Obituaries

Jun 30, 2020

Susie Bell Ward, 67, of Hinton passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.  Born August 16, 1952 at Camp Branch she was the daughter of the late Richard Plumley and Virginia “Sister” Bennett Plumley Richmond.

A former LPN and RN having served Summers County with the Summers Co. Health Dept.,...

Jun 30, 2020

Ruth Virginia Russell, 71, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.

Born August 5, 1948 at Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Cecil H. Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Richmond Graham.

Ruth was a real estate manager in Texas and Teays Valley. She...

Jun 27, 2020

Andrew Jackson “Jack” Whittaker Jr., 72, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 27, 2020 following a long illness.

Born October 9, 1947 at Streeter he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson Sr. and Ruby Christine Upton Whittaker.

Jack was the owner and operator of numerous construction companies....

Jun 26, 2020

Elizabeth “Ann” Morgan Bennett, 63, of Hinton passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at her home following a long illness.

Born January 16, 1957 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Homer E. and Shirley S. Simmons Morgan.

Ann was a former employee of Magic Mart of Hinton. She enjoyed spending time with...

Jun 21, 2020

James David Bennett, 68, of Tug Creek passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.

Born December 9, 1951 at Bellepoint he was a son of the late Norman and Betty Rose Sears Bennett.

David was a former employee of Cole Nursery who enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Jun 16, 2020

Karen Kay Bennett, 54, of Jumping Branch passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her home following a sudden illness.

Born June 16, 1966 at Wilmington, NC she was a daughter of Loretta Jean Davis Cales of Hinton and the late Ivan Cales.

Karen was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her beloved pets....

Jun 15, 2020

Shirley Ann Smith (Jackson), age 82, formerly of Talcott, went to be with her Lord on June 15, 2020.  She was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Wayne State University.  She is a member of the 2nd Baptist Church of Talcott.   Shirley was the first African American employee to work retail at G.C. Murphys in Hinton;...

Jun 14, 2020

Anna June Meadows, 95, of Bellepoint went home to be with the Lord, Sunday June 14, 2020 at the Rocking Chair Residential Home following a long illness.

Born February 15, 1925 and raised in Hinton, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lindsey and Ocie Nabors Basham.

She was a member of the First...

Jun 2, 2020

Ernest Lee Atwell, 97, of Pence Springs went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday June 2, 2020 at Harper Mills Nursing Home following a short illness.

Born February 20, 1923 at Creamery he was a son of the late Alex and Katherine Ryan Atwell.

Ernest was a member of the Pence Springs Community Church....

Jun 1, 2020

Connie Faye Johnson Gill, 65, of Tug Creek Mountain Road went home to be with the Lord at 7:15 P.M. Monday, June 1, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 12, 1954 at Gauley Bridge she was a daughter of the late William E. and Helen Simms Johnson.

Connie...

May 26, 2020

Harold Allen Williams Sr., 90, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home following a short illness.

Born May 19, 1930 at Hinton he was a son of the late Fred W. and Lola Mae Via Williams.

Harold was a member of the Nimitz Missionary Baptist...

May 22, 2020

Edna F. Iddings, 98, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord, Friday May 22, 2020 at the Peyton House in Lewisburg following a short illness.

Born September 5, 1921 in Peterstown, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Pearl Thornton Falls.

Edna was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in...

May 17, 2020

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Betty Gail Cales, 64, of Chestnut Mtn. entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington following a long illness.

Born August 13, 1955 at Trout, WV she was a...

May 12, 2020

Jeremiah David Yancey, 30, of Shelby, NC formerly of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 12, 2020 following an apparent heart attack.

Born July 9, 1989 at Fairlea he was a son of Beverly Carol Cales Yancey Gill and companion Teddy Bennett of Forest Hill and Timothy Glen Yancey and fiancé Stacy Crawford...

May 11, 2020

Tracie Lynn Gill Cales, 48, of Meadow Creek went home to her heavenly Father Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home following a sudden illness.

Born March 13, 1972 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Bernie C. and Margaret J. Knapp Gill.

Tracie attended Meadow Creek Baptist Church. She was a former...

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 6, 2020

Troy Lee Williams, 39, of Talcott passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Born January 21, 1981 at Hinton he was a son of the late Linda Lou Rudisill and Juan Lee Williams.

Troy was a member of Little Wolf Creek Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Summers County High School where he played football...

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 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...