All Obituaries

William H. “Ol’ Bill” Gillespie, 90, of Charleston, a forester, naturalist, and fossil expert, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 8, 1931, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, to William Marston “Mart” and Rosalie Geneva “Bill” Frazee Gillespie.  He was educated in the Webster County schools, graduated from Webster Springs High School in 1948, and attended the WVU School...

Terry Lynn Gibson Garrison, 36 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division after an extended illness. She was born January 31, 1984 in Ravenna, Ohio to Harry Hamilton and Joanne Bounds Gibson and was a homemaker. She attended Shiloh Church, collected dolphins, and enjoyed spending time with her family; her kids and husband were her everything. Terry always had a smile for everyone she met. Terry was preceded in death by...

Roy Earl Cool, 95 years of age and resident of Diana, WV went home to be with the Lord, January 21, 2021 at Country Living Private Care Home in Jane Lew. He was born May 20, 1925 in Diana, WV.  He was preceded in death by Jean, his wife of 70 years, and by his parents, Earl and Gae Cool of Diana, WV. He is survived by his sister, Neva Bickel of Woodstock, GA, his three sons; Roy Edward (Dee) Cool of Shinnston (Parkersburg), WV, John (Nancy) Cool of Lumberport, WV, Daniel...

Bertie Jane Cutlip, 96 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Nella’s nursing home in Elkins. She was born June 4, 1924 in Sugar Creek to the late Ernest and Cora Cogar McLean and is the last surviving of her siblings. She enjoyed making apple butter, jelly, and pepper relish and was a woman of poetry. She worked several years at Alpine Motor Lodge, lived a short period of time in Benis, and was a member of the Elkins Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her...

Lena B. Stout, 92 of Webster Springs, passed away January 12, 2021 at home with her loving family by her side.  Lena was born September 14, 1928 in Diana and was the daughter of the late Sherman and Dora Hines Chapman. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Arden Lee Stout; granddaughter, Jessica Stout; brothers, Denzil Ray Chapman and Doy Lee Chapman and also an infant brother and sister. Lena had previously attended Union Valley Union Mission Church and was...

Helen Marie Short, 82, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home.  Born March 3, 1938, in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Grafton and Callie O. (Williams) Short. She was a homemaker and enjoyed hunting and looking for bargain deals at yard sales.  She had recently given her heart to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Marie Short; sisters: Virginia Dale...

Ruby Pearl Ware, 93 of Guardian, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home with her daughter by her side. She was born in Bell Farm, KY on April 20, 1927, the daughter of Paul Smith and Maddie Lee Dodson. She was mother to all the kids in the community. She worked for the WV DHHR before retiring. She loved the outdoors and fall was her favorite time of the year. In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her husband Homer and sons Michael and Mitchell. Left to...

Bonnie J. Salisbury,  89, of Erbacon passed away Saturday,  January 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  Bonnie was born April 28, 1931 in Calhoun Co. to the late Virgil and Myrtle Myers Radcliff.  Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brother,  Freddie Radcliff, sister,  Dorothy Wolverton, son in law, Mitchell Wolverton,  five grandchildren,  two great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Bonnie was a member of...

Bill Reeder, 88, of Cowen was called home by his Lord and Savior on January 7th, 2021 at the Bowers Hospice House of Beckley after a short illness. He was born in Summersville, WV on October 10, 1932 to the late Victor and Gladys Chapman Reeder.   In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were two brothers, Fulton “Dwain” and Robert “Bob” Reeder and a grandson Jeffrey Todd Isaacs. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He worked...

Doris Ann Alkire Cogar, 65 of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 1, 1955 in Webster Springs to the late Frank and Orpha Clevenger Alkire and was a caregiver. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her granddaughter Cara Nicole Delp and brother Ralph Bankhead. Doris is survived by her husband Raymond Cogar; children Kristal (Kurt) Delp of Mooresville, NC, April House of Webster Springs, and Ray...