Obituaries

Jul 25, 2015

Barbara L. "Bobbi" McCumbers, 79, of Cowen, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born May 19, 1936 in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Henry Short and Emma Jane (Plummer) and Leonard Starcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years,...

Jul 18, 2015

Rebecca Sue Given age 68 of Summersville formerly of Cowen, went to rest awaiting the Lords return July 18, 2015 .  She was born July 16, 1947 in Glade View and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lenita Vaughan Phares Hamilton.

Becky was Past Chief of Pythian Sisters Grand Domain of West Virginia.  She was...

Jul 11, 2015

Janice Wise, 80, of Cowen, passed away on July 11, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.

She loved gardening, weaving rugs, traveling for family visits and spending time with her grandchildren.

Born January 12, 1935 in Three Forks, she was the daughter of the late Fenton and Tessie (Faulkner) Phillips.  IN addition to her...

May 4, 2015

Phillip Harold Harris, 43, of Charleston passed away on May 4, 2015 in Charleston.

Born September 23, 1972 in Summersville, he was the son of Phillip Roger Rock and the late Esta May Fisher.

Phillip is survived by his brothers, Charles Reed Harris and David Wayne Harris; and sisters, Cindy Lou Barr and Annie Rock....

Apr 18, 2015

William B Gray D.O. (79) of Cowen, WV, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2015 at home surrounded by family.  Bill was born in Richwood, West Virginia on December 16, 1935 and was the first son of Walter and Vell (Bennett) Gray.

As a teenager, Bill was inspired to pursue an education in Osteopathic medicine by his...

Apr 4, 2015

Grover William Mathes, 86 of Cowen passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 10, 1929 in Marcus (Webster County) to Harvey and Cordie Woodring Mathes and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He was a coal miner for Island Creek Coal and Majestic Coal for over 37 years and...

Mar 18, 2015

Kendle Mack Smith, 89, of Navarre, Ohio passed away quietly Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015.  He was born November 30, 1925, in Dyer to John Moody and Susan Seabolt Smith and was a United States Navy veteran of WWII, having served in the Philippines as a Seabee (NCB 1055) and on board the USS Facility (AM 233).  Following his time in...

Feb 12, 2015

Paul David Phillips, 54, departed this life in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV, Thursday, February 12, 2015.  He was born in Richwood, WV, November 7, 1960, son of the late Paul Phillips and Shirley Lawson Boggs.  Mr. Phillips lived on Valley Grove Lane, Craigsville, WV, and was a self employed logger.

In addition to his father, he...

Feb 2, 2015

Darrell Dwain Delaney, 86 of Camden on Gauley passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1928 in Camden on Gauley to Peter Yeager and Leola Blanche Clifton Yeager. He was a machinist for Goodyear Air Craft Corporation and a United States Navy Veteran. Darrell was a lifelong resident of...

Jan 20, 2015

Elza Hammons, 92 of Camden on Gauley passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1922 in Webster County to Pete and Emma Lear Short Hammons and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He was a retired coal miner and Baptist by faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and...

Jan 4, 2015

Barbara Jean Detamore, 82 of Cowen passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Nicholas County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 28, 1932 in Bickmore, WV to Carry Curtis and Anna Murphy May and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. She was a homemaker and a store clerk for the Cotton Boll, Blake's Store, and...

Dec 19, 2014

Kaye Barbe, 65 of Kinston, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at her home. She was born February 24, 1949 in Buckhannon to Pete and Cora Holcomb Barbe and was a housekeeper the majority of her life.

Kaye is survived by her son Larry Matthews of NC; daughters Cassandra Matthews, Tan Matthews, and Janie...

Dec 5, 2014

Patricia Kay Short, 44 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away on Friday, December 2014. She was born September 28, 1970 in Richwood to William E. Williams and Marjorie Jarvis Williams and was a homemaker. She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and enjoyed being outdoors and her dogs but her biggest joy was spending time with her family, especially her...

Nov 29, 2014

Nina Mae Bell Ross, 81 of Camden-on-Gauley, went to be with Sammy on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Summersville. She was born October 3, 1933 in Curtin to Herman and Sybil Cadle Bell and lived the majority of her life in Camden-on-Gauley. She was a member of Little Glade Baptist Church, enjoyed embroidery, quilting, canning, fishing, and shopping. She...

Nov 24, 2014

Ruby Catherine Wise Marple, 93 of Cowen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 4, 1921 in Wainville to Samuel S. and Iva Sims Wise and lived her entire life in Webster County.

Ruby was active in her church, Cowen...

Nov 17, 2014

Judy Elaine Barr, 65 of Nettie, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cowen. She was born Au8gust 19, 1949 in Richwood to Ike and Dina Ida Bells Rock and was a homemaker. She attended the Church of God in Richwood and enjoyed gathering scrap metal, going to Wal Mart, traveling with...

Oct 24, 2014

Delbert F. McCartney, 76 of Cowen passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born August 18, 1938 in Desert Fork to Virgil and Ruby Lough McCartney and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He proudly served his country in the United States Army where he received medals...

Oct 10, 2014

Gladys Kate Hammons, 86, of Camden on Gauley, WV, departed this life on October 10, 2014, at Summersville Regional Medical Center.  She was born, April 29, 1928, in Coe, WV, the daughter of the late Samuel Benjamin & Bertha Mae Quinn Fletcher.  She was a former postal service worker, a life long resident of Webster County, and a Baptist...

Oct 7, 2014

James Ulis Stallard, 72 of Elyria, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He was born December 23, 1941 in Jenkins, Kentucky to Ray and Edith Ellis Stallard and was a retired coal miner. He attended Walnut Grove Church in Boggs when he lived in the area and was a member of the United Mine...

Sep 21, 2014

Martha Jane Prater Villers, 91 of Painesville, Ohio, formerly of Camden on Gauley, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1923 in Coe (Webster County), the eleventh born of Amos and Minerva Prater. She was the last surviving sibling of thirteen children.

Martha married Samuel C. Villers on April...