Obituaries
Frankie L. Phares, Sr.
Aug 12, 2024
Frankie L. Phares, Sr., 65 of Summersville formerly of Cowen passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born April 25, 1959 in Richwood and was the son of the late Virgil and Sada White Phares. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his siblings; Ronald , Tim, Tom, Ralph , Davey...
Marilyn Ruth Queen
Jul 14, 2024
Marilyn Ruth Queen, 69 of Cowen passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at CAMC- General Division, Charleston. Marilyn was born January 2, 1955 in Sutton and was the daughter of the late Allen Ray and Evelyn Mace Thayer.
Marilyn enjoyed camping, 4-wheelers, watching reality shows on TV and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, Marilyn was proceeded in...
George Edward Phetterplace
Jul 9, 2024
George Edward Phetterplace, 65, of Ryland Heights, KY passed away July 9, 2024 at Hospice of Cincinnati, OH.
George was a retired lead set up at Fusite Hangman at MTD. He was an avid NASCAR fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life, Debbie Christian Phetterplace.
Surviving are his two sons, George Edward Phetterplace Jr and...
Wavelene Selman
Jul 8, 2024
Wavelene Selman, 89 of Cowen passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Wavelene was born May 18, 1935 in Bolair and was the daughter of the late Roy and Susan Thayer Woods. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Darrell Selman; brother, Roy Junio Woods; sisters, Thelma...
Gene Edward Cox, Jr
Jun 4, 2024
Gene Edward Cox, Jr, 48 of Cowen passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Raleigh General Hospital after a short illness. Jr was born December 28, 1975, in Richwood and was the son of the late Gene Edward and Shirley Mae Goff Cox, Sr. He was a Baptist by faith. Jr loved to make people laugh, he took great pleasure in helping...
Pamela Lynn Rush
May 6, 2024
Pamela Lynn Rush, of Clarksburg, WV and Avon Park, FL, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 6th, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Rush Whyte, grandson Beau Whyte, brothers Rick Boggs-wife Connie and Jeremiah Boggs; Brother-in-law, Michael Bell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rick Rush; parents, Jackie and Faye Boggs; sisters, Tammy Luzader and...
Shirley K. Bradley
Apr 20, 2024
Shirley K. Bradley, 78, of Cowen, WV went to be with her Lord Jesus on 20th April, 2024,following a short illness. Her loss is completely unexpected and her family is profoundlysaddened.Shirley was born October 13th, 1945 in Jodie, West Virginia to Walter and Marie Hardway. Shewas one of 11 children; Mable, Carol, Judy, Harlan, Patricia, Sharon, Gordon, Wanda, Bobbi,and Danny...
Elsie Ann Isabell
Apr 16, 2024
Elsie Ann Isabell ,89 years of age, from Paynesville Rd in Webster County passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Oak Hill Assisted Living, Oak Hill, WV. She is with the Lord in heaven at a big reunion of all her family she has missed for years. She was born March 12, 1935 in Knoxville, TN and was the daughter...
Pamela June Carpenter
Apr 3, 2024
Pamela June Carpenter, 56 of Craigsville, WV passed away April 3, 2024, at her home. She was born December 15, 1967, in Detroit, MI and was the daughter of George Carpenter and the late Dorothy June Morris Jeffries.
Pam was a Christian by faith and enjoyed singing gospel music. She attended Webster County High School and had worked retail jobs in...
Rose Marie Hurst
Mar 10, 2024
Rose Marie Hurst, 66 of Camden-on-Gauley, WV, passed peacefully in her sleep from a brief illness on March 10, 2024.She is survived by: her husband of 49 years, Joseph Hurst. Lisa Hurst her bonus daughter. Peggy Hurst-Brown her daughter. Jason (Brooklynn) Brown her grandson and her pride and joy. She loved all of her family and friends.Per her wishes, she...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hammonds
Mar 8, 2024
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hammonds, 74, of Fenwick passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born August 3, 1949, in Pocahontas Co., WV and was the daughter of the late Smith Hammons and Pearl McCoy. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hammonds, and a half-brother, Virgil McCoy.
Betty was a Methodist by faith...
Darlene Kay Lee
Feb 2, 2024
Darlene “Kay” Lee, 69, of Cowen, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her family, left to rejoice in the kingdom of our Lord on February 2, 2024. Born January 21, 1955, Kay was the daughter of the late Billy Sr and Lemoine Wilson.
Kay was a homemaker, strong woman of unwavering faith, and the matriarch leader of her...
Opal Irene Tyler
Jan 11, 2024
Opal Irene (Utt) Tyler, 90, of Cowen, my dear, sweet, precious, beautiful grandma went home forever on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Webster Healthcare Center. She will forever be with her Lord and Savior where she will never again experience pain, suffering, nor sorrow. O’ death, where is thy sting. Today, this day, she is with Jesus in Paradise....
Denver Dorman Lewis
Dec 22, 2023
Denver Dorman Lewis, 84 of Cowen, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Denver was born April 4, 1939, in Elkins and was the son of the late Berlin J. and Dacil Lee Carpenter Lewis. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Phyllis Hall, George "Artenus" Lewis, Thurmond Lewis, Walter "Dail" Lewis...
Charles Tunis Stalnaker
Nov 23, 2023
Charles Tunis Stalnaker, 89, of Erbacon passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Born July 10, 1934 in Sutton, he was the son of the late Edison and Beatrice (McElwain) Stalnaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters: Rhonda and Shannon, and his siblings: Eddie Mack, Michael, and Betty Joe.
Charles was a retired...
SueAnn Hamilton
Sep 23, 2023
SueAnn Hamilton, 81, of Craigsville, WV, passed peacefully Saturday, September 23, 2023, after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. SueAnn was born March 14, 1942 in Steubenville, OH and was raised in Weirton and attended Weir High School. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Sue Koust Monseau.
Surviving husband of 58 years, Ronald Paul...
Margaret Ellen Blake
Sep 8, 2023
Margaret Ellen Blake, 75 of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023.
Margaret was born March 24, 1948 in Richwood, West Virginia to the late Earl and Mary (Flanagan) Akers. She has resided in Ohio for over 50 years. She had worked for Industrial Plastics, Valley City for many years.
Margaret enjoyed being with...
Ernest Ray Sims
Aug 13, 2023
Ernest Ray Sims, 90, of Erbacon passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his home.
Born April 3, 1933 in Wainville, he was the son of the late Noble and Lillie (Carpenter) Sims. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandchildren: Travis Tinney and Katelyn Weese; brothers: Loyd and Clarence Sims; his sisters:...
Kathryn Ruth Green
Aug 7, 2023
Kathryn Ruth Green, a 105-year-old prayer warrior, passed from our hands to God's home on Monday, August 07, 2023, in Dexter, MO.
Kathryn was born on May 24, 1918, to William and Melisia Jane (Holcomb) Giles in Arcola, WV. She and her late husband, Reverend Harry Green, married on September 06, 1937, in Webster Springs, West Virginia. They were...
Juanita June Christian
Jul 23, 2023
Juanita June “Sis” Christian, 97 of Cowen passed away at her home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born in Bolair on January 11, 1926 to the late Russell “Jake” and Ruie Barker Green and was a homemaker and Retired as a Forest service Worker for the National Forest Service.
Sis enjoyed car rides, fishing, and going on...
