Obituaries

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

Mar 13, 2023

Gone hunting in the hills and fishing in the rivers and the streams with his beloved wife Gloria. Ray Lionel Shaffer, 60, of Hacker Valley went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 13, 2023. Born the son of the late William “Keith” and Mildred Louise Jett Shaffer on July 9, 1962 in Kanawha County.

Ray is also...

Mar 12, 2023

Darrell Mitchel White, 70, of Upper Glade, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family, after an extended illness. He was born March 26, 1952, in Beckley, a son of the late Delbert “Buss” and Mamie Dunbar White.

Mitchel was a former loader operator on several logging jobs. He loved going turkey hunting and deer...

Mar 5, 2023

Born in Camden on Gauley, WV, May 19, 1927. Giovanno (Johnny) Romano passed away March 5, 2023.

He is survived by children: Mike Romano, Joseph L. Romano, James L. Romano, Marilyn Barfield, J. Steven Romano (Stephanie); Sisters: Teresa Schiable, Edith Romano, Dora Dixon, & Judy Romano; Grandchildren: Brian D. Barfield, Zachary S, Barfield (Destiny), Anthony Romano, Nickolas Romano, and Zackary...

Jan 19, 2023

Hermanetta Kay Brown, 59, of Camden on Gauley, WV passed away quietly in her sleep January 19, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Harold Brown.  She was the daughter of the late Herman and Betty Hurst, born April 25, 1963.  She was the mother of seven children:  Kelly (Eddie) Williams, Marlene (Richard) Porter, Harold Brown, Jr., Robert (Laura)...

Jan 16, 2023

Anna Jean (O’Dell) Wilt, 82 years old, of Craigsville WV, died Monday, January 16, 2023, in Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV.

Anna was born April 18, 1940, in Kanawha County to the late Johnny and Helen (Drennen) O’Dell.  She was preceded in death by her youngest son Kenny Wilt, one sister, five brothers and a special Aunt Hershel (Pooch)...

Jan 12, 2023

Ercel G. Williams, 90, of Camden on Gauley, entered into rest to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Summersville Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born February 8, 1932 at Williams River, a son of the late Glen and Lillie Russell Williams.

Ercel was a coal miner for Peerless and Island Creek Coal...