Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Ralph William Candler
Dec 3, 2018
Our loving father, Ralph W. Candler, 89, of Fayetteville went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 3, 2018. Born February 10, 1929 in Peterstown, WV he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Lula Whitlow Candler. Ralph was a retired welder for Long Airdox in Oak Hill. He served his Lord and Savior with every...
Kathy Thacker Kindermann
Dec 1, 2018
Kathy Annette Thacker Kindermann, 49, of Beckley, WV died on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from an apparent overdose. Born July 6, 1969 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of Marlene S. Thacker of Oak Hill, WV and the late Kenneth Thacker. Along with her mother, she is survived by brothers, Frank Thacker and Kenneth Thacker both of Oak Hill....
James Franklin Plumley
Dec 1, 2018
James Franklin Plumley, 91, of Minden, WV passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born May 9, 1927 in Sun, WV he was the son of the late Hazel Plumley and Lannie Smith Newton, and step father Edgar Newton. James was a United States Marine veteran who fought and served in World War II....
Patsy Powers Coleman
Nov 28, 2018
Patsy Lou Powers Coleman , 82, of Mayesville, KY died on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Kenton Pointe Care Center in Maysville, KY. Born June 02, 1936 in Kingston, WV she was the daughter of the late Donley Dorsey and Lazella Tyree Powers. Mrs. Coleman was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Maysville, KY, Mrs. Coleman was a...
Norma Lee Shuff
Nov 28, 2018
Norma Lee Barker Shuff, 85, of Lansing, WV passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. Born May 5, 1933 in Fayette County she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Molly Tompkins Barker. Norma was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is...
Delarene Frances Wood
Nov 28, 2018
On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Del received her long awaited Heavenly reward at Harper Mills, Beckley surrounded by her family. No more pain, suffering, or sorrow. She fought a good fight, she finished her course, and she kept the faith. Well done thy good and faithful servant. Born Delarene Frances Burgess on July 6, 1940 at Clear Creek, she was...
Ocie Osborne Smith
Nov 27, 2018
Evelyn Ocie Osborne Smith, 90, of Perry Twp., PA formerly of Scarbro, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Eichers Personal Care Home, Normalville, PA. Evelyn had resided with her son (Ray Jr. – now deceased) and daughter-in-law, Martha T. Smith until her health recently declined. Born May 3, 1928 in White House, KY she was the daughter of...
Betty Smith Dotson
Nov 24, 2018
Betty Lois Smith Dotson , 83, of Oak Hill, WV died on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. She was born October 09, 1935 in Owensboro, KY. Her husband, Jimmy Ray Dotson; brother, Paul E. Smith; and sister, Hattie Louise Smith preceded her in death. Survivors include niece whom she raised as a daughter, Barbara...
Betty Gay Legg
Nov 23, 2018
Betty Gay Miller Legg , 88, of Oak Hill, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 23, 2018. Born March 30, 1930 at Scarbro, WV she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Orpha Irene Kincaid Miller. Born and raised in Scarbro, she was a 1947 graduate of Oak Hill High School and...
Lessie P. Brown
Nov 23, 2018
When I am gone, release me; let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears; Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love; you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown,...
Sharon Gaye Nunn
Nov 23, 2018
Sharon Gaye Nunn, 72, of Rock Lick, a lifelong church leader, went to meet her Savior and loved ones in heaven on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Ms. Nunn had fought cancer for the past several years of her life. During treatment, she had continued her service at Rock Lick Community Church and had remained social. She is survived by a...
Albert Raymond Nugen
Nov 19, 2018
Albert Raymond Nugen (known to most as “Bud”) age 90 , formerly of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Georgetown Ohio Veterans Home. Born December 22, 1927 in Logan County, WV, he was the son of the late Henry E.and Hazel L. Simms Nugen. Mr. Nugen worked in the coal industry then was a...
James Lee Taraczkozy
Nov 18, 2018
James Lee Taraczkozy, 76, of Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly at home on November 18, 2018. Jim was born on May 26, 1942 in Glen Rogers, West Virginia to the late Baler A. and Margaret Sleboda Taraczkozy. He graduated from Glen Rogers High School where he was a member of the high school band. Following graduation he enlisted in...
Roger Lee Davis
Nov 18, 2018
Roger Lee Davis, 74, of Mount Hope passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born June 3, 1944 in Oswald, WV he was the son of the late Hershal Thomas and Frona Madge O'Neal Davis. Roger served his country and was a Veteran of the United States Army, was of the Baptist Faith, and worked...
Anna Hatcher Combs
Nov 13, 2018
Anna Francine Hatcher Combs, 84, of Oak Hill passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born August 28, 1934 in Jumping Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late Guy Lester and Eva Basham Hatcher. Francine was a homemaker and previously worked for Belk and the telephone company. She was a loyal and faithful...
Gary Wayne Bailes Sr.
Nov 10, 2018
Gary Wayne Bailes, Sr. , 65, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home. Born November 11, 1952 at Fayetteville, WV he was the son of the late Jennings and Ethel Martin Bailes. Gary was a graduate of Fayetteville High School. He was a self employed auto mechanic. A daughter, Jennifer Bailes preceded him in...
Phyllis Mcgown Kelly
Nov 10, 2018
Phyllis Jean “Granner” (McGown) Kelly age 81 of Pax, WV went to be with the Lord November 10, 2018. She was born December 23, 1936 in Maple Fork, WV to the late Wilbur L. and Goldie H. McGown. Granner was a respected member of the Pax area, known as the “First Lady of Pax” for over six decades. She was...
Craig Edward Stiegelmeyer
Nov 10, 2018
Craig Edward Stiegelmeyer, 72, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at The VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV. Born October 17, 1946 in Toledo, OH he was the son of the late Roy Edward and Mable Viola Albright Stiegelmeyer. Craig was a boiler operator for Metal Alloy Plant and was a proud United States Army Veteran...
Mary Gadomski Tolstick
Nov 4, 2018
Mary Gadomski Tolstick , 90, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, November 04, 2018 at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born August 02, 1928 at Adrian, WV she was the daughter of the late John and Icy Jane Riley Gadomski. She was a member of the Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle. Mary was a loving...
Margaret A. Sizemore
Nov 2, 2018
Margaret Alice Garrett Sizemore, age 94, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Friday, November 2, 2018, at Bowers Hospice House, from injuries suffered in an accident at Hidden Valley Center. She was born December 2, 1923 at Gatewood, WV, the daughter of Ernest and Ella Daniels Garrett. Her husband, Phillip Sizemore preceded her in death. Margaret was a wonderful Christian...
