Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Margaret Ann Harmon
Mar 31, 2026
Margaret Ann Harmon, 91, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at her residence.
Born August 29, 1934 in Rocklick, WV she was the daughter of the late Howard Harmon and Audra Atkins Harmon.
Margaret was 1952 graduate from Oak Hill High School, and after graduating she worked for the phone company for 34 years. She was a member...
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...
Everette Ira Nowlin
Apr 3, 2026
Everette Ira Nowlin, 67, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at CAMC General in Charleston.
Born November 29, 1959 in Oak Hill he was the son of the late Everette Nowlin and Nellie Kokoski Nowlin
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Albert Kokoski.
Those left to cherish his wonderful memory include...
Elsie Louise (Rhodes) Sexton
Mar 29, 2026
Elsie L. Sexton of Fayetteville, W.Va., passed away on March 29, 2026 in Beckley, W.Va.
She was born on March 12, 1937 at Rush Run, W.Va.
She was preceded in death by her son, Clifford B. Sexton. who she loved dearly. Also by her parents Henry and Cleo Cody Rhodes. By 2 husbands, Robert A. Persinger and Clifford F. Sexton.
Left to cherish...
Eugene Edgar Absher, Jr.
Mar 27, 2026
Eugene Edgar Absher, Jr. 80 of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Hidden Valley Center in Oak Hill.
Born May 4, 1945 in Ansted, WV he was the son of the late Eugene Edgar Absher, Sr. and Vada Hurt Absher.
Eugene was a proud United States Air Force Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. After serving and...
Alice Faye Berry
Mar 25, 2026
Alice Faye Berry, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born February 2, 1949 at Carlisle, she was born to James and Garnett Jenkins and was adopted at six weeks old and raised by her grandmother, Catherine Jenkins and her aunt, Etta "Ditty" Jenkins.
Alice was a 1967 graduate of Mount Hope High School,...
Anna Maria (Ramella) Canterbury
Mar 25, 2026
Anna Maria Canterbury, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born on June 24, 1937 , in Fayetteville, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Dora Zorio Ramella.
Anna Maria retired in 2007 after 36 years with Appalachian Heating & Cooling and retired again in 2025 after 14...
Jesse Matthew Denny
Mar 24, 2026
Jesse Matthew Denny, 69, of Mount Hope passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born December 12, 1956 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Roscoe Denny and Thelma Meyers Bryant.
Jesse worked as a section laborer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was the beloved Pastor of Spruce Tabernacle Church. He...
Peyton Ty Pettry
Mar 18, 2026
Peyton Ty Pettry, 21, of Arnett passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV., with his loving family by his side.
Born October 18, 2004 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Marti and Holly Paugh Pettry.
Peyton was a proud 2023 graduate from Liberty High School where he exceled in football and wrestling. Peyton...
Larry Wilson Tincher
Mar 18, 2026
Larry Wilson Tincher, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in a Beckley hospital.
Born December 30, 1942, at Beards Fork, he was the son of the late Luther and Mildred (Adkins) Tincher.
Larry was a 1960 graduate of Oak Hill High School and was a former employee for DuPont retiring after 23 years of service. He was a...
Sherri Lynn Flint Clendenin
Mar 17, 2026
Sherri Lynn Flint Clendenin, 72, of Oak Hill, passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Sherri was the daughter of the late Donald and Jean Flint and much loved sister to her remaining siblings Steve Flint and Regina Toney.
Her formative years were spent in Pettus, WV, where she...
Jimmie Ray Cooper
Mar 17, 2026
Jimmie Ray Cooper, 91, of Oak Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born January 2, 1935, at Layland, WV, he was the son of the late William Lee and Ethel (Lewis) Cooper.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his siblings, Rev. Carlos Lewis, Wilford...
Edward George Underwood
Mar 15, 2026
Edward G. Underwood, age 94, of Bradley, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his daughter's home in Beckley, surrounded by his loving family.
E.G. was born on September 25, 1931, in Kilsyth, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Carlos and Edna Wilson Underwood.
In addition to his parents , he was preceded in death by...
Karen Sue McKinney
Mar 14, 2026
Karen Sue McKinney, 63, of Bud, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in a Princeton hospital.
Born December 7, 1962 at Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Graham, Sr. and Patricia (Griffith) Graham.
Karen was a homemaker and was an avid NASCAR fan.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Alifair and...
Gary "Coach" Wayne Ray
Mar 12, 2026
Gary “Coach” Wayne Ray, 76, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 surrounded by his family and loved ones following a short illness.
Gary was born on June 18, 1949 in Charleston, WV, the son of Harry Webster Ray and Myrtle Cora Ray. He grew up in Winfield, WV and was a proud General where he lettered...
Richard "Fizz" Wayne Cline, Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
Richard "Fizz" Wayne Cline, Jr., 61 of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.
Born September 30, 1964 in Lochgelly, WV he was the son of Pamela Blake Rigsby and the late Richard Wayne Cline, Sr.
Ricky, known by many as "Fizz" was a diesel mechanic until his illness prevented him from working the...
Marsha Elizabeth Williams
Mar 7, 2026
Marsha Elizabeth Williams, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House.
Marsha was born on August 7, 1956 in Charleston, WV to the late Vondell and Janice Louise Doles Williams. To know her was to love her. She carried her “light” with her wherever...
David Franklin McKinney, Jr.
Mar 5, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Franklin McKinney Jr., who left this world on March 5th. He was born on May 12, 1970, and lived a life full of love, and unforgettable memories.
David was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret St. Claire, and his sisters, Patricia Neal and Donna Basham. Whom he missed...
Raymond "Ray" LaVern Harris
Mar 4, 2026
Raymond "Ray" LaVern Harris, 73, of Scarbro went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley due to complications from a stroke he had recently endured.
Born September 9, 1952 in Monroe, Michigan he was the son of the late William and Alice (Morgan) Harris.
Raymond was a proud graduate from Summersville High...
Donald "Butch" Clyde Elder
Mar 4, 2026
Donald “Butch” Clyde Elder, 82, entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 4, in the company of his loving family. Born on August 20, 1943, in Fayette County, WV, he was the youngest son of William Edward Elder and Hessie (Burgess) Elder. Butch grew up on Elderberry Farm in Sanger with his eight siblings: Willie (Inez), Lawrence (Annette), James (Margaret),...
