Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Christopher Bryan “Poacher” Carpenter
Aug 6, 2021
Christopher Bryan “Poacher” Carpenter, 36, of Camp Run, WV, passed away tragically, August 6, 2021, from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born December 20, 1984 in Webster Springs, WV, the son of Francis and Twila Sigman Carpenter.
Christopher worked in the logging industry, was an equipment operator and a truck driver. He was a volunteer fireman. He...
Dessie Mae Hammons
Aug 5, 2021
Dessie Mae Hammons, 83, of Craigsville, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cowen, after an extended illness. She was born September 3, 1937, in Nicholas County, a daughter of the late Esker and Flossie Blankenship Ward.
Dessie was a homemaker, who enjoyed enjoyed crocheting, cooking, tending to her flowers and garden, and...
Jeane Cochran Ward-Goff
Jul 21, 2021
Jeane Cochran Ward-Goff peacefully slipped from this world into Heaven on July 21, 2021 after a short illness. Jeane was born along with her identical twin sister Joni in Parcoal, WV on St. Patrick’s Day 1941.
Jeane was a proud member of her community. She served as councilman and mayor of the town of Cowen. She belonged to Trinity United...
Richard Cleo ”Barlow” Woods
Jul 17, 2021
Richard Cleo ”Barlow” Woods, 85, of Cowen, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. He was born August 22, 1935, in Cowen, a son of the late Harry Samuel and Mary Dale Dyer Woods.
He was the former owner/operator of Woods Garage and Transmission Repair serving the area for over 30 years....
Celena Jo “Cj” Mullens
Jul 12, 2021
Celena Jo “CJ” Mullens, 19, of Craigsville, and her son, Waylon Schrader, passed away Monday July 12, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born June 22, 2002 in Summersville.
Celina was an employee of U-Save, she was in the 2020 graduating class of Richwood High School, and she enjoyed spending time with her family, nieces, nephews,...
Robert A. “Bob” Tyler
Jul 12, 2021
Robert A. “Bob” Tyler went to Heaven on July 12, 2021, to be with his family and friends that went before him. He was born June 1, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Aaron “Squirrley” Tyler and Opal Utt Tyler.
Bob was a member of Half Acre Church and a kind, loving family man. He was a...
Dempsey Dale Trenter
Jul 9, 2021
Dempsey Dale Trenter, 75, of Upper Glade, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins, West Virginia, after a short illness. He was born December 17, 1945, in Bolair, a son of the late Rufus and Iva Payne Trenter.
Dempsey was a former coal miner having worked over 20 years at Peaker Run and Spring Ridge Coal...
Willie Dale “Pepo” Williams
Jul 1, 2021
Willie Dale “Pepo” Williams, passed away after a long illness, Thursday July 1, 2021, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 27,1952 in Craigsville, a son of the late Dennis and Susie Short Williams.
Pepo was a former employee of Wolf Creek Coal Company. He enjoyed riding his trike, camping, hunting, fishing and spending time...
Randy Davis Workman
Jun 26, 2021
Randy Davis Workman, 42, of Upper Glade, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, after a short illness. He was born April 15, 1979 in Summersville, a son of Roger Davis Workman and the late Patricia Ann Keffer.
Randy was a former construction worker, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his...
Sheila Hollandsworth
Jun 24, 2021
Sheila Hollandsworth, 47, of Birch River, passed away tragically Thursday, June 24, 2021 from injuries received in an auto accident. She was born September 24, 1973 in Webster Springs, a daughter of William “Bill” and Frances Thomas Holcomb.
Sheila was a 1991 graduate of Webster County High School. She was the Financial Secretary for Webster County High School and a...
Goldie Margaret Johnson
Jun 22, 2021
Goldie Margaret Johnson, went home to be with the Lord, June 22, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia after a short illness. She was born March 9, 1941 in Tioga, West Virginia, to the late Floyd and Cynthia Bragg.
She leaves behind four sons, Ronald Brooks and James Brooks of Craigsville, Brentford (Ann) Brooks of Burnsville,...
Mabel Gray Tyler
Jun 20, 2021
Mabel Gray Tyler, 70, of Alum Creek, West Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2021 following a long illness with her loving husband Delbert (Wilson) Tyler at her side.
She is survived by her husband, Delbert (Wilson) Tyler, son Brian Tyler with daughter-in-law Joe Ellen Tyler and grandson Ian Tyler, son Craig Tyler and grandchildren, Madison...
John Franklin Bennett
Jun 15, 2021
John Franklin Bennett, 67, of Craigsville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 21, 1953 in Richwood, a son of the late William and Betty Brown Bennett, also preceding him in death was his loving wife, Deborah Lynn Bennett.
John was a 1971 graduate of Cowen High School and then started a career...
Thomas Deneal Kessler
May 19, 2021
Thomas DeNeal Kessler
His Lord said unto him, well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful over a few things so I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25 :21. The faithfulness of Thomas DeNeal Kessler, age 73, of Bolair, was honored on May 19, 2021 as...
Angela Lee Carr
May 17, 2021
Angela Lee Carr, 40, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center, from complications due to Covid-19. She was born September 10, 1980 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, daughter of Gregory and Lisa Ann Bresser.
Angela was a 1998 graduate of Garfield High School in Woodbridge, Virginia and a former United States Marine Corps...
Iolene B. Bragg
May 15, 2021
Iolene B. Bragg, of Camden on Gauley, died at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia, on May 15, 2021 after a long illness. She was born in Camden on Gauley on September 21, 1942, the daughter of the late Victor T. and Ida R Vaughn Norman.
She is survived by her children, Kerry (Diane) Bragg of North Carolina, Kelly...
Todd Stephen Addington
May 14, 2021
Todd Stephen Addington, 56, passed away Friday May 14, 2021 at West Virginia Caring Hospice Center, Elkins, West Virginia after a short illness. Todd was born March 26, 1965 in Webster Springs, West Virginia. A son of Rena Sue Morris Addington and the late Arlie C. Addington of Cowen.
He was the former manager of 4- Star Pizza, and a...
Dewey Jennings Meadows
Apr 23, 2021
Dewey Jennings Meadows, 69, of Craigsville, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his sister’s home, with his loving family by his side, after an extended illness. He was born November 27, 1951 in Webster County, a son of the late Sam and Ona King Meadows.
Dewey was a former equipment operator for the Reese-Viking Corporation. He loved...
Darrell Loyd Jones
Apr 17, 2021
Darrell Loyd Jones, 87, passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley West Virginia. He was born June 11, 1933 in Dyer, West Virginia, a son of the late Nathan Harrison Jones and Madgie Ellen Roberts Jones.
Darrell was a coal miner, with many years in the coal fields. He loved deer hunting, bass fishing,...
Arden Ray Prater Jr. (Wezzle)
Apr 2, 2021
Arden Ray Prater Jr. (Wezzle) 39, of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 2, 2021 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born June 22, 1981, in Webster Springs, a son of Arden Sr. and Debra Robinson.
Arden was a graduate of Webster County High School class of 2000. He was a former employee of Jim C. Hamer...
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