Obituaries
6 Messages
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...
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...
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...
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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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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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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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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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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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...
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. ...
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. ...
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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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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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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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...