Obituaries
Hansford Rex Cutlip
Mar 27, 2026
Hansford Rex Cutlip, 100, of Laurel Fork passed peacefully into Heaven on Friday, March 27, 2026. Rex was born March 2, 1926 at Jumbo and was the son of the late Charles O. “Trapper” and Mary Rosetta Cool Cutlip. He was the last of his brothers and sisters. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Cutlip and...
Dana Everette McCourt
Mar 26, 2026
Dana Everette McCourt, 83 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Morgantown Heights.
He was born January 24, 1943 in Webster Springs to the late Golden James and Jewelle Agnes Tracy McCourt and was a coal truck driver and heavy equipment operator.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Andy, Mike, and...
Arnold "Rusty" Russell Conrad
Mar 23, 2026
Arnold “Rusty” Russell Conrad, 68 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at United Hospital Center.
He was born April 2, 1957 in Webster Springs to the late Arnold “Sonny” and Wilma Clutter Conrad and was a retired saw filer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeler rides, and working on cars. He was a jack of all trades and...
Howard Marion Martin
Mar 22, 2026
Howard Marion Martin, 82 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born December 25, 1943 in Bolair to the late David and Hazel Mathes Martin.
Howard was a timber cutter and a retired loader operator after 20 years for Jim C. Hamer Company. He enjoyed horseshoes, fishing, cooking, and singing and playing...
Pastor Arlin Carpenter
Mar 21, 2026
Arlin Arlie Carpenter, age 76 of Webster Springs passed away at his home on Saturday March 21, 2026.
Arlin was born December 19, 1949 in Webster Springs and was the son of Arlie & Imogene Carpenter. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War Rank Spec 4 Mos 11620 Infantry 4th class, where he served from June 1969-June 1971 with...
Richard Conn Moats
Mar 17, 2026
Richard Conn Moats, 84 of Hacker Valley passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born July 11, 1941 in Lick Run to the late Edward and Virginia Godfrey Moats. He was a school bus driver for the Webster County Board of Education for 33 years, a proud United States Marine serving four...
Arden Donald Wilkins
Mar 17, 2026
Arden Donald Wilkins, 74 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg. He was born July 26, 1951 in Buckhannon to the late Rolena Margaret Beavers Wilkins.
He was a retired school bus driver for the Webster County Board of Education, a United States Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam, and enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Dempsey Ray Carpenter
Mar 13, 2026
Dempsey Ray Carpenter, 84 of Hacker Valley passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at his home. Dempsey was born August 2, 1941, in Hacker Valley and was the son of the late Hubert and Georgia Cowger Carpenter. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Loyd Carpenter and his wife Loretta and brother-in-law Kenny Cowger and...
Kathleen "Wimpy" Mae Clutter
Mar 10, 2026
Kathleen “Wimpy” Mae Clutter, 91 of Webster Springs, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Webster County Memorial Hospital.
She was born July 5, 1934 down Elk River to the late Okey and Edna McCourt Clutter and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for her family, she was especially known for her fried chicken legs....
Bonnie L. Terry
Mar 6, 2026
Bonnie Lee Terry, 85, of Webster County, West Virginia, passed away on March 6, 2026.
Born July 9, 1940, in Webster County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Lina Green.
Bonnie shared a loving marriage of 61 years with her husband, James Sebert Terry, who survives her. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and...
Paul Clay "Sonny" Sears
Feb 25, 2026
Paul “Sonny” Clay Sears, 92, of Diana passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home. He was born September 9, 1933 in Diana to the late Hurley and Alice Cool Sears.
Sonny was a machine operator in the construction business and was a proud United States Navy Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and was an all-around Mr. Fix-it....
Doyal Hansford Cogar
Feb 24, 2026
Doyal Hansford Cogar, 68 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Webster Memorial Hospital. He was born May 31, 1957 in Webster Springs to the late Adrian Arden and Lula Bell Cogar.
Doyal was a custodian for the Webster County School Board retiring after more than 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working, and...
Samuel Nichols
Feb 18, 2026
Samuel Thomas Nichols, born April 23, 1941, to Gladys and Clayton “Nick” Nichols, lived a life marked by faith, dedication, and unwavering love for his family. He passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
He graduated from Webster Springs High School in 1958 and went on to build a career defined by loyalty and hard work, retiring from Pardee and Curtin...
Mona Bell McCartney
Feb 15, 2026
Mona Bell McCourt McCartney
1936, a year to remember...
1936 (MCMXXXVI in Roman Numerals) was the year when the world population was about 2.2 billion. Americans were still climbing out of the Great Depression, building lives through New Deal work programs and listening nightly to news and entertainment over the radio. U.S. unemployment averaged 14.1%, consumer prices rose about 1%, and average...
Frances Snyder
Feb 14, 2026
Frances Hall Snyder, 87, of Diana, West Virginia, passed away on February 14, 2026, surrounded by love.She was born May 8, 1938 to the late Alpha and Erma Sears Hall.Born a coal miner’s daughter in Mudlick Holler, West Virginia, Fran was a woman deeply rooted in her home, her family, and the simple joys of life. She found happiness in...
Lela Marie Carter
Feb 13, 2026
Lela Marie Anderson Carter, 95 of Hacker Valley, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the home of her daughter. She was born September 7, 1930 in Hacker Valley to the late Marvin and Mira Duke Anderson.
Marie was a carrier and a retired Postmaster for the United States Postal Service. She was a lifelong resident of Hacker Valley until...
Edward Lee Payne, Sr.
Feb 12, 2026
Edward Payne, 53, of Webster Springs passed away at CAMC-Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV.
Born May 3, 1972, he was the son of Dennis Howard and Martha Ellen (Cochran) Payne, Sr. Eddie was preceded in death by his brother Dennis Payne, Jr., his niece, Kayla Payne, and mother-in-law, Mary “Mousie” Hall.
He was a strip-miner and heavy equipment operator at Nicholas Energy...
Willard Franklin Stout
Feb 12, 2026
Willard Franklin Stout, 95, of Diana, WV, died on February 12, 2026 peacefully at his home. Willard was born on November 19, 1930 in Diana, WV, to the late Lewis E. and Eva Kelly Stout.
Willard was a dedicated outdoorsman, and loved hunting, trapping, finding the best spots to dig ginseng and yellowroot, and especially fishing. He was particularly proud of...
Elmer Gurn Wachob
Feb 10, 2026
Elmer G. Wachob, 87, of Jumbo passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Born February 17, 1938 in Clymer, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas and Tressa (Gregory) Wachob. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Wachob, as well as thirteen half brothers and sisters.
Elmer was a carpenter,...
Wynonia Jane Knight
Feb 7, 2026
Wynonia Jane (Bell) Knight, age 88, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Webster Memorial Hospital.
She was born Nov 3, 1937, at Parcoal, WV to the late George and Bertha (Keller) Bell.
Wynonia retired from Webster County Board of Education. After her retirement, she and her husband Sampson enjoyed going on bus trips all over the US to watch country...
