Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Mitchell Lee Whitt
Jun 5, 2026
Mitchell Lee Whitt, 83, of Mullens, WV, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born on July 21, 1942, Mitch was the son of the late Herbert and Virginia Dickerson Whitt. He was preceded in death just three weeks ago by his wife of 36 years, Norma Jean McKinney Whitt. He was also preceded...
Lela Margie Shelton
Jun 13, 2026
Lela Margie Shelton, 82, of Pierpoint, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born December 3, 1943, is Troutdale, Virginia, Margie was the daughter of the late Shell J. Whitaker and Mary Privette Whitaker.
Margie spent most of her life in Pierpoint and was a longtime member of Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church,...
Pastor William Ray Skeldon
Jun 10, 2026
Pastor William Ray Skeldon, Distinguished Mountaineer, 96 years old, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Hidden Valley Nursing Home in Oak Hill.
Born December 25, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio he was the son of the late William Jesse Skeldon and Gladys Fern Latham Skeldon.
From 1956 until 2015 "Bill" pastored seven congregations in 3 different states the...
Harold Eugene Adkins
Jun 15, 2026
Harold Eugene Adkins, 74, of Hico, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born March 12, 1952 at Droop Mountain, he was the son of the late T.B. Adkins and Mabel Adkins Powell.
Harold was a former coalminer, he timbered for Columbia of Craigsville, and was the Owner of the Little Block saw mill.
In addition to his...
Richard Leroy Plumb
Jun 13, 2026
Richard Leroy Plumb, 71, of Oak Hill, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Beckley VA Medical Center.
Born January 15, 1955 at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Wallace Reed Plumb and Wanda Rainwater Chester.
He was a Pepsi truck driver and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, camping, mushrooms hunting,...
Marcia Jean Manley
Jun 13, 2026
Marcia Jean Manley, 70, of Scarbro, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House.
Born January 24, 1956, at Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Darlene (Arbogast) Crickard.
Marcia was a retired math teacher from the Kanawha County Board of Education. In her leisure, she enjoyed traveling, crocheting, going to the pool, attending concerts...
Kenneth Owen Clement, Jr.
Jun 9, 2026
Kenneth Owen Clement, lovingly known as “Owen,” passed away on June 9, 2026, at the age of 35.
Born on April 7, 1990, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, Owen was the son of Kenneth Vickers and the late Kathy Clement, who preceded him in death.
Owen was a devoted partner to Brook Mills and a loving father to his three daughters, Kaygen...
Jamie Leigh Ann Workman
Jun 6, 2026
Jamie Leigh Ann Workman, 41, of Layland, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston.
Born October 3, 1984 at Beckley, she was the daughter of Steven Coleman and Tina Price.
Jamie was a graduate of Independence High School, Bluefield State, and Concord. She was formerly employed in area hospitals and medical offices as billing and coding specialist.
She...
Donald Ray Shockey
Jun 5, 2026
Donald Ray Shockey, 76, of Hilltop, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House.
Born December 20, 1949, at Page, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Willie (Haskett) Shockey.
Donald was a former coalminer and worked at the Steel Mill. He was of the Baptist faith and was very proud of his 18 years of...
Clarence Junior Plumley
Jun 2, 2026
Clarence Junior Plumley born April 4, 1953.
Junior went home to be with the Lord; surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Junior was the Pastor of Little Valley Baptist Church for almost 26 years; where he put his whole heart in his church and his church family.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Clarence Plumley; mother, Helen Plumley; and brother,...
Gaynell Tolley
Jun 2, 2026
Gaynell Tolley, 79, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston.
Born December 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosa Wroten of Oak Hill.
Gaynell was a graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill. She earned her nursing degree from C&O Hospital School of Nursing in Clifton Forge,...
Shirley Ann (Morris) Patrick
Jun 2, 2026
Shirley Ann (Morris) Patrick, 78, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born July 29, 1947 in Gamoca, WV she was the daughter of the late Paul Morris and Eva Humphrey Morris.
Shirley worked as a paralegal and at Hilltop Nursing Home for awhile and later she was a homemakers as she...
Ray F. Slayton
Jun 1, 2026
Ray F. Slayton, 83, of Ansted passed away on June 1, 2026 surrounded by family. Ray lived a long, full life marked by loyalty and conviction. He was known for his straightforward nature, his humor, hard work, and his loyalty to all he loved.
Ray is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Slayton, and his daughters Stacey Slayton, Tracey Hall (Dewayne),...
Janet Elizabeth Speck
May 29, 2026
Janet Elizabeth Speck, 93, of Mt. Nebo, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Ansted Center.
Born in Piscataway NJ to Alice Kucharsky and Anthony Chodak. She is preceded by her brother Frank. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother with an endearing love of animals. She took the utmost care of the horses and dogs that she...
Johnnie Ray Allen, Sr.
May 25, 2026
Johnnie Ray Allen, Sr., 73, of Prosperity passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026 at CAMC Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston, WV.
Born December 9, 1952 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Burkie Allen and Billie Goodman Allen.
Johnnie was a member of the UMWA working in the coal mines with 30 years of service and retiring as...
Linda Mae (Ryder) Swaggerty
May 20, 2026
Linda M. Swaggerty, age 80, entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2026.
Born October 26, 1945, in Hot Springs, Virginia, Linda was the daughter of the late Corbett Ryder and Lorine Hice Ryder of Thurmond, West Virginia.
Linda was preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Charles Roberts, with whom she shared 23 years of marriage, and Leonard Swaggerty, with whom...
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...
Judy Kay Thomas
May 18, 2026
Judy Kay Thomas, 87, of Rainelle, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 in a Princeton hospital.
Born April 3, 1939, at Convington, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Edith (DeBra) Thomas.
Judy was a homemaker.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Teresa Ramsey; two sons, William "Bill" Supinger and Timothy Supinger and his wife, Susan;...
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...
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...
