Obituaries

Rosie E Bozo

Rosie E Bozo

Sep 14, 2026

Rosie E. Bozo, 96 of Bradley, WV passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026. She was born May 2, 1930 at Raleigh, WV.

Rosie was the daughter of the late Anton and Nellie (Byk) Filipek. Rosie was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Oak Hill, WV. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class...

Maggie Belle Skidmore-Dixon

Maggie Belle Skidmore-Dixon

Sep 9, 2026

Maggie Belle Skidmore-Dixon, 87, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 with her loving family by her side.

Born January 14, 1939 in Mill Creek, WV she was the daughter of the late Elihu and Truman Elkins.

Maggie was a active 25 year loyal and faithful member of the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene where she was a...

Mary Elizabeth (Fesco) Taylor

Mary Elizabeth (Fesco) Taylor

Sep 5, 2026

Mary Elizabeth (Fesco) Taylor, 96, of Oak Hill passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026 with her loving family by her side.

Born December 10, 1929 in Oswald, WV she was the daughter of the late Victor Fesco and Mary Zandlo Fesco.

Mary attended SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Oak Hill, she retired from Appalachian Power Company with 24 years...

Rosa "Chris" Maria Williams

Rosa "Chris" Maria Williams

Aug 29, 2026

Rosa “Chris” Maria Williams, 79, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, passed away at 5:10 PM, August 29, 2026, at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. Rosa was born on September 17, 1946, in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Rosa was a homemaker who was very devoted to her family. She loved crafting and crocheting, and giving her handmade things to friends, family, and children.

Left...

Thelma Lee Bledsoe

Thelma Lee Bledsoe

Aug 25, 2026

Thelma Lee Bledsoe, 79, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at CAMC Memorial in Charleston, West Virginia. Thelma was born on June 13, 1947, in Dorothy, Kentucky, to the late William “Bill” Mullins and Lucy Brewer Mullins.

Thelma was a homemaker and devoted to her family.

She was a faithful member of Lover’s Baptist Church in...

Nola Jill (Flint) Stover

Nola Jill (Flint) Stover

Aug 13, 2026

Nola Jill (Flint) Stover, 78, of Oak Hill passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Nella’s at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Elkins, WV following a long illness.

Born March 14, 1948, in Oak Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late William C Flint, Jr. and Nola C. (Gibson) Flint.

Those left to cherish her wonderful memory include her sisters,...

William Eugene Jones

William Eugene Jones

Aug 13, 2026

William Eugene Jones, 74, of Oak Hill passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his residence. Born May 16, 1952, in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Rev. Woodrow Jones and Edith Mae (Dodson) Jones. William was a member of the Crossroads Apostolic Holiness Church in Bradley, he always enjoyed going to the Ennis Reunion...

Bruce Wayne Billups

Bruce Wayne Billups

Aug 8, 2026

Bruce Wayne Billups, 78, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply, after a brief battle with cancer.

 Born on March 10, 1948, in Beckley to James Bruce and Dolores Billups, Bruce graduated from Mount Hope High School, where he played football for the Mustangs. There he met and later married his high school sweetheart,...

Elmer Ray Terry

Elmer Ray Terry

Aug 2, 2026

Ray Terry, 91, of Oak Hill passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born November 1, 1934, in Fayetteville, WV he was the son of the late Woodrow Walker Terry and Myrtle Roles Terry.

Ray was a retired truck driving delivering merchandise to different states, and in his leisure, he enjoyed cutting...

Bobby Eugene "Gene" Toney

Bobby Eugene "Gene" Toney

Jul 27, 2026

Bobby Eugene "Gene" Toney, 90, of Scarbro passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Hilltop Center in Hilltop, WV. Born April 22, 1936, in Minden, WV he was the son of the late Alvie Toney and Virginia Canterbury Toney. Gene was a proud United States Air Force Veteran, he was a man of many trades working as a...

Edward T Kiliany

Edward T Kiliany

Jul 4, 2026

Edward T. Kiliany, 83, of Fayetteville, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Bowers Hospice House. After a long battle of multiple illnesses, he is now at peace. He was born on February 2, 1943, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edward B. and Irene (Secosky) Kiliany.

After graduating from Youngstown University with dual degrees in...

Carrie Evelyn Wood

Carrie Evelyn Wood

Jul 3, 2026

Carrie Evelyn Wood, 96, affectionately known as Evelyn, and longtime resident of Oak Hill, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 3, 2026. She was born on August 29, 1929, in Glen Rogers, West Virginia. She lived there until the age of six, when her family moved to Fairdale, West Virginia. Evelyn graduated from...

Joy Yvonne (Hamilton) Thomas

Joy Yvonne (Hamilton) Thomas

Jun 27, 2026

With deep love and profound respect, we celebrate the life of Joy Yvonne (Hamilton) Thomas, who passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on June 27, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on October 27, 1935, Joy lived a life defined by faith, devotion, and a steadfast commitment to caring for others. Her servant’s heart was evident in...

Gracie Lee Withrow

Gracie Lee Withrow

Jun 22, 2026

Gracie Lee Withrow, 85, passed away of natural causes in Grove City, Ohio, on Monday, June 22, 2026. Born on September 22, 1940, in Scarbro, West Virginia, to the late Franklin and Neva Sullivan.

Gracie sang in a traveling gospel group for many years and then went to work at Walmart, and then retired from CVS. She was also a member...

Michael “Mickey” Neff

Michael “Mickey” Neff

Jun 21, 2026

Michael Neff, 67, was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away in his home on June 21, 2026. He was born on September 24, 1958, in Oak Hill, West Virginia to Mary and Garland Neff.

He is preceded in death by his father, Garland Neff; his mother, Mary Bryant; and many of his brothers and sisters.

He is survived by...

Carol Marie Bibb Dick

Carol Marie Bibb Dick

Jun 20, 2026

It is with deepest sorrow and much love, that we announce the passing of Carol Marie Bibb Dick, 81, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Conway Medical Center. Carol was born on August 18, 1944, in Minden, West Virginia, to the late Dorothy Louise Persinger Bibb and John Anderson Bibb Sr.

My mom was the strongest...

Tommy Lee Dean

Tommy Lee Dean

Jun 19, 2026

Tommy Lee Dean

In Loving Memory of Tommy Lee Dean Tommy Lee Dean, 42, of Germantown, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026.

Tommy was born on October 11, 1983, in Evanston, Illinois, to his mother, Kathryn Dean, and his father, James Dean.

He worked as a construction welder and was known for his hardworking nature and kind heart.

He was preceded in...

Charles Leon Simmons

Charles Leon Simmons

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...

Robert W Johns

Robert W Johns

Jun 10, 2026

Robert W. Johns, 81, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away June 10, 2026. Bob was born on October 29, 1944, in Nuttallburg, West Virginia, to the late Emogene Johns.

Bob was a coal miner at Shinnston, and was a veteran serving as a Sergeant in the Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Bob’s favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing, and reading.

In addition to...

Pastor William Ray Skeldon

Pastor William Ray Skeldon

Jun 10, 2026

Obituary

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...