Obituaries
Thelma Beverage
Sep 20, 2021
Thelma Louise Williams Beverage, 86 of Braxton Health Care Center, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born April 15, 1935 in Braxton County to the late Everett and Mary Conrad Williams.
In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Garland Beverage; son Danny Beverage; and brothers...
James Gilles
Sep 18, 2021
James Osborn Gilles, 91 of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born August 10, 1930 to the late Ora M. and Mabel Ura Cutlip Gilles and was a United States Navy Veteran.
He was a former maintenance worker for a machine shop in Michigan and was a member of the Odd Fellows...
Rev. Gerald Hamrick Sr.
Sep 6, 2021
Rev. Gerald C. Hamrick, Sr., 87 of Webster Springs entered the Portals of Glory on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home with those that loved him by his side. He was born November 15, 1933 in Bergoo to Patrick Murry and Maud Phillips Hamrick. He was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.
Gerald...
Linda Skidmore
Sep 5, 2021
Linda Sue (Comuzie) Skidmore, 67, of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
Born July 14, 1954 in Elyria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Eldridge and Ruth (O’Dell) Comuzie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Gerald Rose, Jr
Sep 3, 2021
Gerald Bowers “Jerry” Rose, Jr, 72, formerly of Webster Springs passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Davis Memorial Hospital.
Born July 9, 1949, he was the son of Mary (Moore) Snyder and the late Gerald B. Rose, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Veta Rose; and sisters: Mary...
Stephen Shawn Carpenter
Sep 1, 2021
Stephen Shawn Carpenter, 49, of Webster Springs passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
Born June 2, 1972 in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Stephen (Junior) Carpenter and the late Connie M. (Hamrick) Carpenter.
Shawn is survived by his father, Junior of Webster Springs; brother, Dennis Carpenter of OH;...
Alvie Clevenger
Aug 30, 2021
Alvie “Ronnie” Clevenger, 84 of Upper Glade passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2021 at Mon General Hospital. He was born September 4, 1936 in Webster County to the late Nora Clevenger and was a Welder/Pipefitter for Bethlehem Steel.
In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his wife Inez Reota Crouse Clevenger; son...
Wilma Waybright
Aug 10, 2021
Wilma Gay Bell Waybright, 93 of Bolair, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 10, 2021. She was born January 21, 1928 in Buckhannon, the daughter of the late Sherman and Retha Brady.
She was known in her community as a beloved teacher for 36 years. She was a member of the Sand Run Baptist Church of Bolair....
Gerald Hall
Aug 9, 2021
Gerald B. “Jerry” Hall, 84 of Diana, WV passed away due to health complications on August 9, 2021. He was born January 27, 1937 in Curtin, WV and was the son of the late Hayward W. Hall and Edith Knicely Hall.
In additional to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Retha McCoy...
Elmon Hall
Aug 8, 2021
Elmon Gene Hall, 85 of Webster Springs passed away at home after a long illness. He was born August 7, 1936 in Webster Springs to the late Emory and Nettie Perkins Hall and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He was owner and operator of Hall Line Construction and United Cable Corporation of Craigsville.
Elmon enjoyed...
Jimmy Payne
Aug 6, 2021
Jimmy Payne, 61 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at his home after a short illness. Jimmy was born July 6, 1960 in Webster Springs to the late Arnold and Patricia Payne and was a laborer in the tire factory.
He was an avid sports fan, loved NASCAR, UNC Tarheels, and his beloved Mountaineers....
Arthela Buck
Jul 31, 2021
Award winning Webster County Poetess Arthela ‘Pearl’ Buck from Bergoo entered her eternal rest with Jesus on July 31, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born in Bergoo on April 21, 1926 to Peter Benjamin Cowger and Lilly E (Doddrill) Cowger.
She attended Bergoo Grade School where she would go on to win the coveted Golden...
Bettie Clay
Jul 30, 2021
Bettie Lou (Ratliff) Clay, 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Webster Springs, West Virginia, on Friday, July 30, 2021, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Alfred Clay I. She also leaves her four children and their spouses: Shad and Angelita Sibert, Matt and Dallita Goins, Alfred II and Susanne Clay,...
Dee Fisher
Jul 22, 2021
Dee Fisher (Lowell Duane) was born on March 20, 1934 (born again April 19, 1974) and died on July 22, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Webster County with no desire to ever live anywhere else. He never felt that any other place could offer him anything that he didn’t have at Jerry’s Run.
Dee is...
Carolyn Hall
Jun 19, 2021
Carolyn Elizabeth (Lough) Hall, 74, of Sutton, previously of Webster Springs passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.
Born September 30, 1946 in Desert, she was the last living child of the late Raphael and Elvira (Baldwin) Lough. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Gracie Bowen
Jun 17, 2021
Gracie Marie Bowen, 68, of Webster Springs passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home.
Born December 8, 1955 in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Eugen Bowen and Grace Mildred Dolin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Bowen.
Gracie worked for...
Betty House
Jun 16, 2021
Betty J. House, 90 of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born February 27, 1931 in Lumberport to the late Otha and Dovie McCourt Coffman and was raised up on Elk River.
She loved spoiling and caring for her grandchildren and spending time with her siblings...
Madaline Vandevender Getch
Jun 10, 2021
Madaline M. Green Vandevender Getch, 91 passed away June 10, 2021 at Miletree Center in Spencer. Madaline was born December 15, 1929 in Lorentz, WV and was the daughter of the late Okey and Mearl Duley Green, Sr. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Denzil, Charles, Patty and Suzzie Green and one great...
Wanda Groves
Jun 2, 2021
Wanda M. (Bankhead) Groves, 88, of Clarksburg, WV, received her heavenly reward on June 2, 2021 as she stepped from this life into eternal life. As a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and business owner, Wanda occupied many titles throughout her precious life, but perhaps none were as important to her as being known as...
Goodridge White, Jr.
Jun 2, 2021
Goodridge English “Sonny” White, Jr., 92 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cowen.
He was born October 19, 1928 in Webster Springs to the late Goodridge English and Virginia Rogers White, Sr. Sonny was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy in Virginia and Virginia Tech Cadet...
