Obituaries

6 Messages

Cecil Arden Sholes

September 2, 2025

Cecil Arden Sholes, 61, of Craigsville, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, after a short illness. He was born on June 26, 1964, in Gary, Indiana a son of Harold “Butch” Sholes and Frances Hickman Sholes. He is survived by his wife of 35 y...

James Gaylord Fisher

August 30, 2025

James Gaylord Fisher, 86, of Bolair, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Webster County Memorial Hospital, Webster Springs after an extended illness. He was born on May 2, 1939, in Fenwick, the son of the late Gedion and Iva Thomas Fisher. J...

Norma Jean Hinkle

August 27, 2025

Norma Jean Hinkle, 79, of Craigsville passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, surrounded by her family. She was born December 06, 1945, in Richwood WV a daughter to the late Clyde Edward (Eddie) and Agnes...

Tim Wetzel

August 24, 2025

Tim Wetzel passed away on August 24, 2025, due to medical issues. He was born in New Brighton, PA on May 19, 1963, the son of the late, Mary Louise Wiseman and Lee Wetzel Tim was a self-proclaimed jack of all trades, master of none. He loved drag ...
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Kristel Janene Bean

August 21, 2025

Kristel Janene Bean, 53, of Cowen passed away at her home, August 21st 2025. She was born March 18th 1972 in Richwood. She is the daughter of the late Richard Wayne Bean Sr and Joy Edevea Bean of Cowen. Kristel was a 1990 graduate of Webster Count...
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Jerry Kenneth Mustoe

August 17, 2025

Jerry Kenneth Mustoe, 64, of Bolair passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his residence after a short illness. He was born on September 24, 1960, in Richwood, a son of the late William and Alma Springston Mustoe. Jerry was a hard worker, having ...

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Ralph Edward Miller

August 13, 2025

Ralph Edward Miller “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7. Ralph Edward Miller, 94, of Cowen passed away, after a short illness, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at his residence, with ...
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Linda Sue Jarvis Barnett

August 1, 2025

Linda Sue Jarvis Barnett, 72, of Summersville, formerly of Cowen, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1953, in Richwood, a daughter of the late Ada Jarvis. Linda was a...
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Sherry Ruth Bowman

July 26, 2025

Sherry Ruth Bowman, 63, of Cowen passed away on July 26, 2025, at home. She was born on December 20, 1961, in Summersville, WV, the daughter of the late Dorthy Woods Hall. Sherry was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. In add...

Ernest Edgell

July 13, 2025

Ernest Edgell, 40, of Cowen passed away suddenly on July 13, 2025, at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 26, 1985, in Wheeling, the son of Deborah Greathouse and the late Eugene Edgell. Ernest worked in the fast-food business. ...

Kenneth Ray Martin

July 12, 2025

Kenneth Ray Martin, 89, of Craigsville, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown after an extended illness. He was born June 23, 1936, in Craigsville, a son of the late Noell Martin and Ethel Metheny Martin. ...

Derrick Steven Taylor

July 11, 2025

Derrick Steven Taylor, born October 31st, 1965 left this world unexpectedly for his eternal home on July 11, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents – Jesse and Esta (Rae) Taylor, uncles George, and Eddie Taylor. Surviving him are daughter ...
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Kevin Dewayne Short

July 10, 2025

Kevin Dewayne Short, 52, of Camden on Gauley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston. He was born October 5, 1972, in Richwood, a son of Calvin and Martha Prater Short. Kevin ...

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Rodney Darrell Phares

July 1, 2025

Rodney Darrell Phares, 68, of Cowen passed away at his home on July 1, 2025. He was born on May 16, 1957, in Richwood, the son of the late Virgil Phares and the late Sada White Phares. Rodney was a graduate of Cowen High School, served in the Unit...

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Robert Lee Mills

June 28, 2025

Robert Lee Mills, 68, of Mills Mountain passed away on June 28, 2025, after an extended illness at WV Caring in Elkins. Robert was born in Clarksburg on August 2, 1956, the son of the late Lloyd Dorrel Mills and the late Edith Adeline Salisbury. H...