Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Charles Franklin Myers
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....
Arden Ray Prater Sr.
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...
Katherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Brinson
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;...
Jillian Natasha Parker
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...
Tammy Sue Beckett
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...
Clarence Thomas Ii
Feb 7, 2022
Clarence Thomas II, born August 29, 1981 in Summersville, passed away February 7, 2022. The loving husband to Rhonda Thomas, residing in Bean Station, Tennessee, has gone on to Heaven. He accepted salvation in January, and assured us, that “He will be waiting on us there!” He graduated from Richwood High School, and worked as a security guard. He grew...
Judith Ann Canada
Feb 7, 2022
Judith Ann Canada, 81, of Cowen, passed away peacefully Monday, February 7, 2022 at WVU United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, surrounded by her children and family after a short illness. She was born July 14, 1940 in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Bernice Cochran Jarvis.
Judy was a former nurse’s assistant for many years at Webster County Memorial...
Alma Mae “Toots” Bucchi
Jan 29, 2022
Alma Mae “Toots” Bucchi, 79, of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Upper Glade, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at her home in Upper Glade, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. She was born October 12, 1942 in Barton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Virley and Alma (Harmon) Isabell.
Alma was a 1961 graduate of Webster...
Gary William Jones Sr
Jan 25, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gary William Jones Sr, Camden on Gauley, WV, January 25, 2022. Gary was born April 20, 1944 Elmira, New York to Kenneth W. Jones and Frances (Spencer) Jones. He is survived by 6 beautiful children: Gary Jones, Jr (St. Augustine, FL), Rhonda Jones (Las Vegas), Kristi (Chad) Townsend (Jacksonville, FL),...
Tammy Coleen Gumm
Jan 21, 2022
Tammy Coleen Gumm, 61, of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence. She was born February 11, 1960, in Webster Springs, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Aleen Cobb Gumm.
Tammy was a 1978 graduate of Webster County High School. She worked all her life as a Nurse’s Aide and retired as an in...
Sherry Lynn “Nan” White
Jan 21, 2022
Sherry Lynn “Nan” White, 69, of Morgantown, formerly of Webster County, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Morgantown, after an extended illness. She was born October 4, 1952, in Craigsville, a daughter of the late Orville Justice and Ollie June Workman Case.
Sherry was a 1970 graduate of Richwood High School. She was a former...
Vaughn Albert Rose
Jan 11, 2022
Vaughn Albert Rose, 89, of Birch River, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after an extended illness. He was born April 7, 1932 in Birch River, a son of the late Cleat and Mable Harris Rose.
Vaughan was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. He was a former mechanic,...
Harold Learoy “Junior” Clay
Jan 8, 2022
Harold Learoy “Junior” Clay, 74, of Camden on Gauley, passed away on January 8, 2022, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born April 8, 1947, in Cottle. A son of the late Harold Denver “Buck” and Wilda Marie Clay.
He was 1965 graduate of Cowen High School. After graduation Harold was drafted into the United States Army...
Joyce “Jane” Bennett Dyer
Jan 4, 2022
My beloved wife, Jane Dyer, 72, of Cowen, WV went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, January 4th 2022, at Cornerstone Specialty Rehabilitation Hospital in Huntington, WV after an extended illness. Born June 6th, 1949 in Lewis County, Weston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Sally Bayne Bennett who moved to and lived...
Carol Louise Welch
Dec 30, 2021
Carol Louise Welch, 69, of Cottle, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1952 in Richwood, a daughter of the late James and Letha Juanita Tharp Wolverton.
Carol was a homemaker and a strong Christian by Faith. She enjoyed fishing, quilting, canning, spending time with her family...
Elizabeth “Kay” Moore
Dec 28, 2021
Elizabeth “Kay” Moore, known to many as Mrs. Moore, went home to be with the Lord, December 28, 2021, after a brief illness. There she joined her parents, Hud and Mildred (Squires) Garrett, sister, Emogene (Miller) and brother, Larry Garrett (survived by his wife Sandi).
Kay was born August 18, 1948 at Richwood, WV. She graduated from Cowen High School...
Rebecca Ann Tyler
Dec 26, 2021
Rebecca Ann Tyler, 68, of Cowen, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Mease Hospital, Tampa, Florida, after a short illness. She was born June 29, 1953, in Richwood, a daughter of the late Andrew Clay and Wavie Williams Barnett.
Becky was a graduate of Cowen High School and attended Glenville State College. She was a former home health worker...
Terry Alvin Fazenbaker
Dec 18, 2021
Terry Alvin Fazenbaker, 71, of Erbacon, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, after an extended illness. He was born March 25, 1950 in Keyser, West Virginia, a son of the late Fredrick P. and Violet Kitzmiller Fazenbaker.
Terry was a 1968 graduate of Richwood High School. He then started a career as a coal...
Virgie Elizabeth Chapman
Dec 14, 2021
Virgie Elizabeth Chapman, 48, of Birch River, passed away, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after a short illness. She was born January 12, 1972 in Webster Springs, a daughter of Paul Chapman and the late Ella Harless Chapman.
Virgie was a homemaker who enjoyed working at the Sheltered Workshop. She time working on plastic canvases...
Lawrence G. Chambers
Dec 13, 2021
Lawrence G. Chambers, 61, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his residence, after an extended illness. He was born October 18, 1960 in Webster County, a son of the late James Leroy Chambers Sr. and Glodia Mae Ware Chambers.
Lawrence was a former employee of a Chicken Processing Plant. He enjoyed camping, fishing and socializing...
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