Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
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...
David Arnold Brackman
May 9, 2021
David Arnold Brackman, 79, of Spring, TX, died on Sunday, May 09, 2021, at Regent Care center in The Woodlands, TX. Born in December 23, 1941, in Birchton, WW he was the son of the late Arnold and Nadine Johnson Brackman. David was a 1959 graduate of Collins High School, in Oak Hill, WV. He then joined the US Air...
Terry Wayne Johnson
May 9, 2021
Terry Wayne Johnson , 75, of Covington, VA died on Sunday, May 09, 2021, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born February 16, 1946, in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Elmer Thorton and Nina Lee Blake Johnson. Terry was a 1964 graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill and earned a certificate...
Jessie O. Parker
May 2, 2021
Pastor Jessie Oliver "Butch" Parker, 69, of Mount Hope, WV passed away Sunday May 2, 2021, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. Born August 25, 1951, in Sun, WV, he was the son of Elsie Petro Parker and the late Delbert Parker. A faithful servant of God, Jessie had pastored the First Assembly of God in Mount Hope for 23...
Louanna Jane Dicken
May 2, 2021
Louanna Jane Williams Dicken, age 83, of Mount Hope, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021. Born February 21, 1938, in Kanawha County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Lowell Williams and Agnus Jane Wriston Williams. Louanna worked as a nursing assistant for Pine Lodge. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry Noel...
Trula Jean Raynes
Apr 29, 2021
Trula Jean Light Raynes, 83, of Robson, WV passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston, WV. Born March 18, 1938, in Charleston, WV she was the daughter of the late Truman E. and Lula Frances Thompson Light. Trula was a retired legal secretary and was a loyal and faithful member of the Independent Baptist...
Donald G. Wilson, Ii
Apr 27, 2021
Donald Geary Wilson, II , 47, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born October 23, 1973 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Donald G. "Tink" Wilson, I and Sally Ann Hammontree Wilson. Donald was a proud US Army veteran where he served as a cavalry scout and received recognition as an...
Randall Wallace Stover
Apr 25, 2021
Randall Wallace Stover, age 66, of Mossy, WV passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Charlottesville, Va. Born July 14, 1954 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Cecil and Naomi Settle Stover. Randall was a former coal miner and drove coal, log and 18 wheel trucks. He attended the Mossy Living Word Church. Left...
Patrick Lee Linzy
Apr 15, 2021
Patrick Lee Linzy , 60, of Minden, WV passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Born August 15, 1960 in Graydon, WV he was the son of the late Patrick and Lois Metcalf Linzy. Patrick retired as chief operator for Bradley PSD and had also worked as a river guide at Class Six for 25 years. Survivors include wife, Kim...
Richard "Ricky" Gale Worlledge, Jr.
Apr 8, 2021
Gone to be an angel, Richard “Ricky” Worlledge, Jr, 56, of Lochgelly, WV, went home to be with the Lord on April 8th, 2021 at home following a short illness. Born February 9th, 1965 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of Gale and the late Patricia Davis Worlledge. Ricky was a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church...
Angela M. Smith
Apr 2, 2021
Our precious Angela Michelle Smith, 42, of Mount Hope, WV ran into the arms of her Lord on Good Friday, April 02, 2021. Born May 31, 1978 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Thomas M. "Tommy" and Theresa Miklos Smith of Mount Hope, WV. Angela was a 1996 graduate of Mount Hope High School. She went on to...
