Obituaries

Sep 6, 2017

Imogene Barger Green, 92, of Cowen, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cowen. She was born January 13, 1925 in Eskdale, WV, a daughter of the late George A. and Brida Kelly Comuzie.

Imogene retired from the State of New York’s Mental Health System. She was a member of Eastern Star #145, the Pythia...

Sep 6, 2017

Dr. Matthew David Dotson, age 46, Superintendent of Hardy County Schools, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at his home at 495 Hilltop Drive, Moorefield, West Virginia.

Dr. Dotson, who is married to the former Sherri Schaler, has five children, Olivia Paige, Alexandra, Savannah, Nicholas, and Andrew. Mrs. Dotson is a seventh grade English instructor at Moorefield Middle School.

Dr....

Sep 6, 2017

Virginia Diane Cochran Forbes, 69 of Cowen, passed away suddenly at her residence on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born on July 3, 1948, in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late James Edward and Wanda Dunlap Cochran.

Diane retired from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and was currently working at the Cowen Public Library....

Aug 21, 2017

Mary J. Trimble, 94, of Cowen, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Summersville Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born April 27, 1923 in Tioga, a daughter of the late Ray and Loucinda Marsh Tremble.

She was a retired waitress and cook at Lowrey’s Restaurant with over 48 years and a Christian by faith. She enjoyed...

Aug 18, 2017

Josephine Emma Hamirick Perrine, 89, of Erbacon, passed away on August 18, 2017, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was always laughing, always had a kind word, and was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. Josephine was...

Jul 26, 2017

Virginia Marie Russell Dorsey, 63, of Craigsville passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 2, 1953 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Holbert and Maxine Case Russell.

Marie was a homemaker and a graduate of Cowen High School, class of 1971. She loved flowers, painting, crafts, fishing, 4-wheeling...

Jul 21, 2017

Betty Ruth Flenner, 86, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

She was born November 4, 1930 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Edgar and Lydia Westfall.

Betty was a homemaker and a graduate of Cowen High School. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, she was very active...

Jul 14, 2017

Paul Edward Heck, 70, of Cowen passed away Friday July 14, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. WV. He was born December 23, 1946, a son of the late John and Kate Claypool Heck.

Paul was employed for over 20 years at Camp Caesar, then worked for Leslie Lumber Company for over 20 years and was currently employed at Allegheny...

Jul 12, 2017

Lewis Grant Clevenger, 73, of Camden on Gauley passed away July 12, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 4, 1943, in Webster County, the son of the late Raymond and Myrtle Christian Clevenger.

He spent 37 years as a miner, most recently with Terry Eagle Mining. He was a Veteran of the U.S....

Jul 7, 2017

Gladys Maxine Jarvis Faulkner, 82, of Cowen passed away July 7, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born April 29, 1935 at Camp Caesar, a daughter of the late Everett Sr. and Lora Hammons Nicholas.

She was a disabled truck driver having worked for JB Hunt and Munson’s Transportation. She enjoyed raising her grandchildren,...

Jul 2, 2017

Larry Ralph Hamrick, 66, of Webster Springs formerly of Springfield, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence.

He was born October 4, 1950 in Richwood a son of the late Olen and Lottie Tharp Hamrick.

Larry was a former coal miner in West Virginia and a factory worker in Ohio having worked around 20 years at both...

Jul 2, 2017

Jun 25, 2017

Linda June McCoy, 63, of Bolair passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at her residence, with her family by her side.

She was born September 12, 1953 in Webster Springs, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Pearl Ware Casto.

Linda was a homemaker who enjoyed working with her flowers, plants, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

She...

Jun 12, 2017

James E. Giles, 68 of Camden On Gauley, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 12, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born June 4, 1949 in Arcola, WV, a son of Beatrice Geraldine Green Giles and the late O’Neil Homer Giles.

He was a 1968 graduate of Cowen High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Glenville State...

Jun 11, 2017

Elizabeth (Libby) Ann McCombs, 78 of Camden On Gauley, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Surrounded by family, friends, and members of the church, she went peacefully to Heaven to be with her mom, dad, and sisters.

She was born June 8, 1939 in Summersville, WV a daughter of the late Guy E. and...

Jun 8, 2017

Shannon Sanson Knowles, 54 of Craigsville, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21, 1963 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Carmel E. Sr. and Myrtle E. Selman Sanson.

She was a Christian by faith. A homemaker who loved to cook, write gospel music and sing.

She...

Jun 7, 2017

Velva Marlene Hall Crites, 56, of Erbacon passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born August 16, 1960 in Webster Springs, a daughter of Laura Wilson Hall Thompson and the late Sidney Hall.

Velva was a homemaker. She loved to cook, decorate, do yard work, wood working, crafts and fast...

Jun 3, 2017

Naomi Rae Christian, 74, of Cowen passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division.

She was born November 9, 1942 in Webster County a daughter of the late Ira and Ida Williams Short.

Naomi was a homemaker and a member of Cowen Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She formerly made ambulance runs for the fire...

May 27, 2017

William R. Rose Jr., 51, of Cowen passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 8, 1965 in Oil City, Pennsylvania a son of William R. Rose Sr. and Charlotte Rose.

Bill was a carpenter and mechanic. He was a 1984 graduate of Webster County High School, and enjoyed wood working, tending his...

May 25, 2017

Mary Rose Bennett, 90, of Williams River Rd., Cowen passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born November 4, 1926 in Dyer a daughter of the late Augustino and Minnie Holbrook Teta.

Mary was a 1945 graduate of Cowen High School and went on to graduate from West Virginia Wesleyan College. She...