Obituaries

Jun 30, 2011

Delbert Harlan Sparks, 70 of Webster Springs passed away on June 30, 2011 at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins.  He was born July 21, 1940 in Craigsville to George Junior and Delphia Lee Blankenship Sparks and worked in road construction and coal mining.  He spent most of his life in Webster County, was a Deacon in the Seventh Day Adventist...

Jun 29, 2011

Thelma Cogar Smith, 93 of Gauley River Road, Bolair, WV passed away at Elkins Hospice House on June 29, 2011.  She was born July 24, 1917 in Bolair to Nimrod and Ellena Gregory Cogar and was a Protestant by faith.  She worked in retail and the Laundromat business, enjoyed farming, gardening, canning, and embroidering, was known for being able to...

Jun 28, 2011

John Francis "Caveman" Tipple, Jr., 68 of Cowen died on June 28, 2011 at his residence.  He was born February 3, 1943 in Yorkstown, Virginia to John Francis and Ednall Harrell Tipple and was a mechanic.  He is survived by his sons Kevin Tipple and Tim Tipple and friend Fred Jowett.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  No...

Jun 27, 2011

Mamie Hannah Hamrick, 93 of Webster Springs, WV died in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.  She was born in Webster County, Sept. 20, 1917, daughter of the late George and Lydia Hogan Rose.  She had worked at the West Virginia Extension Office, and as an aide at Webster County Memorial Hospital.  She had lived her life in Webster County, was...

Jun 25, 2011

William Dale "Willie" Wolfe, 24 of Skelt Rd., Webster Springs, WV, died at his home, Saturday, June 25, 2011.  He was born in Concord, NC, son of Donna Wolfe.  He had lived in Webster County for six years and was a Protestant.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents:  Guy and Anna Wolfe. He is survived by his...

Jun 25, 2011

Gracy McIe , 72, of Camden on Gauley,WV, formerly of Cherry Falls, WV died  at Summersville Memorial Hospital, Summersville, WV, on Saturday, June 25, 2011.  She was born in Diana, WV, on Feb. 18, 1939, daughter of the late John A. McIe and Mary Victoria McCourt McIe.  She was a CNA, attended the church of God and enjoyed the outdoors,...

Jun 23, 2011

Elanor Beatrice Tracy, 69 of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Webster County, WV, died on Thursday, June 23, 2011 in John Hopkins Hospital Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore.  She was born in Webster Springs, WV. Aug. 13, 1941, daughter of Herbert and Local Channell Tracy.  She was a waitress, a Protestant, enjoyed walking, puzzle books, and her grandchildren.

She...

Jun 11, 2011

Charles Ray Sears, 66, of Hacker Valley, WV, died at his home on June 11, 2011.  He was born in Glenville, WV,  on April 11, 1945, son of the late Hampton & Lela Sears.  He was a lifelong resident of Webster County, and a former mill worker.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and reading.

Charles is survived by...

Jun 10, 2011

George Lance Young 71, of Webster Springs, WV, died on Friday, June 10, 2011, in Webster County Memorial Hospital, Webster Springs, WV.  He was born August  6, 1939, son of the late George and Evelyn Young.  He was retired from the Reynolds Aluminum, Richmond, VA.  He lived in Richmond from 1963-2003 then returned to his native Webster County.  He attended...

Jun 10, 2011

Margie Erma Pierson, 89, of Steubenville, OH, formerly of Webster County, died on Friday, June 10, 2011, at Carriage Inn of Steubenville, She was born in Webster County, Sept. 13, 1921, daughter of the late Oscar and Blanch Mae Cochran McCourt.  She was a homemaker, attended Union Valley Union Church, where she sang with the Union Valley Gospel Singers.  She...

May 27, 2011

Clara Barker of Bolair died Friday, May 27, 2011 at the age of 76. She was born December 28, 1934 in Webster Springs, daughter of late Alexander & Clara Gregory.

Clara was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed working in flower gardens.

Along with her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her...

May 19, 2011

Roy Edward Goff of Webster Springs died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the age of 56. He was born in Richwood, WV, son of the late Wade Jennings Goff and Goldie Irene Lynch Goff.

Roy lived most of his life in Webster County and enjoyed fishing and watching Nascar.

Along with his parents, Roy...

May 15, 2011

Kenneth M Reed of Cleveland, WV died May 15, 2011. He was born October 19, 1926 on a farm in Kentland, Indiana, the son of William and Florence O'Neil Reed, the fourth of eight children. He was admitted as a member of the Devine Word Missionaries in 1946 and was ordained a priest in 1953. He served as a...

May 9, 2011

Mildred Miller McCoy, of Jane Lew, WV passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at the age of 85. Mildred was born September 5, 1925 in Webster Springs to the late Adam and Grace Miller.

Mildred was a lifelong resident of Webster County. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Lewis County Senior Center,...

May 7, 2011

Fredrick "Teddy" Hines Sr. of Diana died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the age of 78 at Nicholas Nursing & Rehab Center.    Frederick was born February 10, 1933 in Diana, son of late Vernon Hines and Lucille Morris Hines. He was a life long resident of Diana and was a Baptist of Faith. He worked in...

Apr 30, 2011

Edward Sylvester Skidmore, 86, died on April 30, 2011, in the VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV.  He was born in Webster Springs, WV, May 21, 1924, son of the late Jerry Edward and Dovie Marie Yeager Skidmore.  He was a construction worker, living all his life in Webster County.  He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing and attended the...

Apr 27, 2011

Jessie Hamrick of Webster Springs died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Beverly, WV, at the age of 94.  She was born in Richwood, WV, May 7, 1916 daughter of the late Anthony Lewis Keener and Lona Emily Woods Keener.  She was a retail clerk and homemaker, living all her life in Webster County.  She attended Laurel Mountain United Methodist Church...

Apr 21, 2011

Geneva Salisbury of Webster Springs died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the age of 83. She was born on January 26, 1928 to the late Issac Willard Hall and Audrey Bell Hall.    Geneva was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; she was a life long resident of Webster County and enjoyed gardening, feeding...

Apr 17, 2011

Erma Schrader of Webster Springs died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the age of 83. She was born in Diana to the late Scott Green and Frana Gilles Green.

Erma lived in Webster County the majority of her life, she worked as a maid at the Oakland Hotel and in the kitchen at Webster County Memorial...

Apr 15, 2011

William Bernard Mollohan 77, of Webster Springs, WV, died at his home on Friday, April 15, 2011.  He was born in Webster County, July 8, 1933, son of the late Burl and Mabel Cogar Mollohan.  He was an Army veteran, attended Calvary Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting and outdoor activities.  He lived all his life in Webster County.