Obituaries

Sep 18, 2024

Joan B. Frame of Cowen, WV, passed away on September 18, 2024, at the age of 78.

Joan was born on April 19, 1946 in Jodie, WV, to Randell Bragg, Sr. and Garnet Bragg of Cowen, WV. She grew up in Cowen. She graduated from Cowen Grade School and Cowen High School. Later, she became a licensed...

Sep 16, 2024

Elizabeth Fay Cutlip, 64, of Webster Springs passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 16, 2024, after a long illness. She was born on August 10, 1960, in Ashtabula, Ohio. The daughter of the late Denver Leo Haught and Patty Ann Riggleman.

Elizabeth enjoyed being a homemaker, tending to her flowers, doing crossword puzzles, watching game...

Sep 8, 2024

William Edward Bailey, Jr, 77, of Camden on Gauley passed away on September 8, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1946, in Chester, PA, the son of the late William Edward Bailey, Sr. and Mary Ruth Fritz.

William was a U.S. Army Veteran and previous security guard. He enjoyed reading, working with...

Aug 28, 2024

Ginger Louise Williams Short passed away August 28, 2024, at her home. She was born on June 27, 1969, to Jubert and Hazel Williams of Cowen.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Hazel Williams; sons, Joshua Curtis (Amy Jo) Short, John (Ashley) Short, Bradley (Makayla) Short and Aaron Quinn; grandbabies, Macy, Maddy, Emmette, Natalie,...

Aug 18, 2024

Linda L. Goff, 73, of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Summersville Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born on September 6, 1950, in Gibsonia, PA the daughter to Anthony Molennor and Emma Hubert Molennor.

Linda received her undergrade in education at Beaver College in PA. She graduated from WVU...

Aug 5, 2024

Helen Carpenter, 93 of Smithville Ohio, formerly of Erbacon WV, passed away peacefully Monday August 5, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home, Rittman Ohio. She was born October 21, 1930, in Erbacon, a daughter of the late William Oscar and Mirgie Snider Dillon.

Helen was and will be remembered as a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother...

Jul 28, 2024

Norma Eloise Smith, 88, of Cowen, WV went home to walk with loved ones in heaven on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at CAMC in Charleston, WV. She was surrounded by her loving children and will forever live in her family’s memories and love.

Norma was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a...

Jul 23, 2024

Ashley Lynn Cogar, 33, of Erbacon, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Charleston Area Medical Center after injuries she obtained in a mining accident. She was born on December 31, 1990, in Summersville, a daughter of Earl and Patricia Cogar.

Ashley was a 2010 graduate of Webster County High School. She was a rock truck...

Jul 18, 2024

John Cameron “Cam” Westfall, 61, of Cowen passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side, after an extended illness. He was born January 29, 1963, in Sutton, a son of the late Herman and Deloris Davis Westfall.

Cam was a former logger and carpenter. He was a 32-year member of...

Jul 7, 2024

Millard Delind “Dee” Kinslow, 77 of Boggs, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. Dee was born April 30, 1947, in Upper Glade, the son of Sam Ed Kinslow and Myrtle Ora Worley Kinslow.

Dee was a United States Army Veteran having served...

Jul 5, 2024

Charles Lee “Chip” Martin, 80, of Webster Springs passed away July 5, 2024, at Nella’s Nursing Home in Elkins, WV with his daughters by his side. Chip was born on February 16, 1944, in Cherry Falls, WV, the son of Clara Mitchell and Martha Debbie.

He served in the United States Army, married Lois Winkler, and had...

Jun 14, 2024

Charles Leslie Given “Les”, 88, of Craigsville passed away June 14, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1936, the son of the late Roy and Pearl Given.

Les was retired from the United States Forest Service. He was a member of Beaver Freewill Baptist Church. Les was a friend to many...

Jun 13, 2024

Orval Odis Crites, 85, of Erbacon passed away at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was born September 8, 1938, in Erbacon, a son of the late Orval Grant Crites and Rushie Belle Jackson Crites.

Odis was a 1959 graduate of Cowen High School. He worked for Quality Casting machine shop in Ohio and many...

Jun 6, 2024

Jeffery Craig Giles, 58 of Cowen, passed away at his home on June 6th, 2024. He was born in Summersville WV on December 9th, 1965, to the late Frank and Erma Mullens Giles. He lived his whole life in Cowen, where he spent numerous years with the Cowen Volunteer Fire Department. Jeff had many hobbies. He loved hunting, fishing,...

May 13, 2024

Phyllis Ann Clevenger Lindsay, 74, of Craigsville, passed after an extended illness on May 13, 2024, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. She was born December 20, 1949, in Richwood, a daughter of the late George Clevenger and Joyce Butcher Clevenger.

Phyllis was a Jehovah witness, a previous receptionist for Dr. Prendergast, (optometrist in Summersville),...

May 9, 2024

Thomas Allen Jackson, 62 years old, of Sutton WV, passed away on May 9, 2024 at his home in Cowen, WV, after battling colon cancer for almost 7 years.

Burial will be at Harris Cemetery, Bays, WV. Arrangements are by Morris Funeral Home, Cowen, WV.

Tom was born in Clarksburg, WV, to Betty Jean (Conant)...

May 2, 2024

Frankie Ann Short, 89, of Richwood, entered into Heavens gates on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the WVU Summersville Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born February 15, 1935, at White Oak, Williams River, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Nellie Mae Bowers Williams.

Frankie was a homemaker, raising and providing for her...

Apr 30, 2024

Amanda Caitlin Donahue, 33, of Craigsville, WV passed away on April 30, 2024. She was born on February 8, 1991, in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Jessica Francis Sneed and Timothy Allen Donahue.

Amanda was a cashier at Wendy’s, who enjoyed helping others. She was outgoing and had a passion for doing makeup. Amanda loved her...

Apr 16, 2024

Darrell Gray Short, 79, of Cowen, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his residence, with family by his side, after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 15, 1945, on Cranberry Ridge, a son of the late Denver Short and Carrie Hammons Short.

Darrell was a retired coal miner and a Christian by faith....

Apr 15, 2024

G. David Bragg, 79, of Craigsville, passed away at home on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born on September 14, 1944, in Weston, WV, a son of the late George K. Bragg and Thelma M. Perkins Bragg.

David was a former coal miner and security supervisor. He was a member of Cowen Volunteer Fire Department for...