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...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...Jeannie Marie Donaldson Bailes
May 30, 2025
Jeannie Marie Donaldson Bailes, 50, of Nettie passed away on May 30, 2025, at Summersville Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Jeannie was born on September 25, 1974, in Summersville, WV, the daughter of the late Phillip Donaldson and the la...May 28, 2025
Gerald D. Handschumacher, 74, of Upper Glade passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Webster Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Gerald was born on December 28, 1950, in Bolair, WV the son of the late Gerald R. Handschumacher and the late...May 16, 2025
Mary Margaret Vanscoy, passed away on May 16, 2025 after an extended illness at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. She was born on October 11, 1944, in Cowen the daughter of the late John Heck and the late Kate Claypool Heck. Mary was ...May 14, 2025
Tracy Lynn Bruner, 52, of Craigsville, WV passed away on May 14, 2025, at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 25, 1972, in Webster Springs, WV the daughter of Gary Robinson and the late Linda McCoy. Tracy previously wor...May 12, 2025
Judy Ann Carpenter, 72, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Oak Hill, West Virginia passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Whispering Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Tampa after an extended illness. She was born on May 18, 1952, in Richwood, a daughter of t...May 3, 2025
John William Sawyer, 77, of Williams River, WV passed away on May 3, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1947, in Richwood, WV, the son of the late Walter and Dora Lee Sawyer. John was a 1966 graduate of Cowen High School. He was a former exterminator i...May 3, 2025
Michael Joseph Lovely, 53, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Williams River May 3, 2025, after an extended illness. Michael was born on September 5, 1971, in Webster Springs the son of Larry and JoAnn Lovely. Michael was ...May 1, 2025
(Jim) James W. Morrison, 70, of Craigsville, WV, formerly of Moundsville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 1st, 2025 surrounded by family. Jim was born Sept. 23, 1954 in Camden on Gauley, WV to the late Ray H. Morrison and Agnes G....April 22, 2025
Jimmy “Hippie” Lawson, 71,of Craigsville, went home to be with our lord and the love of his life of 43 years, Youvone, on April 22, 2025. Born on October 9, 1953, in Braxton County to Shirley June Boggs and Jim “Pistol” Rapp. Hippie was a ...April 20, 2025
Harold Carl Hollandsworth better know as “Beechnut” went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2025. Harold was born in Boggs, WV on March 17, 1938, the son of the late Rexal Hollandsworth and Opal Rose Hollandsworth. He was a truck driver for...April 11, 2025
Deloris Pearl Taylor, 78 of West Milford WV passed away on April 11, 2025, at the home of her son surrounded by her family. She was a kind loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She loved being outdoors and working around ...April 9, 2025
On April 9, 2025, Randy Wilson Sr. arrived at the Pearly Gates of Heaven and requested immediate entrance. Preceded by his father, Pat Wilson; mother, Violet Wilson Mellott; two brothers, Pat Edward and Foster Ford; and two sisters, Aretta and Laura....April 7, 2025
Bonnie Mae (Salisbury) Wilson, 72, of Erbacon, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born February 22, 1953, in Sutton, a daughter of the late James Eddie Salisbury and Bonnie Jean Radcliff Salisbury...