Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
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...
Jerry Vinton Scarbro
Jul 18, 2022
Jerry Vinton Scarbro, 80, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2022, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born on December 17, 1941, in Mossy, WV he was the son of the late Vinton and Daisey Scarbro. Jerry served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1973. During his time in the Army, he was in...
Brett Austin Miller
Jul 17, 2022
Brett Austin Miller, 21, of Coal City went to heaven July 17, 2022. He was born in Beckley September 1, 2000, the son of Susan and Shannon Miller. Brett was preceded in death by grandparents Tom Small of Prosperity and Peggy Small of Sophia, Johnny Miller of Midway and Gwen Miller of Sophia. Brett is survived by his mother Susan...
Donald Ray Meador Jr.
Jul 9, 2022
Donald Ray Meador, Jr. 41 of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at his residence. Born September 19, 1980 in Raleigh County he was the son of the late Donald Meador, Sr. and Diane Deboard Meador. Donald was a graduate from Fayetteville High School and loved his family very much. He is preceded in death by sister, Christy...
Junior Monroe Wilson
Jul 9, 2022
Junior Monroe Wilson, 95, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill. Born November 4, 1927 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Tom and Bula Wilson. Junior retired from the coal mines and was a avid fisherman. Those left to cherish his memory include daughter, Anita...
Eric Spencer Dunbar
Jul 8, 2022
Eric Spencer Dunbar, 47, of Beckley passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born January 14, 1975 he was the son of Terry Dunbar, Sr. and the late Dixie Carol Lambert Dunbar. Eric was a avid hunter and fisherman who loved being outdoors, he worked as a...
Julian Bryant Wriston
Jul 5, 2022
Julian Bryant Wriston, 77, of Scarbro passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born July 30, 1944 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Winifred and Beulah Burnside Wriston. Julian was a proud United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam area where he received the Bronze Star and also...
Joan Dell Stowers
Jul 3, 2022
Joan Dell Smith Stowers, 79, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side. Born June 7, 1943, in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Ray and Marjorie "Sap" Valentine Smith. Joan was a homemaker who kept and immaculate home and was a wonderful cook....
Kathryn Lorene Prather
Jul 3, 2022
Kathryn Lorene Prather, 86, of Glen Daniel, WV passed away of Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Stonerise Healthcare facility surrounded by Family and friends. Born December 29, 1935, in Burnwell, WV she was the daughter of the late William and Florence Thompson Massey. Kathryn was a retired CNA from Plateau Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Norma Fay Lauer
Jul 2, 2022
Norma Fay Lauer, age 81, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2022. Born December 28, 1940, in Lakeland, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Edna Healy VanZandt. She is preceded in death by husband, George Melvin Lauer, siblings; Burton McNeely and Raymond McNeely. Norma was a math professor at West Virginia University Institute...
John Paul Davis
Jun 30, 2022
John Paul Davis, age 69, of Mount Hope, WV, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022. Born August 23, 1952, in Jefferson City, Missouri, he was the son of the late Jonas Alton and Eva Lay Davis. John served in the Army for 2 years and continued his service to our country after that, with 4 years in the Navy...
