Obituaries

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...

Apr 3, 2024

Debra Lynn Stalnaker, 66, of Cowen, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at her home.

She was born October 3, 1957, in Sutton WV, a daughter of the late Charles T. Stalnaker and Helen Ruth Silvey.

Debra was a graduate of Atwater High School in Atwater, California. She was a retired bookkeeper. Debra was an...

Apr 3, 2024

Cheryl Jean Sigman Holcomb earned her wings on April 3, 2024, in Summersville WV. She was born on October 16, 1955, to Newman Ralph Sigman and Helen Irene Sigman.

Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was loved by all her friends at Little General in Birch River where she would spend...

Mar 19, 2024

Charlotte Ann Rose, 78, of Cowen, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Division Hospice Care after a short illness. She was born September 16, 1945 in Six Points, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Charles B and Agnes Smith Bottz.

Charlotte was a homemaker and a Christian by Faith. She enjoyed playing bingo, fishing,...

Mar 19, 2024

Donald Wayne Wolford passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at his home. He was born August 17, 1953, in Swickley, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George Wolford and Betty Lashley.

Donald was a 1971 graduate of Webster Springs High School and a graduate of WVU. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and the...

Mar 18, 2024

Amos Lee Perrine, 20, of Weston, formerly of Erbacon, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, after a short illness. He was born May 10, 2003, at Summersville, a son of Amos (Crystal) Perrine of Erbacon and Tina Perrine and companion (Mark Williams) of Weston.

Amos attended Webster County Schools. He was a former logger and worked on...

Mar 14, 2024

Rosetta “Rosie” Ann Johnson of Camden-on-Gauley, WV gained her wings Thursday, March 14, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her late husband of 62 years, Wilbur “Sonny” Johnson.

She is survived by her children, Goldie Brinson, Wilbur Johnson, Jr. , Patricia Blackwell, and David Johnson. Grand children, Jade Fowler, James Hamrick, David Johnson, Jr.,...

Mar 4, 2024

Paul Franklin Greene, 72, of Erbacon, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2024. He was born in Sutton, August 22, 1951, the son of Olive Moore Greene and the late Eugene Greene.

He was a devoted Christian who let his love for God shine day and night. He attended Halo church where he had...

Mar 2, 2024

Jack Harrison Bradley, 83, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 2, 1940 in Whittier, North Carolina, a son of the late John Bradford Bradley and Myrtle Shiedle Bradley.

Jack was a 1959 graduate of Richwood High School...

Feb 29, 2024

Robert Vincent Sullivan, 73, of Summersville, passed away Tuesday, February 29, 2024 at WVU United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, after an extended illness. He was born May 1, 1950 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, a son of the late Joseph Robert Sullivan and Helen Marie Hughes Sullivan.

Robert was a retired United States Army Veteran, having attained the rank...

Feb 23, 2024

Edward “Eddie” Sylvester Williams, 74, of Upperglade, lost his brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on the morning of Friday, February 23rd, 2024.

Born in Richwood on July 26th, 1949, he was the son of the late Adrian Sylvester Williams and Sarah Alice Ray Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...