Obituaries

Apr 13, 2015

Major "Oopie" Allen Smith of Cowen, WV,  completed his journey and entered the cosmos on April 13, 2015 after a long battle with COPD. He fought hard to stay but the stars needed to shine brighter. He was surrounded by his daughter and family.

His extraordinary life began on May 5, 1947. Mary (Gillis) Smith Davis gave...

Apr 13, 2015

Carmen Denise Ward, 51 of Oak Hill passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Hilltop Health Center. She was born March 18, 1964 in Chicago to John Delbert and Dixie Geneva Honaker Jenkins and worked in telemarketing. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, going to yard sales, and especially family gatherings. She loved to travel and would go anywhere at...

Apr 12, 2015

Perry A. Mollohan, 73 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 3, 1941 in Replete to Stephen and Hazel Green Mollohan and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He attended Elk Valley Chapel and was a born again Christian, enjoying being...

Apr 8, 2015

Tammy Lynn Steed Hosey, 43 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, April 08, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.  She was born August 10, 1971 in Fairmont to Herman Ray and Geraldine Cogar Steed, Sr. and was a homemaker, enjoying taking caring of her boys.  She enjoyed being outside, clipping coupons, participating in sports, and...

Apr 8, 2015

William "Johnny" Barnett, 74 of Upperglade passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. He was born April 16, 1940 to Ira and Eliza Barnett and was a log truck driver for Leslie's and an over the road truck driver for many years.

Johnny is survived by his daughters Carolyn K. Gillespie,...

Apr 5, 2015

Bernard Bailey Cogar, 81 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the home of his daughter Cynthia. He was born November 3, 1933 in Webster Springs to Patrick Bernard and Nora McCourt Cogar and lived the majority of his life in Webster County. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. After returning...

Apr 2, 2015

Ronnie Lee Payne, 79 of Webster Springs, WV, departed this life on April 2, 2015 in Webster Nursing and Rehab, Cowen, WV.  He was born October 13, 1935 to Ira and Rella Clevenger Payne.  He was a grader operator for the WV Department of Highways for 3o years and was a Methodist by faith.       He was preceded in death...

Mar 30, 2015

Cindy Sue Gregory Radcliff, 54 of Charleston, formerly of Webster County, completed her earthly journey on Monday, March 30, 2015. She was born August 9, 1960 in Webster Springs to Arden Wesley and Mary Virginia Woodzell Gregory.

Cindy lived most of her adult life in Newark, Ohio and the Charleston area. She was a Master Gardener, attended...

Mar 23, 2015

Opal Faye Nichols, 102 of South Charleston passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Valley Center. She was born January 22, 1913 in Webster Springs to Grover C. and Anna Blanche Fornash Starcher and lived the majority of her life in Webster County. She was a licensed LPN and worked for Dr. Hunter and Dr. Edmiston at Webster...

Mar 20, 2015

Karen Ann Tracy, 63 of Warren, Ohio went into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 20, 2015 at her home. She was born June 17, 1951 to Carl Martin and Violet Nicholl Hegel and was a 1969 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. She was a homemaker and was extremely active in the Mineral Ridge Church of Christ,...

Mar 17, 2015

Zachari Daniel Cochran, 37 of Harmony, NC, previously of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from injuries suffered in an auto accident. He was born May 14, 1977 in Webster Springs to Thomas Ralph and Nada Arlene McCourt Cochran and lived the majority of his life in Webster County. He worked in maintenance and was a...

Mar 16, 2015

Mary Louise Case, 90 of Craigsville passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Craigsville. She was born July 08, 1924 in Centralia to Earl Carl and Tisha Louise Mowery Postalwait and was a textile worker for Fiberspun in Staunton, VA and a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons Larry...

Mar 12, 2015

Oliver J. Miller, 88 of Gates Mills, Ohio, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at his home. He was born November 05, 1926 in Webster Springs to Oliver and Elsie Cool Miller and was Methodist by faith. He was a United States Army veteran serving in France and Korea. He was a 1944 graduate...

Mar 8, 2015

Tonya Michelle Jordan-Fares, 33 of Strange Creek, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Cowen. She was born February 20, 1982 in Webster Springs to Wink Jordan and Darlene Carpenter Jordan and lived the majority of her life in Webster County. She enjoyed camping, basketball, bonfires, and having fun. She was easily entertained and...

Mar 3, 2015

Madelean Bethel Hamrick, 98 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 19, 1916 in Webster Springs to Reuben George and Ada Bernice Smith Anderson and retired from K-Mart after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Webster Springs...

Feb 25, 2015

Kenneth Carl Mallow, 44 of Diana passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was born May 11, 1970 in Elkins to Carl Richard Mallow and Sharon Powers Mallow McBride and lived the majority of his life in Randolph County. He enjoyed camping and fishing and working as a mason in the construction industry. His greatest joy was...

Feb 22, 2015

Thurl Clifton Hamrick, 88, of Youngstown, OH, formerly of Bergoo, WV passed away at home on February 22, 2015.  He was a roofer and  a veteran of the United States Army with service in the World War II era, serving as a Military Policeman when the Marshall Plan was implemented.

Born November 22, 1926 in Bergoo, Thurl...

Feb 22, 2015

Jessica Rae Stout, 33 of Diana, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2015 following a long chronic illness. Jessica was a member of the Holly River Baptist Church since August 4, 1991 and had rededicated her life to Christ in June of 2014 in Galax, Virginia. Jessica graduated from Braxton County High School in...

Feb 19, 2015

William Bill Paugh, 85, of Webster Springs, peacefully graduated into heaven while in the presence of his family on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. Bill was born in Tioga on September 2, 1929 to the late Charles and Vera Blake Paugh. He grew up in Upperglade and ran with the Given boys. He was a beloved...

Feb 17, 2015

Doris (Dorothy) L. Bruffy, 86 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 21, 1928 in Blaire (Logan County), WV to Herman Willie and Vena Pauline Mullins Steed and lived the majority of her life in Webster County. She retired from Webster County Memorial Hospital where she worked...