Obituaries
January 10, 2024
Anna Blankenship, 77, 0f Birch River, WV went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was born October 20, 1946 in Sutton to the late Hersel and Helen Holbrook. Ann was a 1964 graduate of Cowen High School. She worked for m...December 24, 2023
Colleen Joy Snyder, 81, of Cowen, passed away on December 24, 2023, at home after an extended illness. Joy was born on April 3, 1942, in Coe, WV the daughter of the late Denver and Carrie Hammons Short. Joy married Lowell Snyder in 1958. They were...December 21, 2023
Donnie Roger Frazer, 77, of Craigsville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born July 14, 1946 in Craigsville, a son of the late Fred John and Dana Lorraine Sparks Frazer. Roger was...December 18, 2023
Phyllis Kay Hoke, 53, of Cowen went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2023 after a short illness at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was born September 22, 1970 in Ohio, a daughter of the late James Gale Mathes, Sr. and Dorotha Mae Woods/Ha...December 15, 2023
Sharon Kay Selman, 76, of Cowen, passed away on December 15, 2023 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. After an extended illness. She was born January 18, 1947 in Bergoo, a daughter of the late Ernest L and Esther Wolford Rose. Sharon was ...December 14, 2023
Ernest Curtis Squires, Jr., 78, of Birch River, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on July 24, 1945 in Sutton, a son of the late Ernest Squires, Sr. and Arelene Smith Squires. Ernie was a ...December 11, 2023
Mavadelle Deel, 95, of Cowen, WV passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2023. She was born on September 2, 1928 in Arcola to the late Robert Tyler and Sarah (Keller) Tyler. Mavadelle was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, canning,...December 11, 2023
Joseph Adrian Hanna, 80, of Camden on Gauley passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 11, 2023 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1943 in Richwood, a son of the late Jack and Esther Lanham Hanna. Joe was a 1961 graduat...December 7, 2023
Mary Ann McElwain, 88, of Clarksburg, WV passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023. She was born on June 13, 1935 in Arcola to the late Jonas Tyler and Desta Carpenter Tyler. Mary was a Jehovah Witness and enjoyed talking to people about the bibl...December 3, 2023
James H. McCombs passed away on December 3, 2023 at Charleston Area Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Richwood on July 15, 1946 the son of the late Guy E. McCombs and Clara E. White McCombs. James was a retired custodian for...December 1, 2023
Roger Wayne Wilson, 74, of Cowen, passed away on December 1, 2023 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins after an extended illness. He was born May 16, 1949 in Richwood to the late Robert “Bob” Wilson and Vera “Madge” Johns Wilson. Roger...November 21, 2023
Pamela Ann Conard, 54, of Camden on Gauley, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in her home with family by her side. She was born September 11, 1969 in Bradenton, Florida, a daughter of the late Delmas and Judy...November 17, 2023
Rebecca Lee Carpenter, 65, of Williams River, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born January 3, 1958 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Robert and Louise Blake Griffey. Bec...November 17, 2023
Rodney Paul Johnson, 56, of Beckley, passed away suddenly on November 17, 2023 at the Bar H Hospital in Beckley. He was born April 29, 1967 in Webster Springs, to the late Edgar (Bud) Johnson and Mable Johnson. Rodney liked working on cars a...November 12, 2023
Frederick Darrell Hinkle, 74, of Craigsville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 12, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 18, 1948 in Richwood, a son of the late Edwin and Nellie Morris Hinkle. Fr...