Obituaries

Apr 1, 2021

Jesus said “Because I live you shall live also” John 14:19. John Daniel Selman of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home of chronic medical issues. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, Fort Lewis military base on September 8, 1970.

Preceded in death by his father Richard Selman, grandparents, Ollie and Mollie Barnett, Delbert and Beulah Selman....

Mar 31, 2021

Mar 31, 2021

Thurman Johnson Johns 78, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at United Hospital Center. He was born July 31, 1942 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Thomas and Minerva Angeline McCourt Johns.

Thurman was a retired conductor and brakemen for: C&O, B&O, Chessie, and CSX Transportation. He enjoyed woodworking,...

Mar 30, 2021

Rosa Mae Radcliff, 68, of Craigsville passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021 at her residence after a short illness. She was born February 2, 1953 in Sutton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Lanty and Madgielene Short Hosey.

Rosa was a homemaker, Craigsville elementary volunteer, and a member of the Indian Rocks Ruritania club. She enjoyed drawing, crocheting, fishing,...

Mar 26, 2021

John “Mark” Fleming, age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 26, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia after a short battle with cancer. Mark was born on December 29, 1964 to the late Betty Lou Fleming. He graduated from Richwood High School in 1983 and went on to continue his education at Glenville...

Mar 26, 2021

Roy Randall Potter, 87, of Cowen, passed away Friday March 26, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born February 2, 1934 in Webster Springs, a son of the late Don and Macel Mullins Potter.

Roy was a former police officer and also worked for Monongahlia Power Company. He was a United States Army veteran...

Mar 25, 2021

Edward Arnold Berkenkemper, 91, previously of Webster Springs, West Virginia, resided with his daughter in Hampstead, Maryland. He went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2021. Born December 28, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward Olaf and Marion (Hubbard) Berkenkemper and the loving husband of the late Phyllis June Harrison Berkenkemper.

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Mar 16, 2021

Frances Ruth (Lake) Jordan, formerly of Webster Springs, West Virginia, passed away with her family at her daughter’s home in McConnelsville, Ohio on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born in Webster County on September 21, 1941, a daughter of the late Jennings Thomas and Mildred Gertrude (McCartney) Lake.

In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by...

Mar 16, 2021

Daniel E. “Dan” Miller, 81, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Louis A Johnson VA Hospital, Clarksburg, after an extended illness. He was born September 24, 1939 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Earl and Mary Whisler Miller.

Dan retired from Leslie Lumber Company with 20 plus years...

Mar 7, 2021

Rev. Gary Eugene Melton Sr., 77, of Bolair, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 16, 1943 in South Bend, Indiana, a son of the late Eugene and Sylvia Hawkins Melton.

Gary has always been a people person, having owned a...

Mar 2, 2021

Goldia Mae Chambers, 83, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Davis Regional Medical Center, Elkins after a short illness. She was born November 1, 1937 in Webster County, a daughter of the late Gordon and Flossie Hammons Ware.

Goldia was a lifelong resident of Webster County. She loved the simple...

Feb 28, 2021

Donna R. Hinkle, 76, went to be with the lord on the evening of February 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was a loving, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who deeply loved and cared for her family and friends.

Donna was born on September 10, 1944 and has resided in Boggs, West Virginia most...

Feb 16, 2021

Myrtle Marie Stewart, 80 of Cowen, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born December 26, 1940 in Centralia, a daughter of the late James and Vada Perrine Stewart.

Myrtle was a homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, yard work, flowers, canning, quilting, sewing, housework, and she was great cook. Myrtle also...

Feb 14, 2021

Leslie Carl Beckett, 56, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born September 30, 1964 in Burlington County, New Jersey, a son of the late Gene and Lenora Beckett.

He was a former Bus Driver for Snowshoe and the White Water rafting industry. He was a former Little League umpire...

Feb 1, 2021

Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Andrew Kilonsky, 71, of Summersville, formerly of Cowen, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown from complications of Covid-19. Joe took all the precautions and still contracted this deadly virus. Joe would want everyone to know, YES, this is real, so don’t take it lightly. He was born April 20, 1949...

Jan 11, 2021

Douglas Ray “Doug” Nulter, 57, of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 11, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 2, 1963 at Webster Springs, a son of the late Forest and Betty Lewis Nulter.

Doug was a graduate of Webster County High School and a 21 year employee of Columbia Forest Products. He enjoyed working on...

Jan 9, 2021

Orville Cecil Massey Jr., 77, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg after an extended illness. He was born January 2, 1944 in Kanawha County, a son of the late Orville Cecil Massey Sr. and Myrtle Massey.

He was a former coal miner and a U.S. Army Veteran having served two tours in Vietnam....

Jan 9, 2021

Drema Sue Perrine, loving mother, wife, sister and daughter passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 9, 2021 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born July 16, 1965 in Richwood, a daughter of Annabelle Short Clevenger.

Drema was a 1983 graduate of Webster County High School and a homemaker. Drema was first and foremost a devoted mother to her three...

Jan 6, 2021

Michael Dewayne Gillespie Jr., 41, of Cowen, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born April 4, 1979 in Webster Springs a son of Nancy Barnette Cogar and the late Michael Dewayne Gillespie Sr.

Michael was a former employee of McDonalds and also worked at Perrine’s sawmill. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing...

Jan 3, 2021

Diana Lynn Green, 57, of Diana passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2021 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born July 19, 1963 in Montgomery, West Virginia a daughter of the late Juanita Parks Roberts.

She was a former assistant manager for Go Mart and a former custodian for Webster County Schools but most of all she was...