Obituaries

May 21, 2025

Carolyn Diane McKinney, 74, of Oak Hill, West Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital. Diane was born on August 7, 1950, in Sun, West Virginia to the late Raymond and Nina Lewis.

Diane was a caretaker.

Diane attended Sun Full Gospel since she was a young child. She loved to sing and worship with her sisters and...

May 11, 2025

May 10, 2025

John "Bob" Robert Errington, 86, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV with his loving family by his side.

Born July 15, 1938 in Scarbro, WV he was the son of the late Jack and Anna Kessler Errington.

Bob was good with his hands working as a carpenter and in his...

May 9, 2025

John David Kees went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2025, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. John was born May 15, 1940, in Collinsdale, WV to the late Chester and Georgia Kees.Several words come to mind when thinking about John, he was loving, kind, generous, unselfish, nonjudgemental, and a devoted Christian man.To know him, was...

May 8, 2025

Ronald "Twin" Nichols, 93, of Oak Hill WV died on Thursday May 8, 2025 at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon.

Born on October 15, 1931 in Oak Hill, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Frederick and Dollie Sue Burgess Nichols.

He was a member of Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church in Oak Hill. He was a member of the United...

May 6, 2025

May 3, 2025

Jimmy “Dollar Eye” Neal, 70, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Huntington, West Virginia, with his loving family by his side. Jimmy was born on February 8, 1955, in Jenson, Kentucky, to the late James Neal and Hazel Bryant Neal.

Jimmy was a lifelong coal miner.When he wasn’t working you...

May 2, 2025

Shirley Jean Livengood Gallimore, born on July 7th, 1937, in Friendsville, Maryland, was reunited with her husband, Allen Gallimore, and was lifted peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 2nd, 2025. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion and unwavering faith in God. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of her family,...

Apr 30, 2025

Lewis Franklin Shockey Jr., 77, of Fayetteville, West Virginia passed away, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at home with his wife, Nina, and son, Justin, at his side with Hospice Care. Lewis was born on January 2, 1948, in Fayetteville to the late Lewis F. Shockey Sr. and Audie Treadway.

Lewis was a truck driver starting at Epperly Motor Freight (1964) in...

Apr 25, 2025

Evelena Harrah, 86, of Oak Hill, West Virginia passed away, on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Bowers Hospice House. Evelena was born on July 6, 1938, in Sewell, West Virginia to the late Ira and Vadie Spencer Nutter.

Evelena was a homemaker.

She was a member of Day Star Worship Center in Kilsyth, West Virginia. She also enjoyed camping and spending time...

Apr 24, 2025

Willard “Lee” Ball, 64, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025. Lee was born on December 30, 1960, at Oak Hill Hospital, to Roy Allen Ball, Sr., and Muriel Ruth “Bobby” Ball. 

Lee grew up in Oak Hill with his parents and his brother, Roy Allen “Scrapper” Ball, Jr.. Lee graduated from Oak Hill High School...

Apr 18, 2025

Norma “Bo” Widener Price, 92, of Oak Hill, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Plateau Medical Center.

Born August 9, 1932, at Hemp Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Smyth Widener and Audrey Crouch and stepfather, A.B. Crouch.

After graduating from OHHS in 1950, she worked for C&P Telephone Company and retired December 1989 with 33 years...

Apr 17, 2025

Kathleen Ann Kees Lively, 84, of Oak Hill, West Virginia passed away, Thursday, April 17, 2025, at her home. Kathleen was born on May 4, 1940 in Collinsdale, West Virginia to the late Homer Douglas and Leva Mae Kees.

Kathleen was a homemaker to her loving family.Kathleen loved serving and working in the church. She worked the local food pantry, loved...

Apr 15, 2025

Richard Wayne Howard, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 15th, 2025.Richard (Rick), age 55, was born on August 20th, 1969 in Hammond, IN and was a proud Marine Corp. veteran of the Gulf War. Rick was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, nephew, and cousin to a legacy of loved ones left behind.Preceded in death by...

Apr 15, 2025

David Keith Scarbrough Sr., affectionately known as "Big Dave," passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on April 15th, 2025, in Ansted, West Virginia.Born on May 1st, 1937, in Mossy, West Virginia, David was the beloved son of Vinton Scarbrough and Daisy Stover Scarbrough. He proudly served in the U.S. Army before embarking on a fulfilling career as a...

Apr 13, 2025

Mary Frances D'Angelo, 83, of Mt. Hope WV passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Vitality Assisted Living in Richmond, VA. Mary was born on November 11, 1941, in Summerlee, WV to Frank and Lorene Lekan.Mary was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Mt. Hope Wesleyan Church.Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Carmen D'Angelo of...

Apr 8, 2025

Rose Ann Beavers, 100, of War, West Virginia went home to be with her Lord on April 8, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Rose Ann was born on August 22, 1924, in War, West Virginia, the daughter of Gaetano and Ermina Mancini Cortellesi of Matrice, Italy.

In addition to her parents, Rose Ann was preceded in death by her...

Apr 6, 2025

John Howard Merritt, Jr., 92, of Oak Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior and the love of his life, Betty Ann on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at his residence, peacefully with his family by his side. Born December 7, 1932 at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late John Howard Merritt, Sr. and Virginia...

Apr 2, 2025

Michael Wayne Cobb, 77, of Oak Hill, West Virginia gained his heavenly wings on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Bowers Hospice House. Mike was born on September 13th, 1947, in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late John and Effie Cobb. Mike attended Beckley College in Raleigh County and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in History...

Mar 31, 2025

Isaac “Bill” Cleveland Toney, 78, of Oak Hill, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at CAMC Memorial surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 15, 1947, at Toney Holler, he was the son of the late Charles “Simon” Hayden and Dana Wilma (Smith) Toney.

Isaac was a former coalminer, a member of UMWA, and retired from the Fayette County Board of Education....