Obituaries

Aug 30, 2014

Our mother, Sibyl D. Cunningham Holcomb O'Dell, entered her rest on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her home in Cowen, after an extended illness at the age of 92 years.

She was born April 16, 1922 in Wainville, WV, the eldest child of Roy Cunningham Sr. and Eula Weese Cunningham.

Mom was preceded in death...

Aug 17, 2014

Anna Mae Fletcher, 94 of Uniontown, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born October 12, 1919 in Cowen to Clayton C. and Hulda E. Shaver Woods and was a 1937 graduate of Cowen High School. She lived the majority of her life in Webster County and retired from Minnich Florist where...

Aug 17, 2014

Ethel Elmira Miller, 45 of Cowen passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 on Rock House Run in Cowen. She was born July 16, 1969 in Bedford, PA to Daniel and Charlotte Foor Miller and was a home health worker. She lived the majority of her life in Webster County and attended Gladeview Methodist Church. She was a Webster...

Jun 27, 2014

Evelyn Maxine Bowman, 91 of Craigsville passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. She was born April 06, 1923 in Williams River (Cowen) to Henry Harrison and Velma Lilly Mullens Chaffin and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Cottle Church of God, enjoyed crochet, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and was...

Jun 23, 2014

Judy Mae Brown, 65 of Craigsville, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, June 23, 2014 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born August 09, 1948 in Webster Springs to Pearl Mick (Ralph) Green and Samuel Gallogly and was a 1967 graduate of Cowen High School. She was a Clerk...

Jun 7, 2014

Elmer Lloyd "Buck" Radcliff, 90, of Erbacon, WV, passes away June 7, 2014, at Summersville Memorial Hospital.  He was born April 1, 1924, to Carl Radcliff and Josie Radcliff Bean at Arcola, WV.

He liked to hunt, fish, camp and raise a garden.  He loved having his friends and family come to visit and play cards.  He...

Jun 6, 2014

Helen Edith O'Dell, 92 of Summersville, WV, formerly of Webster and Kanawha County, departed this life on Friday, June 6, 2014, in Summersville Regional Medical Center, Summersville, WV.  She was born in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, WV on Feb. 10, 1922, daughter of the late Tom and Amy May Drennen.  She was a homemaker and had lived in Nicholas...

May 16, 2014

Ronald Greathouse, 57 of Webster Rd., Craigsville, WV, died Friday, May 16, 2014, in Charleston Area Medical Center-Memorial Division.  He was born in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Robert Eugene Greathouse and Dorothy Bardo of Salinville, OH.  He was a disabled carpenter, a Baptist and had lived in Craigsville for eight years, coming from Orlando, FL.  He...

May 9, 2014

Leroy Wayne Taylor, 44 of Mineral Wells, WV, departed this life on Friday, May 9, 2014, in Camden-Clark Hospital.  He was born in Webster Springs, WV, Sept. 27, 1969, son of the late Arnold King and Shirley Taylor of Beverly, WV.  He was a welder by profession, working for United Welding.  He had lived in Mineral Wells since 1987,...

Apr 18, 2014

Bruce E. Williams, 92 of Cowen passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 9, 1922 in Coe to General Burb and Rosa "Rosie" Hammons Williams and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He enjoyed fishing and riding up and down the road to see what was going on...

Apr 8, 2014

Mildred Olive Wayne, 94 of Cowen went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after a long illness. She was born February 17, 1920 in Wainville to Fred and Mary Weese Bennett and was a homemaker. She attended Cherry Falls Chapel and was a member of the Cowen Rebekah Lodge...

Apr 3, 2014

Goldie Marie Russell, 81 of Cowen passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 after a short illness, surrounded by her family, at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Coe on February 13, 1933 to General Burb and Rosa Hammons Williams and was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. She loved gardening, cooking, bingo, and spending time with her...

Apr 2, 2014

Celia "Edith" Newhouse, 96 of Cowen, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 16, 1917 in Frame to Lewis and Kate Combs Harper and was a homemaker. She grew up in Kanawha County and moved to Webster County before the beginning of World War II. She attended Gladeview Methodist...

Mar 21, 2014

Lonnie Leonard Coagr 56, of Erbacon, WV, died at his residence Friday, March 21, 2014.  He was born in Sutton, WV, March 24, 1957 son of the late Dillard and Esther Belle White Cogar.  He was a life long resident of Webster County, and a saw mill laborer, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his...

Mar 15, 2014

Alleynie Virginia Hammons, age 86, of Pylesville, MD, passed away on March 15, 2014 at her home. Born in Dyer, WV,  She was the daughter of the late George and Maude R. Hamilton Mullens and wife of the late Odie L. Hammons. She was a member of Norrisville United Methodist Church, loved to garden and gave to numerous charities....

Mar 14, 2014

Larry Wayne Hosey, 62, died at his home at 7732 Nile Road, Summersville, WV, Friday, March 14, 2014.  He was born in Webster County, June 16, 1951, son of the late Lanty and Madgeliene Short Hosey.  He was a disabled coal miner and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Feb 4, 2014

William "Bill" Ray Jarvis, 61 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1952 in Richwood to Gerald Jo and Naomi Jarvis and was an Auto body man for Masonite Corp. in Stuart, Virginia.

Mr. Jarvis is survived by his wife Barbara Altman Jarvis; mother Naomi Jones of...

Feb 4, 2014

William "Bill" Ray Jarvis, 61 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1952 in Richwood to Gerald Jo and Naomi Jarvis and was an Auto body man for Masonite Corp. in Stuart, Virginia.

Mr. Jarvis is survived by his wife Barbara Altman Jarvis; parents; one daughter; and...

Jan 29, 2014

Robert Clyde Hammons, 78 of Craigsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1935 in Cranberry Ridge, Webster County, to George B. and Lucinda Robertson Hammons and was a lifelong resident of Webster and Nicholas Counties. He was a woodsman for Leslie Brothers before becoming disabled, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and...

Jan 1, 2014

Gabriel Andrew Eugene Potter, precious son of Katherine Coffman and Brandon Potter, went to join the angels on January 1, 2014 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents; brother Brandon Derek Ray Potter; sister Kaitlyn Isabella Marie Potter; maternal grandfather Bobby Coffman; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather Mary Jane Thompson and Monnie Thompson; paternal grandfather Ronnie...