Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Mary Jean Kandel, 64, of Webster Springs, passed away Tuesday April 5, 2022, at Webster County Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. She was born December 10, 1957, in Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Gene Hickerson King.

Mary spent many of her years as a loving homemaker, she enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, fishing, and hunting....

Apr 4, 2022

Julie Elaine (Bragg) Jarvis, 54, of Camden-On-Gauley, WV, passed away on April 4th, 2022 after an extended illness.

Julie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 3rd, 1968 to Charles and Ioleen (Norman) Bragg. She was a proud member of the Webster Co. High School 86ers despite having not graduated. She did earn her GED at a later date. Julie...

Mar 31, 2022

Melinda Ann Finneyfrock, 59, of Camden on Gauley, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her home.  A daughter of Jimmy Mixon and Sarah Girard, she was born December 31, 1962, in Augusta Georgia.

Melinda had spent many years working in the medical field as a nurse at a few different nursing homes. She enjoyed needlepoint, staining glass with...

Mar 29, 2022

Edgar Lee “Buddy” Davis of Cowen, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 29, 2022 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. A son of the late Ollie and Sarah Manning Davis, he was born November 15, 1943, in Windsor, North Carolina.

Buddy leaves an amazing legacy of love. He was a loving husband, father, papaw, and...

Mar 25, 2022

Charles Nelson Given of Elkins, West Virginia (formerly of Upperglade), West Virginia departed this life on March 25, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Charles was born on February 17, 1946, in Upperglade, West Virginia and was the son of Thomas Jackson (“Jack”) Given, Sr. and Goldia (Green) Given. “Charlie” was the loving husband of Cheryl Gross Given of Elkins,...

Mar 24, 2022

Mar 23, 2022

Roger Wayne Taylor was born in Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, on August 9, 1952, passed away on Wednesday March 23, 2022 at his home in Cowen, West Virginia, surrounded by his loving family.

Roger was a proud Marine who served our country during the Vietnam War in Okinawa, Japan. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, Roger...

Mar 22, 2022

Garaldine “Babe” Tracy Giles, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born October 7, 1929, in Erbacon, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Burl and Eva Carpenter Tracy.

She was a 1947 graduate of Cowen High School, former Post Master of Arcola Post Office for...

Mar 9, 2022

Jesse Emerich, age 52 of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2022 after a short illness. He was born June 16, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Wilson “Junior” Harter of Craigsville.

Jesse has resided in Cowen, West Virginia since 2013 and a client and employee of Bright Horizons, The Sheltered Workshop of Nicholas...

Mar 6, 2022

Wade Thomas ‘Tee” Frame Born November 17, 1923 in Richwood, WV, passed away at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility at Clarksburg on Sunday, March 6, 2022. His first home was in Erbacon, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade Hampton and Eva Faye Thomas Frame, brother, Robert Hampton “Bob” Frame and nephew, Bobby Frame. Nearest of...

Mar 6, 2022

Wilbur “Sonny” Dale Johnson born September 26, 1938 of Camden on Gauley passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

He was a proud veteran and served in the United States Army for over 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, Rosetta Johnson, children, Goldie Brinson, Wilbur Johnson Jr., Patricia Blackwell, David Johnson, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Wilbur’s...

Mar 4, 2022

Sue Jarvis, 57, of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 4, 2022 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born November 19, 1964 in Summersville, a daughter of the late Burnell Jarvis and Maxine Fulkner, a brother, Don Hall also preceded her in death.

Sue worked for over 25 years as an Associate at Walmart, first...

Mar 4, 2022

Larry Cofer Gillespie, 70, of Cowen, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 3, 1951 in Webster Springs, a son of the late Donald and Eurlace Holcomb Gillespie.

Larry was a retired coal miner, having worked for Smoot Coal and Raydeck coal for over 30 years. He was a...

Mar 3, 2022

Kathyrn Sue Wayne, 64, of Summersville, formerly of Webster County, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the WVU Summersville Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born January 4, 1958 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Rev. Okey and Ilene Virginia Goff Wayne.

She was a 1976 graduate of Webster County High School. Kathy worked many...

Mar 1, 2022

Linda Jewell Wayne, 70, of Cowen, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown after a short illness. She was born October 30, 1951 in Cowen, a daughter of the late Marshall and Ada Boggs Carpenter.

Linda was a 1971 graduate of Cowen High School and completed her LPN education at the Beckley School of Nursing....

Feb 22, 2022

Charles Franklin Myers, 65, of Upper Glade, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born November 15, 1956 in Sutton, a son of the late Richard T. and Daisy M. Perkins Myers.

Charles was a retired CPS Worker for the State of West Virginia with 17 years of dedicated service....

Feb 18, 2022

Arden Ray Prater Sr., 63, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born May 26, 1958 in Richwood, a son of the late Arden Lee and Pheobe Cool Prater.

Arden was a logger and a former mechanic at Hewitt Motors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing...

Feb 17, 2022

Katherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Brinson, 84, of Cowen, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 17, 2022 after a brief illness.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  Kitty was born January 14, 1938, in Fayetteville, WV, daughter of the late Kessley Clyde and Attie Elizabeth Boardwine.

She is survived by her son David (Angella) Brinson of Cowen;...

Feb 13, 2022

Jillian Natasha Parker, 42, of Williams River, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born November 26, 1979 in Summersville, a daughter of Roger Dunlap and the late Cindy Bostic Dunlap.

Jill was a 1997 graduate of Roane County High School and worked as a clerk in the service industry. She enjoyed spending...

Feb 9, 2022

Tammy Sue Beckett who was born on July 22, 1974 of Camden-on-Gauley, departed this life on February 9, 2022 at the age of 47 after a 10 month long battle of complications from ventriculitis following brain surgery.

She was a life-long resident of Webster County.  Tammy was a very dedicated and hard-working wife, mother, secretary, and homemaker.  She took great...