Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
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....
Norma Jean Whipkey Parrish
Apr 26, 2026
Norma Jean Whipkey Parrish, 91, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Beckley Healthcare Center in Beckley.
Born June 9, 1934 in Cameron, WV she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Verna Chambers Whipkey.
Norma worked Oak Hill Hospital as a Ward Clerk and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Hill. In...
Anthony Howard Duke
Apr 26, 2026
Anthony Howard Duke, 40, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at his residence.
Born December 28, 1985 in Nashville, TN he was the son of James David Canaday and Tammy Stover Canaday.
Anthony was a proud graduate from Fayetteville High School and worked in maintenance at Wal-Mart. In his leisure he enjoyed hunting, fishing, swimming at Summersville, and loved...
Donald Edward Atha
Apr 22, 2026
Donald Edward Atha, 72, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born June 30, 1953 in Beckley he was the son of the late Robert Lee Atha and Donzella Marie Smith Atha.
Donald was a graduate from Collins High School and after graduating he enlisted into the military where he...
Rebecca Angela Williams-Wood
Apr 21, 2026
Rebecca Angela Williams-Wood, 66, of Pax relocated to a higher plane of life on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House.
Becky, as she was known to those close to her was born September 14, 1959 in Nuremberg, Germany to Claredon and Inge (Grill) Williams.
Becky spent her early childhood in Germany and Delaware before her father moved the family...
Wayne Alden Wriston
Apr 16, 2026
Wayne Alden Wriston, Sr., 100, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on April 16, 2026, following a short illness. Wayne was born on August 14, 1925 in Kingston, WV. He is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia (Pat) Winston Wriston. Wayne and Pat were West Virginia Wesleyan (WVWC) sweethearts. They were...
Charles William "Bud" Thompson
Apr 16, 2026
Charles William "Bud" Thompson, 92, of Mullens, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his residence following a long illness with his family by his side.
Born October 2, 1933 at Allen Junction, he was the son of the late Issac and Winnie (Haga) Thompson.
Bud grew up in Corinne and he graduated from Mullens High School in 1951. After...
Linda Sue (Canaday) Griffith
Apr 12, 2026
Linda Sue Canaday Griffith, 65, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston.
Born August 3, 1960 in a Beckley hospital, she was the daughter of the late William and Phyllis (Edwards) Cannaday.
She was amazing and a strong willed person. She lived everyday caring and worrying for others. She loved the phrase "Jesus take...
Jackie Lee (Hancock) Scarbro
Apr 11, 2026
Our beloved mother Jackie Lee Scarbro, 83, of Mount Hope, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2026 at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Born August 28, 1942, in Pax, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ida Belle and Zachary Hancock.
Jackie's greatest joy was spending time with her family and front porch setting. She was a retired cook...
Ronald Keith Moody
Apr 10, 2026
Ronald Keith Moody, 62, of Scarbro passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born May 11, 1963 in North Carolina he was the son of the late Junior Moody and Mildred Hash.
Ronald retired from a delivery truck driver and his greatest joy in life was spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents he...
Sharon Sue Skaggs
Apr 10, 2026
Sharon Sue Skaggs, 69, of Mullens, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence following a long illness.
Born May 19, 1956 at Bluefield, she was the daughter of Georgie Bailey and the late Jack Bailey.
She was a Registered Nurse and was a former employee of BARH, Raleigh General Hospital, and taught nursing at the Wyoming County Votech. She...
Ray Granville Flint
Apr 9, 2026
Ray Granville Flint, 54, of Mount Hope passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.
Born March 2, 1972 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Ray Flint and Jane Marie Taylor Flint.
Ray was a outdoorsman as he loved mowing the grass, cutting wood, driving around, salvage collecting, and anything else that had...
Louella Mae "Peggy" (Bloxton) Vannatter Jordan
Apr 5, 2026
Louella Mae (Peggy Bloxton) Vannatter Jordan April 28, 1932-April 5, 2026
Our beloved Peggy, went home to the Lord on Sunday, April 5th 2026. She passed peacefully at home in Oak Hill, WV. Born April 28, 1932 the 3rd of 7 children to Bernard and Dorothy Bloxton in Summerlee, WV.
Peggy was a cook for the Fayette County School system for many...
Alan Wayne Sullivan
Apr 4, 2026
Alan Wayne Sullivan, 73, of Mt. Nebo, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in a Beckley hospital.
Born October 30, 1952, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Paul Fredrick and Peggy Jean (Payne) Sullivan.
Alan was a graduate of Collins High School, Oak Hill. He was a former mechanic. In his leisure, he enjoyed spending time with...
Debra "Debbie" Diana (Belcher) Jarosz
Apr 4, 2026
Debra "Debbie" Diana (Belcher) Jarosz, 69, of Scarbro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born on June 15, 1956, in Montgomery, WV., as the youngest of five to the late Thomas Russell, Sr., and Bessie (Clements) Belcher.
Debra was a 1974 graduate of Collins High School. Debra married the...
