Obituaries

May 6, 2020

Carlos Junior Bonds, 79, of Hilldale went to his eternal home Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home following a long illness.

Born April 19, 1941 at True he was a son of the late Jessie L. and Dorothy Marie Martin Bonds.

Carlos was a member of the Rollynsburg Baptist Church. He had worked as...

May 6, 2020

     Christopher Allen Gill, 44, of Sandstone passed away August 26, 2020 following a sudden illness.

     Born January 7, 1976 in Hinton to the late Criss Kellar and Evelyn Martin Young of Hinton.

     Chris enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends.

     Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jamie Gill;...

May 2, 2020

Ron Riffe, 62, of Jumping Branch passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home following a short illness.

Born October 5, 1957 at Beckley he was a son of Dane Davis and Janet Conner Riffe of Jumping Branch.

Ron was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He attended Jumping Branch Tabernacle and was a former...

Apr 29, 2020

Porter J. Bennett Sr., 80, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home following a three year battle with heart and lung disease.

Born May 1, 1939 at Hinton he was a son of the late Franklin J. and Edna Blanche Farley Bennett.

Porter was a member...

Apr 23, 2020

Tennessee Mullins, 91, of Daniels went to heaven to be with Jesus Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Raleigh Center in Daniels.

She was born October 4, 1928 in Elkhorn City, KY.

Tennessee was of the Baptist faith and a former member of Haysi Baptist Church. She loved reading her Bible and spending time with...

Apr 16, 2020

Regina Jane Dean, 66, of Hilldale went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 16, 2020 following a long illness.

Born May 31, 1953 in Mingo County she was the daughter of the late Troy and Lillian Elkins Hatfield.

Regina was of the Christian faith. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed talking to...

Apr 13, 2020

Kenneth Isaiah Brown, 23, of Hinton went home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, April 13, 2020 following injuries from an automobile accident.

Born May 23, 1996 in Beckley he was the son of Kenneth Harshaw of Hinton and Lisa Brown of Hinton.

Isaiah was a 2014 graduate of Summers County High School where...

Apr 8, 2020

Judith Ann Arthur, 77, of Hinton received her glorious healing Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home following a long illness.

Born May 1, 1942 in Toledo, OH she was a daughter of the late Inez Bargeheiser and Edward B. Ayres.

Judy was an avid member of New Hope Church of Nazarene. She worked as...

Apr 7, 2020

On April 7, 2020, Andrew Lee Spade entered into eternal rest. Born May 14, 1961 in Hinton, WV, he was the son of the late Jack L. Spade and Edith Canterbury-Spade of Hinton, WV. Andy was a graduate of Hinton High School. Most people knew Andrew as “Handy Andy”, because he could fix and repair just about anything. In...

Apr 4, 2020

Larry Ramsey Gwinn, 89, of Jumping Branch passed from this life into his heavenly home on April 4, 2020.

Born July 30, 1930 at Lockbridge, Larry was a son of the late Cornelius Breckenridge and Golda Lee Ramsey Gwinn.

Larry was a faithful member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Daniels. He was excited to...

Apr 3, 2020

Courtney B. Davis-Lyons, 41, of Jumping Branch passed away at home on April 3, 2020 from an extended illness.

Born October 20, 1978, she was the daughter of Benny E. and Marsha Cooper-Davis.

Courtney was a 1996 graduate of Summers County High School and a 2000 Honor graduate of Concord College. She spent seven years...

Mar 31, 2020

Mark Stephen Harrah, 46 of Hilldale passed away at his home suddenly on March 31, 2020. Born February 24, 1973 in Alexandria, Va., he was the son of the late Linda Roberts and Johnny Harrah of Hilldale, WV.

Mark was a happy and charismatic individual who loved to fish, go hunting with his dad, and ride his...

Mar 31, 2020

Rhonda May Adams, 38, of Sandstone passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital.

Born January 10, 1982 at New Martinsville she was a daughter of Robert D. Adams of Lost Creek and the late Brenda Swiger Adams.

Rhonda was a wonderful woman whose gifts included warmth, joy, happiness and...

Mar 30, 2020

Mary Virginia “Aunt Jen” Meadows Hancock, 96 of Cleveland, Ohio entered into eternal rest Monday, March 30, 2020.

Born March 12, 1924 in Hinton, daughter of the late William “Billie Gordon” and Daisy Allen Meadows.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert C. Hancock; by her brothers, Lake, Roy, Joe, and Frank; and...

Mar 28, 2020

Helen Theresa Fredette, age 94, Inverness, FL passed away March 28, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto with her loving family at her side.

Helen was born in Bretz, West Virginia on August 30, 1925 to the late Steve Valentine and Barbara Toth Valentine and moved to Florida in 1991 from Jumping Branch, WV.

She...

Mar 27, 2020

James Douglas “J.D.”  Fox, 68, of Hinton began his eternal life Friday, March 27, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Born September 5, 1951 at Gauley Bridge he was a son of the late Ira L. and Violet Arrington Fox.

J.D. was the former pastor of several churches in the community and...

Mar 25, 2020

William A. Ayers, 76, of Forest Hill passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Main Street Care following a long illness.

Born January 25, 1944 at Appomattox, VA he was a son of the late William Ervin and Alma Reed Ayers.

William was a carpenter who enjoyed hunting, NASCAR racing, watching game shows and spending...

Mar 23, 2020

Andy Lawrence, 62, of Lerona went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a long illness.

Born December 18, 1957 in Holden, WV, he was a son of the late Grant and Betty Ellis Lawrence.

Andy was a former member of Hephzibah Baptist...

Mar 19, 2020

Thomas “Tom” F. Briers Sr., 83, of Hinton went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday March 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a short illness.

Born October 10, 1936 at Hinton he was a son of the late Willie and Mildred Cheetham Briers.

Tom was a member...

Mar 18, 2020

Kathleen Ann “Katie” Huffman, 78, of Hinton passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.

Born July 3, 1941 at Hinton she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lura Honaker Morris.  A lifelong resident of Summers Co. and a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family...