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Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Bruce Jerry Bauer
Oct 13, 2024
Bruce Jerry Bauer 71, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Raleigh General hospital in Beckley.
Born March 27, 1953 in Woodbury, New Jersey he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Elizabeth Grace Goldsmith Bauer.
Bruce retired from being a manufacturer, he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and in his leisure he enjoyed...
Michael Preston Tompkins
Oct 10, 2024
Michael Preston Tompkins, passed away peacefully at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley on Thursday, October 10, 2024 following a long illness.
Michael was born February 25, 1949 at Oak Hill Hospital to the late W.P. (Bill) Tompkins and Faye (Evans) Tompkins.
He graduated from Collins High School in 1967 and then from WVU with a business degree. Michael was a ski instructor, ski...
Leonard George Morris, Sr.
Oct 9, 2024
Leonard George Morris, Sr., 95, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born February 22, 1929 in Anstead, WV he was the son of the late Anise Gilbert and Nellie Pearl Morris.
George was a proud United States Army and Air Force Veteran fighting in the Korean War and was awarded the...
Jeremiah William Milam
Oct 8, 2024
Jeremiah William Milam, 29, of Oak Hill, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Born February 9, 1995, at Beckley, he was the son of William Jeremiah and Patricia Ann (Taylor) Milam.
Jeremiah was a 2015 graduate of Midland Trail High School and was an employee of Asplundh Tree Service. In his leisure, he enjoyed tinkering on small engines, was the life...
David Alan Young
Oct 6, 2024
David Alan Young passed away on October 6, 2024 at the age of 74 following several months of declining health due to type I and type II diabetes. David was born on August 15, 1950 to the late Otis Thornton Young and Audrey McClung Young in Fayetteville, WV.
David spent his youngest years in West Virginia before moving with his family...
Robert "Robby" Gene Laughery
Oct 2, 2024
Robert "Robby" Gene Laughery forever 26, lost his battle with the devil on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The light of an intelligent, fun, free spirit was extinguished from us by a senseless drug.
Robby was born in Beckley, WV on March 10, 1998, the youngest son of Linda and Monie Laughery.
Robby was the happiest when he was with his family most...
Dale Michael Warrick
Sep 30, 2024
Dale Michael Warrick, 72, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at his residence in Oak Hill.
Born April 14, 1952 in Oak Hill he was the son of the late Floyd and Margie Wickline Warrick.
Dale work for Motorola as and Electronic Engineer and loved spending time with his family.
Along with his parents he is also preceded in...
Anita Lynn Walker
Sep 29, 2024
Anita Lynn Walker, 61, of Barker’s Ridge, Stephenson, West Virginia, passed away on September 29, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 17, 1963 the daughter of Thomas Wayne Shrewsberry and Georgie Ellen (Sizemore) Shrewsberry, Anita’s early life on the mountain shaped her into a lifelong animal lover, garden enthusiast, master cookie baker, creative crafter, and loving caretaker.
Anita is...
Dennis Leon Scarbro
Sep 29, 2024
THE GENERAL
Dennis LEON Scarbro 06-27-1951-09-29-2024
Disclaimer: The following information is for our loved ones. If my dad had any say everyone would be lucky to be notified of his passing, he was a very private man, he kept his circle small, if he loved you, he loved you with his whole heart, if he did not like you, you knew.
Leon was...
Paul E. Allen
Sep 28, 2024
Paul E. Allen, 95, of Oak Hill died at home Saturday, September 28, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Faith Pleasant Allen, daughter Kathy Allen Liptak (John) of Radford, VA, Mark Allen of Elkview, WV, grandchildren Ariel Morgan Billotti (Mark) of Morgantown, WV, Christopher Allen, Sacramento, CA, Meg Allen, Charleston, SC, granddaughter in-law Corinne Denyer Morgan of South Charleston,...
Charles Edward Stevens
Sep 27, 2024
Charles Edward Stevens, 77, of Shady Spring, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 in a Beckley hospital.
Born March 6, 1947 at Logan, he was the son of the late Junior and Frankie (Layton) Stevens.
Charles was retired from the U.S. Navy with 27 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Linda...
Irene Lester
Sep 25, 2024
Lilly Irene Lester, 82, of New Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born June 7, 1942, at Lamar, WV, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Edna Irene (Holler) Hale.
Irene was a homemaker, she was a member of the New Richmond Chapel, and was a devoted wife and mother. In her...
Victoria Boggess Holdren
Sep 23, 2024
Victoria Boggess Holdren, 65, of Oak Hill, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born November 28, 1958, at Abraham, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Matilda Mcreatha (Wendell) Boggess and the late Lacy Marlin Boggess.
Victoria was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed crocheting, watching tv, talking to her friends on facebook, reading...
Linda Gaye Richmond
Sep 21, 2024
Linda Gaye Richmond, 71, of Hilltop, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Hilltop Center.
Born September 25, 1952, at Oak Hill, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Jessie (Stanley) Richmond.
Linda was a former coalminer and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her siblings.
Those...
Charles T. "Butch" Honaker
Sep 21, 2024
Charles T. "Butch" Honaker, 83, peacefully passed away on September 21, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. He was born in Fayette County on August 8, 1941, to Charles and Gladys Louise (Hipes) Honaker. He was a lifelong resident of Scarbro, WV. He graduated from Collins High School, Class of 1959.
Butch was preceded in death by his...
Donna Faye Shrout
Sep 21, 2024
Donna Faye Shrout, 52, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Fayetteville Health Center in Fayetteville.
Born September 13, 1972 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Alfred Nichols and Gloria Holbert.
Donna was a proud 1991 graduate from Oak Hill High School, she worked as a home health aid, and in her leisure she enjoyed...
Benny Randall Aliff
Sep 20, 2024
Benny Randall Aliff, 85, of Oak Hill passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born May 6, 1939 in Cirtsville, WV he was the son of the late Edward and Ruth Ellen Billups Aliff.
Benny was a 1957 graduate from Kingston High School, he worked in sales with coal companies, and in his leisure he...
Alan Bradford Wickline
Sep 19, 2024
Alan Bradford Wickline, known as “Butch” to his friends and family, age 80, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on September 19, 2024. He had the privilege of dying on his family farm, the same place he had been born. He was preceded in death by his parents Myles Wickline and Ethel Wickline Rodes (Michael) and his brother Michael...
Elmer "Brother" Ray Cody
Sep 18, 2024
Elmer Ray Cody, 85, of Lorain, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
He was born October 23, 1938 in Oak Hill, WV and had been a cherished Lorain resident, briefly moving back to West Virgina before returning to Lorain in 2012.
Elmer was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Elmer worked for Ford...
Lillian Jane Foster
Sep 14, 2024
Lillian Jane Foster: February 2, 1935, to September 14, 2024
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” . On Saturday, September 14th Lillian Jane Foster finished her own courageous seven-year race with dialysis with her staunch Christian faith and courage still on display. Jane’s faith walk began at an early age where...
