Obituaries

May 2, 2012

George Leroy Stem 63, of 477 Lost Run, Cowen, formerly of Maryland, passed away May 2, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  George attended Gladeview Community Church and enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

Surviving are wife Opal Holcomb Stem of Lost Run; brothers Tommy Stem of 5 Points, TN and Philip Richard Stem of AL.

He was preceded...

Apr 22, 2012

Reba Kathleen Carpenter, 72, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at her residence.

Reba was born November 27,1939, in Whitesville to the late Boyd and Mable Williams Salisbury. She was a Methodist by faith. She lived most of her life in Webstrer County, and she enjoyed camping and her grandson.

Surviving are her daughter Patricia...

Apr 20, 2012

Arthur Jake Harris, 90, of Cowen, WV, died on April 20, 2012, at his residence.  He was born in Franklin County, Virginia, April 19. 2012, son of the late Henry and Roxie West Harris.  He had lived in Cowen since 1951, formerly from Richwood, WV.

He was an Army veteran of WWII, a retired coal miner, and...

Feb 26, 2012

Persephonie Jean Gittman, 45 of Webster Springs passed away on February 26, 2012 at her residence.  She was born October 18, 1966 in Webster Springs to Jeremiah and Terry Lynn Gillespie Carpenter and was a Home Health Care Aid for Webster County Senior Citizens.  Formerly of Norfolk, VA, and living the last 18 years in the area, she enjoyed crocheting...

Feb 16, 2012

General Leonard Wood, 90 of Camden on Gauley passed away on February 16, 2012 at CAMC General Division after an extended illness.  He was born April 9, 1921 in Ida Mae, WV to Newton Samuel and Lela Bell Givens Wood and was a 40 year resident of Webster County, formerly living in St. Petersburg, FL and St. Albans.  He was...

Feb 3, 2012

Rev. James Everett Armentrout, 70 of Upperglade went home to meet his Lord and Savior on February 3, 2012 at CAMC General Division in Charleston.  He was born November 15, 1941 in Webster Springs to Everett and Mary Barker Armentrout.  He lived his life in the area and was Pentecostal by Faith.  He was a former coal miner and presently...

Jan 7, 2012

Micheal Dawyne Gillespie, 55 of Athens, WV. formerly of Cowen,WV. passed away Saturday January 7, 2012 at Logan Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Harold R. Ledsome of Cowen and the late Mary Linda Gillespie Ledsome.  He was born on August 14, 1956 in Webster Co.

He enjoyed hunting ,fishing and spending time with family, he...

Jan 4, 2012

Doris D. "Butchie"  Denna, 85,of Cowen, formerly of Cloumbus Ohio, passed away on January 4, 2012, at the VA Medical Center, Beckley, WV. afer a extended Illness.

She was born in Nettie, WV. on Arpil 25, 1926, a Daughter of the late Cecil Denna and Elsie Bragg Denna. Also preceding her in death was a brother.

Dec 27, 2011

Denver Everett Mathes, 88 of Dennison Run Rd., Cowen,WV passed away Dec. 27, 2011 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born to Frank & Sarah Jane Elizabeth Keller Mathes. He lived all his life in Webster Co.and attended Halo United Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle.

Denver is survived by his wife Martha Jean Paugh...

Dec 25, 2011

James Edward Gallemore, 76 of Camden-on-Gauley, WV died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2011 in Hurricane, WV after a long-fought battle with cancer.  He was born at home in Graves County, KY on June 19, 1935, the son of the late James Allen Gallemore and the late Melissa Louella Clark Gallemore.  He was also preceded in death by...

Dec 21, 2011

Peggy Suzette Addington, 53 of Cowen, WV passed away on December 21, 2011 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.  She was born February 3, 1958 in Richwood to Okey O. and Betty L. Armentrout Stanley of Gladeview, and was an RN at WCMH.  She grew up and spent the last two years in Cowen after living in Preston and...

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...