Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Jackie Simpson
Sep 4, 2024
Jackie Simpson Jr., 48, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, September 4,2024
Born April 23, 1976 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Jackie Simpson Sr. and Joyce Carithers.
Jackie was preceeded in death by his Grandparents, father, and a brother, Jeff McCoy.
Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Joyce Carithers; wife, Anna Simpson; children, Ayra Buckner, Levi...
Joshua Seth Fletcher
Sep 2, 2024
Joshua Seth Fletcher, 43, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Born December 26, 1980 in South Charleston, WV he was the son of Christina Kay Anderson Fletcher and step-father, Tim Holcomb.
Joshua worked in construction and in his leisure he enjoyed, drawing, fishing, baseball, reading, and writing stories. He especially loved spending time with his family.
Those left to...
James Franklin Sizemore
Aug 30, 2024
James Franklin Sizemore, 71, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side.
Born October 11, 1952, in Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late James and Zela Johnson Sizemore.
James worked in the coal mines as a mechanic and in his leisure, he enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, working on cars and...
Melissa A. Furrow
Aug 25, 2024
Melissa A. Furrow, 44, of Scarbro passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born April 16, 1980 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Gary Wayne and June Humphreys Hornsby.
Melissa worked as a shift manager for McDonalds, was a member of the Hand to Hand Missions Church and in her leisure...
Mary "Kathy" Kathryn (Coleman) McNeely
Aug 25, 2024
Mary "Kathy" Kathryn Coleman McNeely, 68, of Scarbro went home to walk the streets of gold with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born March 16, 1956, in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Greene Coleman, Jr. and Della Irene Wriston Coleman.
Kathy was a homemaker; she loved the...
Delisa Jean (Martin) Pike
Aug 20, 2024
Delisa Jean (Martin) Pike, 58, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Oak Hill, WV. She was born in Oak Hill, WV on November 16, 1965, to the late Curtiss & Norma Martin. She was an honor graduate of the class of 1984, Mount Hope High School. She worked outside the home most of her life, she was...
Shirley Ann Lies
Aug 20, 2024
Shirley Ann (Bess) Lies, 89, of of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Montgomery General Elderly Care, Montgomery.
Born March 14, 1935 at Glen Jean, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dora (Howard) Bess.
Shirley was a retired nurses aid.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Lies;...
Crystal Ann Johnston
Aug 15, 2024
Crystal Ann Johnston, 68, of Page, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in a Charleston hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born April 3, 1956 in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Dorman) McMillion.
Crystal was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, cooking, dirt track races, and most importantly spending...
Tommy Plasha
Aug 15, 2024
Tommy Plasha, 87, of Virginia Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Atlantic Shores, Virginia Beach.
Born January 19, 1937 at Kingston, WV, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Cehelnik) Plasha.
Graveside service and entombment will be 12 Noon, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.
Those wishing to attend the graveside service...
Bill Ray Farrish
Aug 11, 2024
Bill Ray Farrish, 78, of Scarbro, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2024 at the Beckley Healthcare Center.
Born September 15, 1945, at Terry, he was the son of the late Carl and Helen Seach (Stasch) Farrish.
Bill was a graduate of Collins High School and was Assistant Manager for GC Murphy in Baltimore.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded...
Gary Keith Skaggs
Aug 11, 2024
Gary Keith Skaggs, 69, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at CAMC General in Charleston, WV.
Born August 7, 1955 in Ansted, WV he was the son of the late Delbert and Garnet Robertson Skaggs.
Gary was a proud United States Army Veteran. In his leisure time he enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an avid fan of WVU football
Along...
Wilda Louise Tyree
Aug 10, 2024
Wilda Louise Meadows Tyree of Pax, WV died on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following a short illness. Born on March 7, 1928 at East Kingston, WV she was the daughter of the late Don and Bessie Coots Meadows. She enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking and canning, sewing and decorating her home.
Mrs. Tyree was...
Jeannette Nilene Lafon
Aug 9, 2024
Jeannette Nilene Lafon, 47, of Oak Hill passed away of Friday, August 9, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born September 23, 1976 in Marion, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lafon and Melissa Mefford.
Jeannette was a homemaker, she enjoyed working on crafts and thrifting and her greatest joy in life was being surrounded...
Mickey Wayne Bailey
Aug 9, 2024
Mickey Wayne Bailey, 84, of Clear Creek, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Bower's Hospice House, Beckley.
Born May 15, 1940 at Beckley, he was the son of the late Acie and Macel (Hodge) Bailey.
Mickey was a former coalminer and ship builder.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his three sisters, Flow Stover, Audrey...
Donald "Rick" Richard Cerbus
Aug 5, 2024
Donald "Rick" Richard Cerbus. 67, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Raleigh General Hospital In Beckley.
Born December 3, 1956 in Warren Co., Ohio he was the son of Diane Fulks Cerbus and the late Gerald Michael Cerbus.
Donald was a proud United States Army Veteran, was part of the Masonic Lodge in Ohio, worked at Lowes,...
Virginia Gail (Neff) Schoolcraft
Aug 3, 2024
Virginia Gail Neff Schoolcraft, 82, of Scarbro passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Born June 6, 1942 in Clay Co. she was the daughter of the late Lee and Georgie Shamblin Neff.
Virginia worked as a dietary manager at Fayette Continuous Care for many years. She enjoyed making people laugh until...
Marie Payne Akers
Aug 3, 2024
Marie Payne Akers, 96, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Oak Hill Place in Oak Hill.
Born July 27, 1928 in Blue Jay, WV. she as the daughter of the late Adam and Ocie Dobbins Payne.
Marie was a 1946 graduate from Shady Springs High School, she went on to graduate from Concord Colle with a...
John Herbert Bowyer
Aug 1, 2024
John Herbert Bowyer, 92, of Bradley passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born February 16, 1932 in Cirtsville, WV he was the son of the late John and Jessie Mae Howard Bowyer.
John retired from the coal mines working as a scoop operator and his leisure he had a passion for dirt track racing...
Isaiah Michael Kincaid
Jul 31, 2024
Isaiah Michael Kincaid was born June 9, 2024. He is the son of Sammi Kincaid of Mt. Hope, WV. The Lord took him home to be with the Angels July 31, 2024.
Isaiah was only here for a very short time but he brought lots of love to so many.
Isaiah is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; great- grandfathers; and...
David Gray Tincher
Jul 30, 2024
David G. Tincher of Summersville, WV, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 30th surrounded by his loving family.
Dave was a person people instantly liked. He was a storyteller who usually left the listener laughing out loud. He was a lifelong collector, restorer, and admirer of antique cars. After graduating from Collins High School in 1960, he served his country...
