Obituaries
Gerald Raymond Flare
Aug 17, 2022
Gerald Raymond “Pop-paw Soggy” Flare of Swiss, WV passed away August 17, 2022 peacefully surrounded by his whole family at his bedside. Gerald was preceded in death by his loving parents, Charles Raymond Glare and Isa Mahala Flare and a brother, James Loranzie Flare.
Gerald was from Webster Springs; he met his future wife Edwina and moved to the...
Velma R. Jordan
Aug 16, 2022
Velma R. Cowger Bender Jordan, 88 of Hacker Valley went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 following an extended illness. She was born September 3, 1933 on Lick Run, near Hacker Valley, to Ernest and Effie Hamrick Cowger.
She was Treasurer of the Hacker Valley Senior Citizens and a faithful member of the Hacker Valley Baptist Church...
Garland D. Hall
Aug 15, 2022
Garland D. Hall, 85 of Hugheston, formerly of French Creek, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley.
He was born January 20, 1937 in Removal to the late Okey F. and Nora Ware Hall and was a United States Army Veteran.
Garland enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and owned and operated Jerry Run Grocery for 12...
Doris Hope White
Aug 15, 2022
Doris Hope White, of Webster Springs, WV, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 15th, 2022 due to a short illness.
She worked at Webster County Memorial Hospital under Dr. Paul Bennett and Dr. Robert Mace for 30+ years until she decided to retire. She was also a long time member of the...
Nelson Dean Hines
Aug 11, 2022
Nelson Dean Hines, 88 of Birch River, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Braxton Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born June 17, 1934 in Hacker Valley to the late Rosco and Mable Mayse Hines.
Nelson was a United States Army Veteran and a retired chipper operator for Coastal Lumber Company. He was an avid bird watcher, especially...
Hayward Bazzle Hosey
Aug 2, 2022
Hayward Bazzle Hosey, 70 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1951 in Sutton to the late Burl and Clara Clutter Hosey and previously worked at the saw mill.
Bazzle enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in the yard, sitting on the porch, visiting with people, and spending time...
Susan Marie Mace
Aug 1, 2022
Susan Marie Mace, 94 of Hacker Valley, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. She was born February 4, 1928 in Coe to the late Everett and Lora Hammons Nicholas and was a retired store clerk.
She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and a member of the Hacker Valley United Methodist Church....
Shirley Young
Jul 26, 2022
Shirley May Young, 71 of Bolair, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
She was born October 18, 1950 in Randolph County to the late Roscoe and Elsie Peters May.
Shirley was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, gardening, volunteering at the...
Lena E. Ware
Jul 18, 2022
Lena Ethel Ware, 71 of Diana passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Nella’s at Autumn Lake in Elkins. She was born December 13, 1950 in Webster County to the late Morgan and Glenna Claypool Fisher and was the last surviving one in her family.
She was a homemaker, enjoyed working in the garden, and playing horseshoes. She loved...
Hedy L. Cogar
Jul 18, 2022
Hedy L. Cogar, 80, of Diana, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Pierpont Center at Fairmont. She was born April 17, 1942 in Diana to the late Camden and Jeanette Fanning Cool and spent her life in Diana.
She enjoyed crochet and talking with her friends on the phone.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Betty Jane Stover
Jul 16, 2022
Betty Jane Stover, 66 of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at WVU Hospital, Ruby Memorial. She was born February 14, 1956 in Fayetteville to the late Lemuel and Edna Stevens and was a homemaker.
Betty enjoyed quilting, drawing, watching scary movies, and working puzzles. Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren. She loved them all...
Cloe G. Thomas
Jul 16, 2022
Cloe G. Thomas, 92 of Summersville passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Summersville Extended Care. Cloe was born July 13, 1930 in Webster County and was the daughter of the late Virgil and Thelma Williams Phares. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Thomas and five siblings.
Cloe enjoyed playing...
Robert "Buck" Hamrick
Jul 6, 2022
Robert Van “Buck” Hamrick, 62 of Valley Head, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. He was born January 30, 1960 in Orrville, Ohio to Elzie and Linda McCullough Hamrick.
Buck enjoyed working with his hands, gardening, and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife,...
Billy Lee Skidmore Jr.
Jul 4, 2022
Billy Lee Skidmore, Jr., 75 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Ruby Memorial. He was born June 14, 1947 in Webster Springs to the late Billie Lee and Geraline Kathrine “Susie” Spencer Skidmore.
Billy was a member of Elk Valley Chapel; was a retired school bus driver for the Webster County Board of Education; a...
Caroline Cochran
Jun 30, 2022
B. Caroline Gillespie Cochran, 78 of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, seven days following the passing of her husband of 55 years, Melvin W. Cochran, who passed on June 23, 2022. She passed away of complications from pancreatic cancer, five days after learning of her diagnosis.
She was the tenth and last child, born to...
Melvin W. Cochran
Jun 23, 2022
Melvin W. Cochran “Papaw”, 87 of Webster Springs peacefully entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.
He was born November 9, 1934 down Elk River in Howell Run Hollow to the late Leslie William Cochran and Vergie Clutter Cochran. Melvin went to work, at the age of 16,...
Jerrold K. Widener
Jun 16, 2022
Jerrold K. Widener, 80, of Hacker Valley, passed away on June 16, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. Born September 2, 1941 in Braxton County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Hilda Fowler Widener.
He was meticulous in all of his affairs, always having things in order. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his...
Everett Lee "Zeb" Sharp
Jun 12, 2022
Everett Lee “Zeb” Sharp, 79, of Bolair, passed away after a sudden illness on June 12, 2022 at Webster Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born in Webster Springs on May 24, 1943, the son of Lee Roy Sharp and June Hamrick Sharp.
Zeb grew up in Webster County and spent his working life in Delta, PA, working for...
Margaret Ann "Marge" Cooper
Jun 7, 2022
Margaret Ann “Marge” Cooper, 83 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her home. She was born August 24, 1938 to the late Paul and Vivian Louise Ward Carson. Marge loved her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Cooper; son Paul “Big Ed” Cooper; brothers Kenneth,...
Richard Lee Kyle
Jun 3, 2022
Richard Lee Kyle, 81 of Baltimore, MD passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1941 in Webster Springs to the late Theodore and Virginia Bennett Kyle.
Richard retired from Bethlehem Steel after over 40 years of service as an electrician. He enjoyed deer hunting but most of all just...
