Obituaries
Edwina Dawn Flare
Jan 1, 2025
Edwina Dawn “Winnie” Flare, 61 of Summersville passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley.
She was born February 19, 1963 in Charleston to the late Chilton E. and Sandra C. Childers Sparks and retired from Mount Olive Correctional Center where she worked in maintenance.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Rexell Paul Barbe
Dec 21, 2024
Rexell Paul Barbe, 64, of Hodam Creek, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Born March 4, 1960 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Ora Cleveland and Lela (Davis) Barbe Cogar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister: Clyde and Cora; and his niece, Norma Darlene...
James David Mick
Dec 20, 2024
James David Mick, 80, of Webster Springs, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Wetzel County Hospital.
Born June 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Henry and Fonda (Cogar) Mick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Maxine (Cogar) Mick; brother, Wendell Mick; sisters: Caroline Clayton, Barbara Hines, and Patty Mick;...
Mary Ruth Rose Snyder
Dec 19, 2024
Mary Ruth Rose Snyder, 100 of Bergoo, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 2, 1924 in Pickens to the late Johnny Bryant and Hattie Samples Moore and was a homemaker.
Mary was a member of the Bergoo Baptist Church where she was very active. She enjoyed quilting,...
John E. Hughes
Dec 12, 2024
John Hughes ,71, passed from this life on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born June 4, 1953 in Elkins and was the son of the late Edward and Vivian Lucille Mace Hughes of Mill Creek, WV. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Taitlyn Hughes.
John was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving 1971-1975....
Michael A. Cutlip
Dec 10, 2024
Michael A. “Dukk” Cutlip, of Jumbo passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at his home with his loving wife by his side.
Born November 28, 1976 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Trenton Cutlip and his wife Peggy who survives, and Judy (Hall) Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Randel Dane Roberts
Dec 6, 2024
Randel Dane “Rick” Roberts, 67 of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 4, 1957 in Sutton to the late Clifford and Lillian Jackson Roberts and retired from Jim C. Hamer Lumber Mill as a mechanic.
Rick attended Elk Valley Chapel, enjoyed hunting, fishing, going on 4-wheeler rides, target practicing,...
Lester Forman Cogar
Dec 5, 2024
Lester Forman Cogar, 82 of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at United Hospital Center. He was born September 5, 1942 in Laurel Fork to the late Ernie and Rosie Margaret McCoy Cogar. He was a Steel Mill Worker and a member of the Sand Fork Church of God Prophecy.
Lester loved playing music, especially the banjo and...
Molissa May Green
Nov 25, 2024
Molissa May Baughman Green, 89 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Webster Healthcare Center.
She was born October 28, 1935 in Bolair to the late Miletis and Rosa Cogar Baughman. She enjoyed canning, sewing and doing anything around the house. She loved visiting with her family and loved her children. Molissa was a member of the...
Rosa Mary Rivera
Nov 23, 2024
Rosa Mary Rivera
1955, a year to remember...
1955 (MCMLV in Roman Numerals) was the year where the world population was 2,773,019,936. Americans were buying houses in the suburbs, and were also busy purchasing new cars, televisions, and refrigerators. Unemployment averaged 4.2%, inflation was -0.37%, and the average household income was ,130.00. The average cost of a new home was ,950.00, the...
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...
