Obituaries

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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...

Oct 28, 2016

Oct 22, 2016

Evelyn Agnes Boggs, 102, of Cowen, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1914 in Dyer, WV, a daughter of the late William and Lillian Simons.

She worked her way through college in Fairmont by working as a live-in housekeeper and nanny. She then taught school for 29 years in...

Oct 19, 2016

Oct 6, 2016

Larry Gene Pelfrey, 61, of Cowen passed away tragically Thursday, October 6, 2016 in a house fire.

He was born January 4, 1955 in Centerpoint, Ohio a son of the late Harvey and Mary Dyer Pelfrey.

Larry was a contractor having worked many years installing windows and siding. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing, hunting and being in the outdoors.

He...

Oct 3, 2016

Harold D. “Bato” Carpenter, 80, of Cowen, WV, passed away at his home on Monday, October 3, 2016.

He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on November 17, 1935, the youngest child of the late John M. “Doc” and Effie Wilson Carpenter of Erbacon, WV.

Harold is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Gwendolyn Johnson Carpenter; two...

Sep 22, 2016

Eddie Arnold Cogar, 68, of Bolair passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born October 15, 1947 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Ernest W. and Pauline Mustoe Cogar.

Eddie was a former coal miner and a contractor specializing in brick and block laying....

Sep 21, 2016

Sep 19, 2016

Nawasa Evelyn Coffman, 73, of Cowen, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 6, 1943 in Summersville, a daughter of the late John and Genevia Dorman Hinkle. Nawasa worked many years in the local grocery stores. She enjoyed working with her flowers, gardening, yard work and spending...

Sep 8, 2016

Aug 24, 2016

Aug 19, 2016

The family of Kyle Xavier Lee was blessed with 10 months of joy before he was taken to his heavenly home due to complications of Edwards Syndrome on August 19, 2016 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.

The son of Bucky and Rachel Lee, this angel was born on October 17, 2015 and was loved beyond measure by his parents,...

Aug 18, 2016

Carl E. Bragg, born and raised in Boggs, WV, July 31, 1932, passed away August 18, 2016 at the age of 84.

Carl was a Korean-Vietnam Veteran. Retired after 22 years in the U.S. Army he received numerous Medals and Commendations including 2 Bronze Stars; Army Commendation Medal; Vietnam Service and Campaign Medal; Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal;...

Aug 18, 2016

Roy Curtis Woods, 55, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Charleston Area Medical Center, due to complications from a fall. He was born April 13, 1961 in Webster Springs, the son of the late Roy Jr and Louise Tracy Woods.

Curtis was a former equipment operator for Leslie’s Lumber Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with...

Aug 17, 2016

Aug 14, 2016

Peggy Sue Rumbach, 58, of Summersville, formerly of Cowen, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital, after an extended illness. She was born February 23, 1958 in Webster Springs, the daughter of the late Charles and Lelia Price Caraway.

Peggy was a former image consultant and activities director for Richwood Nursing Home. She was a member of...