Obituaries

May 28, 2025

Gerald D. Handschumacher, 74, of Upper Glade passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Webster Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Gerald was born on December 28, 1950, in Bolair, WV the son of the late Gerald R. Handschumacher and the late Elizabeth “Mae” Wilt Handschumacher.

He retired from Weyerhaeuser; however, had previously worked for Oneida...

May 16, 2025

Mary Margaret Vanscoy, passed away on May 16, 2025 after an extended illness at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. She was born on October 11, 1944, in Cowen the daughter of the late John Heck and the late Kate Claypool Heck.

Mary was a 1964 graduate of Cowen High School; she had been a clerk...

May 14, 2025

Tracy Lynn Bruner, 52, of Craigsville, WV passed away on May 14, 2025, at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 25, 1972, in Webster Springs, WV the daughter of Gary Robinson and the late Linda McCoy.

Tracy previously worked for the IGA, was a manager of the Family Dollar in Webster Springs and Chevron....

May 12, 2025

Judy Ann Carpenter, 72, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Oak Hill, West Virginia passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Whispering Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Tampa after an extended illness. She was born on May 18, 1952, in Richwood, a daughter of the late Everett and Nellie Bussey Lyons.

Judy was a former Day Care Center Director...

May 3, 2025

Michael Joseph Lovely, 53, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Williams River May 3, 2025, after an extended illness. Michael was born on September 5, 1971, in Webster Springs the son of Larry and JoAnn Lovely.

Michael was an old soul who found pleasure in the simple things in life. He was an...

May 3, 2025

John William Sawyer, 77, of Williams River, WV passed away on May 3, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1947, in Richwood, WV, the son of the late Walter and Dora Lee Sawyer.

John was a 1966 graduate of Cowen High School. He was a former exterminator in Ohio and West Virginia. John was a former...

May 1, 2025

(Jim) James W. Morrison, 70, of Craigsville, WV, formerly of Moundsville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 1st, 2025 surrounded by family.

Jim was born Sept. 23, 1954 in Camden on Gauley, WV to the late Ray H. Morrison and Agnes G. Morrison. He was a 1972 graduate of John Marshall High...

Apr 22, 2025

Jimmy “Hippie” Lawson, 71,of Craigsville, went home to be with our lord and the love of his life of 43 years, Youvone, on April 22, 2025.

Born on October 9, 1953, in Braxton County to Shirley June Boggs and Jim “Pistol” Rapp. Hippie was a family man that always was the one who took care of everyone....

Apr 20, 2025

Harold Carl Hollandsworth better know as “Beechnut” went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2025. Harold was born in Boggs, WV on March 17, 1938, the son of the late Rexal Hollandsworth and Opal Rose Hollandsworth.

He was a truck driver for Bonnie J. Corp in Nicholas County before retiring after forty-one years. He...

Apr 11, 2025

Deloris Pearl Taylor, 78 of West Milford WV passed away on April 11, 2025, at the home of her son surrounded by her family. She was a kind loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.

She loved being outdoors and working around the yard and her flower bed. Deloris was born February 17, 1947, to the...

Apr 9, 2025

On April 9, 2025, Randy Wilson Sr. arrived at the Pearly Gates of Heaven and requested immediate entrance. Preceded by his father, Pat Wilson; mother, Violet Wilson Mellott; two brothers, Pat Edward and Foster Ford; and two sisters, Aretta and Laura. Also preceding him in death were maternal grandparents Joe and Ella Suttle and paternal grandparents Joe and Laura...

Apr 7, 2025

Bonnie Mae (Salisbury) Wilson, 72, of Erbacon, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born February 22, 1953, in Sutton, a daughter of the late James Eddie Salisbury and Bonnie Jean Radcliff Salisbury.

Bonnie was a former CNA at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cowen, WV....

Apr 4, 2025

Warren David Wamsley, Sr, 78, of Williams River, Cowen, WV passed away on April 4, 2025. He was born on October 17, 1946 in Richwood, WV the son of the late Eugene (Gene) and Wanda (Betty) Siburt Wamsley.

Warren attended Cowen High School. He was previously a logger and coal miner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening to...

Mar 31, 2025

Mark Anthony Henline, 62, of Webster Springs, formerly of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 31, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 10, 1962, in Sutton, a son of the late Novel and Verma Weese Henline.

Mark attended Webster County High School before moving to Columbus, Ohio to work for Tire America. In his spare...

Mar 21, 2025

Janet Lee Hollandsworth, 78, of Boggs, WV passed away on March 21, 2025. She was born on September 24, 1946, in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Matthew Brown and Anna Lee Spinks Kyer.

Janet was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, the WVU Mountaineers and Elvis, as well as reading and her Siamese...

Mar 18, 2025

Richard Merrill Clendenin, 80, of Craigsville, WV, passed away on March 18, 2025. He was born, November 17, 1944, in Beckley, WV, a son of the late James Clendenin and Evelyn Garten Clendenin.

Richad was an Army Veteran and was previously a coal miner for Pittston Coal Company. He was a member of the UMWA.

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Mar 17, 2025

Anthony Kurtis Dodrill, 40, of Dunkirk, New York, formerly of Cowen, passed away tragically on March 17, 2025, from an injury at the work place. He was born, September 6, 1984, in Webster Springs, a son of Donna Wayne Nulter and the late Johnathon Dodrill.

Tony was a graduate of Webster County High School and was an...

Mar 16, 2025

David Jack Keffer, 72, passed peacefully at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV on March 16, 2025. He was born on February 24, 1953, the son of the late Agnes and Clyde Keffer. Jack grew up on Cranberry Ridge, in Camden on Gauley, WV.

Jack had a good sense of humor. He always loved to joke and...

Mar 11, 2025

Elizabeth Luzier Beckett passed away March 11, 2025, in Conroe, Texas. She was the daughter of Agnes Riffle Carpenter and the late Edgel Luzier. She was a former resident of Craigsville, WV.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Glenville University and an employee of Lone Star Downhole Products LLC.

Preceding her in death were her son...

Feb 26, 2025

Donald Richard Miller, 80, of Williams River Road Cowen WV, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at home on February 26, 2025. Don was born in Dyer, WV on August 21, 1944.

Don is survived and greatly missed by his loving wife and best friend of 60 years, Cecile (Cobb); and his daughters Angela (Wes) Miller...