Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Helen Spradling Daniels
Jan 27, 2018
Helen Madlin Spradling Daniels, 93, formerly of Oak Hill, WV passed into her Lords arms on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was born on January 11, 1925 in Minden, WV to the late Christopher and Sylvia (Wilson) Spradling. She was the fifth of six children: Gretchen and Irene (Hall) (sisters, deceased), Norman and John (brothers, deceased), and brother Richard Butch...
Robert David Donell
Jan 19, 2018
Robert David Donell , 46, of Mount Hope, WV died on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born April 06, 1971 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Robert Lewis and Ethel Smith Donell. Robert attended Sunday school at Weirwood Community Church.. He was preceded in death by sister, Vicky Donell....
John Lawrence Creed
Jan 19, 2018
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Colossians...
Sue Gay White
Jan 15, 2018
Sue Gay White, 89, of Beckley passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born October 10, 1928 in Williamson, WV she was the daughter of the late Shelton and Lucille Carter Gay. Sue was a homemaker and was a member of the United Methodist Temple in Beckley for more than 40 years. She is preceded in death...
Helen Brackman Moreau
Jan 14, 2018
Helen Maxine Brackman Moreau , 92, of Southern Pines, NC formerly of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Quail Haven Nursing Home in Southern Pines, NC. Born August 13, 1925 at Mount Hope, WV she was the daughter of the late Rev. Grover C. and Mary Anne Blethen Brackman. Helen retired as the longtime owner and...
Rev. Carl Emzie Burrows
Jan 11, 2018
Rev. Carl Emzie Burrows , 95, of Mount Hope, WV died on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born November 24, 1922 at Huntington, WV he was the son of the late Emzie M. "Red" and Nora Marie Nibert Burrows. A minister for the United Methodist Conference for 53 years, he retired in 1984. His...
Louise Kochinsky Morrison
Jan 9, 2018
Louise Rita Settle Kochinsky Morrison , 96, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hilltop, WV. Born August 24, 1921 at MacDonald, WV she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Kutiuk Kochinsky. She was a homemaker. Preceding her in death were husband, Russell E. Morrison; brother, Joe...
J.C. Prather
Jan 9, 2018
J.C. Prather , 68, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born March 10, 1949 at Ingram Branch, WV he was the son of the late Virgil and Juanita J. Prather Ingram. J.C. was employed as a heavy equipment transporter. He was a member of the Day Star Worship Center,...
Owen Truman Prather
Jan 8, 2018
Owen Truman Prather , 72, of Page, WV died on Monday, January 08, 2018 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born September 01, 1945 at Fayette County, WV he was the son of the late Owen Jasper and Ernestine Garbett Prather. Owen was a retired heavy equipment operator for the WV Department of Highways. He was a US Army...
William E. "Sonny" Ross
Jan 8, 2018
William Edgar "Sonny" Ross , Jr. 73, of Glen Jean, WV and most recently residing at Hilltop Center died on Monday, January 08, 2018 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born November 07, 1944 at Glen Jean, WV he was the son of the late William Edgar "Ack" Sr. and Margaret Williams Ross. Sonny was a retired maintenance worker...
Effice Therman Williams
Jan 5, 2018
Effice Therman Williams, 74, of Pax passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in a Beckley Hospital. Born August 19, 1943 in Clear Creek he was the son of the late Sherman Jack and Orifice Lottie Wriston Williams. Effice was a retired coal miner and part of the UMWA. He is preceded in death by three brothers; Ronald, Glen, and Donald...
Cheryl Coleman Strawn
Jan 5, 2018
Cheryl Coleman Strawn, 70, of Bethalto, IL formerly of Oak Hill, WV passed away January 5, 2018 at home following a long illness. She was born in West Virginia on January 13, 1947, daughter of the late Emmet James and Helen Lorene Wilson Coleman. A granddaughter Amber Strawn of Delhi, IL preceded her in death. Cheryl grew up in Oak...
Beverly Settle Law
Jan 4, 2018
Beverly Jan Settle Law , 80, of Fayetteville, WV died on Thursday, January 04, 2018 at CAMC - Memorial Division in Charleston, WV. Born June 03, 1937 in Fayette County, WV she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Madeline Fitzpatrick Settle. Survivors include husband, Bob J. Law and son, Vernon Law. Beverly was cremated. No immediate service is...
Bruce Coleman
Jan 3, 2018
Our precious husband, father and brother, David Bruce Coleman , 60, of Oak Hill, WV died on Wednesday, January 03, 2018 at CAMC - Memorial Division in Charleston surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Born July 31, 1957 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Martin Camillus, Sr. and Virgia Swanigan Coleman. Bruce was president...
Alfreida Withrow Flint
Jan 2, 2018
Alfreida Fern Withrow Flint, 87, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born October 14, 1930 at Gatewood, WV she was the daughter of the late Tennis Judson and Ruby Canaday Withrow and step-daughter of the late Doris Howell Withrow. Freida was a homemaker and former...
Joleta Midkiff Pogorelski
Jan 1, 2018
Joleta Ann Pogorelski, 82, of Oak Hill, WV, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Born on October 19, 1935, in Jumping Branch, WV, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene Waddell Midkiff. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lewis “Mr. Pogo” Pogorelski. She...
Mitchell Lee Mullins
Dec 31, 2017
Mitchell Lee Mullins , 53, of Mount Olive, WV formerly of Packs Branch, WV died on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Born March 03, 1964 at Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Russell Lee and Flossie Marie Maynor Mullins. He was a former truck driver for Cook Brothers Delivery. Survivors include son, Ronnie Lee Mullins of Sophia; daughter,...
Willie Burton Robinson
Dec 30, 2017
Willie Burton Robinson, Jr., 80, of Mount Hope passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House. Born April 4, 1937 in Helen, WV he was the son of the late Willie Robinson, Sr., and Elizabeth Evans Robinson. Willie retired from his service in the United States Army after 23 years of service to our Country. He is preceded...
Bob Edward Ball
Dec 29, 2017
Bob Edward Ball, 63, of Oak Hill passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born January 19, 1954 in Oak Hill he was the son of the late Robert B. and Buella Mae Tilly Guthrie. Bob was a a retired maintenance worker for the city of Oak Hill. He was preceded in death by his...
Roy Darrell Payne
Dec 28, 2017
Roy Darrell Payne, Jr., 60, of Fayetteville passed away December 28, 2017 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born November 23, 1957 in Oak Hill he was the son of the late Roy Golden Payne, Sr. and Frances Robertson Payne. Darrell worked as mechanic for DLD for awhile. He attended the Mount Lookout Baptist Church and loved everything about the...
