All Obituaries

Raleigh Levi Hall, 81 of Buckhannon, formerly of Guardian, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. He was born May 17, 1939 in Removal; son of the late Walter R. Hall and Velva Carpenter Hall. In addition to his parents, he  was preceded in death by his loving wife Judy Cutlip Hall; father-in-law Garl Cutlip; mother-in-law Almiranda Hall Cutlip; grandson Brandon Hall; brother Hollis Hall; sister Bernice Hall Bates; and brothers-in-law Franklin Bates, Doyle D. Smith, and George...

Ross Payne , 80 of Webster Springs passed away Friday, August 7, 2020.  Ross was born January 24, 1940 on Point Mountain and was the son of the late Ira and Rella Clevenger Payne.  Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Regena Hamrick,  Ronnie, Ruby, Mabel and Orel Payne. Ross liked to hunt, fish and go camping.  He was a wonderful and loving husband,  father and grandfather, he also loved all his nieces, nephews and in- laws. Ross is...

Lloyd Allen “Al” Lehman, Jr., 80 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at WVU Hospital Ruby Memorial. He was born December 25, 1939 in Cresaptown, MD to the late Lloyd Allen Lehman Sr. and Alice Harrison Lehman. Al served in the United States Air Force; was a retired machinist for Tru-fit; and was a Trustee and Deacon at Elk Valley Chapel. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, and baseball where he served as youth coach and umpire, and was a jokester. He...

Herman Ray Steed, Sr., 81 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at The Hospice of WVU. He was born February 16, 1939 in Huntington to the late Herman Willy and Vena Mullens Steed. Ray retired from the United States Army and the United States Postal Service. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Martin A. Steed; daughter Tammy Lynn Hosey; sisters Doris Bruffy and Nadine Wright; twin-sister Rita Stanley; and brother Richard Steed. He is survived by...

Judith L. “Judy” Wallen, 67 of Fairview Park, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. She was born January 04, 1953 to the late Robert E. and Maxine Rice Wallen. She is survived by her sisters Susan (Jim) Carpeal of PA and Kathy (Wayne) Hylton of Fairview Park; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will mourn her passing. Friends may join the family for visitation on Saturday, August 01, 2020 from 1:00 to 1:30 PM at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. Funeral...

Catherine A. Van Skiver, 88 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cowen. She was a Teacher, Poet, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. May her soul find Peace. Cathy is survived by her children: Cathy Tarabulski (Denis McFadyen) of Olympia, WA; Michael Tarabulski (Sheila O’Brien) of Alton, IL; Noelle Tarabulski of Lakewood, CO; Estelle T. Eberhardt (Ralph) of Pennsburg, PA; T.J. Tarabulski of Chillicothe, IL;...

Bradley Phillip Williams, Sr., 72 of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at CAMC General Division. He was born April 10, 1948 in Lick Run to the late Raymond “Burb” Williams, Sr. and Lillian Rose Williams. He spent his lifetime in woodworking and was a construction worker and a plumber by trade. Bradley is survived by his son Brad Williams, Jr.; grandsons Travis Jackson Williams and Ryan Sparks; granddaughter Rylee Sparks; brothers Clyde, Robert, Doug, Paul,...

Alice Janette Williams, 64 of Craigsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1956 in Webster County to the late Warren and Deloris Luzader Rigsby. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Craigsville and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and collecting owls. She loved her grandson Bradley and was a loving, caring wife, mother, and grandma. Alice is survived by her husband Dwight Williams; son Chris (Lorie) Williams; daughter...

Donald R. Short, Sr., 68, of Camden on Gauley went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Donald enjoyed walking and being in nature and made a living working in the coal mines. Born March 9, 1952, he was the son of the late Denver and Carrie (Hammond) Short, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Denver Short, Jr and Alvin Short. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Donald Short, Jr, ; brothers, Dana...

Ina Jane Hamrick Cogar, 79, of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 8, 1940 in Webster Springs to the late Corley and Arzona McCartney Hamrick. Ina was a seamstress, an antique collector, an avid yard saler and hoarder, enjoyed flowers and taking care of her brothers and sisters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Herman Pierson and Erso Cogar; brothers Jimmy, Parris, and...