Obituaries

Dec 1, 2022

Barbara Sue (Boggs) Bell of Summit Point, West Virginia went to her Heavenly Reward on Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Mike Bell, sister to Pam Rush of Avon Park, Florida; Rick and Connie (Dempsey) Boggs and Jeremiah Boggs of Craigsville, West Virginia. She was also a special Aunt to Stephanie (Rush) Whyte and Beau Whyte...

Nov 26, 2022

Everett E. Nicholas, 75 of Dunbar, formerly of Hacker Valley, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 30, 1947 in Camden on Gauley to the late Everett and Lora Hammons Nicholas and was the last surviving member of his family.

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

Nov 9, 2022

Roger Lee Wright, 74, Cowen, passed away on Wednesday, November 09, 2022 at Summersville Regional Hospital.

 

Born December 17, 1947 in Buckhannon, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lula Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Judy Sparks, Mary Wilson, Diane Robinson, Paul Christian, and Denzil Wright.

 

Roger...

Nov 1, 2022

Ashley Ann Williams, 31, of Upperglade, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown following a brief illness. 

Born April 27, 1991 in Summersville, she was the daughter of the late David Lee Williams and Rebecca (Chambers) Peyatt.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents: James Leroy and Goldie Chambers,...

Oct 26, 2022

 

Carol Ann Ray, 88 of Cowen passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Webster Nursing and Rehab Center.  Carol was born February 4, 1934 down Givens Run and was the daughter of Pete and Cora Holcomb Barbe. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Ray, son Roger Ray, siblings; Golda Ruth Barbe, Elva...

Oct 26, 2022

Selva 'Jean' Payne, 82, of Norton, Ohio, formerly of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Webster County, W.V., passed away peacefully with her children on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at home.

 

Born on March, 9, 1940, in Marlinton, she was the daughter of Jack B. Gibson and Margaret S. Shinnaberry and sister of Bill Gibson.

 

Jean was a loving wife to Russell...

Oct 24, 2022

Patricia Lee Cochran, 77 of Craigsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by those who loved her.

She was born May 12, 1945 in Webster Springs to the late Roland and Gracie Goff McCourt.

Patty previously worked as a clerk at Foodland and Dollar General and was a member of...

Oct 12, 2022

Polly Opal (Williams) Johnson, 76, of Cowen went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

 

Born December 1, 1945 in Cowen, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Sarah Alice (Ray) Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Larry...

Sep 2, 2022

 

Thelma (Dempsey) Sims, 85, of Cowen, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg.   Born September 25, 1936 in Tioga, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Emma (Culvert) Dempsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Sims; and siblings:...

Aug 22, 2022

Robert "Larry" Gregory Sr. age 66, of Philippi, formerly of Cowen, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 22, 2022 after battling an extended illness. Larry was born on October 11, 1955 in Richwood to Charles Orville Gregory Sr. and Carrie Alma Barker Gregory. He married Janet Harless Gregory on January 1, 1976 in...

Aug 7, 2022

Mrs. Elsie Ann Smith 

Went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2022.

 

Elsie was born in August of 1939 in Cowen, West Virginia. The first child of six to Ray and Mabel Johns of Camp Run, Erbacon, where she was raised on the family farm. She was The One and Only to her husband 

Frank...

Jul 14, 2022

Lisa Marie Thomas, 51 of Craigsville, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1970 in Webster Springs to Raleigh “Barry” and Anita Bragg Armentrout.

Lisa was a former Security Guard. She liked to hunt and fish and enjoyed flowers. She loved her family and friends and her puppy Yogi and...

Jun 25, 2022

Shirley Ann (Sutton) Tracy, 85, of Mt. Lookout, formerly of Cowen, passed away on June 25, 2022 at Stonerise Rainelle. She was born June 20, 1937 in Millcreek, WV to the late Ronal and Edith (Tyler) Sutton.

Shirley was married to Charles Arlen Tracy (deceased) and was a long time resident of Cowen where she retired from the Cowen...

Jun 16, 2022

Helen Ruth Silvey, 85 of Cowen, formerly of Merced, CA, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1936 in Cherokee, NC to the late Walter and Jessie Pope Silvey.

She was a United States Air Force Veteran; a loving mother and grandmother; an avid reader and a nature lover. She...

Jun 8, 2022

Audrey Irene Cunningham, 71, of Sutton, WV, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 8, 2022.

 

She was born on September 11, 1950 in McDunn, West Virginia to the late Ocie and Dale Holcomb.

 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Cunningham; sisters, Anna Mae Holcomb, Charolette...

Apr 19, 2022

Bobbie Radcliff, 79, of Nettie went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.

Born February 1, 1943 in Arcola, Webster County, he was the son of the late Roy and Ruth (King) Radcliff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine;...

Mar 15, 2022

Faye O. Boggs, 85, of Sebring, FL formerly of Cottle, went home to be with her Lord on March 15th, 2022. Faye was born on April 29th, 1936 in Newville, WV. She was a 1954 graduate of Sutton High School. She worked at Juergen's Drug Store in Sutton during her high school years and as a C & P...

Feb 25, 2022

Carolyn Sue (Hoover) Maul, 65, of Craigsville passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 25, 2022.

Sue was born on April 10, 1956 in Richwood, and raised in Cowen until she was 13.  She then moved with her family to Tampa, FL where she resided for 46 years.  She returned in 2015 to reunite with...

Feb 20, 2022

Helen Louise (Steele) Mathes, 91, of Cowen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at West Virginia University Extended Care in Summersville.

Born June 7, 1930 in Bolair, she was the daughter of the late Arretus and Mintie (Handschumacher) Steele. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Irven Mathes; daughter...

Feb 13, 2022

David Aaron White, 73 of Richwood passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. He was born May 1, 1948 in Charleston to the late Harry Wilbur White and Maggie Ellen Jones White Selman. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother Gaylord White.

David enjoyed music, especially playing the guitar, and his...