Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
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),...
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...
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 21, 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...
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...
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...
