Ronald J. Rootes

Ronald J. Rootes, 74, of Hinton, formerly of Green Island, NY went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Lindside Healthcare Center following a short illness.

Born March 19, 1951, in Troy, NY he was a son of the late Bernard “Harold” and Melvina Teson Rootes.

Ronald was Commissioner of Public Works for Green Island. He enjoyed NASCAR, Lebanon Valley, motorsports, motorcycles, and the outdoors, being on Lake Champlain pulling skiers as fast as he could. Ronald was an auto mechanic who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by three siblings, Sandy Rootes Claus, Bernard “Buddy” Rootes and Thomas “Tucker” Rootes.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 20 years, Jo Anne Nazarian Rootes; three stepsons, John Hornick and wife Tanya, David Hornick and wife Courtney and Ryan Hornick and fiancé Tia; two step grandchildren, Zeppelin and Henry; one sister, Susan Supski and husband Michael and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church at Hinton with Pastor Isaiah Kim officiating. Friends may meet at the church one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to ACWP/Summers Co. Humane Society at P.O. Box 236 Hinton, WV or to the Riverside Kitten Rescue at riversidekittenrescue@gmail.com.