Obituaries

Sep 29, 2018

Clora Roberts Selman-Debolt, 88, of Nettie formerly of Webster County passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born May 17, 1930 in Noble, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Oran and LouAnna Johnson Roberts.

Clora was a retired clerk from Foodland and a former nurse’s aide at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She...

Sep 22, 2018

Bonnie Louise Isabell Kelley, 81, of Upper Glade, WV, passed away peacefully at Bowers Hospice House on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born February 2, 1937 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Virley and Alma Harmon Isabell.

Bonnie retired from AT&T Manufacturing plant with over 20 years of service. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, doll making and reading. She...

Sep 21, 2018

Dr. Luke Charles McElwain, 38, of Bolair passed away tragically Friday, September 21, 2018.  He was born August 23, 1980 in Summersville, a son of Charles and Donice Wayne McElwain.

Luke was a 1998 graduate of Webster County High School and a 2002 graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College. He graduated from WV School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. He...

Sep 19, 2018

Nathan Allen Deel, 30, of Summersville, WV, passed away, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born September 19, 1988 in Richwood WV, a son of Alma and Joe Boyce of Owasso, OK. And James Deel of Webster Springs, WV.

Nathan enjoyed bike riding, 4 wheeling, and skateboarding. He enjoyed music and loved to make people laugh....

Sep 11, 2018

Ray Edward Jackson, 84, of Craigsville passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 14, 1934, in Elizabeth WV, a son of the late Edward and Naomi Kidder Jackson.

Ray was a graduate of Kenwood High School, MD and Towson State University. He held a Masters Degree and was a teacher for...

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...