Obituaries

Feb 22, 2021

Delbert Junior Lough, Sr. 82 passed away suddenly at his home in Cottle on Sunday, February 22, 2021. He was born August 11, 1938 in Webster County, a son of the late Roy and Elvera Baldwin Lough. Delbert was a coal miner and a wonderful man; very generous, loving and kind to all. He enjoyed coon hunting, digging ginseng,...

Jan 30, 2021

Jerry S. Holcomb, 69, of Mount Eaton, OH went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Country Lawn Nursing Home In Navarre following a period of declining health.

He was born in Erbacon, WV on July 10, 1951 to Daniel Johnson and Lola Marie (Tharpe) Holcomb and married Brenda K. Hamrick on...

Jan 26, 2021

Wesley White, Sr., 52, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

Born August 21, 1968, he was the son of the late Lester Lee and Elenore Vangeline (Walters) White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy White.

Jan 12, 2021

Helen Marie Short, 82, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home.

Born March 3, 1938, in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Grafton and Callie O. (Williams) Short. She was a homemaker and enjoyed hunting and looking for bargain deals at yard sales.  She had...

Jan 9, 2021

Bonnie J. Salisbury,  89, of Erbacon passed away Saturday,  January 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  Bonnie was born April 28, 1931 in Calhoun Co. to the late Virgil and Myrtle Myers Radcliff.  Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brother,  Freddie Radcliff, sister,  Dorothy Wolverton, son in law, Mitchell Wolverton,  five grandchildren,...

Jan 7, 2021

Bill Reeder, 88, of Cowen was called home by his Lord and Savior on January 7th, 2021 at the Bowers Hospice House of Beckley after a short illness. He was born in Summersville, WV on October 10, 1932 to the late Victor and Gladys Chapman Reeder.

In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were two...

Dec 5, 2020

Stephen Wayne Simons, 54 of Camden on Gauley passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Pocahontas County.

Born June 26, 1966 in Richwood, he was the son of the late Pitt Roger and Ethel (May) Simons. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers PR and Dave Simons.

Steve...

Oct 29, 2020

Debra Lynn (Green) Cogar, 64, of Cowen passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home.

Born January 31, 1956 in Buckhannon, she was the daughter of the late Leslie James and Freda Marie (Morris) Green.

Debra was a homemaker, but worked some with in-home healthcare. She enjoyed puzzles, reading, coloring and painting.  She was...

Oct 22, 2020

Lester Lee White, Sr., 89, of Craigsville went home to be with the Lord and be reunited with his loving wife, Elenore Vangeline (Walters) White on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.

Born April 18, 1931 in Camden on Gauley, he was the son of the late Byrne and Audrey (Ramsey) White. In...

Oct 19, 2020

Florence Deborah Coulter, age 80 of Cowen passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 23, 1939 in Braxton County and was the daughter of the late Denver and Nina Bragg Jarvis. Also preceding her in death were her husband Cecil Coulter; sons Billy Coulter and Calvin Smith; daughter Sharon...

Jul 7, 2020

Alice Janette Williams, 64 of Craigsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1956 in Webster County to the late Warren and Deloris Luzader Rigsby.

She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Craigsville and enjoyed cooking, sewing, and collecting owls. She loved her grandson...

Jul 3, 2020

Donald R. Short, Sr., 68, of Camden on Gauley went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.

Donald enjoyed walking and being in nature and made a living working in the coal mines.

Born March 9, 1952, he was the son of the late Denver and...

Jun 20, 2020

Gary Lee Dilley, 71 of Birch River passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020.  Gary was born May 29, 1949 in Sutton and was the son of the late William Franklin and Inez Holbrook Dilley.  Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his beloved Ma Sarie. Gary was a jack of all trades having been a...

May 11, 2020

Patricia Fleming, 56, of Craigsville, entered into rest May 11, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital.

Born November 1, 1963 in Cowen, she was the biological daughter of Edna L. Wright.  She was raised by Mack and Eunice Fleming.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Katrina Fleming; and her sister, Connie...

Apr 18, 2020

Edna Jean Thomas, 83, of Cowen, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.

She was Baptist by faith and enjoyed playing dice, watching Westerns, collecting family photos, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Born August 4, 1936 in Arcola, she was the daughter of...

Apr 2, 2020

Kenneth David Massie age 72 of Cowen passed away April 2, 2020.  He was born July 11, 1947 in Richwood and was the son of the late Kenneth A. and Mary Williams Massie. David was a disabled United States Army Vietnam Veteran. Surviving are his brothers, Steve Massie and his wife Drema of Bancroft and Bob Massie of Camden...

Feb 18, 2020

Deloris B. Rigsby, 87 of Craigsville passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Webster Nursing & Rehab. She was born September 1, 1932 in Gilmer County.  Deloris was preceded in death by her husband Warren and sons , Paul and David Rigsby.

Deloris attended First Missionary Baptist Church, Camden on Gauley, enjoyed quilting and listening to religious...

Dec 30, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Woods, 60 of Cowen passed away December 30, 2019. Cheryl was born December 26, 1959 in Summersville and was the daughter of the late Jesse M. and Fannie M. Wine Woods. Also preceding her in death is a brother, Thomas E. Woods. Cheryl was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth (Alex)...

Dec 25, 2019

Lois Irene Harless, 89, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. Born September 20, 1930 in Little Rock, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Minnie Lula (Dodson) Worley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil A....

Dec 12, 2019

Richard W. “Dick” Bean, Sr., 85 of Cowen passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born December 20, 1933 in Barnum, WV and was the son of the late Floyd and Lela Virginia White Bean. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Darlene Bean and...