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Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Dalford Estel (Poochie) Smith
Sep 14, 2024
Dalford Estel (Poochie) Smith, 74, of Prudence, formerly of Thurmond, WV, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Hilltop Center after a long illness.
Born June 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Estel and Dorothy Smith.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry (Frog) and an infant sister, Connie.
Those left...
David Lee Moore
Sep 9, 2024
David Lee Moore, 58, of Pax, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 in a Huntington hospital.
Born December 26, 1965, at Anniston, Alabama, he was the son of the late, Charles Gary and Alice Faye (Cotton) Moore.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Amanda Harper; brother, Gary Moore; and longtime girlfriend, Sandy Hunter.
In keeping with David's wishes, he...
Edward (Toad) M. Buis
Sep 9, 2024
Edward (Toad) M. Buis, 77, of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born February 18, 1947 in Middlesboro, KY he was the son of the late Jessie and Billie Jean Smith Buis.
Toad worked on the strip mines in many capacities 57 years, and in his leisure he enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his...
Pearl (Lucas) Cantley
Sep 9, 2024
Pearl Lucas Cantley, 86, of Glen Daniel passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at CAMC Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill with her family by her side.
Born May 13, 1938 in Damron, WV she was the daughter of the late, Ace and Virginia Underwood Lucas.
Pearl was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed watching her favorite shows, The...
Roger Lee Carroll
Sep 8, 2024
Roger Lee Carroll, 72, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Born November 23, 1951 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky he was the son of the late James Roscoe and Frances Ruth Carroll.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by brother, JC Carroll; and brother-in-law Bruce Vance.
Those left to cherish his wonderful memory include his loving wife,...
Wanda Josephine (Meadows) Wriston
Sep 8, 2024
Wanda Josephine Meadows Wriston, 98, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born October 9, 1925, at Kingston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Bessie Meadows.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Webster Wriston; son, Donald F. Wriston; and...
Lelia Irene (Alexander) Neely
Sep 7, 2024
Lelia Irene Neely peacefully went home to heaven on September 7, 2024 in her daughter's home in Mechanicsville, Virginia with her children at her side.
Born on December 31, 1941, in Oak Hill, West Virginia to James and Anne (Deaner) Alexander, she fondly recalled her childhood years in Oak Hill with the family summer celebrations that always involved homemade ice cream....
Charles "Darby" Henry McQuade
Sep 6, 2024
On Friday, September 6, 2024, Charles Henry "Darby" McQuade, founder of Jackalope Pottery, passed away at the age of 81 after over a decade long battle against Alzheimer's. Charles known affectionately by many as Darby was born in Logan County, West Virginia on October 17, 1942 to Joe and Marian McQuade, the fifth eldest of fifteen children.
He earned his Bachelor's...
Jackie Simpson
Sep 4, 2024
Jackie Simpson Jr., 48, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, September 4,2024
Born April 23, 1976 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Jackie Simpson Sr. and Joyce Carithers.
Jackie was preceeded in death by his Grandparents, father, and a brother, Jeff McCoy.
Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Joyce Carithers; wife, Anna Simpson; children, Ayra Buckner, Levi...
Joshua Seth Fletcher
Sep 2, 2024
Joshua Seth Fletcher, 43, of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Born December 26, 1980 in South Charleston, WV he was the son of Christina Kay Anderson Fletcher and step-father, Tim Holcomb.
Joshua worked in construction and in his leisure he enjoyed, drawing, fishing, baseball, reading, and writing stories. He especially loved spending time with his family.
Those left to...
James Franklin Sizemore
Aug 30, 2024
James Franklin Sizemore, 71, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side.
Born October 11, 1952, in Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late James and Zela Johnson Sizemore.
James worked in the coal mines as a mechanic and in his leisure, he enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, working on cars and...
Melissa A. Furrow
Aug 25, 2024
Melissa A. Furrow, 44, of Scarbro passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born April 16, 1980 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Gary Wayne and June Humphreys Hornsby.
Melissa worked as a shift manager for McDonalds, was a member of the Hand to Hand Missions Church and in her leisure...
Mary "Kathy" Kathryn (Coleman) McNeely
Aug 25, 2024
Mary "Kathy" Kathryn Coleman McNeely, 68, of Scarbro went home to walk the streets of gold with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born March 16, 1956, in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Greene Coleman, Jr. and Della Irene Wriston Coleman.
Kathy was a homemaker; she loved the...
Delisa Jean (Martin) Pike
Aug 20, 2024
Delisa Jean (Martin) Pike, 58, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Oak Hill, WV. She was born in Oak Hill, WV on November 16, 1965, to the late Curtiss & Norma Martin. She was an honor graduate of the class of 1984, Mount Hope High School. She worked outside the home most of her life, she was...
Shirley Ann Lies
Aug 20, 2024
Shirley Ann (Bess) Lies, 89, of of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Montgomery General Elderly Care, Montgomery.
Born March 14, 1935 at Glen Jean, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dora (Howard) Bess.
Shirley was a retired nurses aid.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Lies;...
Crystal Ann Johnston
Aug 15, 2024
Crystal Ann Johnston, 68, of Page, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in a Charleston hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born April 3, 1956 in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Dorman) McMillion.
Crystal was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, cooking, dirt track races, and most importantly spending...
Tommy Plasha
Aug 15, 2024
Tommy Plasha, 87, of Virginia Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Atlantic Shores, Virginia Beach.
Born January 19, 1937 at Kingston, WV, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Cehelnik) Plasha.
Graveside service and entombment will be 12 Noon, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.
Those wishing to attend the graveside service...
Bill Ray Farrish
Aug 11, 2024
Bill Ray Farrish, 78, of Scarbro, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2024 at the Beckley Healthcare Center.
Born September 15, 1945, at Terry, he was the son of the late Carl and Helen Seach (Stasch) Farrish.
Bill was a graduate of Collins High School and was Assistant Manager for GC Murphy in Baltimore.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded...
Gary Keith Skaggs
Aug 11, 2024
Gary Keith Skaggs, 69, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at CAMC General in Charleston, WV.
Born August 7, 1955 in Ansted, WV he was the son of the late Delbert and Garnet Robertson Skaggs.
Gary was a proud United States Army Veteran. In his leisure time he enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an avid fan of WVU football
Along...
Wilda Louise Tyree
Aug 10, 2024
Wilda Louise Meadows Tyree of Pax, WV died on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following a short illness. Born on March 7, 1928 at East Kingston, WV she was the daughter of the late Don and Bessie Coots Meadows. She enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking and canning, sewing and decorating her home.
Mrs. Tyree was...
