Obituaries

Jun 17, 2013

Ruby A. Given, 77, of Cowen, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born September 10, 1935, in Zela, WV. to Patrick and Vesta Hughes Williams. She lived most of her life in Webster County. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed Flowers.

Ruby is survived by her sons, roger (Karen)...

Jun 16, 2013

James Richard Holbrook, 68, of Cowen, passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 At  Webster Nursing & Rehab. Center. He was born on January 26, 1945 in Richwood, to Mary Holbrook. He lived all his life in Webster County. He was protestant by faith. He was lumber stacker for J. Mack Thompson.

He is survived by his uncles;...

Jun 5, 2013

Rhudell E. Williams, 86 of Cowen passed away on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at the Richwood Nursing & Rehabilition Center. Rhudell was born March 17,1927 in Cowen to the late Jake & Martha Holmes Collins. She lived her life in Webster County , she was a homemaker she loved raising her children, she was of the Pentecostal Faith.

She is...

Jun 5, 2013

Russell Freeman Beale, 76 of Cranberry Ridge, Camden on Gauley passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his residence. Russell was born September 28, 1936 in Upperglade to the late Jack Beale and Alice Ray Williams. He lived all his life in Webster County and Ohio , he was a Former member of the Arcola Church , The Cowen Fire Department...

May 12, 2013

Doy Hanson Carpenter, 88, a resident of Beckley and Upper Glade, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home in Beckley. He was born January 24, 1925, at Centralia, Braxton County, WV., the son of the late Barrick Emmitt Carpenter and Gussie Dove McCourt Carpenter.

For 38 years he worked as an electrician in...

May 5, 2013

Dorsey Ray Carpenter, 85 of Cowen passed away on Sunday, May5, 2013 at the home of his son Gary Carpenter in Clover, SC. He was born November 16, 1927 in Braxton County to the late James Ray and Mary Gibson Carpenter. He had lived all his life in Webster County. He was a Logger and Railroader. He enjoyed Fishing....

Apr 29, 2013

Ellen Kay Simmons, 65, of Little Birch, WV, departed this life on Monday, April 29, 2013 in Braxton Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Camden on Gauley, WV, the daughter of the late Shelvy and Alice Stewart White.  She worked as an LPN, for Nicholas County Rehabilitation Center and also at Big Otter.  Ellen had lived at Little Birch...

Apr 12, 2013

Donald Dwayne Cogar, 63 of Cowen passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at his residence.  He was born September 25, 1949 in Richwood to Denzil C. "Buck" and June Eleanor Green Cogar and was a retired equipment operator.  He was Protestant by Faith and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Donald is survived by his mother; son Brian...

Mar 31, 2013

Valda Ruth Ward 85, of Craigsville, WV. passed away on Sunday March 31, 2013 at the Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Diana, Webster County, on June 26, 1927 daughter of the late Dale and Laura Williams. She had lived in Craigsville since 1995 and fromerly of Putman County. She worked for 27 years for the Teays Valley...

Mar 24, 2013

Keylyne Marie McCourt,  She was born on March 24, 2013, The daughter of Bryan James McCourt and Kristy Ann Hicks of Rupert, WV. , and she passed away on March 24, 2013 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.

She is survivid by her parents; Bryan J. McCourt and Kristy A. Hicks both of Rupert, sisters; Mia Sline...

Mar 13, 2013

Susan May Peyatt, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2013 in Roanoke, VA., She was born August 22, 1968 to the late Charley & Brenda gregory Crews. She resided in Charmco, WV.

She is survived by her son; Nathaniel Peyatt of Upperglade, WV. step-brothers; Micheal Cunningham of Craigsville,WV. and Roger Skidmore of Lebron, Tenn. sister; Lori Hall...

Feb 28, 2013

Margaret Julia Wayne , 87 of Cowen passed away on Thursday , February 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1925 in Wainville, Webster County, WV to the late Lawrence & Flora Greene Weese. She was a retired cook for the Webster County Board of Education and Camp Ceasar , she also worked for Caseys Deptartment Store and a...

Feb 14, 2013

Caden Loye Gene Williams, 8 minutes old passed away February 14, 2013 at Princeton Community Hospital, Bluefield,WV. he was the son of Robert (doodles) Rebecca Skeens Williams of Princeton.

He is survived by; his parents Robert & Rebecca Skeens Williams, Princeton, grandparents ; George & Anna Williams of Erbacon, WV. Brenda Williams of Princeton, great grandparents; Bertha...

Feb 12, 2013

Pearl R. Davis 99, of Belleview, Fla.  passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Hampton Manor, Belleview Fla. She was born September 12, 1913 in Coe, WV. (Webster County) to the late George & Ella Fletcher Rose and worked in the restuarant business. She lived the majority of her life in West Virginia and for the last 12 years...

Jan 22, 2013

Tony Allen Lough, 25, died in an automobile accident on Rt. 20 near Allingdale, WV, on Jan. 22, 2013. He was born on Jan. 23, 1987 in Webster Springs, WV, son of Gary and Kathy Coulter Lough of Craigsville, WV.

He lived most of his life in Nicholas County, had attended Richwood High School, and enjoyed hunting...

Jan 20, 2013

Lelia Mae Careway, 81 of Cowen went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Summersville Memorial Hospital.  She was born May 21, 1931 in Marlinton to Henry Tilman and Emma Alice Sharp Price and was a member of housekeeping for Sacred Heart Hospital in Richwood.  She attended Love of Life Fellowship Church where she...

Jan 19, 2013

Emogene Lou Crites, 67 of Erbacon, WV, died in her home on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.  She was born July 8, 1945, daughter of the late Daniel and Lola Marie Tharp Holcomb.  She lived most of her life in Webster County,was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a teacher's aide at Glade Elementary, an EMT, homemaker, night...

Jan 2, 2013

Franklin Eugene Wayne, 69 of Fenwick, formerly of Ind.and being here for the last 5 years. passed away Wednesday, January2, 2013 in the Summersville Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 28,1943 in Marcus (Webster Co.) son of the late Rev. Okey and Ilene Goff Wayne. He was retired from Ace Hardware with 25 years. He was a member...

Dec 23, 2012

Bobby Gene Williams, 71 of Webster Springs, formerly of Nicholas County, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his residence.  He was born July 28, 1941 in 20 mile (Nicholas County) to Patrick and Vesta Williams and spent the majority of his life in this area.  He was a coal miner, enjoyed deer hunting and being outdoors, and...

Dec 20, 2012

Rebecca Kay Barnette Gibson, 46 of Montvale, VA. and most recently of Mills River, NC passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Elizabeth House Hospice Facility in Hendersonville, NC. She was born on Monday, August 1, 1966 in Cowen, WV. to the late George and Gustava Harless Barnette.

She is survived by her son ; Bobby...