Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Michaelene “Mickie” Sandifer Sullivan
Oct 24, 2025
Michaelene “Mickie” Sandifer Sullivan, 77, of Beckley passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital.
Born March 11, 1948 in Greenville, Mississippi she was the daughter of the late Virgil Lee and Lillian B. Williams Sandifer.
Michaelene retired from the Telephone Company as a Electrical Technician and in her leisure she enjoyed playing the piano, going out to eat,...
Leanna Carol Mills
Oct 18, 2025
Leanna Carol Mills, 46, of Herndon, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born July 26, 1979 at Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of Sharon (Brown) Mills and the late Marvin Lee Mills.
Leanna was a homemaker. She was free spirited, hard worker, and strong willed.
In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by...
Barbara Ann Dunlap
Oct 19, 2025
Barbara Ann Dunlap, 78, of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born September 18, 1947 at Grantsville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Gillenwater) Rhodes.
Barbara was a homemaker and was an avid Walmart shopper. She enjoyed spending time with family and had a deep love for children especially...
Bryan Dee Cruz
Oct 24, 2025
Bryan Dee Cruz, 66, of Oak Hill, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at his residence.
Born September 5, 1959 at New York City, NY, he was the son of Ada (Baez) Cruz and the late John Guy Cruz.
Bryan was a retired truck driver.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Anne Cruz.
Those...
Jeffery Allen Neal
Oct 22, 2025
Jeffery Allen Neal, 51, of Victor, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on OCtober 22, 2025 at Summersville Regional Hospital after a brief unexpected illness.
Born April 2, 1974, at Montgomery, he was the son of Clyde and Joyce (Settle) Neal.
Jeff was a devoted husband and a loving father. He loved his family with all of...
Audrey Mills Linville
Oct 21, 2025
Audrey Mills Linville, 76, of Cool Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born June 9, 1949 in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Alta Mae (Dean) Mills.
Audrey was a former medical secretary.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by...
William "H" Blankenship, Jr.
Oct 19, 2025
William Henry Harrison Blankenship, Jr., 90, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Sunday, October 19 2025 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born March 17, 1935 at New Richmond, he was the son of the late William Henry Harrison Blankenship, Sr. and Ennis (Halsey) Blankenship.
H was a member of UMWA and was a former truck driver. He was an avid outdoorsman. He...
Victoria Lynn "Vicki" Bailey
Oct 17, 2025
Victoria Lynn (Lindsay) Bailey, 67, of Mullens, WV, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 with her loving family by her side.
Born April 10, 1958, in Pineville, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Loretta Tilley.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Darrell Bailey; mother, Loretta “Dixie” June (Mullens) Tilley; and father, James Franklin Tilley.
Vicki...
Ernest Eugene Wickline, Sr.
Oct 16, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce Ernest Eugene Wickline, Sr., 87, departed from this life on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Lindside Healthcare Center, Lindside, WV.
"Ernie" was born September 18, 1938, to the late Rexford Wickline and Dana LaFon Wickline in Lindside, WV.
Ernie loved the little town of Mount Hope, WV and lived there for over 40 years....
Thelma G. (Hamman) Neal
Oct 15, 2025
Thelma G Neal of Page WV went home to be with the Lord Wednesday October 15, 2025, at her home Surrounded by her loving Family.
Born June 6,1940 in Mount Union PA, to the late Doyle Hamman and Bertha Rogers Hamman
Thelma was a proud graduate in the Class of 1959 from Captain Jack Joint High School in PA. She was of...
Joy Lou (Kidd) Painter
Oct 14, 2025
Joy Lou Kidd Painter, 78, went home to be with her Lord on October 14, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Lenon and Macel (King) Kidd and the sister of the late Bobby Kidd. Joy graduated from OHHS in 1965. Joy was self-taught in finance and banking and worked for New River Banking & Trust in Oak Hill...
James "Jim" Alan Johns
Oct 12, 2025
James "Jim" Alan Johns, 68, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born December 26, 1956, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Lyle and Mary Rosa (Olenick) Johns.
Jim was a former Radio Frequency Engineer for AT&T. He attended the Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church where he sang in the...
Daniel Kaye Nelson, Sr.
Oct 12, 2025
Daniel Nelson, Sr. was born in Fayette County W.V. on April 13, 1947 to Virgie Ellison and Frank Nelson.
He went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM surrounded by his loving wife and their loving family.
He was preceded in death by Jerry Nelson, Larry Nelson, Eddie Nelson, Billy Nelson, and Vicky Nelson;
Those...
James Loren Mathews
Oct 9, 2025
James Loren Mathews 7/19/1952 - 10/9/2025
James Mathews… our wonderful husband, father, son and brother joined our heavenly father on October 9th, 2025, at 12:40 am.
He passed peacefully and in the comfort of his home in the presence of his loving wife Lillian Mathews, and youngest daughter Madilyn McCleese.
He was loved by many and will leave a void in our hearts....
William A. Davis
Oct 8, 2025
William A. Davis, 74 of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at his residence.
Born February 23, 1951 in Ronceverte, WV to Betty Peters Davis and the late Danny E. Davis.
William was a 1969 graduate from Collins High School, he attended the College of Mortuary Science and retired from Tyree Funeral Home in 2009. He attended Calvary Baptist...
Earnest Keith (Buddy) Wriston
Oct 5, 2025
Earnest Keith (Buddy) Wriston, 79, of Mount Hope, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 2, 1946, at Pax, he was the son of the late Albert and Clara (Williams) Wriston.
Earnest was a retired coal miner and was a member of the Willis Branch Community Church in Pax.
In addition to his...
Sesta Mae "Candie" Martin
Oct 3, 2025
Sesta Mae "Candie" Martin, 48, of East Bank, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Born June 7, 1977, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Jean Cox.
Sesta loved to sing, cook, and travel. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Timothy...
Jonathan "Jon" Wade Taylor
Oct 3, 2025
Jonathan “Jon” Wade Taylor passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 to join his Angel (daughter, Skyler Dawn Taylor) in Heaven. What a joyous time for them.
Jon was born October 17, 1980 in Beckley, WV to Gary Lee and Deeana L. Smith Taylor.
Jon loved being with his loving wife and precious son. He loved all of his dogs, Franklin, Tigger,...
Robert Lacy Sanger
Sep 29, 2025
Robert Lacy Sanger, 93, of Oak Hill, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at his residence with his loving wife and two of his six caregivers at his side.
Robert was born on December 28, 1931, to Lacy Morris Sanger and Murl Daily at Oak Hill Hospital.
He attended Oak Hill Elementary and High Schools graduating in 1950. This was the...
Richard Allen Yellets
Sep 28, 2025
Richard Allen Yellets, 72, of Oak Hill peacefully passed away at home, on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 30, 1953 in Indiana PA, he was the son of the late John Vincent Yellets and Gaythel Worlledge Yellets-Harrah.
Although a graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill, Richard often spoke about his time spent in...
