Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Austin Thomas Ward
Jul 1, 2023
Austin Thomas Ward, 23, of Princeton, WV passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Born March 6, 2000 in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of Henry Ward and Tanya Kelly Ward.
Austin was a proud 2020 Liberty High School graduate, loved playing basketball. playing video games, working, and especially loved being around...
Faye B. Toy
Jun 25, 2023
Faye Toy, 78, of Scarbro, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter Brandi and Grandson Buddy by her side on June 25th, 2023.
She was born to the late Alex and Nellie Prater on June 10, 1945, in Greasy Creek, Kentucky.
Faye lived most of her adult life in Ohio, working at the GM Plant in...
Lorraine Donna Coble
Jun 25, 2023
Lorraine Donna Brunk Coble, 67, of Beckley passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.
Born June 10, 1956 in Wilmington, Delaware she was the daughter of the late Paul S. and Joan Treadway Brunk.
Lorraine attended the Cranberry Baptist Church, loved working her puzzles, watching the birds and especially Crocheting....
Martha Ann Thomas
Jun 23, 2023
Martha Ann Griffith Thomas, 64, of Bradley passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born September 15, 1958 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Frances Treadway Griffith.
Martha graduated from Mayfield Height High School in Ohio where she was class valedictorian, she loved playing games...
Patrick Louis Eggerichs
Jun 14, 2023
Patrick louis Eggerichs, 44, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born September 26, 1978 in Palm Desert, CA he was the son of Robert Eggerichs and Diana Patton.
Those left to cherish his memory include his 3 children, Stacy Eggerichs,, Patton Eggerichs, and Ava Eggerichs; mother, Diana Patton; father,...
Laura Bell Moore
Jun 13, 2023
Laura Bell Moore, 90, of Huntington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington.
Born May 5, 1933 in Long Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late, Jeff and Nancy Elizabeth Matthews Lively.
Laura attended Fayette County schools, graduated from Beckley Beauty Academy, and was owner of Laura's Beauty Salon at...
Beverly "Cookie" Thompson Francesa
Jun 12, 2023
Beverly “Cookie” Thompson Francesa passed away June 12, 2023, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill with her loving nephew Gant Montgomery watching over her final moments.
Cookie was born in Oak Hill on November 13, 1943, to Dr. and Mrs. J.B. Thompson. She graduated from Collins High School in 1961 and went on to complete her education at...
Marceline Foster Saye
Jun 10, 2023
Marceline Foster Saye, 89, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Prince George, VA.
Born October 30, 1933 in Kincaid, WV. She was the daughter of the late Abner and Try Phosey Eades Foster.
Marceline retired from working in the insurance industry for many years. She was a devout Christian who worshipped at...
Beverly Sue Webb
Jun 8, 2023
Beverly Sue Chasteen Webb, 67, of Lochgelly passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born November 30, 1955 in Lochgelly, WV she was the daughter of Garnet Faye Matulis Chasteen and the late Jerry Eugene Chasteen, Sr.
Beverly was a 1973 Collins High School graduate, retired from working after 20 plus years as...
Willis Wriston, Sr.
Jun 5, 2023
Willis Wriston,, 94, of Scarbro passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born March 9, 1929 in Mossy, WV he was the son of the late Lee and Rutha Aliff Wriston.
Willis worked for Cabot Gas Company, was proud to be part of building the Plum Orchard Lake Dam. Mr. Wriston was...
Penny Mae Begley
Jun 5, 2023
Penny Mae Moore Begley, 64, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Hilltop Nursing Center in Hilltop.
Born October 21, 1958 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late James and Hazel Cody Moore.
Penny was a 1977 Collins High School graduate, she worked as a caregiver and a beautician, she was a...
Richard Gale Worlledge, Sr.
May 31, 2023
Gale "Pops" Worlledge, Sr., 81 of Lochgelly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born September 24, 1941 in Nallen, WV he was the son of the late Willie and Tressie Humphries Worlledge.
Gale was a 1961 graduate from Collins High School, a proud United States Navy Veteran where he worked as...
Thomas Madison Oxley
May 30, 2023
Thomas Madison “Tom” Oxley (aka Bop, Twerp, and Hank Kimball) was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Tom went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 30th, at home surrounded by his wife and sons. Tom, born on December 2, 1944, in Montgomery, WV, is the son of the late Barbara Kincaid Oxley...
James Allen Harvey
May 28, 2023
James Allen Harvey, 61, of Page passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born February 1, 1962 in Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late Carl and Grace Kerwood Harvey.
James loved to fish and most importantly loved spending time with his family.
he is preceded in death by 4 brothers.
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Dewayne Leroy Annis, Sr.
May 27, 2023
Dewayne Leroy Annis, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in South Carolina.
Born June 2, 1942 in Petoskey, MI he was the son of the late Ralph and Evelyn Hass Annis.
Dewayne worked and retired as a retail and auditor from JCPenney, in his leisure he enjoyed reading, music, singing, and was active in the Theater...
Edith Louise Boggess
May 26, 2023
Edith “Lucy” Louise (Snyder) Boggess, 75, of Charleston passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023 at her daughter’s residence.
Born November 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Katherine (Shrewsbury) Snyder.
Edith graduated from Collins High School in Oak Hill. Later, she worked for hospice as a home health caregiver. In her leisure she...
Bobbie Lewis Slaughter
May 21, 2023
Bobbie Lewis Slaughter, 88, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.
Born August 21, 1934 in Ingram Branch, WV he was the son of the late Charles Hess Slaughter and Ethel Mandy Hunt Cales.
Bobbie was a proud United States Navy Veteran, he was a hydraulic mechanic while...
Douglas Perry Bickford
May 15, 2023
Douglas Perry Bickford, 65, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, may 15, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born July 6, 1957 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Thomas Kelly and June Marie Cobb Bickford.
Douglas was a proud 1975 graduate from Collins...
Calvin Parker Fenton, Jr.
May 14, 2023
On May 14, 2023 Calvin Parker Fenton, age 53, was called to heaven and went to walk with the angels. He passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at his home in Kincaid.
Born in Erie Pennsylvania, Calvin loved being outdoors and had a passion for camping, hunting and fishing. He also loved his Mom’s Pineapple Upside-down cake.
Calvin was a...
Deborah Lynn Brooks
May 9, 2023
Deborah Lynn Light Brooks, 71, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born April 27, 1952 in Oak Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Willie A. Light and Pauline Arnold Light.
She was retired from Krogers and attended Solid Rock Worship Center in Oak Hill, WV. Survivors...
