Obituaries

Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia

Ronald Lee Rose

Ronald Lee Rose

Aug 11, 2023

Ronald Lee Rose, 50, of Cowen, passed away August 11, 2023 at CAMC, Hurricane, after a short illness. He was born April 7, 1973 in Summersville, a son of Evelyn Gadd Rose and the late Lanty Gale Rose.

Ronnie was a 1991 graduate of Webster County High School and worked as a security guard for many years....

Joan Elaine Mick

Joan Elaine Mick

Jul 19, 2023

Joan Elaine Mick, 74, of Cowen, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 23, 1948 in Richwood, a daughter of the late Harley P. Grose and Rose Fleming Sparks.

Elaine was a homemaker and a Baptist by Faith. She enjoyed feeding and watching the wildlife...

Rickey Wayne Green

Rickey Wayne Green

Jul 14, 2023

Rickey Wayne Green passed away peacefully at his home, into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loving family on July 14, 2023.

He was born February 21, 1954 in Buckhannon the son of the late Okey and Mearl Duley Green.

He is survived by his loving wife and the love of his life...

Lillie Elizabeth Cochran

Lillie Elizabeth Cochran

Jul 12, 2023

Lillie Elizabeth Cochran, 86, of Webster Springs, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown after an extended illness. She was born December 16, 1936 in Bergoo, a daughter of the late Murray and Maude Phillips Hamrick.

Lillie was a 1955 graduate of Webster Springs High School. She was a bookkeeper for Dr....

Harold Quentin Schrader

Harold Quentin Schrader

Jul 10, 2023

Harold Quentin Schrader, 92, of Diana, passed away peacefully Monday, July 10, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born May 12, 1931 in Jumbo, WV a son of the late John P. and Mamie Cogar Schrader.

Harold was a former welder and employed through the Boilermaker’s Tampa Local 433 for over 30 years...

Patricia Dale Selman

Patricia Dale Selman

Jun 30, 2023

Patricia Dale Selman, of Cowen, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 following a brief illness. She was born May 11, 1942 in Weston, WV.

Patricia worked at Dr. Gray’s office, made clothes and was a member of the CVFD Ladies Auxiliary in her earlier years, but was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed being with...

Dorothy Mae Giles

Dorothy Mae Giles

Jun 22, 2023

Dorothy Mae Giles, 91, of Cowen, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Webster Healthcare Center, Cowen after an extended illness. She was born November 16, 1931 in Cowen, a daughter of the late Ephraim Hanna and Lena Justice Hanna.

Dorothy was a 1950 graduate of Cowen High School. She was a homemaker and...

Delmas Gene Cogar

Delmas Gene Cogar

Jun 5, 2023

Delmas Gene Cogar, 74, of Grafton, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born October 13, 1948 in Barton, a son of the late Eldridge and Madlyne Cogar.

Delmas was a U.S. Army Combat Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He then started a 35 years career in...

Jonathon E. White

Jonathon E. White

Jun 1, 2023

Jonathon E. White, 48, of Cowen, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 14, 1975 in Webster Springs, a son of Barbara Roberts White and the late Delbert H. White.

Jonathon was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic for Allegheny Wood Products. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, family cookouts,...

Mike Burnell Newhouse

Mike Burnell Newhouse

May 28, 2023

Mike Burnell Newhouse, 69, of Camden on Gauley, passed away peacefully May 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born June 13, 1953 in Charleston, a son of the late Amel Andrew “Andy” and Dorothea Sultana Dunlap Newhouse.

Mike was a 1971 graduate of Cowen High School, he then...

Linda Youvone Lawson

Linda Youvone Lawson

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...

Ralph Kenneth “Butch” Given Jr.

Ralph Kenneth “Butch” Given Jr.

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...

James Michael Bond

James Michael Bond

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;...

James F. Carpenter

James F. Carpenter

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,...

Dennis Eugene “Outlaw” Naylor

Dennis Eugene “Outlaw” Naylor

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...

Judith Ann Johnson

Judith Ann Johnson

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...

Jack Daniels “Danny” Jackson

Jack Daniels “Danny” Jackson

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...

Kaitlynn Ann Curtis

Kaitlynn Ann Curtis

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...

Kyle Ray Bess

Kyle Ray Bess

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...

Evelyn Marie Van Hoy Lockett

Evelyn Marie Van Hoy Lockett

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,...