Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

Opal V. Anderson McMillion Chapman, 98 years, 7 months, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Braxton Health Care Center. She was born February 02, 1922 in Removal to the late Earl and Rebecca Cogar Anderson, the youngest of eleven children, and the last surviving, and was a lifelong resident of Webster County....

Aug 19, 2020

Benjamin Barnett “Benny” Arthur, Sr., 72 of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Louis A. Johnson Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1948 in Webster Springs to Isaac and Irene Hines Arthur. He was a coal miner and proud to be a United States Marine.

Benny enjoyed square dancing and splitting wood,...

Aug 17, 2020

Phyllis Ellen Ann “Fuzzy” Vaden, 58 of White Sulphur Springs, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at White Sulphur Springs Center. She was born March 20, 1962 in Baltimore, MD  to James Leonard and Martha Cowger Sandridge.

Fuzzy previously worked for Seneca Mental Health and was a loving, caring person who put...

Aug 16, 2020

Wilson Murry Hamrick, 92 of Wallace, formerly of Webster County, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home after an extended illness. He was born July 26, 1928 in Webster Springs to the late Luther and Mary Baldwin Hamrick. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Wilson was a retired coal miner...

Aug 11, 2020

Raleigh Levi Hall, 81 of Buckhannon, formerly of Guardian, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. He was born May 17, 1939 in Removal; son of the late Walter R. Hall and Velva Carpenter Hall.

In addition to his parents, he  was preceded in death by his loving wife Judy Cutlip Hall; father-in-law Garl Cutlip;...

Aug 7, 2020

Ross Payne , 80 of Webster Springs passed away Friday, August 7, 2020.  Ross was born January 24, 1940 on Point Mountain and was the son of the late Ira and Rella Clevenger Payne.  Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Regena Hamrick,  Ronnie, Ruby, Mabel and Orel Payne. Ross liked to hunt,...

Aug 4, 2020

Lloyd Allen “Al” Lehman, Jr., 80 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at WVU Hospital Ruby Memorial. He was born December 25, 1939 in Cresaptown, MD to the late Lloyd Allen Lehman Sr. and Alice Harrison Lehman.

Al served in the United States Air Force; was a retired machinist for Tru-fit; and was...

Jul 31, 2020

Herman Ray Steed, Sr., 81 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at The Hospice of WVU. He was born February 16, 1939 in Huntington to the late Herman Willy and Vena Mullens Steed.

Ray retired from the United States Army and the United States Postal Service.

In addition to his parents...

Jul 24, 2020

Judith L. “Judy” Wallen, 67 of Fairview Park, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. She was born January 04, 1953 to the late Robert E. and Maxine Rice Wallen.

She is survived by her sisters Susan (Jim) Carpeal of PA and Kathy (Wayne) Hylton of Fairview Park; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who...

Jul 21, 2020

Catherine A. Van Skiver, 88 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cowen.

She was a Teacher, Poet, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.

May her soul find Peace.

Cathy is survived by her children: Cathy Tarabulski (Denis McFadyen) of Olympia, WA; Michael Tarabulski (Sheila...

Jul 11, 2020

Bradley Phillip Williams, Sr., 72 of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at CAMC General Division. He was born April 10, 1948 in Lick Run to the late Raymond “Burb” Williams, Sr. and Lillian Rose Williams. He spent his lifetime in woodworking and was a construction worker and a plumber by trade.

Bradley is...

Jul 3, 2020

Ina Jane Hamrick Cogar, 79, of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 8, 1940 in Webster Springs to the late Corley and Arzona McCartney Hamrick. Ina was a seamstress, an antique collector, an avid yard saler and hoarder, enjoyed flowers and taking care of her brothers...

Jul 1, 2020

Denzil Cleveland Cowger, 77, of Luray passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Fredericksburg. Denzil was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed riding on his tractors, wood working, and metal working. Denzil was a retired auto body technician of forty-five years. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Yvonne Cowger; three sons Jimmy (Sandi), Tommy...

Jun 29, 2020

On Monday, June 29, 2020, the Lord chose to take Lela Mae Cogar home. Her work here on earth was finished. She could finally rest with her loved ones who had gone on before her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Virgil “Hoppy” Cogar; son Virgil Cogar, Jr.; grandson Timmy Cogar; brothers Doy Cogar...

Jun 22, 2020

Carl “Bud” Junior Postelwaite, 87 of Diana passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home after an extended illness. He was born April 24, 1933 in Nicholas County to the late Earl Carl and Mary Jemima Spore Postelwaite and was a woodworker by trade.

Bud was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean...

Jun 21, 2020

Shirley Mae Howell Starner, 82, of Miami went to be with the Lord June 20, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Shirley was born July 22, 1937 in Notomine and was the daughter of the late Percy and Dorothy Stanley Howell.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her lifelong companion Ronald Bill, granddaughter...

Jun 16, 2020

William Burton McCourt, 60 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at CAMC General. He was born May 21, 1960 in Webster Springs to the late Wendell Burton and Irene Stanley McCourt and was a coal truck driver.

Burton enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, grilling, and loved his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.

Burton...

Jun 11, 2020

Bennie Haze Cogar, age 82 of Mt. Lookout, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 25, 1937 in Webster Springs, son of the late Ora Cogar and Lenora Carter Cogar. He was raised by his grandparents, Ben and Nora Cogar. He...

Jun 7, 2020

Daniel Marvin Harris, 74 of Gauley River passed away on Sunday, June 07, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born December 07, 1945 in Webster County to the late Albert and Tina Cogar Harris.

He was a local preacher for over thirty years; served in the United States Army; and was a policeman for the town...

May 31, 2020

Billy Gerald Tanner, 71 of Diana passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home. He was born April 19, 1949 in Diana to the late John H. and Nellie Mae Cutlip Tanner. He was a general laborer in the factory industry and Christian by faith.

Billy was a friend to everybody and took care of...