Obituaries

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...

Jun 1, 2018

June E. Green Cogar, 87, of Cowen, passed away at Webster County Memorial Hospital on June 1, 2018 after a short illness. June was born September 15, 1930 in Sutton, WV, a daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Thayer Green.

June loved going to church, car rides and watching TV. She enjoyed spending time with family and just enjoyed...

May 30, 2018

Ashley Nichole Berry, 28, of Summersville, WV passed away May 30, 2018 at University of Kentucky Healthcare, Lexington, Kentucky. She was born March 1, 1990 in Buckhannon, WV a daughter of Goldie Johnson Bond and the late Glenn Bond.

She is survived by her children, Cheyanna Nichole Bond and Nevaeh Clorice Bond; Brother, Clifton Harvey Bond of Cowen, Grandmother, Polly...

May 26, 2018

Eunice Marie Wright Fleming, 74, of Craigsville passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born July 8, 1943 in Cowen, a daughter of the late George and Alice West Wright.

Eunice was a homemaker who loved a good western, drawing, camping, playing cards, building with Lego’s and collecting things, she was a...

May 26, 2018

Annabell Webb, 83, of Cowen, formerly of Craigsville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cowen after a long illness. She was born January 7, 1935 in Nicholas County, a daughter of the late James Alton and Vada Bell Ward Wilson.

Annabell married the love of her life, Arnold O. Webb, on July 22,...

May 17, 2018

Danny Lee Lewis, 56, of Cowen passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at home with his loving family by his side, following an extended illness. He was born September 8, 1961 in Webster Springs, a son of the late Wilford and Margie Webb Lewis.

Danny was a former diesel mechanic, having worked many years in the logging industry. He was...

May 16, 2018

Clifton Mull, 75, of Camden On Gauley, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 while doing one of the things he enjoyed, working with bees. He was born January 27, 1943, a son of the late Alvin and Evelyn Riley Mull. He obtained an Associate Degree from Adirondack Community College. He was a Chef for many years, enjoying his soup, Italian...

May 14, 2018

Robert Maynard, 80, of Cowen passed away suddenly, on Monday, May 14, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, Webster Springs. He was born March 1, 1938 in Wayne County, West Virginia a son of the late Clyde and Irene Robinson Maynard. He was a logger by trade, mostly a log scaler, with over 40 years of service. Raymond enjoyed hunting,...

May 2, 2018

Renee Colleen Chiles, 55, of Cowen passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Morgantown after a sudden illness. She was born November 20, 1962 at Richwood a daughter of the late Charlie and Edith Clay Mullens.

Renee was a former LPN, home health worker in Orlando, Florida. She enjoyed the beach, boating, fishing, camping and anything to do with water....

Apr 29, 2018

Mildred Pearl Isabell Gregory Harris Cochran, 91, of Glade View, WV, crossed into the gates of Heaven, Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Peyton House, Lewisburg, WV. She was born September 27, 1926 in Lake City, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Virgil and Edna Mae Lindsey Isabell.

Mildred retired from the Webster County Board of Education with over 31...