Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Larry Ronald Messer, 81 of Webster Springs passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022.  Larry was born December 28, 1940 in Parcoal and was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Edith Enix Messer.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobbie, Donald, Richard, Eugene and Billie Messer and also a sister...

Feb 10, 2022

William Sampson Knight, 87, of Bolair WV, passed away peacefully on Feb 10, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on May 9, 1934 in Halstead, Braxton Co WV.  He was the son of the late Harley S and Ida Pauline (Stout) Knight.  He is preceded in death by his siblings Mayness Knight (Marie), Dolan...

Feb 9, 2022

Janett Christine Jordan of Diana, age 80, passed away peacefully February 9, 2022 with family by her side. She was a Christian by faith. Reading her Bible was a daily pleasure and living by its instruction was her rule. She enjoyed singing gospel songs with her Mother and Sister Mary in church and at home. She looked forward to...

Feb 8, 2022

Shirley Ann (Gregory) McCourt, 77, of Webster Springs passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Born June 16, 1944 in Buckhannon, she was the daughter of the late Denver and Jesse (Eisenhart) Gregory.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Christine Miller; grandson, Jeremy...

Feb 4, 2022

Jerry Richard Bush, 79 of Webster Springs passed away February 4, 2022.  Jerry was born November 20, 1942 in Bergoo and was the son of the late James and Velma Deel Bush.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Franklin, Jackie and Jim Bush.

Jerry was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  He was...

Feb 4, 2022

Texanna Cutlip Casto, 83, of Thomasville, NC, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC. She was born December 30, 1938 in Diana to the late Arlie Edgell and Bethel Mae Hall Cutlip.

She attended Greenwood Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens Center to visit...

Feb 3, 2022

Marvin Roy Davis, 65 of Jumbo, left this life on Thursday, February 3, 2022 of a sudden illness. He was born July 31, 1956 in Buckhannon to the late Roy and Bessie “Ginnie” Howell Davis.

Davis is survived by his wife of 42 years, Vicki Postelwait Davis; two grandkids, Katie and Hunter Davis of Hacker Valley; brother,...

Jan 26, 2022

Porter Dale Thomas, 88, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at United Hospital Center. He was born March 19, 1933 in Bergoo to the late James E. Thomas, Sr. and Mamie Ellen Turner Thomas.

He was a devout Christian who took his religion seriously. He was a gentle, caring man who was loved by...

Jan 21, 2022

Doris Arleen Tanner age 77 of Beaver passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.  Doris was born November 26, 1944 in Webster Springs and was the daughter of the late Orlando and Stella McCourt Green. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Tanner, Sr., grandson, Little Richard Tanner and a great granddaughter, Stella...

Jan 13, 2022

Teresa Elizabeth Wentz, 52, of Easley, SC, formerly of Webster Springs, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at home.

She was born February 18, 1969, at Webster County Memorial Hospital to Sherley Ilene Simmons Wentz and the late George Wentz.

Teresa was a 1987 graduate of Webster County High School, and then...

Jan 8, 2022

Geraldine H. (Ware) “Juggy” Carpenter, 87, of Webster Springs went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her residence.

Born April 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bias Hutchison and Essie Gay (Arthur) Ware. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 30, 2021

Tamara Dawn “Tammy” Williams, 49 of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born December 4, 1972 in Rome, GA to the late Thomas Anthony and Mary Dianne Gamble Williams. She worked in outside sales for Pollock and enjoyed baking and cooking. She loved animals and...

Dec 26, 2021

Robert G. Griffith, Sr., 83, of Cowen, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

Born October 24, 1938 in Bergoo, he was the son of the late Fred Clay and Erma Mae (McCormick) Griffith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria (Hamrick) Griffith; grandson, Cody Anderson;...

Dec 24, 2021

Gale Malcolm Ross, 68 of Webster Springs passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown just hours before his 69th birthday.

He was born December 25, 1952 in Akron, OH, the son of the late Kenneth Elmer and Clare Christine (Nichols) Ross and was a part of the Muskogee Creek Nation.

Malcolm...

Dec 23, 2021

Arden B. McCourt, 62, of Webster Springs passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.

Born December 12, 1959 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Elijah Shelton and Emi Lee (Hosey) McCourt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Robert Lee Hosey,...

Dec 14, 2021

Dixon "Bud" Cool passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  Bud was born and raised in Diana, WV and he completed his career as a teacher for the Webster County School System.  He taught and was a Principal in Diana, Hacker Valley and Upper Glade schools.  In his later years he lived in Charleston, WV.

He was the...

Dec 13, 2021

Herbert F. “Herb” Pugh, 89 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. He was born April 3, 1932 in Jerryville to the late Gartrel and Audrey Wright Pugh.

Herb was a member of the Point Mountain Church; enjoyed hunting, fishing, ramp digging and gardening. He was a retired...

Dec 5, 2021

Carlton Kurt Long, 69 of Webster Springs passed away December 5, 2021. Kurt was born July 13, 1952 in Parson and was the son of the late Fred I. and Grace Mitchell Long, Sr.

Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Long , Jr.

Kurt was a veteran...

Nov 24, 2021

Katherine “Kathy” Sue Stanley, 72, of Webster Springs passed away at Webster County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Born December 16, 1948 in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Junior M. Wright and the late Ruth (Thomas) Hinkle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Popshot”...

Nov 22, 2021

Annive Gay Clark, 80 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1941 in Webster County to the late Oscar and Stella Carpenter Brooks and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Annive was Seventh Day Adventist and liked to play guitar and sing....