Obituaries

Mar 31, 2013

Valda Ruth Ward 85, of Craigsville, WV. passed away on Sunday March 31, 2013 at the Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Diana, Webster County, on June 26, 1927 daughter of the late Dale and Laura Williams. She had lived in Craigsville since 1995 and fromerly of Putman County. She worked for 27 years for the Teays Valley...

Mar 24, 2013

Keylyne Marie McCourt,  She was born on March 24, 2013, The daughter of Bryan James McCourt and Kristy Ann Hicks of Rupert, WV. , and she passed away on March 24, 2013 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.

She is survivid by her parents; Bryan J. McCourt and Kristy A. Hicks both of Rupert, sisters; Mia Sline...

Mar 13, 2013

Susan May Peyatt, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2013 in Roanoke, VA., She was born August 22, 1968 to the late Charley & Brenda gregory Crews. She resided in Charmco, WV.

She is survived by her son; Nathaniel Peyatt of Upperglade, WV. step-brothers; Micheal Cunningham of Craigsville,WV. and Roger Skidmore of Lebron, Tenn. sister; Lori Hall...

Feb 28, 2013

Margaret Julia Wayne , 87 of Cowen passed away on Thursday , February 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1925 in Wainville, Webster County, WV to the late Lawrence & Flora Greene Weese. She was a retired cook for the Webster County Board of Education and Camp Ceasar , she also worked for Caseys Deptartment Store and a...

Feb 14, 2013

Caden Loye Gene Williams, 8 minutes old passed away February 14, 2013 at Princeton Community Hospital, Bluefield,WV. he was the son of Robert (doodles) Rebecca Skeens Williams of Princeton.

He is survived by; his parents Robert & Rebecca Skeens Williams, Princeton, grandparents ; George & Anna Williams of Erbacon, WV. Brenda Williams of Princeton, great grandparents; Bertha...

Feb 12, 2013

Pearl R. Davis 99, of Belleview, Fla.  passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Hampton Manor, Belleview Fla. She was born September 12, 1913 in Coe, WV. (Webster County) to the late George & Ella Fletcher Rose and worked in the restuarant business. She lived the majority of her life in West Virginia and for the last 12 years...

Jan 22, 2013

Tony Allen Lough, 25, died in an automobile accident on Rt. 20 near Allingdale, WV, on Jan. 22, 2013. He was born on Jan. 23, 1987 in Webster Springs, WV, son of Gary and Kathy Coulter Lough of Craigsville, WV.

He lived most of his life in Nicholas County, had attended Richwood High School, and enjoyed hunting...

Jan 20, 2013

Lelia Mae Careway, 81 of Cowen went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Summersville Memorial Hospital.  She was born May 21, 1931 in Marlinton to Henry Tilman and Emma Alice Sharp Price and was a member of housekeeping for Sacred Heart Hospital in Richwood.  She attended Love of Life Fellowship Church where she...

Jan 19, 2013

Emogene Lou Crites, 67 of Erbacon, WV, died in her home on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.  She was born July 8, 1945, daughter of the late Daniel and Lola Marie Tharp Holcomb.  She lived most of her life in Webster County,was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a teacher's aide at Glade Elementary, an EMT, homemaker, night...

Jan 2, 2013

Franklin Eugene Wayne, 69 of Fenwick, formerly of Ind.and being here for the last 5 years. passed away Wednesday, January2, 2013 in the Summersville Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 28,1943 in Marcus (Webster Co.) son of the late Rev. Okey and Ilene Goff Wayne. He was retired from Ace Hardware with 25 years. He was a member...

Dec 23, 2012

Bobby Gene Williams, 71 of Webster Springs, formerly of Nicholas County, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his residence.  He was born July 28, 1941 in 20 mile (Nicholas County) to Patrick and Vesta Williams and spent the majority of his life in this area.  He was a coal miner, enjoyed deer hunting and being outdoors, and...

Dec 20, 2012

Rebecca Kay Barnette Gibson, 46 of Montvale, VA. and most recently of Mills River, NC passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Elizabeth House Hospice Facility in Hendersonville, NC. She was born on Monday, August 1, 1966 in Cowen, WV. to the late George and Gustava Harless Barnette.

She is survived by her son ; Bobby...

Dec 10, 2012

Esta Dale Carpenter, 49 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston. She was born August 28,1963 in Beckley to the late Gam Blake and Georgia  Mathes Blake Jackson and was a lifelong resident of Webster  County.

Esta is survived by her son Anthony (Samantha ) Carpenter of Cowen; daughter...

Dec 6, 2012

Teresa Page Shuemake 50 of Craigsville, WV.  formly of Oak Hill, WV. passed away December 6, 2012 at her residence in Craigsville.

She was born July 9, 1962, daughter of the late Thomas Miller Lloyd and Lavada Champ Mullens of Craigsville, She had lived the last 2 years in Craigsville, and was of the Baptist Faith.

Nov 14, 2012

Alva Earl Meadows, 56 of Sutton, WV. passed away on Wednesday, November 14,2012 at his residence. He was born 1956 in Richwood, WV. to Everette and Rosie Meadows. He was a retired Coal Miner and he was employed By El Paso Energy from 1976-1993.

He was preceded in death by his father, 2 Sisters Sadie Meadows and Clairy...

Nov 14, 2012

Robert Charles Barnett, 72 of Richwood, passed away on Wednesday, November 14,2012 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, WV. He was born January 17, 1940 to the late George A. and Delphia Smith Barnett and lived 46 years in Richwood and formerly of Marlinton, WV. He was a member of Nicholas Ham Radio Club, member of Richwood Moose Lodge 770...

Nov 3, 2012

Homer Francis Starcher, 66 of Cranberry Ridge, Camden-on-Gauley, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV.  He was born May 17, 1946 in Half Acre, Camden-on-Gauley to Shirley and Cornelia Rose Starcher and lived the majority of his life in Webster County and spent five years in Ohio.  He was a United States Army...

Oct 27, 2012

Davey Nolan Phares, 52 of Cowen, WV, died on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.  He was born in Richwood, WV, Aug. 25, 1960, son of the late Virgil Wesley and Sada White Phares.  He was a truck driver, had lived in Illinois and Michigan prior to 1991, when he moved to Cowen.  He enjoyed...

Oct 20, 2012

Ethel Irene Given, 94 of Cowen passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Glasgow Golden Living Center.  She was born June 19, 1918 in Cowen to Benjamin E. and Ruhama Janet Moffatt and was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Webster County.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Upper Glade, for over 50 years she...

Oct 20, 2012

Vaughnette June Bennett, 80 of Crupperneck Road, Craigsville, passed away on saturday, October 20, 2012 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. She was born April 5, 1932 in Upperglade to Robert Chester and Lillian Pearl Quinn Johnson and was a Protestant by faith. She was a homemaker.

Vaughnette is sirvived by sons; Jesse C. Bennett of Cowen, William...