Obituaries
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....
Barbara Sue Bell
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...
Everett E. Nicholas
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...
Roger Lee Wright
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...
Ashley Ann Williams
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,...
Carol Ann Ray
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...
Selva "Jean" Payne
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...
Patricia Lee "Patty" Cochran
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...
Polly Opal Johnson
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...
Thelma Sims
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:...
Robert Larry Gregory, Sr.
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...
Elsie Ann Smith
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...
