Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Charles Robert Manning
May 1, 2023
Charles Robert Manning, 91, of Scarbro passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley with his family by his side.
Born July 27, 1931 in Burnwell, WV he was the son of the late Clyde Thomas and Ester Pearl Harless Manning.
Charles was a proud United States Army Veteran, worked in the coal...
Gail Patsy Wilson
Apr 23, 2023
Gail Patsy Wilson, 83, of Fayetteville, WV passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at her residence. Born August 25, 1939 in Pax, WV she was the daughter of the late Henry Amos and Ina Saunders Janney. Gail was a proud 1957 graduate from Pax High School, was a United States Marine, she was an avid sports fan. Gail...
Gary Winton Ewing
Apr 21, 2023
Gary Winton Ewing, age 77, of Pax, WV, passed away suddenly on April 21, 2023. Born October 17, 1945, in Fayette County, WV, he was the son of the late Ferdie and Sarah Deal Ewing. Gary served in the U.S. Airforce after his time in the Air Force he became a Coal Miner. He was a member of the Pax...
Clarence Shirley Blake
Apr 20, 2023
Clarence Shirley Blake, 87, of Thurmond WV, passed away on Thursday, April 20th, 2023.
If love is measured by the stories they will tell, Shirley Blake was incredibly loved. Oh, the stories they will tell. Shirley was loved deeply and he loved others deeply.
Born April 18th, 1936 in Oak Hill WV, he was the son of the late Clarence...
Eddie Ray Bowling Jr.
Apr 19, 2023
Eddie was born in Oak Hill, WV to Eddie R. Bowling, Sr. and Ethel Mae Callahan Bowling. He passed away unexpectedly at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, on April 19, 2023. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two infant brothers; Teddy and James, and his precious daughter Carrie Beth Bowling. Eddie was a Christian...
Jason Lee Huddleston
Apr 17, 2023
Obituary for Jason Lee Huddleston Jason Lee Huddleston, age 45, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on April 17th, 2023. Born October 23, 1977, in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of Fleming Huddleston and Joetta Poff Armstrong. Jason adored his family and loved to go hunting and fishing. He attended the Oak Hill...
Arthur Dale White
Apr 15, 2023
It is with great sorrow that the White Family announces the passing of Arthur Dale White, 67, of Edmond, WV, on April 15, 2023. Art was born on September 22, 1955 up a holler in Cedar Grove, West Virginia to Pauline Castellano and Norman Ray White. A child of seven, he adored his siblings and their lifetime of adventures and...
Susann Hepburn Ash-Mayfield
Apr 13, 2023
Susann Hepburn Ash-Mayfield, 83, of Carrollton, Texas departed her earthly life and entered her eternal home on April 13, 2023. Susann was born March 24, 1940, in Oak Hill, WV to the late Harrison Oliver Ash, Sr. and Alfreda Brash-Ash. Susann's brother, Harrison Oliver Ash, Jr. also preceded her in death as did her niece Keenan Mayfield.
Susann always...
Clifford Paul Moore
Apr 11, 2023
Clifford Paul Moore, age 53, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2023. Born January 15, 1970, he was the son of the late William and Ida Proctor Moore. He loved traveling, going to parks and taking pictures, fishing, and playing video games. He is survived by children, Angel Ransdell, Rachel Moore, AJ Kinder and John Kinder,...
Jeffrey Lynn Small
Apr 6, 2023
Jeffrey Small, 58, of Minden, WV passed away on April 6, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a long illness. Jeffrey was born on December 24, 1964 in Sanford, Florida to the late Alice Zimmerman Small and John L. Small, Sr. Jeff grew up in Minden, WV and was a master of autobody and detailing work. He worked...
Kenneth Earl Thompson
Apr 2, 2023
Kenneth Earl Thompson, 74, of Mount Hope, WV passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Kenneth was born on November 6, 1948 in Terry, WV to Clara Martin Thompson and to the late Carl Thompson. Kenneth worked for Hightower welding at the Summit in Mount Hope, WV where he loved working with...
Robert Lee Campbell
Mar 31, 2023
Robert Lee Campbell, 86, of Oak Hill WV passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023 at his residence. Born July 20, 1936 in Willis Branch, WV he was the son of the late Damon Roy and Ethel Rakes Campbell. He is survived by his Sister Betty Canterbury (husband William) of Oak Hill WV and his brother Damon Roy Campbell...
Clarence Kenneth Maynus
Mar 28, 2023
Clarence Kenneth Maynus, Sr., age 83, of Beckley, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2023. Born May 28, 1939, in Powellton, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Benjamin Maynus and Ada Maynus. Kenny worked for the Raleigh County Board of Education, as a coal miner, and occasional mechanical work. He had a green thumb; loved...
James David Tomlin
Mar 27, 2023
James David “Dave” Tomlin, 73, of Beckwith, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 27th, 2023 at CAMC General Hospital after a brief illness. Dave was the proud owner and operator of Tomlin Trucking and Vietnam War era veteran. Prior to his illness he spent his final moments doing what he loved most, hauling a load with...
Larry Douglas Cales
Mar 27, 2023
It is with much sadness that we announce the death of Larry Douglas Cales, age 71, of Ingram Branch, West Virginia. Larry passed away at his home on March 27th, 2023 from an apparent heart attack. He was the son of Ernest and Nancy Romine Cales. Larry was an extremely hard worker and was very skilled with a range of...
Billy Ray Duncan
Mar 26, 2023
Billy Ray Duncan, 77, of Mount Hope passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Born January 12, 1946 in Mount Hope, WV he was the son of the late Clarence W. (Joe) Duncan and Mary Madeline Wees Duncan. He was preceded in death by his oldest grandson, Johnathon Tyler-Ray Moore; two brothers, Clarence, Jr. (Buddy) Duncan, and James (Jimmy) Duncan;...
Terry Lane Gibson
Mar 19, 2023
Terry Lane Gibson, age 72, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on March 19, 2023. Born March 4, 1951, in Ames, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles B. Gibson and Helen Woolwine Gibson. Terry served in U.S. Army during the Vietnam war conflict and then worked as a custodian during most of his life. In...
Freda Bell Nickell
Mar 18, 2023
Freda Bell Royal Nickell, 89, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born July 8, 1933 in Wilkesboro, NC she was the daughter of the late Welsie and Dela Privets Royal. Freda was a loyal and faithful member of the Mt. View Church of God and her greatest joy...
Madeline Yevonne Williams
Mar 16, 2023
Madeline Yevonne Allen Williams, 82, of Maple Fork passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 23, 1942 in Packs Branch she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Elizabeth Allen. She is preceded in death by brothers, Roger Allen and Frankie Allen; sisters, Dixie Williamson, and Wanda Lafferty....
Stephanie Danielle Johnson
Mar 15, 2023
Stephanie Danielle Johnson, 33, of Kincaid passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI. Born September 5, 1989 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of Steve and Nancy Williams Johnson. Stephanie enjoyed singing, painting especially drawing and crafting, she loved make up and was very talented with doing make up, and most...
