Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Helen Geneva Shumate
Apr 27, 2025
Helen Geneva Shumate, 82, of Mullens, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born August 1, 1942, at Covel, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Frances (Sink) Shrewsbury.
Helen loved gardening and loved to talk to her sisters on the phone about gardening. She loved going out to eat and trying all different kinds...
Lee Ball
Apr 24, 2025
Willard “Lee” Ball, 64, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025. Lee was born on December 30, 1960, at Oak Hill Hospital, to Roy Allen Ball, Sr., and Muriel Ruth “Bobby” Ball. Lee grew up in Oak Hill with his parents and his brother, Roy Allen “Scrapper” Ball, Jr.. Lee graduated from Oak Hill High...
Kathryn Ann Wallace
Apr 22, 2025
Kathryn Ann "Kathie" Wallace, 73, of Beckley, WV, died April 22, 2025, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV, following a long battle with lung disease.
She was preceded in death by her parents Betty Louise Wyont Wallace and Dolas Alonzo Wallace, both of Beckley, WV. She is survived by her sister Vicky Dolene Roles [Wes], with whom she lived in Mt.Hope,...
Roy Lee Kuhn
Apr 19, 2025
Roy Lee Kuhn, 78, of Coal City passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born January 5, 1947 in Minden, WV he was the son of the late Craver and Alice Bennett Kuhn.
Roy was a proud graduate from Shady Spring High School and got a degree as a LPN. He worked for 35 at...
Norma Bo Price
Apr 18, 2025
Norma “Bo” Widener Price, 92, of Oak Hill, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Plateau Medical Center.
Born August 9, 1932, at Hemp Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Smyth Widener and Audrey Crouch and stepfather, A.B. Crouch.
After graduating from OHHS in 1950, she worked for C&P Telephone Company and retired December 1989 with 33 years...
Richard Arlie Garretson
Apr 9, 2025
Richard Arlie Garretson passed to the gates of Glory surrounded by his wife of 65 years, Edna and his two daughters, Kristin and Melissa on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Born November 11, 1936 at Stephenson, he was the son of the late Kermit and Nellie (Miller) Garretson.
Richard was a farm boy who made it out of the holler to success. He...
Ronnie Dale Chambers
Apr 8, 2025
Ronald Dale "Ronnie" Chambers, 80, of Hotchkiss, went home to be with the Lord at the Raleigh Center following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Born July 13, 1944 at Asco, WV, he was the son of the late L.T. and Lucille (Wooten) Chambers.
Ronnie was a former coalminer and employee of Mullens Grocery, He was a member of the Lester First...
John Howard Merritt, Jr.
Apr 6, 2025
John Howard Merritt, Jr., 92, of Oak Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior and the love of his life, Betty Ann on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at his residence, peacefully with his family by his side.
Born December 7, 1932 at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late John Howard Merritt, Sr. and Virginia Susan...
Larry Wayne Patton
Apr 3, 2025
Larry Wayne Patton, 70, of Lansing passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his residence.
Born May 17, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Gilbert Lynnwood and Geneva Esta (Coffee) Patton
Larry was a man of many traits working as a electrician, in the coal miner, and also as a surveyor. In his leisure he enjoyed...
Robert Lee Fralin, IV
Apr 2, 2025
Robert Lee Fralin IV was born still sleeping on April 2, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital. He was the son of Robert (Trey) Fralin III and Amy Monk of Mullens, WV. He was already such a blessing to the lives of his parents, family, and friends and is loved and missed beyond measure.Those left to cherish his memory include his...
Isaac "Bill" Cleveland Toney
Mar 31, 2025
Isaac “Bill” Cleveland Toney, 78, of Oak Hill, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at CAMC Memorial surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 15, 1947, at Toney Holler, he was the son of the late Charles “Simon” Hayden and Dana Wilma (Smith) Toney.
Isaac was a former coalminer, a member of UMWA, and retired from the Fayette County Board of Education....
Stephen Ralph McKinney
Mar 29, 2025
Stephen Ralph McKinney, 75, of Fayetteville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital after an extended illness.
Born October 31, 1949, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Horace and Christine Mary (Hankins) McKinney.
Stephen was a retired business owner of SR Mac's Furniture and Carpet. He was a...
Carl Dewitt Walker
Mar 29, 2025
Carl Dewitt Walker, 64, of Kincaid passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his residence.
Born September 21, 1960 in Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late George and Katherine Dorman Walker.
Carl was a man of many talents working in jobs such as masonry, being a plumber, and working for hall sanitation for more than 15 years. In...
Jerry Lee Dooley, Sr.
Mar 27, 2025
Jerry Lee Dooley, Sr, 84, formerly of Oak Hill, WV died on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Clarksburg, WV VA Medical Center. Born May 23, 1940, in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late William Rexford “Rex” Dooley, Jr and Ruby Bruno Dooley of Oak Hill, WV and the late Clarence and Kathleen Williams of Oak...
Joyce "Peggy" Elizabeth (Williams) Reid Ruff
Mar 25, 2025
Joyce "Peggy" Elizabeth (Williams) Reid Ruff 93, of Mount Hope passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born July 1, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Cecil Williams and Nona Yancey Williams.
Peggy loved spending time going church and worshiping the Lord, reading her Bible, and Pastored the Glen Jean...
Betty Lou Steen
Mar 25, 2025
Betty Lou Steen, age 94, of Oak Hill, WV passed away at home March 25, 2025, on her birthday. Family, close friends, and caregivers visited, celebrated, prayed and sang Happy Birthday to her during that afternoon. She passed away at 9:45 PM with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.
Betty was born in 1931 at Turkey Knob, WV to Hattie...
Thomas Mark Campbell
Mar 23, 2025
Thomas Mark Campbell, 67, of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Hidden Valley Center.
Born November 17, 1957 at Anjean, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson and Anna Bella (Adkins) Campbell.
Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing, and talking on the phone.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his...
Carol Joan (Smith) Wygal
Mar 23, 2025
Carol Joan Wygal, 85, of Glen Jean, was peacefully reunited with her beloved husband Jack and their firstborn son Chris on Sunday, March 23,2025. Born on February 5, 1940 to George and Irene Smith. Carol was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all who knew her.
Carol shared 66 wonderful years of marriage with the love of...
Ricky Alan Sullivan
Mar 17, 2025
Ricky Alan Sullivan 46 of Oak hill passed away on Monday March 17th 2025 at Charleston memorial.
Born October 26th 1978 at Montgomery. He was the son of Alan Wayne Sullivan and Patricia Ann (Lanham) Sullivan
Ricky was a graduate of Oak Hill High School. He took welding classes at the votech. In his leisure, he enjoyed spending time with his family....
Deanna Lynn Toney
Mar 17, 2025
Deanna Lynn Toney, 48, of Mount Hope passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Virginia.
Born December 23, 1976 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of Thomas Toney and the late Alberta Watkins Toney.
Deanna loved being outdoors and especially she loved watching the Denver Broncos. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her...
