Obituaries
John David Postelwait
Nov 8, 2024
John David Postelwait, 68 of Webster Springs passed away November 8, 2024, at his home.
John was born October 21, 1956, and was the son of the late Richard and Katherine Coontz Postelwait. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Randy Sue Postelwait, nephew, Brian Davis, stepson Chad Cutlip, and his fur buddy Sadie Mae.
John was...
Billy Joe Armentrout
Oct 29, 2024
Billy Joe Armentrout, 47, of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Webster Memorial Hospital.
Born April 24, 1977, he was the son of Sharon (Lewis) Armentrout and the late Joseph Armentrout. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents: Everett and Mary Lucille Armentrout and Edgar and Faye Lewis.
Billy was a Green...
Larry Gene House
Sep 29, 2024
Larry Gene House, 66 of Webster Springs, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 15, 1957 in Webster Springs to the late Retis C. and Betty Jean Coffman house.
He was a 1976 graduate of Webster County High School where he was active in the auto-mechanic program, earning the title...
Cecil Elmer Clevenger
Sep 25, 2024
Cecil Elmer Clevenger, 81 of Glen Ferris, formerly of Webster County, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born February 18, 1943 in Jumbo to the late Cecil and Erma Cogar Clevenger.
He was a Tipple Foreman for Pittston Coal for many years and a Christian by faith. He was an avid blue grass music...
Thomas R. Phillips
Sep 21, 2024
Thomas R. Phillips, 73, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away September 21, 2024 in Medina, Ohio. He was born in Blue Springs, Missouri on December 17, 1950 to Vernon and Virginia (Casteel) Phillips.
Thomas was a professional musician with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and an adjunct professor at Centenary College of Louisiana. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri, the...
Michael Ray McCourt
Sep 20, 2024
Michael Ray McCourt, 50, of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at CAMC- General Division in Charleston.
Born July 15, 1974 in Buckhannon, he was the son of Connie Hines and the late Andy McCourt. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Joe McCourt.
Michael was a graduate of Webster County High...
Linda Faye Barbe
Sep 19, 2024
Linda Faye (Lewis) Barbe, 77, of Diana passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
Born December 7, 1946 in Elkins, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Faye Leona (Casto) Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vonda Darlene Barbe; brothers-in-law: Joe...
Geneva B. Cochran
Sep 9, 2024
Geneva B. Cochran, age 96, of Medina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her friends on September 9, 2024.
She was born to Bernard and Glendora (McGraw) Armentrout on September 12, 1927, in Pickens, West Virginia.
Geneva was very giving and caring towards everyone in her life. She enjoyed gardening, making Christmas tree crafts and beaded many crafts that she gave away to...
Judith Ann Cogar
Sep 8, 2024
Judith Ann Cogar, 62 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.
She was born October 11, 1961 in California and worked as a cook for Webster County Memorial Hospital for many years.
She will be missed greatly by those who loved her especially her husband Terry; daughter, Andrea Carpenter; son, Mark Moffatt; sister, Sheila...
Shawn Michael Sparks
Sep 7, 2024
Shawn Michael Sparks, 46 of Princeton, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away September 7, 2024, at CAMC Memorial.
Shawn was born September 6, 1978, in Webster Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Joyce Wyatt Taylor, his sister Crystal Hamrick and his loving dog Prince Michael Sparks
Shawn worked for Columbia Gas Company in Kentucky until he became...
Delores Gene Bender
Sep 3, 2024
Delores Gene Bender, 90 of Hacker Valley went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
She was born October 15, 1933 in Bendertown to the late Roy and Delphia Bleigh Woods. She retired from the Webster County Board of Education where she worked as a custodian and was a member of...
Judy Lou Rogers
Aug 24, 2024
Judy Lou Rogers
After receiving her angel wings Judy left her friends and family on August 24, 2024 at WVU Hospital Ruby Memorial. She was 73 years old.
She was born August 20, 1951 in Buckhannon to the late John and Nellie Cutlip Tanner.
Judy lived most of her life in Munford, Tennessee with her husband, Ray Rogers. After he passed away she...
Caroline Sue Clayton
Aug 23, 2024
Caroline Sue Clayton, 77 of Webster Springs passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Caroline was born July 24, 1947, in Clarksburg and was the daughter of the late Henry and Fonda Cogar Mick.
Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Barbara Hines and Wendell and Patty Mick.
Caroline attended the West Virginia...
Helen M. Armentrout
Aug 22, 2024
Helen Muzex Sirk Armentrout, 90 of Huntsburg, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Blossom Hill Care Center after an extended illness.
She was born June 16, 1934 in Clarksburg to the late Bernard and Ivy Cart Sirk and worked in housekeeping in a nursing facility until she retired.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by...
Jennings Junior McCourt
Aug 15, 2024
Jennings Junior “Bullshipper” McCourt, 85 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
Jennings was born December 5, 1938 in Webster Springs to the late Roscoe and Surilda Skeens McCourt. He is survived by his loving wife Jodeen Spiker McCourt whom he met while he was stationed in Nebraska. He worked for...
Delva Loretta Carpenter
Aug 1, 2024
Delva Loretta Carpenter, 87, of Rocky Mount, VA, formerly of Hacker Valley, WV passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Braxton County on August 14, 1936, daughter of the late Noah M. Bleigh, Sr. and Lanna G. (Cool) Bleigh. Loretta was united in marriage on...
Ruth Ann Weese
Jul 31, 2024
Ruth Ann Miller Weese, 86, of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born August 30, 1937 in Bolair she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Gladys Sill Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max Mitchell Weese; grandson, Mitchell Sanson; and siblings:...
Donald Ray Wine
Jul 26, 2024
Donald Ray Wine, 84, of Webster Springs, passed away at his residence on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Born March 12, 1940 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Oscar and Lillian (Cochran) Wine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Bobby Wine, Johnny Joe Wine, and Shirley Wine; sister, Marjorie Arthur; and...
Louise Tracy
Jul 19, 2024
Fern Louise Tracy, 85 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024 at her home with her children by her side.
She was born March 17, 1939 in Webster Springs to the late Rev. William W. and Angie Nettie Cochran Tracy.
She attended and was a member of Orndoff Community Church; enjoyed flower gardening, singing,...
Sue Talbott
Jul 8, 2024
Wilma Sue Talbott
Wilma Sue Talbott, of Webster Springs WV, passed away peacefully at age 83 on July 8, 2024 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Sue was born in Nicholas County on April 27, 1941 and was a lifelong Administrative Assistant and Manager in Webster Springs, WV, including Cutlip's Department Store, Webster Television Cable Company, Webster Woodlands, Inc, and...
