Obituaries

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...

May 23, 2017

Jean Metz, 92, of Lorain, Ohio, formerly of Cowen, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at St. John’s Medical Center, West Lake, Ohio. She was born July 21, 1924 in Shinnston, WV, a daughter of the late Junie and Helen Bragg Bennett.

She is survived by son, Larry (Catherine) Metz of Cowen; daughters, Barbara Permelia of Avon Lake, Oh,...

May 18, 2017

Margaret Irene Riffle, 70, of Bolair, WV, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. She was born April 20, 1947 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Hebert and Jocie Quinn Short.

Margaret was a homemaker and a Christian by Faith and loved the Lord. She enjoyed camping with her sisters,...

May 16, 2017

Harold Cliford Cochran, 78, of Curtin, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1939, in Curtain, a son of the late Thurman and Iva Brooks Cochran.

He was a retired welder from Inland Steel with over 36 years of service. He was s US Army Veteran and...

May 14, 2017

Eugene Harper Tenney, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Harper was a Christian and served the Lord in many capacities, bringing countless others to God. He attended Halo Community Church as an adult

Harper’s life began in the hills of Randolph County on Christmas Day in 1931, and...

Apr 19, 2017

Junior R. Williams, 77, of Herndon, WV and Gauley River, Turkey Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 23, 1939 in Webster County, a son of the late Everett and Mary Conard Williams.

Junior was a retired coal miner with over 34 years of service, a Christian by faith. He loved...

Apr 16, 2017

Denzil Eugene Wright, 71, of Craigsville passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born December 11, 1945 in Cowen, a son of the late Stanley and Lula Wright.

Denzil was a retired coal truck driver, a graduate of Cowen High School, a U. S. Army Veteran and a Baptist by Faith....