Obituaries
Veteran
February 16, 2017
Harry Edward Runnion, 73, of Arnoldsburg passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence, after an extended illness. He was born April 10, 1943, in Clendenin, a son of the late William and Esta Riggs Runnion. Harry was a retired superv
February 12, 2017
Opal Ruie Hollandsworth, 101, of Birch River passed away peacefully into the hands of Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2017 at the Webster Continuous Care Center, Cowen. She was born November 21, 1915 in Braxton County a daughter of the late Harvey
February 9, 2017
Betty Jo Fowler, 86, of Boggs passed February 9, 2017 at the Summersville extended care center after an extended illness. She was born February 10, 1930 in Boggs a daughter of the late Estel Delbert and Margaret Blankenship Boggs. Betty was a r
February 6, 2017
Mitchel Glenn Bender, 64 of Williams River Rd. passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born July 12, 1952 in Buckhannon a son of Teresa Grounds Bender and the late Theodore T.O. Bender. Mitche
February 4, 2017
Bobby G Cogar, 76, of Cowen passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born January 12, 1941 in Braxton County a son of George Carl and Edna Anna Dean Cogar Bobby was a retired U.M.W.A fro
February 2, 2017
Larry Richard Sandy, 79, of Bolair, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born August 16, 1937 in Bolair, a son of the late Ulyssis Grant Sr. and Nellie Rose Mustoe Sandy. Larry was a retired coal miner from Island Creek Coal Company, he
February 2, 2017
Jerry Russell Metz, 74 of Camden-on-Gauley, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born December 5, 1942, in Richwood, WV, a son of Imogene Bennett Metz and the late Warren B. Metz.
January 21, 2017
Donna Elaine Boggs, 65, of Cowen, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 27, 1951 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Don and Mae Wright Blake. Donna was a homemaker and enjoye
January 18, 2017
Ricky Lee Kincaid, 55, of Erbacon passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born June 29, 1961 in Richwood, a son of Josephine (Jo) Duffield and the late Alfred Burl Kincaid. He
January 3, 2017
Anna Montella Springston, 75, of Cowen passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born September 22, 1941 in Hookersville, a daughter of the late Herbert and Jocie Quinn Short. Anna was a giving person, who for many years was the to
December 24, 2016
Dorothy Belle Holmes, 91, of Cowen passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born May 7, 1925 in Mountain Home, Arkansas a daughter of the late Homer and Bertha Taylor Giles. Dorothy was a 1946 graduate of Cowen High School and was a forme
November 26, 2016
Rodney (Rod) Lewis Simms, Jr age 78, departed this life on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Fort Smith, AR. He was the husband of Daisy (Loudermilk) Simms. They shared 60 years of marital bliss together. Rod was born in Beckley, West Virginia on April
November 17, 2016
Ethelda Irene (Smith) Sink,87, of Cowen, WV, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born November 23, 1928 in Fayetteville, WV, a daughter of the late Walter and Lizzie Mae Wheeler Smith. Ethelda was a ho
November 15, 2016
George Edward Helber, 75 of Cowen passed peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg. He was born January 16, 1941 a son of the late Willis William and Ardis Evelyn Wolfe Helber. George was a retired Maintenance
October 28, 2016
Wilma Jean Salisbury, 74, of Erbacon passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at her son Rick (Sue) Salisbury residence. She was born April 13, 1942 in Braxton County a daughter of the late John Luke Davis and Lulla Irene Floyd Dolin. Wilma was a hom