Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Donna Matheny Underwood
Feb 14, 2021
Donna Rae Matheny Underwood , 70, of Oak Hill, WV departed this world on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born April 02, 1950, in Sun, WV she was the daughter of the late Garvis Chester Matheny and Gwennia Warwick Matheny Spradlin. Donna worked as a cook for Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant in Mount Hope and...
Raymond Lee Wriston
Feb 8, 2021
Raymond Lee Wriston , 61, of Lewisburg, WV gained his angel wings on Monday, February 08, 2021 at Greenbrier Health Care Center in Lewisburg, WV. Born October 23, 1959 in Beckley, WV he was the son of Bettie Lee Bragg Wriston of Mossy and the late Conard Raymond Wriston Raymond loved to go to church where he attended the Calvary...
Ralph Martin Romage Sr.
Feb 6, 2021
Ralph Martin Romage, Sr. , 90, of Danese, WV died on Saturday, February 06, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born July 03, 1930 in Layland, WV he was the son of the late Martin and Willie Claxton Romage. A decorated Military Policeman, Ralph served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service he...
Catherine Ritondo Dixon
Feb 2, 2021
Catherine Ritondo Dixon , 72, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, February 02, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born April 22, 1948 in Bridgeton, NJ she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Edith Martha Lawhorn Ritondo. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Ross Dixon, Sr. ; second husband, Larry Bragg;...
Karl Edward Williams
Feb 1, 2021
Karl Edward Williams, 87, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at his home. Born 11 October 1933, in Johnstown, WV, he was the son of the late Famer A. Williams and Ressie D. Queen Williams. Karl graduated from Roosevelt Wilson High School and went on to attend Potomac State College for two years before transferring...
Adele "Peggy" Aloise Terry
Jan 30, 2021
Adele “Peggy" Aloise Pozdena Terry, 88, of Scarbro, WV, passed away on January 30th, 2021. Born on April 23rd, 1932, in Prague, Czech Republic, she was the daughter of Gustav and Elfrieda Pozdena. Adele was an avid animal lover and enjoyed knitting. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband, Harold Lloyd Terry, and daughter, Carol...
Billy Garland Cobb
Jan 27, 2021
Billy Garland Cobb, 65, of Ocean View, Delaware, formerly of Beckley, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. Born December 10th, 1955, in Richwood, WV, he was the son of the late Harrison E. and Margaret A. Williams Cobb. Billy was a United States Army Veteran. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brothers; Larry...
James Andrew Smith
Jan 21, 2021
James Andrew Smith , 94, of Fayetteville, WV passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston, WV. Born October 22, 1926, in Kincaid, WV he was the son of the late Andrew Jasper and Willie Mae McCormick Smith. James worked on the railroad before retiring after 42 1/2 years. He was a World War II...
Jonny Lee Collins
Jan 20, 2021
Jonny Lee Collins , 71, of Clear Creek, WV passed away peacefully from a long illness battling with Alzheimer's while holding his sister Donna Williams hand on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born May 25, 1949 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Dana and Enola Underwood...
James Frederick Cosby Sr.
Jan 20, 2021
James Frederick Cosby, Sr. , 80, of Scarbro, WV died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born November 14, 1940, in Scarbro, WV he was the son of the late James and Emma Thompson Cosby. James had worked as a nursing assistant in New York. He is survived by a son, James F....
Rose Anna Renkovish
Jan 20, 2021
Rose Anna Blake Renkovish, 59, of Oak Hill , WV passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born February 1, 1961 in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Shelbern and Lucille Manley Blake. Rose worked at the Oak Hill Place caring for the elderly. She was a faithful member of...
Robert Luther Garrett
Jan 18, 2021
Robert Luther Garrett, age 87, of Oak Hill, WV, went to be with the Lord on Monday January 18th, 2021. He was born May 28th, 1933, son of the late Jessie Plumb Garrett and Sydney Garrett. Robert was a longtime member of the Jones Avenue First Church of God. He loved making stained glass pieces, WVU football, the Green Bay...
William Terry Massey
Jan 18, 2021
William Terry Massey , 79, of Oak Hill, WV passed away suddenly on Monday, January 18, 2021. Born April 23, 1941 in Ansted, WV he was the son of the late Jack and Connie Massey and was raised by his paternal grandparents, the late W.S. and Viola Brown. Terry was a graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill. During...
James T Semple
Jan 17, 2021
James T. Semple, 92, of Oak Hill, died peacefully of natural causes Sunday January 17th, 2021. Jim was born in Washington DC and raised in Hyattsville MD. He attended the Coast Guard Academy and graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a metalurgical engineering degree. He spent his working career with Union Carbide which later became Elkem. Jim enjoyed 29 years in...
Walter Curtis Webb
Jan 17, 2021
Walter Curtis Webb , 73, of Fayetteville, WV formerly of Dothan, WV moved from this world into eternity with his Savior on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Born June 22, 1947, in Minden, WV he was the son of the late Leonard and Arletta Kirk Webb. Walter was a member of the Mount Hope First Church of God. He was a...
Jerry Steven Brown
Jan 16, 2021
The Firefighter. The EMT. The Mason. The father, husband, mentor and life long friend. Jerry Steven “Bubbles” Brown passed January 16th 2021 after many long fought battles with numerous medical issues. Bubbles loved Reese's Cups, flea markets, traveling, fires on the porch with a gathering of friends and anything fried in bacon grease, not necessarily in that order. Bubbles will...
Sharon Lee Walker Humphrey
Jan 8, 2021
Sharon Lee Walker Humphrey, age 75 of Maple Fork, WV passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born April 30, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ella Montgomery Walker. Sharon was a graduate of Mount Hope High School and a homemaker. She was a member of the Assembly of God...
Elizabeth Margaret Jewell
Jan 8, 2021
Elizabeth Margaret Jewell, 91, of Maryville, TN formerly of Beckley, WV died on Friday, January 08, 2021, at Asbury Place in Maryville, TN. Born April 11, 1929, in Whipple, WV she was the daughter of the late Paul James and Anna Agnes Bubich Delridge. Elizabeth was an LPN having graduated from the Raleigh County Vocational and Technical Center. She was...
Linda Carol Hubbard Jeffries
Jan 6, 2021
Linda Carol Hubbard Jeffries, age 73, of Oak Hill, WV passed away at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV, on January 6th, 2021. Born May 19th, 1947, in Kincaid, WV, she was the daughter of the late Othella Kincaid and Charles Hubbard. Linda loved going to church and enjoying the great outdoors. Her husband, James Edward Jeffries; and brother, Larry Allen...
Scott Nichols
Jan 5, 2021
Donald Scott Nichols, 60, of Oak Hill, passed away January 5th, 2021. He was born December 25th, 1960, the son of Donald “Don” Nichols and the late Barbara Mathews Nichols. He is survived by two sisters; Donna Nichols Fitzwater and Jennie Nichols. He is also survived by his dog Jaxson whom he loved dearly. Scott was a 1979 graduate of...
