Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Vernon "Denny" Dennis Peters
Sep 25, 2017
Surrounded by his loving family, Vernon Dennis “Denny” Peters, 87, of Florence, MS went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2017 short illness.. Denny was born December 23, 1929 and raised in Powellton, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Carper Peters in December 2013 and his son, Vernon Dennis Peters II in...
Stevie Robert Gwinn
Sep 23, 2017
Stevie Robert Gwinn, 65, a long-time resident of Huntington and recently of Hilltop Nursing Center, Hilltop, WV, passed away on September 23, 2017, after a long illness. Born in Glen Rogers, WV, on December 8, 1951 he was the youngest child of the late Ray and Della Lockhart Morgan Gwinn of Glen Rogers and Red Star. He was preceded in...
Virginia A. Shumate
Sep 23, 2017
Virginia Spradlin Shumate passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the age of 101, in the Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, where she had been a resident since 2015. She was born and raised in Glen Jean, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothea Spradlin. She was a wonderful mother, homemaker and skilled at...
Jack Manning
Sep 19, 2017
Jack Manning, 89, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV Born February 12, 1928 at Powelton, WV he the son of the late Roy Manning and Juanita Thacker Ayers. Jack served in the WV National Guard for six years and was a sergeant. He was a former Fayette County Sheriff...
James "Jimmy" Garfield Lilly Jr.
Sep 16, 2017
Today is full of memories of a brother laid to rest and every single one of them is filled with happiness. For you were someone special always such a joy to know and there was so much pain when it was time to let you go. That's why this special message is sent to heaven above for the angels to...
Karen Scarbrough Walker
Sep 15, 2017
Karen Lynn Scarbrough Walker , 57, of Oak Hill, WV died on Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home. Born September 02, 1960 at Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Alva Burton and Dee Ett Beaver Scarbrough. She was preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Scarbrough. Survivors include son, Alva Matthew Mendiola of Oak Hill;...
Barbara Mcneely Smith
Sep 14, 2017
Barbara Gaye McNeely Smith , 70, of Bradley, WV died on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born September 19, 1946 at Pax, WV she was the daughter of the late Flavil Raymond and Tessie Christian McNeely. Barbara worked at Joann Fabrics and Crafts for 25 years. She was a member of the Kilsyth Freewill...
Jeffrey Allen Manning
Sep 13, 2017
Jeffrey Allen Manning, 44, of Fayetteville, WV passed away Wednesday, Septemeber 13, 2017 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born October 31, 1972 in Beckley he was the son of Charles and Ina Massey Manning of Scarbro, WV. Jeffrey was an outdoor road salesman and was of the Baptist faith. Sisters; Robin Manning, and Beverly (Manning) Bailey, brother; Robert...
Edward Eugene Scollick
Sep 13, 2017
Edward Eugene Scollick of Fayetteville, W.V. formerly of Toledo, OH. passed away peacefully on September 13, 2017 of natural causes. He was born on January 31, 1934 and raised in Connersville, IN son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Scollick After graduation from Ball State University where he was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, he served 2 years...
Robert C. Nutter
Sep 11, 2017
Robert Curl Nutter , 67, of Layland, WV died on Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home. Born September 07, 1950 at Leivasy, WV he was the son of the late Perry Wilson and Mabel Virginia Berry Nutter. Robert was a US Army vetern having served 23 years with two tours of duty in Vietnam and one tour of duty...
Myrtle Settle Foster
Sep 10, 2017
Myrtle Kathryn Settle Foster , 90, of Page, WV died on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born September 15, 1926 at Wriston, WV she was the daughter of the late Herbert Land and Ella Merle Pennington Settle. Mrs. Foster was a member of the Jesus Name House of Prayer and was a homemaker. She...
George D. Joslin
Sep 7, 2017
On Thursday, September 7, 2017, George D. Joslin , 75, of Oak Hill, WV passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born November 2, 1941, he was the son of the late George and Blanche Joslin of New York. George was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and a life-time member of the VFW Post 548, Morgantown,...
Donald Eugene Bowyer
Sep 6, 2017
Donald Eugene Bowyer, 81 of Augusta, GA died on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Born March 25, 1936, in Amigo, WV, he was the son of the late Hubert and Thelma Ann Humphrey Bowyer. He was a member of Helen Baptist Church. Donald was a devoted and loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather....
Tammy Gardner Vassil
Sep 5, 2017
Tammy Lin Gardner Vassil , 52, of Scarbro, WV died on Tuesday, September 05, 2017 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Born July 16, 1965 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Bobby and Deloris Ward Gardner. Tammy worked for 20 years as manager at Little General. She was a member of the Pleasant View Church of...
Buford Owen Williams
Sep 1, 2017
Buford Owen Williams, 76, of Artie, WV passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 6, 1940 he was the son of the late Wayburn and Linnie Dunbar Williams. Buford was a Coal Miner for over 30 years and was part of the UMWA. He attended the Church of God at Artie, and in his leisure...
Alma Lively Pritt
Aug 27, 2017
Do not ask me to remember, Don’t try to make me understand, Let me rest and know you’re with me, Kiss my cheek and hold my hand. I’m confused beyond your concept, I am sad and sick and lost. All I know is that I need you To be with me at all cost. Do not lose your patience with...
David Howard Wagner
Aug 26, 2017
David Howard Wagner , 81, of Fayetteville, WV died on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Born July 09, 1936 at Hemphill, WV he was the son of the late David Alexander and Edna Augusta Zachary Wagner. David was a graduate of Morris Harvey College in Charleston and a US Army veteran. He was...
Januita Joyce Foster
Aug 25, 2017
Januita Joyce Foster, age 65, of Dempsey Road, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born November 1, 1951 at Dempsey, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Nina Lee Settle Foster. Joyce was a member of the Page Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by brother, Robert Lee...
Steven Wayne Kessler
Aug 23, 2017
Fayette County Circuit Clerk and former Sheriff, Steven Wayne Kessler, 60, of Packs Branch, West Virginia died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Nora Eileen Powers Kessler. Steve began his career in law enforcement at Mount Hope in 1976. He graduated from the West Virginia State Police Academy in...
Jo Ann Foreman Sundstrom
Aug 22, 2017
Jo Ann Foreman Sundstrom , 88, of Oak Hill, WV was called to heaven on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born in Clay County, she was the youngest of seven daughters of the late Charles Wesley and Julia Estep Foreman. Jo Ann was a graduate of Clay County High School Class of 1945 and...
