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Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Henry "Buddy" Lee Miller
Jul 7, 2021
Henry "Buddy" Lee Miller , 78, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2021 at his home following a short illness. Born August 21, 1942, in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Henry Walton Miller, Jr. and Loraine Emoline Blake Miller. Buddy and his siblings were raised on Trump Avenue in Oak Hill....
Yvonna Harvey Backus
Jul 6, 2021
Our precious wife, mother and grandmother, Yvonna L. Harvey Backus, 84, of Scarbro, WV died on Tuesday, July 06, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born October 31, 1936 in Sandstone, WV she was the daughter of the late Arthie Omar and Lura Jane Adkins Ward. Yvonna loved everyone and was the most wonderful person you would ever...
Helen Robinson Lively
Jul 6, 2021
Mother, Mom, Grandma, Mamaw. Helen Robinson Lively, 94, passed away July 6, 2021, making her final journey home to reunite with her beloved Tracy and the Lord and Savior, peacefully with family and friends by her side. She was born to parents Eugene and Emma Burke Robinson, March 15, 1927, in Caretta, WV. Helen graduated from Montgomery High School in...
Wilma White Peterson
Jul 4, 2021
Wilma Patricia White Peterson, age 72, of Morganton, WV died on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Born on July 28, 1948, in Summerlee, West Virginia, daughter of Carl Bryan and Audrey Geraldine Bowyer White. Wilma attended schools in Oak Hill, WV She moved He is survived by a brother, Ordis Dale White of Oak Hill, WV. Wilma will be cremated and...
Roger Allen Nutter
Jul 2, 2021
Roger Allen Nutter, age 73, of Fayetteville, WV, passed away peacefully while at home on July 2nd, 2021. Born October 24th, 1947, in Fayetteville, WV, he was the son of the late Homer Edward and Mary Madeline Painter Nutter. Roger was a US Army Vietnam Veteran who proudly served our country. He loved watching Gunsmoke, and enjoyed fishing and camping....
Agatha Lee Wriston
Jun 30, 2021
Agatha Lee Whitlow Wriston , 81, of Scarbro, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born April 06, 1940, in Pax, WV she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Bertie Snow Butterworth Whitlow. Agatha was a graduate from Pax High School where she was a proud basketball player...
Ruth Ann Wingrove
Jun 26, 2021
Ruth Ann Barbre Wingrove, 75, of Pax, WV passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born June 04, 1946 in Crossville, IL she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Sturm Barbre. Ruth retired from Sears after 22 years, and loved spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her...
Mildred Ruth Willson Toombs
Jun 25, 2021
Mildred R. Willson Toombs, age 90, passed away on Friday, June 25th, 2021. Born August 8th, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mabel Luke Willson. Mildred was an Oak Hill High School class of 1949 graduate where there after she attained a masters degree in education. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
Charles J. Rogers
Jun 24, 2021
Charles "'Charlie"" Jenis Rogers , 72, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born November 19, 1948, in Mount Hope, WV he was the son of the late Rev. Leslie Leonard and Eleanor Nary Rogers. Charlie was a graduate of Charleston High School and Beckley College and was a...
Diana Sue Walker
Jun 23, 2021
Diana Sue Walker, age 75, of Fayetteville, WV, passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2021 at Fayette Nursing and Rehab. Born January 31st, 1946, in Sewell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred Cox Walker. Diana was a member of the Mt. Hope 1st Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by husband, Luther Lee...
William Thompson
Jun 15, 2021
William Thompson, 94, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home. Born August 31, 1926 in Minden, WV he was the son of the late James Edmond and Hattie Treadway Thompson. Mr. Thompson Retired from Big Oak Wholesale formerly Altman's Feed Store, and was a proud United States Army Veteran. He was preceded in death...
Nelsie Jones Ferri
Jun 11, 2021
Nelsie Jones Ferri, 96, of Glen Jean died peacefully at her home on June 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; parents, Carrie and Joe Jones; brothers, Roy, Everett, Pete and Lonnie; sisters, Maggie Lane and Mary Alice Jones. Nelsie is survived by her children, Debbie, Fred and Genny, and her son-in-law, Randolph Ramsey; her grandchildren,...
Connie Criss Holly
Jun 10, 2021
Amy Constance “Connie” Criss Holly joined her Savior in Heaven at 76 years old on June 10th at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Connie will be remembered fondly and missed with a smile. She was the wife of the late Cyrus “Cy” Edward Holly, and together the two shared...
Billy Con Toney
Jun 8, 2021
Billy Con Toney, 80, of Oak Hill, WV, a resident of Ruckersville, VA for 30 years, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his residence. Born October 19, 1940 in Carlisle, WV he was the son of the late Leon Franklin Toney and Pauline Jean Pemberton Toney. Billy was a United States Navy Veteran. He was the owner of D&S...
Thomas Carson Martin
Jun 6, 2021
Thomas Carson Martin , 91, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, June 06, 2021 at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born June 04, 1930 in Fayetteville, WV he was the son of the late James W. Martin and Georgia Mae Cox Martin Repass. Thomas was a 1947 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He...
Michael Andrew Garrett
Jun 6, 2021
Michael Andrew Garrett ,74, of Wriston, WV, died on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born November 25, 1946, in Lick Fork, WV he was the son of the late Sydney and Jessie Lou Plumb Garrett. He was a Masonry worker up until his retirement and was a member of the Loup Creek Baptist Church....
Rosa L. "Rosie" Srednicki Absher
Jun 2, 2021
Rosa Lee "Rosie" Srednicki Absher , 74, of Oak Hill, WV died on Wednesday, June 02, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 22, 1947 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late Edward Andrew "Eddie" and Rosa Lelia Alexander Srednicki. Rosie was an active member of the Jones Avenue First Church of God,...
Janet Louise Payne Vargo
May 31, 2021
Janet Louise Foy Payne Vargo, 87, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born June 5, 1933 she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Ollie Jones Foy. Janet was a retired beautician. She was a loyal and faithful member of the First Brethren Church in Oak Hill,...
Bobbie Lee Eder
May 31, 2021
Bobbie Lee Eder , 78, of Sun, WV died on Monday, May 31, 2021. Born August 19, 1942, at Sun, WV, son of the late George and Alma Massie Eder. Bobbie graduated from Mount Hope High School. He was a US Air Force Veteran after which he was employed at MeadWestVaco in Covington, VA from 1967-2005. He was preceded in...
Jesse Lee Athey
May 31, 2021
In celebration of the life of Jesse Lee Athey 1-17-38 ~ 5-31-21 Jesse Lee Athey , 83, of Beckley, WV formerly of Pax, WV passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home. Born January 17, 1938 in Fairdale, WV he was the son of the late Lowery Layton and Icie Elizabeth Daniels Athey. He was a retired coal...
