Obituaries

Jun 12, 2026

Charles Leon Simmons, 73, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, passed away, Friday, June 12, 2026, at his home. 

Charles was born on June 24, 1952, in Scarbro, West Virginia, to the late Jams W. Simmons Sr. and Joyce Simmons.

Charles was a retired logistics specialist, NCO, with the rank of Tech Sergeant, proudly serving in the United States Air Force.

After his retirement from...

Jun 10, 2026

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Pastor William Ray Skeldon, Distinguished Mountaineer, 96 years old, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Hidden Valley Nursing Home in Oak Hill.

Born Decemeber 25, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio he was the son of the late William Jesse Skeldon and Gladys Fern Latham Skeldon.

From 1956 until 2015 "Bill" pastored seven congregations in 3 different states the...

May 31, 2026

Melodie Angelique (Powers) Conley, 54, of Cunard, West Virginia, passed away May 31, 2026, in her home unexpectedly. Born on February 4, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mary Catherine (Fagg) Powers and Burley Franklin Powers Jr.

Melodie was preceded in death by her son, Brandon Conley; her best friend, Kimberly Bowles; and many other...

May 20, 2026

Wanda Jean Watkins, 77, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on May 20, 2026, at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Born May 1, 1949, in Lochgelly, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Edna Robinson.

Wanda worked in the Fayette County school system for years, she enjoyed helping others, especially special needs children...

May 14, 2026

Larry Allen Rinehart

Larry Allen Rinehart, 78, of Mount Hope, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Born July 20, 1947, at Kincaid, he was the son of the late Chester and Mable (Nine) Rinehart. Larry was a 1966 graduate of Collins High School and a graduate from WV Tech with an Associate's Degree. He as...

May 11, 2026

Lori Rae Snelling, age 67, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2026.

Lori was born on May 10, 1959 in Newtown Square, PA. She was predeceased by her mother, Rose Marie Camiglia, her stepfather, Pete Caniglia and her father, Louis Raymond Snelling, III. She graduated Conestoga High School in 1976. She then attended Elizabethtown College where she graduated...

May 5, 2026

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In the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Debra “Debbie” Jones Andrews went to her heavenly home.

After a long, courageous fight with chronic lung disease, Debbie’s natural body grew tired. We rejoice in knowing there is no more pain or suffering, for she received her healing on the other side.

“He will wipe every...

May 4, 2026

James Dale McGraw

Mr. James Dale McGraw, age 90, of Fayetteville passed away May 4, 2026 at CAMC-Memorial. Born in Ansted, WV , he was a son of the late .William James McGraw and Dessie Bragg McGraw. Dale retired from Alloy metals and was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 149. He was also a member of the...

May 2, 2026

Janet Louise Ward, 86, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on May 2, 2026. Born on May 4, 1939, in Minden, WV, Janet was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose life was defined by devotion to her family, her faith, and her community.

A graduate of Oak Hill High School (Class of 1958), Janet was...

May 2, 2026

Gregory Lew Fernett, 63, of Fayetteville passed away suddenly Saturday, May 2nd.Greg was a lifelong resident of Fayette County, where he was currently serving as County Commissioner. He was widely known, well loved, and intensely proud of the people in his (vast) circle of friends and associates, volunteering much of his time to participate in various athletic programs as coach,...

Apr 29, 2026

John Franklin Hindson III

John Franklin "Frank" Hindson III, age 75, of Fayetteville, husband of Diane Carney Hindson, passed away on April 29, 2026 at Charleston Area Medical Center.

Born in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late John Hindson II and Verna Hindson. Frank was a graduate of Beckley College and owned and operated Hindson Insurance for Nationwide...

Apr 25, 2026

Patricia Mooney, 88, originally from Scarbro, West Virginia, passed away, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Rolling Hills Care Center in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Patricia was born in Scarbro, West Virginia, on May 8, 1937, to the late Lundy and Edith Marie Ford.

Patricia was a CNA at several nursing homes in West Virginia and Oklahoma before she retired. She enjoyed going to...

Apr 24, 2026

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Terri Floyd Cornell, age 70 of Mount Hope, WV, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 24, 2026, following a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Born April 17, 1956 in Holden, WV, she was the daughter of the late Pastor George Donald and Mary Rose Adkins Floyd.

Terri attended the Bradley Freewill Baptist Church and loved her pastor, Mike....

Apr 20, 2026

Nancy Carol Treadway ObituaryNancy Carol Treadway, 84, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away April 20, 2026. Nancy was born on March 2, 1942, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, to the late Irene and Lester Cales.Preceded in death by her immediate family: husband Larry “Russell” Russell Treadway and daughter Kathleen Irene Treadway. She loved music, dancing, and taking the kids...

Apr 8, 2026

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Joseph C. Riley, born August 29, 1937, in Bath Springs, Tennessee, passed away at his home in Charleston, West Virginia, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sonja Wallace, and brother, Nile Riley.

The middle child of Brown and Marjorie Riley, Joe grew up in Brooklyn, West Virginia, and graduated from Fayetteville High...

Apr 7, 2026

Ronald Eugene Bodner Obituary

Ronald E. Bodner of Columbia, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center at the age of 89. A graveside service will be held in Oak Hill, WV, at High Lawn Memorial Park on April 16th, 2026, at 11 AM. Ronald Bodner was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia area to John...

Mar 31, 2026

Margaret Ann Harmon

Margaret Ann Harmon, 91, of Oak Hill passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at her residence. Born August 29, 1934 in Rocklick, WV she was the daughter of the late Howard Harmon and Audra Atkins Harmon. Margaret was 1952 graduate from Oak Hill High School, and after graduating she worked for the phone company for 34 years....

Mar 29, 2026

Zackary "Zack" Phillip Greene Obituary

Zackary Phillip Greene, 32, of Piney View, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Zack was born on June 26, 1993, to Charles (Chuck) Greene Jr. and Sherry Thorne Greene of Oak Hill. Zack was a semi-truck driver for TMC Trucking. He loved hunting and fishing, anything outdoors. Zack was of the Pentecostal Faith...

Mar 29, 2026

Mar 26, 2026

Dreama Nelcene Flint (Amick) Obituary Dreama N. Flint, 86, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Bowers Hospice House. Dreama was born on April 15, 1939, in Lochgelly, West Virginia, to the late Mertice and Wallace Amick. Dreama was a retired medical clerk at Rural Acres Clinic .Dreama loved working in her flower...