Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Patricia Faye Bailey
Jan 16, 2022
With immeasurable serenity and grace Patricia Faye Bailey, 75 of Clear Creek WV, departed and overcame her six-year crusade against cancer on Sunday, January 16th, 2022. She left quietly which is in contrast of how she existed, always alive with a song, full of laughter, a good story, a dance to her step, and infinite love for all her family,...
Rev. Fred Gunter
Jan 15, 2022
Rev. Fred Gunter, 92, of Piney View, WV passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Appalachian Reginal Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born October 27, 1929, in Kenvir, KY he was the son of the late John and Mary Etta Gunter. Fred worked and retired as an electrician in the coal mines, was a member of the UMWA District WV...
Denver Ray Jarvis
Jan 14, 2022
Denver Ray Jarvis, age 67, of Mount Hope, WV, passed away on January 14, 2022. Born December 23, 1955, in Richwood, WV, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Ina Hartley Jarvis. Denver worked as a custodian for the Raleigh County Commission and was a devoted loyal employee. He was an assistant pastor for the Jesus Church in...
Joyce Ann Sanger
Jan 13, 2022
Joyce Ann Treadway Sanger, 77 of Mount Hope passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born December 4, 1944, in Oswald, WV she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Eva Treadray Treadway. Joyce retired from working in Hotel Management after many years of service, she was a loyal and faithful member...
Joseph Madison Payne
Jan 12, 2022
Joseph Madison Payne, age 62, of Dublin, VA passed away on January 12, 2022. Born February 24, 1959, in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Vester and Audrey Blake Payne. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sister Alverta “Pug” Payne. He is survived by sister, Debra Kincaid (James) of Pulaski, VA,...
Nina Yvonne Dunbar
Jan 11, 2022
Nina Yvonne Dunbar of Beckley, WV passed away on January11, 2022, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born September 2,1955, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harlow and Pauline Burgess Dunbar. Nina was a homemaker. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her family especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Savannah Brooke Warshaw
Jan 10, 2022
Savannah Brooke Warshaw, age 28, of Scarbro passed away suddenly on January 10, 2022. Born July 19,1993, in Austell, GA, she was the daughter of Darrell and Lisa Metcalf Cole. Savannah was a wonderful mother who made being a mom her first priority, she loved nature and animals and enjoyed hiking. She worked as a CNA for Fayette Nursing and...
Keith Birdsong
Jan 10, 2022
J. Keith Birdsong, age 51, of Mount Hope, WV, passed away suddenly at his home on January 10, 2022. Born July 24, 1970, he was the son of Jerald and Frances Carter Birdsong of Mount Hope, WV. Keith was a graduate of Longwood University and Ohio University earning two bachelors degrees. He worked for WOAY TV as the creative services...
Lessie Coleman Wriston
Jan 9, 2022
Lessie Fay Coleman Wriston, 105, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Oak Hill Place with family by her side. Born July 21, 1916, in Dothan, WV she was the daughter of the late Everett S. and Naoma E. Payne Coleman. Lessie loved being a homemaker, and her greatest joy was being surrounded by her...
Paula Lynn Tyree
Jan 7, 2022
Paula Lynn Blankenbeckler Tyree, 43, of Beckley WV passed away on January 7, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born July 22,1978 she was the daughter of Marshall Blankenbeckler and the late Nina Yvonne Dunbar, who died four days after Paula on January 11, 2022 Paula was a homemaker and her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by...
Theodore Charles Baber
Jan 3, 2022
Theodore Charles Baber 84, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Monday, January 03, 2022, at Pine Lodge Nursing and Rehab Center in Beckley, WV. Born June 18, 1937, in Glen Jean, WV he was the son of the late William Ruben and Fannie Pearl Griffy Baber. Theodore was a proud United States Army Veteran serving his country for more...
James Clinton Woolwine
Jan 1, 2022
James Clinton Woolwine, age 60, of Mount Hope, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born January 21, 1961 in Pax, WV, he was the son of the late Eugene and Flora Marie Thorne Woolwine. James attended the First Assembly of God church. He enjoyed going for walks with his dog Princess. He is preceded in death by siblings;...
Helen Ethel Adams
Dec 31, 2021
Helen E. Adams, 96, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at home in Mount Hope, WV surrounded by her loving family. Born October 30, 1925 in Princeton, WV she was the eldest daughter of the late Roy and Crete Martin Jackson. Helen was a 1943 graduate of Mt. Hope High School. Upon graduation, she was...
Bethel Shrout Conner Martin
Dec 29, 2021
Bethel Shrout Conner Martin, 94, of Hilltop, WV passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Hilltop Center in Hilltop, WV. Born November 14, 1927, in Oswald, WV she was the daughter of the late Buckner and Ophelia Ramsey Shrout. Bethel worked as a cook for the Fayette County schools. She loved spending time with her family and will be...
Judith Seletyn Webb
Dec 28, 2021
Judith Ann Seletyn Webb ,68, of Fayetteville, WV died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at her home. Born August 16, 1953, in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Fred James Seletyn Sr. and Nellie Beatrice Rice Seletyn. Judy was a graduate of Collins High School Class of 1971 and a member of Mount Hope First Church...
Larry Franklyn Richardson, Sr.
Dec 26, 2021
Larry Franklyn Richardson, Sr. , 86, of Scarbro, WV died on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 30, 1935 in Thurmond, he was the son of the late George and Edith Oliver Richardson. Larry was a US Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion. He retired from the railroad, having...
Jeffrey Scott Martin
Dec 26, 2021
Jeffrey Scott Martin, 33, of Sophia, WV passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born April 21,1988 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Robert and Ruth Ann Norris Martin. Jeffrey loved spending time with his family and especially loved being around his children and grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, April...
Jackie Lee Argabright
Dec 21, 2021
Jackie Lee Argabright, 85, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born January 21, 1936, in Red Star, WV he was the son of the late Oather and Freeda Syner Argabright. Jackie made a career of the US Air Force retiring with the rank of Master Sgt. He was...
Eva Marie Evans
Dec 21, 2021
Eva Marie Noble Evans, 89, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born May 28, 1932 in Pea Ridge, WV she was the daughter of the late Leon Roosevelt and Elsie Mae Turley Noble. Eva was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death...
John Patrick Howells
Dec 20, 2021
John Patrick "Johnny Pat" Howells , 31, of Beckley, WV died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA of infections in the blood, heart, brain and other organs. Born March 27, 1990 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of Robert John Howells of Florida and the late Cynthia Collier Mikota. Having grown up...
