Obituaries
December 3, 2023
James H. McCombs passed away on December 3, 2023 at Charleston Area Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Richwood on July 15, 1946 the son of the late Guy E. McCombs and Clara E. White McCombs. James was a retired custodian for...December 1, 2023
Roger Wayne Wilson, 74, of Cowen, passed away on December 1, 2023 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins after an extended illness. He was born May 16, 1949 in Richwood to the late Robert “Bob” Wilson and Vera “Madge” Johns Wilson. Roger...November 21, 2023
Pamela Ann Conard, 54, of Camden on Gauley, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in her home with family by her side. She was born September 11, 1969 in Bradenton, Florida, a daughter of the late Delmas and Judy...November 17, 2023
Rebecca Lee Carpenter, 65, of Williams River, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born January 3, 1958 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Robert and Louise Blake Griffey. Bec...November 17, 2023
Rodney Paul Johnson, 56, of Beckley, passed away suddenly on November 17, 2023 at the Bar H Hospital in Beckley. He was born April 29, 1967 in Webster Springs, to the late Edgar (Bud) Johnson and Mable Johnson. Rodney liked working on cars a...November 12, 2023
Frederick Darrell Hinkle, 74, of Craigsville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 12, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 18, 1948 in Richwood, a son of the late Edwin and Nellie Morris Hinkle. Fr...November 5, 2023
Gary Stephen (Steve) Cooper, 68, of Upper Glade entered into rest at Charleston General Hospital on November 5, 2023 after a brief illness. Steve was the third son of Philip and Barbara Burns Cooper. He married Mille (Cole) Cooper on March 18, ...November 3, 2023
Gary Edward Welch, 79 of Craigsville, passed away November 3, 2023 at the Hubbard House, in Charleston, WV. He was born November 26, 1943 in Sutton, WV. The son of the late Charles Newton and Bitha Ann Welch. He was retired SFC from the US Ar...October 20, 2023
Rose Elaine Nicholas-Miller of Nicholas County born on May 24, 1975 unexpectedly passed away October 20, 2023. She is survived by Michael Miller (husband), Marissa Perez (daughter), Aaron Bragg (son), Julian Perez (son in law), Ron and Adora Nicho...October 17, 2023
Betty Lou Stanley, 89, of Cowen, passed away and went home to her heavenly father on Tuesday, October 16, 2023, at West Virginia Caring Center, Elkins, after an extended illness. She was born February 23, 1934, in Upper Glade, a daughter of the la...James G. “Jim Boy” Mathes, Jr.
October 10, 2023
James Mathes, Jr., 56, of Williams River, passed away on October 10, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 10, 1967, the son of James Gale Mathes, Sr. and Dorotha Mae Woods/Hall. James is survived by his children, Michael (Ashton) Ellison of...October 7, 2023
Warren Virdon “Pap’ Hamilton, age 78, died on October 7, 2023 at his home in Webster Springs. He was born on September 8, 1945, in Diana to the late Lillian Williams Hamilton and Bencel B. Hamilton. Warnie was a 1963 graduate of Webster S...September 28, 2023
Larry Williams, 68, of Craigsville passed away on September 28, 2023, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia after a brief illness. Larry is survived by his wife of 37 years, LeeAnn Rose Williams and beloved pup Muffin; sons: Gary ...September 25, 2023
Pikey James McCourt Jr., 46, of Rupert formerly of Erbacon, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at CAMC Memorial, Charleston, after an extended illness. He was born November 3, 1976 in Webster Springs, a son of Macil Salisbury McCourt Lilly a...September 19, 2023
Kirby Scott Bragg, 51, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at C.A.M.C. Memorial Division, Charleston. He was born March 8, 1972 in Fairmont a son of the late Alpha Charles and Iolene Belle Norman Bragg. Kirby was a graduate of ...