Obituaries
July 7, 2017
Gladys Maxine Jarvis Faulkner, 82, of Cowen passed away July 7, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born April 29, 1935 at Camp Caesar, a daughter of the late Everett Sr. and Lora Hammons Nicholas. She was a...July 2, 2017
Larry Ralph Hamrick, 66, of Webster Springs formerly of Springfield, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1950 in Richwood a son of the late Olen and Lottie Tharp Hamrick. Larry was a former coal miner ...July 2, 2017
Dylan Wade Williams, 17, of Cowen passed away tragically Sunday, July 2, 2017 from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born September 17, 1999 in Wilson County, Tennessee a son of Charles Edgar Williams of Cowen and Bobbie Joe Brow...June 25, 2017
Linda June McCoy, 63, of Bolair passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at her residence, with her family by her side. She was born September 12, 1953 in Webster Springs, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Pearl Ware Casto. Linda was a homemaker...June 12, 2017
James E. Giles, 68 of Camden On Gauley, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 12, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born June 4, 1949 in Arcola, WV, a son of Beatrice Geraldine Green Giles and the late O’Neil Homer Giles. He was a 1...June 11, 2017
Elizabeth (Libby) Ann McCombs, 78 of Camden On Gauley, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Surrounded by family, friends, and members of the church, she went peacefully to Heaven to be with her mom, dad, and sisters. She was born...June 8, 2017
Shannon Sanson Knowles, 54 of Craigsville, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21, 1963 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Carmel E. Sr. and Myrtle E. Selman Sanson. She was a ...June 7, 2017
Velva Marlene Hall Crites, 56, of Erbacon passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born August 16, 1960 in Webster Springs, a daughter of Laura Wilson Hall Thompson and the late Sidney...June 3, 2017
Naomi Rae Christian, 74, of Cowen passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division. She was born November 9, 1942 in Webster County a daughter of the late Ira and Ida Williams Short. Naomi was a homemaker ...May 27, 2017
William R. Rose Jr., 51, of Cowen passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 8, 1965 in Oil City, Pennsylvania a son of William R. Rose Sr. and Charlotte Rose. Bill was a carpenter and mechanic. H...May 25, 2017
Mary Rose Bennett, 90, of Williams River Rd., Cowen passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born November 4, 1926 in Dyer a daughter of the late Augustino and Minnie Holbrook Teta. Mary was a 1945 g...May 23, 2017
Jean Metz, 92, of Lorain, Ohio, formerly of Cowen, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at St. John’s Medical Center, West Lake, Ohio. She was born July 21, 1924 in Shinnston, WV, a daughter of the late Junie and Helen Bragg Bennett. She is sur...May 18, 2017
Margaret Irene Riffle, 70, of Bolair, WV, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. She was born April 20, 1947 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Hebert and Jocie Quinn Short. Margare...May 16, 2017
Harold Cliford Cochran, 78, of Curtin, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1939, in Curtain, a son of the late Thurman and Iva Brooks Cochran. He was a retired we...May 14, 2017
Eugene Harper Tenney, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Harper was a Christian and served the Lord in many capacities, bringing countless others to God. He attended Halo Community Chur...