Obituaries

Cory Tyler Garvin-Ward

Cory Tyler Garvin-Ward

Jan 28, 2023

Cory Tyler Garvin-Ward, 31 of Birch River, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023. Cory was born December 26, 1991, in Summersville and was the son of Terry Ward and Tamra Garvin (Dali) Yahyaoui. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Ward.

 

Cory was a kind hearted person; he enjoyed nature, fishing, being a jokester, but more than...

JC Flanagan

JC Flanagan

Jan 21, 2023

 

On Saturday, January 21st, J.C. Flanagan of Craigsville, went home to be with Jesus. In the home he built, on the farm he loved, surrounded by the family he created. He was preceded in death by his father Forrest L. Flanagan, mother Ada (Donaldson) Flanagan, and his daughter Debbie (Flanagan) Woods.   ​He is survived by his loving wife...

Ronnie Lee Ray

Ronnie Lee Ray

Jan 17, 2023

Ronnie Lee Ray, 65 of Cowen passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Webster Nursing and Rehab.  Ronnie was born September 2, 1957 in Webster Springs and was the son of the late Virgil and Carol Barbe Ray.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Roger Ray.

Ronnie was a former employee of the Cowen...

Carolyn Sue Davis

Carolyn Sue Davis

Dec 10, 2022

 

Carolyn Sue (Anderson) Davis, 71, of Tioga passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.

Born September 23, 1951 in Upshur County, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Harman and Verla Agnes (Fox) Anderson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Davis and her daughter,...

Joann Malcomb

Joann Malcomb

Dec 6, 2022

Joann Malcomb, 83 of Cowen went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home. Joann was born May 27, 1939 in Erbacon to the late Walter and Rena Christenson Malcomb. She was also preceded in death by all five of her siblings.

 

Joann was a home health care worker for many many years....

Barbara Sue Bell

Barbara Sue Bell

Dec 1, 2022

Barbara Sue (Boggs) Bell of Summit Point, West Virginia went to her Heavenly Reward on Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Mike Bell, sister to Pam Rush of Avon Park, Florida; Rick and Connie (Dempsey) Boggs and Jeremiah Boggs of Craigsville, West Virginia. She was also a special Aunt to Stephanie (Rush) Whyte and Beau Whyte...

Everett E. Nicholas

Everett E. Nicholas

Nov 26, 2022

Everett E. Nicholas, 75 of Dunbar, formerly of Hacker Valley, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 30, 1947 in Camden on Gauley to the late Everett and Lora Hammons Nicholas and was the last surviving member of his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Roger Lee Wright

Roger Lee Wright

Nov 9, 2022

Roger Lee Wright, 74, Cowen, passed away on Wednesday, November 09, 2022 at Summersville Regional Hospital.

 

Born December 17, 1947 in Buckhannon, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lula Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Judy Sparks, Mary Wilson, Diane Robinson, Paul Christian, and Denzil Wright.

 

Roger...

Ashley Ann Williams

Ashley Ann Williams

Nov 1, 2022

Ashley Ann Williams, 31, of Upperglade, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown following a brief illness. 

Born April 27, 1991 in Summersville, she was the daughter of the late David Lee Williams and Rebecca (Chambers) Peyatt.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents: James Leroy and Goldie Chambers,...

Carol Ann Ray

Carol Ann Ray

Oct 26, 2022

 

Carol Ann Ray, 88 of Cowen passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Webster Nursing and Rehab Center.  Carol was born February 4, 1934 down Givens Run and was the daughter of Pete and Cora Holcomb Barbe. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Ray, son Roger Ray, siblings; Golda Ruth Barbe, Elva...

Selva "Jean" Payne

Selva "Jean" Payne

Oct 26, 2022

Selva 'Jean' Payne, 82, of Norton, Ohio, formerly of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Webster County, W.V., passed away peacefully with her children on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at home.

 

Born on March, 9, 1940, in Marlinton, she was the daughter of Jack B. Gibson and Margaret S. Shinnaberry and sister of Bill Gibson.

 

Jean was a loving wife to Russell...

Patricia Lee "Patty" Cochran

Patricia Lee "Patty" Cochran

Oct 24, 2022

Patricia Lee Cochran, 77 of Craigsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by those who loved her.

She was born May 12, 1945 in Webster Springs to the late Roland and Gracie Goff McCourt.

Patty previously worked as a clerk at Foodland and Dollar General and was a member of...

Polly Opal Johnson

Polly Opal Johnson

Oct 12, 2022

Polly Opal (Williams) Johnson, 76, of Cowen went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

 

Born December 1, 1945 in Cowen, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Sarah Alice (Ray) Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Larry...

Thelma Sims

Thelma Sims

Sep 2, 2022

 

Thelma (Dempsey) Sims, 85, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg.   Born September 25, 1936 in Tioga, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Emma (Culvert) Dempsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Sims; and siblings:...

Robert Larry Gregory, Sr.

Robert Larry Gregory, Sr.

Aug 22, 2022

Robert "Larry" Gregory Sr. age 66, of Philippi, formerly of Cowen, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 22, 2022 after battling an extended illness. Larry was born on October 11, 1955 in Richwood to Charles Orville Gregory Sr. and Carrie Alma Barker Gregory. He married Janet Harless Gregory on January 1, 1976 in...

Elsie Ann Smith

Elsie Ann Smith

Aug 7, 2022

Mrs. Elsie Ann Smith 

Went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2022.

 

Elsie was born in August of 1939 in Cowen, West Virginia. The first child of six to Ray and Mabel Johns of Camp Run, Erbacon, where she was raised on the family farm. She was The One and Only to her husband 

Frank...

LIsa Marie Thomas

LIsa Marie Thomas

Jul 14, 2022

Lisa Marie Thomas, 51 of Craigsville, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1970 in Webster Springs to Raleigh “Barry” and Anita Bragg Armentrout.

Lisa was a former Security Guard. She liked to hunt and fish and enjoyed flowers. She loved her family and friends and her puppy Yogi and...

Shirley Ann Tracy

Shirley Ann Tracy

Jun 25, 2022

Shirley Ann (Sutton) Tracy, 85, of Mt. Lookout, formerly of Cowen, passed away on June 25, 2022 at Stonerise Rainelle. She was born June 20, 1937 in Millcreek, WV to the late Ronal and Edith (Tyler) Sutton.

Shirley was married to Charles Arlen Tracy (deceased) and was a long time resident of Cowen where she retired from the Cowen...

Helen Ruth Silvey

Helen Ruth Silvey

Jun 16, 2022

Helen Ruth Silvey, 85 of Cowen, formerly of Merced, CA, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1936 in Cherokee, NC to the late Walter and Jessie Pope Silvey.

She was a United States Air Force Veteran; a loving mother and grandmother; an avid reader and a nature lover. She...

Audrey Irene Cunningham

Audrey Irene Cunningham

Jun 8, 2022

Audrey Irene Cunningham, 71, of Sutton, WV, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 8, 2022.

 

She was born on September 11, 1950 in McDunn, West Virginia to the late Ocie and Dale Holcomb.

 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Cunningham; sisters, Anna Mae Holcomb, Charolette...

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