Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Mary Catherine Sears
Sep 12, 2004
Mary Catherine Bragg Sears,60, of Crooked Run Road, Fayetteville, formerly of Glen Jean, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley after a long illness. Born August 8, 1944 at Glen Jean, WV she was the daughter of the late Arlie S. and Margaret Muir Bragg. She was a retired secretary for Allied Chemical and a homemaker....
Early Dangerfield, Jr.
Sep 9, 2004
Early Dangerfield Jr., 48, of Beckwith, WV died on Thursday, September 09, 2004 from injuries received in an automobile accident at Beckwith. Born December 05, 1955 at Beckley, WV he was the son of Marie Dotson Dangerfield Quilhot of Beckley and the late Early Dangerfield, Sr. He was the former owner for Ma and Pa Enterprises, Maple Fork. Mr. Dangerfield...
Betty J. Hochberg
Sep 7, 2004
Betty Jean Massey Hochberg, 61, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born June 20, 1943 at Caperton, WV she was the daughter of the late Delbert Franklin and Ruby Estamae Toney Massey. She was a certified nursing assistant/caregiver for the critically ill. Mrs. Hochberg was a member of the...
Myles "Pete" Johnson
Sep 5, 2004
Myles "Pete" Johnson,84,of Scarbro, died Sunday, September 5, 2004 at his home. He was born September 14, 1919 at Page, WV he was a son of the late Hubert Wirt and Jennie Bonome Johnson. He was a retired coal miner, member of the UMWA and served in the the US Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death...
Sylvia Jean Pennington
Sep 2, 2004
Sylvia Jean Wriston Pennington,65, of East Kingston,WV went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2004 near Mossy. She was born May 6, 1939 at Clear Creek,WV a daughter of the late Albert Vernon and Clara Mae Williams Wriston. She was a homemaker and mother who enjoyed being with her family, enjoyed her gardening and her strong faith in...
Dorothy Lindsey
Aug 29, 2004
Dorothy Marie Daniels Lindsey,76, of Lanexa, VA formerly of Ingram Branch, WV, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004. She was a resident of Lanexa, VA for the past six years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Edward Willis Daniels, and her husband, Astridge Pouge Lindsey; and one son, Dale Allen Daniels. She was a volunteer...
Edward H. Mclain
Aug 26, 2004
Edward Hughes McLain, age 70, of Jacksonville, FL died Thursday, August 26, 2004 in Norfolk, VA. Born June 12, 1934 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Jesse Stuart and Evelyn B. Thomas McLain. Mr. McLain was a mechanic and port engineer for Moran Towing Corporation. He was an active member of the University Boulevard Chapel...
Derrike Samuel Miller
Aug 24, 2004
Six day old Derrike Samuel Miller much loved infant son of Samuel Rueben and Connie J. Backus Miller of Oak Hill, WV went to be with God on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at Magee Women's and Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born August 18, 2004 in Pittsburgh, PA. Other survivors include his brother, Hunter Thompson Miller; maternal grandparents,...
Bernstein "B.N." Cooper
Aug 24, 2004
Bernstein Neville "B.N." Cooper, in his 91st year, of Pineville, WV died on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born December 20, 1913 at Creston (Little Creek), WV he was the son of the late Howard C. and Sarah Jane Shrader Cooper. He was retired as Assistant Superintendent for Cabot Oil and Gas Company in...
Kenneth R. Underwood
Aug 22, 2004
Kenneth Ray Underwood, 67, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV following a long illness. Born March 02, 1937 at Ramsey, WV he was the son of the late Clinton Ray and Tracie Stover Underwood. He was a retired truck driver for the Coal Mining Industry. He served in...
Elmer M. Nichols
Aug 21, 2004
Elmer M. "Rebel" Nichols,77, of Oak Hill died Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Hidden Valley Health Care Center, Oak Hill after a long illness. Born October 9, 1926 at Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Bill and Mary Flowers Nichols. He was retired iron worker and member of the United Iron Workers Local No. 601, former member...
Josephine Brown
Aug 17, 2004
Josephine Wingrove Brown, 81, of Pax, WV died on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born May 01, 1923 at Long Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Nina Dotson Wingrove. Mrs. Brown was a member of the United Methodist Church, Long Branch, WV and a homemaker. She was preceded...
James Allen Kincaid
Aug 16, 2004
James Allen Kincaid Sr., 86, of Page, WV died on Monday, August 16, 2004 at CAMC - Memorial Division in Charleston, WV following a short illness. Born November 01, 1917 at Page, WV he was the son of the late James Daniel and Lelia R. Burnside Kincaid. He was a retired electrician for Hawley Coal Company, Beards Fork. Mr. Kincaid...
John T. Catlett
Aug 15, 2004
John Thomas Catlett, 78, of Maple Fork, WV died on Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born May 13, 1926 at Mapel Fork, WV he was the son of the late John Wesley and Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis Catlett. He was a retired coal miner. Mr. Catlett attended the Sand Branch Worship Center. He was...
Vincent J. Figiel
Aug 14, 2004
Vincent John Figiel, 49, of Mount Hope died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Raleigh General Hospital after a sudden illness. Born November 17, 1954 at Beckley, he was the son of Jennie M. Solace Figiel of Mount Hope and the late Vincent S. Figiel. He was a senior tax appraiser for the state of West Virginia. Vincent was a member...
Ethel M. Mcclung
Aug 9, 2004
Ethel Marie Brown McClung, 95, of Skelton, WV died on Monday, August 09, 2004 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley,WV just 21 days before her 96th birthday. Born August 30, 1908 at Prudence, WV she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude Fisher Brown. Ethel was a resident of Skelton for 61 years. In the 50's and 60's...
Thomas K. Bickford
Aug 6, 2004
Thomas Kelley Bickford,83, of Oak Hill died Friday, August 6, 2004 at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill after a long illness. He was born January 10, 1921 at Page, WV a son of the late Ashby and Annie Kelley Bickford. Tom was a retired store manager for Island Creek Stores. He was a member of the Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle...
John Bloom
Aug 4, 2004
We mourn the too soon passing of devoted husband, father and friend, John Benjamin Bloom of Rockwell, NC. He died while playing music at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop, WV on July 31, 2004. John was born November 28, 1952 in Augusta, GA to the late Ivan A. and Frances Popkin Bloom. He was a graduate of East...
Waltraud "Trudy" Clements
Aug 3, 2004
Waltraud "Trudy" Harmert Hojczyk Clements, 57, of Beckley, WV formerly of Mount Hope, passed away at her residence after a courageous battle with breast cancer Tuesday, August 03, 2004. Born October 01, 1946 at Germany, she was the daughter of Annie Harmert Hojczyk of Germany and the late Heinz Hojczyk. She was a former hairdresser for Mastercuts. She was preceded...
R. L. Scarbro
Aug 3, 2004
R. L. Scarbro, 90, of Rt 1 Fayetteville, WV died on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 at the home of his son, Fred. Born November 12, 1913 at Mossy, WV he was the son of the late Lonnie Frank and Alena Aliff Scarbro. He was a retired coal miner having worked at Kaymoor. Mr. Scarbro was a member of the UMWA....
