Roger D. Mann, 76 of Hinton died Saturday June 12, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness.

Born November 15, 1944 in Hinton, he was the son of the late Donald and Mildred Simmons Mann.

Roger was a 1963 graduate of Hinton High School and was retired from the Summers County Board of Education after 38 years having served in the transportation department. Roger was sought after by many for his knowledge of engines and was a respected skilled mechanic. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved WVU and Summers County Bobcat sports. He was an honorary member of the Bobcat Hall of Fame and a former member of the Hinton City Council. Roger loved hunting and fishing and was a member of Bellepoint Baptist Church.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Mann and a brother-in-law, Robert  Lee Basham, Sr.

Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Sharon Lilly Mann; one daughter, Sherri Edwards and husband David of Garner, NC; one sister, Betty Jo Basham of Hinton; three grandchildren, Corey, Kevin and Carissa Edwards and one great grandchild, Adalynn; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday June 17, 2021 at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ernie Moye, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the John P. Lilly Cemetery at Nimitz. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Summers County Bus Drivers. Honorary pallbearers will be, David Ballard, Joe Blankenship, Zack Mills, Paul Blankenship, Jay McBride and Charlie Saunders.