Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Edward (Eddie) Alan Plummer
Nov 9, 2021
Edward (Eddie) Alan Plummer, 73 of Mills Mountain, Dyer, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2021, at Summersville Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 14, 1948, in Camden on Gauley to the late Samuel Edward and Alma Fletcher Plummer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Ammie Belden, Vida Giddings, and Mary Lou Plummer;...
Sabina Ann Maynard
Nov 8, 2021
Sabina Ann Maynard, 72, of Cowen, WV, passed away November 8, 2021 at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Ann was born January, 11, 1949 in Webster County the daughter of Okey S. and Ilene Goff Wayne.
Ann was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ann worked as a beautician and was a manager...
Edward Mark Varney
Nov 5, 2021
Edward Mark Varney, 80, of Coe, WV, passed away on November 5, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born May 10, 1941 at No. 4 in Bergoo, WV. He is preceded in death by his parents Hobert Varney and Jessie Mildred Haddix; siblings, James Wesley Varney, Ray Hobert Varney, Helen Elizabeth Robinson, Anna Mae...
Alma Doris Shikrallah Carpenter
Oct 24, 2021
Alma Doris Shikrallah Carpenter of Erbacon, passed away October 24, 2021 at the age of 97 after a short illness. She was born October 19, 1924 in Danielson, Connecticut. She was the daughter of the late Najib James Shikrallah and Mina Godreau Shikrallah.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ira Elbert Carpenter, Jr., sister, June Day, daughter,...
Teresa Anne Williams
Oct 23, 2021
Teresa Anne Williams, 46, of Camden on Gauley, passed away after a month of battling COVID.
Teresa was born October 15, 1975, in Preston County. She is proceeded in death by her father Robert (Fat Albert/Bobby) Temple of Cowen; grandmother, Vonda Cooper of Preston County; her mother and father in law, Connie (Smith) Williams and Willie (Pepo) Williams; uncle Chuck...
Eugene Diaz, Jr.
Oct 23, 2021
EUGENE DIAZ, JR.
Gene, known simply as ACoach@ by his thousands of students, was born on January 25, 1952 at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, a son to Sally (Smith) and Eugene Diaz, Sr. At only eight months of age, he contracted Polio, which left his right leg paralyzed. Despite such rough beginnings, he attended Golden Glade Grade School,...
John Charles Baker
Oct 20, 2021
John Charles Baker, 61, of Craigsville, formerly of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1960 in Webster Springs, a son of the late Cecil Charles Baker and Mayer Elizabeth Mills Baker Tracey.
John was a 1978 graduate of Webster County High School and worked many years as a coal miner...
Jerry Austin Naylor
Oct 19, 2021
Jerry Austin Naylor, 65, of Craigsville, WV passed away on October 19, 2021 after a short illness. He was born April 26, 1956, the son of Ronnie Earl Naylor and Ethel Marie Peyatt.
Jerry was veteran in the US Army. He was a carpenter for over thirty years. He loved listening to Lynard Skynard, especially Free Bird, and spending time...
Burton Edward Taylor
Oct 13, 2021
Burton Edward Taylor, 74, of Cowen, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 14, 1946, in Elkins, a son of the late Wilbert and Aretta Bell Taylor.
Burton was a retired coal miner, having worked 24 years at Peerless Eagle Coal Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, feeding deer...
Grace Dorene Lyons
Oct 10, 2021
Grace Dorene Lyons, 75, of Birch River, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at WVU United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, after an extended illness. She was born March 21, 1946, in Erbacon a daughter of the late James and Bonnie Tharpe Wolverton.
Dorene was a strong follower of her Lord Jesus...
Patricia Ann “Patty” Knapp Palmer
Oct 8, 2021
Patricia Ann “Patty” Knapp Palmer, 63, of Summersville, WV, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at WVU Summersville Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born March 9, 1958, in Richwood, a daughter of the late William Wayne and Martha Dempsey Knapp.
Patty was an artist and was a very talented painter and crafter. She enjoyed spending time...
Lionel Douglas “Doug” Cochran
Oct 5, 2021
Lionel Douglas “Doug” Cochran, 63, of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 15, 1958 in Richwood, a son of the late James Edward “Eddie” and Wanda Dunlap Cochran.
Doug was a 1976 graduate of Webster County High School, and he worked many years at Brooks Run Coal Company....
Drema Addington
Sep 30, 2021
Drema Addington, 57, of Craigsville, WV passed away September 23, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born August 7, 1964 in Elkins, WV.
Drema was a 1983 graduate of Webster County High School and worked as a CNA at Summersville Regional Medical Center for 25 years, spending 20 years in the OB department. She enjoyed...
Daryl Dorian Moreland
Sep 29, 2021
Daryl Dorian Moreland, 51, of Craigsville, WV, passed away, September 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Charles and Betty Moreland.
Daryl was a composer operator at Columbia Forest Products. He enjoyed fishing, watching movies and fine cigars.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of...
Jeffery Dale Williams
Sep 13, 2021
Jeffery Dale Williams, 52, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 18, 1969 in Richwood, a son of the late Shirley Gene and Ruby Lavonne Jarvis Williams.
Jeff was a 1987 graduate of Webster County High School. He was a former truck driver and spent...
Debra Ann Williams
Sep 13, 2021
Debra Ann Williams, 67, 0f Upper Glade, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. She was born July 4, 1954 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Calvin and Marie Robinson Mathes.
Debra was a homemaker. She enjoyed bear hunting, spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren.
Surviving is her...
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,...
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