Obituaries

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...

Apr 18, 2021

Mrs. Amanda Leah (Hall) Dawkins, 39, of Webster Springs passed away Sunday April 18, 2021 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.

Born July 2, 1981 in Webster Springs, she was the daughter of Janet (Wyatt) Hall and the late Charles Lloyd Hall.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Leah Wyatt and...

Apr 17, 2021

Ronelda Rosanell Pugh Clevenger, of Grassy Creek, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on the morning of April 17th, 2021. She was 81 years of age.

She was born a twin on July 6, 1939, to the late Ernest and Ada Cogar Pugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Apr 17, 2021

James Nelson Popovich 76 of Pomona, CA formerly of Webster Springs, WV departed this life on April 17, 2021 at the home of his son Richard in Garden Valley, CA.

Jim was born May 19, 1944 to the late Steve and Mary Carpenter Popovich of Webster Springs, WV.

He Graduated Webster Springs High School CLASS...

Apr 9, 2021

Dorlan Ellis Clevenger, 85 of Jumbo went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2021 at WV Caring Hospice Center in Elkins.

Born May 27, 1935, in Jumbo, he was the son of the late Cecil and Erma Cogar Clevenger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers and...

Apr 7, 2021

Denzil Cowger, 82, lifelong resident of Hacker Valley, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2021. Denzil was born at home on Cowger Hill March 24, 1939 to Hylard and Lena Simmons Cowger.

Denzil joined the working world at age 16 and retired at age 62. During that time he was employed in the...

Apr 5, 2021

On April 5, 2021 our beloved Kenneth Allen Miller entered into eternal rest, after a long and lengthy illness with COPD and emphysema. He fought the battle like a trooper because of his love for life, and especially his three sons, who were the love of his life. Kenny was born in Elyria, Ohio on December 18, 1956.

Mar 17, 2021

Anna Jean (Clark) Brooks Williams, 80, of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Braxton Healthcare Center.

Anna was a member of Rebekah Lodge #91, of Hacker Valley. She enjoyed gardening flowers and vegetables, canning, and cooking.  She was of the Christian faith and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist association.

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Mar 11, 2021

Kermit Melvin Harper, 88 of Hacker Valley passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. He was born February 25, 1933 in Hacker Valley to the late Irvin Lee and Mabel Cowger Harper.

He retired from Ford Motor Company where he was Foreman for many years and was a United States Army...

Mar 4, 2021

Ramona Germaine McCourt Cutlip, 66 of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 4, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born July 27, 1954 in Webster Springs to the late James Lawrence and Evelyn Stanley McCourt and was a homemaker.

She enjoyed shopping and line dancing and was an honorary member...

Feb 23, 2021

Stanley Henry Hamrick, 100, of Cowen, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Webster Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born November 15, 1920 in Bergoo to the late Charles and Alta Hamrick.

Stanley enjoyed digging ginseng, fishing, reading, and watching old westerns. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids....

Feb 23, 2021

Mary Rolena (McCourt) Simmons, 68, of Webster Springs passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born November 10, 1952 in Diana, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Shelton and Emi Lee (Hosey) McCourt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert Lee Hosey, Carolyn McCourt, Barbara Knock,...

Feb 16, 2021

Jasper Sampson Green, 93 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at WVU Hospital – Ruby Memorial. He was born March 24, 1927 in Bear Run to the late William “H.W.” and Lillie A. Payne Green and was a coal miner.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family and friends....

Feb 14, 2021

Cole Shannon “Shag Dog” McCourt, 64 of Webster Springs passed away Sunday at United Hospital Center.  Shannon was born December 7, 1956 in Webster Springs and was the son of the late Freeman and Betty Lou Fornash McCourt.  Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his brother Buck McCourt, sister Nada Cochran; nephew, Zach Cochran;...

Feb 12, 2021

Juanita Ruth Ware, 86 of Morgantown, formerly of Diana, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Morgantown Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born March 22, 1934 in Diana to the late Raymond L. “Joe” and Zilpha Townsend Ware and moved to Morgantown to become a nurse. Juanita devoted her life to her patients at Ruby...

Feb 6, 2021

Barbara Joan (Springer) Wright, 75, of Hacker Valley, formerly of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at United Healthcare Center, Bridgeport.

Born March 11, 1945 in Hacker Valley, she was the daughter of the late Oda and Margaret (Boggs) Springer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray...

Feb 5, 2021

Stanley Judson “Judd” Anderson, 90, of the Hacker Valley/Cleveland community, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 5, surrounded by his loving family. He had been in his usual health until a choking accident the week before. Judd was born in Lost Creek on February 22, 1930, the only child of the late Desper and Ella Maude...

Jan 29, 2021

Herbert Lee “Speck” Anderson, 72, of Hacker Valley passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home.

Born November 14, 1948 in Hacker Lick, he was the son of Vertie Verlene (Pudder) Anderson and the late Boyd Baxter Anderson.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Leroy Anderson and sister,...

Jan 26, 2021

William H. “Ol’ Bill” Gillespie, 90, of Charleston, a forester, naturalist, and fossil expert, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 8, 1931, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, to William Marston “Mart” and Rosalie Geneva “Bill” Frazee Gillespie.  He was educated in the Webster County schools, graduated...

Jan 25, 2021

Terry Lynn Gibson Garrison, 36 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division after an extended illness. She was born January 31, 1984 in Ravenna, Ohio to Harry Hamilton and Joanne Bounds Gibson and was a homemaker.

She attended Shiloh Church, collected dolphins, and enjoyed spending time with...