved Christian, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother,

Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Janice J. Meadows, went home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2022.

Janice was born October 6, 1943, in Forest Hill, WV to the late Hubert

Basil and Nancy Catherine Russell Richmond. She was a 1960 graduate of

Hinton High School and a 1985 graduate from Concord...

Michael Wayne Palmore

Michael Wayne Palmore

Oct 20, 2022

 

     Michael Wayne Palmore, 66, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 20, 2022 following a long illness.

     Born June 27, 1956 at Richmond, VA he was a son of the late Miriam Palmore and Sudie Mae Barden Palmore.

     Mike served his country in the United States Army having reached the rank...

Martha J. Overbay Bennett

Martha J. Overbay Bennett

Oct 19, 2022

 

     Martha J. Overbay Bennett, 69, of Beckley went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.

     Born December 20, 1952 in Raleigh County, WV she was a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Betty Dillon Overbay.

     Martha was a member of the Little Wolf...

Tammy Marie Allen Grimmett

Tammy Marie Allen Grimmett

Oct 14, 2022

 

            Tammy Marie Allen Grimmett, 59, of Hilldale entered into eternal rest Friday October 14, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.

            Born September 1, 1963 in Hinton she was a daughter of the late Theodore Johnson and Madeline Virginia Taylor Allen.  She was a former Nursing Assistant at Summers Nursing...

JoAnna Louise Daniel

JoAnna Louise Daniel

Oct 9, 2022

 

            JoAnna Louise Daniel, 74, of Hinton passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.

            Born April 16, 1948 in Coal City, she was the daughter of the late Geneva Maxine Fuller.  She served the students of Raleigh County for twenty years as a public school teacher. ...

Sonny Grimmett

Sonny Grimmett

Oct 7, 2022

 

            Sonny Grimmett, 91, of Alderson went home to be with the Lord and rejoined his family in Heaven Friday October 7, 2022 following a brief illness.

            Born August 11, 1931 at Alderson he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Flora C. Richmond Grimmett.  A member of the Elk Knob...

John J. Ciesielski

John J. Ciesielski

Oct 6, 2022

 

            John J. Ciesielski Jr., 68, of Hilldale formerly of Baltimore, MD passed away October 6, 2022 at Summers County ARH Hospital following a long illness.

            Born October 14, 1953 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late John J. Ciesielski and Madeline Ciesielski and Delma Ciesielski of Hilldale.  John retired...

Blanche Cooper Wood

Blanche Cooper Wood

Oct 5, 2022

 

Blanche Virginia Wood, 97 of Beckley went home to be with the Lord Wednesday October 5, 2022, at the Greystone Villages following a long illness.

     Born October 5, 1925, in Hinton she was a daughter of the late John Henry “Doc” and Sarah Clementine Vance Adkins.

     She was a member of the Beckley Church of God and...

Ople H. "Sarge" Young

Ople H. "Sarge" Young

Sep 28, 2022

 

     Ople H. “Sarge” Young Jr., 87, of Madams Creek went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by family following a long illness.

     Born June 15, 1935 at Jumping Branch he was a son of the late Ople H. “Corpal” Young and Nellie Ball Predmore.

     Ople was a...

Donald Jack Sears

Donald Jack Sears

Sep 27, 2022

 

Donald Jack Sears, 71, of Hix went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday September 27, 2022, at CAMC General Division following a short illness.

     Born February 10, 1951, in Wayne Co., MI, he was the son of the late Vernon Pasco and Georgia Sears.

     Jack was a member of the Upland Baptist Church a timberman and...

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