Obituaries

Jan 30, 2025

Kristen Leann Sanford, 25, of Cincinnati, Ohio (formerly of Cowen) passed away suddenly on January 30, 2025.

She was born on February 20, 1999, in Summersville, WV, the daughter of Larry D. Sanford and Kelly Dodrill.

Kristen was a 2017 graduate of Webster County High School and a graduate of Berea College in Kentucky. She...

Jan 24, 2025

Carrie Jane Christian Bay, 73, of Cowen passed away on January 24, 2024, at home after a lengthy illness. Jane was born June 6, 1951, in Richwood, the daughter of the late Zeph Christian and Edna Johnson Christian.

Jane was a 1970 graduate of Cowen High School. She was a homemaker and was a 4-H Leader in...

Jan 10, 2025

Frances Louise Spinks, 68 of Craigsville, passed away on January 10, 2025, at her residence.

She was born in Richwood, WV on October 6, 1956, the daughter of the late Charles Calvin Williams and Dessie Mae Hammons.

Frances was a homemaker and loved to swim, fish, camp, watch movies, sing, and play the guitar.

Jan 6, 2025

Evelyn Maxine Rose, 77, of Dennison Run Road, Cowen, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH after a lengthy illness. She was born May 14, 1947, a daughter to the late George Price Gadd and the late Flossie Jane Sparks Gadd.

Evelyn was a homemaker, a previous factory worker in Cleveland,...

Jan 2, 2025

Randy Allen Hines, 66, of Upper Glade, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1958, in Webster Springs a son of Nancy Cogar Hines and the late Bobby Lee Hines.

Randy was a retired custodian for the Webster County Board of Education and formerly worked at...

Jan 1, 2025

Georgia Woods Davis, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at Summerville Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 6, 1932, to Edgar and Dora (Elliot) Woods. She was a lifelong resident of W ebster C ounty and a graduate from Cowen High, School WV. She married (Buck) Davis June 18, 1950.

She was...

Dec 28, 2024

Richard James Harris, 62, of Erbacon passed away due to a sudden illness on December 28, 2024. He was born in Braxton County on December 25, 1962, to James “Bill” William Green and the late Thelma Harris Green.

Richard worked in the coal mines for 23 years. He has been a faithful and committed member of the...

Dec 3, 2024

Ramona Carole Mathews went home to be with the Lord on December 3, 2024. She was born on November 2, 1939, in Montgomery to the late Ethel Gaye Young. She worked as a Lab Tech at Webster County Memorial Hospital, Richwood Sacred Heart, and Summersville Memorial. Before retiring, she worked for Minnich Florist/Cowen Florist. Her talents were expressed and...

Nov 26, 2024

Kammy Sue Blake, 56 of Alderson Road in Nettie, passed away on November 26, 2024.

Kammy was born on February 19, 1968, in Summersville to Richard Ward, Sr. and the late Carolyn Sue Hinkle.

She was a homemaker. Kammy enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded...

Nov 26, 2024

Lester Earl Russell, Sr., 74 of Charleston, WV passed away on November 26, 2024. He was born in Richwood the son of the late Garrell Russell and the late Dovey Fields.

Lester was a coal miner for 27 years with Console mining. He loved coal mining. He enjoyed fishing, working around the house, doing home improvements, and...

Nov 22, 2024

James Michael Lewis, 73, of Givens Run, Cowen, passed away on November 22, 2024. He was born in Richwood on March 3, 1951, the son of the late James Lewis and the late Phyillis Rader.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher James Lewis and sister, Karen Lawson.

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Nov 18, 2024

Myrtle Mae Roberts Riddle, 97, of Boggs died on November 18, 2024. She was born on January 13, 1927, to Albert and Lula Bragg Roberts.

We bid farewell to this amazing individual who embodied the spirit of Rosie the Riveter during the wars last two years. Her life was a tapestry of courage, love and strength. She...

Nov 17, 2024

Leola Arlene Partridge Bailey, 97, of Camden on Gauley, WV passed away on November 17, 2024 at her residence.

Leola was born in Gold Waithe, TX the daughter of Archie Gorman Patridge and Minnie May Kennedy.

She graduated from Robert Lee Paschal High School in Fort Worth, TX and graduated from Madison College in TN...

Nov 16, 2024

Bernard William Mathes, 73, of Meadow Fork Road, Cowen, passed away at Webster Memorial Hospital on November 16, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on January 7, 1951, in Richwood, the son of Grover William Mathes and Helen Corene Powers Mathes.

Bernard Graduated in 1969 from Cowen High School. He was previously employed by Island...

Nov 11, 2024

On November 11, 2024 at Morgantown Health Center in Morgantown, WV, Mary Kathryn Handschumacher Barger Ayers left her earthly home at the young age of 101 to reunite with her heavenly family. Mary was born March Il, 1923, in Cowen, WV to the late Lawrence G. and Freda Crites Handschumacher.

In 1939 she married the late James...

Nov 4, 2024

Jennifer Anne Farmer, 45, of Craigsville, WV passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston on November 4, 2024.

Jennifer was born November 24,1978 the daughter to Holly Leah Cunningham in Charleston, WV.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Peydon Salyer of Summersville.

Jennifers wishes for cremation have been honored....

Oct 31, 2024

Laura Leah Lyons Adkins, 49, of Tioga passed away at Raleigh General Hospital on October 31, 2024.

Laura was a previous clerk for the Dollar General.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Lyons and Sharon Lowe Lyons.

Left to cherish her memory is her brother David (Tammy) Lyons of Craigsville....

Oct 30, 2024

Howard James Blyler, 73, of Cowen, West Virginia took his final breath on October 30, 2024 at Charleston Area Medical Center-General Division from injuries related to a hunting accident. He was surrounded by family and friends and wrapped in his 2008 Phillies World Series blanket. Born in Salem, New Jersey, in 1950, the son of George Blyler and Florence...

Oct 29, 2024

Debra Ann Jones, age 73, passed away on October 29, 2024, at Siler City Center in Siler City, NC. Born on May 20, 1951, Debra grew up in Webster County, WV, where she attended elementary and high school. She later settled into her role as a devoted housewife and mother, raising her family with love and care.

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Oct 18, 2024

Donna Jane Given Kafer Age 76, of Buckhannon, WV passed away peacefully at her home on October 18, 2024.

She was born in Richwood, WV to the late D.P. “Sheriff” Given and the late Hazel Arthur Given.

Donna was a 1966 graduate of Webster Springs High School and later graduated from Morgantown Beauty College. Donna...