Obituaries

Oct 23, 2024

Oct 20, 2024

Athena Maria Louisos, 101, on Sunday morning October 20, 2024 instead of church she entered the gates of Heaven to be with Jesus. She was born August 9th, 1923 to Tom and Brentha Kamits in Beckley, WV. Proud to be a Centenarian she was recognized by the City of Oak Hill proclaiming August 9th as a day to honor her.

She...

Oct 10, 2024

Michael Preston Tompkins, passed away peacefully at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley on Thursday, October 10, 2024 following a long illness. 

Michael was born February 25, 1949 at Oak Hill Hospital to the late W.P. (Bill) Tompkins and Faye (Evans) Tompkins. 

He graduated from Collins High School in 1967 and then from WVU with a business degree. Michael was a ski instructor, ski...

Oct 9, 2024

Leonard George Morris, Sr., 95, of Oak Hill passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.

Born February 22, 1929 in Anstead, WV he was the son of the late Anise Gilbert and Nellie Pearl Morris.

George was a proud United States Army and Air Force Veteran fighting in the Korean War and was awarded the...

Sep 28, 2024

Paul E. Allen, 95, of Oak Hill died at home Saturday, September 28, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Faith Pleasant Allen, daughter Kathy Allen Liptak (John) of Radford, VA, Mark Allen of Elkview, WV, grandchildren Ariel Morgan Billotti (Mark) of Morgantown, WV, Christopher Allen, Sacramento, CA, Meg Allen, Charleston, SC, granddaughter in-law Corinne Denyer Morgan of South Charleston,...

Sep 18, 2024

Sep 7, 2024

Lelia Irene Neely peacefully went home to heaven on September 7, 2024 in her daughter's home in Mechanicsville, Virginia with her children at her side.

Born on December 31, 1941, in Oak Hill, West Virginia to James and Anne (Deaner) Alexander, she fondly recalled her childhood years in Oak Hill with the family summer celebrations that always involved homemade ice cream....

Aug 31, 2024

Aug 29, 2024

Aug 28, 2024

Billy Guston Vaughn, 76, of Prince, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024, at Bowers Hospice in Beckley, West Virginia. Born on January 31, 1948 on Highland Mountain, he was the son of the late Willie and Flossie Vaughn. He was preceded in death by brother, Ellis Vaughn, and sisters Lucy Campbell, Ruth Farrer, and Kitty Ingles.  Billy...

Aug 23, 2024

Charles Lee Cumbow, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, died on Friday, August 23, 2024, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born June 26, 1939, at Harvey, WV, he was the son of the late Charles and Olive Mayme Fitzgerald Cumbow.Charles retired with over 40 years of service as an aerospace engineer for the Department of Defense at Pax River....

Aug 18, 2024

In the early am hours of August 18, 2024, a most magnificent celebration occurred in Heaven. Jesus and all the angels, along with Cedar and Ruth Chuyka, gathered at the pearly gates to welcome home and celebrate the beautiful and faithful soul, Rupert Louie Chuyka, also known to those on earth as “Bear” or “Mr. Smith”.   Jesus embraced him...

Aug 15, 2024

Crystal Ann Johnston, 68, of Page, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in a Charleston hospital surrounded by her loving family. 

Born April 3, 1956 in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Dorman) McMillion. 

Crystal was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, cooking, dirt track races, and most importantly spending...

Aug 15, 2024

Tommy Plasha, 87, of Virginia Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Atlantic Shores, Virginia Beach. 

Born January 19, 1937 at Kingston, WV, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Cehelnik) Plasha. 

Graveside service and entombment will be 12 Noon, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. 

Those wishing to attend the graveside service...

Aug 14, 2024

Kenneth Winford Renick Jr., 83, was born on June 28, 1941, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, and passed away at home on August 14, 2024. Kenneth was the son of Kenneth and Mabel Renick of Oak Hill. He was a 1959 graduate of Collins High School and married his loving wife, Priscilla, in 1966. The couple took up residence in...

Aug 8, 2024

Mary Catherine (Fagg) Powers, 72, of Cunard passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston following a long illness. Mary was born January 27, 1952, in Oak Hill to the late Cletis “Skeet” Fagg and Ina Mae (Carter) Fagg. Mary worked as a server/bartender throughout her adult life and spent the last 12 years at...

Aug 7, 2024

William Rucker Downs, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at home in Pikeville, North Carolina. William was born on November 2, 1934, in Washington, D. C. to the late Joeseph and Mary Downs.  William was a retired truck driver for Mining Controls and a veteran of the United States Navy.  Bill was a devout Catholic, a long-time parishioner...

Aug 7, 2024

Barbara Laura McNeil Molchanoff, 56, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully on August 7th after a courageous fight with cancer.  Many knew her as Barbie. She will be remembered for her gentle and kind nature and for never having a crossword for anyone. Lover of flowers, animals, and all things of beauty - she embodied that beauty in the...

Jul 30, 2024

Floyd Jasper Bowyer, 81,of Page passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born December 23, 1942 in Maple Fork, WV he was the son of the late Carl and Marie Burton Bryant.

Floyd was a proud United States Army Veteran, he retired from the coal mines after working for 25 plus years....

Jul 27, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Ortiz, 51, of Oak Hill, West Virginia, passed away, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Jeff was born on September 22, 1972, in Dearborn, Michigan to parents Franklin J. Ortiz and Nancy Ortiz (Hancock).  Jeff was a veteran of the United States Air Force with the Rank of MSgt, from which he retired after 24...