Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Tammy Lynn Porter
Mar 24, 2024
Tammy Lynn Burton Porter, 50, of Beckley passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.Born September 8, 1973 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Drema Lafferty Gray, and the late Carl Lee Burton.Tammy was a homemaker and her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by and taking care of her...
Howard Pettry
Mar 24, 2024
Howard Pettry, 82, of Glen Daniel passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.Born March 22, 1942 in Peachtree, WV he was the son of the late Dewey and Daisy Mae Hendrix Pettry.Howard worked in timber and in his leisure he enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family.Along with his parents he is...
Brenda Kay Jarrell
Mar 23, 2024
Brenda Kay Lykins Jarrell, 68, of Minden, WV died on Saturday March 23rd, 2024 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born December 31st, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Betty Ann Bolt of Chicago, IL. She also is proceeded in death by her daughter Tammy Ann Jarrell Dixon, as well as her brothers and sisters;...
Luther Peyton "Pate" King, Jr.
Mar 22, 2024
Luther Peyton "Pate" King, Jr., 80, of Mullens, West Virginia, passed away on March 22, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1943, in Wytheville, Virginia. Luther, known as "Pate" to his loved ones, was the youngest General Chairman elected to the United Transportation Union and he served more than 30 years representing UTU members in the Portsmouth, OH to...
Sandra Rae Hall
Mar 21, 2024
Sandra Rae Hall, 77, of Scarbro, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond. Born September 25, 1946, at Oak Hill, she was the daughter of the late, Herman Ray and Georgia Vida (Bragg) Wriston. Sandra was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Forest Wayne Hall,...
Robert Randolph Fox, Jr.
Mar 21, 2024
Robert was born to Robert and Emma Jean Wood Fox in Beckley, WV. He was a self employed contractor and a man of all trades to the community of Hico and surrounding areas. Robert was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.Robert was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Edward Anderson; first wife, Amy Legg Fox; brothers-in-law, Mitchell Legg, Donald...
Donald Kenneth Riley
Mar 18, 2024
Donald Kenneth Riley, 64, of Mount Hope passed away on Monday. March 18, 2024 at his residence.Born April 27, 1959 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late James and Elsie Goff Riley.Donald worked as a coal truck driver and enjoyed spending time with his family.Along with his parents he is preceded in death by wife, Mary Toney;...
Karen Elaine Reed
Mar 15, 2024
Karen Elaine England (Reed), 70, from Beaufort, South Carolina and formerly of Mullens and Beckley WV, left those she loved on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House with her partner and love, David Stone and her family by her side. After fighting a valiant battle with cancer, Karen was welcomed to her heavenly home with open arms by...
Michael Forrest Hambrick
Mar 12, 2024
Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Michael Forrest Hambrick, 71, of Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice West after a long illness. Mike was born in Wriston, West Virginia, on April 19, 1952 to Charles S. and Evelyn Hambrick.
Shortly after graduating from Collins High School in 1970, Mike enlisted in the Air Force. After...
Justin Eric Gibson
Mar 12, 2024
Justin Eric Gibson, beloved father, son, brother, nephew, uncle and pawpaw, departed from this world on March 12, 2024. He was a man of unwavering strength, endless love, and boundless passion for life. As we mourn his loss, we celebrate the remarkable legacy he leaves behind.Born February 16, 1980. Justin was a true outdoorsman at heart. His love for hunting...
Jayann Scollick
Mar 11, 2024
Jayann Scollick of Fayetteville, WV passed peacefully away Monday, March 11, 2024.Jayann was proceeded in death by her father, Ed Scollick. She is survived by her mother, Carol Scollick ofFayetteville, WV and her son Edison Jones of Fayetteville, WV. She has many loyal cousins and family thatmeant a lot to her.Jayann was a devoted mother who raised a remarkable young...
June Marie Underwood
Mar 10, 2024
June Marie Underwood, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in a Charleston hospital. Born January 17, 1954, at Kilsyth, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Elswick) Morgan. June was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Hope High School, a former CNA, and was a member of the Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church since 1974....
Kathryn Lea Piotrowski
Mar 9, 2024
Kathryn Lea Wood Piotrowski, 71, of Hico passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Summersville Regional Medical Center in Summersville, WV.Born October 22, 1952 in Charleston, WV she was the daughter of the late Archie Francis and Jewell Marie Sexton Wood.Kathryn worked as an accountant for BP Industries, a member of the Refuge Baptist Church on Sunday Road...
Dustin Lee Ford
Mar 9, 2024
Dustin Lee Ford, 34, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.Born March 22, 1989 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Sandra Miller Morgan.Dustin enjoyed listening to music and watching TV. He especially loved spending time with his family whom loved him dearly.He is preceded in death...
John Musser
Mar 2, 2024
John Musser, 86, of Mullens, WV passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, in Beckley, WV.Born on October 8, 1937, in Mullens, WV, he was the 9th son, and last surviving child of the late Vernon and Mabel Rosenbaum Musser . In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Lindy Musser, Jesse...
Judy Worley
Mar 2, 2024
Doris Judith Worley, 69, of Kincaid, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill. Born May 18, 1954, at Elizabethtown, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Allen and Christine (Cox) Willoughby. Judy was a secretary for C. Adam Toney. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother,...
David Junior Suttle
Feb 29, 2024
David Junior Suttle, 59, of Mount Hope passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side.
Born February 18, 1965 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late John and Josephine Wines Suttle.
David loved the Dukes of Hazard and spending time with his family.
Along with his parents he is preceded in...
Shelby Jean Grubb
Feb 28, 2024
Shelby Jean Workman Grubb, 66, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.
Born June 25, 1957 in Mullens, WV to the late Marlon Gene and Frankie Burwick Workman.
Shelby was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed watching her soap operas and spending time with her family.
Along with her parents...
Michelle Lavonne Steele
Feb 26, 2024
Michelle Lavonne Steele, 55, Lexington, SC passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.
Born October 27, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio she was the daughter of Edward Dale Carte and Phyllis Roop Wilson.
Michelle was a homemaker, she enjoyed making crafts and especially loved to cook. Her greatest joy in life was spending...
Betty Jo Wickline Phillips
Feb 25, 2024
Betty Jo Wickline Phillips, lovingly known as Momma Bet, found her wings on Feb 25, 2024 at the age of 95. Born August 6, 1928, she was the oldest daughter of Luther and Vesta Cassity Wickline and a proud lifelong citizen of Mullens, WV. She was married to her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Clifford Charles “Sonnie...
