Obituaries

Dec 9, 2011

Johnny Glen Bragg, 57 of Summersville passed away on December 9, 2011 at his residence.  He was born March 29, 1954 in Webster Springs to Dovie Bragg Bosher and was disabled.

He is survived by his mother; son Johnny G. Bragg of Madison, OH; daughter Angel Christian of Beckley; brother Lester Wayne Johnson of Conneaut, OH;...

Dec 6, 2011

Delbert Ray Johns 98, of Erbacon passed away Tuesday, December 6,2011 At his Residence. He was born on October 13,1911 to Thomas and Agnes Holcomb Johns and he was a farmer and woodsman, He enjoyed farming, hunting,fishing,and his family.

Delbert is survived by son; Roy D. (Marjorie) Johns of Webster Springs, 2 daughters ; Elsie (Frank) Smith...

Nov 16, 2011

Thomas Austin Gunther, 89 of Birch River, WV and Dunnellon, FL passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his residence in Birch River.  He was born November 6, 1922 in Farmingdale, NJ to Austin T. and Mary E. Matthews Gunther.  He was a Real Estate Broker and a United States Marine.  He attended St. Elizabeth Anne Seton...

Nov 15, 2011

Luvinia Mae "Sissy" Barnett, 77 of 14 Given Run Rd. Upperglade, WV, passed away on November 15, 2011 at her residence.  She was born on January 9, 1924 to Sherman and Mable Mathes Sill.  She was a homemaker and attended the Arcola Community Church in Erbacon, WV.

She is survived by sons Douglas & Dennis Barnett of Upperglade; daughter...

Oct 24, 2011

Wanda Y. Stansberry, 84 of Baltimore, MD, formely of Cowen, passed away on Monday, October 24 2011 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.  She was born August 10, 1927 in Boggs to Annis S. and Ariel I. Bragg Goff and was a homemaker.  She was a Pythian Sisters, Women of the Moose #1176 of Glen Burnia, MD, and a member...

Oct 19, 2011

Curtis Wardell Wilfong, 84 of Webster Springs, WV died on October 19, 2011 at Webster Continuous Care Center in Cowen.  He was born August 2, 1927 in Valley Head to J. Wardell and Ruth Arbogast Wilfong and was a coal miner.  He lived most of his adult life in Webster County and was a Christian by faith.

Oct 17, 2011

Mayme Marie Dutton, 73 of Dayton, OH died on October 17, 2011 at CAMC Memorial.  She was born March 5, 1938 in Webster County to Thurman and Nina Hazel Wamsley Christian and was a homemaker.  She was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed bingo and spending time with her grandchildren.

Mayme is survived by her...

Sep 5, 2011

Carnell Mullins, 74 of Erbacon, WV passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 in Erbacon.  He was born August 3, 1937 in Widen, WV to Owen and Mary Jane Smith Mullins and spent most of his life in the area.

He is survived by many nieces, nephews, and his dear friends.  He was preceded in death by...

Aug 30, 2011

Gerald Waitman Hollandsworth, 83 of Camden on Gauley, WV passed away on August 30, 2011 at his residence.  He was born June 25, 1928 in Boggs, WV to Charles E. and Ella J. Roberts Hollandsworth and was a retired coal miner for Island Creek Coal Company.  He was a life long resident of Webster County and attended Little...

Aug 17, 2011

Ada Lavonne Sigman, 76 of Cowen, WV passed away on August 17, 2011 at her residence.  She was born October 20, 1934 in Erbacon to Oscar and Mergie Snyder Dillon and was self-employed at Ada's Sport Shop for 35 years.  She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and attended New Life Baptist Church.  She was a member of TOPS,...

Aug 9, 2011

Della "Ruth" Peyatt Davis, 53 of Tioga, WV died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after complications from a stroke.

Ruth is survived by her husband John Davis of Tioga; daughter Tracy Davis of Cottle; mother Jean Peyatt of Cottle; ister Rose Carpenter of Cottle; and brother Jennings O. Peyatt Jr. of Upperglade.  She was preceded in death by...

Jul 22, 2011

Larry Eldon Wayne, 69 of Cowen, WV passed away on July 22, 2011 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.  He was born September 26, 1941 in Fayette County to Owen Wayne and Mildred Olive Bennett Wayne and was a former barber and coal miner.  He was a lifelong resident of Webster County and enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming and riding...

Jul 10, 2011

Lena Johnson, age 88, of Cowen, WV passed away on July 10, 2011 at the residence of her daughter in Federalsburg, Maryland.  She was born March 3, 1923 in Braxton County to Orville Grant and Rushie Bell Jackson Crites and was the head cook for Webster County Schools.  She was a protestant by faith and enjoyed rose gardening and fishing. ...

Jul 5, 2011

Jean Marie Given Gum Goode, 83 of Richmond Heights, Ohio died on July 5, 2011 at her residence.  She was born August 11, 1927 in Dyer Route to Joubert and Mary Sleeth Given and was a 2nd grade school teacher at Rozelle Elementary in East Cleveland for 37 years.  She received her Master's Degree in Special Education from Case...

Jun 29, 2011

Gayle Marie Adamy Cutright, 71 of Cowen passed away on June 29, 2011 at Charleston Area Medical Center.  She was born February 14, 1940 in Bolair to William C. and Agatha Miller Adamy and was a cook at Camp Caesar.  She enjoyed cooking and travelling with her family.  Gayle is survived by her sons Mike (Connie) of Crab Orchard,...

Jun 24, 2011

Erma Glendeline Mullens Giles, 83 of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2011, at her daughter's home.  She was born May 22, 1928, in Webster County, daughter of the late Christopher & Velva Carpenter Mullens.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years:  Frank Giles, granddaughter: ...

Jun 22, 2011

Shirley Lynn Isabell of Upper Glade, WV died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the age of 63. Shirley was born in Montgomery, WV to the late Homer and Reba (Angus) Cox.

Shirley was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed working in her flower garden.

Along with her parents; Shirley was...

May 29, 2011

Lorene Glenda Wilfong died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the age of 83. Lorene was born March 26, 1928 in Webster County to the late Ellery Cogar and Roma Tyler Cogar.

She worked as a fabricator for Rubber Crafters and enjoyed many things like fishing, camping, cooking, gardening, sewing and being around kids.

Along...

May 27, 2011

Norma Ruth Reeves died Friday, May 27, 2011 at the age of 76. Norma was born in Tennessee on March 19, 1935 to the late Jessie Worley and Minnie Campbell Worley.

Along with her parents; Norma was preceded in death by her husband; John Hebb Sr., two sons; John Hebb Jr., and Ricky Lee Hebb Sr.,...

May 20, 2011

Mary Ruth Young died Friday, May 20, 2011 at the age of 55. Mary was born in Marietta, GA to the late Charles Cook and Arlene King.

Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by two brothers; Jeff and Benny Cook, and one sister; Betty Cook.

She is survived by her four...