Obituaries

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...

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...