Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Fonda Rose (Hivick) Kurish
Aug 26, 2020
Fonda Rose (Hivick) Kurish, 71, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away August 26, 2020 after a short illness. Her husband and friends were by her side. She was born September 24, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia, Fonda was reared in the small Appalachian community of Camden-On-Gauley, West Virginia. She graduated from Cowen High School, Cowen, West Virginia and was Valedictorian,...
Sandra Lynn Robinson
Aug 22, 2020
Sandra Lynn Robinson, 76, of Craigsville, WV, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on August 21, 2020 peacefully at her home, from natural causes.
Sandra was a wonderful, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend for many years. She was born October 7, 1943 to the late Marshall and late Ada Boggs...
Jeffrey Hall Moss
Aug 17, 2020
Jeffrey Hall Moss passed away on August 17, 2020, at his home in Belle, WV. He was born on October 20, 1938 in Buckhannon, WV, and was the only son of the late Hall Waldeck and Geraldine Goff Moss of Cowen, WV.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his youngest son, Jonathan Hall Moss; his...
Carl Lloyd Bean, Jr.
Aug 13, 2020
Carl Lloyd Bean, Jr., 80, of Cowen passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was born on October 31, 1939, to Carl and Maude Bean of Erbacon.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife and best friend Ruth (Scott) Bean, to whom he was married to for nearly 52 years. The only regret he...
Delvena Gay Holbrook
Aug 9, 2020
Delvena Gay Holbrook, 83, of Williams River, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her residence, with her family by her side. She was born April 7, 1937 in Webster County, a daughter of the late Calvin “Calvie” and Fannie Wilson McCartney. In addition to her parents, her loving husband of 56 years Donald Ray Holbrook and sons, Danny Holbrook...
David Junior Barnhouse
Aug 8, 2020
David Junior Barnhouse, 71, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division after an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1949 in Fenwick, a son of the late Romie Furl and Edna Anna Lewis Barnhouse.
Dave was a former carpenter and he was a United States Marine Corp Veteran of...
Mary Ann Garrison
Aug 7, 2020
Mary Ann Garrison, 63, of Cowen passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born February 17, 1957 a daughter of the late Lemuel and Edna Burrows Stevens.
Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, canning and gardening.
Surviving are her children, David Garrison (April Myers) of Cowen, Steve Garrison of Webster Springs...
Master Sergeant John Everett Bean
Jul 28, 2020
Master Sergeant John Everett Bean,75, of Cowen passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born March 19, 1945 in Keyser, a son of the late Floyd and Lela Virginia White Bean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Richard “Dick” Bean, Floyd “Nub” Bean, Glen Bean, James...
Gracie Lynn Taylor
Jul 2, 2020
Gracie Lynn Taylor, 7, of Erbacon, WV passed away July 2, 2020 with her parents, Andrew and Jasmine Morris in a tragic accident. She was born January 3, 2013 in Summersville, WV.
She just completed the first grade at Glade Elementary. She liked rescuing animals, riding bikes, fishing, swimming, and camping. She attended First Community Church of Erbacon where she...
Jasmine Nichole Morris
Jul 2, 2020
Jasmine Nichole Morris, 25, of Erbacon, WV passed away July 2, 2020 with her husband, Andrew Morris and daughter, Gracie Taylor in a tragic accident. She was born May 4, 1995 in Summersville, WV a daughter of Rhonda Russell.
She was a 2013 graduate of Webster County High School and was employed by Central WV Aging. She was a member...
Michael Glen Russell
Jul 2, 2020
Michael Glen Russell, 67, of Calvin, WV passed away tragically July 2, 2020 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born August 6, 1952 in Annapolis, Maryland, a son of the late Glen and Wanda Frazier Russell.
Mike was a 1970 graduate of Nicholas County High School and attended WV Tech. He was a retired Federal Mine...
Chad Steven Given
Jun 20, 2020
Chad Steven Given 33, of Dillwyn, Va went home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 20, 2020 at his home. Chad was born in Webster Springs, Wv on March 30, 1987 and grew up in Bergoo, Wv.
Chad was a dedicated diesel mechanic at EZ Hauling and Repair of Dillwyn, Va. Chad enjoyed many outdoor activities, cooking, tinkering...
Delbert Joseph Ratliff
Jun 10, 2020
Delbert Joseph Ratliff, (AKA, Big Red, Big D and Bandsaw) 68, of Craigsville, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 UPMC Hospice House, Pittsburgh after an extended illness. He was born February 28, 1952 in Webster Springs, a son of the late Lawrence and Jessie Palmer Ratliff.
Delbert was a general contractor for over 40 years. He had a love for...
Charles F. Greene
Jun 1, 2020
Charles F. Greene, 81, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away June 1, 2020 at his home, with his family, after a long illness. He was born September 17, 1938, a son of the late William and Delsa Greene.
Charles loved to hunt, fish and spend time with family at his hunting camp in West Virginia. Charles was a veteran as he...
Arlie C. Addington
May 29, 2020
Arlie C. Addington, 79, of Cowen, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Hospice House at CAMC after an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1940 in Camden on Gauley, a son of the late Chester and Edith Plummer Addington.
Arlie was a former U.M.W.A. coal miner last having worked for the Hobert Mine. He was a former...
Helen Corene Mathes
May 24, 2020
Helen Corene Mathes, 88, of Cowen passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown after a short illness. She was born January 10, 1932 on Cranberry Ridge a daughter of the late Charlie and Thelma Simmons Powers.
Corene was a homemaker and a Methodist by Faith. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, sewing, gardening, cooking “ if...
Lonnie Asbury Green Jr.
May 15, 2020
Lonnie Asbury Green Jr., 87, of Cowen, formerly of Diana, passed away peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1932 in Bergoo, a son of the late Lonnie Asbury Sr. and Bertha Jane Cogar Green.
Jr was a retired truck driver having been on the open road for over 56 years. He drove for...
Herbert Edgar Short
May 5, 2020
Herbert Edgar Short, 80, of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 13, 1939 in Calvin a son of the late Herbert and Josie Quinn Short.
Hebert retired as a foreman with over 24 years from the Costal Treating Company Company. In his spare time, he...
Julie Volores Smith
Apr 29, 2020
Julie Volores Smith, 70, of Webster Springs formerly of Cowen passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the United Hospital Center, Bridgeport after a short illness. She was born November 23, 1949 in Webster County, a daughter of the late William Clyde and Hazel Virginia Taylor Smith.
Julie was a homemaker and a former grandparent volunteer at Glade Schools. She...
Howard “Kelly” Collins
Apr 10, 2020
Howard “Kelly” Collins, 55, of Cowen, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a long hard battle with heart disease. “Kelly was a fighter”. He was born June 29, 1964, in Richwood, a son of Jimmy (Linda) Collins of Gassaway and Helen (Mancel) Gregory of Craigsville.
Kelly worked in the coal mines for over...
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