Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Orville Lee James
Dec 4, 2021
Orville L. James entered his eternal home and was reunited with all his heavenly loved ones. Orville was born on January 27th 1935, in Marfrance, WV and passed away on December 4, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Orville was a resident of Fayetteville, West Virginia at the time of passing. He was the son of the...
Thomas William James Iii
Dec 3, 2021
Thomas William James III , 57, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Friday, December 03, 2021 at home in Oak Hill, WV. Born February 03, 1964 in Raleigh Co., WV he was the son of the late Thomas William James II and Margaret Ellen Wooten James. Thomas cherished his family very much. Those left to cherish his memory include...
Bobby Gene Wright
Dec 2, 2021
Bobby Gene Wright , 80, of Mount Hope, WV passed away died Thursday, December 02, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born March 25, 1941 in Pax, WV he was the son of the late Roy and Stella Jane Harvey Wright. Bobby was a proud United States Army Veteran, a tanker 19 Kilo. He was a telecommunication specialist...
Joshua Adam Phillips, Jr.
Dec 2, 2021
Joshua Adam Phillips, Jr., age 19, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on December 2, 2021. Born July 4th, 2002, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of Joshua and Tonyia Shrewsbury Phillips. Josh was a 2020 graduate of Oak Hill High School and worked for Arch coal as an underground coal miner and enjoyed going 4-wheeling. He is preceded...
Evelyn Marie Elliott
Nov 27, 2021
Evelyn Marie (Hudson) Elliott, 90, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at home, Born April 22, 1931 at Mount Tabor, WV she was the daughter of the late Robert and Esthal McGraw Hudson. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1948, and was a loyal and faithful member of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church...
William Edward Fleshman Iii
Nov 23, 2021
William Edward Fleshman III, of Fayette County, WV, passed away on November 23, 2021. Born September 5th, 1983, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of William Edward, Jr and Jamestta Withrow Fleshman. William enjoyed watching football one of his favorite games of the season being the Superbowl. He also loved the great outdoors, going fishing, hunting, and camping. In...
Gwendolyn Mae Kees
Nov 23, 2021
Gwendolyn Mae Kees, age 95 of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 23rd with her family at her side. Heaven gained another angel when our precious mother and grandmother left us. Gwen was born August 17th, 1926 in Burnwell, West Virginia to parents Fred Hall and Effie (Kitchen) Hall. Gwen grew up in Burnwell, West Virginia, the 8th...
Dorothy Lena Willis
Nov 19, 2021
Dorothy Lena Willis, 73, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born September 25, 1948 in Layland, WV she was the daughter of the late Iva Mae Walker Hunley. Dorothy was a homemaker and was proud at being a mother, grandmother, and friend to everyone. She was preceded in...
Wanda Leigh Thompson
Nov 19, 2021
Wanda Leigh Tyree Thompson, 90 years young of Paint Creek Road, Scarbro, WV left this earth on Friday, November 19, 2021 from Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Wanda was born at home in Mossy, WV on September 13, 1931 to the late William Blaine Tyree and Tinis Rinehart Tyree Hall. In 1950 she entered Kanawha Valley Hospital's School of...
Ruth Roberts Riser
Nov 19, 2021
In the early morning hours of Friday, November 19, 2021, with her family by her side, Heaven gained another Angel when our precious mother and grandmother Ruth Leona Roberts Riser stepped from this world into the next. Born November 04, 1928, in Layland, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Hicks Roberts. Ruth worked as a...
Linda Jones Leffel
Nov 18, 2021
It seems but in a dream, my beloved Mother, Linda Lee Leffel took the hand of our God to heaven on November 18, 2021. She was loved by all, but will be missed by me the most, her daughter, “Angie.” She was a Nurse for most of her life, and would have certainly made Florence Nightingale very proud, She loved...
Nadine Marjory Auxier Poff
Nov 17, 2021
Nadine Marjory Auxier Poff, age 94, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on November 17, 2021. Born September 13, 1927, in Mount Olive, WV, she was the daughter of the late Kester and Idabell Clonch Auxier. Nadine was a Dixie Pentecostal who loved gardening and playing her guitar. She is preceded in death by husband, Edward Poff; son, Joseph Poff;...
Dallas Monroe Parsons
Nov 17, 2021
Dallas Monroe Parsons, age 72, of Clay, WV, passed away on November 17, 2021. Born September 14, 1949, in Charleston, WV he was the son of the late Hollie and Goldie Elswick Parsons. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by step-son, Danny Hill and nephew, Jason Hundley. Dallas is survived by loving wife, Iris Burnette Parsons,...
Faye Greene Holliday
Nov 17, 2021
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue” (Prov. 31:26). Faye Frances Greene Holliday was the embodiment of wisdom and kindness. She was loved by all and showed love to all. Faye joined her adoring husband, Larry, in heaven on Nov. 17, 2021, at the age of 84 (although she would say you...
Joseph Clarence Buckland Ii
Nov 12, 2021
Joseph Clarence Buckland II (Joey), age 38, passed away suddenly on November 12th, 2021. He was born on July 24th, 1983, to parents Sandra Kay Bowyer and Joseph Clarence Buckland in Beckley, W.V. at Raleigh General Hospital. He was a professional dry-waller who turned homes into his own beautiful art. His favorite pastimes were fishing, camping, and enjoying music. He...
Raelisa Elaine Letchford
Nov 9, 2021
Raelisa Elaine Letchford , 57, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on Tuesday, November 09, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV following a sudden illness. Born September 14, 1964 in Charlton Heights, WV she was the daughter of step- father Paul Alspaugh and mother, the late Pennie Elaine Browning Alspaugh. Raelisa was a proud 1982 graduate from Mount...
Thomas Keith Parker
Nov 9, 2021
If the amount of tears shed by his daughters are any indication, Thomas Keith Parker left this world completely and utterly loved. Through kisses, caresses and gentle touches, his last days were filled with attempts to demonstrate a thankfulness and love that full hearts could not express with mere words. We wasted no time pondering regrets or asking "What if..."...
Edward David Garrett
Nov 2, 2021
Edward David Garrett , 63, of Scarbro, WV passed away on Tuesday, November 02, 2021, at Wexford Hospital in Wexford, PA. Born June 01, 1958, in Fayette County, WV he was the son of the late Albert Edward and Ina Virginia Beals Garrett. Edward worked in construction and most of all loved spending time with his family. Those left to...
Michael Edward Robertson
Nov 1, 2021
Michael "Mike" Edward Robertson , 49, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Monday, November 01, 2021 at his residence in Oak Hill, WV. Born June 18, 1972 in Beckley, WV he was the son Janet Blake Robertson Michael was a self employed talented painter there was nothing he could not do, and most of all he loved spending time...
Mary Magdalene Srednicki
Nov 1, 2021
Mary Magdalene Srednicki , 72, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Monday, November 01, 2021 at CAMC - General Division in Charleston, WV. Born February 07, 1949 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late John Joseph Srednicki, Sr. and Mary Regina Duda Srednicki. Mary worked as a secretary for the state of West Virginia, was...
