Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Mickey Wayne Bailey
Aug 9, 2024
Mickey Wayne Bailey, 84, of Clear Creek, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Bower's Hospice House, Beckley.
Born May 15, 1940 at Beckley, he was the son of the late Acie and Macel (Hodge) Bailey.
Mickey was a former coalminer and ship builder.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his three sisters, Flow Stover, Audrey...
Donald "Rick" Richard Cerbus
Aug 5, 2024
Donald "Rick" Richard Cerbus. 67, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital In Beckley.
Born December 3, 1956 in Warren Co., Ohio he was the son of Diane Fulks Cerbus and the late Gerald Michael Cerbus.
Donald was a proud United States Army Veteran, was part of the Masonic Lodge in Ohio, worked at Lowes,...
Virginia Gail (Neff) Schoolcraft
Aug 3, 2024
Virginia Gail Neff Schoolcraft, 82, of Scarbro passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Born June 6, 1942 in Clay Co. she was the daughter of the late Lee and Georgie Shamblin Neff.
Virginia worked as a dietary manager at Fayette Continuous Care for many years. She enjoyed making people laugh until...
Marie Payne Akers
Aug 3, 2024
Marie Payne Akers, 96, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Oak Hill Place in Oak Hill.
Born July 27, 1928 in Blue Jay, WV. she as the daughter of the late Adam and Ocie Dobbins Payne.
Marie was a 1946 graduate from Shady Springs High School, she went on to graduate from Concord Colle with a...
John Herbert Bowyer
Aug 1, 2024
John Herbert Bowyer, 92, of Bradley passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born February 16, 1932 in Cirtsville, WV he was the son of the late John and Jessie Mae Howard Bowyer.
John retired from the coal mines working as a scoop operator and his leisure he had a passion for dirt track racing...
Isaiah Michael Kincaid
Jul 31, 2024
Isaiah Michael Kincaid was born June 9, 2024. He is the son of Sammi Kincaid of Mt. Hope, WV. The Lord took him home to be with the Angels July 31, 2024.
Isaiah was only here for a very short time but he brought lots of love to so many.
Isaiah is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; great- grandfathers; and...
David Gray Tincher
Jul 30, 2024
David G. Tincher of Summersville, WV, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 30th surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was a person people instantly liked. He was a storyteller who usually left the listener laughing out loud. He was a lifelong collector, restorer, and admirer of antique cars. After graduating from Collins High School in 1960, he served his country...
Floyd Jasper Bowyer
Jul 30, 2024
Floyd Jasper Bowyer, 81,of Page passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born December 23, 1942 in Maple Fork, WV he was the son of the late Carl and Marie Burton Bryant.
Floyd was a proud United States Army Veteran, he retired from the coal mines after working for 25 plus years....
Georgie Ellen Shrewsberry
Jul 28, 2024
Georgie Ellen Shrewsberry, age 96, of Barkers Ridge, WV, passed away on July 28, 2024, after a brave and enduring battle with cancer. Her passing marks the end of a life lived with remarkable strength, grace, and dedication. She was a beautiful anchor as a loving wife, sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother.
Born on May 23, 1928, to Rosa Gay Sizemore...
Reba A. (Wright) Callaway
Jul 19, 2024
Reba A. Wright Callaway, 87, of Mount Hope passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born January 15, 1937 in Rainelle, WV she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Berta Lee Wright.
Reba worked as a social worker and in her leisure she enjoyed sewing tending to her flowers, reading books, and was...
Jerry Dickerson
Jul 19, 2024
Jerry Dickerson, age 73, died on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV surrounded by his children and sister. Jerry was born on November 30, 1950, in the heart of coal country in Mullens, West Virginia to the late James Morris and Mary Charlene Dickerson.
In January 1969 Jerry enlisted in the United States Army. He...
Viola M. "Patty" Hatcher
Jul 18, 2024
Viola M. “Patty” Hatcher, 77, of Cabin Creek, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024,at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born June 13, 1947, at Bud, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Moran and Laura O’Neal Burks.
Patty was a former beautician, cook, and caregiver. She was Baptist by faith. She enjoyed wallpapering, upholstering, and painting where she would take nothing...
Burlie Eugene McClung
Jul 16, 2024
Burlie Eugene McClung, 77, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side.
Born April 1, 1947, in Corliss, WV he was the son of the late Burlie Floyd and Maxine Dorothy Frame McClung.
Burlie was a proud United States Army Veteran, he worked for Jan Care as a Paramedic, was a coal...
Charles Wilford Allen
Jul 14, 2024
Charles Wilford Allen, 95, of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Ansted Center, Ansted.
Born September 2, 1928 at Hinton, he was the son of the late Harry and Nettie (Wygal) Allen.
Charles was a construction engineer. In his leisure he enjoyed golfing, bowling, reading, avid mountaineer fan, and was a great Father.
In addition to his parents,...
Janet G. Bragg
Jul 11, 2024
Janet G. Parker Bragg, 86, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born February 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Parker.
Janet was a homemaker and loved spending time planting and tending to her flowers. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her family.
Along with her...
Patricia Ray Burrell
Jul 7, 2024
Patricia (Patty) Ray Parker-Burrell, age 80, of Princeton, formerly of Mullens, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Villages of Greystone in Beaver, WV after a valiant battle with dementia.
Born September 20, 1943, at Edgarton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd Martin and Helen Kathleen Cunnigham-Parker.
Patty was of the Christian faith, was a 1961 graduate...
Wendell Lee Whitt
Jul 1, 2024
Wendell Lee Whitt, 60, of Bud Mountain, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Wyoming Healthcare Center, New Richmond.
Born October 3, 1963 at Elkton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Vetty and Rosalyn (Stanley) Whitt.
Wendell was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church on Bud Mountain. In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, going to church, and...
Almer Suttle
Jun 27, 2024
Almer Suttle, 63, of Mount Hope passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV.
Born January 7, 1961 in Packs Branch, WV he was the son of the late Roman and Loraine Hess Suttle.
Those left to cherish his memory include Goldie Suttle; sister, Mary Kaylor; brother, Kenny Suttle; and nephew Donnie Braman (Mikayla).
Funeral service will...
Brenda Elaine Goins
Jun 25, 2024
Brenda Elaine Smith Goins, 79, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born October 3, 1944 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Lura Toney Smith.
Brenda was a 1963 graduate from Collins High School. She was a member of Life Bridge Assembly of God where...
Frances 'Frankie" Jane Rose
Jun 24, 2024
Frances "Frankie:" Jane Weeks Rose, 84, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.
Born February 11, 1940 in Lester, WV she was the daughter of the late Wannie and Anna Smith Weeks.
Frances worked as a telephone operator and in her leisure she enjoyed sewing, and spending time with her...
