Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Shea Katrina (Rose) Smith
Jan 31, 2026
Shea Katrina Rose Smith, 65, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at her residence.
Born October 22, 1960 in Oak Hill she was the daughter of the late Harry Rose and Frances "Frankie: Jane Weeks Rose.
Shea worked as a groundkeeper landscaping and in her leisure she enjoyed gardening, working puzzles, listening to music, watching tv, and playing trivia....
Michael Eugene Treadway
Jan 30, 2026
Michael Eugene Treadway, 75, of Clear Creek passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at CAMC Memorial In Charleston.
Born October 6, 1950 in Artie, West Virginia he was the son of the late James Franklin Treadway and Cora Stover Treadway.
Michael loved being outdoors as hunting and fishing were his favorite passion and loved going fishing with his good friend Jeff...
Richard Ray Brown
Feb 2, 2026
Richard Ray Brown, 60, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at his residence.
Born August 19, 1965 in Webster Springs, WV he was the son of the late Frank and Willogene Hamrick Brown.
Richard was a proud 1983 graduate from Oak Hill High School and worked for Fed Ex as a driver and later in the office. In...
Roger Leslie James
Feb 7, 2026
Roger Leslie James, 65, of Mount Hope passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House.
Born November 17, 1960 he was the son of the late Jack Lowell James, Sr. and Barbara June Duncan James Underwood.
Roger was a proud 1979 graduate from Mount Hope School and after high school he started working in the coal mines. Roger...
Loretta Louise Schmidt
Feb 2, 2026
Loretta Louise Schmidt
August 1942 – February 2026
Loretta was born in Visalia California to Henry G Schmidt and Marguerite Dunaway Schmidt. From the get-go, she never met a stranger. She was known for her generous nature, and her love of family, history, animals, and talking with people. Her love of history and personal stories translated to a 3-decade career with the...
Richard Larry Curry
Feb 7, 2026
Richard Larry Curry, 79, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley with his loving family by his side.
Born June 11, 1946 in Monaville, WV he was the son of the late Joe Curry and Myrtle Riffe Curry.
Richard was a minister preaching the Gospel all over as he had 8 different churches...
Jeffrey Bryan Braenovich
Feb 6, 2026
Jeffrey Bryan Braenovich, 56, originally from Oak Hill, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Pinch on February 6, 2026.
Jeff was the youngest of four boys, born to Dorothy and Drogan Braenovich, both of whom preceded him in death.
He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1987 and from WVU Tech in 1991. Jeff worked for Catenary Coal and later...
Jeremy Scott Clayton
Feb 6, 2026
Jeremy Scott Clayton, 45, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born January 25, 1981 in Glendale, WV he was the son of Mary Jo Keller Adkins and the late Barry Edward Clayton.
Jeremy was a former coal truck driver, was a avid Washington Redskins fan cheering them on every Sunday, and loved...
Wandell Brady Adkins
Feb 5, 2026
Wandell Brady Adkins, 81, of New Richmond, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born December 7, 1944 at Boone County, he was the son of the late Clifford and Helen (Clitus) Adkins.
Wandell was a heavy equipment operator. In his leisure, he enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren whom he loved so much...
Lionel Paul Campbell
Feb 4, 2026
Lionel Paul Campbell, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his residence with his loving a devoted wife by his side.
Born December 10, 1963, he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson and Anna Bella (Adkins) Campbell.
Lionel worked in construction building homes and retired from Jeld Wen, Craigsville in December of 2025. In his leisure,...
Jerry Thomas Shrewsbury
Feb 3, 2026
Jerry Thomas Shrewsbury, 71, of Barkers Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in a Beckley hospital.
Born May 6, 1954, at Barkers Ridge, he was the son of the late Henry Jasper and Flora (Shrewsbury) Shrewsbury.
Jerry was raised on the family farm on Barkers Ridge. He graduated in 1972 from Mullens High School. Jerry moved to Virginia Beach /Norfolk...
Thomas "Tom" Edward Green
Feb 3, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Edward Green, 75, of Princeton passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital.
Born December 20, 1950 in Welch, WV he was the son of the late Onie Green and Dorothy Shelton.
Tom worked as a coal miner and he learned different traits from the different places he lived as he was a man with many...
Judy Ann (Lafferty) Webb
Jan 26, 2026
Judy Ann Lafferty Webb, 77, of Maben, WV passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital In Beckley.
Born October 29, 1948 in Ravencliff, WV she was the daughter of the late Rice and Estola Harvey Lafferty.
Judy was a homemaker and was a faithful 40 plus year member of Hotchkiss Church of God. In her leisure she enjoyed...
Charles Lee Bennett III
Jan 26, 2026
Charles Lee Bennett III, 67, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born June 1, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Charles Lee Bennett II and Reba Wright Callaway.
Charles was a proud united States Army Veteran and after the service he worked in Maintenance for...
Marian Edith Buck
Jan 26, 2026
Marian Edith Buck, 68, of Beckley passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House with her loving mother by her side.
Born June 13, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan she was the daughter of Shirley McQuade Buck and the late Edward Theodore Buck.
Marian graduated with 2 Bachelors degree and working at an accounting firm as an accountant. In...
Larry Douglas Lego
Jan 25, 2026
Larry Douglas Lego, 83, of Danese, WV passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born October 10, 1942 in Russellville, WV he was the son the late Russell Earl Lego and Stella Marie Vaughn Lego.
Larry served his Country with service in the Air Force, Army, and National Guard. He last worked for CSX Railroad...
Craig Burton Johnson
Jan 24, 2026
Craig Burton Johnson, 53, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Oak Hill.
Born September 21, 1972, he was the son of Lynda Bauer.
Craig was proud serving his country in the United States Marines Corps. In his leisure he enjoyed rock climbing, rafting, and fishing, anything that he could do outdoors is what he loved as he was a...
Mary Ann (Renick) Allen
Jan 23, 2026
Mary Ann Renick Allen, 76, of Scarbro passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at CAMC Plateau medical Center in Oak Hill, WV.
Born May 12, 1949 in Whipple, WV she was the daughter of the late Ronald Ray Renick and Helen H. Horvath Marian.
Mary was a homemaker and was a member of the First Church of God in Kincaid, WV....
Johnnie Allen Ward
Jan 20, 2026
Johnnie Allen Ward, 51, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at his residence.
Born October 24, 1974 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Dollie Kay Goode Ward and the late Sidney Ward.
Johnnie loved being outdoors cutting wood or mowing the grass and loved helping other anyone that knew him knew they could count on him...
Raymond Harold Bragg
Jan 20, 2026
Raymond Harold Bragg, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Fayetteville Healthcare Center, Fayetteville.
Born May 23, 1931, at Bowling, WV, he was the son of the late Oather and Lena Modena (Massie) Bragg.
Raymond was a retired coalminer with 30 plus years of service and was a member of UMWA. He was a member of the Salem...
