Obituaries
Beatrice Leah Clayton
Jul 21, 2023
Beatrice Leah Osburn Clayton, 80 of North East, MD, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her home.
She was born January 1, 1943 in Webster Springs to the late Elmer and Jessie Dale Hamrick Osburn and was an LPN before her retirement. Bea enjoyed watching old TV shows, canning food, sewing, and crocheting.
In...
Violet Rose Starcher
Jul 14, 2023
Violet Rose Hall Starcher, 87 of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born June 4, 1936 in Eskdale, WV (Kanawha County), to the late Henry Ellis “Boots” and Mary Alice Gollihue Hall and was a homemaker.
She was Baptist by Faith, a graduate of Webster Springs High School,...
Howard Marshall Payne
Jul 10, 2023
Howard “Mickey” Payne, 87, of Bergoo, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cowen.
Born May 16, 1936 in Hernshaw, he was the son of the late Raymond and Cleo (Blevins) Payne. In addition to his parents, Mickey was preceded in death by his son, Howard Steven Payne; brother, Lowell Payne; brother-in-law, Lowell...
Carolyn K. Reed
Jul 10, 2023
Carolyn K. Reed, 92 of Hacker Valley, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home after an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1931 in Webster Springs to the late Damon and Kathryn Cooper Barbe.
She was a graduate of Webster Springs High School and from Saint Mary’s School of Nursing in Huntington. She was a...
Mary Wilma Matheny
Jun 21, 2023
Mary Wilma Matheny, 89 of West Columbia, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Lakin Hospital after an extended illness.
She was born July 27, 1933 in Akron, Ohio to the late John B. and Lemma Johnson Matheny. She was the last survivor in her immediate family, being preceded in death by all her siblings.
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Paul David Chapman
Jun 20, 2023
Paul David Chapman, 87 of Sutton, formerly of Cowen, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at WVU Hospital Braxton County Memorial after an extended illness.
Paul was born April 19, 1936 in Diana to the late Louis Wade and Virgie Adeline McCourt Chapman and was a coal miner by trade. He was a former Cowen Chief of Police,...
Lulabel Hamrick
Jun 12, 2023
Lulabel Utt Hamrick, 77 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at WVU Hospital – Ruby Memorial. She was born January 12, 1946 in Webster Springs to the late Earley and Stella McCauley Utt.
Lu was a server for Vickie’s for many years, a job she truly enjoyed. She was a loving and committed wife to...
Beulah Lenora "Boots" Brown
Jun 6, 2023
Beulah Lenora “Boots” Brown, 90 of Webster Springs passed away June 6, 2023 at her residence. Beulah was born August 28, 1932 in Centralia, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Harrison Payne and Daisy Hicks Hatlay. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dencil Brown Sr; sons Thomas and Richard...
Vera Gaye Bennett
May 26, 2023
Vera Gaye (McIe) Bennett, 77 of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2022 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown.
Born June 28, 1945 in Diana, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Altie (Williams) McIe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children: James, Michael, and Tina Elliott, and Melissa Snow;...
Don Bazil Moffatt
May 26, 2023
Don Bazil Moffatt, 97, of Webster Springs passed away on May 26, 2023, in Summersville. He was born on May 22, 1926, in Bolair to Lelah Belle and William Gratton Moffatt.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Opalene Stella Moffatt, whom he married on June 10, 1951, in Webster Springs. Together they had...
Connie Lynn Pyle
May 25, 2023
Connie Lynn Payne Pyle, 63 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her home. She was born in Webster County on November 13, 1959 to the late James and Clara Howvalt Payne and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gary Pyle. She is survived by...
Lillie Irene Tenney
May 25, 2023
Lillie Irene (Tanner) Tenney, 97, of Diana passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Braxton Healthcare Center.
Born to Robert F. and Sarah C. (McCourt) Tanner on February 17, 1926 in Desert Fork, WV. She married Herndon Tenney on November 4, 1946.
She was a homemaker that loved taking care of her sons, grandkids, and great-grandkids. She...
Eleanor Frances Carpenter
May 17, 2023
Eleanor Carpenter, age 90 of Bolair, passed away peacefully at Briarwood Assisted Living Center in Allegan, Michigan on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Wilbert in 2020, daughter Linda in 2009, and son Jeffery in 2018.
Eleanor was born and raised in Bolair, the youngest daughter of Cina and Guy...
Geneva Kay Hines
May 16, 2023
Geneva Kay Hines, 60 of Fairmont, WV, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after an extended illness at the WVU J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg on May 2, 1963, a daughter of the late Clovis Wayne Pigott, Jr. and Fern Geneva Hamrick Pigott. Geneva is survived by her husband of 29 years,...
Martha Emogene Sandridge
May 2, 2023
Martha Emogene Cowger Sandridge, 84 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Autumn Lake Health Care at Crystal Springs in Elkins. She was born December 12, 1938 in Webster County to the late Emerson and Pauline Virginia Clifton Cowger and attended Cherry Falls Chapel when she was able.
Granny Sandridge is survived by her great-granddaughter and...
Norman Ronald Lane
Apr 25, 2023
Norman Ronald Lane, 75 of Braxton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at WVU Hospital Ruby Memorial.
He was born February 21, 1948 in Buckhannon to the late Herman Denvil and Juanita Frances Norman Lane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his only brother, Herman...
Dwight Edward Beckwith
Apr 17, 2023
Dwight Edward Beckwith, 79 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 21, 1943 in Buckhannon, the only child of the late Ralph Harlan and Lana Gaye Cutlip Beckwith. He worked as a storekeeper for 28 years and the West Virginia Department of Highways. Dwight was a...
Herbert Frederick "Fred" Clark
Apr 14, 2023
Herbert “Fred” Clark, 87, of Diana went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Rose Lee (Brooks) Clark, who preceded him in death. He passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Webster Memorial Hospital.
Born January 31, 1936, in Hacker Valley, he was the son of the late Charles and Maude (Bender) Clark. In addition to...
Larry Havard Utt
Mar 31, 2023
Larry H. Utt, 78, of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Webster Springs on February 16, 1945 to the late Charles W. and Ella M. (McCourt) Utt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Boyd Lloyd Utt, James Cofer...
Madison Ray "Matt" Gregory
Mar 25, 2023
Madison Ray “Matt” Gregory, 87 of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.
He was born September 16, 1935 in Bergoo to the late James I. and Effie S. Hamrick Gregory. He graduated from Webster Springs High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He married the...
