Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
David Rose
Dec 31, 2024
David Rose, 71, of Minden passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston with his loving family by his side.
Born October 9, 1953, in Pikeville, KY he was the son of the late Billy Joe Rose and Peggy Lester.
David graduated with a bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy from the College of West Virginia in 1996....
Lillian Mae Phillips
Dec 30, 2024
Lillian Mae Phillips, 93, of Oak Hill, passed away at her home on Monday, December 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Born October 24, 1931, at Minden, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Fannie (Grandetti) Vegh.
She was a 1949 graduate of Oak Hill School. She was the office manager at G.C. Murphy Co. for several years until...
Elizabeth Ann (Withrow) Ellis
Dec 29, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Withrow Ellis, 76, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Hidden Valley Center in Oak Hill.
Born May 22, 1948 in Lochgelly, WV she was the daughter of the late James and Clara Smith Withrow.
Elizabeth retired from Wal-Mart working as a cashier. She was a member of Carlisle First Church of God and in her...
Fred Cadle, Jr.
Dec 27, 2024
Fred Cadle, Jr., 73, of Helen, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at his residence with his loving and devoted wife by his side.
Born May 5, 1951, at Amigo, he was the son of the late Fred Cadle, Sr. and Betty Jean (Utt) Cadle.
Fred was a former coalminer and coal truck driver. In his leisure, he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Nira Gallia (Tyree) Kania
Dec 27, 2024
Nira Gillia Tyree Kania, 91, of Oak Hill, passed away Friday December 27,
2024 at Fayetteville HealthCare Center. Born September 14, 1933 to Trenton and Violet Tyree and mother Margaret Wimmer. Raised by her grandparents Clyde and Nettie Harler of Kincaid.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Theodore Kania Sr and son John Kania.
She is survived...
Ieva L. (Smith) Wheeler
Dec 26, 2024
Ieva L. Wheeler age 68, of Piney View, WV. Passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 26, 2024 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Gilbert and Gloria Goins Smith. Born April 15, 1956 at Oak Hill WV.
Ieva was a CNA, worked for home health care patients. She also was a manager for Omelet Shop...
Anna Mae Fugate
Dec 24, 2024
Anna Mae Fugate, 85, of Kincaid, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in a Charleston hospital.
Born June 6, 1939, at Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gladys (Nichols) Stewart.
Anna was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, getting out of the house, and loved watching her birds especially hummingbirds.
In addition to her parents, she is also...
Charles Edward "Charlie Pete" Riser
Dec 23, 2024
Charles Edward "Charlie Pete" Riser, 75, of Oak Hill, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center.
Born March 3, 1949 at Fayette County, he was the son of the late James W. and Louise (Rice) Riser.
Charlie Pete served in the United States Army from 1968-1971 spending one year in Vietnam. He obtained an Associates Degree in...
Kenneth "Paw Paw" Watkins
Dec 23, 2024
Kenneth "Paw Paw" Watkins, 87, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born June 25, 1937 in Lochgelly, WV he was the son of the late Howard and Ruth Hash Watkins.
Kenneth was a proud United States Air Force Veteran serving 20 years and 22 days before he retired. In his leisure...
Sandra Gaye Bell-Worley
Dec 22, 2024
Sandra Gaye Bell-Worley, 60, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born July 13, 1964 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late George Wilson and Irene Mable Dix Worley.
Sandra was the owner of a daycare and in her leisure she enjoyed shopping, camping, and the Beach. She especially loved...
Robbie Williams
Dec 21, 2024
Robbie Williams, 61, of Oak Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Hilltop Center.
Born April 13, 1963, at Oak Hill, he was the son of Barbara Ann (Dalton) Williams and the late Harry Robert Williams, Jr.
Robbie loved to watch baseball.
He is preceded in death by his father.
Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Barbara Williams;...
Joanna Brooke Maddox
Dec 20, 2024
Joanna Brooke Maddox, affectionately known to all as Jojo, gave us 23 days this side of Heaven to love her. Our loss was Heavens gain when she passed peacefully in the arms of her parents December 20th at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Her short life was spent with her parents by her side, along with the care and love of the...
Shirley Roselyn (Evans) Byrd
Dec 19, 2024
Shirley Roselyn Evans Byrd, 79, of Fayetteville passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born October 14, 1945 in Ingram Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Garnett Toney Evans.
Shirley was a homemaker and a mother to everyone who knew her. In her leisure she enjoyed watching her animals...
Margaret Ann (Karnes) Crawford
Dec 16, 2024
Margaret Ann Crawford, 88 of Navarre Florida passed away on December 16, 2024, at her residence.
Margaret was born December 18, 1935, in Mount Hope, WV. She was the daughter of the late Quincy Harless Karnes Sr. and Minnie Reese Welch Karnes.
She is survived by her son Raymond Hurd and Daughter in Law, Monica Hurd.
She was blessed to have 10 Grandchildren...
Anita Pegelow Billings
Dec 14, 2024
Anita Pegelow Billings, 97, left us on December 14, 2024 to be with the Lord and her husband of 65 years, Clarence, whom she missed dearly. Born in Vernon Township, Illinois on May 5, 1927, she was the fourth child of Paul and Cora Pegelow. Anita had a long and varied career as an executive assistant in the banking and...
Shirley Ann (Jackson) Lukie
Dec 14, 2024
Shirley Ann Jackson Lukie, 90, of Mount Hope passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Mary's Gardan at Hidden Valley Center Home in Oak Hill.
Born December 5, 1934, in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Roy and Creta Martin Jackson.
Shirley was a homemaker and attended the Mount Hope Christian Church, and in her leisure she...
Michael Xavier Hudson
Dec 13, 2024
Michael Xavier Hudson, 31, of Mount Hope, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024.
Born December 13, 1993, at Beckley, he was the son of the late Suprina Marie Hudson.
In addition to his mother; grandmother, Hope Marie Hudson; he is also preceded in death by his good friend, Aaron Williams.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Connie Fisher; five...
Mary Evelyn Lopez
Dec 13, 2024
Mary Evelyn Lopez, 92, of Corinne, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley with her family by her side.
Born May 18, 1932, at Bud, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Dana (Blankenship) Sizemore.
Mary was a Cook at the Stephenson Grade School for almost 30 years. After retiring, she became a full-time homemaker....
Donald "Don" Delbert Shifflette
Dec 12, 2024
Donald "Don" Delbert Shifflette, 82, of Corinne, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 in a Beckley hospital.
Born January 20, 1942, he was the son of the late James Bernard and Thelma (Rutherford) Shifflette.
Don was a 1960 graduate of Mullens High School. Don was a former employee of the Norfolk & Southern Railroad where he had served as a Conductor,...
Sherry Lynn Garner
Dec 12, 2024
Sherry Lynn Garner, 64, of Beckley passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born January 13, 1960 in Beckley she was the daughter of the late Beecher and Elsie Grimes Garner.
Sherry was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed, shopping online, going to yard sales, loved all animals, listening to music and singing,...
