Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Everett Junior Cook
Nov 16, 2024
Everett Junior Cook, 77, of Fayette County, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 29, 1947, at Naoma, he was the son of the late Everett and Bertha (Fitzpatrick) Cook.
Everett was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was the Owner of WV Coal Recovery, Chafe Mining Company,...
Nancy Louise (Logan) Lucas
Nov 14, 2024
Nancy Louise Logan Lucas, 84, of Oak Hill passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Born May 21, 1940, in Powellton, WV she was the daughter of the late Troy and Ruby Keatron Logan.
Nancy was a proud graduate from Montgomery High School, she retired from the Fayette County school board working...
Jonathan Abram Linville
Nov 11, 2024
Jonathan Abram Linville, 40, of Hoo Hoo Hollow Road, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, in a Pennsylvania hospital following a long illness.
Born February 19, 1984, at Charleston, he was the son of Johnnie and Audrey (Mills) Linville.
Jonathan was a former environmental technologist. In his leisure he enjoyed being outdoors and being with his family.
He is preceded in death...
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Wriston
Nov 10, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Wriston, 53, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born March 5, 1971 in Oak Hill, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Leon and Rhonda Lynn (Burnside) Sharp. In addition to her parents, she is also proceeded in death by her little brother, James Cameron Sharp.
Becky...
Danny "Danny Boy" Roosevelt Williams, Jr.
Nov 7, 2024
Danny "Danny Boy" Roosevelt Williams, Jr., 55, of Mount Hope passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at his residence.
Born July 18, 1969 in Princeton, WV he was the son of the late Danny Williams, Sr. and Marian Rakes Williams.
Danny worked as a mechanic and in his leisure he enjoyed collecting Nascar cars and watching football especially his San Fransico...
Carolyn Yvonne Wilson
Nov 7, 2024
Carolyn Yvonne Wilson, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.
Born March 26, 1949, at Oak Hill, she was the daughter of the late Jess Gail and Christine Dorcas (Barney) Davis.
Carolyn was a former florist for Kroger. In her leisure, she enjoyed bowling, traveling, loved going to the lake...
Zelda Mullins
Nov 5, 2024
Zelda (Martin) Cholakoff Mullins, 94, of Oak Hill, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 following a long illness.
Born July 19, 1930 in Gamoca, WV, she was the daughter of the late William R. Martin and Luella (Mink) Martin.
Zelda grew up in Mahan, WV and graduated from Kingston High School in 1949. She retired from Tyree...
Sharlene Prather
Nov 4, 2024
Sharlene Prather, 89, of Interlachen, Florida passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park, Florida.
Sharlene was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia and had lived in Interlachen since 1986. She was a homemaker and loved to crochet and sew clothes. Her laugh was contagious and she was always so good at playing Monopoly....
Benny James Williams
Nov 3, 2024
Benny James Williams, 51, of Fayetteville, WV, left this world unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
He was born on September 6, 1973, in Pax, WV to Betty Humphrey and the late Wilford Williams.
He loved the outdoors, fishing, watching college basketball and NFL football. He also enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling. There wasn't anything he loved more than spending time with his...
Brenda Sue Lambi
Nov 1, 2024
Brenda Sue Lambi, 72, of Oak Hill, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Born September 14, 1952, in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Alley.
Brenda was a former CNA and having last worked at Wendy's in Oak Hill.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lambi.
Those left to cherish her...
Thomas Wayne "Tom Cat" Lusk
Oct 30, 2024
Thomas Wayne "Tom Cat" Lusk, 72, of Herndon Heights, entered the portals of Heaven on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife and family at home.
Born March 3, 1952, he was the son of the late Troy "Chief" Lusk and Lillian (Snyder) Lusk.
Tom retired as chief electrician of operations for Bluestone Industries with 21 years of service. He...
Theodora Gail Pennock
Oct 29, 2024
Theodora Gail Pennock, 72, of Oak Hill, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill.
Born November 18, 1951, at Oak Hill, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary Elizabeth (Coleman) Pennock.
Theodora was a retired teacher from Collins Middle School. In her leisure she enjoyed cats, painting, and traveling.
In addition to her parents,...
Anna Patricia (Bunting) Payne
Oct 29, 2024
Anna Patricia (Patty) Payne, 81, of Beckley, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Bowers Hospice of Beckley with family at her bedside, from a short illness.
Anna was born in Powellton, WV, April 8, 1943, to the late Charles M. and Helen A. Bunting. She is preceded in death...
Norma Geraldine (Underwood) Mitchell
Oct 28, 2024
Norma “Geraldine” Underwood Mitchell, 83 years old, of Maple Fork, passed away at her residence on Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born at Price Hill, WV, the daughter of the late Ernest Underwood and Eva Gertrude Lay Underwood. She was a 1959 graduate of Mount Hope High School and retired from Sears Roebuck Company, though the vocation she loved...
Roy Walter Pugh
Oct 26, 2024
Roy Walter Pugh, 72, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 a CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born March 13, 1952 in Layland, WV he was the son of the late Roland and Lillian Smith Pugh.
Roy retired from Med West Fayco Paper Factory in Virginia and Sara Lee in North Carolina and in his leisure he...
Stephen N. Piotrowski
Oct 23, 2024
Stephen N. Piotrowski, affectionately known as "Pollock" to his friends, was born on June 10, 1946, in Lochgelly, West Virginia. He was the son of Francis L. Piotrowski and Frances Walthall Piotrowski. On October 23, 2024, Stephen transitioned from this life at the age of 78, at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
Stephen is survived by his wife, Karen; his son,...
Athena Maria (Kamits) Louisos
Oct 20, 2024
Athena Maria Louisos, 101, on Sunday morning October 20, 2024 instead of church she entered the gates of Heaven to be with Jesus. She was born August 9th, 1923 to Tom and Brentha Kamits in Beckley, WV. Proud to be a Centenarian she was recognized by the City of Oak Hill proclaiming August 9th as a day to honor her.
She...
Shirley Ann Toler
Oct 19, 2024
Shirley Ann Langston Toler, 91, of 1116 Moran Ave, Mullens, WV died at her home on Saturday, October 19, 2024 surrounded by love. Shirley was a fighter and, in that spirit, fought until her last breath. She loved her life.
Shirley was the daughter of the late George J Langston and Ann Crueger Langston and was born in Havre Montana on...
Donald John Hiltunen
Oct 16, 2024
Donald John Hiltunen, 89, of Oak Hill, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in the Beckley VA Medical Center.
Born February 11, 1935, in South Dakota, he was the son of the late Adolph and Olga (Kemp) Hiltunen.
Donald was a graduate of Lake Norden High School and South Dakota University. He was a member of the St. Luke's Lutheran Church,...
Bruce Jerry Bauer
Oct 13, 2024
Bruce Jerry Bauer 71, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Raleigh General hospital in Beckley.
Born March 27, 1953 in Woodbury, New Jersey he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth Grace Goldsmith Bauer.
Bruce retired from being a manufacturer, he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and in his leisure he enjoyed...
