Obituaries

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...

Dec 10, 2012

Esta Dale Carpenter, 49 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston. She was born August 28,1963 in Beckley to the late Gam Blake and Georgia  Mathes Blake Jackson and was a lifelong resident of Webster  County.

Esta is survived by her son Anthony (Samantha ) Carpenter of Cowen; daughter...

Dec 6, 2012

Teresa Page Shuemake 50 of Craigsville, WV.  formly of Oak Hill, WV. passed away December 6, 2012 at her residence in Craigsville.

She was born July 9, 1962, daughter of the late Thomas Miller Lloyd and Lavada Champ Mullens of Craigsville, She had lived the last 2 years in Craigsville, and was of the Baptist Faith.

Nov 14, 2012

Alva Earl Meadows, 56 of Sutton, WV. passed away on Wednesday, November 14,2012 at his residence. He was born 1956 in Richwood, WV. to Everette and Rosie Meadows. He was a retired Coal Miner and he was employed By El Paso Energy from 1976-1993.

He was preceded in death by his father, 2 Sisters Sadie Meadows and Clairy...

Nov 14, 2012

Robert Charles Barnett, 72 of Richwood, passed away on Wednesday, November 14,2012 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, WV. He was born January 17, 1940 to the late George A. and Delphia Smith Barnett and lived 46 years in Richwood and formerly of Marlinton, WV. He was a member of Nicholas Ham Radio Club, member of Richwood Moose Lodge 770...

Nov 3, 2012

Homer Francis Starcher, 66 of Cranberry Ridge, Camden-on-Gauley, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV.  He was born May 17, 1946 in Half Acre, Camden-on-Gauley to Shirley and Cornelia Rose Starcher and lived the majority of his life in Webster County and spent five years in Ohio.  He was a United States Army...

Oct 27, 2012

Davey Nolan Phares, 52 of Cowen, WV, died on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.  He was born in Richwood, WV, Aug. 25, 1960, son of the late Virgil Wesley and Sada White Phares.  He was a truck driver, had lived in Illinois and Michigan prior to 1991, when he moved to Cowen.  He enjoyed...

Oct 20, 2012

Ethel Irene Given, 94 of Cowen passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Glasgow Golden Living Center.  She was born June 19, 1918 in Cowen to Benjamin E. and Ruhama Janet Moffatt and was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Webster County.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Upper Glade, for over 50 years she...

Oct 20, 2012

Vaughnette June Bennett, 80 of Crupperneck Rd. Craigsville passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. She was born April 5, 1932 in Upperglade to Robert Chester and Lillian Pearl Qiunn Johnson. She was a Protestant by faith, and a homemaker.

Vaughnette is survived by sons; Jesse C. Bennett of Cowen, William...

Oct 20, 2012

Vaughnette June Bennett, 80 of Crupperneck Road, Craigsville, passed away on saturday, October 20, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. She was born April 5, 1932 in Upperglade to Robert Chester and Lillian Pearl Quinn Johnson and was a Protestant by faith. She was a homemaker.

Vaughnette is sirvived by sons; Jesse C. Bennett of Cowen, William...

Oct 18, 2012

Michael Lee Stephenson, 57 years old of Craigsville, WV, died at Summersville Memorial Hospital, Summersville, WV, Oct. 18, 2012.  He was born in Webster Springs, WV, June 15, 1955, son of the late Ben Lester Stephenson and Nora Lee Miller Stephenson of Craigsville, WV.

He was a coal miner, attended the Church of God in Gilboa, WV,...

Sep 23, 2012

Nora Wilma Rigsby Brady, 91 of Wooster, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her home with nieces Patty Smith and Linda Drysdale by her side.  She had been under the care of Hospice of Wayne County for the past year.

She was born September 1, 1921 in Webster County...

Sep 10, 2012

Ilene Virginia Wayne, 90 of Summersville passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Fair Ladies Care Center in Winfield.  She was born March 2, 1922 in Nicholas County (Curtin) to Oliver Earl and Lela Ann Green Goff and was a former clerk at the Cotton Boll for 12 years.  She lived the majority of her life in Webster...

Aug 31, 2012

Jackie Gale Miles, 57 of 19764 Webster Rd., Craigsville, WV, died in his home on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.  He was born in Sutton, WV, Feb. 21, 1955, son of Jack Lee Miles of Craigsville, WV and the late Dessie Eilene Snyder Miles.  He had lived most of his life in Nicholas County and was a Baptist by faith. ...

Aug 29, 2012

Kathryn Irma Altman 79, of Camden-On-Gauley, and formly of Newtown, PA. passed away on August 29, 2012 at her home, she was the daughter of the late John and Irma Conard Rounsavill, she was born on Feburary 14, 1933 in Newtown, Pa. she enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting and ceramics. She was a member of Bethal United Methodist Church in...