Obituaries
September 8, 2018
Patricia Green, 86, of Cowen, WV, formerly of Diana, WV, passed away at home on September 8, 2018. She was born May 6, 1932, at the family’s home in Diana, WV, a daughter of the late Rab and Golda Schrader Cool. Known to most as Granny Green, sh...September 2, 2018
Arnold L. Ayers, 82, of Cowen, WV, passed away September 2, 2018, surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born September 26, 1935 in Saxmon, WV, a son of the late Ernest H. and Hilda Pauline Poole Ayers. He was a graduate of Cowen High S...August 31, 2018
Kay F. McAvoy Cole Clay, 82 years and 20 days, of Pleasant Ridge, entered into rest at her home on August 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Clay, parents Thomas H. and Lucy P. Wright McAvoy. Siblings, Helen (Dex) Hasting...August 29, 2018
Mitchell “Poppy” Wolverton, 67, of Erbacon passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from injuries received in a lawn mower accident. He was born December 4, 1950 in Richwood a son of the late Earl and Alta Tharp Wolverton. Mitchell was the owner...August 23, 2018
William David Martin, 69, of Camden On Gauley, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. David was born on April 17, 1949 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Dana B. and Tessie Atkinson Martin. He was a 1967 g...August 23, 2018
Eulajean Hannah (Cogar) Gross of Cowen, West Virginia, and lately of Elkins, West Virginia went to be one of the God’s angels on August 23, 2018. Eulajean was known to her family and her close friends as “Jean” and to her grandchildren and grea...August 19, 2018
Randy Keith Snyder, 62, of Nettie, WV, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1955 in Sutton, WV, a son of the late Kenneth and Merelda Tingler Snyder. Randy was a Cowen High School g...August 18, 2018
Sandra Mae Holcomb, 54, of Summersville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was born September 9, 1963, in Richwood, a daughter of the late Delbert and Judy Wright Sparks. Sandra was a former manager at Dollar General and f...August 13, 2018
Nina “Jackie” Perrine, 81, passed away August 13, 2018. She was born in Erbacon, WV to the late Thomas and Eliza (Dillon) Perrine and was an Akron resident since the mid 1950’s. Jackie retired from AT&T (formerly Ohio Bell) with 36 year...August 11, 2018
Gary Warren "Hatch" Williams, 64, passed away August 11,2018 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston,WV after a short illness. Gary was born in Richwood on April 20, 1954 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Madge) Williams. Left to cherish his memory are his wife...August 9, 2018
Oliver N. Rose II, 72, of Erbacon, WV passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was born September 7, 1945 in Bays, WV, a son of the late Ordie Newton and Francis Jenkins Rose. Oliver was a coal miner for 14 years and enjoyed fi...July 29, 2018
Loraine Sandy, 86, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2018. She was born on June 19, 1932 in Lick Creek, KY on the family farm, to the late Havana Fields Thacker and Albert Thacker. For many years she worked as a postmaster and store clerk, incl...July 26, 2018
Debra Roseta Parker, 65, of Cowen passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at WVU, Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 31, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Josephine Mildred Drake Rose. Debra was a graduate of Ad...July 20, 2018
Patricia Lou Davis-Akroyd, 81, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018. She was born March 19, 1937 in Elkins, she moved to Florida with her family at the age of 12. She spent most of her life in Polk County where she was a teac...July 16, 2018
Ronald James Ward, 49, of Craigsville, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 from injuries received in a logging accident. He was born June 15, 1969 in Akron, Ohio, a son of Ronald Lee and Nancy Webb Ward. He was a timber cutter with 20 years of exper...