All Obituaries

Pamela Jo Hall McElroy, 68 of Summersville, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home. She was born June 20, 1953 in Richwood to the late Bobby Joe “Bun” and Vella McCourt Hall. She was Baptist by faith and attended Reynolds Street Freewill Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and was an avid reader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rex E. McElroy. Pam is survived by her brothers...

Fred Junior “Junebug” Hinkle, 63 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  He was born December 28, 1957 to the late Sarah Jane Hinkle Elliott and stepfather Larry Elliott. Junebug, as he was known to all, was a coal miner for several years.  He is survived by one brother, Roger Hinkle and his aunt, Louise Woodall and several cousins. Graveside service will be 2 PM, Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Malcomb Cemetery on Strouds Creek Loop with...

Virginia (Maxine) Cogar Skidmore Mick, 80, of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the WV Caring Hospice in Elkins. Born June 16, 1941 at Cogar Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Lucille Dodrille Cogar.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Skidmore; son and daughter-in-law: Richard and Susie Hines; daughter, Frankie Cochran; brothers: Charles, Allen, Stoney, and Michael Cogar; and step-mother,...

Rose Lee Brooks Clark, 77 of Diana passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home. She was born August 8, 1944 in Diana to the late Oscar and Stella Carpenter Brooks and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. She was Seventh Day Adventist and attended many churches in the area. She loved her kids, grandkids, and her entire family and enjoyed singing and playing the guitar in church. Rose is survived by her husband Fred Clark; daughters Nancy (Albert) Brignac of Picayune, MS and...

Thelma Louise Williams Beverage, 86 of Braxton Health Care Center, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born April 15, 1935 in Braxton County to the late Everett and Mary Conrad Williams. In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Garland Beverage; son Danny Beverage; and brothers Harold Ratliff, Junior Williams, Gary Williams, and Arnett Williams. Thelma is survived by her daughter Beverly (Dale) Bennett of Exchange, WV; son  John...

James Osborn Gilles, 91 of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born August 10, 1930 to the late Ora M. and Mabel Ura Cutlip Gilles and was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a former maintenance worker for a machine shop in Michigan and was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Jumbo Community Church. Jim is survived by his son William “Bill” Gilles of Three Rivers, MI; sister Nellie Rice of Grafton, OH; brother-in-law Lonnie Cogar of Webster...

Rev. Gerald C. Hamrick, Sr., 87 of Webster Springs entered the Portals of Glory on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home with those that loved him by his side. He was born November 15, 1933 in Bergoo to Patrick Murry and Maud Phillips Hamrick. He was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Gerald was an electrician in the coal mines, retiring after becoming disabled due to his many injuries. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, spending time with his family, going to...

George Edward “Joe” Butcher, 79 of Craigsville passed away Monday, September 6, 2021.  Joe was born June 8, 1942 in Grassy Creek and was the son of the late Sherman and Velma Lawson Butcher.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Cogar Butcher; siblings, Ruth James, Raymond Butcher and Ron Butcher. Joe was a retired coal miner; he enjoyed camping, fishing, and woodworking.  He attended Gauley Mills Baptist Church and enjoyed...

Linda Sue (Comuzie) Skidmore, 67, of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Born July 14, 1954 in Elyria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Ruth (O’Dell) Comuzie.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tony Comuzie.  Linda was a member of the Elk Valley Chapel in Cherry Falls where she was a member of the Lady’s Bible Class.  She was also a...

Gerald Bowers “Jerry” Rose, Jr, 72, formerly of Webster Springs passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Davis Memorial Hospital. Born July 9, 1949, he was the son of Mary (Moore) Snyder and the late Gerald B. Rose, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Veta Rose; and sisters: Mary Alice “Mousie” Hall and Brenda Brewer. In addition to his mother, Mary Snyder, he is survived by his children: Kerry (husband, David) Johnson,...