Obituaries

Mar 3, 2016

William Earl Rigsby, 85 of Dundalk, MD, formerly of Cowen, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice. He was born June 27, 1930 in Cowen to Lawrence E. and Esta G. Brady Rigsby and was a United States Navy veteran serving during the Korean conflict. He was a shipfitter and worked for Bethlehem Steel.

Beloved...

Feb 25, 2016

James Ray Johnson, 87 of Cowen passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Tioga.

James was a retired coal miner, who was given the nickname “Patches” by his coal mining buddies. He proudly served our great country in the United States Army during World War II. Whether it was fishing, skiing or boating, James enjoyed being...

Feb 22, 2016

Harold Ray “Rocky” Ledsome, Sr., 81, of Cowen went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born May 24, 1934, in Burning Springs, WV  to Russell Guy and Stella Frances Woodring Ledsome and was Baptist by faith. Rocky was a very hard working, loving,...

Feb 21, 2016

Kimberly Jean Brown, 55 of Camden on Gauley passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Center in Sissonville. She was born April 03, 1960 in Webster Springs and was the daughter of the late James and Zelma Mae Woods Harrison.

Kim grew up attending the Sand Run Baptist Church and traveled with her parents...

Feb 2, 2016

Larry B. Ellison, 65 of Buckhannon, died suddenly and went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Larry was born on March 15, 1950, in Richwood, , the son of Leona “Betty” Flynn and the late Alfred Ellison of Craigsville.  On June 22, 1970, Larry married the love of his life, Elizabeth Kay Angus Ellison...

Jan 31, 2016

Hazel M. McCumbers age 92 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away January 31, 2016.  She was born March 23, 1923 in Camden-on-Gauley and was the daughter of the late Leslie and Sarcie Shaffer Hickman.  Also preceding her in death were her husband E.H. McCumbers, a grandson Jackie, and two brothers and one sister.

Hazel was a devoted housewife, Mom...

Jan 29, 2016

Charlotte Ann Spence age 54 of Cowen passed away January 29, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Charlotte was born January 7, 1962 in Webster Springs and is the daughter of Richard Spence of Cowen and the late Virginia Short Spence.  Along with her mother she is preceded in death by a nephew Jeremy Lough.

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Jan 15, 2016

Johnny Robinson age 66 of Cowen passed away January 15, 2016. He was born October 11, 1949 in Buchannan and was the son of the late Ruth Robinson. Also preceding him in death was his wife Peggy Robinson.

Johnny was a disabled scale house operator with Brooks Run Coal Company. He loved to hunt, fish and was...

Jan 15, 2016

Robert “Bob” Allen Wyatt, 92, of Cowen, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. Born March 3, 1923 at Camden on Gauley, he was son of the late Floyd and Ora (Calhoun) Wyatt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilouise Wyatt; son, Joseph Wyatt; sisters, Anna Mary Dudding...

Dec 29, 2015

James Wolverton, 96, of Erbacon, was reunited with his true love on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.

Born January 15, 1919 in Erbacon, he was the son of the late Sherdan and Birdy Wolverton.  In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his loving wife, Letha “Bonnie” Wolverton; grandson, Brian...

Dec 27, 2015

Faye Smith age 66 of Craigsville passed away December 27, 2015 after a short illness.  Faye was born January 6, 1949 in Richwood and was the daughter of the late Albert Lee and Eva Irene Clay Miller.  Also preceding her in death were her husband Douglas Smith and a sister Virgie Marie Dillion.

She was a loving...

Dec 26, 2015

Letha J. (Tharp)”Bonnie”  Wolverton, 89, of Erbacon, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.

Born May 15, 1926 at Laurel Patch Run, she was the daughter of the late Arthur McClure and Bertha Mae (Brown) Tharp.  In addition to her parents, Letha was preceded in death by her grandson, Brian Lyons and...

Dec 22, 2015

S. Maxine Weese, 91, of Cowen passed away December 22, 2015. Maxine was born August 12, 1924 in Webster County and was the daughter of the late Henry Oscar and Macel (Vanhorn) Adkison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marco Weese; son, William “Bill” Weese and several brothers and sisters. Maxine was...

Dec 1, 2015

Charles D. “Davey” Jones age 29 of Craigsville passed away December 1, 2015.  Davey was born May 25, 1986 in Summersville and was the son of Carl David Jones and Sherry Lynn Dodrill Wolverton of Craigsville.

He graduated from Richwood High School in 2004.

Along with his parents he is survived by his grandmother, Roma...

Nov 24, 2015

Clarence Allen Sims, 77 of Cowen passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1938 in Wainville to Noble and Lilly Ann Carpenter Sims and lived the majority of his life in Webster County. He was a United States Army Veteran and a Carpenter by trade.

Clarence is...

Nov 21, 2015

Eula Naomi Weese Lamb, 87 of Cowen went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Braxton County Memorial Hospital surrounded by all her children. She was born April 27, 1928 in Camp Run, Webster County, to Noble and Lilly Ann Carpenter Sims and spent most of her life in Webster County. She was a...

Nov 17, 2015

Elizabeth Ellen Kelley O’Quinn, 88 of Summersville passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Summersville Extended Care Facility. She was born September 13, 1927 in Smithers to Jesse and Dorothy Bainbridge Kelley. She was one of Jehovah’s Witness by faith and a graduate of Nicholas County High School. She was briefly employed by H&R Block.

Affectionately...

Oct 17, 2015

Ollalee Dale (Johnson) Conner, 76, of Frametown, passed away on October 17, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.

Born July 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Olive (Ramsey) Johnson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Arthur Fox, Jr. and her husband, Percy Earl Conner,...

Oct 3, 2015

Wendell W. Young age 76 of Cowen passed away October 3, 2015.   He was born March 17, 1939 in Nicholas Co.  and was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Delta Muriel Green Young.  Also preceding him in death is a sister Wanda Imajean Young Dodrill two nieces, Annette Darlene Cooper and Anita Marlene Cooper; two nephews,...