Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Doris Isabella Mauritz
Sep 23, 2023
Doris Isabella Mauritz, 94, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully at the Bower's Hospice House in Beckley after a long and colorful life. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Consuela Mercer of Hurricane, WV. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Mauritz. She was the last surviving sibling of her...
Evelyn Ruth Stevens
Sep 20, 2023
Evelyn Ruth Stevens, 94, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV.
Born July 30, 1929 in Mt. Olive, WV she was the daughter of the late August and Sadie Goodwin Roat.
Evelyn was a member of the Good Shepard Worship Center, in...
Paula Ann Reid
Sep 19, 2023
Paula Ann Reid “Mamaw Paula”, 60, of Beckley, WV passed away suddenly on September 19th, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital due to sudden illness. Born on June 21st, 1963, to Beldon Lafferty and Judy Epperly. She was the big sister to Lee Lafferty and Claudia Kania (Ted). Paula was a graduate of Oak Hill High School class of 1981 and...
Judy Vernease Gill
Sep 15, 2023
Judy Vernease Gill, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 15, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born August 20, 1951, at Lansing, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Guy and Freda Vernease (Roach) Workman.
Judy was a former CNA. In her leisure she enjoyed cooking, caring for people, and...
Susan Carol Harlan
Sep 15, 2023
Susan Carol Frasier Harlan, 76, of Fayetteville, WV, experienced her best day ever on Friday, September 15, 2023 as she entered the gates of Heaven.
She was born at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. on February 3, 1947.
Susan was a 1965 graduate of Collins High School and received a associate's degree from WVUIT. She began her career...
Margaret Hattie Wriston
Sep 13, 2023
Margaret Hattie Wriston, 96, of Mt. Hope, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born November 26, 1926, at Helen, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Barbara (Androvich) Yurkovich.
Margaret was a homemaker, former employee of Mt. Hope Mini Mart, she loved all of her dogs that she had through...
Charles Edward Comer
Sep 13, 2023
Charles Edward Comer, 78, of Oak Hill, passed away peacefully with his loyal companion and best friend, Gracie who was by his side when he passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Lora Persinger.
Born on May 13, 1945 in Beaver, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dale Woodrow Comer and...
Jesse Andrew Dech
Sep 5, 2023
Jesse Andrew Dech, 24, of Mount Hope passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Born May 14, 1999 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Mitchell and Glady Schrader Dech.
Jesse was a 2018 Oak Hill High School graduate.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving parents, Mitchell and Glady Dech; brother, Zachary Dech; and sister, Jaalah...
Henry Christopher Schrader
Sep 5, 2023
Henry Christopher Schrader, 59, of Mount Hope passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Born October 7, 1963 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Okey Schrader, Sr. and Ruby Pearl Hall Schrader.
Henry worked for Wal-Mart for 17 years and in his leisure time he enjoyed riding four wheelers.
He is preceded in death by brother,...
James Hurley Schrader
Sep 5, 2023
James Hurley Schrader, 58, of Mount Hope passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Born November 11, 1964 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Okey Schrader, Sr. and Ruby Pearl Hall Schrader.
He is preceded in death by brother, Henry Schrader; sister, Nancy Jelinek; 2 half brothers, Okey Dale Schrader, Jr. and Freddie Schrader; 2 half...
Matthew Allen Vestal
Sep 2, 2023
Matthew Allen Vestal, 38, of Scarbro passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Matthew was born January 14, 1985 in Yadkinville, NC.
He loved listening to music, fishing, camping anything that had to do with the outdoors, and most importantly he love being a dad and spending time with his children and family.
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Frances Ann Marshall
Aug 31, 2023
Frances Ann Parker Marshall, 45, of Oak Hill passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV
Born August 10, 1978 in Birmingham, AL she was the daughter of the late Frankie and Dora Bryant Parker.
Frances was a homemaker and her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family especially her...
Franklin Lon Jones
Aug 30, 2023
Franklin Lon Jones, 69, who everyone knew as Lon, Little Lon, or Lonnie, died peacefully in his home Wednesday evening surrounded by his devoted wife, children, and grandchildren. The only son of Fannie Irene Jones and Alonzo (Lonnie) Bruce Jones, his life was characterized by his extraordinary passion for his work and true kindness to all that crossed his...
Scotty "Scott" Allen Cafego
Aug 28, 2023
Scotty "Scott" Allen Cafego , 45, of Hico passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2023 at CAMC General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born April 12, 1978 he was the son of Dianna Carte and stepfather, Mitchell Carte and the late John "Johnny" Cafego. Scott left behind his loving wife, Michelle Cafego; step-children, Andrew Wood, Alexis Wood,...
David Dwayne Caldwell
Aug 26, 2023
David Dwayne Caldwell, 65, of Scarbro passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born May 22, 1958 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Robetta Bragg Caldwell.
David worked as a mechanic and loved working on old hot rod cars, cruising on motorcycles, going to car...
Crystal Lynn Spangler-Tolbert
Aug 26, 2023
Crystal Lynn Spangler-Tolbert, 53, of Sophia WV passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Crystal was born on October 22, 1969 in Beckley. The Daughter of Dennis Michael Spangler, Sr. and Christine Davidson Spangler.
Crystal was a homemaker, her son and daughter were her world and singing was her passion.
She is survived by her son, Christopher Ryan Hensley;...
Biddle Franklin Williams, Jr.
Aug 23, 2023
The gates of Heaven opened wide and received Biddle F. Williams, Jr. 59 of Oak Hill, WV on August 23, 2023. AKA Little Biddle/ Snookie. Biddle unexpectedly passed away at his home on August 23, 2023.
Biddle was born on October 19, 1963 in Beckley, WV to his loving parents Biddle Williams, Sr. and Martha Williams of (Pax) Long Branch,...
James Michael Lagos
Aug 18, 2023
James Michael Lagos, 75, of Oak Hill passed from his earthly life on August 18, 2023, following a long illness. Jim was born on September 14, 1947, in Summerlee, the son of John and Katie Novobilski Lagos, one of seven children.Jim graduated from Collins High School in 1966 and attended West Virginia Institute of Technology, where he received a degree...
William "Bill" M. Barker, Jr.
Aug 17, 2023
William "Bill" M. Barker, Jr., 77, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born July 4, 1946 in Clay Co. he was the son of the late Ollie Mayflower Rider.
Bill was a proud United States Marine Corps. Veteran, worked for the...
John Addison Alexander, Jr.
Aug 9, 2023
John Addison Alexander, Jr. 76, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born January 25, 1947 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late John Addison and Sophia Lazarsky Alexander.
John was a proud 1964 graduate from Collins High School,...
