Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Gaylen Thomas Treadway
Jan 16, 2026
Gaylen Thomas Treadway, 89, of Mount Hope passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born September 11, 1936 in Raleigh, Co. he was the son of the late Thora and Agnes Treadway.
Gaylen was self employed owning his own trucking company that he was very proud of as he loved working on...
Muriel Jeanette (Preece) Pinkerton
Jan 16, 2026
Muriel Jeanette Pinkerton
Loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Born July 5,1936 in Mahan, WV peacefully passed at her daughter’s home on January 16, 2026 at the age of 89 with family by her side. Muriel's life was filled with love, dedication and cherished memories.
She is predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Cletis Pinkerton.
She is survived by...
Ira Donald Galford
Jan 13, 2026
Ira Donald Galford, 81, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away peacefully. He was the son of the late Oscar and Ruth Galford of Crawford, West Virginia.
He is survived by his wife, Audra Galford; his children, Donald Galford (Connie) of Windsor, VA, Donna Syner (Daniel) of Mount Hope, WV, and Debra Shockey of Oak Hill, WV; five grandchildren and seven...
Rebecca Ann Williams
Jan 12, 2026
Rebecca Ann Williams, 69, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center with her loving husband by her side.
Born August 27, 1956 in Cheyenne, Wyoming she was the daughter of the late Grady and Mary Williams.
Rebecca worked as a investigator for Child Protective Services (CPS) in North Carolina, in her leisure she loved...
Mable Irene (Tygrett) Harvey
Jan 11, 2026
Mable Irene Tygrett Harvey age 88, passed away on Jan 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on Jan 29, 1937 in Livingston, WV and lived a life rooted deeply in faith and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Malon and Ruby Irene Kincaid Tygrett. Her first husband James Harvey, son James...
Bovy Henry Ball, Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Bovy Henry Ball, Jr., 74, of Mount Hope, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 in a Charleston hospital.
Born February 21, 1951 at Logan, he was the son of the late Bovy Henry Ball, Sr. and Joyce (Altizer) Ball.
Bovy was a former truck driver and enjoyed being on the road. He had his own way of life, he was a...
Randall "Randy" Wayne Scarbro
Jan 7, 2026
Randall “Randy” Wayne Scarbro, 60, of Minden, WV, passed away peacefully in his home on January 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 13, 1965, in Oak Hill, WV, to Samuel and Sementha Scarbro.
Randy—who worked as an auto body technician and was owner-operator of Randy’s Body Shop—loved the outdoors, fishing, and four-wheeling. For over 45 years,...
Freda Mae (Humphries) Hizer
Jan 6, 2026
Freda Mae Humphries Hizer,95, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born July 20, 1930, at Pool, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Olva and Lynnie Humphries.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hizer; two daughters, Mary Harrah and Judy Ratliff;...
John Robert Lilyestrom
Jan 5, 2026
John Robert Lilyestrom, 63, of Gaithersburg, MD, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2026. He was born on April 26, 1962, in Worcester, MA, to Bob and Betty Lilyestrom and grew up alongside his younger sister, Katy. John attended St. John's High School, where he excelled academically, particularly in math and science. A National Merit Scholar, John was also an...
Joseph James Sale, Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
Joseph James Sale, Jr., 95, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born February 23, 1930 at Fayetteville, he was the son of the late Joseph James Sale, Sr. and Lottie Mosley Sale.
J.J. Sale was a member of the New River Baptist Church and was the former postmaster in Fayetteville with 31 years in...
Dr. Margaret Anne Staggers
Jan 1, 2026
Dr. Margaret Anne Staggers, Esteemed Physician and Public Servant, dies at 80.
Fayetteville, W.Va.--- Dr. Margaret Anne Staggers, a trailblazing emergency physician and dedicated West Virginia Legislator, passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 80. Know for her unwavering commitment to public health and her tireless service to the people of West Virginia, Dr. Staggers leaves behind a...
Tammy Lee Scruggs
Dec 31, 2025
Tammy Lee Scruggs (53) from Charleston, WV passed away on December 31, 2025. Tammy was born on August 19, 1972 and was the eldest daughter of Sandra Scruggs and the late RJ Scruggs of Fayetteville. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kristy Scruggs. Left to cherish her memory along with her mother are her sister and brother-in-law,...
Linda Jane (Elmore) Rainey
Dec 31, 2025
Linda Jane Elmore Rainey, 78, of Hilltop passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born April 28, 1947 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Otha and Minnie Hutchson Elmore.
Linda retired from Raleigh General Hospital and in her leisure she enjoyed playing Yahtzee and making her crafts....
Drema Sue (King) McKendree
Dec 30, 2025
Drema Sue King McKendree, 81, of Rock View passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born December 5, 1944 on Rinehart Mountain she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Betty Joe Mullins King.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her loving husband, James Harold McKendree; grandchildren,...
Charles Tilman "Timmy" McClaugherty
Dec 30, 2025
Charles Tilman "Timmy" McClaugherty, 72, of Herndon passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his residence.
Born January 19, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Colorado he was the son of the late Gordon and Betty Jo Brown McClaugherty.
Charles retired from the Wyoming County Board of Education as a custodian, he was a loyal and faithful member of the Herndon Freewill Baptist...
Richard Eugene Smith
Dec 30, 2025
Richard Eugene Smith, better known as Smitty, 71, of Kincaid, WV passed away at home on December 30th, 2025, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by love and peace as he passed.
He was born October 5th, 1954, in Oak Hill, WV, to the late Jesse and Kathleen Smith. He was a 1974 graduate of Collins High School.
Many people will...
Charles William Crawford
Dec 29, 2025
Charles William Crawford, 79, of Hilltop passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV.
Born September 23, 1946 in Richwood, WV he was the son of the late Thomas Dale and Callie Susan Wiekle Crawford.
Charles enjoyed watching Westerns, fishing by the river in the sunshine, being outdoors, and tinkering with lawnmowers, chainsaws, and anything he could...
Carolyn Newhouse
Dec 24, 2025
Carolyn Newhouse, 83, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Salem Health and Rehab, Salem, VA.
Born November 6, 1942, at Kincaid, WV, she was the daughter of the late Silas Mark and Lily Love Shaeffer Newhouse.
Carolyn was a member of the Loop Creek Baptist Church while living at home in West Virginia. She moved to Christiansburg,...
Paul David Hill
Dec 22, 2025
Paul David Hill, 80, of Bud WV passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Born April 5, 1945 in Bud, WV he was he son of the late Basil and Opal White.
Paul was a proud United States Air Force and Army Veteran. He worked for Appalachian Power Company and in his leisure he enjoyed...
Jack Edward Treadway
Dec 22, 2025
Jack Edward Treadway, 79, of Scarbro, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 in a Charleston hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born May 18, 1946, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Earnest Benjamin and Wanda (Brown) Treadway.
Jack was a former welder in the coalmines. He attended the Loopcreek Baptist Church and in his leisure, he enjoyed...
