Obituaries

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...

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;...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 1, 2021

Brian Keith Tracy, 53 of Ripley, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home. He was born May 24, 1968 in Webster Springs to the late Victor Woods and Virginia Ruth Tracy.

Before becoming disabled, Brian was a furniture maker in North Carolina. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren;...

May 30, 2021

Gary Lee Kuhn, 75 of Bergoo passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. He was born May 25, 1946 in Washington, PA to the late Sherman and Alice Lackey Kuhn and owned and operated his roofing business.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his two wives, Kathryn Kuhn and...

May 25, 2021

Opalene Stella Moffatt, 95, of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1926, in Bower, WV, to Delford and Amy Belcher Underwood.

She married Don Bazil Moffatt on June 10, 1951, in Webster Springs. Together they had 9 children. She started every day by...

May 25, 2021

Paul William “Billy” Hanna, 67 of Webster Springs passed away June 3, 2021.  Billy was born August 16, 1953 in Richwood and was the son of the late Paul H. and Glenna Mae Goff Hanna.  Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Catherine Hall, brothers, Orval Wayne Hanna and Matthew Hanna.