Obituaries

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...

Nov 26, 2019

Maxwell T. "Max" Thompson, 84 of Birch River passed away November 26, 2019.  Max was born August 11, 1935 in Hiram, OH and was the son of the late Arnell and Annabelle Havens Thompson.  Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children Geraldine Rauscher Thompson; sons, Joseph P....

Sep 13, 2019

Carolyn Sue "Tink" Amos, 64, of Dyer passed away Friday, September 13, 2019. Carolyn was born January 23, 1955 in Greenbrier Co., and was the daughter of the late Delmas Devore and Ina Inez McMillion Kincaid. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by two sisters, Kathleen Beverage and Phyllis Dilley and a brother, John Kincaid....

Sep 8, 2019

Misty Ann Brown age 39 of Oak Hill, formerly of Camden on Gauley, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019.  Misty was born June 19, 1980 in Webster Springs to the late Aaron Andrew Christian and Peggy Evans Brown of Camden on Gauley.

Misty was Baptist by faith. She was class of 2000 graduate of WCHS.  Misty liked...

Jul 31, 2019

M. Louise Plymale, age 89 of Erbacon passed away Wednesday July 31, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.  Louise was born May 11, 1930 in Erbacon and was the daughter of the late Newman R. and Mildred Ora Hoard Sigman.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband PJ “Jack” Plymale; sons, James L. and George T....

Jun 27, 2019

Pamela Rana Meadows, 50, of Peterstown formerly of Tioga passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019.  She was born August 30, 1968 in Summersville and was the daughter of the late John Z. Meadows and Erma Wright of Tioga. Also preceding her in death is her brother, George Martin Meadows.

Pam had previously attended Love and Life Fellowship...

May 28, 2019

Oris Everett Seabolt, 51 of Craigsville passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at WVU Hospital - Ruby Memorial. He was born June 17, 1967 in Summersville to Forest Seabolt and Love Joy Naylor Seabolt and was a factory worker.  He enjoyed hunting, camping, and riding motorcycles. He was Baptist by faith.

Everett is survived by his...

May 17, 2019

Charles O. Gregory, Jr., age 68 of Cowen passed away at home Friday, May 17, 2019.  He was born March 21, 1951 in Webster Springs and was the son of the late Charles O. and Carrie Barker Gregory Sr.

Charles was a coal miner for many years and later was a mining mechanic.

Surviving are...

May 11, 2019

Rudy Neal Luzader age 71 of Craigsville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 11, 2019.  Rudy was born July 8, 1947 in Newville and was the son of the late Percy B. and Mattie Singleton Luzader.  Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by a sister, Vyuka Nixon and a brother Bobby Gene...

Apr 25, 2019

Thomas Anthony Williams, 76, of Birch River passed away at his home surrounded by his two daughters, Tammy and Tara Williams.  He was born June 23, 1942 in Aiken, SC. Thomas is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary D. Williams.

Thomas was a one of a kind.  He truly loved his wife and family.  He...

Apr 11, 2019

Hoy Allen Davis, 76 of Craigsville passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1943 in Webster County to Sampson C. and Nancy E. Stockwell Davis and previously worked as a janitor in the steel mill industry in Lorain, Ohio. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and taking care of his kids...

Apr 1, 2019

Ernestine Elizabeth Woods age 94 of Cowen passed away April 1, 2019 at Webster Nursing and Rehab.  Ernestine was born October 10, 1924 in Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of the late Tommy and Helen Bailey Green. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Woods.

Ernestine was a waitress at...

Mar 11, 2019

Sandra Leah Hamrick, 72 of Webster Springs, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home. She was born April 17, 1946 in Akron, Ohio. She loved animals, camping, biking, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was an avid artist and equestrian, but most of all a dedicated and amazing wife, mother and grandmother. She...

Mar 1, 2019

Margaret V. Ocheltree 85 of Cowen passed away March 1, 2019 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.  Margaret was born April 22, 1933 in Cowen and was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Dyer Woods.  Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Ocheltree and several brothers and sisters.

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Feb 27, 2019

Frankie Lucille Carpenter, 91 years of age, on the morning of February 27, 2019 passed away peacefully at home with her four children surrounding her.

Born July 3, 1927 in Craigsville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Dyer and Genevieve Louise Hamilton.

Mrs. Carpenter resided the majority of her life in...