Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
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...
Glenn Preston Linkous
Dec 9, 2021
Glenn Preston Linkous, 46, of Cowen, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after an extended illness. He was born January 10, 1975 in Kanawha County, a son of the late James and Barbara Garvin Linkous.
Glenn was a former carpenter and mechanic, a jack of all trades. He enjoyed helping others, a good drink...
Harvey Howard Jones, Jr.
Dec 5, 2021
Harvey Howard Jones, Jr., 78, of Craigsville, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born January 21, 1943 in Racine, Wisconsin, a son of the late Harvey Howard Jones Sr., and Doris June McCool Jones.
Harvey worked many years at a Fiberglass Manufacturing Plant in Valparaiso, Indiana then upon moving to West...
Carmel Ellis Sanson, Jr.
Nov 26, 2021
Carmel Ellis Sanson, Jr., 78, of Summersville, formerly of Cowen, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. He was born December 25, 1942, at Barnett’s Run, Webster County, a son of the late Carmel Ellis Sanson Sr. and Myrtle Evelyn Selman Sanson.
Carmel was the Pastor at Love and Life Fellowship Church,...
Myrtle Alice Holcomb
Nov 25, 2021
Myrtle Alice Holcomb, 89, of Camden on Gauley, passed into heaven’s gates on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born October 31, 1932 in Webster Springs, a daughter of the late Burl Chambers and Ada Mary Armentrout Beam.
Myrtle was a former employee of Cherry River Bank and a restaurant owner....
Donnie Lee Lloyd
Nov 17, 2021
Donnie Lee Lloyd, 69, of Craigsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 after a short illness. He was born June 16, 1952 in Sutton a son of the late Ollie Alonzo Lloyd and Ollie Conrad Lloyd.
Donnie was a graduate of Richwood High School. He worked as a loader operator at a saw mill and was previously employed at...
Michael John Ritchie
Nov 14, 2021
Michael John Ritchie, 63, of Cowen passed away November 14, 2021 following a short illness.
Mike was born December 3, 1957 in Richwood, WV to Lowell & Ruth Ritchie of Craigsville, WV.
In addition to his father he is proceeded in death by his younger brother David Ritchie & his Father-in-law Dr. William Gray.
Mike was a 1976 graduate of...
Gary Joe Cochran
Nov 12, 2021
Gary Joe Cochran, 68, of Craigsville, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 after a short illness. He was born November 3, 1953 in Webster County, a son of the late Harry Oden Cochran and Gustava Brown Cochran.
Gary was a coalminer all his life. He enjoyed working on cars, hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with friends.
He is...
Michael Lloyd Dempsey
Nov 10, 2021
Michael Lloyd Dempsey, 74, of Craigsville, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Mike was born July 21, 1947 in Camden on Gauley, WV, a son of John George and Elizabeth Della Hebb Dempsey.
Mike was a US Army Veteran, a retired coal miner with over 33 years at Island Creek and a 1966 graduate of...
Dianna Ethel Williams
Nov 9, 2021
Dianna Ethel Williams, 81, of Craigsville, passed away on November 9, 2021, at her residence in Craigsville surrounded by her family, after a short illness.
She was born August 10, 1940, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter to the late Marion Jacob West and the late Clara Belle Shockley.
Dianna was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafting, playing cards, flowers, reading, Native...
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