Obituaries

May 28, 2023

Linda Youvone Lawson, 60, of Cottle, passed away Sunday, May 28, 202 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born March 5, 1963 in Summersville a daughter of the late Robert Clyde and Dessie Mae Ward Hammons.

Linda was a homemaker, she enjoyed camping, shopping, playing cards, Mickey Mouse and spending time with...

May 24, 2023

Ralph Kenneth “Butch” Given Jr., 76, of Summersville, formerly of Upper Glade, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born November 19, 1946 in Upper Glade, a son of the late Ralph Kenny and Velma Cora Martin Given.

Butch was a 1965 graduate of Cowen High School and was the owner of...

May 14, 2023

James Michael Bond went to his Heavenly home on May 14, 2023.  Left to cherish his memories are his wife Patricia Bond; daughters Alicia (Matt) Dorsey, of Craigsville, and Michelle (Ryan) Hacker, of Upper Glade, WV; and grandchildren Kamryn and Preston Dorsey, Easton, Pailyn and Kaison Hacker.

Surviving brother and sisters:  LeVern (Bennie) Shifflett of Walkersville, WV;...

May 14, 2023

James F. Carpenter passed away at home on May 14, 2023. He was born November 19, 1946 in Richwood, a son of the late Ira Elbert Carpenter and Alma Carpenter.

James was a 1964 graduate of Cowen High School, member of the Disabled American Veterans, America Legion Post 62, and the VFW. He loved watching cowboy movies,...

May 13, 2023

Dennis Eugene “Outlaw” Naylor, 59, of Craigsville, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his brother house after an extended illness. He was born April 27, 1964 in Summersville, a son of the late Howard Morden and Carolyn Jean Arbogast Naylor.

Dennis was a self- employed truck driver for over 30 years and he also drove for...

May 6, 2023

Judith Ann Johnson, 68 of Mt. Nebo, WV transitioned into Heaven on May 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Judy was born in Webster Springs, WV on Feb 9, 1955 to William Bradley Barbe and Doris June Townsend Barbe. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother.

Judy was a 1973 graduate of...

May 6, 2023

Jack Daniels “Danny” Jackson, 73, of Cowen, passed away Saturday, May 6 th , 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born July 9, 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Harry Dale and Freda Lorrine Stone Jackson.

Jack “Danny” worked in the glass industry for Owens-Illinois for 42...

May 6, 2023

Kaitlynn Ann Curtis 29, of Camden on Gauley passed away Saturday May 6th at Summersville Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Katie was born March 23 1994 in Weston, West Virginia. A daughter of Pamela Malcomb Curtis and the late Lowell Curtis.

Katie was a class of 2013 graduate of Webster County High School. After graduating she...

May 2, 2023

Kyle Ray Bess, 36, formerly of Cowen, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at PIH Health Whittier Hospital, in Whittier, CA. after an extended illness from metastatic melanoma. Kyle was born November 30, 1986, at Summersville Regional Medical Center, the son of Samuel Ray Bess and Patricia Ann McCartney.

Kyle was a free spirit with...

Apr 16, 2023

Evelyn Marie Van Hoy Lockett, age 95 of Summersville, WV, passed away at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV on April 16, 2023. Marie was born in Washington DC to Hubert Eugene Van Hoy and Inez Gertrude Sterling Van Hoy.

Marie was married to Russell Myers Lockett for 68 years, and together they had four children:  Jan Marie,...

Apr 11, 2023

Michael David Tharp, of Erbacon, WV, passed away unexpectedly at his home on, April 11, 2023.

Michael was born on November 23, 1950, to the late Myrtle and Jake Tharp. He was preceded in death by grandson Joshua Given; brother Gaylord; sisters Katherine, Doris, and Shirley; nephews Tommy Sims and Allen Lee; and niece Jamie Bess.

Michael is survived by...

Apr 11, 2023

John Junior Heck, passed away on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at the Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cowen, West Virginia following an extended illness. He was born on October 6, 1940 in Braxton County West Virginia to John and Kate Claypool Heck.

Junior served over 25 years as the maintenance supervisor at Camp Caesar where he worked hard to...

Apr 10, 2023

Dustin Ray Sanson, 37, of Cowen passed Monday April 10, 2023 after a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was born May 6, 1985, in Summersville West Virginia. A son of Rusty and Sue Cool Sanson.

Dustin was a carpenter by trade. He enjoyed gardening, playing guitar, helping friends and family do projects, making something out of nothing, and...

Apr 5, 2023

Harold L. Roberts, Jr., known as Junior to his friends, died on April 5, 2023 from an extended illness at Peyton Hospice House. He was born on April 8, 1952 in Sutton to Harold and Bea Roberts.

Junior was a retired coal miner. He loved the outdoors.

Junior is survived by his daughter Cindy (Scotty) Fazio, sister Ginger Halstead and...

Mar 31, 2023

Daniel Boyd Dotson, Jr., known as Boyd to his friends, died peacefully on March 31, 2023 from an extended illness. He was born on January 4, 1940 in Richwood to Daniel Boyd Dotson and Edna Frame Dotson. He could not have asked for better parents.

Boyd graduated from Wesleyan College, where he excelled in a variety of sports. Over his...

Mar 25, 2023

Katie Jo Rodgers, 17, of Webster Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 25 2023, in Summersville. She was born September 29, 2005 in Buckhannon. A daughter of Ralph Rodgers and Regina Lynne Brown.

Katie was a student at Webster County High School. She enjoyed arts and crafts, listening to all kinds of music, reading, swimming, and photography. Katie loved...

Mar 23, 2023

Bonnis Marie Mullins 73, of Cowen, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2023 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born April 24th 1949, in Ritchie County, a daughter of the late Arden and Hilda Adkison Roberts.

Bonnis was a former cook, for over 20 years, in the Webster County school system. She also was a cook...

Mar 20, 2023

Buddy Ross Robinson 75, of Cowen passed away Monday March 20, 2023, at his home after an extended illness. He was born August 3rd, 1947, in Ohio the son of Roy Wise and the late Ruth Robinson.

Buddy was a retired coal miner he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #107 Camden. Buddy was a Methodist by faith, he...

Mar 19, 2023

Shirley S. Williams, 73, of Beckley, formerly of Cowen, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley after an extended illness. She was born April 17, 1949 in Summersville a daughter of the late Bud and Audrey Jarvis.

Shirley was a graduate of Cowen High School. She was a licensed barber and had a barber shop...

Mar 13, 2023