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Local obituaries for Oak Hill, Mt. Hope and Fayette County, WV
Shirley Mae Blake Bragg
Jul 7, 2016
On Thursday, July 7, 2016, Shirley Mae Blake Bragg, 66, of Oak Hill went home to be with the Lord at her home following a long illness. She was born January 29, 1950 in Sanger, WV, a daughter of the late William Robert and Nancy Chesunas Blake. Shirley grew up in Sanger and was a graduate of Collins High School...
Marie Sullivan Fitzpatrick
Jun 26, 2016
Marie Sullivan Fitzpatrick , 88, of Land O'Lakes, FL formerly of Beckley, WV died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home. Born February 26, 1928 at Mount Hope, WV she was the daughter of the late Wiley Franklin and Neva Johnson Sullivan. She was a retired postmaster. Marie was of the Methodist faith; was a member of NAPUS; BARH...
Virginia Lorraine Whaples
Jun 24, 2016
Virginia Lorraine "Sis" Williams Whaples, 89, of Fayetteville, WV passed at Bower Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born Dec 1, 1926 at Harvey, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva Keyes Williams. Lorraine was a homemaker, a member of the Jones Avenue First Church of God in Oak Hill and attended the Fayetteville Church of God. She...
Rhonda Riffe Sutphin
Jun 22, 2016
Rhonda Elaine Riffe Sutphin , 55, of Oak Hill, WV died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born June 18, 1961, the daughter of the late Russell Lewis Riffe, Sr. and Rachael Bragg Riffe. Her brother, Russell Lewis RIffe, Jr. preceded her in death. . She is survived by an aunt, Viola Baker of...
Cecil Leon Mccormick
Jun 22, 2016
Cecil Leon McCormick , 67, of Glen Jean, WV died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born January 03, 1949 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Cecil and Merriem Frisby McCormick. Leon was a heavy equipment operator for the National Park Service. He was a member of the Salem...
Vernon Ray Tygrett
Jun 19, 2016
On the 9th day of November, 1928, Vernon Ray Tygrett came into this world. After a long illness he passed away peacefully on Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born at Kingston, WV into a family of 15, he was the eldest son of the late Malon and Ruby Kincaid Tygrett. He...
Roy Emmett Stevens, Sr.
Jun 18, 2016
Roy Emmett Stevens, age 89, of Oak Hill, WV went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2016 at the Nicholas County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness with Alzheimer's. Born on November 14, 1926 at Orgas, WV, he was the son of the late Shirley and Alice Woodrum Stevens. Brothers Jimmy, Billie, and Shirley Jr.; sister,...
Lloyd Calvin Toney, Sr.
Jun 13, 2016
Our wonderful husband and No. 1 dad, Lloyd Calvin Toney, Sr. , 86, of Beckley, WV died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born March 21, 1930 at Sophia, WV he was the son of the late Dewey Hubert and Eunice Vivian Burley Toney. He was a retired coal miner and a US Army...
Jane Nicholls Burk
Jun 12, 2016
A Nurse's Prayer Let me dedicate my life today, in the care of those who come my way. Let me touch each one with a healing hand and the gentle art for which I stand. And then tonight when day is done, let me rest in peace if I've helped just one. Jane Ann Burk, 85, of Oak Hill passed...
Randy Dale Stowers
Jun 7, 2016
Randy Dale Stowers , 57, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, June 07, 2016 at Fayetteville, WV from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born September 02, 1958 at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Harold and Naomi Ruth Adkins Stowers. Randy was retired from the WV Department of Highways. Survivors include wife, Cynthia Michelle...
Della Thomas Smoot
Jun 3, 2016
Della Elizabeth Thomas Smoot , 94, of Fayetteville, WV died on Friday, June 03, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born June 06, 1921 at Davy, WV she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Myrtle Felty Thomas. Mrs. Smoot previously attended the Jones Avenue First Church of God, Oak Hill and was a homemaker. Her...
Frances Butler Moses
May 29, 2016
Frances Ann Butler Moses, 57, passed away May 29, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV following a short illness. A resident of Clear Creek, Frances was a security guard for Cromer security L.L.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawerence “Buddy” and Wavie Eleanor Burgess Butler. Those left to cherish her memories include two sons, Jeremy...
Joseph Richmond Hurley
May 29, 2016
Joseph Richmond Hurley , 68, of Maple Fork, WV died on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born September 12, 1947 at Montgomery, WV he was the son of the late Robert and Loretta Asbury Hurley. He was a coal miner. Joe was a graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill and a Vietnam...
Roger Lee Foster
May 26, 2016
Roger Lee Foster 1-8-1942 to 5-26-2016. He was a retired strip miner. He enjoyed fishing, playing his guitar, and spending time with his grandkids, family, and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Janie) Coleman Foster; his father, Robert (Bob) Foster; his mother, Nina Foster; and sister, JoAnn Foster. Survivors include granddaughter Misty Stewart and Husband Michael...
Carolyn Maye Vik
May 26, 2016
Carolyn May Rippeteau Vik , 77, of Mount Hope, WV died on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her home. She was born January 07, 1939 in Texas. Carolyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Beckley and was a homemaker. Her husband, Merle Eugene Vik preceded her in death. She is survived by a loving daughter, Kasie Kathleen...
Alma Johnson Withrow
May 25, 2016
Alma Louise Johnson Withrow, 95, of Wapakoneta, OH passed away at 7:45 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. She was born on January 26, 1921 in Swiss, West Virginia, the daughter of the late William and Sophrona (Neff) Johnson. On September 17, 1940 she married Leslie Otis Withrow whom preceded her in death in 1978....
Barbara June Underwood
May 25, 2016
Barbara “Bobbie” June Duncan James Underwood of Sand Branch, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior, and with her loved ones that had gone on before. She died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House following a year long illness. Born January 23, 1937 in Mount Hope, WV to the late Clarence W. (Joe) Duncan and...
David George Daniels
May 24, 2016
David George Daniels, 60, of Oak Hill, WV went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at CAMC - Memorial Division in Charleston, WV with his loving family by his side. Born October 24, 1955 at Beckley, WV he was the son of the late George and Ian Smith Daniels. He was a Butcher for Walmart. Surviving...
Camilla Sheppard Richmond
May 22, 2016
Camilla M.Sheppard Richmond, 93, of Newark, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Kindred of Newark. She was born January 30, 1923 in Richmond, WV. Camilla was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Propps Sheppard. Her husband, James Richmond; three sons, Gary Richmond, Larry Richmond, and Michael Richmond; a brother, Basil Sheppard;...
Danny Joe Sutphin
May 15, 2016
Our precious husband, father and grandfather, Danny Joe Sutphin , 67, of Oak Hill, WV died on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born November 24, 1948 at Sanger, WV he was the son of the late Okley Stafford and Elsie Wilmetta Rich Sutphin. Dan was a member of the Page Church of God. A...
