Lewis “Junior” Hanning, age 92 of Mannington, WV passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026 Monongahela General Hospital in Morgantown. He was born July 23, 1934 in Boothsville, WV a son of the late Robert Hanning and Helen McDonald Hanning.
He is survived by his daughter Melissa (Rick) Brooks, his sister-in-law Linda Wade, brother-in-law Robert Wade, and sister-in-law Frida Villers, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Hanning with whom she was married to for 64 years, his son Lewis Scott Hanning, his brother Cyril Minnick, three brothers-in-law, Arnold Batson, Willard Villers Sr., and Tom Simpson, two sisters-in-law, Martha Batson and Mary Simpson, and his grandparent Alva and Ollie McDonald.
Junior was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy of Metz. He enjoyed singing and had sung on the radio with his step-father as they went by “Tex and Little Beaver”. He loved mowing grass, square-dancing, playing solitaire, and reading his Bible, which he had read straight through and backwards!
Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington on Monday, August 24, 2026 from 11:00am to 1:00pm with funeral services beginning at 1:00pm with Pastor Dennis Howard and Pastor Nieta Howard officiating. Interment will follow at the Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Missy
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing, now he will be with your mom and brother. If you need anything dont hesitate to let me know.
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What a presence! Junior was such a great neighbor and a pleasure to stand out in the yard and talk to about how peaceful the area was or the raccoons that he would hand peanut butter sandwiches to out the back door. I'm blessed in the few short years we have lived in Rachel I was able to call him a friend, and he will be greatly missed. It definitely won't be the same in our neck of the woods! Please reach out if you need anything at all.
-The Straights
So very sorry for your loss, sending you and Rick hugs.
Deanna
Im so sorry for your Loss He was a good Christian man