Obituaries
Donald Burton "Don" Rice
May 5, 2024
Donald Burton “Don” Rice, 90 of Chesterfield, Virginia, formerly of Bolair, Webster County, WV passed peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Don was born April 20, 1934 in Bolair to the late Thomas Early and Viola Mary Bell Rice. A hard working man, he left the coal mines of West Virginia to eventually become a respected mechanic at...
Michael C. Spencer
May 4, 2024
On May 4, 2024 Mike Spencer tragically passed away due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident.
Mike was born in West Virginia on March 7, 1972. Due to his father’s career in the U.S. Army, he moved around often with his parents, Ella Jane and James Spencer, but West Virginia was always home. Mike enjoyed every adventure with his older...
Geneva Bessie Walton
May 2, 2024
Geneva Bessie Cool Walton, 96 of Elyria, Ohio, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain. She was born September 16, 1927 in Webster Springs to the late Jesse R. and Detta E. Cogar Cool.Graveside Services will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM at...
Karen Louise Youngblood
Apr 10, 2024
Karen Louise Youngblood, 72 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at her home with her husband by her side. She was born July 17, 1951 in Grandville, Michigan to the late Claude and Mary Ellen VanMalsen Kort.
She was a retired Custodian for the Municipal Employees System of Michigan and a faithful member of New Hope Community...
Beverly Gail Barbe
Mar 28, 2024
Beverly Gail (Groves) Barbe, 60, of Diana, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown.
Born May 5, 1963 in Buckhannon, she was the daughter of Agnes Riffle Carpenter and the late Jerold Groves. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Glenn “Pokey” Barbe; and sister, Loretta Foster.
Beverly was...
Jessie Dale Cogar
Mar 23, 2024
Jessie Dale Cogar, 79 of Surveyor, formerly of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Montgomery General Hospital Extended Care. She was born December 9, 1944 in Hacker Valley to the late Opha and Mabel Cogar and was an in-home caretaker.
Jessie enjoyed gardening, fishing, painting, arts and crafts, and anything outdoors. She loved her family. Her children...
Rosemary Barker
Mar 15, 2024
Rosemary Barker(nee Schrader), age 74, of Webster Springs, WV, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on November 25, 1949 in Grassy Creek, WV. She loved spending time with family and friends, sewing, beach trips, cruising. Her grand baby’s and great-grand baby’s were her pride and joy. For many years, she was a caregiver...
Jeffrey Dwayne Clevenger
Feb 29, 2024
Jeffrey Dwayne Clevenger, 61 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Hospice Care at CAMC Memorial. He was born December 3, 1962 in Webster Springs to the late Robert Clevenger and Mildred Berry Clevenger, who survives.
Jeff was a mechanic who enjoyed working on things and tinkering in the garage. He took care of his mother and...
Wanda Mae Tracy
Feb 26, 2024
Wanda Mae Tracy, 84, a former resident of Webster Springs went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 26, 2024.
She was born August 23, 1939 in Webster Springs to the late Okey and Ella Payne Miller. She moved to Baltimore in 1959. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family affectionately called her “Nanda”.
Wanda Tracy; beloved...
Alfred Lynn Pugh, Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Alfred Lynn Pugh, Sr. 68, of Jumbo passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. Alfred was born October 12, 1955 in Webster Springs and was the son of the late Frank and Glada Cogar Pugh. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Buddy Pugh, two grandsons; siblings; Carlene Riffle, Arlene Brooks, Sylvalene Rutherford, Waneta Sue Hamrick and...
Karen Sue Skidmore
Feb 20, 2024
Karen Sue Mollohan Skidmore, 75 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley. She was born May 6, 1948 in Warren, Ohio to the late Hero Boggs Mollohan and Elizabeth Angstrom Mollohan.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting. She and Neeley helped with the Webster Springs Little League for 11 years and...
Doris Mae Jordan
Feb 14, 2024
Doris M. Pugh Jordan, 85 of Hacker Valley passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. She was born March 6, 1938 in Hacker Valley to the late Cecil and Genevieve (Davis) Pugh.
Doris lived in the Hacker Valley area all her life and held various jobs over those years. She was a lifelong member of Jerry Run...
Frankie Joan Nesselrotte
Feb 6, 2024
In Loving Memory of Frankie Joan Nesselrotte
Painesville, Ohio - Frankie Joan Nesselrotte, aged 91, passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 28th, 1932, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of Ernest W. Barnett and Charlcie Pritt.
Frankie's life was marked by love, resilience, and dedication. She was preceded in...
Bill Hall
Feb 1, 2024
Bill Hall, 76 of Diana passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his home. He was born May 27, 1947 in Diana to the late Alpha and Erma Sears Hall.
He retired from Ford Motor Company in Lorain and then came back home to his roots. He enjoyed hunting, ramp digging, cutting wood, mowing grass for himself and anyone who...
Elda Marie Thompson Clutter
Jan 30, 2024
Elda Marie Thompson Clutter, 76, of DeFuniak Springs, FL, entered into rest on January 30, 2024, at Ascension Hospital in Ft. Walton, Florida after a short illness. Born March 15, 1947, Elda was born 1 of 12 siblings in Ohio to the late Arnell and Annabelle Havens Thompson.
Elda enjoyed spending time with her family most of all and was a...
Loubirta Carol Utt
Jan 28, 2024
Loubirta Carol (Green) Utt, 81, of Garrettsville, Ohio, the rock of our family, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the home of her son in Huntsburg. She was born March 13, 1942 in Webster Springs to the late Allen Elliott and Mary Elizabeth (Payne) Green.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd...
Bonnie Gene Hanshaw
Jan 24, 2024
Bonnie Gene (Hall) Hanshaw, 81 of Letart, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH.
She was born June 20, 1942 in Diana to the late Perry and Genevieve (Hall) Bennett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Ronnie Hanshaw; son, David Hanshaw; and...
Don H. Wyatt
Jan 12, 2024
Don H. Wyatt, 51 of Mill Run passed away at home on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born July 18, 1972 in Webster Springs to the late Gwen H. “Buck” Wyatt and Fonda Hamrick Wyatt, who survives.
Don was a logger for J. C. Hamer and John Price. He attended Elk Valley Chapel. He liked the outdoors, enjoyed hunting, and...
Butch Davis
Jan 12, 2024
Butch Davis, 68 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024 at his home. He was born February 27, 1955 in Webster Springs to the late Roy and Bessie “Ginnie” Howell Davis.
He was a retired truck driver and coal miner, enjoyed riding the side by side with Margie, and riding over to...
Eugene Howard Hamrick
Jan 10, 2024
Eugene Howard “Brownie” Hamrick, 74 of Craigsville, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Summersville Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
He was born November 26, 1949 in Bergoo to the late Lloyd J. and Velva Hamrick. He was an equipment operator and a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being...
