Obituaries

Feb 9, 2020

George Edward Reynolds, 78 of Ocoee, Florida, gained his heavenly wings on Sunday, February 09, 2020 at Health Central Hospital Orlando Health in Ocoee, Florida. He died from heart and kidney failure. He had been in poor health for a number of years, but in the last 2 ½ years he became much worse.

He leaves behind...

Feb 9, 2020

Louella Sue (Griffith) Bright, 76, of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2020, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport with her family by her side. She was born October 16, 1943, in Bergoo, WV to Fred and Erma Griffith, the eighth of nine children.

She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and worked in...

Feb 5, 2020

Velmer M. Hamrick, 81 of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born December 15, 1938 in Webster Springs to the late Orden V. and Bessie Schofield Hamrick and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

He retired from the Department of Highways after serving 30 years as...

Feb 1, 2020

Wilbert Carpenter, age 90 passed away peacefully at his home in Bolair on Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter Linda in 2009 and a son Jeffrey in 2018.

He married Eleanor in 1951 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in September of that year and served thru 1953. They move...

Jan 31, 2020

Janet Darlene (Gum) Cogar, 54, of Cowen went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

Born March 14, 1965 in Buckhannon, she was the daughter of the late Gerald “Jug” and Glendolene (Howell) Gum.

She was a past president of the Rebekah Lodge #91 and a...

Jan 22, 2020

Leah Ruth Price, 91 of Webster Springs passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home. She was born December 12, 1928 in Ronda, WV to the late Pete and Edith Crites O’Dell and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Women’s Club, Bridge Club, PTA, worked the polls, and liked to fix people’s hair.

Jan 21, 2020

Wesley Adam Brown, 40 of Cleveland, WV passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his home. He was born August 14, 1979 in Buckhannon to Michael S. Brown and Jill Norman Woody and was a United States Army Veteran. He attended WVU Parkersburg and was a welder by trade.

Wesley is survived by his father Michael...

Jan 17, 2020

Howard Junior Fisher, 70 of Cowen, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home. He was born August 09, 1949 in Webster Springs to the late Morgan Lester Forest and Glenna Claypool Fisher and was a laborer in the saw mill industry and a heavy machine operator. He was Baptist by faith.

Jan 13, 2020

Jeffrey Alden Young, 58 of Webster Springs went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Preston Memorial Hospital. He was born August 1, 1961 in Webster Springs to George and Evelyn Milam Young and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Jeff was a member of the Emmanuel Assembly of God and loved...

Dec 28, 2019

Arlene “Boots” (McCourt) Miller, 85, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Webster Springs, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Charlotte.

Born September 5, 1934 in Webster Springs, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Surilda (Skeens) McCourt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 28, 2019

Naomi Gay Tanner Davis, 78 of Beckley, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Raleigh General Hospital. She was born October 12, 1941 in Diana to the late Robert J. and Ruby A. Gilles Tanner.

She was a Rehabilitation Specialist for Seneca Mental Health and was formerly a...

Dec 21, 2019

Delmos D. Simmons, 76, of Hacker Valley went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at United Healthcare Center, Bridgeport.

He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, gardening, making apple butter, and taking care of the apple orchard.  Delmos was a former Sago Coal Miner and a loving father.  He attended Long Run...

Dec 21, 2019

Donna Jean Cogar, 74, of Webster Springs went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home.

She was well known and liked throughout the community and had a giving heart and a beautiful soul.

Born November 11, 1945 in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of the late Denver Gregory and...

Dec 20, 2019

James King, 60, of Webster Springs went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Francis Select Specialty in Charleston, surrounded by family.

He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a child of God.

Born May 19, 1959 in Charleston, he was the son of the...

Dec 19, 2019

Danny Lynn Clevenger, of Dunbar, WV went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2019.  Danny was born in West Virginia on February 11, 1964 to Ralph and Geraldine Clevenger.

He was predeceased by his Beloved Mother, Geraldine Clevenger; Loving Sister, Janet Louise Clevenger; Paternal Grandparents, Onie & Gathel Clevenger; and Maternal Grandparents, Orval & Letha...

Dec 18, 2019

Alex Jackson “Jack” Cochran, 91 of Webster Springs, passed away with his family around him on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. Jack was proud of his mountaineer family heritage and his close loving family. He was a friend and mentor to many and loved and respected by everyone he met. Jack had a smile for...

Dec 18, 2019

Clyde William Tanner, 74, of Diana went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.

Born July 27, 1945 in Webster Springs, he was the son of the late Leslie Roy and Ida Mae (Lough) Tanner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded  in death by nine brothers...

Dec 13, 2019

Leonal J. “Bounce” Hamrick, 81 of Montgomery, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Montgomery General Hospital Extended Care Facility.

He was born January 25, 1938 in Bergoo to the late Worick and Alice Cummings Hamrick and lived the majority of his life in Webster County. He worked as a laborer for...

Dec 11, 2019

Benjamin Arthur, Jr “BJ”, 46, of Webster Springs passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Meadville, PA.

Born January 18, 1973 in Webster Springs, he was the son of Benjamin B. Arthur, Sr of Webster Springs and Nancy Jane Fechner of Washington.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Crystal Dawn...

Dec 10, 2019

Neta Lee Wyne, 97, of Elkins went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center.

She had previously worked at the Webster Springs Hotel and loved cooking and cleaning. Even at her age, Neta lived independently at Elkins Manor for more than 20 years and would often be...