Obituaries
June 27, 2019
Dustin Eugene Waugh, 24. of Cowen, WV, passed away June 27, 2019, tragically, in a logging accident. He was born August 11, 1994 in Summersville, WV, a son of Donald (Jackoline) Waugh and DeRhonda (David) Smith. Dustin was a 2012 graduate of WebstJames Shirley “Sherlock” Holmes
June 16, 2019
James Shirley “Sherlock” Holmes, 92 of Cowen passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born September 12, 1926 in Webster County, a son of the late Edward and Clina Sears Holmes. Sherlock was a U.S. ArmyJune 9, 2019
Robert Lee “Bob” Champ, 86, of Cranberry Ridge, passed away June 9, 2019 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1932, on Cranberry Ridge, a son of the late Albert and Nanny Williams Champ. Bob was a retired truck drJune 9, 2019
Betty Leah Perrine Cool, 93, passed away June 9, 2019 in a hospice house near her home in Jacksonville Florida where she had resided for the past 25 years. She was born December 6, 1925 to Rush and Ocie Marie Perrine in Erbacon, West Virginia. InJune 6, 2019
Phyllis Lavaughn Cole, 81 of Cowen passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Clay Health Care Center. She was born July 30, 1937 in Webster County a daughter of the late Clayton and Thelma Perkins Hedger. Lavaughn was a homemaker and a graduate ofJune 4, 2019
Gladys Gray Bragg, 75, of Cowen, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after a short illness. She was born July 14, 1943 in Diana, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Lewis Wade and Virgie McCourt Chapman.May 29, 2019
Montie Zane Jordan, formerly of Webster Springs, West Virginia, passed away with his family at his home in McConnelsville, Ohio on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He was born in Lewis County on August 29, 1939, a son of the late Dave Nile Jordan and RosaMay 22, 2019
Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin, 70, of Williams River, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1948 in Richwood, a daughter of Wanda “Betty” Sibert Wamsley and the late Eugene Wamsley.May 20, 2019
Edward Lee “Chuck” Bragg, 79, of Cowen, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born December 19, 1940 in Weston, a son of the late Herbert and Mary Rumbach Bragg. Chuck was a retired coal miner, witWilliam Edward “Bill” McCartney
May 10, 2019
William Edward “Bill” McCartney, 72 of Cowen, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends, after a long illness. He was born May 8, 1947 in Webster Springs, a son of the late French and Retha Peck McCartApril 29, 2019
William George Taylor, 82, of Cowen, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born August 6, 1936 in Webster County, a son of the late Wilbert and Aretta Bell TaApril 25, 2019
Aniello Guiseppa Romano Jr., 84 of Cowen, WV, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1934 in Camden on Gauley, a son of the late Aniello “Neal” and Angelina Feola Romano. Jr. was a 1952 gradApril 23, 2019
Born in Grafton, Taylor County, WV, March 13, 1937; 1955 graduate of Cowen High School; Georganna passed away April 23, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by husband of 63 years Giovanno Romano; Children: Mike Romano of CraigsvilApril 22, 2019
Ella Louise Conrad, Beloved Mother and Loving Grandmother, 74, of Birch River, went to her final resting place April 22, 2019, peacefully at her home. Born October 23, 1944 to parents George and Mamie Ramsey Harless. Ella is survived by sister ShirleApril 21, 2019
Kenneth Lee Riding, 78 of Cowen, west Virginia was gently released from his earthly body and returned home to his Heavenly Father Sunday April 21, 2019. He was born the youngest of three children to William Ernest Riding and Veva (Sue) Hamblin Riding