Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

May 29, 2022

Empsey Dempsey Arthur Cunningham, 95 of Versailles, KY, formerly of Grassy Creek, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her home.

She was born April 22, 1927 on Grassy Creek to the late Elza and Myrtle Tiffner Arthur and lived her life on Grassy Creek until her health declined and she moved with her...

May 29, 2022

 

Michael ‘Brian’ Hall, 40, of Webster Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Brian was born August 14, 1981 to Michael and Kelly (Anderson) Hall of Webster Springs.

 

Brian learned mechanic work and enjoyed tinkering in his spare time. He spent most of his career as a timber cutter, but also was an equipment operator and...

May 28, 2022

 

Josephine Rojas, 90, of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, May 28, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born February 11, 1932 in Bolair, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Rebie (Miller) Bancroft. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Rojas;...

May 19, 2022

Shirley Jean Fisher, 82, of Hacker Valley, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 3, 1939, in Webster Springs to the late Ora Cogar and Lenora Carter Cogar. She was raised by her grandparents, Ben Cogar and Nora Cogar, at Sugar Creek in Webster...

Apr 27, 2022

Douglas S. Williams, 80 of Webster Springs, went home to join his Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Braxton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 23, 1942 in Diana to the late Raymond “Burb” and Lillian Rose Williams.

He enjoyed going out metal detecting, driving around, spending time with his buddies at Vickie’s Restaurant,...

Apr 14, 2022

Ellen Ann Miller was born on August 24, 1940 in Widen, a daughter of the late Walter and Gladys Crites Mullens. She went “home” to her Master when her much awaited tulips bloomed on April 14, 2022. Ellen attended Webster Springs High School, where she was a cheerleader and majorette. She graduated with the Class of 1959.

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Apr 4, 2022

Terry Kenneth Riffle, 72, of Diana passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home. He was born January 11, 1950 in Diana to the late Leonard and Wilma Hall Riffle and was a coal miner by trade.

Terry was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, enjoyed WVU Sports, could quote comedy and movies, and enjoyed spending...