Obituaries

Sep 6, 2017

Mark Samuel Nichols, 42 of Bridgeport passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 due to a heart attack. He was born July 15, 1975 in Webster Springs to Sam and Kathy (Clutter) Nichols. Mark was a graduate of Webster County High School and Glenville State College and was a foreman for Cogar Enterprises. He loved to...

Sep 2, 2017

Cletus J. Hall, age 80, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017.  Cletus was born and raised in Webster County. He graduated from Webster Springs High School in 1954. Cletus served in the United States Air Force as a radar operator, a role in which he was proud.  Upon returning from the Air Force, Cletus moved to Columbus to...

Aug 21, 2017

Donald Lee Green, Sr., 81 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at WVU Hospital Ruby Memorial. He was born December 10, 1935 in Bergoo to Olen G. and Maude Lee Duley Green.

Donald was a lifelong resident of Webster County and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a retired lineman and mail carrier.

Aug 16, 2017

Justin Owen Myers, 35 of Webster Springs, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at WVU Hospitals Ruby Memorial in Morgantown. He was born September 18, 1981 in Webster Springs to Owen Timothy and Linda Clutter Myers and was a lifelong resident of Webster Springs.

Justin loved God and enjoyed going...

Aug 10, 2017

Wendell J. Gum, 78, lifelong resident of Webster Springs, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston.

Wendell was a retired coal miner and UMWA member.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and watching baseball.  He attended New Hope Church in Diana.  Wendell was also a minister and had...

Aug 9, 2017

Judy Mae Wright Sparks, 76 of Webster Springs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 13, 1940 in Webster Springs to Goff U. and Artie Naomi Miller Smith and Stanley Wright. She was raised by her mother, step-father, and grandmother and was a devoted Army wife to her husband....

Jul 31, 2017

Robert Edward “Bob” Hope age 73 of Diana went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer.  Bob was born February 1, 1944 in Washington, DC and was the son of the late Edward Matthew and Gladys Marie Hill Hope. Also preceding him in death his brother, Edward Matthew Hope Jr and a half brother,...

Jul 30, 2017

James Arnold “Jon” Butcher, 37 of Salem, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home. He was born April 2, 1980 in Webster Springs to Shelvie Jean Conrad Clevenger and was an equipment operator and owner of Jon Butcher Enterprises. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and volunteering for the Webster Springs Volunteer Fire...

Jul 27, 2017

Marcella Anne “Marci” Gritt Hall, 79 of Charles Town, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at her home. She was born June 23, 1938 in Buffalo, WV to Nidre Lay “Doc” and Hester Frances Lunsford Gritt. Formerly of Bristow, she was a homemaker and a wonderful mother of four children.

Marci is survived by her sons...

Jul 18, 2017

Brenda June Bennett, 70 of Ward, AR went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Spring Creek Health & Rehab in Cabot, AR. She was born April 15, 1947 in Bernardstown, WV to Bonnie Bennett Wolverton. She loved her family, cooking, gardening, animals and serving our Lord.  She served as Deacon, American Red Cross...

Jul 8, 2017

Goldie Edna Moffit age 92 of Webster Springs went to be with her Heavenly Father July 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Goldie was born June 18, 1925 in Desert and was the daughter of the late Pleasant Wilson and Oma Eva Brooks Skeens. She loved to attend church and attended several in the...

Jun 30, 2017

Gerald Wayne “Gary” Byrd age 65 of Webster Springs passed away June 30, 2017.  Gary was born June 28, 1952 in South Bend, IN and was the son of the late James and Victoria Gregory Byrd.

Surviving are his sisters; Brenda Mustoe and her husband Denny of Webster Springs and Bonnie Ryherd of Lake Havasu City, AZ,...

Jun 27, 2017

Jackie Darrell Arbogast, 83 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Webster Nursing & Rehab Center after a brief illness. Jackie was born April 29, 1934 in Webster Springs to Howard and Ida Mae Hicks Arbogast and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Jackie was a member of the Church of Jesus...

Jun 25, 2017

Timothy Delbert Moffatt, 57 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born March 23, 1960 in Webster Springs to Delbert Moffatt and Joyce Hatton. He lived the majority of his life in Webster County except for 10 years he spent in California.

Tim is survived by his father...

Jun 21, 2017

Roy H. Weaver, 92 of Buckhannon, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born September 15, 1924 in Belington to Howard and Zada Johnson Weaver and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters, including...

Jun 19, 2017

Wanetta (Cutlip) Hosey, 79, of Webster Springs, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.

Born May 30, 1938 in Webster County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Millie (Cogar) Cutlip.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Glen...

Jun 19, 2017

Ina Frances Neff McQuain, 94 of Hacker Valley passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born October 14, 1922 in Poole, WV to Alexander Hamilton and Lula Rosella Bennett Neff. She was a lifelong resident of Webster County and a homemaker. She previously worked for the Webster County Senior Citizens and the Holly...

Jun 14, 2017

Warren “Pete” Martin Stout, 76, of Craigsville, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

Born July 8, 1940 in Webster County, he was the son of the late Bud and Hilda (Matheny) Stout. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Anna “Jackie” (Davis)...

Jun 14, 2017

Christine Ann Weeks, 49 of Wellington, OH passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born August 17, 1967 in Lodi, OH to Waldo and Evelyn Cogar Weeks.

Christine loved her family and enjoyed riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle. She was previously an over the road truck...

Jun 10, 2017

Cora Utt, 76 of Webster Springs went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, VA. She was born August 16, 1940 in Webster Springs to Elza and Myrtle Tiffner Arthur and was a lifelong resident of Webster Springs. She enjoyed serving the Lord and attending church at Cherry...