Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Mona Leah Walton
Jun 11, 2025
Mona Leah Walton, 68, of Fayettville, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in a Charleston hospital.
Born August 9, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Basil Elmore Walton and Marjorie June (Brown) Rose.
Mona worked as an Administrator for Keeney's Towing for over 40 years.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three siblings, Glendon...
Richard Flinkstrom
Jun 7, 2025
Richard Donald Flinkstrom, 82, of Hotchkiss, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House.
Born March 7, 1943.
Richard was a former employee of the C&P Telephone Company retiring as a lineman. He was a member of the Pineville Church of God where he served as a Sunday School Teacher.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Ann...
Juliane Berta Burgess
Jun 4, 2025
Juliane Berta Burgess, 91, of Oak Hill, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born April 29, 1934 at Bremenhaven, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (Afen) Breuning.
In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be expressed...
Michael Ray Griffith
Jun 4, 2025
Michael Ray Griffith, 66, of Mullens, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Hilltop Center.
Born July 5, 1958 at Mullens, he was the son of the late Joe and Ethel Victoria (Shrewsbury) Griffith.
In keeping with Michael's wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no service at this time.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at...
Mary Beth (Wilson) Ward
May 29, 2025
Mary Beth Ward (née Wilson), born on October 18, 1965, in Huntington, West Virginia, passed away on May 29, 2025, in Beckley, West Virginia. She was 59 years old.
Mary’s life was one of compassion, resilience, and a deep love for the natural world. Those who knew her were touched by her generous spirit and unwavering dedication to the happiness and...
Betty Jane (Epperson) Hess-Thomas
May 28, 2025
Betty Jane (Epperson) Hess-Thomas, 90, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.
Born December 16,1934 in Logan, WV she was the daughter of the late Rex and Geneva (Smith) Epperson.
Betty had many traits working in book keeping in Baltimore and Oak Hill Hospital, worked for WJLS and WOAY for TV and...
Patricia Lou (Nutter) Fedukovich
May 26, 2025
Patricia Lou Nutter Fedukovich, 86 of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at CAMC Memorial.
Born September 16, 1938, at Stone Cliff, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Leroy and Scheyla (Uhl) Nutter.
Patricia was a homemaker, and she attended the Gospel Tabernacle for 40 years. She loved fishing, going to the beach, and picking up...
Lola Mae Gilbert
May 26, 2025
Lola Mae Gilbert, 77, of Columbia, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Lakin State Hospital.
Born February 17, 1948 at Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Denver Skaggs and Shirley (Parkhurst) Hooper.
Lola was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed crocheting.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her...
Alice Ann Hypes
May 22, 2025
Alice Ann Hypes, 92, of Mullens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the same home where she was born, after a long illness.
Born in Mullens, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Buford E. Hypes, Sr. and Annie Taylor Hypes. Alice graduated from Mullens High School in 1950 and earned her teaching degree in Business from Concord...
William Keith Elmore
May 21, 2025
William Keith Elmore, 79, of Ozark, AL, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home in Ozark, AL from a terminal illness.
William "Bill" Elmore was an U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Ginger Estate, Jack Humphrey, Bobby Humphrey, and Brenda...
Minnie Loraine (Hensley) Mosier
May 20, 2025
Minnie Loraine (Henlsey) Mosier, 94, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Hidden Valley Center in Oak Hill, WV.
Born May 8, 1931 in Killarney, WV she was the daughter of the late Polly Jane (Hammons) Hensley and Elijah Hensley.
Minnie was a proud graduate from Oak Hill High School class of 1947 where she was honored...
Ruth Ann (Martin) Thomas
May 20, 2025
Ruth Ann (Martin) Thomas, 78, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Hilltop Center in Hilltop, WV.
Born February 14, 1947 in Sullivan, WV she was the daughter of the late Toy and Kathern Jane (Conner) Martin.
Ruth worked for the Fayette County courthouse as a custodian, and in her leisure she enjoyed camping, fishing, watching sports...
Darla Dean Mullins
May 18, 2025
Darla Dean Mullins, 58, of Lookout, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in a Beckley hospital.
Born August 26, 1966, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Frank Kincaid and Jacqueline Ethel (Robinson) Griffith.
Darla loved her grandchildren and her fur babies. She lived up to the saying “4’11 with a 12ft. attitude”.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Johnny Martin Johnston, Sr.
May 16, 2025
Johnny Martin Johnston Sr. 61, of Kincaid went to be with the lord peacefully at Fayetteville Healthcare Center following a long illness.
Born in Montgomery, WV on June 9, 1963 to the late Wilburn Johnston Sr. and Betty McQueen Johnston.
Johnny was a skilled machanic and loved his family.
He was a loved father, husband, brother, uncle and more. In addition to his...
Johnny Vernon Pennington
May 16, 2025
Johnny Vernon Pennington, 60, of Scarbro passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side.
Born August 15, 1964 in Virginia he was the son of the late Howard and Sylvina Wriston Pennington.
Johnny was good with his hands working as a carpenter and building houses. He loved being outside in the woods and was...
Nancy Rae (Ammar) Brown
May 14, 2025
When I've been to my last service and fades softly on the air the note of the last song for me and then the final prayer. When friends arise and slowly walk down the long chapel aisle to take a look at my cold corpse as they pass in single file there may be words of flattery, some may even...
Brenda Lee Taylor
May 13, 2025
Brenda Lee Taylor, 56, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV.
Brenda was born August 16, 1968 in Marlington, WV.
In her leisure she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her wonderful memory include her loving daughter Tiffany Robertson; sisters, Nancy Taylor and Joan Taylor; and...
Donna Lee Bobbs
May 10, 2025
Donna Lee Bobbs, 68, of Beckley passed away on May 10, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital Beckley, WV.
In keeping with Donna wishes she will be cremated.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
The family of Donna Bobbs is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.
John "Bob" Robert Errington
May 10, 2025
John "Bob" Robert Errington, 86, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV with his loving family by his side.
Born July 15, 1938 in Scarbro, WV he was the son of the late Jack and Anna Kessler Errington.
Bob was good with his hands working as a carpenter and in his...
Ronald "Twin" Nichols
May 8, 2025
Ronald "Twin" Nichols, 93, of Oak Hill WV died on Thursday May 8, 2025 at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon.
Born on October 15, 1931 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Frederick and Dollie Sue Burgess Nichols.
He was a member of Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church in Oak Hill. He was a member of the United...
