Obituaries
Geoffrey Ezell
Jul 27, 2025
Geoffrey Herman Ezell, 75, of Webster Springs and Huntington, WV passed from this world on Sunday July 27, 2025. He was born August 24, 1949, in Washington D.C., the son of the late Charles and Carol Ezell. He lived his life by the virtues of his Catholic faith, in word and deed.
Geoff was raised in Falls Church, Virginia, where he...
Lonnie Short
Jul 25, 2025
Lonnie Howard Short, 63, of Jumbo, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at United Health Center in Bridgeport.
Born September 10, 1961, in Webster Springs, he is the son of Charles “Bubby” Short and the late Marian (Rogers) Short. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, James “Junior” Short.
Lonnie worked as a coal miner...
Robyn Sue Hamrick
Jul 23, 2025
Robyn Sue Hamrick, 68 of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Webster County Memorial Hospital with her family around her.
She was born August 23, 1956 in Webster Springs to William Bradley Barbe and the late Doris June Townsend Barbe.
Robyn loved the Lord was a loyal and dedicated servant of the Lord. She attended Elk Valley Chapel...
Jackie James Lynch
Jul 19, 2025
Jackie James Lynch, 77 of Mason, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Mountain View Care Center in Ripley, with his daughter by his side.
He was born November 24, 1947 in Erbacon to the late Clarence and Helen O’Dell Lynch and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Clay R. Handley
Jul 16, 2025
Clay Rolland Handley, 72 of Craigsville passed away July 16, 2025 at his camp on Sugar Creek. Clay was born August 21, 1952 in Mississippi and was the son of the late Rolland and Marilyn Thompson Handley.
Clay was employed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service Summersville for many years and was a graduate of WVU with a degree in Agricultural...
Kenneth Edward Lynn
Jul 15, 2025
Kenneth Edward Lynn passed away suddenly on July 15, 2025, at the age of 55, with his wife Shelby by his side. Just a week earlier, he had joked to her that he would leave this world with a bang, and in his own unforgettable way, he did just that.
Ken was the kind of man you didn’t forget. He was...
Charles Holt Green
Jul 14, 2025
Charles Holt Green, 64 of Hacker Valley, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025. Charlie was born December 7, 1960 and was the son of the late Jasper Sampson and Jessie Frazier Green. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister Patricia Payne and her husband Richard.
Charlie was a faithful member of the Bendertown Community Church....
Emogene Davis Cogar Salisbury
Jul 13, 2025
Emogene Davis Cogar Salisbury, age 100, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Emogene was born November 24, 1924, in Kovan, WV to the late Nathan and Ada Williams Davis.
Emogene married the love of her life Earl on October 29, 1942. They began their journey together in Desert Fork, enjoying each other...
Sandra D. Davis
Jul 10, 2025
Sandra Darlene Davis, 78, of Wooster, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Medina Hospital after a period of declining health.
Sandy was born on Dec. 29, 1946, in Cleveland, OH to Harold P. and Pearl L. (Baldwin) Foster and married Robert James Davis on Feb. 19, 1971. He preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 2005. She...
Mary M. Bennett
Jul 10, 2025
Mary M. Henline Bennett went home to be with the lord on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Mary was born September 29, 1950 in Morgantown to the late Riley “Sid” and Lena Adamy Henline. She graduated from Webster Srings High School in 1970 and married the love of her life on March 11, 1972. She...
Cassandra LeMoine Given
Jul 7, 2025
Cassandra L. (Mitchell) Given, 89, of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at her home.
Born July 25, 1935 in Buckhannon, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Agatha (McCourt) Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Paugh (DP) “Sheriff” Given.
Cassandra was a proud member of the Webster...
Eva L. Skeens
Jul 2, 2025
Eva Lorraine Skeens, 61 of Cowen passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her home. She was born December 5, 1963 in Cowen to the late David Newhouse and Dorothea Lorraine Perrine Robertson.
Eva was a homemaker who loved her family. She and Joe enjoyed 40 loving years together and he hopes to see her again someday.
Left to cherish her...
Tommie Lee Nicholas
Jun 30, 2025
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Tommie Lee Nicholas, 73 of Jonesville, NC passed peacefully into eternity on Monday, June 30, 2025. Tommie was born July 3, 1951 in Richwood to the late Wilbur and Ersie Cottrell Nicholas.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter Tammie Mae; son Timothy Allen; brother Banjo Nicholas; and sister Phyllis Harris.
Left to cherish...
Marvin Bender
Jun 23, 2025
Marvin Paul Bender, 54 of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
He was born August 12, 1970 in Buckhannon to the late Jearl Curt Bender and Velma R. Cowger Bender Jordan.
Marvin worked in construction and on the saw mill and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid racing and Dallas Cowboys...
James Windell Hanna
Jun 20, 2025
James Windell Hanna, 69, of Webster Springs, passed away at his home on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Born May 11, 1956 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Paul and Glenna Mae (Goff) Hanna. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Hall, and his brothers: Bill Hanna, Matthew Hanna, and Wayne...
Geretta "Sue" Elaine (Bender) Pugh
Jun 19, 2025
Geretta Elaine “Sue” (Bender) Pugh, 69, of Hacker Valley passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Mon General in Morgantown.
Born on January 30, 1956 in Buckhannon, she was the daughter of the late Jearl Curt Bender and the late Velma (Cowger) Bender Jordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, who was very...
Sarah Ruth Holbrook
Jun 16, 2025
Sarah Ruth Holbrook (aka Ruth Ann), 76, died on Monday, June 16, 2025. Ruth resided with her lovely daughter, Megan Paige and her husband Jadon Stapley and her two grandchildren (her pride & joy) Gracie & Jaxon in Chandler, Arizona.
Ruth was born on October 28, 1948; she was one of six children born to John and Frannie Holbrook. In addition...
Gary Lee Sparks
Jun 10, 2025
Gary Lee Sparks, 67 of Webster Springs passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born February 3, 1958 in Richwood to the late George Junior and Delphia Blankenship Sparks.
He worked for the WV Department of Highways, retiring after 20 years of service. He loved camping, hunting, four-wheeling, and riding the side by...
Betty J. "BJ" Humphries
Jun 6, 2025
Betty J. “BJ” Humphries, 80 of Myrtle Beach, SC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2025. She was born August 3, 1944 in Webster Springs to the late Lawrence & Effie Westfall Payne of Webster Springs.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Humphries of Myrtle Beach, SC; sister Lemona Carpenter of Webster Springs; brother Robin...
Shirley Ann Cogar
Jun 5, 2025
Shirley Ann Cogar, 83 of Cowen passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Webster Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born in Desert Fork, Webster County, on July 17, 1941 to the late Hansford and Nora Pugh Cogar.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charley Cogar; one sister; and two brothers.
Left to cherish...
