Obituaries

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...

May 27, 2019

Ona Mae Randolph Lindsay, 94 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Holbrook on The Hill. She was born March 02, 1925 in Crossville, TN to Waymon and Maggie Bennett Randolph and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter Loretta (husband Robert) McCourt; son Roger (wife Phyllis) Lindsay; daughter Debra (husband...

May 24, 2019

Kathryn E. Dilcher, 62, of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home.

Born March 5, 1957, in Painesville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Clara (Gregory) Barker. She liked to work word search puzzles and keeping in contact with her loved ones on the telephone.

Left...

May 18, 2019

Kenneth Lee Brooks, 61 of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 05, 1957 in Clarksburg to Harold Hartford Brooks and Susan Madeline Lynch. He worked in the timber industry and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with family.

Kenny is survived by his...

May 18, 2019

Cheri Lynn Clevenger Wolford, 51 years young, left his world peacefully in the arms of her daughter, and the hands of her family, and into the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019. She was blessed with only a brief battle of cancer. She was born July 23, 1967 in Elkins to Oral and Ronelda Pugh Clevenger...

May 17, 2019

Larry Joe Weaver, 67 of Toledo, OH, formerly of Webster Sprints, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born December 13, 1951 in Webster Springs to Harl and Macel Griffith Weaver. Larry worked for Libbey Glass for many years before retiring. He loved the outdoors,...

May 16, 2019

Okey Eugene Hamrick, 93 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Hilltop Center in Hilltop. He was born December 17, 1925 the son of the late John Andrew Jackson Hamrick (Happy Jack) and Sarah Lucinda Baldwin Hamrick.

Okey served in the United States Army until he got sick and earned an honorable discharge....

May 1, 2019

Linda Lou (Baker) Rush, 69, of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her residence.

Born July 27, 1949, she was the daughter of Margaret (Bell) Baker and the late Ryall Dean. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and knitting.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, John Rush, Peggy Rush, Ryall Rush,...

Apr 20, 2019

Concetta E. Blake, 55, of Webster Springs, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

Born November 2, 1963 in Webster Springs, she was the daughter of Thomas and Retha (Green) Grimes.

She became a nurse after working as a CNA and allowing her compassion toward people...