Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Joyce Brown Elder
Mar 8, 2019
Joyce Elaine Brown Elder, age 71, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at CAMC Memorial, Charleston, WV. Born February 3, 1948 in Lancaster, OH, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Brown and Mary Canter Brown Weller. Joyce was a retired cashier having worked at Walmart for over 20 years. She was a member of...
Janet Fern Hurt
Mar 7, 2019
With her family by her side, Janet Fern Jones Hurt, 79 of Glen Jean passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence. Born April 4, 1939 in Marmet, WV she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Evelyn Surface Jones. Janet was a retired secretary from the Fayette County Board of Education. She was a loving...
Dave Wayne Fisher
Mar 7, 2019
Dave Wayne Fisher, 66, of Lochgelly, WV passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the VA Medical Center, a proud member of the 82nd (101st) Airborne Division. He was born on Easter of 1952, April 13th (without a DMV-approved birth certificate), the first and most stubborn of eight children of the late Georgia Rhodes and Dave Fisher. He had a...
Melinda Kay Gardner
Mar 3, 2019
Melinda Kay Gardner, 48, of Clifton Heights, PA passed suddenly on March 3, 2019. Mindy's love of camping, fishing, and The New River at Terry, WV were exceeded only by the love she had for her family. She is proceed in death by her father, William Ray Gardner, Sr.; daughter in law, Cassandra “Sondie” Harrison; and her Bubbie, Betha Smith...
Betty Jane Ray
Mar 2, 2019
Betty Jane Newman Ray, 91, of Canal Winchester, OH, formerly of Oak Hill, WV, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Mount Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, OH. She was born January 7, 1928 in Charleston, WV, daughter of the late Earl H. and Grace G. Windle Newman. Betty was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Richard Crinton Toney
Mar 1, 2019
Richard Crinton “Fiddler” Toney, 87, of Oak Hill passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Hilltop Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Born November 11, 1931 in Carlisle, WV he was the son of the late Carl “Kit” and Winnie Thompson Toney. He is preceded in death by brothers, Cap, Stuart, Sam and Chris and sisters, Mabel, Darcus, and Frances. Those left...
Rose Mary King Christian
Feb 28, 2019
Rose Mary King Christian passed away peacefully at her home after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, February 28, 2019 with family members by her side. Born December 30, 1948 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of Mary Jane Lucas King and the late James P. "Buddy" King. Rose Mary was a 1966 graduate of Collins High...
Anna Mcclung Romage
Feb 27, 2019
Anna Lee McClung Romage , 81, of Layland, WV died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born April 13, 1937 at Minden, WV the daughter of the late Ermel Bruce and Ruby Massie McClung. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and canning food, watching hummingbirds on her porch, taking care of her flowers...
Harold Brenton Maxwell
Feb 27, 2019
Harold Brenton Maxwell, 74 passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his daughter's residence in Parsons, WV. Born July 9, 1944 in Flat Rock, MD., he was the son of the late Fred Maxwell, Sr. and Gertrude Miller Braham. Harold was a self employed owner mason and attended the Hilltop Worship Center. He is preceded in death by his loving...
Mary Ellen Bell Jones
Feb 24, 2019
Mary Ellen (Bell) Jones, 75, life-long resident of Charleston, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Born September 14, 1943, she was the daughter of Gladys Cunningham Bell and Holmes Hansford Bell. After graduation, Mary Ellen began her career as a buyer for Diamond Department Store. In June 1971, she was introduced to Charles Tandy Jones of Charleston by...
Jerry Mason Tennant
Feb 24, 2019
Jerry Mason Tennant, 87, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born March 29, 1931 in Page, WV he was the son of the late Homer and Louise Smith Tennant. Jerry worked as a plant operator for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. He was a graduate from Oak Hill High...
Marian Annis
Feb 21, 2019
Marian Scott Annis, 81, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born November 25, 1937 in Fayetteville, WV she was the daughter of the late Sanford, and Helen Mullens Scott. Marian was a interior decorator who was very passionate about her work, she also loved spending time with her family. She is preceded...
Karen Ann Sloan
Feb 18, 2019
Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother Karen Ann Sloan, 54, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at CAMC General following a short illness. Born February 20, 1964 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of Robert Sloan and the late Glenda Gay Armstrong Sloan. Karen was a child care provider, and loved her family very much. Those...
Shelva Holstein Williams
Feb 17, 2019
On February 17, 2019 we lost our beloved mother (momaw) Shelva Jean Williams. Born October 10, 1937 at Kayfork Mountain, WV she was the daughter of the late Dayton and Chartie Stanley Holstein. Shelva was well known for her cooking, sweet disposition, and devotion to God, her family, and friends. She lived a full life filled with love, kindness, and...
Billy Ford Sutphin
Feb 14, 2019
Our precious father, Billy Ford Sutphin ,84 , of Hilltop, WV died on his birthday Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his home. Valentine babies, he and his twin brother, Bobby, were born February 14, 1935 at Sanger, WV, sons of the late William McKinley and Vernie Lou Lafferty Sutphin. Billy was a retired surface mine mechanic and a proud member...
Stella Castle Stover
Feb 14, 2019
Stella Jean Castle Stover, age 72, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence. Born May 12, 1946 at Mount Hope, WV she was the daughter of the late Ralph Herbert and Jennie Mae Childress Castle. Stella was a CNA having worked at Plateau Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Penny Ann Cincinnati
Feb 11, 2019
Penny Ann Cincinnati, 61, of Summersville, WV entered her heavenly home on Monday, February 11, 2019. Born October 14, 1957 at Montgomery, WV, she was the daughter of John Cincinnati of Falling Waters, WV and the late Patricia Cincinnati. She shares her heavenly home with her son, Jonathan Skaggs, her mother, Patricia, maternal grandmother, Zelpha Sparks, paternal grandparents, Clara and...
Olive Nadine Stone
Feb 6, 2019
Olive Nadine Loudermilk Stone, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born September 18, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Clark Woodson, and Lottie Judy Loudermilk. Olive was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest Clinton Stone, Sr.; son, Robert Stone; daughter, Sally Moran; two brothers; and three sisters....
Keyley Faith Mounts
Feb 6, 2019
Surrounded by her loving family, Keyley Faith Mounts, 9, of Mount Hope WV, skipped into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Bowers Hospice House. Born on January 26, 2010 in Beckley, WV, she was the precious daughter of Adam & Tiffany Mounts. Keyley was the Key to everyone’s heart. Her ability to light up a...
Margie Holcomb Skaggs
Feb 5, 2019
Margie Ann Holcomb Skaggs , 74, of Dempsey Road, WV died on Tuesday, February 05, 2019 at her home. Born November 16, 1944 at Clay County, WV she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dollie Brown Holcomb. Margie had worked as a housekeeper for the Holiday Inn. She was a member of the Loop Creek Baptist Church, Wriston....
