Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Ross Earl Painter
May 17, 2026
Ross Earl Painter, 83, of Maple Fork, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side.
Born March 3, 1943, at Edwight, he was the son of the late Robert "Bob" and Ruth (Logan) Painter.
Ross was a former electrician in the coal mining industry retiring with 35 years of service and was a member...
Norma Jean (McKinney) Whitt
May 18, 2026
Norma Jean Whitt, 84, of Mullens, WV passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026 at Hidden Valley Center in Oak Hill, WV.
Born on October 25, 1941 in Basin, WV, Norma was the daughter of the late Nathan and Grethel Graham McKinney. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her only son, Timothy Lucas and sister-in-law, Betty McKinney.
She...
Darlene Louise (Bragg) Poff
May 19, 2026
Darlene Louise (Bragg) Poff, 71, of Lochgelly passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born March 14, 1955 in Millinocket, Maine she was the daughter of the late Inza Bragg.
Darlene was elected to membership in the American Criminal Justice Association Lanada Alpha Epsilom April 8, 1999, A Bachelors of Science in...
Pastor James "Jim" Thomas Elmore
May 18, 2026
Pastor James "Jim" Elmore. age 65, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Born May 22, 1960 in Oak Hill, WV, Jim was the beloved son of Tom and Pep Elmore and son-in-law of Edith and the late Johnnie Taylor.
Jim was a 1978 graduate of Oak Hill High School and served in...
Linda Mae (Ryder) Swaggerty
May 20, 2026
Linda Maw (Ryder) Swaggerty, 80, of Mount Hope passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Hope. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Oak Hill.
Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to...
Larry Allen Rinehart
May 14, 2026
Larry Allen Rinehart, 78, of Mount Hope, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born July 20, 1947, at Kincaid, he was the son of the late Chester and Mable (Nine) Rinehart.
Larry was a 1966 graduate of Collins High School and a graduate from WV Tech with an Associate's Degree. He as a former Electrical Inspector...
Chester Oliver Meredith
May 13, 2026
“May the work I’ve done speak for me”
Chester O. Meredith, 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. He busted Heaven wide open, running to meet Jesus and to be reunited with his precious mother at His feet.
Born in Kingston, Chester was a proud West Virginian...
Patrick Canada
May 12, 2026
Patrick Canada, 57, of Mullens, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born August 3, 1968, in Mullens, he was the son of the late Benny and Edith Willingham.
Patrick was a 1987 graduate of Mullens High School where he played basketball and tennis. He participated in the state tournament in tennis. He...
Clarice Ann (Justice) Rollins
May 11, 2026
Clarice Ann (Justice) Rollins, 73, of Robson passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born June 17, 1952 in Robson, WV she was the daughter of the late Author Justice and Virginia Taylor Justice.
Clarice was a homemaker and attended the Christian Revival Center in Robson. In her leisure she enjoyed sewing,...
Edmond Edward Stearns, Sr.
May 11, 2026
Edmond Edward Stearns, Sr. 71, of Daniels passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born January 28, 1955 in Burlington, Wisconsin he was the son of the late Irving Stearns and Katherine Cianchetti Stearns.
Edmond graduated from East Harvard High School, was a proud United States Army Veteran retiring after 20 years of service and...
Robert Lee Keith
May 9, 2026
Robert Lee Keith, 86, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Hidden Valley Center in Oak Hill.
Born June 25, 1939 in Kingston, WV he was the son of the late John Kelly Keith and Beulah Lawson Keith.
Robert was a proud United States Navy Veteran and worked as a fabricator welding. In his leisure he enjoyed...
Helen Lucinda (Davis) Plumley
May 6, 2026
Helen Lucinda Plumley, 96, of Mount Hope, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home on May 6th, 2026. Born on August 10, 1929, Helen lived a long and fulfilling life devoted to her family, faith, and community.
Helen was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who cherished her family above all else. She is survived by her...
James "Jim" Woodrow Copley, Jr.
May 3, 2026
James "Jim" Woodrow Copley, Jr., 74, of Oak Hill, WV went home to be with the lord on May 3, 2026 at home surrounded by his wife and family.
Born in a small house on Gentry Town Road, Scarbro, WV, Jim was a son of the late James Woodrow Copley, Sr. and Viola Geraldine "Jerri" McVey. Jim graduated from West Virginia...
Gregory "Greg" Lew Fernett
May 2, 2026
Gregory Lew Fernett, 63, of Fayetteville passed away suddenly Saturday, May 2nd.
Greg was a lifelong resident of Fayette County, where he was currently serving as County Commissioner. He was widely known, well loved, and intensely proud of the people in his (vast) circle of friends and associates, volunteering much of his time to participate in various athletic programs as coach,...
David Ray Ford
Apr 30, 2026
David Ray Ford, 80, of Scarbro passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born September 12, 1945 in Scarbro, WV he was the son of the late Lundy Ford and Edith Thompson Ford.
David was a proud United States Army Veteran. After the serving his country, he went to work i the...
David Eugene Earl Dixon
Apr 29, 2026
Small in stature, big in heart, David Eugene Earl Dixon, known to many as Dave, but known to a few close friends from back in the day as “Sundown Dave,” passed away on April 29, 2026, after a life defined by resilience, strength, and a sense of humor that left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.Born on September...
Shirley Ann (Gilkerson) Murray
Apr 28, 2026
Shirley Ann (Gilkerson) Murray, 80, of Prudence passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.
Born July 14, 1945 in Whipple, WV she was the daughter of the late Thomas Gilkerson, Sr. and Pauline Terreo Gilkerson.
Shirley was the owner and operator of Murray Appliance and was a life long member of the Sun Missionary Baptist Church...
Paul James Sizemore
Apr 27, 2026
Paul James Sizemore, 85, of Bud, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born February 8, 1941, at Pinnacle Creek, he was the son of the late Joshua and Lessie Sizemore.
Paul was a member of the Bud Baptist Church. He was a retired coalminer with 37 years of service and a...
Anna Louise "Chippy" Lovell Nichols
Apr 27, 2026
Anna Louise "Chippy" Lovell Nichols, 61, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at her residence.
Born April 21, 1965 in Montgomery she was the daughter of the late Charles Lovell and Edith Hamm McMillion.
Anna was a big collector as she enjoyed going to different places finding different treasures and loved everything there had to do with the...
Susie Jane (Foley) Mills
Apr 26, 2026
Susie Jane (Foley) Mills, 74, of Stephenson passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley with her loving family by her side.
Born June 28, 1951 in Odd, WV she was the daughter of the late Jess Willard Foley and Effie McKinney Walls.
Susie retired from Wyoming County Board of Education with 15 years of service....
