Obituaries

Jan 13, 2022

Teresa Elizabeth Wentz, 52, of Easley, SC, formerly of Webster Springs, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at home.

She was born February 18, 1969, at Webster County Memorial Hospital to Sherley Ilene Simmons Wentz and the late George Wentz.

Teresa was a 1987 graduate of Webster County High School, and then...

Jan 8, 2022

Geraldine H. (Ware) “Juggy” Carpenter, 87, of Webster Springs went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her residence.

Born April 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bias Hutchison and Essie Gay (Arthur) Ware. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 30, 2021

Tamara Dawn “Tammy” Williams, 49 of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born December 4, 1972 in Rome, GA to the late Thomas Anthony and Mary Dianne Gamble Williams. She worked in outside sales for Pollock and enjoyed baking and cooking. She loved animals and...

Dec 26, 2021

Robert G. Griffith, Sr., 83, of Cowen, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

Born October 24, 1938 in Bergoo, he was the son of the late Fred Clay and Erma Mae (McCormick) Griffith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria (Hamrick) Griffith; grandson, Cody Anderson;...

Dec 24, 2021

Gale Malcolm Ross, 68 of Webster Springs passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown just hours before his 69th birthday.

He was born December 25, 1952 in Akron, OH, the son of the late Kenneth Elmer and Clare Christine (Nichols) Ross and was a part of the Muskogee Creek Nation.

Malcolm...

Dec 23, 2021

Arden B. McCourt, 62, of Webster Springs passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.

Born December 12, 1959 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Elijah Shelton and Emi Lee (Hosey) McCourt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Robert Lee Hosey,...

Dec 14, 2021

Dixon "Bud" Cool passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  Bud was born and raised in Diana, WV and he completed his career as a teacher for the Webster County School System.  He taught and was a Principal in Diana, Hacker Valley and Upper Glade schools.  In his later years he lived in Charleston, WV.

He was the...

Dec 13, 2021

Herbert F. “Herb” Pugh, 89 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center. He was born April 3, 1932 in Jerryville to the late Gartrel and Audrey Wright Pugh.

Herb was a member of the Point Mountain Church; enjoyed hunting, fishing, ramp digging and gardening. He was a retired...

Dec 5, 2021

Carlton Kurt Long, 69 of Webster Springs passed away December 5, 2021. Kurt was born July 13, 1952 in Parson and was the son of the late Fred I. and Grace Mitchell Long, Sr.

Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Long , Jr.

Kurt was a veteran...

Nov 24, 2021

Katherine “Kathy” Sue Stanley, 72, of Webster Springs passed away at Webster County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Born December 16, 1948 in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Junior M. Wright and the late Ruth (Thomas) Hinkle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Popshot”...

Nov 22, 2021

Annive Gay Clark, 80 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1941 in Webster County to the late Oscar and Stella Carpenter Brooks and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Annive was Seventh Day Adventist and liked to play guitar and sing....

Nov 21, 2021

Arden E. Cogar, 87 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 2, 1934 in Desert Fork to the late Hansford and Nora Pugh Cogar.

Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his life partner Carol Wilmoth Cogar; brothers Ralph and Jack...

Nov 21, 2021

Theron David “Mower” Hamrick, 83 of Bergoo passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at CAMC Memorial. He was born August 11, 1938 in Bergoo Creek to the late Russell and Bessie Higgins Hamrick.

Born and raised in Bergoo, he worked the farm with his father and went on to work in the strip mines as a...

Nov 15, 2021

Thomas Edward Tichner, of Sutton, left this world suddenly on November 15, 2021 to be with his Lord. He was 67. Tom was a caring husband, father, and friend. Tom was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia on September 21, 1954. A Methodist by faith, he attended Christ Church United Methodist in Sutton. He was also an active member...

Nov 13, 2021

Jimmie Louis Hinely Jr., 62, of Webster Springs, departed this life Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, after an eight-month battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. When Jim was a boy, his father and grandfather worked in construction, running heavy equipment and their jobs took them to some unusual places. In the Bahamas, Jim...

Nov 12, 2021

Edwin Ray Jordan, 87 of Hookstown (Hanover Twp.) passed Friday evening November 12, 2021. Born April 12, 1934 in Replete W.V., he was a son of the late Ora Edwin and Myrtle (Fisher) Jordan. A veteran of the US Army he had worked as a farmer, was a member of the Hookstown American Legion Post# 952, a charter member...

Nov 8, 2021

Burton Elmer Bell, Sr., 91 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home.

He was born December 22, 1929 in Marfrance, WV to the late George and Bertha Keller Bell. He was a retired electrician in the coal mines, was an excellent wood worker, and loved hunting. He was a member of...

Nov 4, 2021

Sandra Dianne Hickman McCourt, 67 of Webster Springs entered into rest on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at United Hospital Center. Born January 24, 1954 in Richwood, she was the daughter of the late Albert Luther and Elsie Vaughn Mason Hickman.

She lived most of her life in Webster County and was a Jehovah’s Witness Pioneer. She loved...

Nov 3, 2021

Waneta (Howell) Preisler, 77, of Cowen passed away Wednesday, November 03, 2021 at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cowen.  She was a retired Real Estate Agent.

Born November 11, 1943 in Webster Springs, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Edra (Sears) Howell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Oct 28, 2021

Michael Levan Wolfe, 71, of Webster Springs entered eternal peace on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Born March 19, 1950 in Fairmont, he was the son of the late Guy Levan and Anna Marie (Cogar) Wolfe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Sides; his nephew, Willie Wolfe; and his former...