Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Goldie Jane Bell
May 19, 2024
Goldie Jane Bell, 65, of Oak Hill WV formerly from Varney WV departed this life on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.She was born July 9, 1958, a daughter of the late Joey Sincell and Betty Jo Browning Ward.In addition to being a loving wife, mother, sister and friend, Goldie worked as a home health...
Reba Jeanne Sayers
May 16, 2024
Reba Jeanne Smith Sayers, 73, of Hilltop, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Born June 14, 1950, at Fayette, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen McCormick Smith. Reba was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing but her greatest joy in life was spending time with her familyIn addition to her parents, she is...
Wilma Phyllis Kuhn
May 13, 2024
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain; for the former things are passed away. (Revelation 21:4)Wilma Phyllis Kuhn, 92, of Cool Ridge, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at the Raleigh Center Nursing Home, Daniels. Born May 29, 1931, at...
Mary Ann Adkins
May 12, 2024
Mary Ann Massuccy Adkins, 94, of Bradley, gained her angel wings on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after a long illness.
Born November 16, 1929, at Tamroy, WV, she was the daughter of the late Angelantonio and Aurora Gonzalez Massuccy.
Mary was a member of the Wesleyan Chapel, Beckley. She enjoyed traveling with her children, gardening, crocheting, quilting, and working with crafts. Mary...
Kenneth Frank Bowyer, Jr.
May 11, 2024
Kenneth Frank Bowyer, Jr., 65, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at CAMC General in Charleston, WV.Born September 20, 1958 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Kenneth Bowyer, Sr. and Nora Persinger Dooley.Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Amanda Bowyer and Misty Atkins; step father, Jerry Dooley, Sr. brothers,...
Arliss Eugene Smith
May 10, 2024
Pastor Arliss Eugene Smith, 82, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. Born August 25, 1941, he was the son of Alma Cuckler Smith and “Papa” Smith also of Fayetteville. Arliss was a 1960 graduate of Fayetteville High School. Went on to graduate from Concord College in 1964, then continued...
William Boyd Davis
May 8, 2024
William Boyd Davis,82, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.Born January 2, 1942, in Gilboa, WV he was the son of the late Emerson and Minnie Green Davis.William was a proud United States Army Veteran and was a retired coal miner. In his leisure he enjoyed being outside in...
Everett Wayne Taylor
May 6, 2024
Everett W. Taylor died May 6, 2024, in Beckley, WV. Born March 19, 1943, to Dewey and Violet Taylor, he was reared in Oak Hill, WV. Everett graduated from Collins High School in 1961 and continued his education at Beckley College. He received his Professional Surveyor License in 1970 and his Underground Surveying License in 1971. Everett spent his professional...
Mary Jane Murray
May 1, 2024
Mary Jane Dent Murray, 83, of Kincaid passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her residence with her daughter by her side.Born February 14, 1941 in Carbondale, WV she was the daughter of the late Oather and Lyda Canterbury Dent.Mary was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed writing poetry and songs with her daughter, they also...
Aubrey Carl Allen
Apr 27, 2024
Aubrey Carl Allen, age 100 passed away at his home surrounded by family on Saturday April 27th, 2024. Aubrey was born to John Carl Allen and Posey Nugen Allen on December 9th 1923 in Dunloup, WV. He graduated from Oak Hill High School and joined the Army on his 18th birthday. He later became a paratrooper in both the 82nd...
Joan Boling Lecates
Apr 27, 2024
Joan Boling Lecates, 87, of Sandstone, WV passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.Born June 15, 1936 in Florence, SC she was the daughter of the late Lacy and Lila Hinson Boling.Joan owned her own Upholstery business, and in her leisure she enjoyed going to Church where she was a...
Jerry Lee Conn, Sr.
Apr 26, 2024
Jerry Lee Conn, Sr., 65, of Shady Spring, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. Born June 6, 1958, at Jenny's Gap, WV, he was the son of the late Luther Conn and Frankie Marie (Lawson) Kershner. Jerry was a former pipeline installer. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by three brothers; and one sister. Those left to cherish...
Ronald Lionel Workman
Apr 26, 2024
Ronald Lionel Workman, 81, of Mt. Nebo, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a Charleston hospital. Born March 7, 1943, at Gamoca, he was the son of the late Obie and Freda Mae (Jones) Workman. Ronald was retired from Cleveland Illuminating Company and the West Virginia Turnpike and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a 18 year member of...
Carolyn Ruth Crouch
Apr 22, 2024
Carolyn Bair Crouch, 76, of Daniels, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Tyrone Crouch; and her son, Grayson Crouch. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Crystal Wisthoff; and her granddaughter, Journey Wisthoff. A memorial service to celebrate Carolyn's life will be held...
Judy Elaine Simmons Schurdell
Apr 21, 2024
Judy Schurdell (71)- After years of battling dementia, Judy decided that enough was enough. She spent Sunday morning playing in the floor with her grandkids, made a strudel for her kids, kissed her husband on the cheek and thanked him for taking such good care of her for the past few years, walked off her porch and into the evening...
Fleming Rook Huddleston, Jr.
Apr 18, 2024
Fleming Rook Huddleston, Jr., 69, of Oak Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 in a Charleston hospital. Born August 16, 1954, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Fleming Rook Huddleston, Sr. and Barbara (Stinnett) Huddleston.Fleming was a former carpenter and salesman. He was a graduate of Collins High School, a lifelong resident of Oak Hill,...
Dreama Joyce Warren
Apr 17, 2024
Dreama Joyce Warren, 92, of Oak Hill, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Hilltop Center. Born June 5, 1931, at Oak Hill, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Vivian (Humphries) Neal. Dreama was a homemaker and worked as the bookkeeper for Warren's Auto Parts, Inc. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Oak...
Janice Ann Stover McCoy
Apr 17, 2024
Janice Ann Stover McCoy, 75, of Minden, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in a Beckley hospital. Born September 8, 1948, at Minden, she was the daughter of the late, Serbert R. Stover, Sr. and Almeda (Dooley) Stover. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, James R. McCoy; and one brother, Serbert R. Stover,...
Pastor David Allen Sneed
Apr 16, 2024
Pastor David Allen Sneed, 83, of Fayetteville, WV died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. After suffering from several health issues, he is now in his eternal home.
He was born on May 8, 1940 in Witcher, Kanawha Co., WV. He was the only child of the late William E. and Pauline Keeney Sneed.
At the age of 9, David was converted...
Dr. Charles Webster Akers
Apr 13, 2024
Dr. Charles Webster Akers, 98, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Oak Hill Place in Oak Hill, WV.Born April 6, 1926 in Beaver, WV he was the son of the late Ulysses and Bessie Martin Akers.Charles was a proud WWII United States Navy Veteran. He taught at Shady Spring High School, Concord University,...
