Obituaries

Oct 5, 2019

Robert D. Holcomb, 84, of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home.

He enjoyed writing and singing songs and his Bible.

Born March 6, 1935 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late James and Louise Janie (Jarvis) Holcomb.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Sep 27, 2019

Brenda Mae Brewer, 68 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at her home. She was born June 28, 1951 in Webster Springs to the late Gerald Bower Rose and Mary Moore Snyder. She worked in retail and enjoyed crochet, collecting bears and angels, and spending time with her family. She attended Bergoo Baptist Church.

Sep 24, 2019

Jerry Lee "Speedy" Williams, 45 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 04, 1974 in Summersville to the late Jerry Arthur Williams and Linda Barrett. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family.

Jerry is survived by his wife Jaime Bell Williams; daughters...

Sep 19, 2019

Harry D. Hamrick, 76 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born October 02, 1942 to the late Corley and Arzona McCartney Hamrick and lived the majority of his life in Webster County.

He enjoyed woodworking, hunting and digging ginseng, fishing, and listening to country music. He...

Sep 17, 2019

Gerald William "Jerry" Waybright, 79, of Washington passed away on September 17, 2019. He was born on July 20, 1940 to the late George William Waybright and Clara Rosa Lee (Hicks) Waybright in Pickens, WV. Jerry graduated from WVU with a degree in Forest Resource Management which led him to spend 38 years as District Forester of Parkersburg, having...

Sep 9, 2019

Ruby Jewel Harper, 83 of Cleveland passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 16, 1936 in Prenter, WV to the late Mander and Goldie Mullens Dotson. She attended Independent Baptist Church of Cleveland and was a homemaker.

Ruby is survived by her son James Harper, Jr....

Sep 8, 2019

Gary Ray Pyle, 61 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, September 08, 2019 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born December 09, 1957 in Webster Springs to the late Homer and Annie Newhouse Pyle. He was a Mechanic/Operator for WV American Water and a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Aug 31, 2019

Helen Marie (Utt) McCourt, 79, of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Hidden Valley Center, Oak Hill. She had worked for Webster County Senior Center and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Helen was born January 13, 1940 in Webster County to the late Charles W. and Mable McCourt Utt.  In addition to...

Aug 25, 2019

Paul Richard McElwain, 77 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his home. He was born April 08, 1942 in Erbacon to the late Lewis Bryan and Winona Jane Sandy McElwain and was a United States Army veteran. He retired from K & B Mining where he was a foreman.

He liked NASCAR,...

Aug 15, 2019

Floyd Allen “Chainsaw” Clayton, 80, of Webster Springs, went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

He was previously a Deacon for First Baptist Church, where he was a member, a trustee for Sand Run Baptist Church, a drill rig operator for Peaker Run Coal Company, and a United...

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Jane Tonkin 50, of Webster Springs, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, August 11, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown with her family at her side. She had given her life to the Lord.

Mary Jane was born in Webster Springs, WV on May 13, 1969, the daughter of the late Jack H....

Aug 10, 2019

Dannie Ross McIe age 70 of Webster Springs passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home.  Dannie was born June 15, 1949 in Desert and was the son of the late Lonnie and Eula Hamrick McIe.  Along with his parent he is also preceded in death by his brothers Jim McIe and Buster Hall.

Dannie was...

Aug 2, 2019

Denzil Ray Chapman, 95 of Diana passed away on August 2, 2019 at Braxton Health Care Center; “He has gone to his long home.”  He was born May 22, 1924 in Diana to the late Sherman and Dora Hines Chapman. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Eva Chapman and a brother Doy...

Jul 25, 2019

David M. “Home Babe” Dyer age 63 of Clarksburg formerly of Webster Springs passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born August 21, 1955 in Harrison Co. and was the son of the late Okey and Dorothy Harper Dyer. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Dyer.

Home Babe was active with the...

Jul 22, 2019

Flossie Ann Turley, 82 of Charleston, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Oak Ridge Center. She was born September 09, 1936 in Haywood to the late Ervin and Mary McCourt Anderson. She was a retired CNA who enjoyed cooking.

Flossie is survived by her children Ronnie (wife Donna) Hall and Patsy...

Jul 14, 2019

William “Bill” Triplett, 75 of Bergoo, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born July 05, 1944 in Bergoo to the late Preston and Theta Cummings Triplett. He was preceded in death by his son Tony Triplett; brother Robert Triplett; and sister Noritta Kerens.

Bill is survived by his...

Jul 5, 2019

Velda G. Barbe, 63 of Webster Springs passed away July 5. 2019 at home. She was born December 2, 1955 in Upshur County and was the daughter of the late Corley and Arizona McCartney Hamrick. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Jimmy and Parris.

Velda was a Christian by faith. She...

Jun 9, 2019

Ruth Kay Cochran, of Curtin, age 80, born April 1, 1939, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond T. Murphy, and second husband, Harold C. Cochran. Kay was the daughter of Fred and Madrell...

May 31, 2019

Dennis Leon O’Dell, 71, of Webster Springs went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Born June 27, 1947 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Leon and Gladys Ruth (Janiga) O’Dell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steven; and his beloved dog, Dusty.

May 30, 2019

Winnifred Nell (Tracy) Skidmore of Webster Springs, loving mother and wife, passed from this life on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown after a stroke.  She was born October 13, 1929 in Webster Springs, the daughter of the late Reverend William and Nettie (Cochran) Tracy.

She was preceded in death by her husband...