Obituaries
Charles Tunis Stalnaker
Nov 23, 2023
Charles Tunis Stalnaker, 89, of Erbacon passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Born July 10, 1934 in Sutton, he was the son of the late Edison and Beatrice (McElwain) Stalnaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters: Rhonda and Shannon, and his siblings: Eddie Mack, Michael, and Betty Joe.
Charles was a retired...
SueAnn Hamilton
Sep 23, 2023
SueAnn Hamilton, 81, of Craigsville, WV, passed peacefully Saturday, September 23, 2023, after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. SueAnn was born March 14, 1942 in Steubenville, OH and was raised in Weirton and attended Weir High School. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Sue Koust Monseau.
Surviving husband of 58 years, Ronald Paul...
Margaret Ellen Blake
Sep 8, 2023
Margaret Ellen Blake, 75 of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023.
Margaret was born March 24, 1948 in Richwood, West Virginia to the late Earl and Mary (Flanagan) Akers. She has resided in Ohio for over 50 years. She had worked for Industrial Plastics, Valley City for many years.
Margaret enjoyed being with...
Ernest Ray Sims
Aug 13, 2023
Ernest Ray Sims, 90, of Erbacon passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his home.
Born April 3, 1933 in Wainville, he was the son of the late Noble and Lillie (Carpenter) Sims. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandchildren: Travis Tinney and Katelyn Weese; brothers: Loyd and Clarence Sims; his sisters:...
Kathryn Ruth Green
Aug 7, 2023
Kathryn Ruth Green, a 105-year-old prayer warrior, passed from our hands to God's home on Monday, August 07, 2023, in Dexter, MO.
Kathryn was born on May 24, 1918, to William and Melisia Jane (Holcomb) Giles in Arcola, WV. She and her late husband, Reverend Harry Green, married on September 06, 1937, in Webster Springs, West Virginia. They were...
Juanita June Christian
Jul 23, 2023
Juanita June “Sis” Christian, 97 of Cowen passed away at her home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born in Bolair on January 11, 1926 to the late Russell “Jake” and Ruie Barker Green and was a homemaker and Retired as a Forest service Worker for the National Forest Service.
Sis enjoyed car rides, fishing, and going on...
Loreen M Paugh
Jul 10, 2023
Loreen M Paugh, 78 of Cowen, WV went home to be with her Lord on July 10, 2023, at her home. Loreen was born April 27, 1945 in Montgomery, WV and was the daughter of the late Ted T Hall and Lottie Jane McMillion Hall. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Joanna...
Rebecca Ann Williams
Jul 7, 2023
Rebecca Ann Keenan Williams was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 7,2023 at 10:17 am. Beck battled with both Lung and Brain Cancer for the last four years as she waited upon the lord to make her journey home.
Beck was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was born and raised...
Joseph Elliott Long
Jul 4, 2023
Joseph Elliott Long, 68, of Grantsville, formerly of Cowen, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at WVU Hospital – Ruby Memorial.
He was born November 3, 1954 in Sutton and was a United States Navy Veteran in special helicopter training. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. He loved watching Christian movies and...
Ann Mae Toumazos
Jun 5, 2023
Anna Mae Tyler Toumazos, 81 of Cowen, WV passed away June 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born October 11, 1941, in Cowen and was the daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Elsa Arzula Carpenter Tyler. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Steve Toumazos; sons,...
Janet Elaine Harless Gregory
May 25, 2023
Janet Elaine Harless Gregory age 66 of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Cowen and Philippi West Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana on May 25, 2023 after battling an extended illness.
Janet was born October 30, 1956 in Richwood to the late Cecil Alvin...
Verma Faye "Maggie" Holcomb
May 21, 2023
Verma Faye "Maggie" Holcomb , 73 of Cowen passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Maggie was born January 3, 1950, at Lost Run and was the daughter of the late Everett Woodrow and Elsie Marie Snider Holcomb. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings; Montie Holcomb, Hurshel Holcomb, Norma Holcomb, Shirley Holcomb, Beatrice...
Robert Lee "Bob" Jolliff
Apr 12, 2023
Robert “Bob” Lee Jolliff, age 77, of Cowen, W.Va., passed away on April 12, 2023, in his home.
Bob was born in Catawba in Marion County, on June 26, 1945, to Harry P. Jolliff and Betty P. Rockwell Jolliff. He graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1963. Bob was a member of Ironworkers Pittsburgh Local No. 818 and...
Gloria Jean Rigsby
Apr 5, 2023
Gloria "Jean" Rigsby passed away peacefully in her home in Morehead, KY on April 5, 2023. Jean was a 4 year resident of Morehead and resided in the home of her daughter Kim, son-in-law Aaron, and grandchildren, Hunter and Fergus and Tristen. Jean lived previously in Dundalk, Maryland for many years and was born in Upper Glade, West Virginia. ...
Sally Ann Reeder
Mar 2, 2023
Sally Ann (Snyder) Reeder of Cowen passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, WV. She was born April 12, 1941, a daughter of the late Van and Virginia (Cobb) Snyder of Cowen. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Bill Reeder. Also preceding her in death were her brothers,...
Cory Tyler Garvin-Ward
Jan 28, 2023
Cory Tyler Garvin-Ward, 31 of Birch River, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023. Cory was born December 26, 1991, in Summersville and was the son of Terry Ward and Tamra Garvin (Dali) Yahyaoui. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Ward.
Cory was a kind hearted person; he enjoyed nature, fishing, being a jokester, but more than...
JC Flanagan
Jan 21, 2023
On Saturday, January 21st, J.C. Flanagan of Craigsville, went home to be with Jesus. In the home he built, on the farm he loved, surrounded by the family he created. He was preceded in death by his father Forrest L. Flanagan, mother Ada (Donaldson) Flanagan, and his daughter Debbie (Flanagan) Woods.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Ronnie Lee Ray
Jan 17, 2023
Ronnie Lee Ray, 65 of Cowen passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Webster Nursing and Rehab. Ronnie was born September 2, 1957 in Webster Springs and was the son of the late Virgil and Carol Barbe Ray. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Roger Ray.
Ronnie was a former employee of the Cowen...
Carolyn Sue Davis
Dec 10, 2022
Carolyn Sue (Anderson) Davis, 71, of Tioga passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
Born September 23, 1951 in Upshur County, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Harman and Verla Agnes (Fox) Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Davis and her daughter,...
Joann Malcomb
Dec 6, 2022
Joann Malcomb, 83 of Cowen went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home. Joann was born May 27, 1939 in Erbacon to the late Walter and Rena Christenson Malcomb. She was also preceded in death by all five of her siblings.
Joann was a home health care worker for many many years....
