Summers, West Virginia
Obituaries
Clyde E. Adkins
NIMITZ - Clyde E. Adkins, 71, of Ellison Ridge Road, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at his home following a long illness. Born Dec. 13, 1928, at Flat Top, he was the son of the late Basil G. and Versie Oakes Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a member and deacon of Little Bluestone Primitive Baptist Church and was a 1947 graduate of Hinton High School. He was a former employee of C&O Railroad and the Atomic Energy Commission of Ports-mouth, Ohio, and was retired from Mountaineer Gas in Beckley.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Claron Adkins.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Imogene Pack Adkins; a daughter, Donna Adkins of Nimitz; three brothers, Luther Adkins of Shelbyville, Ind., Velmer Adkins of Norton, Ohio, and Basil Adkins Jr. of Jumping Branch; a grandson, Joseph Ross Meadows; and two granddaughters, Stephanie and Sarah Meadows.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, with Elder Richard Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral parlors.
Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.
[Register Herald, January 29, 2000 - Submitted by Andrea Pack]
George W. Ames
Mr. Geo. W. Ames, a lumberman, died at Meadow Creek, Summers county, on March 13, 1909 of tuberculosis, aged 50 years. Interment at Wiggins. [Monroe Watchman, 18 Mar 1909, Sub. by K. Torp]
C.C. Boguess
C.C. Boguess aged 20, of Covington, Va., died in the Hinton Hospital last Tuesday morning, March 16, of meningitis resulting from an abscess in the ear. He was unconscious when brought to the Hospital. [Monroe Watchman, 18 Mar 1909 - Sub. by K. Torp]
Rufus Brammer Dead
Rufus Brammer, a prosperous farmer residing near Jumping Branch, died suddenly last Friday while on his way home to dinner from a field where he had been plowing. He was soon to fall from from his horse, but expired before aid could reach him. Mr. Brammer was about 65 years of age, and was the father of a large family, W. A. Brammer, of this place being a son, and Miss Lena Brammer, until very recently a resident of Beckley, being his daughter.
[Raleigh Register Beckley, West Virginia, 7/25/1912 - Submitted by Nancy Hannah]
Nell Goff Davis
Mrs. Nell Goff Davis, 92, died at 1 a.m. Friday (June 2, 1995) at her home following a long illness. Born April 17, 1903 in Hinton, she was the daughter of the late William and Nannie Mae (Martin) Goff. Mrs. Davis was a lifelong resident of Hinton, was the last surviving member of nine children, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hinton, a past president of the Philathea Class, attended Summers County Schools and graduated from Dunsmore Business College, was appointed as Summers County Clerk in 1941 and retired after 33 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Davis. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs, Don (Nancy) Davis Larrick of Beckley; three nephews, Dr. Owen Meadows, Jr. of Beckley, Mr. Jack Butler of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mr. Moody Goff, Jr. of Little River, S. C.; three grandchildren, Donna Dean of Charleston, Jane Price of Beckley and Alan Larrick of Beckley, and three great-grandsons, Scott and Chad Dean, and Christopher Price.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor Chapel in Hinton, with Pastor D. D. Elwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenbrier Burial Park in Hinton. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Rodney, Scott, and Chad Dean, Alan Larrick, Cecil E. Price, Moody Goff, Danny Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Eldridge (Whitney) Ellison, Bobby Turner, Arnett Willey, Perry Mann, Amos Plumley, Pop Johnson, and Raymond Perry. Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton [Submitted by Alice Horner]
Ann Fraley
Parkersburg, W. Va., Jan. 1 —Mrs. Ann Fraley, who lived in Summers county, died last Saturday at the age of 102 years from gangrene, caused by a corn on the foot. Mrs. Fraley had used tobacco for 90 years. She leaves nearly 500 descendants.
[Marietta Daily Leader (Marietta, Ohio), January 2, 1896, Transcribed by C. Anthony]
Nancy Garten
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Nora Garten, 57 years old, who died at her home in Alexandria, Va., last Friday afternoon, were held in the Baptist church at Talcott Monday afternoon and burial followed in the cemetery at that place. Mrs. Garten was daughter of the late J. F. and Mary E. Woodrum. She was united in marriage to Mr. J. E. Garten in 1892 and to this union were born four children, Cleo and Mettie, of Talcott, Ola and Edna, of Alexandria. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Clara Grimmett and Mrs. Lillie Sims, four brothers, C E. Woodrum, Armstrong Woodrum, of Hinton, D. E. Woodrum and R. M. Woodrum, of Talcott and a host of other relatives and friends.
[THE MONROE WATCHMAN, 22 Dec 1932 - Submitted by Cathy Shultz]
ROBERT W. LILLY
CAPT. ROBERT W. LILLY DIES.
Capt. Robert W. Lilly, known as "Shooting Bob," died at the home of his son, Rev. James Lilly, at Ellison, Summers county, Friday morning, at an advanced age, being about 90 years old.
Mr. Lilly had been an invalid for a year and his death was not unexpected.
He was a son of Thomas Lilly, one of the pioneer settlers of this section of the state, who came to Camp Creek about 150 years ago. Mr. Lilly leaves five children, as follows: Mrs. Drewry Farley, of Ellison; Mrs. W. E. Meador, of Hinton; Mrs. A. W. Pack, of Warford; Rev. Joseph Lilly, of Ellison, and Naaman Lilly, of Brooklin. In addition to the above he leaves a large number of more distant relatives in Summers and Mercer counties, where he was very well and favorably known.
Mr. Lilly was twice married, his first wife being a daughter of Rev. Joseph Lilly, Margaret Tiffany Lilly who died at the close of the war.
Later he married Miss Hallie Farley, who died some years ago.
Mr. Lilly was a soldier in the Confederate army and was promoted to captain during the four years' struggle. He was known to many of the old soldiers of Summers and adjoining counties.
[From the Raleigh Herald, Friday, September 14, 1917 - Contributed by Andrea Stawski Pack who adds this note: Robert Washington Lilly was born May 1st 1830 in what was then Giles County, Virginia. 1st married Margaret Tiffany Lilly on June 5, 1856 in Mercer County, Virginia born February 23, 1832 in Giles County Virginia and died May 9, 1864 in Mercer County. Virginia. She was a daughter of Rev. Joseph L. Lilly born September 16, 1803 in Montgomery County, Virginia and Mary Elizabeth Shrewsbury born 1803 in Franklin County, Virginia. All these previous mentioned were direct descendants to my beloved late husband Walter Henderson Pack Sr. ]
Mark A. Pack
NIMITZ — Mark A. Pack, 44, of Nimitz, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Born July 16, 1961, at Hinton, he was the son of Sandy Shirey Pack Ellis and husband, Bill, of Jumping Branch and the late Ray Dean “Buck” Pack. Mark had lived most of his life in Summers County. He was the general manager of Whittaker Auto Machine Shop in Nimitz. He was a loving husband, son, father and brother and will be sadly missed by all.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Tresia Surbaugh Pack; a daughter, Tristen Pack at home; a stepson, Timmy Duncan of Raleigh, N.C.; two brothers, Mike D. Pack of Pensacola, Fla., and William H. Pack of Crestview, Fla.; his stepbrother, DeWayne Ellis of Forest Hill; and father and mother-in-law, Charles and Margaret Surbaugh of Hinton.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, with Pastor Billy Ballengee officiating. Burial will follow in Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral parlors. Pallbearers will be Walter Pack Jr., Keith Surbaugh, Seth Allen, Nathan Trout, James Keever and Raymond Allen. Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.
[Raleigh Register Herald, Jan 2006 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Robert Joseph Pack
NIMITZ — Robert Joseph “Bobby” Pack, 43, of Nimitz, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at his home, following a sudden illness.
Born March 14, 1965, at New Britain, Conn., he is the son of the late Walter H. Pack Sr. and Andrea M. Stawski Pack of Nimitz. Bobby was a member of the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church of Hinton and was a former member of the Jumping Branch-Nimitz Volunteer Fire Department. Bob was an Extra Class Ham Radio Operator who enjoyed hunting, fishing and four-wheeler riding along with spending time with his family and friends. He was a former trustee of the Lilly-Crews Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Kathleen “Kathy” Lilly Pack; two sons, Joseph Andrew Pack of Nimitz and Bradley Alexander Pack and wife Maria of Nimitz; one granddaughter, Wendy Marie Pack of Nimitz; two brothers, Ricky R. Pack and wife Martha of Nimitz and Walter H. Pack and wife Betty of Nimitz; four nieces, Amanda, Ella, Sarah, Melissa; and two nephews, Wesley and Johnny also survive.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor Chapel with Pastor Elmo Alderman officiating. Burial will follow in the Lilly-Crews Cemetery at Nimitz. Friends may call at the Funeral Parlor from 12 noon until time of service on Wednesday. Family and friends will service as pallbearers.
Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
[Raleigh Register Newspaper May 2008 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Walter H. Pack Sr.
NIMITZ -- Walter Henderson Pack Sr., 56, of Nimitz died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, at home after a long illness. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hinton, the machinists union and UAW, head trustee of Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, former commander of the DAV, former president of Jumping Branch Ruritan Club, an Army Signal Corps veteran, a Class A machinist/tool and die maker and an amateur pilot. Surviving: wife, Andrea Marianne Stawski Pack; sons, Ricky R. of Jumping Branch, Walter H. Jr and Robert J. "Bobby" of Nimitz; sisters, Ina Mae Pack of Ansted, Imogene Adkins and Maxine Bragg of Nimitz; four grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. David Schmitt officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, where a vigil prayer and rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to Crews Cemetery Fund or the Ministry for the Elderly of St. Patrick's Parish.
[Newspaper Article from Raleigh Register May 1998 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]
Walter Henderson Pack Sr
NIMITZ-Walter Henderson Pack Sr., 56, of Sand Knob Road, died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, at his home following a long illness.
Born March 11, 1942, at Streeter, he was the son of the late Winnie Henderson and Jamie Lee Lilly Pack.
Mr. Pack was a lifelong resident of Summers County, member of the St Patrick Catholic Church, Hinton, head trustee of the Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, past commander and was a lifelong member of the DAV. He was past president of Jumping Branch Ruritan Club, life-long member of the Machinist Union, UAW. He was an advanced class amateur ham radio operator. Army veteran of the Signal Corps, Class A Machinist Tool and Die Maker, Amateur Pilot.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy Lee Pack on June 19, 1994, and Ray Dean Pack on Nov 28, 1992.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Andrea Marianne Stawski Pack; three sons, Ricky R. Pack and his wife, Joyce Ann, of Jumping Branch. Walter H. Pack Jr., and wife Betty, Of Nimitz, and Robert J. "Bobby" Pack and his wife Kathy, of Nimitz; four grandchildren, Joseph A. and Bradley A. Pack of Nimitz, and Amanda A. and Wesley C. Pack of Jumping Branch; three sisters, Ina Mae Pack of Ansted, Imogene Adkins of Nimitz, and Maxine Bragg of Nimitz; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at the St Patrick Catholic Church, Hinton, with Father David Schmitt as celebrant and Father John Duhaime as co celebrant and Joseph A. Pack, grandson, as altar server.
Friends may call 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, where a Vigil Prayer and Rosary service will be conducted at 8 p.m..
Pallbearers will be Roger Pack, Bobby Pack, Billy Don Farley, Kenny Meador, Rick Blevins, Doug Epperly, Donnie Neely, Mark Pack, Jimmy Bragg, and members of the DAV.
In lieu of flowers donations of sympathy may be made to the Crews Cemetery Fund or the Ministry for the Elderly of St. Patrick Church.
Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.
[Raleigh Register Herald, May 1998, Submitted By: Andrea Pack]
Thos. Smith
Last Saturday, at Hinton, a colored man, named Thos. Smith, dropped dead while laughing and talking with some friends.
[Wheeling News, October 20, 1890, Transcribed by C. Anthony]
