Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Donna Biggs
Jul 30, 2025
Donna M. Biggs
December 22, 1942 – July 30, 2025
Donna M. Biggs, 82, of Mullens, WV, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 30, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 22, 1942, in Covel, WV, she was the daughter of the late Shadric Whitt and Margaret Whitt. Donna lived a life...
Barbara "Bobbie" Lynn (Thomas) Canterbury
Jul 29, 2025
Barbara "Bobbie" Lynn (Thomas) Canterbury, 79, of Mount Hope passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born March 8, 1946 in Minden, WV she was the daughter of the late Robert R. Thomas, Jr. and Helen (Grose) Thomas
Bobbie was a graduate from Colling High School and was a homemaker. In her...
Grace Ruth Johnson
Jul 28, 2025
Grace Ruth Johnson, 84, of Hotchkiss, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 at AuthoraCare, Burlington, North Carolina.
Born July 17, 1941 at Asco, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late L.T. and Lucille Louise (Wooten) Chambers.
Grace was a homemaker and a very kind and loving woman. She was very family oriented and loved her children and grandchildren.
In...
Ann Friend Tolliver
Jul 27, 2025
Ann Friend Tolliver, 84, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 27, 2025 surrounded by her family.Born April 6th 1941 in Turner Douglas, WV to the late George & Mabel Friend she was the last member of her immediate family.Ann was a member and served the Herndon Freewill Baptist church as the Pastor’s wife, Ladies auxiliary president and pianist for 47 years....
Stephen 'Steve" Allan Broughman
Jul 24, 2025
Stephen 'Steve" Allan Broughman, 66, of Oak Hill passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born March 14, 1959 in Oak Hill he was the son of Peggy Anne (Alexander) Broughman and the late Hugh Daniel Broughman.
Steve retired from the phone company as a cable splicer after working there for 30 years. After...
Ruth Ann (Steele) Fox
Jul 23, 2025
Ruth Ann Fox (Steele) passed away on July 23rd 2025 in Beckley West Virginia, at the age of 74. Born on August 4th 1950, in Charleston West Virginia, Ruth lived a life defined by resilience, generosity and unwavering devotion to her family.A proud daughter of Peggy and Ashely Fox, Ruth grew up in the heart of West Virginia and carried...
Phyllis Jean (Stevens) Sulesky
Jul 22, 2025
Phyllis Jean Sulesky, 86, of Oak Hill passed into God's loving care on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. She was born December 11, 1938 at her family's home on Salem Road near Oak Hill, WV. She passed away at home with her family by her side after a short, but brave battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Madeline Beatrice (Hollinsworth) Weeks
Jul 21, 2025
Madeline Beatrice (Hollinsworth) Weeks, 95, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at the Hilltop Center in Hilltop.
Born January 1, 1930 in Seebert, WV she was the daughter of the late Worth Hollinsworth and Mary Elizabeth Morrison Hollinsworth.
Madeline was a homemaker, a loyal member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, and was baptized on...
Charlotte Ann (Toney) Williams
Jul 18, 2025
Charlotte Ann Williams, 76, passed away on Friday evening July 18, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital following long illness.
Born March 21st, 1949, in Toney Creek, Fayette County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Toney and Wilma (Smith) Toney.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Fred Toney, Samuel Toney, and Issac Toney; and 2 sisters,...
Sandra Kay Nolley
Jul 16, 2025
Sandra Kay Nolley, 78, of Mullens, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital after a long battle with illness.
Born December 31, 1946, in a coal camp in Carbon, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Burdette and the late Arthur Burdette.
A graduate of Dunbar High School and WV State University, Sandra pursued a career in teaching, where...
Mary Jane (Boardwine) Wood Williams
Jul 16, 2025
Mary Jane (Boardwine) Wood Williams, 77, of Robson passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.
Born December 23, 1947 in Carlisle, WV she was the daughter of the late Aldie Carl and Darcus (Toney) Boardwine.
Mary attended Fayetteville High School, she worked with her first husband at Wood's Quick Mart and also worked at the...
Roy Rogers Tanner, Jr.
Jul 14, 2025
Roy Rogers Tanner, Jr., 56, of Oak Hill, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV, after a long-fought illness.
Born February 13, 1969, in Webster Springs, WV, he was the son of the late Roy Rogers Tanner, Sr. and Doris Arleen Green Tanner.
Roy was a 1988 graduate of Shady Spring High School, where...
Ellen Jack Lester Bailey Lusk
Jul 13, 2025
Ellen Jack Bailey Lusk was a pillar of her community and the matriarch of her family. She grew up and spent her life in Bud, West Virginia, where she nurtured her family, church, and community.
Ellen Jack Lester Bailey Lusk, 92, of Alpoca, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Place, Scott Depot, WV.
She was born on October...
Patrick Wayne Settle
Jul 12, 2025
Patrick Wayne Settle Passed away from ongoing health issues.
He left his loving children to carry his memory. Katelyn Settle, Elijah Settle, Patrick JR. Settle, and step-daughter Alexis Testerman. Also, his parents, Rex and Reba Settle, and two brothers, Christopher Settle and James Settle.
Lastly, all of his nieces and nephews. “Jesus lives to him the throne over all the world is...
James Franklin Williams
Jul 12, 2025
James Franklin Williams, 71, of Hilltop, West Virginia, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 12, 2025. He was born on July 30, 1953, in Lily, Kentucky, to the late Ernest and Edith Williams.
James was a retired coal miner, dedicating 44 years to the industry, and he was also a Baptist minister. Known for his humor, strength,...
Margaret Ann (Wade) Martin
Jul 11, 2025
Margaret Ann Martin, 81, of Oak Hill passed away at CAMC General on Friday, July 11, 2025, with her family by her side.
Margaret worked in retail for many years at Woolworth, Super 10, and retired from Lowe's after 21 years. She devoted her life to Christ and her family.
She is preceded in death by her father, David Wade; stepfather, Joe...
Grace (Foster) Dolin
Jul 11, 2025
Grace (Foster) Dolin, 89, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Fayetteville Healthcare in Fayetteville, WV.
Born March 3, 1936 in Kincaid, WV she was the daughter of the late Abner and Try Phosey Eads Foster.
Grace was a homemaker after she retired from working as a office manager for Butch Elder, she was a member of the...
Jess Edgar Kelly
Jul 9, 2025
Jess Edgar Kelly, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Born February 16, 1946. He was the son of the late Jess Ebenezer and Beulah Ann (Parker) Kelly.
Jess was a former coal miner with 30 plus years of service and a member of UMWA. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and last surviving member of his...
Nancy "Fisher" Stone
Jul 6, 2025
Nancy "Fisher" Stone, 84, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Oak Hill Place in Oak Hill.
Graveside rites with entombment to follow will be 12:00 Noon Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Friends wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed ot htefamily...
BIlly Ray Farris
Jun 30, 2025
Billy Ray Farris, 60, of Coal City, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 in a Charleston hospital.
Born July 14, 1964 at Beckley, he was the son of Billie Jean (Keaton) Farris and the late Walter Elmer Farris, Jr.
Billy loved the outdoors, fishing, and riding bikes. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, his brother-in-law, Mikey, and also helped taking...
