Obituaries
November 16, 2024
Bernard William Mathes, 73, of Meadow Fork Road, Cowen, passed away at Webster Memorial Hospital on November 16, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on January 7, 1951, in Richwood, the son of Grover William Mathes and Helen Corene Powers Mathes...Mary Kathryn Handschumacher Barger Ayers
November 11, 2024
On November 11, 2024 at Morgantown Health Center in Morgantown, WV, Mary Kathryn Handschumacher Barger Ayers left her earthly home at the young age of 101 to reunite with her heavenly family. Mary was born March Il, 1923, in Cowen, WV to the late Law...November 4, 2024
Jennifer Anne Farmer, 45, of Craigsville, WV passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston on November 4, 2024. Jennifer was born November 24,1978 the daughter to Holly Leah Cunningham in Charleston, WV. Left to cherish her memory is h...October 31, 2024
Laura Leah Lyons Adkins, 49, of Tioga passed away at Raleigh General Hospital on October 31, 2024. Laura was a previous clerk for the Dollar General. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Lyons and Sharon Lowe Lyons. Left to cheri...October 30, 2024
Howard James Blyler, 73, of Cowen, West Virginia took his final breath on October 30, 2024 at Charleston Area Medical Center-General Division from injuries related to a hunting accident. He was surrounded by family and friends and wrapped in his 2008...October 29, 2024
Debra Ann Jones, age 73, passed away on October 29, 2024, at Siler City Center in Siler City, NC. Born on May 20, 1951, Debra grew up in Webster County, WV, where she attended elementary and high school. She later settled into her role as a devoted h...October 18, 2024
Donna Jane Given Kafer Age 76, of Buckhannon, WV passed away peacefully at her home on October 18, 2024. She was born in Richwood, WV to the late D.P. “Sheriff” Given and the late Hazel Arthur Given. Donna was a 1966 graduate of Webster Spr...October 15, 2024
Richard Lane Rose, 71, of Erbacon passed away in October 2024. He was born in Erbacon, the son of the late Eugene Rose and Arliss Barnette. Richard was a Navy Veteran, and he worked for many years in the coal mines. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, ca...October 13, 2024
Oscar Otis Wilson, 76, of Erbacon passed away Sunday October 13, 2024, at his residence with his wife by his side, after an extended illness. He was born October 3rd, 1948, in Sutton, a son of the late Lee and Kelsie Wilson. Oscar was a former ...October 12, 2024
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Jimmie Loyd Springston, passed from this earthly plain. He left to join his beloved wife, Ann Springston and his two children: Lloyd Edward Springston and Molly Ann Springston (Sparks). He was born August 29, 1932, i...October 10, 2024
Marilene Artha Durham, 91, of Cranberry Ridge, joined her loved ones in heaven on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born in Richwood, WV on December 17, 1932, the daughter of Ivery and Glenn Staunton Russell of Mills Mountain. Marilene attended ...October 5, 2024
Melvin Eugene Hall, 81 of Ridgepoint Road, Cowen,passed away peacefully at the Peyton House Hospice the evening of Saturday, October 5th with family by his side. He was born on November 9, 1942, on Elk River,the son of Emory Albert Hall and Nettie Pe...September 23, 2024
Alyssa “Lyss” Deann McCartney, 15, of Cowen, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at her residence. She was born September 19, 2009 in Summersville, a daughter of Patrick Wayne and Kathryn Louise Laferty McCartney. Alyssa was a ninth grade s...September 18, 2024
Joan B. Frame of Cowen, WV, passed away on September 18, 2024, at the age of 78. Joan was born on April 19, 1946 in Jodie, WV, to Randell Bragg, Sr. and Garnet Bragg of Cowen, WV. She grew up in Cowen. She graduated from Cowen Grade School and...September 16, 2024
Elizabeth Fay Cutlip, 64, of Webster Springs passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 16, 2024, after a long illness. She was born on August 10, 1960, in Ashtabula, Ohio. The daughter of the late Denver Leo Haught and Patty Ann Riggleman. ...