Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Bill Ray Farrish
Aug 11, 2024
Bill Ray Farrish, 78, of Scarbro, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2024 at the Beckley Healthcare Center.
Born September 15, 1945, at Terry, he was the son of the late Carl and Helen Seach (Stasch) Farrish.
Bill was a graduate of Collins High School and was Assistant Manager for GC Murphy in Baltimore.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded...
Gary Keith Skaggs
Aug 11, 2024
Gary Keith Skaggs, 69, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at CAMC General in Charleston, WV.
Born August 7, 1955 in Ansted, WV he was the son of the late Delbert and Garnet Robertson Skaggs.
Gary was a proud United States Army Veteran. In his leisure time he enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an avid fan of WVU football
Along...
Wilda Louise Tyree
Aug 10, 2024
Wilda Louise Meadows Tyree of Pax, WV died on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following a short illness. Born on March 7, 1928 at East Kingston, WV she was the daughter of the late Don and Bessie Coots Meadows. She enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking and canning, sewing and decorating her home.
Mrs. Tyree was...
Jeannette Nilene Lafon
Aug 9, 2024
Jeannette Nilene Lafon, 47, of Oak Hill passed away of Friday, August 9, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born September 23, 1976 in Marion, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lafon and Melissa Mefford.
Jeannette was a homemaker, she enjoyed working on crafts and thrifting and her greatest joy in life was being surrounded...
Mickey Wayne Bailey
Aug 9, 2024
Mickey Wayne Bailey, 84, of Clear Creek, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Bower's Hospice House, Beckley.
Born May 15, 1940 at Beckley, he was the son of the late Acie and Macel (Hodge) Bailey.
Mickey was a former coalminer and ship builder.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his three sisters, Flow Stover, Audrey...
Donald "Rick" Richard Cerbus
Aug 5, 2024
Donald "Rick" Richard Cerbus. 67, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital In Beckley.
Born December 3, 1956 in Warren Co., Ohio he was the son of Diane Fulks Cerbus and the late Gerald Michael Cerbus.
Donald was a proud United States Army Veteran, was part of the Masonic Lodge in Ohio, worked at Lowes,...
Virginia Gail (Neff) Schoolcraft
Aug 3, 2024
Virginia Gail Neff Schoolcraft, 82, of Scarbro passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Born June 6, 1942 in Clay Co. she was the daughter of the late Lee and Georgie Shamblin Neff.
Virginia worked as a dietary manager at Fayette Continuous Care for many years. She enjoyed making people laugh until...
Marie Payne Akers
Aug 3, 2024
Marie Payne Akers, 96, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Oak Hill Place in Oak Hill.
Born July 27, 1928 in Blue Jay, WV. she as the daughter of the late Adam and Ocie Dobbins Payne.
Marie was a 1946 graduate from Shady Springs High School, she went on to graduate from Concord Colle with a...
John Herbert Bowyer
Aug 1, 2024
John Herbert Bowyer, 92, of Bradley passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born February 16, 1932 in Cirtsville, WV he was the son of the late John and Jessie Mae Howard Bowyer.
John retired from the coal mines working as a scoop operator and his leisure he had a passion for dirt track racing...
Isaiah Michael Kincaid
Jul 31, 2024
Isaiah Michael Kincaid was born June 9, 2024. He is the son of Sammi Kincaid of Mt. Hope, WV. The Lord took him home to be with the Angels July 31, 2024.
Isaiah was only here for a very short time but he brought lots of love to so many.
Isaiah is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; great- grandfathers; and...
David Gray Tincher
Jul 30, 2024
David G. Tincher of Summersville, WV, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 30th surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was a person people instantly liked. He was a storyteller who usually left the listener laughing out loud. He was a lifelong collector, restorer, and admirer of antique cars. After graduating from Collins High School in 1960, he served his country...
Floyd Jasper Bowyer
Jul 30, 2024
Floyd Jasper Bowyer, 81,of Page passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born December 23, 1942 in Maple Fork, WV he was the son of the late Carl and Marie Burton Bryant.
Floyd was a proud United States Army Veteran, he retired from the coal mines after working for 25 plus years....
Georgie Ellen Shrewsberry
Jul 28, 2024
Georgie Ellen Shrewsberry, age 96, of Barkers Ridge, WV, passed away on July 28, 2024, after a brave and enduring battle with cancer. Her passing marks the end of a life lived with remarkable strength, grace, and dedication. She was a beautiful anchor as a loving wife, sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother.
Born on May 23, 1928, to Rosa Gay Sizemore...
Reba A. (Wright) Callaway
Jul 19, 2024
Reba A. Wright Callaway, 87, of Mount Hope passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born January 15, 1937 in Rainelle, WV she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Berta Lee Wright.
Reba worked as a social worker and in her leisure she enjoyed sewing tending to her flowers, reading books, and was...
Jerry Dickerson
Jul 19, 2024
Jerry Dickerson, age 73, died on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV surrounded by his children and sister. Jerry was born on November 30, 1950, in the heart of coal country in Mullens, West Virginia to the late James Morris and Mary Charlene Dickerson.
In January 1969 Jerry enlisted in the United States Army. He...
Viola M. "Patty" Hatcher
Jul 18, 2024
Viola M. “Patty” Hatcher, 77, of Cabin Creek, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024,at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born June 13, 1947, at Bud, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Moran and Laura O’Neal Burks.
Patty was a former beautician, cook, and caregiver. She was Baptist by faith. She enjoyed wallpapering, upholstering, and painting where she would take nothing...
Burlie Eugene McClung
Jul 16, 2024
Burlie Eugene McClung, 77, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side.
Born April 1, 1947, in Corliss, WV he was the son of the late Burlie Floyd and Maxine Dorothy Frame McClung.
Burlie was a proud United States Army Veteran, he worked for Jan Care as a Paramedic, was a coal...
Charles Wilford Allen
Jul 14, 2024
Charles Wilford Allen, 95, of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Ansted Center, Ansted.
Born September 2, 1928 at Hinton, he was the son of the late Harry and Nettie (Wygal) Allen.
Charles was a construction engineer. In his leisure he enjoyed golfing, bowling, reading, avid mountaineer fan, and was a great Father.
In addition to his parents,...
Janet G. Bragg
Jul 11, 2024
Janet G. Parker Bragg, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born February 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Parker.
Janet was a homemaker and loved spending time planting and tending to her flowers. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her family.
Along with her...
Patricia Ray Burrell
Jul 7, 2024
Patricia (Patty) Ray Parker-Burrell, age 80, of Princeton, formerly of Mullens, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Villages of Greystone in Beaver, WV after a valiant battle with dementia.
Born September 20, 1943, at Edgarton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd Martin and Helen Kathleen Cunnigham-Parker.
Patty was of the Christian faith, was a 1961 graduate...
