Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
William Vicente Ripoll
Mar 16, 2025
William Vicente Ripoll, 88, of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Beckley VA Medical Center, Beckley,
Born April 6, 1936, at Minden, he was the son of the late Casto and Elsie (Fridley) Ripoll.
William was a 1954 graduate of Collins High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served from 1955-1959 as Airman First...
Estel Wayne Smith
Mar 16, 2025
Estel Wayne Smith. 84, of Dothan passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born May 20, 1940 in Dothan, WV he was the son of the late Frank and Della (Smith) Smith.
Estel was a graduate from Kingston High School , he retired as a mechanic from General Motors in Ohio, and in his leisure he...
Doris Christine (Williams) Stover
Mar 15, 2025
Doris Christine Williams Stover, 79, of Pax, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley with her loving family by her side.
Born June 2, 1945 in Artie, WV she was the daughter of the late Murphy and Ada Stover Williams.
Doris worked in...
Betty Kay (Suttle) Biere
Mar 13, 2025
Betty Kay (Suttle) Biere, 65, of Beckley passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born November 30, 1959 in Pax, WV she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine Wines Suttle.
Betty was a homemaker and worked some as a caregiver. In her leisure she enjoyed crocheting, sitting on the porch, and loved...
Shirley Ann (Ewing) Roberts
Mar 13, 2025
Shirley Ann Ewing Roberts, 81, of Pax passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV.
Born October 20, 1943 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Ferdie and Sarah Deal Ewing.
Shirley was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She also was a proud 2 term former Mayor of...
Hubert Lee Johnson
Mar 13, 2025
Hubert Lee Johnson, 76, of Oak Hill passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born April 12, 1948 in Scarbro, WV he was the son of the late Myles William and Gretna Wriston Johnson.
Hubert was a 1968 graduate from Mt. Hope High School, was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran, after the...
Stephen Meredith Beller
Mar 11, 2025
Stephen "Steve" Meredith Beller, 70, of Colcord passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born January 12, 1955 in Kanawha County he was the son of the late Murrell "Charlie" and Thelma "Lucille" White Beller.
Stephen worked 42 years in the coal mines and in his leisure he enjoyed coaching Little league...
Sharlet Jane Smith
Mar 9, 2025
Sharlet Jane Smith, 84, of Amigo, formerly of Runa, West Virginia and Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born March 16, 1940, at Runa, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. Pitsenbarger and Iva Bell (Moore) Pitsenbarger.
Sharlet was a graduate of Sandusky, Ohio High School, former Teachers Aide and worked...
Judith Nugen Murray
Mar 8, 2025
Judith Nugen Murray, 88, was born on November 20, 1936, and went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and unwavering faith. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Violet Wilson, daughter Rita Trent, son Timothy Murray (Kathy), and son Carl Murray (Joanna); fourteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren,...
Barbara Sue Hardy
Mar 7, 2025
Barbara Sue Hardy, 69, of Amigo, went home to see her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 7, 2025, at her home.
Born November 17, 1955, in Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Christine Mary (Hankins) McKinney.
Barbara was a homemaker and a graduate of Mullens High School. She was an active member at the Amigo Missionary Baptist...
George Raymond Davis
Mar 6, 2025
George Raymond Davis, 71, of Oak Hill passed away on March 6, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV.
Born May 9, 1953 in Mingo County to the late George Davis, Sr. and Lora Bell Davis Chambers.
George loved spending time with his family.
Those left to cherish his wonderful memory include his loving sister, Anna Newton; and niece Lora Chambers.
In keeping...
Ronald Ray Berry, Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Ronald Ray Berry, Jr., 50, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his residence.
Born December 20, 1974 in Melrose Park, Illinois he was the son of Alice Faye Jenkins Berry and the late Ronald Ray Berry, Sr.
Ronald worked as a car salesman while living in Illinois and in his leisure he enjoyed fishing, four wheeling, working on...
Joyce Faye Salters
Feb 28, 2025
Joyce Faye (McLean) Salters,78, of Itmann, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born October 27, 1946 at Itmann, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Louise (Haga) McLean.
Joyce was a 1964 graduate of Mullens High School and was a former cashier at J&J Supermarket. She was always involved with PTA and a member...
Ellen Francis Lawhorn
Feb 27, 2025
Ellen Francis Lawhorn, 65, of Mount Hope, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in a Beckley hospital.
Born January 26, 1960, at Oak Hill.
Those left to cherish her memory include her nephew, Brian Vanover, Jr.
In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
The family of Ellen Lawhorn is being cared for...
Robyn June Shrewsbury
Feb 27, 2025
Robyn June Shrewsbury, 68, of Covel, wife of Rev. Ricky Shrewsbury, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 27, 2025 peacefully at her home after suffering through a short illness.
Robyn was born December 29, 1956 at Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Lance and June Shrewsbury.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...
Jo Ann Bragg
Feb 27, 2025
Jo Ann Bragg, 87, of Oak Hill formerly of Robson is now reunited with loved ones in Heaven and resting in the arms of God.
Born October 29, 1937, at Julia, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Guy Moore and Edith Justice.
She was a retired cook from Plateau Medical Center. A former co-owner and operator of T.J. Cafe...
Cecil Wayne McMillion
Feb 26, 2025
Cecil Wayne McMillion, 70, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born July 23, 1953 in Montgomery, WV he as the son of the late Lonnie and Naomi Jacks McMillion.
Cecil worked as a coal truck driver for Jane Lew Enterprise and he loved spending time with his family.
Along with his parents he is...
Myrtle Hatcher
Feb 25, 2025
Myrtle Hatcher, born August 5th 1931, at home in Pilgrim Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Noah Parsley and Elsie Mae Muncy. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband James Howard Hatcher November 2011 and her son, who died in Vietnam the 13th of November 1970. Also preceded in death was her sister Dora Aileen Parsley Hall;...
Jessie Belle Davis
Feb 25, 2025
Jessie Belle Davis, 97, of Mount Hope, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in a Beckley hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born November 8, 1927 at Oswald, she was the daughter of the late Thora and Agnes Lilly Treadway.
She radiated beauty and elegance with her class and tasteful style, carrying herself with poise and grace. Beauty followed her wherever she...
Linda Lee (Hendley) Fisher
Feb 23, 2025
Linda Lee Hendley Fisher, 79 of Mount Hope passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley.
Born August 15, 1945, in Arlington, VA she was the daughter of the late John and Bernice Irene Hendley.
Linda was self-employed working drapery and owning her own restaurant. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her family...
