Obituaries

Avalon Blevins

Avalon Blevins

Dec 12, 2020

Avalon June Blevins, 83, of Clayton went home to be with the Lord, Saturday December 12, 2020 at her home following a long illness.

Born June 1, 1937 at Alderson she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Mary Vanhoy Burns.

She was a printer for DJR Printing Co., worked in housekeeping at Radford...

Bradley Fox

Bradley Fox

Dec 8, 2020

Bradley Shane Fox, 18, of Claudville, VA passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital following injuries received from an automobile accident.

Born July 30, 2002 at Eden, NC he was a son of Roger Lundy and Patricia Lynn Harmon Fox of Claudville, VA.

Bradley was a 2020 graduate of Patrick County...

Maple Grimmett

Maple Grimmett

Dec 8, 2020

Maple Grimmett, 85, of Alderson went home to be with the Lord Tuesday December 8, 2020 following a long illness.

Born December 31, 1934 in Coal City she was the daughter of the late Truby and Violet Woods Lusk.  A member of the Elk Knob Baptist Church she enjoyed crafts, baking and spending time with her family...

Teresa Blackburn

Teresa Blackburn

Dec 7, 2020

Teresa Lynn Blackburn, 48, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home.

Born June 28, 1972 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late George and Nellie Blackburn.

Teresa attended Big Creek Baptist Church. She was a librarian for the Summers County Public Library and a...

Rev. Harry Arthur Jr.

Rev. Harry Arthur Jr.

Dec 5, 2020

Rev. Harry “Earle” Arthur, Jr., aged 75, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away on Saturday December 5th, 2020.  He was born March 19, 1945 to Harry E. and Rita Simms Arthur in Charleston, South Carolina.

Earle was a 1963 graduate of William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia.  He entered the Army in October 1963.  He obtained...

George Eades

George Eades

Dec 1, 2020

George Richard “Ricky” Eades, 78, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home following a long illness.

Born December 29, 1941 at Hinton he was a son of the late George Richard Eades Sr. and Clarabelle Meadows Eades.

Ricky attended Riverview Chapel. He was a U.S. Army...

Aimee Ballengee

Aimee Ballengee

Nov 26, 2020

Aimee Elizabeth Ballengee, 34, of Alderson entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

Born September 18, 1986 at Wilson, NC she was a daughter of Timothy Ray and Beverly Ann Whitt Ballengee of Alderson.  Aimee was a Lady Carpenter who loved working in construction with her father...

Sarah Ballengee

Sarah Ballengee

Nov 23, 2020

Sarah Frances Ballengee, 88 of Beckley went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 23, 2020 at Pine Lodge Center in Beckley following a long illness.

Born November 18, 1932 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Charlie O. and Anna Marie Adkins Allen.

Sarah was a member of the Glen White...

Samuel H. Crook

Samuel H. Crook

Nov 20, 2020

Samuel H. “Sammy” Crook, 74, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 2, 1946 at Hinton he was a son of the late Hobert J. and Dorothy Ernestine Moss Crook.

Sammy was a United States Army Vietnam...

Rebecca "Becky" Cooper

Rebecca "Becky" Cooper

Nov 20, 2020

Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Cooper, 56, of Nimitz went home to be with the Lord Friday November 20, 2020 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 17, 1964 at Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of Darrell G. and Mildred F. Moten Lilly of Nimitz.  Becky graduated from Hinton High School...

Mary Shrader Lambert

Mary Shrader Lambert

Nov 11, 2020

Mary Frances Farley Shrader Lambert passed away Wednesday November 11, 2020 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation following a long illness.

Born September 29, 1942 at Ellison, she was the daughter of the late Henry Beecher and Cosby D. Lilly Farley.  Mary was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church and a 1960 graduate of Hinton High School....

Jonathan Ward

Jonathan Ward

Nov 11, 2020

Jonathan Matthew Ward, 43, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Peyton Hospice House at Lewisburg following complications of a stroke.

Born June 11, 1977 at Hinton he was a son of Goldie Cox Ward of Hinton and the late Richard Dale “Buddy” Ward.

Jonathan was a former construction and a...

Lula Ward

Lula Ward

Nov 11, 2020

Lula Mae Ward, 80, of Hilldale went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.

Born February 2, 1940 at Talcott she was a daughter of the late Charley James and Violet Marie Adkins Buckland.

Lula was a homemaker and an active member of Rollynsburg Baptist Church...

Richard "Rick" Reed

Richard "Rick" Reed

Nov 8, 2020

Richard “Rick” Nathaniel Reed, 69, of Hinton entered into eternal rest November 8, 2020 surrounded by his family following a short illness.

Born May 21, 1951 at Pineville he was the son of the late Robert Dewey and Virginia Madeline Reed.

Those left to cherish his memory include one son, Damion Reed of Michigan; one...

Goldie Shires

Goldie Shires

Nov 7, 2020

Goldie G. Reed Shires, 88 of Alderson passed away Saturday November 7, 2020 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center following a long illness.

Born September 15, 1932 at Ronceverte she was the daughter of the late Trussie Sr. and Lora Lawhorn Hoylman.  A member of the River of Life Church at Alderson and a homemaker...

Richard Meador

Richard Meador

Nov 4, 2020

Richard L. “Dick” Meador succumbed to old age and related medical problems Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  He was born November 13, 1934 in Hinton to George A. and Juanita Shirey Meador. Richard and his family moved To Jumping Branch in 1939 and that is where he lived most of his life. He went to elementary school in Jumping...

Imogene Adkins

Imogene Adkins

Oct 29, 2020

Imogene Pack Adkins, 88, of Nimitz entered into eternal life peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday October 29, 2020 at her home following a long illness.

Born September 22, 1932 at Streeter she was the daughter of the late Winnie H. Jamie L. Lilly Pack.  She attended the Jumping Branch Tabernacle as long as her health permitted. ...

John Cook Sr.

John Cook Sr.

Oct 29, 2020

John Charlton Cook Sr., 88, of Marie went home to be with his Heavenly Father Thursday October 29, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness.

Born March 20, 1932 at Buck he was the son of the late Jack Joseph and Doyle Young Cook.  John was a founding member of the Pillar of Truth Church where...

Daniel Adkins

Daniel Adkins

Oct 28, 2020

Daniel Paul Adkins, 83, of True gained his heavenly wings Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness.

Born September 15, 1937 in Raleigh County. He was the son of the late Grover and Ruth Sexton Adkins and his step mother Edra Adkins.

Daniel was a coal miner, member of UMWA,...

Ballard Bragg

Ballard Bragg

Oct 27, 2020

Ballard Daniel Bragg, 64, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home.  A private service will be held at a later date.

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