Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Ethel Clutter
Sep 3, 2021
Ethel Clutter, 50, of Cowen, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown after a short illness. She was born October 13, 1970 in Ohio, a daughter of Elda Clutter of Florida and the late Leon Clutter.
She was a 1988 graduate of Webster County High School and then attended culinary school. Ethel enjoyed watching...
Robert Gene Satterfield
Aug 28, 2021
On Saturday, August 28, 2021, Robert Gene Satterfield loving husband and father of 3 passed away at age 58.
Robert was born September 18, 1962, he was raised by Festus and Pearl Satterfield. He lived the first part of his life in Rivesville, West Virginia and the last part of his life in Webster Springs. He worked for Bright Horizons...
Alden Dewayne Varney
Aug 26, 2021
Alden Dewayne Varney, a life long resident of Webster County, WV, passed on August 26, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born in Buckhannon, WV on August 23, 1947 and was the son of the late Herbert Alden Varney and surviving mother; Ollie Alice Gregory Varney.
Dewayne was a coal miner and educator. He served in the 4th...
Debra "Debbie" Diana Short
Aug 25, 2021
Debra Diana Short “Debbie”, 66, of Cowen, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her home, after an extended illness. She was born December 13, 1954 in Richwood, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Albright “Bob” Wright and Asa and Icie Wirght who raised her.
Debbie was a homemaker, and a parent volunteer at Glade Schools, she loved cross-stitching,...
Cindy Jane Bostic Dunlap
Aug 20, 2021
Cindy Jane Bostic Dunlap, 62, of Williams River, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, Webster Springs, WV, after an extended illness. She was born December 14, 1958 in Mason, West Virginia a daughter of the late Everett and Amma Mae Hughes Bostic.
Cindy was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking for her family, keeping up with...
Woody Neroy Pugh
Aug 20, 2021
Woody NeRoy Pugh, 68, of Webster Springs, WV peacefully entered Heaven on Friday August 20, 2021 with loved ones by his side at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Woody was born in Buckhannon, WV on the 4th of July 1953 to U.N. “Sleepy” Pugh and Willa Bickel Pugh of Hacker Valley.
Woody was a proud lifelong resident of Webster County. ...
Roger Dean Hamrick
Aug 20, 2021
Roger Dean Hamrick of Calvin, WV formerly of Drennen departed this life Friday, August 20, 2021 at home after a short battle with cancer. Born March 27, 1960 in Batavia, New York, he was the son of the late Darrell E and Ruth Ann Bennett Hamrick.
He was a1979 graduate of Nicholas County High School. He worked for ACM, Clay...
Betty Jo Jackson
Aug 12, 2021
Betty Jo Jackson, 81, of Mt Lookout, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV after a short illness. She was born August 14, 1939 in Kingsport, Tennessee a daughter of the late Edward and Virginia Dixon Couch.
Jo was a former home health care giver, and a homemaker making sure her family was cared...
Daniel Nolan Bean
Aug 9, 2021
Daniel Nolan Bean, 79, of Cowen passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021, at his home with his two daughters by his side. He was born October 8, 1941, to Carl and Maude (Casto) Bean of Erbacon. Dan was the fifth of ten children and the third of six boys.
Growing up on the farm in Erbacon with his...
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,...

