Obituaries
Obituaries in Cowen, West Virginia
Jack Dalton Miller
Sep 10, 2023
Jack Dalton Miller, 91, of Cowen, WV passed away peacefully on 9/10/2023. He was born on 10/13/1931 and was the son of the late Otis (Cricket) and Margaret Miller.
Jack lived a full life. He drilled gas wells and was an electrician in the coal mines. He enjoyed wood working and hunting. He was a member of...
Ashley Nicole Addington
Aug 18, 2023
Ashley Nicole Addington, 32, passed away August 18, 2023 in Dunbar, WV. She was born January 26, 1991 in Princeton, WV a daughter to Craig and Lisa Houser Addington.
Ashley was a customer service representative for Walmart. She enjoyed helping children, painting, coloring, crafting and singing.
Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her...
Esther Marie Gothard
Aug 14, 2023
Esther Marie Gothard of Upperglade, WV, age 81, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, joined the Angels on August 14, 2023, after a late-stage diagnosis of lung cancer (though Marie was a lifelong nonsmoker).
Born in Richwood, WV on February 14, 1942, to Richard and Vivian Chapman, Marie was a true Valentine’s child whose tenderheartedness and goodness uplifted...
Donzel Ray Chapman
Aug 11, 2023
Donzel Ray Chapman, 69, of Upper Glade, passed away on August 11, 2023 at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins, WV after a short illness. He was born December 25, 1953 in Richwood, a son of Juanita Landreth.
Donzel was a graduate of Richwood. He was a plant foreman for Weyerhaeuser. Donzel was a WVU fan; enjoyed watching TV;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...

