Obituaries

Aug 30, 2011

Gerald Waitman Hollandsworth, 83 of Camden on Gauley, WV passed away on August 30, 2011 at his residence.  He was born June 25, 1928 in Boggs, WV to Charles E. and Ella J. Roberts Hollandsworth and was a retired coal miner for Island Creek Coal Company.  He was a life long resident of Webster County and attended Little...

Aug 17, 2011

Ada Lavonne Sigman, 76 of Cowen, WV passed away on August 17, 2011 at her residence.  She was born October 20, 1934 in Erbacon to Oscar and Mergie Snyder Dillon and was self-employed at Ada's Sport Shop for 35 years.  She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and attended New Life Baptist Church.  She was a member of TOPS,...

Aug 9, 2011

Della "Ruth" Peyatt Davis, 53 of Tioga, WV died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after complications from a stroke.

Ruth is survived by her husband John Davis of Tioga; daughter Tracy Davis of Cottle; mother Jean Peyatt of Cottle; ister Rose Carpenter of Cottle; and brother Jennings O. Peyatt Jr. of Upperglade.  She was preceded in death by...

Jul 22, 2011

Larry Eldon Wayne, 69 of Cowen, WV passed away on July 22, 2011 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.  He was born September 26, 1941 in Fayette County to Owen Wayne and Mildred Olive Bennett Wayne and was a former barber and coal miner.  He was a lifelong resident of Webster County and enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming and riding...

Jul 10, 2011

Lena Johnson, age 88, of Cowen, WV passed away on July 10, 2011 at the residence of her daughter in Federalsburg, Maryland.  She was born March 3, 1923 in Braxton County to Orville Grant and Rushie Bell Jackson Crites and was the head cook for Webster County Schools.  She was a protestant by faith and enjoyed rose gardening and fishing. ...

Jul 5, 2011

Jean Marie Given Gum Goode, 83 of Richmond Heights, Ohio died on July 5, 2011 at her residence.  She was born August 11, 1927 in Dyer Route to Joubert and Mary Sleeth Given and was a 2nd grade school teacher at Rozelle Elementary in East Cleveland for 37 years.  She received her Master's Degree in Special Education from Case...

Jun 29, 2011

Gayle Marie Adamy Cutright, 71 of Cowen passed away on June 29, 2011 at Charleston Area Medical Center.  She was born February 14, 1940 in Bolair to William C. and Agatha Miller Adamy and was a cook at Camp Caesar.  She enjoyed cooking and travelling with her family.  Gayle is survived by her sons Mike (Connie) of Crab Orchard,...

Jun 24, 2011

Erma Glendeline Mullens Giles, 83 of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2011, at her daughter's home.  She was born May 22, 1928, in Webster County, daughter of the late Christopher & Velva Carpenter Mullens.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years:  Frank Giles, granddaughter: ...

Jun 22, 2011

Shirley Lynn Isabell of Upper Glade, WV died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the age of 63. Shirley was born in Montgomery, WV to the late Homer and Reba (Angus) Cox.

Shirley was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed working in her flower garden.

Along with her parents; Shirley was...

May 29, 2011

Lorene Glenda Wilfong died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the age of 83. Lorene was born March 26, 1928 in Webster County to the late Ellery Cogar and Roma Tyler Cogar.

She worked as a fabricator for Rubber Crafters and enjoyed many things like fishing, camping, cooking, gardening, sewing and being around kids.

Along...

May 27, 2011

Norma Ruth Reeves died Friday, May 27, 2011 at the age of 76. Norma was born in Tennessee on March 19, 1935 to the late Jessie Worley and Minnie Campbell Worley.

Along with her parents; Norma was preceded in death by her husband; John Hebb Sr., two sons; John Hebb Jr., and Ricky Lee Hebb Sr.,...

May 20, 2011

Mary Ruth Young died Friday, May 20, 2011 at the age of 55. Mary was born in Marietta, GA to the late Charles Cook and Arlene King.

Along with her parents, Mary is preceded in death by two brothers; Jeff and Benny Cook, and one sister; Betty Cook.

She is survived by her four...

May 17, 2011

Shirley Ann Smith, 65, of Harmony, North Carolina died May 17, 2011 at Hamptonville, North Carolina.       She was born December 14, 1945, in Marcus, Webster County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy Junior Mathes and Esta Mae (Miller) Mathes.      Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers; Carl, Harley and Kenneth; and sisters,...

May 12, 2011

Hilda P. Ayers 93,  formerly of Cowen passed away Thursday May 12, 2011 at Roane General Hospital.

She was born June 13, 1917 at Saxmen, WV, the daughter of the late Vernon and Drotha Poole. She lived most of her life in Webster County, was a retired cook from Cowen Grade School, and was a former member of...

May 6, 2011

Wilma June Vaught 88 of Melbourne FL, formerly of Camden on Gauley, WV died, Friday, May 6, 2011, following an extended illness.  She was born, Feb. 23, 1923, at Camden on Gauley, WV,daughter of the late Paul & Lula Rapp Norman. She moved to Melbourne, FL in 1956 and worked several years at Cape Canaveral/ Kennedy Space Center. She also worked for Pan American...

Apr 14, 2011

David Edward Stewart  73, of Cowen, WV, died suddenly at his home on April 14, 2011.  He was born in Rock House, WV, son of the late Carl Robert Stewart and Clerendia G. Prater Stewart.  He was a retired coal miner,  a Baptist by faith and had lived in Webster County all his life.

In addition to his...

Apr 5, 2011

Rockey Allen Holmes 34, of Upperglade, WV, died suddenly April  5, 2011 on Williams River, near Cowen. He was born in Richwood, WV on December 29, 1976, son of Rocky and Tammy Holmes of Tioga, WV.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Melvin and Glenda Mullins.

Rockey was a loving and devoted husband and father...

Mar 28, 2011

Wanda A. Morrison, 86 of Upperglade, WV, died in Webster County Memorial Hospital, March 28. 2011.  She was born in Arcola, WV, the daughter of the late Guy J. & Ruth Adamy Smith.  She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter:  Genevie R....

Feb 22, 2011

Alma Plummer 84 of Mills Mountain,CowenWV. died Tuesday at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Following an extended illness. She was born at Mill Creek , Randoplph Co., daughter of the late Wilson Turner Fletcher and Cora Maude Cutlip Fletcher.

She was a member of the Mills Mountain Community Church and served as a Board of Trustees. She enjoyed sewing,quilting,cooking...

Feb 22, 2011

Alma Plummer 84 of Mills Mountain,CowenWV. died Tuesday at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Following an extended illness. She was born at Mill Creek , Randoplph Co., daughter of the late Wilson Turner Fletcher and Cora Maude Cutlip Fletcher.

She was a member of the Mills Mountain Community Church and served as a Board of Trustees. She enjoyed sewing,quilting,cooking...