Obituaries

Jun 1, 2018

Curtis McClung Wayne age 71 of Largo, Florida passed away June 1, 2018 at Bay Pines Veterans Medical Center.  Curtis was born November 20, 1946 in Cowen, WV and was the son of the late Herbert “Mack” and Margaret Julia Weese Wayne. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Henry Lee Wayne and Ray Wayne.

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Apr 25, 2018

Kenneth William Meadows, Sr., 94 of Craigsville passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Beckley. He was born May 07, 1923 in Nicholas County to Bob and Laurie Walker Meadows and was a Merchant Marine. He owned and operated Meadows Septic Tank Service and was a quiet, humble man who would help anybody....

Mar 29, 2018

Linda D. Kolesar age 68 of Chardon, OH, formerly of Cowen passed away March 29, 2018 after a short illness.  Linda was born May 3, 1949 in Bergoo and was the daughter of the late Charles Ray and Zelda Hamrick Lucky.  Along with her parents she is also joined in Heaven with her brother Gary Lucky, an uncle, Eugene Hamrick,...

Mar 28, 2018

Lola Nan Boggs age 77 of Cowen passed away March 28, 2018 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.  Nan was born May 5, 1940 down Elk River, Webster County and was the daughter of the late Oddie and Alice Clutter McCourt.  Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Estle Boggs Jr.

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Mar 2, 2018

Gladys Marie Barnette Lewis Ramsey, 96, of Camden-on-Gauley, gained her angel wings on March 2, 2018 at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cowen, WV surrounded by her two daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marie was a Post Master at Camden-on-Gauley Post Office for 30 years. She was married to Willard Lewis for 25 years until his death....

Jan 25, 2018

Stacie Lynn Williams, 42, of Cowen passed away Thursday January 25, 2018 after a brave fight with cancer for four and a half years.  She is now walking in Heaven with her family and loved ones.  Stacie was born June 16, 1975 in Summersville, WV. Preceding her in death were her grandparents Herbert Wright, Mack and Margaret Wayne, and...

Jan 21, 2018

Alice Mae Rose, 92, of Erbacon passed away Sunday January 21, 2018 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.  She was born June 15, 1925 in Skyles, Webster County and was the daughter of the late Newman and Mildred Hoard Sigman.  Also preceding her in death were her loving husband Beryl Rose, a son Gary Beryl Rose, a daughter Betty Ann...

Jan 9, 2018

Larry E. Metz, 71, of Cowen, WV passed away Tuesday January 9th 2018 at his home in Glade View. He was born July 6th 1946 in Richwood, WV, a son of the late Warren Metz & Jean Bennett Metz. Larry worked as a coal miner and chief electrician for Island Creek which later became Consol energy for 30 years....

Dec 16, 2017

Carol Lynn Peyatt age 49 of Cowen passed away December 16, 2017. Carol was born May 23, 1968 in Syracuse, NY and is the daughter of Charles and Erma Tenney Peyatt of Camden on Gauley. She was preceded in death by the father of her children Ray Short.

Carol was a graduate of Richwood High School class...

Dec 12, 2017

Kimberly Ann Basnett Culver, 55 of Upperglade, formerly of Monongah, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her home. She was born January 27, 1962 in Fairmont to Edward and Ruby Layne Basnett and was raised in Idamay. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family.

Kimberly is survived by her fiancé David...

Nov 29, 2017

Daniel Gene White, 52, of Camden-On-Gauley, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

Danny was born February 14, 1965 in Richwood.  He was the son of the late Aileen (Dillon) and Andy B. White, Sr..  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Andy “Sonny” B. White, Jr....

Nov 25, 2017

Vertie Virginia Delaney, age 85 of Cowen passed away November 25, 2017.  Vertie was born September 3, 1932 in Bolair and was the daughter of the late Roy and Susan Thayer Woods.  Also preceding her in death were her husband, William “Bill” Delaney; children, Mary Jane, Charley and James Delaney and also one brother and one sister.

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Nov 20, 2017

Vona Sandy, 55 of Richwood passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at her home. She was born August 18, 1962 in Marlinton to Robert Charles and Myrtle Peggy Mick Barnett and was a lifelong resident of Nicholas County. She was a clerk for the Fenwick Post Office and enjoyed crafting, crochet, and sewing pageant gowns for the girls...

Nov 9, 2017

Norma Jean Wilson, 56, of Cowen, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 10, 1961, in Fort Worth, TX, she was the daughter of the late Billy and Lemoine (Mathes) Wilson.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time in the outdoors,...

Oct 31, 2017

Doris Anne Young, 60, of Cowen, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2017 at CAMC- Memorial Division in Charleston.

Born May 25, 1957, in Nicholas County, she was the daughter of the late Cladis and Opal (Starcher) Wilson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Howard Young and Pete Young; and brothers, Paul...

Sep 26, 2017

Thelma G. Wayne age 75 of Cowen passed away September 26, 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a short illness.  Thelma was born January 13, 1942 in Webster County and was the daughter of the late Orval G. and Rushie Jackson Crites.  She was also preceded in death by her son, John David Crites; two brothers, Dencil Crites...

Sep 8, 2017

Sharrel Warren Green, 69 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, September 08, 2017 at WVU Hospitals Ruby Memorial. He was born February 14, 1948 in Richwood to Warren and Wanda Helen Woodall Green.

Sharrel is survived by several cousins and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Opal Cogar.

Aug 31, 2017

Irven Mathes, 93 of Cowen passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1924 to Harvey and Cordy Woodring Mathes. He was a retired coal miner and farmer and was a very loving and giving father and grandfather. He was an independent person and spent several years taking care of...

Aug 24, 2017

Maggie Ellen (Jones) White Selman, 93, of Craigsville, passed away at her home Thursday, August 24, 2017.

Born March 5, 1924, in Dixie, WV, she was the daughter of the late Tolbert Adam and Myrtle Ivy (Nutter) Jones.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry W. White, second husband,...

Jul 27, 2017

Doy Allen Fowler age 68 of Birch River passed away July 27, 2017 at home.  Doy was born March 29, 1949 in Sutton and was the son of the late Earl and Gladys Boggs Fowler.

Doy was a member of the Boggs Walnut Grove Community Church, Birch River.  He was a disabled coal miner; he loved to...