Obituaries

May 29, 2020

Izetta Belle McCourt Ware age 93 of Sutton, formerly of Webster County passed away Friday, May 29, 2020.  She was born April 4, 1927 in Webster County and was the daughter of the late Allen and Zora Mae Payne McCourt.  Also proceeding her in death were her husbands; Kenna Hosey, Golden Collins and Alden Ware; a son, Ronnie Hosey,...

May 24, 2020

Cleo Bell Williams, 91 of Webster Springs, entered into rest on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Davis Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1928 in Centralia to the late Javis Washington and Ona Pearl Clutter Garvin and was a homemaker.

Cleo was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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May 18, 2020

Paul Howell Thomas, 88 of Grafton, formerly of Webster County, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Taylor Health Center. He was born December 17, 1931 in Bergoo to the late James E. Thomas, Sr. and Mamie Ellen Turner.

He was a retired coal miner and a United States Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict....

May 14, 2020

Doris Marie Heavener, 77 of Cave City, KY, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 14, 2020. She was born May 24, 1942 in Webster Springs to the late Howard and Goldie Mason Shaver.

She was a very talented artist and worked with Family Resources at Barren County Schools. She was a member of the Cave...

May 2, 2020

James C. Phares, Jr. passed peacefully at home May 2, 2020 following a long illness.  He was born May 30, 1937 in Bergoo, WV to Edna and James C.  “Jack” Phares, Jr.    He was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Harley Phares of Ohio and sister and brother-in-law Dortha “Betty Lee” and Wetzel Hamrick, and Russie...

Apr 23, 2020

Gloria Fern (Anderson) Lanton, 92, of Beaver, PA, formerly of Replete passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Born August 20, 1927 in Replete, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Nora (Jordan) Anderson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Lanton; son, Kim Lanton; and brother, Perry...

Apr 19, 2020

Gatha Angeline Clutter, 87 of Diana passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Jackson Ridge Rehab Center in Canal Fulton, Ohio. She was born April 22, 1932 in Webster Springs to the late William Holt and Lily Ann Payne Green.

Gatha was Pastor of Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Bolair; was a member of the Rebekah Lodge...

Apr 19, 2020

Glen Edwin “Buck” Fisher, 68, of Hacker Valley went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home.

Born November 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Lester and Fanny (Moats) Fisher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Joan and her husband, Oscar...

Apr 17, 2020

Vanessa Cheryl Carlin, 64, of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Division. She was born April 05, 1956 to George and Betty McCourt Young and worked in housekeeping at Snowshoe. She loved flowers, animals, and mushroom hunting.

Vanessa is survived by her fiancé Mark McCourt; step-son, Leon Scott McCourt and his...

Apr 16, 2020

At 10:15 AM on the morning of April 16, 2020 our sweet Aunt Irene bid this earthly home good-bye and stepped through Heaven’s Gate to share eternity with her Lord and Savior.

Ida Irene Hamrick was born February 25, 1931 in Webster Springs to Wesley and Mary Cool Hamrick. She was preceded in death by both parents;...

Apr 14, 2020

Golden Edgar Skeens, 94, of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020. His loving wife, Norma Ruth (Moffit) Skeens, 83, followed him there on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  Both passed while at home.

Golden was a coal miner and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Born June 18, 1925 in...

Apr 13, 2020

Golden Edgar Skeens, 94, of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020. His loving wife, Norma Ruth (Moffit) Skeens, 83, followed him there on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  Both passed while at home.

Golden was a coal miner and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Born June 18, 1925 in...

Mar 23, 2020

Denith Ralph Clevenger, 81, of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Clay Health Care Center in Ivydale. He was born January 24, 1939 in Webster County to the late Onie Earl and Maggie Gathel Groves Clevenger and was a retired truck driver. He was Baptist by faith and attended Bergoo...

Mar 21, 2020

Loretta Lynn (Groves) Foster, 55, of Diana passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston.

Born January 24, 1965, in Webster Springs, she was the daughter of Agnes Riffle Carpenter and the late Jerold Groves.

Loretta had a kind heart, she was always giving of herself to other people, and her door...

Mar 16, 2020

SFC (Ret) Lyndon Duane Allman, 64 of Weirton passed peacefully at home in his comfy chair on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born June 03, 1955 in Buckhannon to the late Dwight A. and Mary Ann Frazee Allman and was a United States Army Veteran, serving 21 years in the US Army.

He enjoyed drag racing,...

Mar 7, 2020

Helen Ruth (Carpenter) Cochran, 83, of Diana passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston. She was born February 15, 1937 in Webster Springs to Stephen Harlan and Dortha (Green) Carpenter and lived most of her life in Webster County. She met Bert “Frank” Cochran in 1955 and they spent 59 years together, a few...

Feb 22, 2020

Connie Lou (Tracy) McCourt, 70, of Webster Springs, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at home, surrounded by family.

Born October 17, 1949 in Webster Springs, she was the daughter of the late Wade Goff and Virginia Ruth Tracy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 20, 2020

Jeffrey George Gum, 48, of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born February 08, 1972 in Webster Springs to the late Eugene Gum and Gladys Cutlip Gum Cogar.

Jeff was a logger and a coal miner and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Feb 20, 2020

John David Reed, Sr., 70, formerly of Webster Springs, died February 20, 2020 at Tygart Center, Fairmont, WV after a long battle following two major strokes.  He was born July, 21, 1949 in Charleston and was the son of the late Bruce and Lou Williams Reed. Along with his parents John is preceded in death by a brother, Gary Reed...

Feb 11, 2020

Deborah Michele (Hall) Brown, 55, of Webster Springs passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Webster Springs.

Born June 28, 1964 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Goodrich Hall and Vera (Bennett) Riffle.

Debbie was a retired United States Army Veteran, and the store manager for Dollar General in Webster Springs. ...