Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Shannon Lou Knowles
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...
Velva Marlene Hall Crites
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...
Naomi Rae Christian
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...
William R. Rose
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...
Mary Rose Bennett
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...
Jean Metz
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,...
Margaret Irene Riffle
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,...
Harold Cliford Cochran
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...
Eugene Harper Tenney
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...
Junior R. Williams
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...
Denzil Eugene Wright
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....
Roy Ray Roberts
Apr 14, 2017
Roy Ray Roberts, 66, of Cowen, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home. He was born March 31, 1951 in Richwood, WV, a son of the late Arden and Hilda Adkison Roberts.
Roy was Vietnam Veteran serving with the US Army. He was a Cowen High School graduate. Roy was a former coal miner, logger and sawmill worker....
Randall Edward Rexrode
Apr 10, 2017
Randall Edward Rexrode, 46, of Camden on Gauley, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky. He was born January 19, 1971 in Richwood, a son of Eva Gay Short Rexrode and the late Edward Okey Rexrode.
Randall was a carpenter by trade, last installing kitchen cabinets. He was a Baptist by Faith and...
Ethel Elaine Hamilton
Mar 25, 2017
Elaine Hamilton, 63, of Webster Springs, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born May 11, 1953 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Edgar and Bessie Ann Peyett Damewood.
Elaine retired from Nicholas-Webster Home Health, where she was a beloved Registered Nurse. She enjoyed crocheting and reading. She...
Ada Lucille Shaver Perrine
Mar 20, 2017
Ada L. Perrine, 86, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Monday, March 20, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 27, 1931 in Weston, WV a daughter of the late Homer F. and Mae Rose Shaver.
Ada is survived by her son, Larry W. Perrine and wife...
Zeph Christian
Mar 17, 2017
Zeph Christian, 95, of Dyer, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1921 in Dyer, the son of the late Henry and Carrie Jane “Jennie” Gallogly Christian.
Zeph worked as a logger and coal miner for many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in World War II. He was...
Carolyn Sue Davis
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...
Denver James Mathes
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...
Darrell Wayne O'Brien
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...
David Wayne Barnett
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...
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