Obituaries
Oak Hill & Mt. Hope Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
David Eugene Stover
Jan 20, 2020
David Eugene Stover , 66, of Robson, WV died on Monday, January 20, 2020, at his home. Born March 10, 1953, in Mulberry, WV, the son of the late Alfred William and Layuna Maynor Stover. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Stover; and sisters, Linda Moore Stover, Goldie May Stover and Lucy Marie Stover. David was a...
Suzanne Yvonne Reichard
Jan 19, 2020
Suzanne Yvonne Underwood Reichard, 56, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Plateau Medical Center. Born December 12, 1963 in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late William Roy Underwood and Wilma Richardson Swaggerty. Suzanne worked at Long John Silvers in Oak Hill where she was a crew leader for 20 years, had a devout...
Michael Stephen Laughery
Jan 18, 2020
Michael Stephen Laughery, age 50, of Lochgelly, WV passed peacefully at home amongst his family after a long illness. Born December 7, 1969 in Ashland, OH, he was the son of Les Laughery and his loving mother, Nina “Kitty”. Michael was a excellent mechanic, avid cyclist and sportsman. Left to cherish his memory are his children, George and Lauren; two...
Rev. Charles Lester Neely Sr.
Jan 14, 2020
Rev. Charles Lester Neely, Sr., 86, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina formerly of Oak Hill, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Born June 23, 1933, in Cunard, WV, he was the son of the late Lacy Arnold Neely and Clara Ingles Neely Jones. Charles spent most of his early years in and around the town of Oak Hill, West...
Sandra Kay Simmons
Jan 12, 2020
Sandra Kay Baker Simmons, 70, of Oak Hill, WV lost her 3 year battle with renal disease on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born August 28, 1949, in West Virginia she was the only child of the late Duffy and Eloise Rock Baker of Oak Hill. She moved to Philadelphia, PA as a young girl where she learned to cook authentic...
Phyllis Evans Surbaugh
Jan 11, 2020
Phyllis Earl Evans Surbaugh, 85, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at her residence. Born July 26, 1934, at Twin Branch, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel Earl and Bunah Elizabeth Lawrence Evans. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert A. Surbaugh; sister, Dolores Evelyn Evans Terry and her husband, James...
Donna Baldry Lake
Jan 11, 2020
Donna Leann Baldry Lake, 46, of Barboursville, WV passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Born June 11, 1973, in White Plains, NY, the daughter of Bonnie J. Harmon of Barboursville, WV and Donald Baldry, Sr. and his wife, Pamela of Huntington, WV. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lake; her sister, Kimberly Rene Calvert; and maternal...
Beulah Cochran Hewlett
Jan 9, 2020
Beulah Carol “Boots” Cochran Hewlett, 79, of Daniels, WV died on Thursday, January 09, 2020, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 27, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lundy and Grace Audrey Roop Cochran. Beulah was a member of the Packs Branch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Hewlett,...
Nick Larocco, Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
Our loving dad, proud grandpa, caring brother, and awesome friend, Nick LaRocco, Jr., entered into eternal life with God his Heavenly Father just before midnight on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. There he was reunited with his true love and wife of 47 years, Elizabeth Ann Treadway LaRocco, who preceded him in death in 2014. Born on May 23, 1948, in...
James Albert Harler, Jr.
Jan 2, 2020
James Albert Harler, Jr. 74, of Fayetteville, WV passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at CAMC General in Charleston, WV. Born August 13, 1945, in Kincaid, WV, he was the son of the late James Harler, Sr. and Nathilee Ingram Harler. James was a retired electrician from the coal mines, a United States Navy Veteran, and a loyal and faithful...
Debra Sue Craddock
Dec 31, 2019
Debra Sue Craddock, 62, of Mount Hope, WV died on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born May 14, 1957, in Heidelberg, Germany she was the daughter of Connie Jo Duncan Craddock and the late Everette Lowell Craddock. She was a home healthcare worker. Her husband, Tim Hutchenson; sister, Loretta Devine; and brother, Clifford Craddock...
Ethel Marie Shrewsbury Massey
Dec 26, 2019
Ethel Marie Shrewsbury Massey, age 86, of Minden, WV passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born May 10, 1933, at Cunard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Sherman D. and Rose Marie Kelly Shrewsbury. Ethel was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pentecostal House of Prayer and attended...
Patrick S. Conner
Dec 23, 2019
Patrick Sean Conner, 25, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, after a short illness. Son of Norman Keith Conner of Oak Hill, West Virginia and Patricia Darlene Aranda-Conner of Cleveland, Ohio, he was born April 25, 1994, in Oak Hill, WV. Patrick was a member of Our Ladies of the Angels Catholic Church. He is survived...
Kenneth Allen Bowyer
Dec 23, 2019
Kenneth Allen Bowyer , 54, of Mount Hope, WV passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born November 2, 1965 in Beckley, WV he was the son of the late Ashton and Virginia Wright Bowyer. Kenneth worked as a car mechanic and could fix anything with his hands, he also loved spending time...
Shirley Anne Berry
Dec 18, 2019
Shirley Anne Shuff Berry, 83, of Fayetteville, WV passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV Born October 1, 1936, in Minden, WV she was the daughter of the late James and Mable Dixon Shuff. Shirley was a former cook at Plateau Medical Center and Hidden Valley Healthcare Center. She was the assistant weight recorder...
Virginia Sprouse Plasha
Dec 18, 2019
Virginia Lee Sprouse Plasha, 93, of Oak Hill, WV passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice in Marietta, GA. She was born June 20, 1926, in Kingston, WV, the daughter of the late Jacob A. Sprouse and Dixie M. Sprouse. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry G. “Hank” Plasha; her...
Berkley Wayne Scarbro
Dec 16, 2019
Berkley Wayne Scarbro, 79, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV Born July 24, 1940, in Lochgelly, WV he was the son of the late Layton and Vivian Brooks Scarbro. Berkley was a member of UMWA local 1330 having worked as an underground miner. He attended the Jones Avenue...
Barbara Joyce Huddleston
Dec 13, 2019
A dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, Barbara Joyce Stinnett Huddleston, 91, of Oak Hill, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born April 26, 1928, at Prudence, WV, daughter of the late Clifford Robert and Mary Lenora Shepherd Stinnett. Barbara was salutatorian for the Oak Hill...
Karen Gail Ferri
Dec 13, 2019
Karen Gail Aliff Ferri, 67, of Oak Hill, WV passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Born November 9, 1952, in Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of Mary Ann Holly Aliff and the late Milton Aliff. Karen sold and was the owner of Mount Hope Insurance Company, and loved spending time...
Mack Edward Coffman
Dec 12, 2019
Mack Edward Coffman, age 68 of Hilltop, WV passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born November 4, 1951, at Sun, WV, he was the son the late Mack Shirley and Carrie Elizabeth Williams Coffman. Mack was of the Baptist faith was a pipe fitter in the natural gas industry. He was preceded in...
