Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Mildred Ruth Willson Toombs
Jun 25, 2021
Mildred R. Willson Toombs, age 90, passed away on Friday, June 25th, 2021. Born August 8th, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mabel Luke Willson. Mildred was an Oak Hill High School class of 1949 graduate where there after she attained a masters degree in education. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
Charles J. Rogers
Jun 24, 2021
Charles "'Charlie"" Jenis Rogers , 72, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born November 19, 1948, in Mount Hope, WV he was the son of the late Rev. Leslie Leonard and Eleanor Nary Rogers. Charlie was a graduate of Charleston High School and Beckley College and was a...
Diana Sue Walker
Jun 23, 2021
Diana Sue Walker, age 75, of Fayetteville, WV, passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2021 at Fayette Nursing and Rehab. Born January 31st, 1946, in Sewell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred Cox Walker. Diana was a member of the Mt. Hope 1st Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by husband, Luther Lee...
William Thompson
Jun 15, 2021
William Thompson, 94, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home. Born August 31, 1926 in Minden, WV he was the son of the late James Edmond and Hattie Treadway Thompson. Mr. Thompson Retired from Big Oak Wholesale formerly Altman's Feed Store, and was a proud United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death...
Nelsie Jones Ferri
Jun 11, 2021
Nelsie Jones Ferri, 96, of Glen Jean died peacefully at her home on June 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; parents, Carrie and Joe Jones; brothers, Roy, Everett, Pete and Lonnie; sisters, Maggie Lane and Mary Alice Jones. Nelsie is survived by her children, Debbie, Fred and Genny, and her son-in-law, Randolph Ramsey; her grandchildren,...
Connie Criss Holly
Jun 10, 2021
Amy Constance “Connie” Criss Holly joined her Savior in Heaven at 76 years old on June 10th at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Connie will be remembered fondly and missed with a smile. She was the wife of the late Cyrus “Cy” Edward Holly, and together the two shared...
Billy Con Toney
Jun 8, 2021
Billy Con Toney, 80, of Oak Hill, WV, a resident of Ruckersville, VA for 30 years, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his residence. Born October 19, 1940 in Carlisle, WV he was the son of the late Leon Franklin Toney and Pauline Jean Pemberton Toney. Billy was a United States Navy Veteran. He was the owner of D&S...
Michael Andrew Garrett
Jun 6, 2021
Michael Andrew Garrett ,74, of Wriston, WV, died on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born November 25, 1946, in Lick Fork, WV he was the son of the late Sydney and Jessie Lou Plumb Garrett. He was a Masonry worker up until his retirement and was a member of the Loup Creek Baptist Church....
Thomas Carson Martin
Jun 6, 2021
Thomas Carson Martin , 91, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, June 06, 2021 at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born June 04, 1930 in Fayetteville, WV he was the son of the late James W. Martin and Georgia Mae Cox Martin Repass. Thomas was a 1947 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He...
Rosa L. "Rosie" Srednicki Absher
Jun 2, 2021
Rosa Lee "Rosie" Srednicki Absher , 74, of Oak Hill, WV died on Wednesday, June 02, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 22, 1947 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Edward Andrew "Eddie" and Rosa Lelia Alexander Srednicki. Rosie was an active member of the Jones Avenue First Church of God,...
Janet Louise Payne Vargo
May 31, 2021
Janet Louise Foy Payne Vargo, 87, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born June 5, 1933 she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Ollie Jones Foy. Janet was a retired beautician. She was a loyal and faithful member of the First Brethren Church in Oak Hill,...
Bobbie Lee Eder
May 31, 2021
Bobbie Lee Eder , 78, of Sun, WV died on Monday, May 31, 2021. Born August 19, 1942, at Sun, WV, son of the late George and Alma Massie Eder. Bobbie graduated from Mount Hope High School. He was a US Air Force Veteran after which he was employed at MeadWestVaco in Covington, VA from 1967-2005. He was preceded in...
Jesse Lee Athey
May 31, 2021
In celebration of the life of Jesse Lee Athey 1-17-38 ~ 5-31-21 Jesse Lee Athey , 83, of Beckley, WV formerly of Pax, WV passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home. Born January 17, 1938 in Fairdale, WV he was the son of the late Lowery Layton and Icie Elizabeth Daniels Athey. He was a retired coal...
Eugene Carson Marshall Jr.
May 30, 2021
Surrounded by his loving family, Eugene Carson Marshall, Jr., 66, of Beaver, WV passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born July 04, 1954, in Augusta, GA on Fort Gordon Army Base, he was the son of Phyllis England and Milton Gillespie, and the late Eugene Marshall, Sr. Eugene was a 1973 graduate...
Helen Faye Crafton
May 29, 2021
Helen F. Morgan Crafton, 80 of Pax, WV passed away May 29th, 2021, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV with her family by her side. Helen was born October 3, 1940, at Skelton, WV, daughter of Eddie and Mary Magdalene Williams Morgan. Her husband, Jack Crafton; brothers Sam Morgan, Jack Morgan, and John Morgan; sister, Barbara Morgan; and brother-in-law, Bob...
Robert David Webber
May 28, 2021
Robert David Webber, 62, of Wrentham, MA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, May 28, 2021. He was surrounded by the love of his life, Rebecca and his daughters, Nicole and Sarah along with their spouses. Born November 1, 1958, he was the son of the late, Edward A. Webber (Priscilla) and Marjorie...
Euva "Lou" Thorne Grubb
May 25, 2021
Euva L. “Lou” Thorne Grubb age 90, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021, in Medina, Ohio. She was born in Bowlin, West Virginia on December 25, 1930, to the late George and Virginia (Mills) Thorne. She was a devoted wife, loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Lou enjoyed being a part of the Medina VFW Auxiliary, listening to...
Wayne Thomas Hughes
May 22, 2021
Wayne Thomas Hughes, 74, of New London, OH died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at home. Born on May 21, 1947 in Page, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Elsie Elmira (nee Smith) Hughes. Wayne moved with his family from West Virginia to Ohio where graduated from North Ridgeville High School. Following graduation, he served in...
Lereda Gay Mcneely
May 22, 2021
Lereda Gay McGuire McNeely, age 76, of Robson, WV, went to be with the Lord on May 22nd, 2021. Born October 14th, 1944, in Lenore, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jonah and Carrie Sturgil McGuire. Lereda attended Robson Full Gospel Church of Christ and served the church as a Pastor's wife for many years. In addition to...
Patricia "Trish" Ann Blake
May 10, 2021
On May 10th, 2021, Patricia “Trish” Ann Blake, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. As she departed to be with the lord, she was surrounded by her closest loved ones. Born March 27th, 1973, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of Dennis Moore and the late Susan Sheehan Moore. Trish graduated from Beckley College with an Associate’s...
