Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Wendell Lee Whitt
Jul 1, 2024
Wendell Lee Whitt, 60, of Bud Mountain, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Wyoming Healthcare Center, New Richmond.
Born October 3, 1963 at Elkton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Vetty and Rosalyn (Stanley) Whitt.
Wendell was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church on Bud Mountain. In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, going to church, and...
Almer Suttle
Jun 27, 2024
Almer Suttle, 63, of Mount Hope passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV.
Born January 7, 1961 in Packs Branch, WV he was the son of the late Roman and Loraine Hess Suttle.
Those left to cherish his memory include Goldie Suttle; sister, Mary Kaylor; brother, Kenny Suttle; and nephew Donnie Braman (Mikayla).
Funeral service will...
Brenda Elaine Goins
Jun 25, 2024
Brenda Elaine Smith Goins, 79, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born October 3, 1944 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Lura Toney Smith.
Brenda was a 1963 graduate from Collins High School. She was a member of Life Bridge Assembly of God where...
Frances 'Frankie" Jane Rose
Jun 24, 2024
Frances "Frankie:" Jane Weeks Rose, 84, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.
Born February 11, 1940 in Lester, WV she was the daughter of the late Wannie and Anna Smith Weeks.
Frances worked as a telephone operator and in her leisure she enjoyed sewing, and spending time with her...
Jessica Nickole James
Jun 6, 2024
Jessica Nickole James, 36, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024.Born August 7, 1987 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Karen James Burtt and Cecil Evans.Jessica loved flowers and all there vibrant colors and she loved spending time with her family.She is preceded in death by daughter, Kaylee Nevaeh Gilkerson.Those left to cherish her wonderful memory...
Lillian Gayle Logan
Jun 4, 2024
Lillian Gayle Logan, 72, of Beckley, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in a Beckley hospital. Born June 29, 1951 at Mt. Hope, she was the daughter of the late Rockford and Launa (Maynor) Logan. Lillian was a member of the Mt. Hope Baptist Temple and a graduate of Mt. Hope High School and Marshall University. In her leisure she enjoyed...
Carl Douglas Crouse, Jr.
Jun 3, 2024
Carl Douglas Crouse, Jr., 52, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.Born March 7, 1972 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Carl Crouse, Sr., and the late Sandy.Carl worked as a mechanic and was a very good handyman that he could fix anything. In his leisure he...
Robert Lee Smith
Jun 3, 2024
Robert Lee Smith, 78, of Mount Hope passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at his residence.Born March 20, 1946 in Charleston, WV he was the son of the late Benjamin M. Smith, Sr. and Helen Shaffer Smith.Robert was a proud United States Army Veteran, he worked in the coal industry and owned a coal truck driving business. In his...
Veronica Kay Conley
Jun 3, 2024
Veronica Kay Conley, 69, of Oak Hill, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 in a Beckley hospital. Born April 22, 1955 at Oceana, she was the daughter of the late Herber William and Emma Mary (Poler) Harvey. Veronica was a homemaker and will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by...
John Arthur Middleton
Jun 2, 2024
John Arthur Middleton, 82, of Scarbro, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Born October 16, 1941, at Standard, WV, he was the son of the late John Edward and Lucille (Tomlinson) Middleton. John was a wire splicer. In his leisure, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served four years on...
Margaret Ellen Janney
Jun 1, 2024
Margaret Ellen Janney left this life to be with her Lord, Jesus, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Maynor, WVA on May 6, 1922. She married her first husband, Alfred Keffer on October 22, 1938. They raised three children and lived in Charleston, WVA and then moved to Lively, WVA. After his passing,...
Elizabeth Carol Stover
Jun 1, 2024
Elizabeth Carol Stover, 65, of Mount Hope passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.Born December 27, 1958 in Sun, WV she was the daughter of the late John and Joyce Gail Hinkle Stover.Elizabeth worked on printing books and in her leisure she enjoyed reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family. She was...
Carolyn Lee Earehart
May 29, 2024
Carolyn Lee Sweeney Earehart, age 73, of Beckley, WV passed away unexpectedly at her home in Beckley on May 29, 2024.
Born on September 5, 1950, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Basil Ross Sweeney and Ethel Maxine Williams Sweeney.
Mrs. Earehart was a 1968 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and 1972 graduate of Berea College, where she...
Edward "Rosco" Eugene Elmore, III
May 28, 2024
Edward "Rosco" Eugene Elmore, III, 38, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at his residence.Born April 22, 1986 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Edward Elmore, Jr. and Billie Stevens Remy.Edward worked as a diesel mechanic for ACE for 7 years and in his leisure time he enjoyed being a mechanic working on cars...
Ronald Hugh Garrett
May 27, 2024
Ronald Hugh Garrett, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2024 following a short illness. A lifelong resident of southern West Virginia, Ron’s life was one of service to his family, his state, and his country.
Born and raised in Mount Hope, West Virginia, Ron graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1966 and served in...
Larry Lynn Nibert
May 26, 2024
Larry Lynn Nibert, aka Mad Dog, 86 of Kincaid passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley with family members by his side.
Born February 13, 1938, in Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late Harry and Effie Nibert. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Jerry...
William "Bill" Mander Sutphin, Sr.
May 26, 2024
William "Bill" Mander Sutphin, Sr., 65, of Page, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Born October 22, 1958, he was the son of the late Billy and Goldie Ann Sutphin. Bill was a member of the Robson Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by the love of his life, Petra...
Terri Lynn Bradford
May 26, 2024
Terri Lynn Querry Bradford, 61, of Ansted passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.Born July 23, 1962 in Montgomery, WV she was the daughter of the late William D. and Zelma L. Anderson Querry.Terri work as a LPN and in her leisure time she enjoyed listening to music, sitting at the...
Katharine Arleen Egnor
May 22, 2024
Katharine Arleen Egnor, 67, of Page, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in a Beckley hospital. Born March 2, 1957, at Clarkston, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Gray and Virginia Louise (Lynch) Smith. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, James (Mack) White. In keeping with Katharine's wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial service...
Tom Dale Pannell
May 21, 2024
Tom D. Pannell, of Oak Hill, passed away on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 after a brief illness.
Born on August 7, 1956 in Oak Hill, Tom was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and grew up in the Gatewood area. He is the son of the late Clarence "Punk" Pannell and Lucille Pannell.
Tom was preceded in death by his father,...
