Obituaries
Cecil Fletcher
Sep 29, 2021
Cecil Fletcher, 91, of Craigsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Stonerise of Beckley.
Born February 4, 1930, on Mills Mountain, he was the son of the late Wilson Turner and Cora Maude (Cutlip) Fletcher. In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris...
David Wilson
Sep 22, 2021
David Wilson, 61, of Craigsville, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.
Born October 26, 1959 in Clarksburg, he was the son of the late Billy and Lemoine (Mathes) Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Wilson.
David was a coalminer. He was...
Fred Hinkle
Sep 22, 2021
Fred Junior “Junebug” Hinkle, 63 of Camden-on-Gauley passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was born December 28, 1957 to the late Sarah Jane Hinkle Elliott and stepfather Larry Elliott.
Junebug, as he was known to all, was a coal miner for several years.
He is survived by one brother, Roger Hinkle and his...
George "Joe" Butcher
Sep 6, 2021
George Edward “Joe” Butcher, 79 of Craigsville passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Joe was born June 8, 1942 in Grassy Creek and was the son of the late Sherman and Velma Lawson Butcher. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Cogar Butcher; siblings, Ruth James, Raymond Butcher and Ron Butcher.
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Niko Rucker
Aug 24, 2021
Niko Saige Rucker, newborn son of Haley Cheyenne Travis and Bradlee Mario Rucker was born into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents: Richard Bean, Alma Boggs, and Harold Travis.
In addition to his parents, Niko leaves behind a sister, Trinity...
Pastor George Peyatt
Aug 15, 2021
Pastor George A. Peyatt age 85 of Upperglade was reunited with his beloved Anna Belle on Sunday, August 15, 2021 while listening to gospel music with his right hand raised praising God. What a glorious family reunion going on in Heaven. He fought a good fight and ran a good race and is with Our Heavenly Father.
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Bertie Beckett
Jul 28, 2021
Bertie Fletcher Beckett, 89, went home to be with Jesus on July 28, 2021 following a short illness. She was surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home.
Bertie was born May 14, 1932 in Nicholas County WV to Samuel and Bertha Mae Fletcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Misty Chapman
Jul 23, 2021
Misty Dawn (Russell) “Darlene” Chapman, 29, Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Florida.
Born October 3, 1991 in Summersville, she was the daughter of Loretta Kay (Lee) and James David Russell of Dunnellon, FL and William Craig Riffle of Cowen. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jeremiah...
Brenda Boggs
Jul 1, 2021
Brenda Diane Boggs, 62 of Fayetteville, formerly of Cowen, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital.
She was born March 8, 1959 in Richwood to the late Albert and Linda Ann Chaffin Cool and was a former clerk in the retail industry.
Brenda is survived by her sons Timothy Boggs and...
David Collins
Jun 7, 2021
David Wayne Collins, 60, of Craigsville, passed away June 7, 2021 at his home.
Born April 27, 1961 in Richwood, he was the son of the late Darrold B. Collins and Joyce Carol Sparks Sill.
Dave was contractor by trade. He was a kind and gentle man with a big heart. He loved his family,...
Myrissa Peyatt
May 25, 2021
Myrissa Cheyenne Peyatt-Perkett, 16, of Sauk Rapids, MN, formerly of Craigsville, passed away May 25, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN.
Born November 24, 2004 in Summersville, she was the daughter of Charles William Peyatt, Sr. and Kerri Perkett.
She was a Sophomore at Sauk Rapids Rice High School, and previously a student...
Tammy Luzader
May 25, 2021
Tammy Jean Boggs Luzader, 62 of Sebring, FL formerly of Craigsville went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Tammy was born November 28, 1958 in Summersville and was the daughter of the late Jackie Boggs and Faye Boggs of Sebring, FL. Tammy was a 1977 graduate of Richwood High School. At the age of 16 she...
William Wood
May 12, 2021
William C. "Bill" Wood, 74 died on May 12, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center, Summersville. Bill was born October 13, 1946 in Richwood, WV. He formerly lived in Camden-On-Gauley.
Bill was the son of the late General L. and Maysel I. Wood. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert E. Wood. He was...
Robert Bean
May 10, 2021
Robert Lane “Bob” Bean, 62 of Cowen passed Monday, May 10, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after a long hard battle with asbestosis. Bob was born November 6, 1958 in Webster County and was born to the late Richard and Darlene Riffle Bean of Cowen. Also preceding him in death are his grandparents, Howard and Dessie Riffle and...
Garry Garvin
Apr 20, 2021
Garry C. Garvin, 41 of Birch River passed away April 20, 2021. Garry was born June 28, 1979 in Summersville and is the son of Garry Garvin of Summersville and Maxine Thompson Garvin of Birch River. Garry was kind and generous person, always putting everyone else first rather than himself; he would do anything for anyone or do whatever...
Linda Fall
Apr 16, 2021
Linda L. Bell Fall, 70 of Cowen passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. Linda was born December 29, 1950 in Bolair and was the daughter of the late Stanley “Red” and Eltha Gregory Bell. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Jim Bell.
Linda retired as manager after working many years...
Delford Jarvis
Apr 3, 2021
Delford William "Bill" Jarvis, 70, passed unexpectedly Saturday, April 3rd, 2021. Bill was the son of the late Ernest Delford Jarvis and Viniece (Stanley) Jarvis of Williams River, Cowen, WV. He was born April 6th, 1950 and graduated in 1968 from Cowen High School.
Bill enjoyed fishing and hunting as well as being a member of the...
Diane Wright
Mar 27, 2021
On March 27, 2021, Diane Lynn Wright went home to be with the Lord after a long illness at the Webster Nursing and Rehab, Cowen.
Diane was born September 7, 1951, to Stanley Eugene Wright and Lula Marie Wright of Cowen. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers; Denzil Wright and Paul Christian and...
Nora Stephenson
Mar 16, 2021
Nora Lee Miller Stephenson age 92 of Craigsville passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Nora Lee was born May 14, 1928 in Arcola and was the daughter of the late Rollie Ray and Annie Mathes Miller. Along with her parent she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Lester Stephenson and a...
David Lester
Mar 7, 2021
David Lester 73 years of age of Craigsville passed away March 7, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born October 18, 1947 in Nettie, WV and was the son of the late Joseph “Charley” and Gracie “June” Casto Lester. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by two infant brothers and two sisters, Rosemary (Bob)...
