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Anthony "Andy" Paul Adkins
March 21, 1979 June 20, 2016
{- Anthony “Andy” Paul Adkins, 37,
of Pipestem went home to be with
the Lord, June 20, 2016. Born March
2-1, 1979 at Hinton Hospital he was
the son of Dora Leigh Adkins Faris
of Pipestem and Dale Allen Bryant
of Hinton. '
Andy loved spending time with
his boys playing basketball, fishing,
. hunting, and whatever else the boys
Wanted to do. He loved every second
. of being their daddy. Andy excelled
in high school basketball at
Pipestem Christian Academy
helping win back to back state titles.
He also loved his cars and riding
motorcycles. Andy loved the Lord
and would do anything to help
anyone at anytime. God never gave
anyone a better heart or kinder soul
then what was inside of Andy. He
loved his Momma, his kids, his Paw
Paw, and brothers and sisters
unconditionally. He loved his family
and friends, worked hard, and will
be deeply missed by everyone.
Preceded in death by his
biological father Dale Allen Bryant
of Hinton; his grandmothers Agnes
Anita Adkins of Pipestem and Edna
Elizabeth Faris of Bozoo and a sister
Salena Ann McBride of Pipestem.
Those left to cherish his memories .
are his parents Dora Leigh Faris and
James Randolph Faris of Pipestem;
Step-father Clarence Stevenson
McBride and wife Debbie of
Pipestem; four sons Anthony Paul
“Braxton” Adkins of Pipestem,
Brendan Anthony Gentry of
Maryland; Bryson Lee Randolph
Adkins and Braeden Daniel Chuck
Adkins of Pipestem; a very special
Grandfather Daniel Paul Adkins of
Pipestem; grandfather Clarence
Elijah McBride and wife Bettie June
of Ballard; and grandmother Flo
Bryant Durst of Hintony‘two
brothers Elijah Stevenson McBride
and wife Hope Marie 0f Jacksonville,
and Justin Lee Randolph Faris
and wife Katelyn Shyan of
Princeton; two sisters Angel Bryant
of Hinton and Talena Hope Spears
and husband Jake of Concord, NC;
as well as several aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, and cousins.
iMemorial services were held
saturday, June 25, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
at the Cooks Chapel Baptist Church
with Pastor Dallas Peyton
officiating.
‘In lieu of flowers, donations of
sympathy may be made to Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors to help
coVer cost of services.
DANNY ADKINS
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, he was the former Head
Chef at Pipestem State Park and he
enjbyed hunting, fishing, being in
the' outdoors and spending time with
his family and friends.
Preceded in death by two sisters,
Patricia and Kathryn Adkins and
one: brother, Daniel Adkins.
Those left to cherish his memory,
include two daughters, Leslie
Adkins of Hinton and Danni Jo ,
“DJ.” Adkins and companion Mike
Grimmett of Woodrumtown; one son,
Cole Williams and companion
Melinda Williams of Princeton;
three grandchildren, Dakota Adkins,
Evan Meador and ‘Llndsey Adkins .
. all printon; four sisters, Dora Faris
and hm
Huffman and husband Bryan of
Wayside, Melissa Ward and husband
\.
and James of True, Mary"
Obituaries .
Daniel of Ramp and Ruth Hartwell
and husband Doug of True and
numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins whom he loved dearly.
Funeral services were held 2:00
p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors
Chapel with Pastor Dallas Peyton
Jr. officiating. Burial followed in- the
Wynn Cemetery at True. Friends
. called from noon until service time
on Wednesday, July 13.
Family and friends served as
pallbearers.
' Arrangements were by the
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of
Hinton.
LYDIA BENNETT
Lydia Imogene Bennett, 91, of 301
Cedar Avenue, Hinton, WV, passed
away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at.
Summers County Appalachian
Regional Hospital following a short
illness.
Born in Hinton, on January 18,
1926, she was the daughter of the
late Carl and Annie Mann Meadows.
She was a homemaker and did
ironing for many people in the area.
Preceded in death by her husband
Ralph Bennett, one son Basil Willey
Jr., three sisters Lahoma Kessler,
Margaret Spade, and Jane Wimmer,
and Two Brothers, Everette and
Billy Carl Meadows.
Surviving are one son Bobby
Willey and wife Teresa of Hinton,
WV, one step son Randy Bennett and
wife Edie of Hinton, WV, one step
daughter Tammy Hunter and
husband William of Charlotte, NC,
one brother James Elwood Meadows
of Beckley, WV, five Grandchildren,
Bobbi Jean Cole, Chase Alan Willey,
Lydia Beth Petrea, Hope Pearl
Hunter, and Holly Grace Hunter,
two Great Grandchildren, Drake
Alan Cole and Kaylee Alyssa Cole.
Graveside services were held at
at 11:00 am. Friday, July, 15, 2016
at Greenbrier Burial Park with
Pastor Butch Honaker officiating.
There was no visitation. Anyone
attending the service was asked to
meet at the cemetery.
Online condolences and guest
register at www.pivontfuneralhome.
com
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.
ROBERT LANE
Robert Douglas “Dink” Lane, 53
of Talcott went home to be with the
Lord early in the morning on
Monday, July 11, 2016. He was a
loving husband, father, grandfather, I
son and uncle.
Born September 12, 1962 in
Hinton, he was the son of Judy Crafl
Presley, Carol Presley and Sammy
Lane. Robert was preceded in death
by his maternal grandparents,
Douglas and Opal Craft, father-in-
law, Kenneth Friend, step father-in-
law, Rick Wilkinson and aunt Lucy
Plumley.
Those left to cherish his memory
include his loving wife of 35 years,
Regina Friend Lane; His two
children, Robert Lane, 11 and wife
Haley of Hinton and Ashley Lane
and companion James Fleshman of
Wayside; His mother and step-
father, Judy and Carol Presley of
Talcott; father Sammy Lane;
Mother-in-law, Delorce Wilkinson;
He leaves behind his beloved
grandchildren, Evan Lane,
Benjamin Lane, Kenna Lane, Logan
Lane, Olivia Lane, Aubrey Lane,
Isiah Farmer and Addison Sampson;
three brothers, Gregory Lane, Frank
Lane and Jeff Lane; grandmother,
Pauline Lane; aunts, Bonnie Hinton,
Rhodetta Hinton and Alice Lane &
husband Jerry and Caroline Jones;
he also leaves behind many cousins,
nieces, nephews and friends he loved
dearly.
Robert was a 1980 graduate of
Talcott High School where he
excelled in sports. He was employed
with Right of Way Clearing and
Maintenance for 20 years and was
known for his tree work. Robert was
an avid outdoorsman who loved
hunting and fishing and passed that
love and talent on to his children and
grandchildren. He loved to watch his
children and grandchildren play
sports and he attended every game
and event he could. Robert was a
kind man who never knew a
stranger, who made everyone feel
loved and like family. He was a great
s
F.
friend to many and will be missed
by his family and friends.
A celebration of his life was held
at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016
at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in
Hinton with Minister Gary Adkins.
officiating. Burial followed in the
Barton Cemetery on Barton’s Ridge
at Forest Hill. Friends called from
12:00 p.m. until time of services on
Sunday, July 17 at the funeral home '
Family members served as
pallbearers.
Online condolences & guest
register at www.pivontfuneralhome.
com
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Service, Hinton, WV.
THOMAS MEADOWS
Thomas Stephen Meadows,
almost made it to his 42n~ birthday
of July 17, but now he will be
spending it in heaven with his
Mamaw Irene and Papaw Bill, his
uncle Tommy and Papaw Jimmy.
Torn passed away at his river
camp where he loved to fish. His
dogs Fig, Roo, Champ, Baxter, Rizzy
and Squirrley by his side.
Tom is survived by his parents,
Steve and Linda Osborne Meadows;
grandmother, Mary Carol Meadows;
brother, Cris and wife Missa
Meadows; sister Mika Meadows and
boyfriend, Rick Cline; nephews,
Sean and Nash Meadows; niece,
Gracie and nephew Cy and niece
Mia Beth Cline; aunt and uncle,
Janet and Lee McClung; aunt and
uncle, Lynn and Philip Gwinn;
cousins, Kaylee McClung, Paige
Gwinn and Philip Gwinn, II and
great uncle Dan Eubanks.
Private family burial will be at
Roles Chapel Church Cemetery at ‘a
later'date. I I!
Because Tom loved animals, so
much an expression of sympathy can
be made to ASPCA or no kill animal
shelters.
Online condolences & guest
register at www.pivontfuneralhome.
com
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Service, Hinton, WV,
DWIGHT RICHMOND
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 of Abingdon; was
formerly the warehouse manager for
Surface Bananna Inc.; delivered the
U.S. Mail for Graham Trucking and
was the co-owner of Cecil’s Market
in Abingdon. He was a member“ of
the Black Wolf Harley Davidson
Chapter of the Harley Owner’s
Group in Bristol, VA and enjoyed
being “free” riding his motorcycle ‘_
and a believer in Christ, as well as
spending time with family and
friends.
Preceding him in death are his
three brothers; Sam, Jimmy, and
Russell Jack Richmond.
Those left to cherish include his”
loving wife of 33 years, Ellen Kay
Richmond at home; one daughter,
Melanie Kay Richmond and fiance
Tyler Clay Blankenship of
Charleston; one sister, Wilma
“Peggy” Richmond and husband '-
Gene of Richmond, VA; a special
family member whom he reared,
Autumn Nicole and her son Ryan
Blade Anderson; two lifelong and
dear friends, Danny Meadows and
Harold Spicer.
Funeral services will be 11:00
am. Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the
Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors
Chapel with' Pastors Bob
McCormick and Michael Bockarie
officiating. Burial will follow in the
Meadows Family Cemetery at
Longbottom, New River Road,
, Hinton. Friends may call from 6-8
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral parlors.
Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. In lieu of flowers
donations of sympathy may be made
to the St. Jude’s Foundation.
Arrangements are by the Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.co,
CATHERN SHAFFER
Cathern Jane Gwinn Shaffer Age
81, of Jumping Branch, WV went
home to be with the Lord a on
Sunday, July 10, 2016 after a sudden
illness.
She was born October 23, 1934 at
Elton, WV. She was the daughter of
the late Samuel Elmore and Sylvia
Patterson Gwinn.
Cathern was a member of
Meadow Bridge Baptist Church and
attended Bluestone Baptist Church.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother.
In addition to her parents she was
preceded in death by her beloved
husband of 42 years, Emory Shafi'er.
Those left to cherish her memory
include one daughter Debra
Saunders and husband Charlie of
Jumping Branch, WV, Three Sons
David Shaffer and wife Cindy of
Lakeland, FL, Allen Shaffer and
wife Arlene of Lewisburg, WV, and
Kent Shaffer and wife Ruby of Elton,
WV. Siblings include three sisters
China Goddard of Felton, PA,
. J oledia Meadows of Meadow Bridge,
WV, and Leva Boardwine of Meadow
Bridge, WV. TWO Brothers Franklin
Gwinn of Smoot, WV and Floyd
Gwinn of Meadow Bridge, WV. Ten
Grandchildren Christy Lilly, Chad
Burdette, Zachary Saunders, Kelly
Aldridge, Abby Baer, Winter Milini,
Candice Francisco, Alisha Houchins,
J ererny Shaffer, and Justin Shaffer.
Ten Great Grandchildren and a
special friend Loretta Patrick.
Services were held at 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Pivont
Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton,
WV, with Pastor Mike Whisman
officiating. Burial followed at
Wallace Memorial Cemetery,
__ Clintonville, WV. Friends called
from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July
13, 2016 at the funeral home.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Online condolences and guest
register at www.pivontfuneral
home.com
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.
TERESA TALLMAN
Teresa Carol Tallman, 60 of
Walton, WV died Monday, July 11,
2016 at her home following a sudden
illness.
Born January 29, 1956 in
Baltimore, Maryland, she was the
daughter of the late Joseph and
Ethel Dickenson Perdue.
Mrs. Tallman was a homemaker
and was of the Baptist faith. She
enjoyed spending time with her
family, especially her beloved
granddaughters.
Survivors include her husband,
Terry Tallman. One son, Andy
Kennedy of Walton, WV; two
daughters, Tracy Lynn Hedrick and
Tonya Lee Hedrick; six
granddaughters, Kelsey Hill, Kayla
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Berkey, Chloe Mitchell, Jewell Gay
and brother of the heart, Benny Lee
Dickenson Hinton; aunt, Frances
Meadows.
Funeral services were held at 6:00
p.m. Saturday, July 16 at Pivont
Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton
with Pastor Don Hannah officiating.
Friends called from 5:00 p.m. until
6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at the
_ funeral home. Cremation followed
the funeral service.
Online condolences & guest
register at www.pivontfuneralhome.
com.
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.
EULA TURNER
Eula Pauline Vandall Meadows
Turner Age 91, Passed away July 9,
2016 at Harrisonburg Rehabilitation
Center, Harrisonburg, VA. Born
April 27, 1925 at Sandstone, WV, she
was the daughter of Ulysses Earl
and Ina Noel Taylor Vandall. She
was a very active member of the
Laurel Creek Baptist Church at
Sandstone, WV, as long as her health
permitted, before moving to
Crimora, VA. She worked in
Baltimore, MD. at a military factory
making detonators during World
War II. She was one of the ladies
referred to as Rosie the Riveter.
Trained at Richmond Memorial
Hospital as a scrub technician in the
operating room. Then was employed
at Crippled Children’s Hospital in
Richmond, VA.
She moved back to Beckley, WV
area, where she was employed at
Appalachian Regional Hospital in
the operating room for 17 years,
before retiring.
Preceding her in death other than
her father and mother were three
brothers Kenneth, Billy, and Lloyd
Vandall, four Sisters Jean Surber,
Betty Ward, Dixie Hall, and Karen
Cales. Survivors include one
daughter Shirley Jean Harlow and
Husband Ernie, Covington, VA, one
son Leslie Van Turner, Crimora, VA.
One .grandson Michael Shafer of
Staurts Draft, VA, one great
granddaughter Brianna Shafer and
one great grandson Brandon Shafer.
One Brother Danny Vandall of
Sandstone, WV. Two sisters Mary
Dolin of White Sulphur Springs, WV
and Phyllis Foster of Granite Falls,
NC. Pallbearers were Danny Jones,
Charlie Jones, Darren Walker, Mike
Shafer, Merle Ward, and Danny
Wayne Vandall.
Funeral services were held at 1:00
p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at
Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in
Hinton with Pastor Andy Howdock
officiating. Burial followed at the
King Cemetery at Sandstone.
Friends called from 12:00 noon until
time of service on Wednesday, July
13 at the funeral home. Online
condolences and guest register at
wwpivontfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.
MOWING SEASON HERE
Mowing Season is here and the
Huffman Cemetery on Little Wolf
Creek Road is in need of donations.
Anyone with loved ones burried
there are being asked to donate
checks can be made to Huffman
Cemetery and may be mailed to
Eugene Thompson, HC 77 Box 58,
Hinton WV, 25951.
MCNEELY FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
qualified, experienced, independent—
i/ As Prosecuting Attorney of Summers County, 2001 2006, McNeer prosecuted
hundreds of
. Felonies and Misdemeanors while handling Abuse/Neglect, Juvenile and
County matters .
As your Prosecutor, Jim McNeer will be accessible to the public to hear and
respond to your
concerns and to do whatever he can to answer your questions and provide
information
t/ Intends to employ an investigator to assist law enforcement and give the
Prosecutor’s Office
1 its own investigative capability, with the new position not requiring a
budget increase
With a long history of political independence, McNeely’s decisions as
Prosecutor will
be fair and professional - he will not be influenced by political families,
factions or cliques
Law Degree from WVU College of Law in 1986: graduated in top 10% of class
Form'er member WV House of Delegates: served on Judiciary and Education
Committees
Served as artillery officer in the U.S. Army (Vietnam Veteran) and in WV
National Guard
Education Degree from Concord College in 1973: served 2 terms as President
of the Concord
Alumni Association and was selected Concord “Alumnus of the Year” in
1992
I/ Masters Degree from Virginia Tech with concentration in Public
Administration
With his qualifications as well as his extensive career and life
experience, Jim McNeer has
the mature judgement needed to make effective decisions as your Prosecuting
Attorney
Comments/questions? Call (304) 994-0792 or jameswmcneely@gmail.com '
Political ad paid for by candidate: James W. “Jim” McNeely. Democrat
(not accepting campaign contributions)
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DOROTHY WILLIAMS
Dorothy Mae Williams, 91 of ;
Columbus, OH formerly of Hinton
died Wednesday uly 13, 2016 at her
home following a long illness.
Born August 3, 1924 in Akron,
OH, she was the daughter of the late
Carl and Ella Hughes Davis.
Mrs. Williams was a devoted wife,
mother and grandmother. She was
a homemaker and enjoyed spending
time with her beloved family and
cooking. She also enjoyed Gospel
singing and was a member of the
Hinton Church of Christ. She had
been a resident of Columbus since
2005.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Edison “Rooster” Williams
in 1992. Also preceded by a son
James David Williams in 2014, one
sister, Nancy Bradley, one brother,
Frank Davis, three infant brothers,
Leon, Glen and Cecil Davis and a
step-daughter, Jean Williams.
Survivors include one son, Jay
Williams of Richmond, KY; two
daughters, Janet Duffy and Randy .
Dunlap of Columbus, OH and
Drema Williams of Hinton; two
brothers, Harry Davis of Asbury, WV
and Bernard Davis of Fayetteville,
'WV; 5 grandchildren, 7 great
grandchildren and sevei'al nieces
and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held at 2:00
:p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016 at
' Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in
Hinton with Minister Walter Dekle
officiating. Burial followed in
Restwood Memorial Gardens in~
'Hinton. Friends called from 12:00
p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
July 16 at the funeral home.
Online condolences & guest
register at www.pivontfuneralhome
.com
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.
CFM HOUSE MUSEUM
SUMlVIER HOURS
The Campbell— Flannagan
Murrell House Museum will be open
each Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
throughout the summer. Tours can
also be arranged by calling the
Museum’s number 304-445-5769.
Stop in for a free tour of Hinton’s
oldest Railroad home at 422
Summers Street. cfm—fmhorg. 0
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VETERANS MUSEU
SCHEDULE
The museum will be open at 419 ’
[Ballengee Street each Saturday
'through November 5 from noon until .
4:00 p.m. An unique opportunity to
view history from the Early Frontier
.to the present day world is provided '
tits by numerous displays. Tour
guides will be present. Admission is
free.
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Old age is not so bad when you
the alternatives. _
_con51der —Maurice Chevaher
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You don’t stop laughing because
you grow old. You grow old
because you stop laughing.
—Michae1Pritchard
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