Obituaries

Robert Keaton

Robert Keaton

Oct 9, 2018

Robert Arnold "Bob" Keaton, 72, of Jumping Branch passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House following complications of pneumonia. Born December 26, 1945 at Summers County he was a son of the late Arnold J. "Chess" Keaton and Mildred Law Keaton of Jumping Branch. Bob was a former equipment operator for Omans Construction, Hercules Plant, Shop Foreman...

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Oct 2, 2018

Mark Lewis Smith, 51 of Hinton went to be home with the Lord, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a short illness. Mark was born on June 10, 1967 in Hinton. He was the son of the late Verna Mae Smith and the grandson of the late Lewis Sr. and Geneva Thompson Smith whom...

Ellison Boone

Ellison Boone

Sep 25, 2018

Ellison Perry "Bubby" Boone, 74, of Tempa entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home following a long illness. Born January 19, 1944 at Tempa he was a son of the late Wilbert Ray and Leona N. Richmond Boone. Bubby was of the Baptist faith. He was a contractor who owned and operated Boone's Construction and a...

Brenda Garten

Brenda Garten

Sep 21, 2018

Brenda C. Garten, 68, went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home in Talcott, following a courageous battle with cancer with her loving family by her side, including her faithful loving cat "Baby Boy". Born March 20, 1950 in Talcott she was a daughter of the late Paul and Norma Sears Garten. Brenda was...

Patrick Branch

Patrick Branch

Sep 8, 2018

Patrick Ray Branch, 33, of Hinton passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 following a sudden illness. Born April 25, 1985 at Floyd County, VA he was a son of Kim Mabe of Dublin, VA and the late Patrick Lewis Branch and Charles Mabe. Patrick was an employee of Applebee's in Lewisburg and a former employee of Kroger Co. in Hinton...

Ricky Pack

Ricky Pack

Sep 7, 2018

Psalms 116 : 1 - 19 Ricky Robert Pack, 57, of Nimitz passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center following a long illness. Born June 22, 1961 in Heidleberg, Germany he was a son of Andrea Pack of Nimitz and the late Walter H. Pack Sr. Ricky was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a...

James Bowen

James Bowen

Sep 7, 2018

Sgt. James Lee Bowen, 90, of Wayside, WV went home to be with the Lord Friday September 7, 2018 following a short illness. Born January 23, 1928 at Alleghany County, VA he was the son of the late George H. and Anna Marie Davis Bowen. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II and...

Leonard Sears

Leonard Sears

Sep 7, 2018

Leonard Mason Sears, 71, of Hinton went to be with the Lord, Friday September 7, 2018 following a long illness. He was born April 17, 1947 at Hilldale to the late Charlie and Anna May Collins Sears. Leonard was a graduate of Talcott High School and a US Army Veteran. He was a former butcher at Foodland and had worked...

Scott Gwinn

Scott Gwinn

Sep 3, 2018

Scott Bland Gwinn, 52, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord peacefully, Monday, September 3, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House at Beckley following a long illness. Born May 21, 1966, he was a son of the late Carroll B. Gwinn and Anna Jean Gill-Vandall. Scott was preceded in death by his grandparents Clyde Gwinn and Ada Gwinn, Morgan...

Marie Comer

Marie Comer

Aug 31, 2018

Marie Ellen Jackson Comer, 83, of Riverside Rest went home to be with the Lord, Friday August 31, 2018 at the home of her daughter following a long illness. Born November 28, 1934 in Monroe County, she was a proud "Thanksgiving Day" baby and was a daughter of the late Cecil and Zula Wilson Jackson. Marie was a former Teachers...

Mildred Coleman

Mildred Coleman

Aug 17, 2018

Mrs. Mildred Glenna Coleman, 98, passed away peacefully at 12:15 A.M. on August 17, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. Mildred was born January 12, 1920, at Green Sulphur Springs. She was the first of ten children born to the late Allen Jasper and Lora Amelia Williams Brinegar. At age 6, she moved with her family to a farm...

Sheila Harrah

Sheila Harrah

Aug 15, 2018

Sheila Harrah, 58, of Clifton Forge, VA formerly of Hinton gained her wings on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Born July 4, 1960 in Hinton she was a daughter of Glenna Bragg Bailey and the late Glenville Richmond. Besides her mother she is survived by her husband, John Harrah; children, J. W. Harrah, Crystal Settle and Jay Settle; grandson, Matthew Settle;...

Phillip Dillon

Phillip Dillon

Aug 14, 2018

Phillip Dale Dillon, 61, of Talcott entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 14, 2018 following injuries received from an accident while cutting timber. Born November 11, 1956 at Talcott he was a son of the late Charles Lewis and Gertrude Allen Dillon. Dale was a U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran who attended Friendship Baptist Church. He was a carpenter and cabinet...

Brother Harless

Brother Harless

Aug 10, 2018

Brother Dolphus Jean Harless affectionately known as Dad, PaPaw, PaPaw with the chickens, Candy Man and Brother went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home following a short illness. Born October 28, 1936 in Crichton, WV to Lawson and Mary Duncan Harless he was one of eleven children. Dolphus was a faithful member of...

Edward Hamm

Edward Hamm

Aug 6, 2018

Edward Carroll Hamm, 89, of Forest Hill passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division following a short illness. Born March 28, 1929 at Madams Creek he was the son of the late Luther W. and Mattie J. Lilly Hamm. Ed worked for 30 years with United States Steel in Lorain, OH, 25 years for...

Delores Ferrell

Delores Ferrell

Aug 4, 2018

A life well lived. Our beloved Delores Jean Ferrell went home to God on August 4, 2018 after years of suffering with illness. She was born into a German farm family in northern Indiana on February 9 of 1927. They weathered the depression and World War II with dignity despite their humble situation. She was the devoted wife for 59...

Betty Keaton

Betty Keaton

Aug 4, 2018

Betty J. Maddy Keaton, 90, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Saturday August 4, 2018 at Main Street Care following a short illness. Born July 19, 1928 in Hinton she was the daughter of the late Frank and Stella Lester Maddy. A graduate of the Hinton High School class of 1946 and a graduate of Martz Beauty...

Michael Stokes

Michael Stokes

Aug 1, 2018

Michael Paul Stokes, 62, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness. Born July 14, 1956 at Baltimore, MD he was a son of Delma Ciesielski of Talcott and the late Paul J. Stokes. Michael was a member of Pence Springs Community Church. He was a longshoreman...

Pastor Bennett

Pastor Bennett

Aug 1, 2018

Pastor Lawrence L. Bennett, 82, of Judson went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born September 13, 1935 at Big Stick, WV. He was the son of the late Luther and Mamie Grimmett Bennett. Lawrence was the former pastor of the Hinton Gospel Tabernacle and...

Roger Buckland

Roger Buckland

Jul 24, 2018

Roger Monroe Buckland, 69, of Lindside went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness. Born October 11, 1948 at Forest Hill he was a son of the late David O. and Christine Cottle Buckland. Roger was a construction worker and a member of the Local Laborer's Union of Beckley....

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