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Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Elizabeth Miller Riser
Feb 12, 2017
Elizabeth Miller Riser , 90, of Princeton, WV formerly of Mabscott, WV died on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born March 16, 1926 at Gary, WV she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Cafego Miller. During World War II Elizabeth worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" then later was in the catering...
Beverly Sedlock Altano
Feb 10, 2017
Beverly Darlene Sedlock Altano, 52, passed away after a short illness on Friday, February 10, 2017. Born May 23rd, 1964, at Montgomery, WV, she was the daughter of the late Carl Woodrow Sedlock and Dorothy Ella Parrish Sedlock Painter and stepdaughter of the late Quincy “Pete” Painter. She was preceded in death by her sister Alma Brash. Beverly is survived...
Shirley Dawson Allen
Feb 10, 2017
Shirley Ann Dawson Allen , 74, of Oak Hill, WV died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Hidden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born June 21, 1942 at Sciotoville, OH she was the daughter of the late Lee and Gladys Cox Dawson. Shirley was a homemaker. She attended the Carlisle First Church of God. Those left...
Tommy Eugene Copley
Feb 9, 2017
Tommy Eugene Copley , 82, of Oak Hill, WV died on Thursday, February 09, 2017 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born December 07, 1934 at Scarbro, WV he was the son of the late George and Minnie Moody Copley. Tommy was retired from the US Air Force with 21 years service having been a Master Sgt./Flight Chief....
Betty Maxine Elder
Feb 8, 2017
Betty Maxine Wolfe Elder, 87, of Oak Hill, WV passed on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. She was a homemaker and loving wife of Everette Elder. She was the daughter of Ray Holly and Elsie Dove Strickland Wolfe. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: William Wolfe and James Wolfe....
Wanda Kinder Spessard
Feb 6, 2017
Wanda Kinder Spessard , 90, of Oak Hill, WV died on Monday, February 06, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born July 07, 1926 at Livingston, WV she was the daughter of the late Frederick C. Kinder and Mary Kathleen Montgomery Kinder Mullins and step daughter of the late William Clarence Mullins. She was a retired secretary for...
Patsy Fridley Dorsey
Feb 5, 2017
Patsy Lou Dorsey, age 77, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on February 5, 2017 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born on April 15, 1939 in Fayette County, WV to the late Wilmer and Mary Darlington Fridley. Mrs. Dorsey is survived by her loving husband, Gary Dorsey; two sons, Steven (Sherry) Wriston of Pinnacle, NC and Jerry...
William Bruce Shepperd Sr.
Feb 4, 2017
William "Bill" Bruce Shepperd, Sr. , 72, of Beckley, WV passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2017. Born September 21, 1944 at Willis Branch, WV he was the son of the late Walton and Clara Green Shepperd. In addition to his parents, a brother, Jackie Shepperd; sister, Betty Phillips; and grandson, John David Wilson preceded him in death. Bill was...
Harold Gene Reynolds
Feb 2, 2017
Harold Gene Reynolds, 79, of Hico passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his residence. Born May 23, 1937 he was the son of the late James Elton and Ethel Marie Bennett Reynolds. Harold served in the United States Air Force and worked as a truck driver for many years. He is preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters,...
Paula R. Dick Cody
Jan 31, 2017
Paula Renee Dick Cody, 52, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Born March 19, 1964 she was the daughter of the late Carl Edward Dick, Sr. and Lorraine Mae Taylor Dick. Paula leaves behind a loving family which includes two sons, Christopher Michael Cody and David Anthony Cody; five sisters, Connie...
Betty Ferguson Maroney
Jan 23, 2017
Betty Kathern Ferguson Maroney , 101, of Oak Hill, WV went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born July 27, 1915 at Packs Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late George Riley and Mae Ferguson. Betty was a member of the Kilsyth Free Will Baptist Church and...
Lenora Evelyn Jarrett
Jan 21, 2017
Lenora Evelyn Powers Jarrett, age 89, of Scarbro, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Evelyn (as she is known to all) passed away at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia. Evelyn is survived by husband of 70 years, James Edward Jarrett; son, James E. (Debra) Jarrett Jr. of Richwood; two grandchildren, James...
Charles Herbert "Herby" Wriston
Jan 18, 2017
Charles Herbert "Herby" Wriston, 68, of Scarbro, WV passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, WV. Born February 25, 1948, at Kilsyth, WV he was the son of the late Herman and Vida Bragg Wriston. Herby was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam era, earning the Purple Heart and Navy Achievement Medal with...
Camilla Rose Zelek
Jan 16, 2017
Camilla Rose "Cam" Zelek , 77, of Oak Hill, WV died on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born August 31, 1939 at Lochgelly, WV she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Liska Zelek. Camilla was a member of the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Oak Hill. She was preceded...
Charles Brooks Burk
Jan 14, 2017
Charles Brooks Burk, 81, of Scarbro, WV passed on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born May 27, 1935 at Dothan, WV he was the son of the late Charles Y. and Lydia Payne Burk. He was a retired auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna G. Mahoney Burk on November...
Margaret Ann Cobb
Jan 13, 2017
Margaret Ann Williams Cobb, 88, of Beckley, WV passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born April 7, 1928 at Mossy, WV she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Velma Meadows Williams. Her husband, Harrison Cobb; two sons, Larry Cobb, and Bobby Ray Cobb; a daughter: Velma Joyce Cobb; a great grandson,...
Marie Lee Phillips
Jan 11, 2017
Marie Lee Petosa Phillips , 76, of Maple Fork, WV gained her wings on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer Born April 24, 1940 at Bristol, CT she was the daughter of the late Louis and Pauline Hotchkiss Petosa. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She...
Pauline Meadows Burnside
Jan 10, 2017
Pauline Deloris “Polly” Burnside, née Meadows, of Beckley, West Virginia formerly of Kincaid, West Virginia, died January 10, 2017, at age 88, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty-three years, Robert A. Burnside, Sr., by her parents, Paul and Grace Meadows; and by a sister, Billie Jean Meadows...
Robla "Stew" Mankin Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
Robla G. “Stew” Mankin, Jr. 98, of Dayton, TN formerly of Oak Hill, WV died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Born in Eccles, West Virginia, Stew was the son of the late Robla G. and Amanda “Happy” Stewart Mankin Sr.. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving his country as a Sergeant during World War...
Sandra Kay Smith-Bowyer
Jan 2, 2017
Sandra Kay Smith-Bowyer , 53, of Mount Hope, WV passed away peacefully on Monday, January 02, 2017 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born November 05, 1963 at Oak Hill, WV she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Ida Belle Jones Bowyer. Sandra enjoyed music, the sound of rainfall, and reading the Holy Bible. A green...
