Vanita Gaye Hinkle Obituary
Vanita Gaye Hinkle (Cowen, West Virginia) passed away on September 8, 2026. Vanita, born on March 21, 1931, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Vanita Gaye Hinkle or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her son Mack Smith; her parents, Jackson Hoover and Myrtle Boyers Hoover; her daughter-in-law Julie Jarvis; and her siblings, Russell Hoover, Wilson Hoover, Hilbert Hoover, Jackson "Tink" Hoover, Bernard Hoover, Harley Hoover and Dorothy Handschumacher.
She is survived by: her children, Bern Smith (Judy), Terry Smith (Linda), Rusty Jarvis and Sherry Porsch. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren, as well as her 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Morris Funeral Home (160 Railroad Ave W, Cowen, WV 26206). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
