Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Laura Bell Moore
Jun 13, 2023
Laura Bell Moore, 90, of Huntington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington.
Born May 5, 1933 in Long Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late, Jeff and Nancy Elizabeth Matthews Lively.
Laura attended Fayette County schools, graduated from Beckley Beauty Academy, and was owner of Laura's Beauty Salon at...
Beverly "Cookie" Thompson Francesa
Jun 12, 2023
Beverly “Cookie” Thompson Francesa passed away June 12, 2023, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill with her loving nephew Gant Montgomery watching over her final moments.
Cookie was born in Oak Hill on November 13, 1943, to Dr. and Mrs. J.B. Thompson. She graduated from Collins High School in 1961 and went on to complete her education at...
Marceline Foster Saye
Jun 10, 2023
Marceline Foster Saye, 89, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Prince George, VA.
Born October 30, 1933 in Kincaid, WV. She was the daughter of the late Abner and Try Phosey Eades Foster.
Marceline retired from working in the insurance industry for many years. She was a devout Christian who worshipped at...
Beverly Sue Webb
Jun 8, 2023
Beverly Sue Chasteen Webb, 67, of Lochgelly passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born November 30, 1955 in Lochgelly, WV she was the daughter of Garnet Faye Matulis Chasteen and the late Jerry Eugene Chasteen, Sr.
Beverly was a 1973 Collins High School graduate, retired from working after 20 plus years as...
Willis Wriston, Sr.
Jun 5, 2023
Willis Wriston,, 94, of Scarbro passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born March 9, 1929 in Mossy, WV he was the son of the late Lee and Rutha Aliff Wriston.
Willis worked for Cabot Gas Company, was proud to be part of building the Plum Orchard Lake Dam. Mr. Wriston was...
Penny Mae Begley
Jun 5, 2023
Penny Mae Moore Begley, 64, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Hilltop Nursing Center in Hilltop.
Born October 21, 1958 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late James and Hazel Cody Moore.
Penny was a 1977 Collins High School graduate, she worked as a caregiver and a beautician, she was a...
Richard Gale Worlledge, Sr.
May 31, 2023
Gale "Pops" Worlledge, Sr., 81 of Lochgelly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born September 24, 1941 in Nallen, WV he was the son of the late Willie and Tressie Humphries Worlledge.
Gale was a 1961 graduate from Collins High School, a proud United States Navy Veteran where he worked as...
Thomas Madison Oxley
May 30, 2023
Thomas Madison “Tom” Oxley (aka Bop, Twerp, and Hank Kimball) was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Tom went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 30th, at home surrounded by his wife and sons. Tom, born on December 2, 1944, in Montgomery, WV, is the son of the late Barbara Kincaid Oxley...
James Allen Harvey
May 28, 2023
James Allen Harvey, 61, of Page passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born February 1, 1962 in Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late Carl and Grace Kerwood Harvey.
James loved to fish and most importantly loved spending time with his family.
he is preceded in death by 4 brothers.
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Dewayne Leroy Annis, Sr.
May 27, 2023
Dewayne Leroy Annis, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in South Carolina.
Born June 2, 1942 in Petoskey, MI he was the son of the late Ralph and Evelyn Hass Annis.
Dewayne worked and retired as a retail and auditor from JCPenney, in his leisure he enjoyed reading, music, singing, and was active in the Theater...
Edith Louise Boggess
May 26, 2023
Edith “Lucy” Louise (Snyder) Boggess, 75, of Charleston passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023 at her daughter’s residence.
Born November 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Katherine (Shrewsbury) Snyder.
Edith graduated from Collins High School in Oak Hill. Later, she worked for hospice as a home health caregiver. In her leisure she...
Bobbie Lewis Slaughter
May 21, 2023
Bobbie Lewis Slaughter, 88, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.
Born August 21, 1934 in Ingram Branch, WV he was the son of the late Charles Hess Slaughter and Ethel Mandy Hunt Cales.
Bobbie was a proud United States Navy Veteran, he was a hydraulic mechanic while...
Douglas Perry Bickford
May 15, 2023
Douglas Perry Bickford, 65, of Oak Hill passed away peacefully after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, may 15, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born July 6, 1957 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Thomas Kelly and June Marie Cobb Bickford.
Douglas was a proud 1975 graduate from Collins...
Calvin Parker Fenton, Jr.
May 14, 2023
On May 14, 2023 Calvin Parker Fenton, age 53, was called to heaven and went to walk with the angels. He passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at his home in Kincaid.
Born in Erie Pennsylvania, Calvin loved being outdoors and had a passion for camping, hunting and fishing. He also loved his Mom’s Pineapple Upside-down cake.
Calvin was a...
Deborah Lynn Brooks
May 9, 2023
Deborah Lynn Light Brooks, 71, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.
Born April 27, 1952 in Oak Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Willie A. Light and Pauline Arnold Light.
She was retired from Krogers and attended Solid Rock Worship Center in Oak Hill, WV. Survivors...
Lee Ray Tincher
May 6, 2023
Lee Ray Tincher, 77, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born July 24, 1945 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Ray R. and Jency J. Massie Tincher.
Lee was a proud United States Navy Veteran having proudly served aboard The USS Saratoga, he was a...
William Thomas Louisos, Sr.
May 5, 2023
William Thomas "Tom" Louisos, Sr, age 79 passed away on May 5th, 2023. Born august 17, 1943 he was the son of the Athena Kamits Louisos and the late Paul S. Louisos, in Clarney, WV.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Belvins Louisos, and son, Alexander Louisos.
Tom was a veteran of the United States National...
Clarence William Frazier, Sr.
May 4, 2023
Clarence William Frazier, Sr., 80, of Page passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born July 23, 1942 in Kincaid, WV he was the son of the late Clarence M. Frazier and Luvada Robinson Reising.
Clarence was a proud 1960 Collins High School graduate, he worked and retired after 20 years as a...
Larry Allen Wheeler
May 3, 2023
Larry Allen Wheeler, 77, of Oak hill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born October 22, 1945 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Lola Mae Conley Wheeler and step mother, Ruby Thompson Wheeler.
Larry was a self taught heavy equipment mechanic and machinist,...
Patricia Naomi Cales
May 2, 2023
Patricia Naomi Cales, age 63, of Robson, WV, passed away suddenly on May 2, 2023. Patricia was born on July 17, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Coffman and Cora Canterbury Coffman.
Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family, especially her grandbabies. She enjoyed woodworking, making anything from a...
