All Obituaries

Bill R. Messer was born to Jack and Edith Messer on November 15, 1933 in Louellen, Kentucky and was called home at the age of 85 on April 13, 2019 in Clarksburg, WV. Bill married his beloved wife of 59 years and 10 months, Mary Pauline Lovely in May of 1959 in Webster Springs, WV. Bill was a loving son, husband, brother, father and grandfather. Bill and Pauline have lived in Curtin for 59 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bill was an exceptional fly fisherman, which he was taught by...

Hoy Allen Davis, 76 of Craigsville passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1943 in Webster County to Sampson C. and Nancy E. Stockwell Davis and previously worked as a janitor in the steel mill industry in Lorain, Ohio. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and taking care of his kids and his animals. Hoy is survived by his son Hoy A. “Alvie”  Davis; daughters Tammy Cabrera and Mary Ellen (husband Richard) Lockard;...

Giovanne Darlene Walker, 55 of Flatwoods, KY passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born March 14, 1964 in Lorain, OH to Nelson Eugene Davis, Sr. and Carroll Ann Stout Davis. She loved animals, gardening, and spending time with her family. Giovanne is survived by her mother; children Karen Spencer, Cecil Brandon Spencer, Robert (Heather) Spencer, Brittany Clevenger, Jeffrey Clevenger, Jr., and Bud Ray (Jennifer) Clevenger; several...

Leona Pearl McCourt, 85 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, April 08, 201 at River Oaks Nursing Center in Clarksburg. She was born August 10, 1933 in Webster Springs to Bennie and Ida Carpenter McCourt and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking as well as the outdoors. She loved animals, especially sheep and lambs. Leona is survived by her companion Otis Gregory; step-brother Michael Walker; several nieces and nephews; and other extended family and friends. She...

Clara Jane (Robinson) Bennington, 87, of Crawford, went to be with her Lord on Monday April 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and pets, and spending time with her grandchildren.  Born February 1, 1932 in Kanawha Head, she was the daughter of the late Owen William and Leola Maude (Cool) Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Genevieve Riley, Lilly Fisher, and Julie Langley; ex-husband, Cecil J....

Ernestine Elizabeth Woods age 94 of Cowen passed away April 1, 2019 at Webster Nursing and Rehab.  Ernestine was born October 10, 1924 in Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of the late Tommy and Helen Bailey Green. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Woods. Ernestine was a waitress at Dyer’s Restaurant in Cowen for many years and attended the activity center in Webster Springs and Candem-On-Gauley until her health declined. Surviving are her...

Janet Louise Clevenger of Webster Springs, WV went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2019 after an extended illness.  Janet was born;  March 15, 1961 to parents, Ralph & Geraldine Clevenger. She was predeceased by her Beloved Mother, Geraldine Clevenger; Paternal Grandparents, Onie & Gathel Clevenger; and Maternal Grandparents, Orval & Letha Eubank. Leaving behind her Father, Ralph Clevenger and Step-Mother, Connie Clevenger; siblings: Ferrell & Sally...

James Hayward McCourt, 56 of Buckhannon passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at United Hospital Center. He was born June 17, 1962 in Webster Springs to the late James Hayward McCourt and Lenor Maise Green McCourt. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping and was a construction worker by trade. He loved spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews whom he loved very much. James is survived by his mother; sister Teresa (Gene) Reynolds; brothers Timothy (Mary) McCourt...

Larry Leroy Parton, Sr. 97 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born December 09, 1921 in Kingston, GA to Napoleon Boneparte and Maddy Hopkins Parton and was a mechanic for the WV Department of Highways. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII, a member of the Mason (Scottish, York, Rites), Shriners, Past Commander of the VFW, and the American Legion. He had a great work ethic, was an Evangelist, enjoyed flowers and...

Clifford Justin Hamrick, 30, of Elkins passed away on March 16, 2019. Born November 29, 1988 in Elkins, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Marsh) Hamrick. Justin was a 2005 graduate of Mountaineer ChalleNge Academy. He was a logger for Circle D Timber and enjoyed repairing small engines in his spare time. He liked to spend time riding ATV’s, camping, and hunting, and also liked to spend time with his daughter, Addison Paige. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Richard and...