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Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Stella Josephine "Jo" Clower Blake
Apr 7, 2013
Stella Josephine "Jo" Clower Blake , 82, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, April 07, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV after a courageous 9 year battle with Alzheimer's. Born May 10, 1930 at Fayetteville, WV she was the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Pearl E. Clower. Jo was a retired Food Services Director...
Joseph Lee Foster
Apr 6, 2013
Joseph Lee Foster, 20, of Scarbro, WV  passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was born on April 24, 1992 in Beckley, WV, a beautiful, baby boy to parents Terry Lee Foster, Jr. of Scarbro and Sonja Underwood Bricker of Connellsville, PA. Joseph was a 2010 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He was employed by Universal Well Service...
Lola Mae Harper Morris
Apr 5, 2013
Lola Mae Harper Morris, 95, 0f Oak Hill died Friday, April 5, 2013 at her residence following a short illness. Born at Decota, WV on January 18, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Van and Dora Stanley Harper. She was also preceded in death by her husband Earnie W. Morris: infant children Geraldine Faye and Eric Wayne: step-son...
Leuna Evelyn Murdock Williams
Apr 3, 2013
Leuna Evelyn Murdock Williams , 95, formerly of Robson, WV died on Wednesday, April 03, 2013 at Montgomery General Extended Care in Montgomery, WV. Born September 26, 1917 at Glen Jean, WV she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Orpha Kirby Murdock. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Robson Freewill Baptist Church and a homemaker. Her husband,...
Mary Elizabeth Rakes Smith
Apr 3, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Rakes Smith , 80, of Oak Hill, WV died on Wednesday, April 03, 2013 at Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hilltop, WV. Born May 08, 1932 at Dunloup, WV she was the daughter of the late Noah Austin Rakes, Sr. and Grace Augusta Hinchee Rakes. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Oak Hill Alliance Church and...
Marie Rae Tonkin Simms
Apr 1, 2013
Marie Rae Tonkin Simms , 61, of Weirwood, WV died on Monday, April 01, 2013 at her home. Born March 15, 1952 at Clarksburg, WV she was the daughter of Helen Virginia Douglas Hought of Danese, WV and the late Calvin Bee Tonkin and stepdaughter of James Hought. She was a Cake Decorator for Drive In Bakery in Beckley and...
Skyler Dawn Taylor
Mar 27, 2013
On Wednesday, March 27 2013 our little angel, Skyler Dawn Taylor went to Heaven. She was the daughter of Jonathan W. and April Dawn Milam Taylor of Dempsey Road, Fayetteville, WV. In addition to her parents, Skyler is survived by her maternal grandparents, Randall K. and Sharon Elaine Milam of Beckley; paternal grandparents, Gary L. and Deanna Taylor of Taylor...
Loretta Jane Collier Duran
Mar 26, 2013
Loretta "Jane" Collier Duran of Saint Albans, WV formerly of Kilsyth, WV passed away at home surrounded by family on March 24, 2013 at the age of 74. She is at peace now after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was born in Kilsyth, WV in 1938, the daughter of the late Carlos & Gladys Sexton Collier. She was...
Nellie Marie Davis Coleman Boyd
Mar 26, 2013
Nellie Marie Davis Coleman Boyd , 88, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home. Born October 09, 1924 at Dothan, WV she was the daughter of the late Harvey Brenton "Bowser" and Elsie McKinney Davis. Mrs. Boyd was a member of the Dothan Community Church and attended the Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church in Oak...
Randy Wayne Nichols
Mar 25, 2013
Randy Wayne Nichols , 58, of Page, WV died on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV after a long illness and many complications stemming from rheumatoid arthritis. Born December 12, 1954 at Page, WV he was the son of the late Maynard and Jewell Mae Nichols. A sister, Nena Beverly Wolfe preceded him in...
Thomas E. "T-Bone" Bohn
Mar 25, 2013
Thomas E. “T-Bone” Bohn, 73, of Oak Hill, WV formerly of Chicago, IL passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 one day before his 74th birthday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV Born March 26 1939 in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Emil and Anna Lally Bohn. Tom was a retired welder who enjoyed gardening, tinkering...
Franklin John Thewes
Mar 22, 2013
Franklin John Thewes , 79, of Oak Hill, WV died on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born August 09, 1933 at Minden, WV he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary Voholetz Thewes. He was a retired Inspector for Chrysler Corporation and a member of the U.A.W. Mr. Thewes was a US...
Dr. James. H. Shelton
Mar 22, 2013
Dr. James H. Shelton, a highly respected dentist in Oak Hill, WV for over 60 years passed away of natural causes at home March 19, 2013. He was 96. Born January 13, 1917 at Lockwood, WV he was the son of the late Eddie Victor and Flora A. McCutchen Shelton. Dr. Shelton was a father of four, grandfather to 14...
James W. "Jimmy" Alexander, Ii
Mar 22, 2013
James Walter “Jimmy” Alexander, II , 66, of Oak Hill, WV died on Friday, March 22, 2013 at his home. Born April 15, 1946 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late James Walter and Anne Deaner Alexander. Jimmy was a 1964 graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill and member of the OHH/CHS Alumni Association,...
Thelma Marie Buckland Riser
Mar 21, 2013
Thelma M. Riser, age 71, of Oak Hill, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill after a long illness. Born February 5, 1942 in Oak Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Lucille Taylor Buckland. Thelma was a sales clerk at Big...
Aline Faye Sizemore Shrewsberry
Mar 18, 2013
Aline Faye Sizemore Shrewsberry , 90, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born March 02, 1923 at Corinne, WV she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Rosie Gay Blankenship Sizemore. Mrs. Shrewsberry was a member of the New River Baptist Church, Fayetteville. She was preceded...
Nicholas Melvin Mucho, Sr.
Mar 16, 2013
Nicholas Melvin Mucho, Sr. , 71, of Fayetteville, WV died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born February 19, 1942 at Richeyville, PA he was the son of the late Nicholas and Barbara Tompos Mucho. He was a retired maintenance worker for Georgia-Pacific. Mr. Mucho was a member of the SS Peter and...
Leslie Howard Davis, Sr.
Mar 14, 2013
Leslie Howard Davis, Sr., age 61, of Maple Fork Road, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at CAMC General Division, Charleston, WV surrounded by his family. Born May 12, 1951, he was the son of Lockie Worrell Davis of Hill Top, WV and the late Howard (Tine) Davis. Mr. Davis was a retired miner and a member of the...
Barbara Gail Smith
Mar 10, 2013
Barbara Gail Smith , 75, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born August 16, 1937 at Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Roby Grant and Gola Myrtle McLain Smith. A longtime resident of Twin Oaks Apartments in Oak Hill, Barbara Gail attended the Oak Hill...
Marjorie "Marge" Oiler Simms
Mar 9, 2013
Marjorie "Marge" Oiler Simms , 85, of Oak Hill, WV died on Saturday, March 09, 2013 at her home. Born January 08, 1928 at Marting Mountain, WV she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Rose Ellen Crump Oiler. Mrs. Simms was of the Protestant faith. She enjoyed league bowling at White Oak Lanes and was a member...
