Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Patricia Ann Cheek
Oct 11, 2022
Patricia Ann Cheek, age 73, of Mount Hope, WV, passed away on October 11, 2022. Born March 30, 1949, in Rawl, WV, she was the daughter of the late Morton and Emma Grace Gibson. Patricia enjoyed crocheting and tending to her flower garden. She is survived by loving husband, Carl Cheek, children; Jennifer Kessinger (Michael), Rick Cheek, and Jessica Muse,...
Rhonda Lynn Parks
Oct 6, 2022
Rhonda Lynn Parks, 65, of Lynchburg, VA gained her eternal wings on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Born May 28, 1957, in New Bern, NC she was the daughter of the late Donald E. Parks and Betty Burrows Hobby. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald E. Parks, Jr. and James Davidson. Those left to cherish her memory include...
Meghan Nicole Atha
Oct 5, 2022
Meghan Nicole Atha, 25, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born October 31, 1996 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Nicole Thomas Jackson and the late Matthew Atha. Meghan graduated from Valley High School, she loved listening to music, but her greatest joy in life was being...
Clinton Tally Richmond
Sep 30, 2022
On September 30, 2022, Clinton “Tally” Richmond of Scarbro, WV, passed away to a better place known as “Home of the Soul” at the age of 88. He was born March 1, 1934, in Dothan, WV to the late Herman C. Richmond and Ethel Bragg Richmond. He was their last remaining child and was proceeded in death by four brothers...
Mary Jean Greenawalt
Sep 27, 2022
Mary Jean Brady Greenawalt, 71, died Tuesday, September 27 in Greensboro, NC. She is survived by husband Robert Greenawalt, two children, David and wife Shanna of Kennesaw, Georgia; and Sarah Naranch and husband Stu of Washington, DC. Grandchildren are William, Matthew, and Lexie Greenawalt, and Felix and Asa Naranch. Also surviving are the canine family members, English Setters Sassy, Princess,...
Isaac William Henry Ward Jr.
Sep 25, 2022
Isaac William Henry Ward, Jr. 70 of Mount Hope passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born July 28, 1952 in Nuttall, WV he was the son of the late Isaac William Henry Ward, Sr. and Margaret Jane Pyatt Ward. Isaac was a retired heavy...
Judy Ann Rose
Sep 23, 2022
Judy Ann Massey Rose, 60, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born May 18, 1962 in Beckley ,WV she was the daughter of the late Darrell and Iris Williams Massey. Judy worked as a Nurse after graduating Nursing School, she had many hobbies but her two favorite where Gardening...
Lana Kay Pittman
Sep 19, 2022
Lana Kay Pittman, (age 71) of Pax, WV went to be with our Lord and Savior the morning of September 19, 2022, following a long illness. Lana was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a doting grandmother, & a loyal sister. She adored all of her nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Lana enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible, cooking for an...
Donald Edward Turley
Sep 15, 2022
Donald Turley 68 of oak hill WV born June 19th 1954 went home to be with the lord September 15th 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was a loving father, son, brother and amazing grandfather. He was proceeded in death by his mother Ruth Turley, father Donald Turley, brother Damon Turley, and daughter Christy Turley. Those left to cherish his...
Calvin Douglas Kenney
Sep 14, 2022
Calvin Douglas Kenney, 46 of Beelick Knob, Passed away at his home on Wednesday Morning September 14, 2022. Born January 20, 1976 in Summersville, Wv. The son of George and Sharon Kenney of Hico and Belinda and Raymond Belmont of Fayetteville. A quiet and gentle soul has winged his way to heaven. He came to know God because he had...
Herbert Henry Lane, Jr.
Sep 12, 2022
Herbert Henry Lane, Jr, age 98, of Oak Hill and Flat Top, passed away on September 12, 2022. Born July 16, 1924, in Prudence, WV, he was the son of the late Herbert H. Lane and Bessie Walker Lane. He is preceded in death by wife, Virginia Byrnside Lane. He is survived by loving daughters, Patricia Lane of Oak Hill...
Jeanette Sue Bean
Sep 11, 2022
Jeanette Sue Bean, 57, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born March 29, 1965 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of Carolyn Withrow Adams and the late Thomas Carter. Jeanette was a housewife and loved her family very much. Those left to cherish her loving memory include...
Kevin James Canterbury
Sep 10, 2022
Kevin James Canterbury, age 41, went to be with the Lord suddenly September 10, 2022 in Oak Hill, WV. Born January 6, 1981 in Williamson, WV, he was the son of Curtis Canterbury and Carol Sue Fox. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he enjoyed working for himself at various positions in the labor field. He recently started working...
Stephen Bowen
Sep 10, 2022
Stephen Bowen, age 65, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on September 10, 2022. Born February 20. 1958, in Montgomery, WV, he was the son of the late Gene Austin and Marian Belcher Bowen. Stephen worked as the System IT Administrator for Plataea Medical Center, and Owner of Lifeline Ambulance Company. He was an avid reader, most often found reading...
Garland Flem Johnson
Sep 7, 2022
Garland Flem Johnson, 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home. Born December 14, 1949 in Rainelle, WV he was the son of the late Haskell and Kathleen Ross Johnson. He was the owner of 5 Star security, and loved his family. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by brother, James Johnson; and nephew,...
Thomas Howard Summerell
Sep 7, 2022
Thomas Howard Summerell, 75, of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 7, 2022 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia Born September 24, 1949, in Arlington, Mass. he was the son of the late Frederick Augustus and Anne Jane (Norton) Summerell. He is preceded in death by his stepfather, Edwin Klump; brother, Robert M. Summerell; sister-in-law, Karen...
Polly Ellen Smithson
Sep 3, 2022
Polly Ellen Tate Smithson, 91, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Hilltop Nursing and Rehab Center. Born November 19, 1930 in Scarbro, WV she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lottie Fielding Payne. Polly worked for 31 years before retired as a machine operator for Revlon in New Jersey, and she was...
Billy Ray Poole Jr
Sep 2, 2022
Billy Ray Poole, Jr, age 54, of Scarbro, WV, passed away on September 2, 2022. Born December 1, 1967, in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Billy Ray Poole, Sr. and Linda Ward. Billy enjoyed spending his time sitting on the porch watching wildlife. In addition to his mother his is survived by daughters; Cynthia Poole...
June Lively Richmond
Aug 29, 2022
Naomi "June" Lively Richmond, 89, of Medina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Hospice of Western Reserve in Medina, Ohio. Born March 25, 1933 in Kingston, WV, June was the proud “coal miner's daughter” of the late Daniel Webster and Stella Esta (Coleman) Lively. June's love ran deep for her brothers and sisters and their spouses. She...
Mary Magdalene Andrews
Aug 27, 2022
On August 27, 2022 Rev. Mary Magdalene Andrews of South Sandbranch Road Mt Hope, WV entered the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was ordained and Licensed as a Minister of the Church of Jesus Christ June 20th, 1965 by Bishop Burton Harman. She was of the Holiness Faith. She was also a gifted song writer. Mary loved to...
