Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Ronald James Ward
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...
George Lee Key
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...
Pauline Miller
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...
Pearl Maxine Williams
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,...
Helen Irene Sigman
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...
June E. Green Cogar
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...
Ashley Nichole Berry
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...
Eunice Marie Wright Fleming
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...
Annabell Webb
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,...
Danny Lee Lewis
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...
Clifton Mull
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...
Robert Maynard
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,...
Renee Colleen Chiles
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....
Mildred Pearl Isabell Gregory Harris Cochran
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...
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...
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