Obituaries

Bobby Meador
Sep 8, 2016
Bobby C. Meador, 71, of Hinton entered into eternal rest Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his home following a long illness. Born August 6, 1946 at Hinton he was a son of the late Cecil M. and Mary Etta Cook Meador. Bobby was in the Retired Laborers' International Union of North America - Local # 453. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Osbey Cox
Sep 7, 2016
Osbey D. Cox, 71, of Big Creek entered into eternal rest Wednesday September 7, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness. Born May 5, 1945 at Crumps Bottom he was the son of the late Clarence Duard and Garnett Marie Meador Cox. Osbey was a construction worker and farmer who enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting, gardening, camping, the outdoors...
Clara Lusk
Sep 6, 2016
Clara Lee McKinney Lusk, 84, of Lexington, VA, formerly of Marie, died September 6, 2016 following a long illness. Member of the Pillar of Truth Church in Barger Springs. Born February 23, 1932 in Herndon, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ballard Preston and Alice Louise McKinney. She was preceded in death by her husband Truby Lusk; one...
Lloyd Gore
Sep 2, 2016
Lloyd Elderidge "Chuck" Gore Jr., 60, of Hungards Creek passed away Friday September 2, 2016 at his home peacefully surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with his health. Born June 5, 1956 at Summers County he was a son of the late Lloyd E. Sr. and Betty Lou Smith Gore. Lloyd was of the Christian faith. He...
Lucille Jones
Aug 27, 2016
Born in the mining town of Lerona, West Virginia: the place is gone now- and sadly- so is she. Lucille Bernice Jones "Lucy, Mom, Gramma, Noni" has now gone to rest in God's arms. Lucille was 101 when she went to be with the Lord Jesus on Saturday, August 27, 2016. She died of natural causes in her home in...
Linda Adkins
Aug 26, 2016
Linda Jarrells Adkins, 65, of Princeton, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born November 26, 1950 in Blackwolfe, WV to the late Charles and Blanche Blevins Jarrells. Linda was an LPN for 15 years at the Princeton Community Hospital. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Daniel Adkins at home;...
Cecil Romanello
Aug 16, 2016
Cecil Arthur Romanello, 78, of Forest Hill went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. Born October 5, 1937 at Hinton he was a son of the late Julian E. and Lockie V. Graham Romanello. Cecil was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church at Forest Hill and Summers...

Claude Naylor
Aug 12, 2016
Claude Naylor, 75, of Talcott went home to be with the Lord, Friday August 12, 2016 at the home of his daughter following a short illness. Born September 27, 1940 at Baltimore, MD he was a son of the late Samuel and June Naylor. Claude was a welder and having worked in construction for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Darrell Gwinn
Aug 8, 2016
On August 8, 2016, at Serenity Place following a long illness, Darrell H. "Dink" Gwinn, 80, of Jumping Branch went home to heaven on the wings of angels. Born September 23, 1935 he was a son of the late Clyde H. and Ada S. Richmond Gwinn. Darrell was a member of the Hinton Gospel Tabernacle having served as a Sunday...

James Martin
Aug 7, 2016
James W. Martin Sr., 66, of Madams Creek went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born March 1, 1950 at Hinton he was a son of the late Oliver Grimmett and Daisy Martin Tate. He was preceded in death by his wife Nora Martin; son, Junior...

Ronnie Ratliff
Aug 7, 2016
Ronnie Dale "Hoppy" Ratliff, 65, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Welch Community Hospital following a long illness. Born December 12, 1950 at Hinton he was a son of the late Leatice G. "Ram" and Evelyn Virginia Garten Ratliff. Ronnie attended Hinton High School and lived most of his life in Summers...

lip Lilly
Aug 6, 2016
Phillip (Phil) Lilly, 88, of Hinton was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug 6, 2016 at the Summers County Health and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Born January 26, 1928, he was a son of the late Clark James Lilly and Nell Madeline Eskridge Lilly. Phillip retired to Hinton after a 33 year career with...

Steve Carr
Jul 31, 2016
Steve Adam Carr, 41, of Jumping Branch passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Summers County ARH Hospital following a sudden illness. Born August 17, 1974 at Hinton he was the son of William Roger and Mary Ann Brown Carr of Jumping Branch. A lifelong resident of Summers Co. he enjoyed playing the guitar, hunting, fishing and restoring old vehicles....
Joyce Snow
Jul 28, 2016
Joyce Marie Snow, 52, of Newport News, VA formerly of Hinton went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born July 31, 1963 at Hinton she was the daughter of Hallie Mae Adkins of Hinton and the late Clifford George Adkins. A homemaker, the light of her life was...
Ira Meadows
Jul 22, 2016
Ira Joseph "Joe" Meadows, 85, of Hilldale, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Summers County ARH Hospital following a long illness. Joe was born at home on Camp Lightfoot Road on September 18, 1930 to Willie Joseph and Daisy Allen Meadows. He was a member of the class of 1949 at Talcott High School. He worked at Hinton...
Breanna Godbey
Jul 19, 2016
Breanna "Bre" Summer Godbey, 20, of Jumping Branch passed away Tuesday July 19, 2016 at her home. Born July 9, 1996 at Fairlea she was the daughter of Samuel P. Harrell of Ballard and Bonnie Godbey Ward of Hilldale. She attended Summers County High School and Central Baptist Church. Breanna enjoyed reading, writing poems, listening to music and but most...
Dwight Richmond
Jul 15, 2016
Dwight D. "E-Boy" Richmond, 61, of Abingdon, VA formerly of Brooks, WV went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA following a battle with cancer. Born March 1, 1955 at Brooks he was a son of the late Chalmer and Mamie Bragg Richmond. Dwight attended the Woodland Baptist Church...
Mary Bragg
Jul 12, 2016
Mary V. Bragg, 86, of Tug Creek, Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. Born October 3, 1929 in Summers County she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Goldie Breen Bennett. Mary attended Upland Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a lifelong...

Danny Adkins
Jul 9, 2016
Danny Paul "D.P." Adkins, 53, of Pipestem went home to be with the Lord Saturday July 9, 2016 at CAMC General Division following a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Born December 21, 1962 at Hinton he was the son of Daniel Paul Adkins of True and the late Agnes Anita Palmer Adkins. Danny attended Cooks Chapel Baptist Church,...

Gaye Basham
Jul 3, 2016
Gaye Lilly Basham, 91, of Ellison passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at the Serenity Place in Lerona, WV following a long illness. Born December 12, 1924 at Ellison, she was a daughter of the late Paul W. and Nancy E. Oakes Lilly. Gaye was a member of the Ellison Missionary Baptist Church, a homemaker and lifelong resident of Ellison....