Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Catherine "Cathy" Ann Whitt
Feb 22, 2025
Catherine "Cathy" Ann Whitt, 67, of Sophia previously Amigo joined her Lord and Savior and the love of her life Robert Whitt on February 22, 2025.
Born December 5, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Lora Rhodes Saddler.
Cathy was of the Christian faith and shared Jesus’s love with everyone she came in contact with. Cathy was a...
Alvin Denver Binder
Feb 21, 2025
Alvin Denver Binder, 86, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Born July 8, 1938 in London, KY. he was the son of the late Delbert and Ethel Jones Binder.
Alvin was a proud United States Army Veteran, a retired strip miner, and in his leisure he enjoyed bowling,...
Joseph Michael Hines
Feb 21, 2025
Joseph Michael Hines, 72, of Pax, WV. passed away on February 21, 2025. Mike Hines, as he preferred to be called, was born March 14, 1952 in Welch, WV and served in the Marine Corps for three years before being Honorably discharged. Mike also worked as a contractor for many years and was very active in his church community.
Those left...
Letha Elizabeth Reynolds
Feb 20, 2025
Letha Elizabeth Reynolds, 90, of Victor, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 18, 1935, at Lick Fork, she was the daughter of the late Chester Monroe and Veda Clara (Smith) Coleman.
Letha loved to cook and eat. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, watching birds especially hummingbirds, canning, finding mushrooms,...
Reva Jean (Hughes) Rowe
Feb 19, 2025
Reva Jean Hughes-Rowe, 63, of Sophia, WV. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Raleigh General Hospital.
Born on June 27, 1961 in Sydney, Ohio, Reva was the beautiful daughter of the late Samuel Hughes of Sydney, Ohio and Joyce June Painter of West Virginia.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Theodore Fredrick Biere, II
Feb 18, 2025
Theodore Fredrick Biere, II, 69 of Beckley passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born August 10, 1955 overseas he was the son of the late Emerson and Irene Freese Biere.
Those left to cherish his wonderful memory include his loving wife of 44 years Betty Kay Suttle Biere of Beckley, WV; 4 children, Jason Biere of...
Nathan Lee Humphrey
Feb 16, 2025
Nathan Lee Humphrey, 26, of Scarbro, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at his residence.
Born November 11, 1998, at Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Regina Humphrey and Eugene Vincent Sutton.
Nathan was a graduate of Oak Hill High School where he participated in Math Field Day every year. He was a former employee of C. Adam Toney Tire.
Those...
Kenneth "Kenny" Earl Lester
Feb 14, 2025
Kenneth "Kenny" Earl Lester, 59, of Beckley, WV. formerly of Mullens, WV. passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. with his loving family by his side.
Born August 8, 1965 in Mullens, WV he was the son of Calvin and Sylvia Hale Sizemore.
Kenny worked in construction and in his leisure he loved cooking,...
Stephanie Ann Hayes
Feb 14, 2025
Stephanie Ann Hayes, 51, of Oak Hill, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at her residence.
Born March 9, 1973, at Charleston, she was the daughter of Alan Wayne Sullivan and Patricia Ann (Lanham) Sullivan.
Stephanie was a graduate of Oak Hill High School and a graduate from the University of Phoenix where she graduated with an Associates Degree in Medical...
Clifford Ned Brellahan
Feb 12, 2025
Clifford Ned Brellahan, 66, of Mount Hope, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in a Morgantown hospital.
Born May 24, 1958, at Minden, he was the son of the late Michael and Frances (Tatum) Brellahan.
Clifford loved anything outdoors, especially ginsenging and bait catching.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Debra Brellahan; two daughters, Stacy Massey and Edwina...
Cana Omer Coleman
Feb 11, 2025
Cana Omer Coleman, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
He was born on March 19, 1936 to the late Al Cana and Ellen G. (Smith) Coleman.
He was employed by Crounse Corporation for 43 years before retirement, on the Board of Directors of Amherst Madison, active U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Mountain State Alumni Association, Admiral of Natural Resources and Environmental...
James Edward Spessard
Feb 10, 2025
James Edward Spessard, 64, of Oak Hill, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 in a Beckley hospital.
Born December 4, 1960, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Ruby Ellen (Elmore) Spessard.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Allen Spessard.
Those left to cherish his memory include his twin brother,...
Robert Steven Campbell
Feb 9, 2025
Robert Steven Campbell, 68, of Charleston, formerly of Oak Hill, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the residence of his brother surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 18, 1956, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Raymond and Vera Vivian (Bishop) Campbell.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother,...
Cheryl Rae Hylton
Feb 1, 2025
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Cheryl Rae Hylton. She peacefully passed on February 1, 2025 at CAMC Memorial Hospital at the age of 61 due to a sudden illness.
Born on May 4th 1963, in Seaford Delaware, she was the daughter of Anna Mae (Burnette) Lester and the late Ray Lee Lester.
Cheryl Hylton leaves behind her...
Ewell Keith Wilson
Feb 1, 2025
Ewell Keith Wilson, 90, of Pax, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.
Born September 16, 1934, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Burman and Macy Craddock Wilson.
Ewell was a retired coal miner, a beloved retired member of the Corner Gas and Grill staff,...
Mable McKinney Wilson
Feb 1, 2025
Mable Wilson, 83, of Corinne, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 1, 2025, at home with her children by her side.
Born on March 2, 1941, in Stephenson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late David and Maxine (Lusk) McKinney. Mable was the fifth of 12 siblings who steadfastly loved and supported one another. On...
Gary William Gilbert
Jan 30, 2025
Gary William Gilbert, 79, of Oak Hill passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at CAMC General in Charleston, WV.
Born April 27, 1945 in Bellevue, Ohio he was the son of the late William Franklin and Amy Marcia Evert Gilbert.
Gary retired from Teamsters Union and was a proud United States Army Veteran and in his leisure he enjoyed watching his...
James "Bubby" Franklin Dent
Jan 30, 2025
James "Bubby" Franklin Dent, 86, of Page passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at CAMC Memorial Hospice Care in Charleston, WV.
Born March 3, 1938 in Carbondale, WV he was the son of the late Oather Bays and LydiaBelle Canterbury Dent.
James worked in the coal mines and was a proud United States Army Veteran. In his leisure he enjoyed watching...
Bobby Gene Hudson
Jan 29, 2025
Bob Hudson, 66, of Oak Hill, WV gained his wings on January 29, 2025.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Golden and Frieda Hudson of WV; brothers, Donald Hudson, Ronald Hudson, Dewitte Hudson; sister, Jennifer "Jenny" Russell; his first born daughter, Stacy Hudson; and the love of his life Susan Hudson all of WV.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Sue Ellen Gillispie
Jan 29, 2025
Who can find a virtuous woman?
She is more precious than rubies.
Proverbs 31:10
Sue Martin Gillispie, 87 of Wilmore KY and formally Mullens, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Sue was a member of the Otsego Bible Chapel where she loved to play the piano and fellowship with her brothers and sisters in Christ....
