Obituaries

Drema Martin

Drema Martin

Dec 6, 2017

Drema Karen Martin, 67, of Ellison Ridge went to her heavenly home after a nine year battle with cancer at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley on December 6, 2017. Born March 11, 1950 in Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Alva and Margaret Adkins Bennett. Drema was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed her flower...

Sean Sears

Sean Sears

Dec 4, 2017

Sean Robert Sears, 40, of Crimora, VA went home to be with the Lord Monday December 4, 2017 at his home. Born May 29, 1977 at Beckley he was a son of Corene Sears of Crimora and the late Billy Joe Sears. Sean enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Besides his mother, those left to...

Terri Taylor

Terri Taylor

Dec 2, 2017

Terri Lee Spanbauer Taylor In the midmorning hours December 2, 2017 our precious, wife, mother, mamaw, sister and family treasure slipped away to be with her Heavenly Father for Christmas this year. Her pain and suffering is gone forever. Her precious Lord knew she had had enough and took her by the hand and led her gently home. She was...

Ora Bennett

Ora Bennett

Nov 28, 2017

Ora Florence Bennett, 75, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the Bowers Hospice House following a prolonged illness. Born June 18, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Oakley Robert Bennett Sr. and Kathleen Grimmett Lilly. She was preceded in death by one son, Dale Allen Bryant and one grandson, Andy Atkins. Those left to cherish...

Frances Ames

Frances Ames

Nov 26, 2017

Frances Maxine Ames, 92, of Elton passed away Sunday November 26, 2017 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born July 31, 1925 at Sandstone she was the daughter of the late Homer Elbert and Myrtle Jane Meadows Bennett. A homemaker she enjoyed and loved the great outdoors. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Ames; one son,...

Yonnie Bennett

Yonnie Bennett

Nov 25, 2017

Yonnie Lee Bennett, 78, of Madams Creek passed away Friday November 24, 2017 at her home following a long illness. Born November 14, 1939 at Summers County she was the daughter of the late Marlin M. and Donnie Ward Meadows. She was of the Baptist Faith, former employee of G.C. Murphy Co. and Fox's Bypass Market. Yonnie enjoyed camping, gardening...

Mary McKinzie

Mary McKinzie

Nov 14, 2017

Mary Lee Boone McKinzie, 74, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord, November 14, 2017 at her home following a long illness. Born October 11, 1943 at Cambria, VA she was a daughter of the late Raymond T. and Elizabeth Dick Boone. Mary was a 1964 Graduate of Allegheny District High School in Shawsville, VA a former CNA...

Joyce Anderson

Joyce Anderson

Nov 13, 2017

Joyce Ann "Bunny" Williams Anderson went home to be with her Heavenly Father on November 13, 2017. Born April 25, 1935 she was the daughter of the late James P. and Maxine Frazier Williams. Joyce was a 1953 graduate of Hinton High School and also a graduate of Beckley College. She was a retiree of the C&O Railway where she...

Maggie Hellems

Maggie Hellems

Nov 9, 2017

Maggie Nichole Hellems, 15, of Hinton passed peacefully in the arms of her devoted and loving family on November 9, 2017 following a long and very courageous battle with cerebral palsy. Born March 20, 2002 at Beckley she is the daughter of Kent Hellems of Hinton and Danny and Marty Mann of Hinton. Maggie was a member of Bellepoint Baptist...

Lillie Ward

Lillie Ward

Nov 8, 2017

Lillie Mae Ward, age 75 of Hinton, went to her heavenly home November 8, 2017 with family by her side at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Lillie was born December 17, 1941 to the late Hobert and Sallie Taylor Weikle. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Ward; five brothers, John, Alfred, Eldridge, Ron, Robert and a nephew...

William Comer

William Comer

Nov 8, 2017

William D. Comer Jr., 60, of Lowell was taken from this life on November 8, 2017 following an act of homicide. Born August 16, 1957 at Waynesboro, VA he was a son of Marie Jackson Comer of Lowell and the late William D. Comer Sr. William was a member of Pence Springs Community Church. He was a farmer and truck...

Brenda Lilly

Brenda Lilly

Nov 7, 2017

Brenda Gay Lilly, 66, of Jumping Branch passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness. Born August 30, 1951 at Jumping Branch she was a daughter of the late John James and Norma Joy Bower Lilly. Brenda was a beautician and owner of Brenda's Beauty Shop in Hinton. She enjoyed flower gardening and working...

James Huffman

James Huffman

Nov 7, 2017

James Thorton Huffman, 78, of Forest Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior November 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a long and courageous battle with cancer for almost 6 years. Born April 13, 1939 in Hinton he was the son of late Everett T. and Audra M. Loomis Huffman. Jim was...

Peggy Harper

Peggy Harper

Nov 7, 2017

Peggy Lee Williams Harper, 88, of Nimitz passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House. Born December 19, 1928 in Greenbrier County she was a daughter of the late Jacob Todd and Mary Emma Hefner Williams. Peggy was a member of Sandknob United Methodist Church. She had worked at G.C. Murphy Company and Cabot Gas. She was a...

Edith Sears

Edith Sears

Nov 5, 2017

Edith Catheline Hall Sears, 90, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born August 6, 1927 at Sod, WV she was a daughter of the late James Garfield and Lucy Jane Snodgrass Hall. Edith was a member of Riverview Chapel. She was a devoted homemaker. Edith...

Dora Faris

Dora Faris

Nov 3, 2017

Dora Leigh Faris, 56, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 3, 2017 following a short illness. Born August 2, 1961 at Raleigh County she was a daughter of the late Agnes Palmer Adkins and Daniel Paul Adkins of Pipestem. Dora was an in-home healthcare provider. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in...

Clifford Tinsley

Clifford Tinsley

Nov 3, 2017

Clifford Lee Tinsley, 72, of Athens went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 3, 2017 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center following a long illness. Born April 27, 1945 at New London, CT he was a son of the late David Packett and Jonnie Helen Stalnaker Tinsley Clifford attended Cooks Chapel at Pipestem. He was a member of the...

Armenta Richmond

Armenta Richmond

Nov 2, 2017

Armenta O. Richmond, 69, of Hix went home to be with the Lord and loved ones Thursday November 2, 2017 at Raleigh General Hospital having won a courageous battle against cancer. Born September 15, 1948 at Hinton she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Leva Graham Smith. A member of the Ramp Holiness Church and a former Certified...

Sonia Cline

Sonia Cline

Oct 31, 2017

Sonia Ginger Smith Cline, 62, of Rainelle formerly of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center following a long illness. Born May 5, 1955 at Dominican Republic she was of the Baptist faith. Sonia was a homemaker who enjoyed church activities and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...

Elocie Rush

Elocie Rush

Oct 31, 2017

Elocie Manice Pack Rush, 78, of Nashville, TN formerly of Hinton went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a short illness. Born March 17, 1939 at Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Cletis F. and Eunice Shrewsberry Pack and Betty Jo Cales Pack. Elocie was...