Obituaries

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...

Apr 13, 2019

Bill R. Messer was born to Jack and Edith Messer on November 15, 1933 in Louellen, Kentucky and was called home at the age of 85 on April 13, 2019 in Clarksburg, WV.

Bill married his beloved wife of 59 years and 10 months, Mary Pauline Lovely in May of 1959 in Webster Springs, WV. Bill was...

Apr 8, 2019

Clara Jane (Robinson) Bennington, 87, of Crawford, went to be with her Lord on Monday April 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and pets, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Born February 1, 1932 in Kanawha Head, she was the daughter of the late Owen William and...

Apr 8, 2019

Giovanne Darlene Walker, 55 of Flatwoods, KY passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born March 14, 1964 in Lorain, OH to Nelson Eugene Davis, Sr. and Carroll Ann Stout Davis. She loved animals, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Giovanne is survived by her mother; children...

Apr 8, 2019

Leona Pearl McCourt, 85 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at River Oaks Nursing Center in Clarksburg. She was born August 10, 1933 in Webster Springs to Bennie and Ida Carpenter McCourt and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking as well as the outdoors. She loved animals, especially sheep and lambs.

Mar 31, 2019

Janet Louise Clevenger of Webster Springs, WV went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2019 after an extended illness.  Janet was born;  March 15, 1961 to parents, Ralph & Geraldine Clevenger.

She was predeceased by her Beloved Mother, Geraldine Clevenger; Paternal Grandparents, Onie & Gathel Clevenger; and Maternal Grandparents, Orval & Letha Eubank.

Mar 28, 2019

James Hayward McCourt, 56 of Buckhannon passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at United Hospital Center. He was born June 17, 1962 in Webster Springs to the late James Hayward McCourt and Lenor Maise Green McCourt.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping and was a construction worker by trade. He loved spending time with his family,...

Mar 18, 2019

Larry Leroy Parton, Sr. 97 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born December 09, 1921 in Kingston, GA to Napoleon Boneparte and Maddy Hopkins Parton and was a mechanic for the WV Department of Highways.

He was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII, a...

Mar 16, 2019

Opal Irene McCartney age 82 of Webster Springs passed away March 16, 2019 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospice Care. Opal was born February 7, 1937 in Desert Fork and was the daughter of the late Hansford V. and Edna Belle Ware McCartney and sister of the late Rosalie McIe.

Opal was a very strong willed woman. She...

Mar 16, 2019

Clifford Justin Hamrick, 30, of Elkins passed away on March 16, 2019.

Born November 29, 1988 in Elkins, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Marsh) Hamrick.

Justin was a 2005 graduate of Mountaineer ChalleNge Academy. He was a logger for Circle D Timber and enjoyed repairing small engines in his spare time. He...