Obituaries

Jan 8, 2019

Danny Leeroy Coombs, 72, of Hacker Valley, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his residence.

Born April 9, 1946 at Hacker Valley, he was the son of the late Russell and Nellie (Mullens) Coombs.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Legg and Sandra Gibson;...

Jan 5, 2019

Sylvia June Clutter age 76 of Webster Springs passed away January 5, 2019 at Webster Nursing and Rehab in Cowen.  June was born November 26, 1942 in Webster County and was the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Fisher Bender.  Along with her parents June is also preceded in death by her first husband Bennie Jordan; siblings, Hubert,...

Jan 4, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Skidmore “Libby” Simmons, 85, wife of sixty-five years to Hurley Homer Simmons, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.

Born in Smithfield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Don Levi Skidmore and Goldie Phipps Skidmore Garland. She retired from Stone Properties, was a member of The Gideons International, and was a Baptist.

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Jan 2, 2019

Nancy L. Pugh, 84 of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 07, 1934 in Anstead to James and Frances Arthur Rule and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. She retired from Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where she was an Office Clerk and previously was...

Dec 22, 2018

Nola Gray Gum Woods age 84 of Akron, OH passed away December 22, 2018 at home.  Nola was born June 15, 1934 in Hacker Valley and was the daughter of the late Guy Roosevelt and Thelma Carpenter Gum.  Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Edward R. Woods, a daughter Towana Flowers and...

Dec 20, 2018

Bobby E. Rice, 79 of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born September 26, 1939 in Bolair, a son of the late Edward Rice and Eva Mae Rice Jones. On July 17, 1960 he married the love of his life, Windy E. L. Jonas, who passed away on February 15, 2016...

Dec 19, 2018

Our Mother, Kathleen Ann White, went home to be with our Lord on December 19, 2018 at Fayette Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She is greeted there by her mother Sarah, her father Michael, her brother Terry and sister-in-law Kathy, brother Pat and sister-in-law Gail, brother Kelly, sister Mary Margret, and many other beautiful angels.

Mom was a...

Dec 18, 2018

Arnett Ray Williams, 74, of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord December 18, 2018.  Arnett was born June 16, 1944 in Braxton County and was the son of the late Everett and Mary Conrad Williams.  Along with his parents, Arnett was preceded in death by his loving granddaughter, Amber Dawn Hollandsworth; brothers, Junior R. Williams, Gary...

Dec 15, 2018

Orval Ralph “Sonny” Phillips, 77,  of Camden-On-Gauley passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home, surrounded by loved ones.

Born February 24, 1941 in Pocohontas County, he was the son of the late Orval Lee and Pauline (Arbogast) Phillips.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelena Phillips;...

Dec 13, 2018

Robert Eugene “Bob” Carpenter, 74 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 22, 1944 in Buckhannon to Robert W. and Dessie M. Scott Carpenter. He was a retired coal miner and a 23 year member of the UMWA. He attended Webster Springs High School and...

Dec 9, 2018

Goldie M. “Dolly” Christian, 96 of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 09, 2018 at Webster Nursing & Rehab Center in Cowen. She was born July 31, 1922 in Webster County, the daughter of John and Lucy Payne Carpenter.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Christian; son Aaron...

Nov 28, 2018

Franklin James “Chub” Hamrick, 92 of Beech Bottom, formerly of Diana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Valley Haven Geriatric  Center. He was born May 09, 1926 in Logan, WV to Lacy and Zomie Smith Hamrick. He was a United States Army Veteran and was Christian by faith.

Frank enjoyed...

Nov 7, 2018

Deborah Lynn “Debbie” Perrine age 65 of Webster Springs passed away November 7, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston. Debbie was born October 19, 1953 in Webster Springs and was the daughter of the late Ray and Myrtle M. McCourt Perrine.  Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her sister Eleanor Grace Perrine.

Nov 1, 2018

Carl John Thomack, 66 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home on Grassy Creek. He was born March 12, 1952 in Appleton, WI to Alfred Thomack and Carol Thomack Maloney.

Carl is survived by his wife Beverly Thomack; sons Chris (Sheila), Jon (Cindy), Dakota, and Michael (Melinda), all of Webster Springs,...

Oct 27, 2018

Ellen Ann Tracy Sturm, 59 of Diana, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 27, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born May 10, 1959 in Webster Springs to Earl Thornton and Lillian Skeens Tracy. She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and Christian by faith.

Ellen enjoyed cooking, baking, puzzles,...

Oct 25, 2018

Dale J. Bright, 79, of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. Dale was born January 02, 1939 in Bergoo to Dana and Ruby Barnett Bright and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Dale was a retired rural route mail carrier for years, carrying the mail over Point Mountain...

Oct 24, 2018

Angel Dawn Collins, 42 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at WVU Hospital, Ruby Memorial. She was born March 26, 1976 in Elkins to Tom and Brenda Carpenter Collins and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Angel was a nurse and loved taking care of people. She was a loving mom, foster...

Oct 21, 2018

Lucy Jane DeGarmo Anderson age 80 of Webster Springs passed away October 21, 2018.  Lucy was born March 30, 1938 in Pickens, WV and was the daughter of the late Harry and Nora Ellen Claypool DeGarmo.  Along with her parents Lucy is also preceded in death by her loving husband Hugh Anderson; sons, David, Hubert and Donald Anderson; siblings,...

Oct 18, 2018

Melvin Bennie Anderson, 73 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 11, 1945 in Pennsylvania and was a coal miner before becoming disabled. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching wrestling.

Melvin is survived by his children Bennie Lee Anderson of Webster Springs, James Anderson...

Oct 4, 2018

Warder Lee “June” Stout, Jr. age 89 of Grassy Creek passed away on Thursday October 4, 2018 at his home.  June was born May 31, 1929 in Sutton and was the son of the late Warder Lee Stout Sr. and Eliza J. Davis Stout.

June retired from Simon, Saul & Steel and was an avid fisherman, hunter,...