Obituaries

Judson Yopp

Judson Yopp

Jul 18, 2021

Judson Ray Yopp, 36, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord Sunday July 18, 2021 at BOWERS HOSPICE HOUSE following a long illness.

Born January 29, 1985 at Hinton he was the son of Patricia Yopp and companion Jerry Wheeler of Hinton, Eddie Harrah of Hinton and stepfather David Chewning of Lowell.  Judson was a...

Norman Cunningham

Norman Cunningham

Jul 17, 2021

Norman Ray ”Dude” Cunningham passed away peacefully in his Ft. Chiswell, Virginia home on July 17, 2021 at the grand age of 91 years and 77 days.

Born to Leroy Guy and Lillian Pearl Cunningham in the small community of Pine Grove, WV on May 1, 1930 he would go on to lead a productive and independent...

Bobby Bennett

Bobby Bennett

Jul 15, 2021

Bobby E. Bennett, 66, of Herndon formerly of Hinton passed away Thursday July 15, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston following a long illness.

Born August 6, 1954 at Hinton he was the son of Mildred J. Adkins Bennett of Hinton and the late Russell Samuel Bennett.  A former truck driver he enjoyed...

Norma Bennett

Norma Bennett

Jul 11, 2021

Norma Jean Via Bennett, 85, of Alderson, formerly of Baltimore, MD and Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Born June 4, 1936 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Avery C. and Bertha E. Williams Via.

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Dorothy Sweeney

Dorothy Sweeney

Jul 11, 2021

Dorothy Evelyn Sweeney, 89, of Jumping Branch passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness.

Born September 21, 1931 at Hinton she was the daughter of the late Robert James and Evelyn Mann James Shull.  A homemaker she enjoyed reading, loving on her grandchildren and spending time with her family and...

Darrell Carr

Darrell Carr

Jul 7, 2021

Darrell McGinnis Carr, 76, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 2, 1945 at Keatley Springs he was a son of the late Gerald McKinley and Ollie Walker Carr.

Darrell was a retired...

Jo Richmond

Jo Richmond

Jun 30, 2021

Jo A. Richmond, 64, of Indian Mills went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Born December 18, 1956 in Montgomery she was a daughter of the last Joseph R. and Anna Jean Gill of Indian Mills.

Jo was a homemaker who enjoyed yard sales,...

John O'Dell

John O'Dell

Jun 29, 2021

John Michael O’Dell, 76, of Pipestem departed this life June 29, 2021, joining his wife and sons in Heaven following a sudden illness.

Born February 2, 1945 in Eastbank he was a son of the late Walter R. and Ella Marie Staton O’Dell.

John was a US Navy Veteran. He was also a coal miner,...

Juan Sauno Jr.

Juan Sauno Jr.

Jun 26, 2021

Juan Manuel Sauno Jr., 27, of Coal City passed away June 26, 2021 at his home.

Born July 7, 1993 at Beckley he was a son of Juan Manuel Sauno Sr. of Fayetteville and Melissa Dawn Workman of Sophia.

Besides his parents, those left to cherish his memory include his...

Linda McGraw

Linda McGraw

Jun 20, 2021

Linda Carol McGraw, 73, of Hinton, WV went to join loved ones in Heaven on Sunday, June 20, 2021 following a long illness.

Linda was born in Sandstone, WV on August 16, 1947. She was the valedictorian of her Sandstone High School class of 1964.  She and her husband, Richard Allen McGraw of Sandstone were married for...

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Jun 13, 2021

Roger W. Williams, 73, of Forest Hill passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, from injuries due to a farming accident.

Born December 1, 1947, in Giles County, Virginia he was the son of the late John C. Williams Jr. and Edna Atkins Williams.  He retired from the Celanese Corp. and served his country in the United States...

Robert Dick

Robert Dick

Jun 10, 2021

Robert Ray Dick, 65, of Keeney Mtn. Rd., died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home following a long illness.

Born May 02, 1956 in Sandstone, he was a son of the late Earl and Emma Williams Dick.

Robert was a talented, lifelong carpenter, who built homes for many residents of Summers County. He was...

Ryan Dodd

Ryan Dodd

Jun 7, 2021

Ryan Reeves Dodd, 44, of Hinton passed away peacefully in his mother’s arms at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division on Monday, June 7, 2021 following a short illness.

Born July 8, 1976, Ryan was a son of Joyce Martin Ewing (Joe) of Hinton and stepfather who raised him, Rick Ewing (Nellie) of Hilldale.

Ryan...

David Sprouse

David Sprouse

Jun 6, 2021

David Harold Sprouse, 58, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Bower’s Hospice House following a long illness.

Born January 21, 1963 at Clifton Forge, VA he was a son of the late Dallas A. and Helen Virginia Maddy Sprouse.

David was a paver for Dean’s Paving Company....

Wilford Smith Jr.

Wilford Smith Jr.

May 25, 2021

Wilford Elliott Smith Jr. affectionately known as “Junior”, 54, of Kirby Mountain went to heaven to be with the Lord May 25, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division following complications of a stroke.

Born January 17, 1967 at Hinton he was a son of Claudia Ailene Blevins Smith of Kirby Mountain and the late Wilford...

Tommy Meadows

Tommy Meadows

May 22, 2021

“Tommy” R. Meadows, 92, of Hilldale passed peacefully at his home on May 22, 2021.

Born May 3, 1929, at Elk Knob, he was the son of the late Theodore Edgar and Alpha Marie Boone Meadows. Tommy was a tiny infant as he was born prematurely so his grandfather Jasper gave him the nickname Tom Thumb.

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Margaret Arthur

Margaret Arthur

May 20, 2021

Margaret “Ferne” Arthur, 73, of Shady Spring went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness.

Born March 12, 1948 at Green Sulphur Springs WV she was a daughter of the late John N. and Violet Pansy Ayers Ford.

Ferne attended Sandstone School and was...

Carol Knight-Ballard

Carol Knight-Ballard

May 15, 2021

Carol Lea Knight Ballard, 86, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Born April 8, 1935 at Huntington, she was a daughter of the late Carroll Melvin and Cynthia Rebecca Willis Chapman.

She was a longtime member of Cooks Chapel Independent Baptist...

Joan Sprouse

Joan Sprouse

May 15, 2021

Joan “Ali” Sprouse, 63, of Talcott died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital following a short illness.

Born December 12, 1957 in Hinton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank Crawford and Emma Marie Shrader Petrey of Hinton.

Ali was retired from the home health field and loved spending time...

Jimmie Cales

Jimmie Cales

May 6, 2021

     Jimmie Wayne Cales, 74, of Chestnut Mountain went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness.

     Born April 20, 1946 at Chestnut Mountain he was a son of the late Arnold and Ocie Mae Adkins Cales.

     Jimmie was a member of the Church of Christ. He...

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