Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
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...
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...
David Earl Arthur
Feb 28, 2026
David Earl Arthur, 80, of Beckley, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley.
Born May 31, 1945 at Beckley, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lottie (Yancey) Arthur.
David was a businessman. He was a former part owner of Accu Lanes Bowling Alley and former owner of D&J'S Pawn Shop. He was a...
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...
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...
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),...
Sandra Kay Grose
Mar 4, 2026
Sandra Kay Grose, 76, of Mount Hope, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born June 20, 1949 at Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Violet Faye (Fields) Strickland.
Sandra was a homemaker, member of the Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers gardening and was an avid flea market enthusiast.
She is...
Nicholas Andrew Vaynes
Mar 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nicholas Andrew Vaynes at the age of 39 on March 3, 2026.
Nicholas was a devoted son, brother, and uncle who treasured his family above all else. He especially loved spending time with his parents, sisters, and his beloved niece and nephews. Being “Uncle Nick” to his five nephews and...
Dollie Kathleen (Goode) Ward
Mar 3, 2026
Dollie Kathleen Good Ward, 82, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Ansted Center in Ansted with her family by her side.
Born September 2, 1943 in Bud Mountain, WV she was the daughter of the late Alex Goode and Della Moran Goode.
Dollie was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed canning, cooking, working in...
Charles N. "Chip" Rosenecker
Mar 1, 2026
No longer bound by the chains of Alzheimer’s, Charles N. “Chip” Rosenecker, of Fayetteville, WV, entered his eternal rest on March 1, 2026, at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. He was born in Kingston, PA, on August 9, 1938, the son of the late Charles F. Rosenecker and Mildred Decker Rosenecker.
“Chip” was a 1956 graduate of Fayetteville High School and...
Bobby Graham
Feb 28, 2026
Phillip Bobby Graham, 91, of Mullens, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Villages at Greystone, Beaver.
Born November 16, 1934, at Lamar, WV, he was the son of the late Philip Volney and Kathleen Marie (Little) Graham.
Bobby was a member of the Mullens United Methodist Church, U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Mullens Masonic Lodge #151 A.F. &...
Ronald Keith Hatfield
Feb 28, 2026
Ronald Keith Hatfield, 55, of Thomasville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pine Lodge Nursing Home in Beckley.
Born October 6, 1970 in Holden, WV he was the son of Ronnie and Linda Hatfield
Ronald was a proud 1989 graduate from Tug Valley High School where he played the trumpet and was on the football and baseball team....
Jarrod Matthew Caswell, Jr.
Feb 25, 2026
Jarrod Matthew Caswell, Jr., 21, of Virginia Beach passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Born June 1, 2004, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona he was the son of Karen Valle Tucker and Jarrod Matthew Caswell, Sr.
Jarrod worked in sales and in his leisure, he enjoyed all sorts of music from playing the drums, guitar, to even playing the piano. He...
Ralph Harrison Smith
Feb 25, 2026
Ralph Harrison Smith, 69, of Beckley passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Bowers Hospice House with his family by his side.
Born July 3, 1956 in Fayette, Co., WV he was the son of the late Ralph B. Smith and Kathleen White Smith.
Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas White.
Those left...
