Obituaries

May 9, 2014

Leroy Wayne Taylor, 44 of Mineral Wells, WV, departed this life on Friday, May 9, 2014, in Camden-Clark Hospital.  He was born in Webster Springs, WV, Sept. 27, 1969, son of the late Arnold King and Shirley Taylor of Beverly, WV.  He was a welder by profession, working for United Welding.  He had lived in Mineral Wells since 1987,...

Apr 18, 2014

Bruce E. Williams, 92 of Cowen passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 9, 1922 in Coe to General Burb and Rosa "Rosie" Hammons Williams and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He enjoyed fishing and riding up and down the road to see what was going on...

Apr 8, 2014

Mildred Olive Wayne, 94 of Cowen went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after a long illness. She was born February 17, 1920 in Wainville to Fred and Mary Weese Bennett and was a homemaker. She attended Cherry Falls Chapel and was a member of the Cowen Rebekah Lodge...

Apr 3, 2014

Goldie Marie Russell, 81 of Cowen passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 after a short illness, surrounded by her family, at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Coe on February 13, 1933 to General Burb and Rosa Hammons Williams and was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. She loved gardening, cooking, bingo, and spending time with her...

Apr 2, 2014

Celia "Edith" Newhouse, 96 of Cowen, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 16, 1917 in Frame to Lewis and Kate Combs Harper and was a homemaker. She grew up in Kanawha County and moved to Webster County before the beginning of World War II. She attended Gladeview Methodist...

Mar 21, 2014

Lonnie Leonard Coagr 56, of Erbacon, WV, died at his residence Friday, March 21, 2014.  He was born in Sutton, WV, March 24, 1957 son of the late Dillard and Esther Belle White Cogar.  He was a life long resident of Webster County, and a saw mill laborer, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his...

Mar 15, 2014

Alleynie Virginia Hammons, age 86, of Pylesville, MD, passed away on March 15, 2014 at her home. Born in Dyer, WV,  She was the daughter of the late George and Maude R. Hamilton Mullens and wife of the late Odie L. Hammons. She was a member of Norrisville United Methodist Church, loved to garden and gave to numerous charities....

Mar 14, 2014

Larry Wayne Hosey, 62, died at his home at 7732 Nile Road, Summersville, WV, Friday, March 14, 2014.  He was born in Webster County, June 16, 1951, son of the late Lanty and Madgeliene Short Hosey.  He was a disabled coal miner and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Feb 4, 2014

William "Bill" Ray Jarvis, 61 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1952 in Richwood to Gerald Jo and Naomi Jarvis and was an Auto body man for Masonite Corp. in Stuart, Virginia.

Mr. Jarvis is survived by his wife Barbara Altman Jarvis; mother Naomi Jones of...

Feb 4, 2014

William "Bill" Ray Jarvis, 61 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1952 in Richwood to Gerald Jo and Naomi Jarvis and was an Auto body man for Masonite Corp. in Stuart, Virginia.

Mr. Jarvis is survived by his wife Barbara Altman Jarvis; parents; one daughter; and...

Jan 29, 2014

Robert Clyde Hammons, 78 of Craigsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1935 in Cranberry Ridge, Webster County, to George B. and Lucinda Robertson Hammons and was a lifelong resident of Webster and Nicholas Counties. He was a woodsman for Leslie Brothers before becoming disabled, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and...

Jan 1, 2014

Gabriel Andrew Eugene Potter, precious son of Katherine Coffman and Brandon Potter, went to join the angels on January 1, 2014 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents; brother Brandon Derek Ray Potter; sister Kaitlyn Isabella Marie Potter; maternal grandfather Bobby Coffman; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather Mary Jane Thompson and Monnie Thompson; paternal grandfather Ronnie...

Dec 21, 2013

Dencil P Crites, 89 of Erbacon passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born November 22, 1924 at Bug Ridge, Braxton County to Orval G. and Rushie B. Jackson Crites and retired from the  Railroad with 38 yrs of service. He lived in Webster County his whole life....

Dec 18, 2013

Jerry Arthur Williams, 66 of Sutton passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born November 2, 1947 in Webster County to Roy Arthur and Jettie M. Harless Williams and retired from the Department of Highways after 30 years of service. Jerry is survived by his wife Della Kuhl of Sutton; sons Jerry...

Dec 9, 2013

Lela Mae Beale, 80 of Cowen passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born October 9, 1933 in Diana to Lewis Wade and Virgie A. McCourt Chapman and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. She was an upholsterer for many years and attended Glade View Methodist Church. She was...

Nov 25, 2013

Victoria Armentrout, 87 of Sutton, formerly of Nicholas County, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 9, 1926 in Erbacon to Andrew Rose and Nora L. Carpenter Rose Ellison and was a homemaker. She loved her family and her pets and enjoyed flowers and flower gardening. She was Methodist...

Nov 23, 2013

Bertha Lee McKinney, 82, of Rainelle passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Appalchian Regional Healthcare Center of Beckley after an extended illness.

She was born on January 6, 1931 in Webster County, to the late Russell and Ruie J. Barker Green. She was a home-maker and of the Baptist Faith. She lived all her life...

Nov 21, 2013

Lakie Melvin Lane, 61, of Cowen passed away on Thursday , November 21,2013 at Charleston Area Medical Center General aftrer an extened illness.

He was born December 6, 1951 in Clay County, to Carl and Delcie White Lane. He was disabled truck driver for Hanney bros. trucking. He was a Baptist faith. He was lifelong resident of Webster County...

Oct 28, 2013

Franklin D. Malcomb, 64, of Cowen, passed away on Monday, October 28,2013 at the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center VAMC., Clarksburg,WV. He was born on August 29,1949 at Dyer, WV., to the late Herny D. and Fannie Ramsey Malcomb.

He was Army Veteran, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, He was a loving husband,...

Oct 22, 2013

Michael Ray "Mike" Adkison, 61, of Cowen passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at CAMC General, Charleston, WV. He was born in Richwood on June 10, 1952 to the late Edward Leon and Edna G. "Granny" Ray Adkison. He was a Marine and Logger.

He is survived by son; Tony Adkison of Cowen, Brothers; Edward Leon...