Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Virginia (Maxine) Cogar Skidmore Mick, 80, of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the WV Caring Hospice in Elkins.

Born June 16, 1941 at Cogar Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Lucille Dodrille Cogar.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James...

Sep 20, 2021

Rose Lee Brooks Clark, 77 of Diana passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home. She was born August 8, 1944 in Diana to the late Oscar and Stella Carpenter Brooks and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

She was Seventh Day Adventist and attended many churches in the area. She loved her kids,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...