All Obituaries

Charles Davis Holbrook, 81 of Cowen passed away Friday, January 14, 2022.  He was born January 13, 1941 in Cowen and was the son of the late Jefferson Davis and Rebecca Jane Long Holbrook.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph, Randolph, Herbert, Otis, Ray, Robert and Junior; sisters, Mary, Hazel, Jean and Geraldine. Charles was a Christian by faith. He enjoyed visiting different churches in the area until his health declined and was no...

Teresa Elizabeth Wentz, 52, of Easley, SC, formerly of Webster Springs, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at home.  She was born February 18, 1969, at Webster County Memorial Hospital to Sherley Ilene Simmons Wentz and the late George Wentz.  Teresa was a 1987 graduate of Webster County High School, and then went on to obtain a Journalism degree from West Virginia University and her Masters degree from the University of South Carolina.  In addition to...

Oscar Theodore Tharpe, Jr., 60, of Craigsville passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. Born October 10, 1961 in Richwood, he was the son of the late Oscar and Carmella (Zangari) Tharpe, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Fleming) Tharpe; and his sister, Rose Mary Tharpe. He was a member of Kingdom Hall (Marist Hall) in Summersville.  He enjoyed camping, yard sales, and trading and selling...

Geraldine H. (Ware) “Juggy” Carpenter, 87, of Webster Springs went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her residence.  Born April 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bias Hutchison and Essie Gay (Arthur) Ware. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sampson “Junior” Carpenter; son, Dusty Carpenter; daughter-in-law, Debbie Carpenter; sisters: Marjorie Hosey, Beatrice “Lemoyne” Utt,...

Tamara Dawn “Tammy” Williams, 49 of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 4, 1972 in Rome, GA to the late Thomas Anthony and Mary Dianne Gamble Williams. She worked in outside sales for Pollock and enjoyed baking and cooking. She loved animals and motorcycles, especially Brothers of The Wheel. Tamara was excited about owning and operating their own business, was always laughing and making others...

Robert G. Griffith, Sr., 83, of Cowen, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. Born October 24, 1938 in Bergoo, he was the son of the late Fred Clay and Erma Mae (McCormick) Griffith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria (Hamrick) Griffith; grandson, Cody Anderson; and his siblings: Walter Clay Griffith, Macel Weaver, Franklin Griffith, Lorraine Eskew, Shirley House, Opal Sandy, and Louella Bright. Robert was a...

Gale Malcolm Ross, 68 of Webster Springs passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown just hours before his 69th birthday. He was born December 25, 1952 in Akron, OH, the son of the late Kenneth Elmer and Clare Christine (Nichols) Ross and was a part of the Muskogee Creek Nation. Malcolm was a Drama and Mathematics teacher for the Nicholas County Board of Education, he taught at Richwood High School.  He enjoyed acting in community theatre productions,...

Arden B. McCourt, 62, of Webster Springs passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Born December 12, 1959 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Elijah Shelton and Emi Lee (Hosey) McCourt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Robert Lee Hosey, Carolyn McCourt, Barbara Knock, Arnold “Snail” McCourt, Mary Simmons, and three other sisters. Arden made a living working as a sawyer at Jim C. Hamer...

Dixon "Bud" Cool passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  Bud was born and raised in Diana, WV and he completed his career as a teacher for the Webster County School System.  He taught and was a Principal in Diana, Hacker Valley and Upper Glade schools.  In his later years he lived in Charleston, WV. He was the son of the late Emmit "Rab" Cool and Goldie Schrader Cool.  He is from a large family and is the brother of Bill, Peg, Pat, Sandra and...

Herbert F. “Herb” Pugh, 89 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. He was born April 3, 1932 in Jerryville to the late Gartrel and Audrey Wright Pugh. Herb was a member of the Point Mountain Church; enjoyed hunting, fishing, ramp digging and gardening. He was a retired UMWA Coal Miner working for Sewell Coal and Gauley Mountain Coal. Herb was one of a kind and never met a stranger. He was known by everyone and will...