Denver James Mathes, 71, of Cowen passed away March 1, 2017 at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg. He was born February 3, 1946 the son of the late Denver Everet and Martha Jean Paugh Mathes.

Denver was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He worked in the steel mill and for Ford Motor Co. before returning to WV where he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic in the coal mines. He loved to trout fish, hunt and camp and enjoyed being in the outdoors.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Wilson Mathes; Sons, Bobby (Charlotte) Mathes of Cowen and Mike Mathes of Utchville, South Carolina; Brothers: Allen (Marsha) Mathes of Racine, Ohio, and Charles Mathes ; Sisters: Linda (Bob) Hamilton of Newbury, Ohio, Barbara (Ralph) Nolan of Cowen, Carol (Richard) Rowan of Cowen, Martha (Larry) Armentrout of Cowen; Grandchildren: Isaiah, Joshua, Josie, and Jaime Lyn Mathes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Billy Joe Mathes.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 1:00PM at Morris Funeral Home, Cowen, with Pastors Joe Bragg and Craig Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the Oddfellows Cemetery, Cowen. Friends may call on Monday, March 6, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.morrisfuneralhomecowenwv.com.

Services are entrusted to the care of Morris Funeral Home, Cowen.