Obituaries

May 17, 2011

Shirley Ann Smith, 65, of Harmony, North Carolina died May 17, 2011 at Hamptonville, North Carolina.       She was born December 14, 1945, in Marcus, Webster County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy Junior Mathes and Esta Mae (Miller) Mathes.      Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers; Carl, Harley and Kenneth; and sisters,...

May 12, 2011

Hilda P. Ayers 93,  formerly of Cowen passed away Thursday May 12, 2011 at Roane General Hospital.

She was born June 13, 1917 at Saxmen, WV, the daughter of the late Vernon and Drotha Poole. She lived most of her life in Webster County, was a retired cook from Cowen Grade School, and was a former member of...

May 6, 2011

Wilma June Vaught 88 of Melbourne FL, formerly of Camden on Gauley, WV died, Friday, May 6, 2011, following an extended illness.  She was born, Feb. 23, 1923, at Camden on Gauley, WV,daughter of the late Paul & Lula Rapp Norman. She moved to Melbourne, FL in 1956 and worked several years at Cape Canaveral/ Kennedy Space Center. She also worked for Pan American...

Apr 14, 2011

David Edward Stewart  73, of Cowen, WV, died suddenly at his home on April 14, 2011.  He was born in Rock House, WV, son of the late Carl Robert Stewart and Clerendia G. Prater Stewart.  He was a retired coal miner,  a Baptist by faith and had lived in Webster County all his life.

In addition to his...

Apr 5, 2011

Rockey Allen Holmes 34, of Upperglade, WV, died suddenly April  5, 2011 on Williams River, near Cowen. He was born in Richwood, WV on December 29, 1976, son of Rocky and Tammy Holmes of Tioga, WV.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Melvin and Glenda Mullins.

Rockey was a loving and devoted husband and father...

Mar 28, 2011

Wanda A. Morrison, 86 of Upperglade, WV, died in Webster County Memorial Hospital, March 28. 2011.  She was born in Arcola, WV, the daughter of the late Guy J. & Ruth Adamy Smith.  She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter:  Genevie R....

Feb 22, 2011

Alma Plummer 84 of Mills Mountain,CowenWV. died Tuesday at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Following an extended illness. She was born at Mill Creek , Randoplph Co., daughter of the late Wilson Turner Fletcher and Cora Maude Cutlip Fletcher.

She was a member of the Mills Mountain Community Church and served as a Board of Trustees. She enjoyed sewing,quilting,cooking...

Feb 22, 2011

Alma Plummer 84 of Mills Mountain,CowenWV. died Tuesday at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Following an extended illness. She was born at Mill Creek , Randoplph Co., daughter of the late Wilson Turner Fletcher and Cora Maude Cutlip Fletcher.

She was a member of the Mills Mountain Community Church and served as a Board of Trustees. She enjoyed sewing,quilting,cooking...

Feb 19, 2011

Richard Camron "Ricky" Tracy of cowen passed away Saturday,Feb.19,2011 at the age of 56

He was a 1973 graduate of cowen high school and an army veteran,he loved to play football,basketball, and run track.

He is surviced by his daughter: Arpil Bostic of Fairmont,WV. and his grandchildren; Brianna Bostic, Jacob Bostic, and Samantha Jo Bostic...

Feb 16, 2011

Virginia Ruth Sims, 75 of Cowen, WV, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 at her residence.  She was born March 22, 1935 in Wainville, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Junior W. & Texie Moore Weese.  She lived all her life in Webster County, and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed making cakes.  In addition to her parents,...

Jan 4, 2011

Milford Tyler "Jake" Mathes, Jr., 25 of Wallace, NC, died on Jan. 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Webster Springs, WV, Feb. 16, 1985, son of the late Milford Tyler "Blackie" Mathes, Sr., and Margaret Collins of Grantsville, WV.  He has lived in Wallace for six months, previous living in Morgantown, Walton, Spencer and Cowen, WV. ...

Jan 2, 2011

Larry Eugene Boggs 59, of Nettie, WV, died on Jan. 2, 2011, at Summersville Regional Medical Center, Summersville, WV.  He was born in Richwood, Nov. 20, 1951, son of the late Buhl Wallace and Laura Roach Boggs.  He lived most of his life in Webster County, was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed westerns and volunteered for 25 years at...

Dec 31, 2010

Indalee Virginia Toothman Sandy, 88 of Cowen, passed away on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.  She was born April 21, 1922, in Braxton County.  She was the daughter of the late Arnold and Anna Wine Toothman. She lived most of her life in Webster County, and attended the Pentecostal-Holiness Church of Upperglade.  She was...

Dec 22, 2010

Willia Dean Nicholas 61 of Charleston, formerly of Webster Co, died Dec. 22, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.  She was born May 6, 1949 at Camden on Gauley, WV, daughter of the late Chester and Edith Plummer Addington.

She was Pentecostal by faith and a1967 graduate of Cowen High School.  She  also was a...

Nov 17, 2010

Ferlin " Burle" Carpenter 53 of Craigsville and Formerly of Webster Springs Died Weds. Nov.17,2010 at Summersville Memorial Hospital. He is the son of the late William H. and Juanita (Cogar) Carpenter ,He was a disabled construction worker was a lifelong musician and a" brother of the note". He also attended Cottle 1st church of God, Cottle, WV. He is survived: wife...

Nov 14, 2010

Pauline Mae Dolly 76 of Cowen, formerly of Romney, WV,  died Sunday Nov.14, 2010 at CAMC Memorial, Charleston, WV.  She was a deboner for Rocko Poultry, Harrisonburg, VA.

She was preceded in death by her parents Denver C. & Rachel Dolly.

Service will be 1:00 pm Friday Nov.19,2010 at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen with Rev....

Nov 3, 2010

Joseph Ray Short, Jr. 56 of Craigsville, WV, died on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 at Summersville Memorial Hospital, Summersville, WV.  He was born in Syracuse, NY, April 23, 1954, the son of the late Joseph Ray, Sr. and Loretta Katherine Donaldson Short.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.  He...

Oct 1, 2010

Joan "Jo Ann" Stallard 65 of Birch River Rd., Cowen, WV, died on Oct. 1, 2010, in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. She was born May 21, 1945, in Barnett Run, Cowen, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents: Estel D. & Margaret Blankenship Boggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3...

Sep 24, 2010

Carolyn Morris passed away at her home in Kill Devil Hills, NC with her children by her side on Sept. 24, 2010.

She was born on Sept. 18, 1943 in Palmer, Grundy Co., TN to Walter and Tilda Roberts Coffelt; both deceased. She worked at the Webster County Court House for about 20 years. She lived most...

Sep 20, 2010

Ronald Eugene Wayne 45, of Cowen, WV, died on Sept. 20, 2010, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Nicholas County. He was born April 14, 1965, in Gary, IN, son of Franklin and Emma Jean Bennett Wayne of Fenwick, WV. He had lived in Cowen for three years, coming from DeMott and Hobart, IN. He was a...