Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Billy Ray Duncan
Mar 26, 2023
Billy Ray Duncan, 77, of Mount Hope passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Born January 12, 1946 in Mount Hope, WV he was the son of the late Clarence W. (Joe) Duncan and Mary Madeline Wees Duncan. He was preceded in death by his oldest grandson, Johnathon Tyler-Ray Moore; two brothers, Clarence, Jr. (Buddy) Duncan, and James (Jimmy) Duncan;...
Terry Lane Gibson
Mar 19, 2023
Terry Lane Gibson, age 72, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on March 19, 2023. Born March 4, 1951, in Ames, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles B. Gibson and Helen Woolwine Gibson. Terry served in U.S. Army during the Vietnam war conflict and then worked as a custodian during most of his life. In...
Freda Bell Nickell
Mar 18, 2023
Freda Bell Royal Nickell, 89, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born July 8, 1933 in Wilkesboro, NC she was the daughter of the late Welsie and Dela Privets Royal. Freda was a loyal and faithful member of the Mt. View Church of God and her greatest joy...
Madeline Yevonne Williams
Mar 16, 2023
Madeline Yevonne Allen Williams, 82, of Maple Fork passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 23, 1942 in Packs Branch she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Elizabeth Allen. She is preceded in death by brothers, Roger Allen and Frankie Allen; sisters, Dixie Williamson, and Wanda Lafferty....
Stephanie Danielle Johnson
Mar 15, 2023
Stephanie Danielle Johnson, 33, of Kincaid passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI. Born September 5, 1989 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Steve and Nancy Williams Johnson. Stephanie enjoyed singing, painting especially drawing and crafting, she loved make up and was very talented with doing make up, and most...
Timothy Neal Bragg
Mar 13, 2023
Timothy Neal Bragg, 71, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Pine Lodge in Beckley, WV. Born September 2, 1951 in White Oak Fork he was the son of the late Edward and Nora Marie Woolwine Bragg. Timothy was a proud United States Army Veteran, he worked in construction, and most of all he loved...
Alma Lee Davis
Mar 11, 2023
Alma Lee Adcock Davis, 80 , of Maple Fork passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born October 25, 942 in Gauley Bridge, WV she was the daughter of the late Samuel David and Alma Backus Davis and stepfather, Oris Stamey. Alma worked as a Admissions Secretary at Raleigh General Hospital and...
James Wilburn Polk
Mar 7, 2023
James Wilburn Polk, age 81, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on March 7, 2023. Born May 24, 1941, he was the son of the late Marvin R. Polk and Ettie Keffer Brown. James loved fishing, watching football, and hunting for ginseng. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by siblings; Roger Donaldson and Dolly Donaldson. He...
Lowell Gene Garten
Mar 4, 2023
Lowell Gene Garten. 89, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born April 20, 1933 in Campbells Creek, WV he was the son of the late Buster and Margie Spurlock Garten. Lowell was a proud retired United States Army Veteran and a member of the Honor Guard which...
Jacob Andrew Hanson
Mar 4, 2023
Jacob Andrew Hanson, 27 years old, who lived his life here on earth in a wheelchair, is now at home in Heaven, walking the streets of gold. Born September 22, 1995, to Amanda Davis, Oak Hill and Andrew Hanson, formerly of Fayetteville and now residing in Tomahawk, KY. Jacob was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Hill and...
Joann Pauley Jarosz
Mar 1, 2023
JoAnn Pauley Jarosz, 81, of Scarbro passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born October 16, 1941 at Scarbro to the late Frank E. and Nellie P. McKinney Pauley. She was preceded in death by brothers, Richard, Charles, and Stuart; sisters, Mary Alice, Judith, Janice, Norma Pate, Naomi Evans, and Dorothy...
Robert Lee Wingrove
Feb 28, 2023
Robert Lee Wingrove, 77, of Maple Fork, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 following complications from Covid. Born on August 8, 1945 in Pax, WV he was the son of the late Oather "Waterbury" and Thelma Wingrove. Robert was a 1963 graduate of Mount Hope High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked for many...
Douglas Lawrence Kincaid
Feb 28, 2023
Douglas Lawrence Kincaid, age 41, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on February 28, 2023. Born August 26, 1981, in Beckley, West Virginia he was the son of the late Stephen Kincaid and Melinda Smith Kincaid. Douglas was a mechanic and loved working on his cars, fishing, and spending time with his family. In addition to his father he...
Carol Lee Lewis
Feb 24, 2023
Carol Lee Lewis, 84 years young, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2023 at Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Lewis was born August 22, 1938, in Stanaford, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by parents Robert and Delphia Smith, husband, Rev. Carlos Lewis, and four brothers; Doug, Duke,...
Margie Leedy Wilson
Feb 23, 2023
Margie Leedy Wilson, 97, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born December 23, 1925 in Pikeville, Ky she was the daughter of the late Lee Leedy and Della Bray Leedy Compton. Margie was a hard worker working at Ben Franklin in Fayetteville and Eppy;s Drug Store, she...
Clarence Urchal Berry
Feb 20, 2023
Clarence Urchal Berry, 88, formerly of Page passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Hilltop center in Hilltop, WV. Born April 20, 1934 in Kincaid, WV he was the son of the late Jess and Eva Robinson Berry. Clarence worked in a auto body, was a member pf the Page Baptist Church, he enjoyed watching his western...
Margie Cleo Blake
Feb 19, 2023
Margie Cleo Blake, 92, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her daughter's house in Fairborn, Ohio. Born January 4, 1931 at Mill Creek, WV she was the daughter of the late Wiley Franklin Sullivan and Neva Johnson Sullivan. Margie was a retired 2nd grade teacher with the Fayette County BOE with 25 years of service....
Leslie Howard Burnette
Feb 15, 2023
Leslie Howard Burnette, age 80, of Mount Hope, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2023. Born October 31, 1942, he was the son of the late Fred and Imogene Boone Burnette. He served in the United States Army and shortly after his time in the service he worked for Ford Motor Company as a welder for over 40...
Connie Kay Ferguson
Feb 15, 2023
Connie Kay Ferguson 79 of Oak Hill WV passed away Wednesday Feb 15th at Bowers Hospice House. She was born January 29th 1944 to the late Rev. Louie Stegel & Evelyn Lucas Stegel. Connie was a cheerful, loving and family oriented person who put forth all effort in to her life accomplishments. From modeling in her younger years to owning...
William Frank Miller
Feb 14, 2023
William Frank Miller, 53, of Flat Top passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his residence. Born May 14, 1969 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Karl and Ilene Farmer Miller. William loved making knife handles in his free time out of nylon rope, and his greatest gift of all was be able to spend...
