Obituaries

Aug 8, 2021

Elmon Gene Hall, 85 of Webster Springs passed away at home after a long illness. He was born August 7, 1936 in Webster Springs to the late Emory and Nettie Perkins Hall and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. He was owner and operator of Hall Line Construction and United Cable Corporation of Craigsville.

Elmon enjoyed...

Aug 6, 2021

Jimmy Payne, 61 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at his home after a short illness. Jimmy was born July 6, 1960 in Webster Springs to the late Arnold and Patricia Payne and was a laborer in the tire factory.

He was an avid sports fan, loved NASCAR, UNC Tarheels, and his beloved Mountaineers....

Jul 31, 2021

Award winning Webster County Poetess Arthela ‘Pearl’ Buck from Bergoo entered her eternal rest with Jesus on July 31, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born in Bergoo on April 21, 1926 to Peter Benjamin Cowger and Lilly E (Doddrill) Cowger.

She attended Bergoo Grade School where she would go on to win the coveted Golden...

Jul 30, 2021

Bettie Lou (Ratliff) Clay, 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Webster Springs, West Virginia, on Friday, July 30, 2021, after a long illness.  She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Alfred Clay I. She also leaves her four children and their spouses:  Shad and Angelita Sibert, Matt and Dallita Goins, Alfred II and Susanne Clay,...

Jul 22, 2021

Dee Fisher (Lowell Duane) was born on March 20, 1934 (born again April 19, 1974) and died on July 22, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Webster County with no desire to ever live anywhere else. He never felt that any other place could offer him anything that he didn’t have at Jerry’s Run.

Dee is...

Jun 19, 2021

Carolyn Elizabeth (Lough) Hall, 74, of Sutton, previously of Webster Springs passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.

Born September 30, 1946 in Desert, she was the last living child of the late Raphael and Elvira (Baldwin) Lough. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jun 17, 2021

Gracie Marie Bowen, 68, of Webster Springs passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home.

Born December 8, 1955 in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Eugen Bowen and Grace Mildred Dolin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Bowen.

Gracie worked for...

Jun 16, 2021

Betty J. House, 90 of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born February 27, 1931 in Lumberport to the late Otha and Dovie McCourt Coffman and was raised up on Elk River.

She loved spoiling and caring for her grandchildren and spending time with her siblings...

Jun 10, 2021

Madaline M. Green Vandevender Getch, 91 passed away June 10, 2021 at Miletree Center in Spencer.  Madaline was born December 15, 1929 in Lorentz, WV and was the daughter of the late Okey and Mearl Duley Green, Sr.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Denzil, Charles, Patty and Suzzie Green and one great...

Jun 2, 2021

Goodridge English “Sonny” White, Jr., 92 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cowen.

He was born October 19, 1928 in Webster Springs to the late Goodridge English and Virginia Rogers White, Sr. Sonny was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy in Virginia and Virginia Tech Cadet...

Jun 2, 2021

Wanda M. (Bankhead) Groves, 88, of Clarksburg, WV, received her heavenly reward on June 2, 2021 as she stepped from this life into eternal life. As a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and business owner, Wanda occupied many titles throughout her precious life, but perhaps none were as important to her as being known as...

Jun 1, 2021

Brian Keith Tracy, 53 of Ripley, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home. He was born May 24, 1968 in Webster Springs to the late Victor Woods and Virginia Ruth Tracy.

Before becoming disabled, Brian was a furniture maker in North Carolina. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren;...

May 30, 2021

Gary Lee Kuhn, 75 of Bergoo passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. He was born May 25, 1946 in Washington, PA to the late Sherman and Alice Lackey Kuhn and owned and operated his roofing business.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his two wives, Kathryn Kuhn and...

May 25, 2021

Opalene Stella Moffatt, 95, of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1926, in Bower, WV, to Delford and Amy Belcher Underwood.

She married Don Bazil Moffatt on June 10, 1951, in Webster Springs. Together they had 9 children. She started every day by...

May 25, 2021

Paul William “Billy” Hanna, 67 of Webster Springs passed away June 3, 2021.  Billy was born August 16, 1953 in Richwood and was the son of the late Paul H. and Glenna Mae Goff Hanna.  Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Catherine Hall, brothers, Orval Wayne Hanna and Matthew Hanna.

May 16, 2021

Dale Eugene Hall, 61, of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.

Born November 1, 1959 in Webster Springs, he was the son of Elmon Gene Hall and Inez Anderson.

He enjoyed racecars (and racing in general), Harley Motorcycles, hunting, fishing, and woodchopping. ...

May 16, 2021

Edward Dale “Banjo” Nicholas, 68 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

Born June 12, 1952 in Richwood, he was the son of the late Wilber Glen and Ersie Cottrell Nicholas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Phyllis Jean Harris and nephew...

May 14, 2021

Nathan Scott Smith “Smitty”, 36, of Webster Springs passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at CAMC-Memorial Division following a short illness.

Born April 30, 1985 in Webster Springs, he was the son of Ronnie “Bingo” Smith, and the late Rebecca Cochran.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Brenda Smith.

May 13, 2021

Jessie Edward Dilley, 64 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born October 30, 1956 in Webster Springs to the late Ira “Eddie” Hamrick and Virginia K. Dilley.

He was a silo builder, an amazing cook, and a Mason. He enjoyed camping and was a jack of all trades; he could do...

Apr 22, 2021

Kyle Scott Gilles, 24, of Webster Springs passed away on April 22, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident.

Born on February 14, 1997 in Summersville, Kyle was the son of Jimmy Keith Gilles and Sheila Gail (Brady) Thomack. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Bob and Barbara Brady, and Bobby Gilles; and his...