Obituaries

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Jan 3, 2014

Steve Allen Smith, 57, of Hinton passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at his home following a long illness. Born September 14, 1956 he was a son of the late Jessie and Gladys Phillips Smith and reared by his grandmother the late Eva Smith. Steve was of the Baptist faith and had lived most of his life in Summers County....

Buran Meadows

Buran Meadows

Jan 3, 2014

Buran E. Meadows, 91, of Manassas, VA formerly of Hinton died Friday, January 3, 2014 in the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born October 14, 1922 at Brooks, he was a son of the late Henry and Edna Cales Meadows. Buran was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran. He retired from C&O Railway following many years of service. Buran...

James Beasley

James Beasley

Dec 24, 2013

James E. ?Wootie? Beasley, 67, of Hinton, WV, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 following a short illness. Born February 5, 1946 at Hinton, he was the son of the late Jim Beasley and Hallie Grimmett Beasley. Wootie was a 1964 graduate of Hinton High School and later achieved his Bachelor?s Degree in Criminal Justice from Bluefield State College. He...

Tressie Ratliff

Tressie Ratliff

Dec 23, 2013

Tressie Imogene Ratliff, 79, of Hilldale went to be home with the Lord, Monday, December 23, 2013, at CAMC Memorial Division following a short illness. Born December 26, 1933 at Talcott, she was a daughter of the late James William and Sadie Elizabeth Meadows Gill. She was an active member of the Pence Springs Community Church. She was a homemaker...

Mattie Richmond

Mattie Richmond

Dec 22, 2013

Mattie Jane Ward Richmond, of Hinton, passed into the loving hands of God, Sunday, December 22, 2013, at home with her family, at the beautiful age of 82. Mattie was the seventh child of eleven given to the late Felisha Arvela Berry Ward and Matthew Ward of Sandstone. Those waiting to welcome her home are her husband of 60 years,...

Bessie Rudisill

Bessie Rudisill

Dec 19, 2013

Bessie Viola Rudisill, 95, of Barger Springs went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born April 28, 1918 at Barger Springs she was a daughter of the late Harmon and Lilly Tabor. Bessie was a member of the Rollynsburg Baptist Church. She was a former employee...

Gary Hellems

Gary Hellems

Dec 17, 2013

Gary Michael Hellems, 64, formerly of Hinton residing at Forest Hill passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Born June 7, 1949 in Kanawha Co. he was the son of the late James H. ?Buck? and Grace Perkins Hellems. Mike was a former employee of Sterling Smokeless where he worked as a coal mine surveyor. He later retired as an officer...

Clark Adkins

Clark Adkins

Dec 16, 2013

Clark ?Pee Wee? Adkins, 61, of Keeney Mt. died Monday December 16, 2013 at Summers County ARH following a sudden illness. Born April 25, 1952 at Summers County he was the son of the late Blaine and Letha Cook Adkins. A lifelong resident of Summers County, former employee of the City of Hinton Maintenance Dept. he enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Daniel Martin

Daniel Martin

Dec 12, 2013

Daniel David Martin Sr., 82, of Brimfield, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, December 12, 2013 after a long illness. Born November 29, 1931 in Pipestem, WV he was the son of the late Docia Martin and Giles Summers Martin. He was the seventh son of a seventh son and when he was just a boy he would...

Delphia Meadows

Delphia Meadows

Dec 12, 2013

Delphia Irene Meadows, 85 of Hinton died Thursday December 12, 2013 at Summers County ARH following a short illness. Born October 23, 1928 in Summers County she was the daughter of the late Amos and Vida Mae Martin. She was a homemaker who attended the Avis Holiness Church. Preceded in death by three sisters, Daisy Tate, Jenny Martin and Ruby...

Dempsey Cyrus

Dempsey Cyrus

Dec 12, 2013

Dempsey Franklin Cyrus, 85, of Green Sulphur Springs went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Raleigh General Hospital, following a long illness. Born May 10, 1928, he was the son of the late Oscar Pearl and Mary Emma Cyrus. Dempsey was a timber cutter as a young man, a lifelong farmer, a gifted musician, and worked...

Edward Lilly

Edward Lilly

Dec 12, 2013

Edward Lee Lilly, 54, of Ellison went home to be with the Lord Thursday December 12, 2013 at his home following a short illness. Born April 11, 1959 at Ellison he was the son of the late Kennett and Thelma Mae Farley Lilly. A lifelong resident of Summers County, former employee of Links Lumber Co., where he worked for 10...

Syble Lilly

Syble Lilly

Dec 9, 2013

Syble Maxine Moye Lilly, 84, of Ellison passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at the home of Deborah Cline at Lerona. Born February 26, 1929 at Dunns, WV she was a daughter of the late James E. and Ethel E. Meador Moye. Syble was a graduate of Spanishburg High School and a member of the Ellison Missionary Baptist Church. Besides...

Polly Keaton

Polly Keaton

Dec 9, 2013

Polly Ann Keaton, 84, of Nimitz passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at her home following a long illness. In honoring Polly?s wishes the body has been cremated and there will be no services. Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.com

Dorothy Raines

Dorothy Raines

Dec 8, 2013

Dorothy Elaine Raines, 55, of Pence Springs entered into eternal rest, 11:30 P.M. Sunday, December 8, 2013 at her home following a long illness. Born June 23, 1958 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Roy Edward and Emma Savannah Jones Lucas. Dorothy was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Summers County. She attended Pence Springs Community...

Mike Sample

Mike Sample

Dec 8, 2013

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Lacy Buckland

Lacy Buckland

Dec 2, 2013

Lacy Robert Buckland, 82, of Hinton passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Main Street Care in Hinton, WV. Born January 9, 1931 in Raleigh County he was a son of the late John J. and Emma Louella Richmond Buckland. Other than his parents Lacy was preceded in death by four sisters, Della Ellen ?Sister?, Amy Lee ?Whitie?, Mamie Mae...

Raymond Burnett

Raymond Burnett

Nov 28, 2013

Raymond L. Burnett, 87, of Meadow Bridge went home to be with the Lord, Thursday November 28, 2013 at the Raleigh Center in Daniels following a long illness. Born September 20, 1926 at Lanton, WV he was a son of the late Frank P. and Matilda A. Harmon Burnett. A member of the Meadow Bridge Missionary Baptist Church where he...

Floyd

Floyd

Nov 20, 2013

Floyd (Wayne) Bennett, 73, of Madams Creek passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at his home following a long illness. Born January 22, 1940 at Summers County he was a son of the late Augustus B. and Ivous A. Meadows Bennett. Wayne was a truck driver having retired from Lane Trucking and a lifelong resident of Summers County. He was...

Alfred Harvey

Alfred Harvey

Nov 19, 2013

Alfred M. ?Junior? Harvey Jr., 68, of Hinton went home to be with his beloved mother Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. Born October 5, 1945 at Alexandria, VA he was a son of the late Alfred M. Sr. and Cynthia E. Gill Harvey. Alfred had lived most of his life...