Obituaries

Mar 15, 2017

Carolyn Sue “Susie” Davis, 61, of Cowen passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Braxton County Memorial Hospital.

Carolyn was born December 12, 1955 in Braxton County a daughter of the late Scott and Dorothy Radcliff Wolverton.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Myrtle Skidmore, James “Ronnie” Wolverton, Ruth “Connie See, William “Billy” Wolverton, Harold “Jacky” Wolverton, Delmas...

Mar 1, 2017

Denver James Mathes, 71, of Cowen passed away March 1, 2017 at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg. He was born February 3, 1946 the son of the late Denver Everet and Martha Jean Paugh Mathes.

Denver was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He worked in the steel mill and for Ford Motor Co. before returning...

Feb 28, 2017

Darrell Wayne O’Brien, 62 of 482 Tyler Mountain Drive ,Gassaway, WV passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born March 6, 1954 in Richwood a son of Mary Ethel Rose O’Brien and the late Leonard Marion O’Brien. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Debra Ann...

Feb 27, 2017

David Wayne Barnett, 64, of Cowen passed away suddenly on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 30, 1952 in Webster County a son of the late Wilford C. and Violet Macel Brown Barnett.

Dave was a former coal miner and retired from Weyerhaeuser. He was a graduate of Cowen High School and a...

Feb 25, 2017

Jerry Max Henline, 67, of 2366 Erbacon Rd., Cowen passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 6, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio a son of Hoy M. and Zanna Deel Henline.

Jerry was a former coal miner, logger and auto mechanic. He was formerly a coach in the Cowen Little League and a...

Feb 25, 2017

Edward Ray Wayne, 66, of Cowen, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 5, 1950 in Cowen, a son of the late Herbert Mack and Margaret Julia Weese Wayne.

Ray was a former coal miner and retired from the Webster County Board of Education as a custodian....

Feb 16, 2017

Harry Edward Runnion, 73, of Arnoldsburg passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence, after an extended illness.

He was born April 10, 1943, in Clendenin, a son of the late William and Esta Riggs Runnion.

Harry was a retired supervisor from Conneaut water treatment plant. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Christian by faith. He enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2017

Opal Ruie Hollandsworth, 101, of Birch River passed away peacefully into the hands of Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2017 at the Webster Continuous Care Center, Cowen.

She was born November 21, 1915 in Braxton County a daughter of the late Harvey Dexter “Dek” and Vertie Rose Rose. She was a homemaker, taking care of the farm, cooking and canning....

Feb 9, 2017

Betty Jo Fowler, 86, of Boggs passed February 9, 2017 at the Summersville extended care center after an extended illness.

She was born February 10, 1930 in Boggs a daughter of the late Estel Delbert and Margaret Blankenship Boggs.

Betty was a retired nursing assistant having formerly working at Webster County Memorial Hospital and Braxton Memorial. She enjoyed working, canning,...

Feb 6, 2017

Feb 4, 2017

Bobby G Cogar, 76, of Cowen passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

He was born January 12, 1941 in Braxton County a son of George Carl and Edna Anna Dean Cogar

Bobby was a retired U.M.W.A from Lacky Smokeless, he also drove truck in a rock quarry. Bobby enjoyed hunting,...

Feb 2, 2017

Larry Richard Sandy, 79, of Bolair, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born August 16, 1937 in Bolair, a son of the late Ulyssis Grant Sr. and Nellie Rose Mustoe Sandy.

Larry was a retired coal miner from Island Creek Coal Company, he also served as a Commissioner for Webster County for 12 years. Larry was a 1956...

Feb 2, 2017

Jerry Russell Metz, 74 of Camden-on-Gauley, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born December 5, 1942, in Richwood, WV, a son of Imogene Bennett Metz and the late Warren B. Metz.

He was a retired supervisor from Long Airdox Corporation. He was a 1961 graduate of Cowen High School....

Jan 21, 2017

Donna Elaine Boggs, 65, of Cowen, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence.

She was born January 27, 1951 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Don and Mae Wright Blake.

Donna was a homemaker and enjoyed her flowers, gardening, reading and her cats.

Surviving are her children, Tammy (James) Longest of Knoxville, Tennessee;...

Jan 18, 2017

Ricky Lee Kincaid, 55, of Erbacon passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. He was born June 29, 1961 in Richwood, a son of Josephine (Jo) Duffield and the late Alfred Burl Kincaid.

He was an auto body repairman and painter. He was a Christian by faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Jan 3, 2017

Dec 24, 2016

Nov 26, 2016

Rodney (Rod) Lewis Simms, Jr age 78, departed this life on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Fort Smith, AR. He was the husband of Daisy (Loudermilk) Simms. They shared 60 years of marital bliss together. Rod was born in Beckley, West Virginia on April 2, 1938. He was the son of Rodney Simms Sr. and Violet Simms. He was a...

Nov 17, 2016

Nov 15, 2016

George Edward Helber, 75 of Cowen passed peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg.

He was born January 16, 1941 a son of the late Willis William and Ardis Evelyn Wolfe Helber.

George was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for Carbordum Fiberglass Plant. He also worked for United Megill and T.S. Trim Company all in Ohio. George was...