Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Fern Deloris Sexton
Jul 27, 2023
Fern Deloris Moore Sexton, 86, of Scarbro passed away peacefully with family around her on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Hilltop Center.
Born September 7, 1936 in Beards Fork, WV she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Moore.
Fern was a very caring and loving person to her family, friends, and neighbors. She had a special...
Robert Raymond Rinehart
Jul 26, 2023
Robert Raymond Rinehart “Bob”, 76, of Dixie passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on June 14, 1947 in Mossy, WV to Dallas and Maggie Agnes (Aliff) Rinehart.
Robert was a retired Army Veteran and Coalminer. He was an avid hunter and most of all he loved spending time with his family....
Ronald Gene Arbaugh, Sr.
Jul 24, 2023
Ronald Gene Arbaugh, Sr., 76, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.
Born April 5, 1947 in Hinton, WV he was the son of the late Rory and Mary Pullen Arbaugh.
Ronald was a proud United States Army Veteran and worked as a contractor. In his leisure...
Dawn Michelle Tardif
Jul 22, 2023
Dawn Michelle Tardif, 53, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.
Born October 13, 1969 in Sacramento, CA she was the daughter of Lora Samples Kiszka and the late Joseph Kiszka.
Dawn was a homemaker and her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family.
Those left...
Shelby Jean Jeffries
Jul 21, 2023
Shelby Jean Jeffries, 85, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on July 21, 2023, in Summerville, WV. Born on June 16, 1938, in Ballengee, WV, Shelby was the daughter of Oris Asbury Richmond and Thelma Francis Lyons Richmond. Shelby was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Billy...
Cecil "Sonny" Edward Harrah, Jr.
Jul 20, 2023
Cecil "Sonny" Edward Harrah, Jr., 70, of Mount Hope passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born Febrary 9, 1953 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Cecil E. Harrah, Sr. and Anna Louise Kinsler Harper. Step father, Billy Harper.
He is preceded in death by his son, Sonny Harrah;...
Virginia Lee Buskus
Jul 18, 2023
Virginia Lee Buskus, 89, of Oak Hill passed away and received her wings on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Hilltop Nursing Center in Hilltop, WV.
Born March 28, 1934 in Willis Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late Wilbert Williams and Florence Rhodes. Step father, Lonnie Rhodes.
Virginia worked as a cook for Oak Hill Elementary and Collins...
Levi P. McClung
Jul 16, 2023
Levi P. McClung, 90, of Beckley passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Levi was born to the late Ruby and Irmel McClung of Fayetteville, WV on July 3, 1933.
Levi proudly served in the U.S. Army and held many other jobs working for the Water Company, Earhearts, Owner of Pleasant Way...
Robert Lee Williams
Jul 15, 2023
Robert Lee Williams, Sr., 85, of Robson, WV passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.
He was born June 18, 1938 in Beards Fork, WV and was the son of the late Rev. Herman Williams and Leuna E. (Murdock) Williams of Robson ,WV. He attended Open Bible Temple in Powellton, WV.
He is preceded...
Jamie Earl Thacker
Jul 14, 2023
Jamie Earl Thacker, 52, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at his residence.
Born August 6, 1970 in Akron, OH he was the son of the late Bill and Phoebe Bolden Thacker,
Jamie worked as a maintenance man for Comfort Inn, and in his leisure he enjoyed playing Pokemon Go, watching Tik Tok, Netflix, telling jokes, and...
Nancy Jo Jelinek
Jul 14, 2023
Nancy Jo Schrader Jelinek, 63, of Mount Hope passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born May 19, 1960 in Webster, WV she was the daughter of the late Okey Schrader, Sr. and Ruby Pearl Hall Schrader.
Nancy was a homemaker and her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by...
Donald Keith Poff
Jul 14, 2023
Donald Keith Poff, 81, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born July 11, 1942 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Raymond and Louise Epperly Poff.
Donald was a proud United States Army Veteran serving in the special forces Green Berets. He was a...
Samantha Jo McVey
Jul 12, 2023
Samantha Jo Brock McVey, 42, of Oak Hill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12 at the Bowers House after her courageous battle with cancer, with her husband and best friends by her side. Born August 23, 1980 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Drema and Ross Brock. Sam was a dedicated Lowe’s employee for...
James William Jones
Jul 12, 2023
James William "Jimmy" "Jimmy Joe" Jones, 62, of Saint Albans passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at CAMA Memorial Hospital Hospice Care in Charleston.
Born December 9, 1960 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Franklin Edward and Betty Mae Cody Jones.
James attended Fayetteville High School, got his CDL license working as a...
Elmer James Pennington
Jul 9, 2023
Elmer James Pennington, 68, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born January 6, 1955 in Pax, WV he was the son of the late Delbert and Dixie Allen Pennington.
Elmer worked as a belt man replacing belts in the coal mines. In his leisure time he enjoyed, Hunting, Fishing, and...
Austin Thomas Ward
Jul 1, 2023
Austin Thomas Ward, 23, of Princeton, WV passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Born March 6, 2000 in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of Henry Ward and Tanya Kelly Ward.
Austin was a proud 2020 Liberty High School graduate, loved playing basketball. playing video games, working, and especially loved being around...
Faye B. Toy
Jun 25, 2023
Faye Toy, 78, of Scarbro, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter Brandi and Grandson Buddy by her side on June 25th, 2023.
She was born to the late Alex and Nellie Prater on June 10, 1945, in Greasy Creek, Kentucky.
Faye lived most of her adult life in Ohio, working at the GM Plant in...
Lorraine Donna Coble
Jun 25, 2023
Lorraine Donna Brunk Coble, 67, of Beckley passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.
Born June 10, 1956 in Wilmington, Delaware she was the daughter of the late Paul S. and Joan Treadway Brunk.
Lorraine attended the Cranberry Baptist Church, loved working her puzzles, watching the birds and especially Crocheting....
Martha Ann Thomas
Jun 23, 2023
Martha Ann Griffith Thomas, 64, of Bradley passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born September 15, 1958 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Frances Treadway Griffith.
Martha graduated from Mayfield Height High School in Ohio where she was class valedictorian, she loved playing games...
Patrick Louis Eggerichs
Jun 14, 2023
Patrick louis Eggerichs, 44, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born September 26, 1978 in Palm Desert, CA he was the son of Robert Eggerichs and Diana Patton.
Those left to cherish his memory include his 3 children, Stacy Eggerichs,, Patton Eggerichs, and Ava Eggerichs; mother, Diana Patton; father,...
