Obituaries

Sep 10, 2018

Hildred Josephine Hoover, 73, of Blacksville WV, formerly of Cowen, WV, passed away September 10, 2018 at her residence, after an extended illness. Jo was born August 4, 1945, in Cowen, WV, a daughter of the late William and Vera Bender Boggs.

She was a homemaker and a former member of the Eastern Star.

Jo is survived by her children:...

Sep 10, 2018

Wanda Lee Wright, 89, of Cowen, WV passed away at home, Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born June 3, 1929, in Richwood, WV a daughter of the late Asa and Icie Mae Bender Wright.

Wanda was a former employee of Richwood Fabricators. She enjoyed cooking and canning. She loved her dog Ginger.

She is survived by her sons Ron...

Sep 9, 2018

Sue Ann Robinson, 71, of Webster Springs, WV passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 4, 1947 in Webster Springs, WV, a daughter of the late Olen and Lottie Tharp Hamrick.

Sue started Women’s Aid in Crisis in Webster County and was passionate about her work with the organization. She enjoyed camping,...

Sep 8, 2018

Patricia Green, 86, of Cowen, WV, formerly of Diana, WV, passed away at home on September 8, 2018. She was born May 6, 1932, at the family’s home in Diana, WV, a daughter of the late Rab and Golda Schrader Cool.

Known to most as Granny Green, she loved to cook for and feed the boys before their games at...

Sep 2, 2018

Arnold L. Ayers, 82, of Cowen, WV, passed away September 2, 2018, surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born September 26, 1935 in Saxmon, WV, a son of the late Ernest H. and Hilda Pauline Poole Ayers.

He was a graduate of Cowen High School, attended Glenville State College and was a US Army Veteran. He was...

Aug 29, 2018

Mitchell “Poppy” Wolverton, 67, of Erbacon passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from injuries received in a lawn mower accident. He was born December 4, 1950 in Richwood a son of the late Earl and Alta Tharp Wolverton.

Mitchell was the owner and operator of Wolverton Logging for over 30 years. He’s the Pastor at Trinity Covenant Church and enjoyed...

Aug 23, 2018

William David Martin, 69, of Camden On Gauley, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. David was born on April 17, 1949 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Dana B. and Tessie Atkinson Martin.

He was a 1967 graduate of Cowen High School and attended WV Tech and WV Business College....

Aug 23, 2018

Eulajean Hannah (Cogar) Gross of Cowen, West Virginia, and lately of Elkins, West Virginia went to be one of the God’s angels on August 23, 2018. Eulajean was known to her family and her close friends as “Jean” and to her grandchildren and great-children as “Grandma Jean.” Eulajean was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia on July 2, 1928, and...

Aug 19, 2018

Randy Keith Snyder, 62, of Nettie, WV, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1955 in Sutton, WV, a son of the late Kenneth and Merelda Tingler Snyder.

Randy was a Cowen High School graduate and US Navy Veteran. He was a former equipment operator for Larry’s Contracting. He was an...

Aug 18, 2018

Sandra Mae Holcomb, 54, of Summersville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was born September 9, 1963, in Richwood, a daughter of the late Delbert and Judy Wright Sparks.

Sandra was a former manager at Dollar General and formerly worked for IMC Corporation. She was a graduate of Webster County High School and attended Fairmont State College....

Aug 11, 2018

Aug 9, 2018

Oliver N. Rose II, 72, of Erbacon, WV passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was born September 7, 1945 in Bays, WV, a son of the late Ordie Newton and Francis Jenkins Rose.

Oliver was a coal miner for 14 years and enjoyed fishing, camping, farming and taking care of his animals. He loved to...

Jul 29, 2018

Loraine Sandy, 86, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2018. She was born on June 19, 1932 in Lick Creek, KY on the family farm, to the late Havana Fields Thacker and Albert Thacker.

For many years she worked as a postmaster and store clerk, including at Sandy’s Grocery. Mrs. Sandy was a member of the Alpoca Pentecostal Church of...

Jul 26, 2018

Debra Roseta Parker, 65, of Cowen passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at WVU, Ruby Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 31, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Josephine Mildred Drake Rose. Debra was a graduate of Admiral King High School and was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, feeding and watching the deer in...

Jul 20, 2018

Patricia Lou Davis-Akroyd, 81, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018.

She was born March 19, 1937 in Elkins, she moved to Florida with her family at the age of 12. She spent most of her life in Polk County where she was a teacher for the Polk County School System. Patricia earned her master’s degree and...

Jul 16, 2018

Ronald James Ward, 49, of Craigsville, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 from injuries received in a logging accident. He was born June 15, 1969 in Akron, Ohio, a son of Ronald Lee and Nancy Webb Ward.

He was a timber cutter with 20 years of experience. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ginsenging and being in the outdoors.

In addition to...

Jun 15, 2018

George Lee Key, 86, of Cowen passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Webster County Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born April 14, 1932 in Back Mountain, North Carolina, a son of the late Joe Ellis and Pearl Bower Key.

George was a retired UMWA coal miner with over 45 years of service, mostly with Island Creek...

Jun 14, 2018

Pauline Miller, 77, of Cowen passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center, with her family by her side.

She was born July 15, 1940 in Boggs, WV, a daughter of the late Estel D. and Margaret Blankenship Boggs. Pauline was a graduate of Cowen High School and worked for over 45 years as a payroll and...

Jun 14, 2018

Pearl Maxine Williams, 84, of Camden on Gauley, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1933 in Clay County, a daughter of the late Isaac and Maysel Hamrick Triplett. She was a 1953 graduate of Richwood High School and a Baptist by Faith. Pearl was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing,...

Jun 4, 2018

Helen Irene Sigman, 88. Passed away at her home in Lake City, Florida on June 4, 2018. She was born in Richwood, WV on April 1, 1930. She was a homemaker and a home health care worker.

She is preceded in death by one son, Issac Thomas Sigman. She leaves behind three daughters and one son, Peggy (Carl) Griffin of...