Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Mary "Dorothy" Marie Lafferty
Mar 11, 2018
Mary Marie "Dorothy" Williams Lafferty, 93, of Prosperity, WV passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born November 19, 1924 in Lindsay, Cal. she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gussie Beckelheimer Williams. Mary graduated from Pax High School in 1942 as Salutatorian. She was an LPN of 23 years having worked at...
Phyllis June Lavender
Mar 8, 2018
Phyllis June Williams Lavender , 86, of Oak Hill, WV died on Thursday, March 08, 2018 at her home. Born March 15, 1931 at Longacre, WV she was the daughter of the late Harlen and Hazel Davis Williams. Phyllis was a homemaker and attended the the Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church, Oak Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Douglas Walker Burnside
Mar 8, 2018
In loving memory of Douglas Walker Burnside , 75, of Mossy, WV, forever in our hearts and always in our minds, who died on Thursday, March 08, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born May 05, 1942 at Mossy, WV he was the son of the late Barney Nelson and Arizona Agnes Aliff Burnside. He attended Mossy Living...
Gary W. Stegel
Mar 7, 2018
On Wednesday, March 07, 2018, Gary W. Stegel , 76, of Oak Hill, WV was lifted by the angels into the arms of his Lord and Savior. Born November 21, 1941 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Rev. Louie P. and Evelyn Elizabeth Lucas Stegel. He was the founder and longtime operator of Master Roofing...
Stella Young Aliff
Mar 4, 2018
Stella Ann Young Aliff , 72, of Mt. Nebo, WV died on Sunday, March 04, 2018 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born January 12, 1946 at Summerlee, WV she was the daughter of the late Emory D. and Grace E. Lawrence Young. Stella had a long career with the Riverman and was currently Administrative Assistant for Adventures...
Glorina "Gloria" Williams Slimmer
Mar 1, 2018
Our precious wife and mother, Glorina “Gloria” Mae Williams Slimmer, 78, of Packs Branch, WV passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at her residence. Born July 7, 1939 in Packs Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Clara Meadows Williams. Gloria was a former employee at the Glass House in New Jersey before becoming disabled. She...
Michelle Dawn Legg
Feb 28, 2018
Michelle Dawn Legg, 41, of Beckley, WV passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born July 11, 1976 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Timothy Legg and Denise Renfro and the late James Hatcher. Michelle was a food worker before becoming disabled. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Donald Renfro. In addition...
Dreama Jenkins Shockey
Feb 24, 2018
Dreama Ruth Jenkins Shockey , 71, of Mount Hope, WV died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born December 11, 1946 at Paint Creek, WV she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Gladys Faye Tincher Jenkins. She was preceded in death by son, Samuel Paul Shockey. Those left to cherish her memory...
Reaford Thacker
Feb 19, 2018
Reaford "Baldy" Thacker , 80, of Dothan, WV died on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born July 17, 1937 at Pikeville, KY he was the son of the late Manuel and Versie Robinson Thacker. A retired coal miner, he had worked as a miner operator and roof bolter. Mr. Thacker was a member of...
Anna Fern Thomas
Feb 16, 2018
Anna Fern Smith Riedel Thomas , 75, of Oak Hill, WV died on Friday, February 16, 2018 at her home. Born April 22, 1942 at Mabscott, WV she was the daughter of the late John Raymond Smith, Sr. and Anna Marie Blackwell Smith. Her husband, Allen Thomas; brother, J.R. Smith, Jr.; and sister, Brenda Smith Jojola preceded her in death....
Edsel Eugene Armentrout
Feb 15, 2018
Edsel Eugene Armentrout passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1931 in Kilsyth, WV, later moving to Bradley where he lived for over 30 years. He most recently lived in Summers County on a gentleman’s farm by the Greenbrier River that he shared with his wife and best friend, Sharon...
David B. Rapp
Feb 15, 2018
David B. Rapp , 71, of Oak Hill, WV died on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born February 12, 1947 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Doke "D.C." and Gloria Mae Williams Rapp. David was a graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill and was a US Air...
John Edward Davis
Feb 10, 2018
John Edward Davis , 74, of Lochgelly, WV passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born March 4, 1943 in Lochgelly he was the son of the late James and Ann Treadway Davis. John worked as a mine electrician. He was a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, and 1961 graduate of Collins High...
Julius Allen Cales
Feb 9, 2018
Julius “Buddy” Allen Cales, 67, of Oak Hill passed away Friday, February 09, 2018 at CAMC General in Charleston. Born October 22, 1950 in Oak Hill, a son of the late John “Ringo” and Shirley Black Cales. Buddy was a retired Fayette County bus driver where he worked for more than 30 years and was a 1971 graduate of Collins...
Robert Herman Stone
Feb 9, 2018
Robert Herman Stone , 62, of Beckley, WV died on Friday, February 09, 2018 at his home. Born June 19, 1955 at Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Ernest Clinton Stone, Sr. and Olive Nadine Loudermilk Stone. Robert was a roofer and a US Army veteran. Survivors include daughter, Julie Gernhardt and husband, Ben of Crestwell, Oregon;...
Lillian Stover Treadway
Feb 8, 2018
Lillian Stover Treadway , 94, of East Windsor, NJ formerly of Oak Hill, WV died on Thursday, February 08, 2018 at University Medical Center of Princeton in Plainsboro, NJ. Born February 06, 1924 at Mossy, WV she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Martha Aliff Stover. Her husband, George C. Treadway, Jr. preceded her in death on July...
Mack Tyree
Feb 2, 2018
A former resident of Beckley, West Virginia, Mack Tyree, 88, passed at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home in Holyoke, MA on Friday, February 2, 2018. He served in the Army during World War II as a Guard Patrolman with the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment patrolling restricted areas, guarding military property and protecting personnel. Mack was born May 3, 1929 to Clark...
Glenn Earl Davis
Feb 1, 2018
GOLFER'S PRAYER For all the times I have swung a club. For the many friends and the game I love. For the patience I have found in sand or rough. For the excitement of making shots thought tough. For success is not measured by holes in one. But by the times that are shared when you are having fun. Lord...
Kenneth Harvey Cottle, Sr.
Jan 30, 2018
Kenneth Harvey Cottle, Sr. , 82, of Harvey, WV died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Born November 23, 1935 at Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Samuel Austin Cottle, Sr. and Isabelle Cochran Cottle Mitchem and stepson of the late Floyd Mitchem. Mr. Cottle, Sr. was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the New...
Anna Marie Shaffer
Jan 27, 2018
Wayfaring Stranger by John Carter Cash and John R. Cash Travelin' through this world below. There is no sickness, no toil, no danger, In that bright land to which I go.I'm goin' there to see my father. And all my loved ones who've gone on. I'm just goin' over Jordan. I'm just goin' over home. ========================================================================= Anna Marie Phillips Shaffer,...
