Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Louise Marchio Humphrey
Feb 14, 2022
Louise Marchio Humphrey, age 89 of Maple Fork, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born February 28, 1932 in Kilsyth, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Cinotti Marchio. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Humphrey.. Louise was a 1949 graduate of Mount Hope...
Gwendolyn Kay Nelson
Feb 14, 2022
Gwendolyn Kay Morris Nelson, 75 of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born July 5, 1946 in Charleston, WV she was the daughter of the late Earnie and Lola Mae Harper Morris. Gwendolyn was a 1964 graduate from Collins High School, she worked as a Administrative Professional both at Sears,...
Michael Ray Haggerty
Feb 14, 2022
Michael Ray Haggerty, age 56, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on February 14, 2022. Born August 26, 1966, in Lansing, Michigan, he was the son of the late Drema Ratliff. Michael is survived by brothers, Kevin Haggerty (Marsha), David Haggerty, and Charles Haggerty, sister, Lisa Haggerty, and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are pending at this time.
John Ralph Burns
Feb 12, 2022
John "Ralph" Burns, 92, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born October 29, 1929, in Indore, WV he was the son of the late Raymond and Mamie Susan Neal Burns. John worked as a coal miner for 23 1/2 years before retiring. After retirement he worked as a logger...
Emery Lee Lanham
Feb 10, 2022
Emery Lee Lanham, age 57 of Page, WV, passed away on February 10, 2022. Born October 19, 1964, in South Bend, Indiana, he was the son of the late Herman and Paula South Lanham. Lee enjoyed spending time with his family and friends! Lee had a heart of gold and always helped anyone in need. He served our country in...
Gladys Keffer Pack
Feb 8, 2022
Gladys Pack (Chummy), 75, a longtime resident of Scarbro was born in Oak Hill, WV on November 2, 1946 and passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 after a short illness. She was a retiree of Elkem Metal @Alloy after more than 20 years of service. She is receded in death by her parents, Ruth (Peggy) Taylor Keffer and Charles...
Ronald Dean Dalton
Feb 6, 2022
Ronald Dean Dalton, age 69, of Minden, WV, passed away on February 6, 2022. Born September 21, 1952, in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Art and Sarah Doode Dalton. Ronald enjoyed going down to the New River and spending time there. He is preceded in death by brothers; Tom Dalton, Jim Dalton, Phillip Dalton, and Ben...
Eleesha Dawn Culver
Feb 5, 2022
Eleesha Dawn Culver, 43, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born September 21, 1978 she was the daughter of the Franklin Culver and the late Edith McIe Culver. Eleesha was a home health caregiver who loved working with her patients, and loved spending time with her family whom she loved and adored....
Judith Claire Pritt
Feb 5, 2022
Judith Claire Noonan Pritt, 78, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Saturday, February 05, 2022, at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born January 26, 1944, in Brighton, MA she was the daughter of the late James Patrick Noonan, Jr. and Eleanor Benson Noonan. Judith worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years and...
Gloria R. Webb
Feb 4, 2022
Gloria R. Goodson Webb, 95, of Parkersburg, WV died at home on February 4, 2022. She was born on June 20, 1926, in Ward, WV and was the daughter of Floyd and Nola Goodson. Mrs. Webb moved from Beckley, WV in 2012 and relocated to Colonial House in Parkersburg, WV which became like home. She was a member of Stout...
Patricia Ann Wriston Deal
Feb 2, 2022
Patricia Ann Wriston Deal age 65, of Oak Hill passed away February 2, 2022 at Plateau Medical Center. Born May 17, 1956 in Beckley, WV. She was the daughter of Thomas Wriston and Shirley Wriston Manning and step daughter of Cecil Manning. She was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She loved the lord more than anything. She loved going...
Ella Louise Moles Shrewsberry
Feb 1, 2022
Ella Louise Moles Shrewsberry, age 68, of Sophia, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Fayette Nursing and Rehab. Born December 4, 1953 at Artie, WV, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Louise Scarbro Moles. Ella was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph F. Shrewsberry;...
Jesse Kenneth Lay, Jr.
Jan 29, 2022
Jesse Kenneth Lay, Jr., 79, of Maple Fork, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born December 20, 1942, in Marfrance WV, he was the son of the late Jesse Kenneth Lay, Sr. and Mary Louise Small Lay. Jess was a caring and devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many,...
Robert Gene Carter, Sr.
Jan 28, 2022
Robert “Bob” Gene Carter Sr., 80 of Oak Hill, WV gained his Heavenly Wings on January 28, 2022 after a well-fought battle with dementia. He was born on July 7, 1941 in Oak Hill WV to the late William Ray and Ruth E. Harmon Carter of Mt. Hope. Bob was a retired heavy equipment operator. He worked 30 plus years...
Jackie "Jack" Lee Wygal
Jan 26, 2022
Jackie Lee Wygal (Jack) 83 of Glen Jean passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born May 12, 1938, in Beckwith, WV he was the son of the Emmett and Texas Wygal. Jack was a retired heavy equipment operator and mechanic, loved to fish, hunt, and camp. He liked to work on small engines...
James Edward Tweedie
Jan 26, 2022
James Edward Tweedie, age 43, of Rainelle, WV, went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2022. Born February 13, 1978, he was the son of Donald E. Tweedie and Zetta Johnson Scarbro. James enjoyed the great outdoors and model cars. He will be missed greatly by his parents; Donald Tweedie and Zetta Scarbro, daughter; Summer Nicole Witt, sister;...
Charles Earl Shelton
Jan 24, 2022
Charles Earl Shelton, age 77, of Oak Hill, went home to be with his Lord on January 24, 2022. Born February 4, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles Earl Shelton, Sr and Mary Matheney Shelton. Charles was a West Virginia State Trooper protecting our community for 27 ½ years before his retirement, he was also a member...
Thomas Edward Piotrowski
Jan 19, 2022
Thomas Edward Piotrowski, age 72, passed from this life into glory on January 19, 2022. Born May 27, 1949, in Lochgelly, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas and Belle Faye (Minnich) Piotrowski. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother Michael Alan Piotrowski. Tom served in the United States Army as...
Jake Ryder
Jan 19, 2022
Jake Ryder, 72, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born January 25, 1949 in Thurmond, he was the son of the late Corbett and Loraine Hise Ryder. Jake worked for 17 years as a mechanic recapping tires and worked at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic School and...
Landa Sue Carter
Jan 18, 2022
Landa Sue Carter, 76, of Beaver went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, following a short illness. Born July 23, 1945, in Barboursville, KY she was the daughter of the late Andrew Ledford and Allie Mae Fredrick Carter of Pineville, KY, where Landa grew up. Landa was a graduate from Bell Co. High School, aside from...
