Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
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,...
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...
