Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Darla Dean Mullins
May 18, 2025
Darla Dean Mullins, 58, of Lookout, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in a Beckley hospital.
Born August 26, 1966, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Frank Kincaid and Jacqueline Ethel (Robinson) Griffith.
Darla loved her grandchildren and her fur babies. She lived up to the saying “4’11 with a 12ft. attitude”.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Johnny Martin Johnston, Sr.
May 16, 2025
Johnny Martin Johnston Sr. 61, of Kincaid went to be with the lord peacefully at Fayetteville Healthcare Center following a long illness.
Born in Montgomery, WV on June 9, 1963 to the late Wilburn Johnston Sr. and Betty McQueen Johnston.
Johnny was a skilled machanic and loved his family.
He was a loved father, husband, brother, uncle and more. In addition to his...
Johnny Vernon Pennington
May 16, 2025
Johnny Vernon Pennington, 60, of Scarbro passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side.
Born August 15, 1964 in Virginia he was the son of the late Howard and Sylvina Wriston Pennington.
Johnny was good with his hands working as a carpenter and building houses. He loved being outside in the woods and was...
Nancy Rae (Ammar) Brown
May 14, 2025
When I've been to my last service and fades softly on the air the note of the last song for me and then the final prayer. When friends arise and slowly walk down the long chapel aisle to take a look at my cold corpse as they pass in single file there may be words of flattery, some may even...
Brenda Lee Taylor
May 13, 2025
Brenda Lee Taylor, 56, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV.
Brenda was born August 16, 1968 in Marlington, WV.
In her leisure she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her wonderful memory include her loving daughter Tiffany Robertson; sisters, Nancy Taylor and Joan Taylor; and...
Donna Lee Bobbs
May 10, 2025
Donna Lee Bobbs, 68, of Beckley passed away on May 10, 2025 at Raleigh General Hospital Beckley, WV.
In keeping with Donna wishes she will be cremated.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
The family of Donna Bobbs is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.
John "Bob" Robert Errington
May 10, 2025
John "Bob" Robert Errington, 86, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV with his loving family by his side.
Born July 15, 1938 in Scarbro, WV he was the son of the late Jack and Anna Kessler Errington.
Bob was good with his hands working as a carpenter and in his...
Ronald "Twin" Nichols
May 8, 2025
Ronald "Twin" Nichols, 93, of Oak Hill WV died on Thursday May 8, 2025 at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon.
Born on October 15, 1931 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Frederick and Dollie Sue Burgess Nichols.
He was a member of Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church in Oak Hill. He was a member of the United...
Candy Lynn Ball
May 5, 2025
Candy Lynn Ball, 44, of Mount Hope, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her residence.
Born June 17, 1980, in Rowan County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Reba (Marshall) Darby and the late Thomas Darby.
Candy was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her father, she is also preceded in...
John Paul Baldwin
May 4, 2025
John Paul Baldwin, 71, of Beckley passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Beckley Healthcare Center in Beckley, WV.
In keeping with John's wishes he will be cremated with no service at this time.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
The family of John Baldwin is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.
Elizabeth Ann (Humphrey) Byrd
May 4, 2025
Elizabeth Ann (Humphrey) Byrd, 71, of Beckley passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Jackie Withrow in Beckley.
Born September 16, 1953 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Margie Mitchell Humphrey.
Graveside rites with burial to follow will be 2:30 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the cemetery by the old Elementary school next...
Peggy Lou (Yarber) Wolfe
May 3, 2025
Peggy Lou (Yarber) Wolfe, 91, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at her residence in hospice care with her loving family by her side.
Born June 17, 1933 at Lochgelly, WV she was the daughter of the late Jack and Violet Mitchell Yarber.
Peggy was a homemaker she always blessed many people with her talents and especially of...
Edna Mae (Rhodes) Criss
May 3, 2025
Edna Mae (Rhodes) Criss, 96, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Fayetteville Healthcare Center with her loving family by her side.
Born July 23, 1928 in Cunard, WV she was the daughter of the late William Ernest and Minnie Elizabeth Cody Rhodes.
Edna last attended Grace Baptist Church. Her greatest joy in life was being able to...
Willie Jarvis
May 2, 2025
Willie Jarvis, 87, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Hidden Valley Center in Oak Hill.
Born March 5, 1938 he was the son of the late John Wesley Jarvis and Ada Mae Mullins Johnson; and step father, Henry Johnson.
Willie was a self taught guitar player and loved to sing.
Those left to cherish his memory include his...
Anna Jenell Buchanan Phillips
May 2, 2025
Anna Jenell Buchanan Phillips, 78, of Hurricane, WV, formerly of Mullens, WV passed away on May 2, 2025 due to complications from cancer.
Born on April 19, 1947 in Maben, WV to the late Emmett Buchanan and Anna Phillips Buchanan.
She lived in Mullens until 2019 when she moved to Hurricane to live with her daughter due to health issues. Jenell was...
Shirley Jean (Livengood) Gallimore
May 2, 2025
Shirley Jean Livengood Gallimore, born on July 7th, 1937, in Friendsville, Maryland, was reunited with her husband, Allen Gallimore, and was lifted peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 2nd, 2025. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion and unwavering faith in God. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of her family,...
Helen Geneva Shumate
Apr 27, 2025
Helen Geneva Shumate, 82, of Mullens, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born August 1, 1942, at Covel, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Frances (Sink) Shrewsbury.
Helen loved gardening and loved to talk to her sisters on the phone about gardening. She loved going out to eat and trying all different kinds...
Lawrence Hunt
Apr 26, 2025
Lawrence Hunt, 60, of Beaver passed away on April 26, 2025 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital in beckley.
In keeping with his wishes Lawrence will be cremated with no services at this time.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
The family of Lawrence Hunt is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.
Darrell McKinney
Apr 24, 2025
Darrell McKinney, 67 of Bud, WV on April 24, 2025 at CAMC in Charleston.
In keeping with Darrell wishes he will be cremated with no service at this time.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
The family of Darrell McKinney is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.
Lee Ball
Apr 24, 2025
Willard “Lee” Ball, 64, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025. Lee was born on December 30, 1960, at Oak Hill Hospital, to Roy Allen Ball, Sr., and Muriel Ruth “Bobby” Ball. Lee grew up in Oak Hill with his parents and his brother, Roy Allen “Scrapper” Ball, Jr.. Lee graduated from Oak Hill High...
