Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Dorotha Mae Woods Hall
Apr 20, 2018
Dorotha Mae Woods Hall, 75, of Cowen, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Hidden Valley Care Center, Oak Hill, WV, after an extended illness. She was born November 28, 1942 in Webster County, a daughter of the late One Woods and Lillie Newsome Woods.
Dorotha was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing bingo and spending time with family...
Laura ”Gurty” Bethel Wilson Thompson
Apr 19, 2018
Laura Bethel ”Gurty” Wilson Thompson, 78, of Arnoldsburg passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side after a long illness. She was born March 8, 1940 in Clay County a daughter of the late Pat and Violet Suttle Wilson.
Laura was a former member of the Silver Haired Legislature, she worked closely with...
Franklin James Smith
Mar 18, 2018
Franklin James Smith, 77, of Upper Glade passed away peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. He was born June 20, 1940 in Webster County, a son of the late Guy and Ruth Adamy Smith.
Frank was a retired coal miner, having worked over 38 years for Island Creek Coal company and Oneida Coal....
Fredrick Ervin Hinkle
Mar 18, 2018
Fredrick Ervin Hinkle, 58, of Craigsville passed away March 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1959 in Lockport New York, a son of Edna Grace Peyatt Hinkle and the late Fredrick Hinkle.
Fred was a former employee of Criss-Craft Boat Manufacturing in Florida and upon returning to Craigsville, he was a small engine mechanic for friends...
Paul D. Rigsby
Mar 16, 2018
Paul D. Rigsby, 64, of Camden-on-Gauley, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Summersville Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. Paul was born December 23, 1953, in Camden-on-Gauley, WV, a son of Delores Luzader Rigsby and the late Warren Rigsby.
Paul was a Coal Miner with 34 years of service, before a work injury forced his retirement. He was...
Howard Leon Crislip
Mar 7, 2018
Howard Leon Crislip, 78, of Cowen passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, Charleston.
He was born November 7, 1939 in Tioga, a son of the late Wilbert Roy and Ilo Myrl O’Quinn Crislip.
Howard was a retired coal miner with over 44 years of dedicated service, most recently employed by MGM Coal in...
Shirley Lynn Johnson
Feb 27, 2018
Shirley Lynn Johnson, 55, of Craigsville passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital.
She was born December 19, 1963 in La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin, France a daughter of the late Edgar “Bud” and Mabel Violet Johnson.
Shirley was a former CNA working having worked at the Nicholas Rehabilitation Center for over 16 years. She loved dancing, watching butterflies...
Densil Lee Heck
Feb 25, 2018
Densil Lee Heck, 79, of Thomas a resident of Courtland Acres Nursing Home, formerly of Cowen went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 2, 1938 in Braxton County a son of the late John and Kate Claypool Heck, also preceding him in death we’re his loving...
Collis Landon Bickford
Feb 14, 2018
Collis Landon Bickford, 65, of Pool passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston after a five year battle with cancer.
He was born February 14, 1953 in Nicholas County a son of the late Bill and Alice Foster Bickford Conard. Collis was a 1972 graduate of Nicholas County...
Hal Stephen Elliott
Jan 29, 2018
Hal Stephen Elliott, 70, of Craigsville, WV passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1947 in Nicholas County, a son of the late Burnell and Gathel “Dutch” Mullens Elliott.
Hal was a graduate of Richwood High School. He was an UMWA coal miner with Island Creek Coal Company with 25 years of service,...
Leota I. Ritchie
Jan 28, 2018
Leota I. Ritchie, 77, of Cowen went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.
She was born February 2, 1940 at Hickory Flats, a daughter of the late Scott and Gladys Wayne Weese. Leota was a homemaker who enjoyed helping her church family and others. She enjoyed her flowers, cooking, gardening,...
Virginia Mae Heck
Jan 9, 2018
Virginia Mae Heck, 81, formally of Cowen, WV and more recently of Hambleton, WV where she resided with her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Stephanie Taylor passed away January 9, 2018. She was born February 7, 1936 in Webster County, the daughter of the late Earl Sill of Cowen and Leona Sill Smally of Webster Springs, WV. On June 28,...
Lee "Buster" Elwood Casteel
Jan 4, 2018
Lee “Buster” Elwood Casteel, 67 of Cowen, passed away January 4, 2018 at his home. He was born October 18, 1950 in Newburg, WV, a son of the late George Everett and Margie Temple Casteel.
Lee was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having served as a Ranger in the U.S. Army. He worked as a contractor in Virginia. He loved to...
James "Jim" S. Bell
Jan 4, 2018
James S. “Jim” Bell, 68, of Cowen, WV, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born December 7, 1949 in Richwood, WV, a son of the late Stanley “Red” and Eltha Gregory Bell.
Jim was a 1967 graduate of Cowen High School, a coal miner with Peerless Eagle Coal Company and worked with Kimberly...
Harry Emerson Coffman
Jan 3, 2018
Harry Emerson Coffman, 68, of Craigsville passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
He was born April 17, 1949 in Sutton, a son of the late Otis Ray and Gussie Palmer Coffman. Harry was a logger having worked over 50 years in the woods. He was a Christian by Faith who loved the Lord. Harry...
Randall Lewis Wright Sr.
Jan 2, 2018
Randall Lewis Wright Sr., 68 of Cowen passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his residence. Randy was born April 2, 1949 in Richwood a son of Wanda Wright of Cowen, and the late Robert Wright.
Randy was a graduate of Cowen High School and a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was a coal miner, having worked...
Amos Doyle Wamsley Jr.
Dec 24, 2017
Amos Doyle Wamsley jr., 71, of Williams River, passed away suddenly Sunday December 24, 2017. He was born May 15, 1946 in Richwood, WV, son of the late Amos Sr. and Donna Mae Dobson Wamsley.
Doyle was a US Navy Seabee Veteran of the Vietnam War, heavy wheel mechanic, having worked for many years for various garages. He loved to...
Ancil Osborne Green
Dec 23, 2017
Ancil Osborne Green, 77, of Erbacon, WV, passed away December 23, 2017 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. Ancil was born March 20, 1940 in Webster County, a son of the late William Holt and Lilly Payne Green.
Ancil was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for Harco Auto and Electric. He loved to fish and fix lawnmowers and...
Rodney Allen Riddle
Dec 23, 2017
Rodney Allen Riddle, 57, of Bragg Run Road, Webster County, passed away suddenly Saturday December 23, 2017 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1960 in Richwood. He is the son of Myrtle Roberts Riddle and the late Elburn Riddle.
Rodney was a businessman working in both the coal and agriculture industry, a US Army Veteran, and...
Martin Denver Boggs
Dec 23, 2017
Martin Denver Boggs, 68 of Cowen passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2017 at the VA hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born April 28, 1948 in Richwood, WV, a son of the late Burnell and Wavelene Samson Boggs.
Martin was a retired coal miner having worked 20 plus years in the industry, most recently with the Boggs and Murphy Mines....
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