Obituaries
October 14, 2019
Hughey Leo Debolt, 83, of Nettie passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 24, 1935 in Springhill Township, Pennsylvania to the late Hiram and Vallie Riggs Debolt. Hughey was a retired Ford Motor Comp...James Nelson “Jimmy” Wolverton
September 12, 2019
James Nelson “Jimmy” Wolverton, 60, of Cowen, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 after a sudden illness. He was born November 20, 1958 in Richwood, a son of the late James and Letha Juanita Tharp Wolverton. Jimmy was a disabled logging e...August 29, 2019
Bessie Gay Hinkle, 90, of Cowen passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born August 9, 1929 in Coe, West Virginia, a daughter of the late General and Rosie Hammons Williams. Bessie was a loving, caring mother, g...August 27, 2019
James Monroe Ramsey, 74 of Craigsville passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 17, 1945 in Ivydale, a son of the late Freeman and Hattie Greathouse Ramsey. James was a retired coal miner with 30 plus years of ser...August 26, 2019
Bryan Carr, 48 of Camden On Gauley, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. My body died on August 26, 2019 at the ripe old age of 48. Who knew your heart can’t live on love alone, it needs blood! There were oth...August 23, 2019
Lehr G. Bean went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2019. He had been ill for several months and died at home in the care of his loving family. Lehr was born on September 27, 1934, a son of the late Carl and Maude (Casto) Bean. He was...August 16, 2019
Margaret Lou Selman, 55 of Ward Road Canvas, WV, departed this world on August 16, 2019. She was born in Braxton County September 6, 1968 to parents Emmit and Genevieve Mills Selman. Margaret was a former machinist for Bright of America with ma...August 14, 2019
Ray Hilbert Morrison, 92 of Craigsville, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 28, 1926 at Gauley Mills, a son of the late Fred L. Morrison and Ella Victoria Morris Morrison Carpenter. Ray was a retired, ha...July 28, 2019
Paul F. Lipscomb, Sr. 74, of Elmwood, NJ, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019. Paul was born to Fred and Madrell (Mathes) Lipscomb on November 30, 1944 in Curtain, WV. Paul was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish and belonged to the Horns an...July 4, 2019
Rebecca “Becky” Jane Yates, 59, of Cowen passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the United Hospital, Clarksburg, after a short illness. She was born August 22, 1959 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Hilda Mathes Wright. Becky w...June 29, 2019
Helen June Beam, 77 of Cowen, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Holbrook on the Hill Care Center, Buckhannon after an extended illness. She was born June 26, 1942 in Holly Junction, Braxton County, a daughter of the late Glen and Louise Gill...June 28, 2019
Michael Duane Blankenship, 70, of Sutton, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Louis A. Johnson VA. Medical Center, Clarksburg after an extended illness. He was born February 4, 1949 in Richwood, a son of the late Alden and Delma Roberts Blankens...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 Webst...James 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. Army...June 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 dr...