Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Elizabeth Ann Cogar
Jan 1, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Cogar, 62, of Cowen, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, after an extended illness. She was born December 1, 1958 in Webster County, a daughter of the late Denzil Carl and June Green Cogar.
Elizabeth was a homemaker and she enjoyed working puzzles, watching television and collecting Knick-knacks and spending time with...
David Glenn Wayne Sr.
Dec 29, 2020
David Glenn Wayne Sr., 76, of Cowen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley after a short illness. He was born March 29, 1944 in Sutton, a son of the late Owen and Mildred Olive Bennett.
Dave was a hard working coal miner, having worked for 20 plus...
Rebecca Jane Payne
Dec 29, 2020
Rebecca Jane Payne, 68, of Summersville, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division after a short illness. She was born November 6, 1952 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Rev. Okey and Ilene Goff Wayne.
Rebecca retired from the State of West Virginia, Division of Rehabilitation as an Administrative...
Sheila Jean Perrine
Dec 28, 2020
Sheila Jean Perrine, 73, of St. Albans, formerly of Cowen, WV, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 after an extended battle with ALS. She was born December 11, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late George and Thelma Perkins Bragg.
She was a graduate of Cowen High School and a homemaker. Sheila enjoyed camping, fishing and shopping. She...
Betty Ann Nulter
Dec 24, 2020
Betty Ann Nulter, 81, of Cowen, WV, passed away, December 24, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born October 12, 1929 in Cabin Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Wilford and Margie Webb Lewis.
She was a Christian by faith and a homemaker. She loved flowers and taking care of everybody else, especially her grandchildren and...
Janet Kay Perkins
Dec 22, 2020
Janet Kay Perkins, 65, of Cowen, WV is now walking in heaven with the Lord. She was born May 21, 1955 in Wichita Falls, Texas, a daughter of the late Clyde Perkins, Jr and Betty Trimble Perkins.
She enjoyed TV, especially Hee Haw and Dukes of Hazard. She was so excited when she attended a concert in Wheeling and Roy...
Robert Lawrence Bruffy Sr
Dec 11, 2020
Robert Lawrence Bruffy Sr, of Pleasant Ridge, passed away December 11, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 15, 1949 in New York, NY, a son of the late Anna Clutter Bruffy and James Lawrence Bruffy of Parcoal, WV.
Robert was a member of Emanual Assembly of God Church and was a retired coal...
Janet Sue Hinkle
Dec 6, 2020
Janet Sue Hinkle, 73, of Cowen, WV. went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 6, 2020 following an extended illness. Jan was born September 30, 1947 in Richwood, a daughter of the late James O. and Freda Jarrett Miller.
She was a 1965 graduate of Cowen High School and a 1992 graduate of Glenville State...
Summer Rhaynne Eddy
Dec 3, 2020
Summer Rhaynne Eddy born April 23, 2018 received her wings December 3, 2020. She is survived by parents Brandy and Jonathan Eddy and big brother Spencer. Her grandparents Otis and Cheryl Holcomb and Carol Sue Eddy. Proceeded in death by grandfathers Early Eddy and Tilman Holcomb also by her great grandparents on both sides. Left to cherish her memory is...
Evelyn Jean Gillespie
Dec 3, 2020
Evelyn Jean Gillespie, 68, of Cowen, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Pittsburgh VA. Medical Center after a short illness. She was born October 25, 1952 in Webster County, a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Vertie Woods Delaney.
Evelyn worked for over 30 years as an LPN at Webster County Memorial Hospital and the Webster Continuous...
Alden Lee Short
Dec 3, 2020
Alden Lee Short, 73, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his residence following a short illness. He was born January 10, 1947 in Coe, West Virginia, a son of the late Denver and Carrie Hammond Short.
Alden was a hardworking coal miner for over 45 years and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed snowshoe...
Bobby Allen Smith
Nov 30, 2020
Bobby Allen Smith, 65, of Upper Glade, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at his residence, after several years of declining health. He was born August 24, 1955, in Cowen, a son of the late Kenneth Claude and Lillian Jones Smith.
Bobby was a graduate of Cowen High School and was an honorably discharged U.S. Navy Veteran. He worked in...
Patricia Jean “Pat” Gregory
Nov 27, 2020
Patricia Jean “Pat” Gregory, 69, of Craigsville passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 27, 2020 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born June 28, 1951, in Richwood, a daughter of the late Kennie E. and Pauline “Polly” Donaldson Stanley.
Pat was a 1968 graduate of Richwood High School and was employed as a clerk at Dollar General, Craigsville for...
Mary Jane Rose
Nov 14, 2020
Mary Jane Rose, 48, of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 14, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was born November 19, 1971 at Summersville, a daughter of Evelyn Gadd Rose and the late Lanty Gale Rose.
Mary was a graduate of Webster County High School and a former cook at Logan’s Roadhouse. She was a hard worker with a...
Milton Floyd Wayne
Nov 9, 2020
Milton Floyd Wayne, 83, of Cowen, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown after an extended illness. He was born August 7, 1937 in Cowen. a son of the late Thurman and Hope Fox Wayne.
Milton was a graduate of Cowen High School and retired after 35 years as a lab chemist for the coal...
Mansel Osbert Gregory
Oct 30, 2020
Mansel Osbert Gregory, 76, of Craigsville, passed away at his home October 30, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born December 11, 1943, in Webster Springs WV, a son of the late Owen and Arazana Lynch Gregory.
Mansel was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army, a police officer for Webster Springs and Cowen for 47 years and a...
Carol Ann Rose
Oct 27, 2020
Carol Ann Rose, 85, of Erbacon, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Craigsville, after an extended illness. She was born August 24, 1935 in Braxton County, a daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Harriet Perrine Rose.
Carol was a graduate of Cowen High School and a homemaker. She was involved in the forming of...
Mitchell L “Mike” Walker
Oct 23, 2020
Mitchell L “Mike” Walker, 66, of Cowen, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center after a long, hard battle with cancer. Mike was born February 9, 1955, in Richwood, a son of the late Otis and Marjorie Collins Barnette. Also preceding him in death were his in laws, Jubert (Goldie) Russell.
Mike was a 1973 graduate...
Jamie Shevonne Mullins
Oct 21, 2020
Jamie Shevonne Mullins, 40, of Cowen, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Jamie was born May 5, 1980 a daughter of the late Joy Stinnett. She was then adopted by her mother’s parents Delta Patrick Malcomb and the late Oran Malcomb.
Jamie was a 1997 graduate of Richwood High School. She spent most of her life working as a telecommunications...
William Harold “Bill” Holcomb
Oct 12, 2020
William Harold “Bill” Holcomb, 75, passed away peacefully Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born October 11, 1945 in Montgomery, a son of the late Len and Sibyl Deen Cunningham Holcomb.
Bill was a 1965 graduate of Cowen High School and was a retired maintenance for Brooks Run Mining. He was...
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