Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Susan Stark Montgomery
Aug 27, 2022
Susan Stark Montgomery, 61, of Scarbro passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at her residence. Born January 4, 1961 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late James Montgomery, Jr. and Gladys Amick Montgomery. Susan was a member of Spirit and Truth Ministries in Oak Hill, in her free time she enjoyed crocheting, and her greatest joy...
Ray Sullivan
Aug 24, 2022
Ray Sullivan, originally from Oak Hill WV, passed away unexpectedly on Aug 24, 2022 at the age of 27 while residing in Waynesburg OH. Ray is preceded in death by his grandmother Vickie Fleming. He is survived by too many to name. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Randi Smith, his children Noah and Aubree Sullivan, his...
Charles William Whaples
Aug 21, 2022
Chuck William Whaples, 49, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his residence. Born November 24, 1972 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late David and Shirley Nester Whaples. Chuck was a 1991 graduate from Fayetteville High School, was a proud United States Marines, worked for Plateau Printing Co., and was a artist where...
Thomas Raymond Wooten
Aug 20, 2022
Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force, Thomas R. Wooten, 74, of Beckley formerly of Minden, WV passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Born on February 6, 1948, in Minden, WV he was the son of the late Andrew and Ethel Wooten. Thomas was a 1966 graduate of Collins High school in Oak Hill, WV. After serving in the U.S. Air...
Mary Rosa Johns
Aug 20, 2022
Mary Rosa Olenick Johns, 91, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born September 6, 1930 in Gatewood, WV she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Eudokia Olenick. Mary retired as a Medical transcriptionist from Dr. Cook office, she was a faithful member of the Fellowship...
Betty Harmon Wilshire
Aug 16, 2022
Betty Harmon Wilshire also known as “Mimi” or “Granny”, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully at her home on August 16, 2022. Betty was born December 17, 1946 in Minden, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Perry Harmon. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Darrell on January 2, 2016....
Janet Sue Taylor
Aug 15, 2022
Janet Sue Taylor, age 79, of Robson, WV, passed away on August 15, 2022. Born January 26, 1943, in Smithers, WV, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Maxine Daniels Shuff. Janet was a life-long Christian and follower of Jesus, who enjoyed; gardening, cooking, and traveling with her family. She was the last of her family and has...
Carol Ann Bradley
Aug 15, 2022
Carol Ann Affolter Bradley, 86, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, August 15, 2022 at her residence. Born December 23, 1935 in Charleston, WV she was the daughter of the late Herman and Nellie Thaxton Affolter. Carol was a proud 1953 graduate from Stonewall Jackson High School, she worked for Stone and...
Carrie Lynn Donell
Aug 13, 2022
Carrie Lynn Marcum Donell, 43, of Beckley passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at her residence. Born November 25, 1978, in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Veronica Harvey Marcum and the late George Marcum. Carrie was a proud 1997 graduate from Independence High School, she worked at Patty's, and enjoyed spending time with her family. Those left...
Vernon Dennis Peters Iii
Aug 11, 2022
Vernon Dennis Peters III, age 45, passed away on August 11, 2022. Born April 24, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of late Vernon Peters II and Mary Ann Angotti Peters. Vernon enjoyed anything outdoors; hiking, fishing, hunting, and working outside. He was charismatic and loved his family. He is survived by lifetime companion Virginia Johnston, children; Nathan...
Donald Ray Kincaid Ii
Aug 11, 2022
Donald Ray Kincaid II, 41, of Mill Creek passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born August 23, 1980 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Ethel Virginia Vance White and Donald Ray Kincaid. Donald worked in construction and loved spending time with his family. Along with his parents those left to...
James Woodrow Copley Sr.
Aug 8, 2022
James Woodrow Copley, Sr. of Oak Hill, West Virginia passed away on August 8, 2022, with his wife by his side and his family around him. A lifetime resident of Oak Hill, WV, he was 93 years old. He was the last surviving child of George and Minnie Copley. He owned and operated Copley’s Appliance Service for many years in...
Janet Lynn Miller
Aug 1, 2022
Janet Lynn Hager Miller, 65, of Mount Hope Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Raleigh Center in Daniels, WV Born September 15, 1956, in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Lorraine Frances Mclain Hager. Janet was a 1974 graduate from Mount Hope High School,...
Edward Clinton Jones
Jul 30, 2022
Edward Clinton Jones, age 80, of Edmond, WV, passed away on July 30, 2022. Born October 18, 1941, in Quinnimont, WV, he was the son of the late Winfred William and Millie Adkins Jones. Clinton worked as a truck driver for various occupations, from logging to sanitation. He was always found tearing up something and fixing it like new. In...
Jason Charles Peart
Jul 29, 2022
Jason Charles Peart, 39, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. Born October 2, 1982 in Bridgeport, CT he was the son of Susan Plasha Peart and the late Charles Peart. Charles worked as the Director of Search Engine Optimization (SCO), and loved spending time with his family. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving...
Danny Lee Kincaid
Jul 28, 2022
Danny Lee Kincaid, age 39, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on July 28, 2022. Born March 15, 1983, he was the son of the late Stephen Kincaid and Melinda Smith Kincaid. In addition to his father Danny is preceded in death by son, Danny Lee Kincaid II. Danny was a family man. He loved his wife, children, and...
Michael William Baisi
Jul 23, 2022
Michael William Baisi, 71, of Beckley passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at his residence in Beckley. Born June 11, 1951 he was the son of the late Neal and Geraldine Baisi. Michael was a retired coal miner and loved his family very much. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving daughter, Geri Baisi-Cheeley; brother, Patrick (Pat)...
Shirley Ann Cochran
Jul 23, 2022
Shirley Ann Blake Cochran, 87, of Beckley passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born January 22, 1935, in Sun, WV she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Gladys Lawson Blake. Shirley was a 1952 graduate from Mount Hope High School where she was...
Katherine Anne Guthrie
Jul 23, 2022
Katherine Anne Guthrie, 27, of Daniels passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born September 10, 1994, in Leesburg, VA she was the daughter of John Guthrie and Tracy Blankenship. Her stepfather, Gary McKown. Katherine was a proud 2012 graduate from LC Byrd High School in Chesterfield, VA. and loved spending time...
Dr. Charles Edward Shelton, Dds.
Jul 19, 2022
Dr. Charles Edward Shelton, DDS. age 71 of Oak Hill, WV, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2022. Born January 14, 1951, in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Dr. James Henry and Mary Jane Shelton. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sister, Joan K. Whanger. Charles enjoyed cooking and gardening...
