Obituaries

May 27, 2017

Clifford Gene Gum, 79, of Hacker Valley, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

Born June 25, 1937, in Hacker Valley, he was the son of the late Guy Roosevelt and Thelma Glenora (Carpenter) Gum.

In addition to his parents, Clifford was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters,...

May 25, 2017

Emogene Teuscher Brown, 80 of Weston, formerly of Diana passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her home. She was born January 06, 1937 in Webster County to Charles Edward and Sarah Jane Brooks Teuscher and was a homemaker. She attended New Hope Church in Diana and was a member of the Back Fork Saw Mill and Webster...

May 21, 2017

Gracie Mae Cogar Ponsart age 74 of Bluefield formally of Webster Springs passed away May 21, 2017.  She was born November 3, 1942 in Webster Springs and was the daughter of the late Ward and Jessie Skidmore Cogar.

Gracie loved to do yard work, home decorating and just being in the outdoors. She had previously worked at...

May 18, 2017

Roy Wayne Bankhead, 63 of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Diana, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Cedars of Lebanon. He was born October 04, 1953 in Webster Springs to Howard and Laura Lough Bankhead and lived the majority of his life in Webster County. He was Baptist by faith.

Roy is survived by his brothers...

May 12, 2017

Dana Ressie Cogar, 69 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born April 07, 1948 in Webster Springs to Lonnie and Rhoda McCoy Cogar and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Dana attended the United States Army Intelligence School in Fort Holabird, MD...

May 5, 2017

Clyde Eugene Cogar, 69 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home. He was born February 29, 1948 on John R. Cogar Mountain in the Gauley River Area of Webster County to Oscar and Nettie Gregory Cogar.

Clyde leaves behind his wife Tamara; his only surviving sibling...

Apr 28, 2017

Rosa Lee “Peggy” Paugh, 84 of Shepherdstown, formerly of Webster Springs, peacefully went home to be with her Lord while in the presence of her family on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Canterbury Center. She was born February 29, 1932 in Webster Springs to  the late Elbin Cogar and Mabel Tharp Fox.

She was a lifelong resident...

Apr 12, 2017

Annetta Jane Knight, 80 of Calvin, formerly of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born October 28, 1936 in Webster County to Levi and Elizabeth Brown Rose and was a homemaker. She attended Beaver Freewill Baptist Church and considered her faith to be her guiding...

Apr 11, 2017

William Ronald “Ronnie” Nichols, 87 of Webster Springs went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at WVU Hospital Ruby Memorial, after a long illness. He was born October 29, 1929 in Webster County to Blair and Narabel Tanner Nichols. He married Madeline Chapman Nichols on February 01, 1963. He loved electric and was an avid...

Apr 10, 2017

Juanita Lane Icie Harman, of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born December 18, 1947 in Clay County to Carl and Delcie White Lane. She was Christian by faith and attended Calvary Baptist Church.

Juanita is survived by her son Doyel Daniel Harman; grandchildren Arey Lewis...

Apr 3, 2017

Richard Henry Kamine, age 69, of Gassaway, WV, after a long battle with cancer, died Monday, April 3, 2017. Richard was born July 11, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI, and was the son of the late Alvin and Rose Kamine.

Rich is survived by his loving wife Shirley "Annie" Kamine (McCourt); along with his children: Darren (Kim) Kamine, Shannon Kamine,...

Apr 1, 2017

Rebecca Ellen Chess-Kuhn, 72 of Bergoo passed away at her home on Saturday, April 01, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born March 22, 1945 in Washington, PA to Robert and Ruth Seaman Chess. A longtime resident of Claysville, PA, Beci retired to the mountains of Bergoo with her husband Gary L. Kuhn.

Beci graduated from...

Mar 30, 2017

Amanda Sue Hamrick Ritchie, 51 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born April 03, 1965 in Medina, Ohio to Harry and Lulabel Utt Hamrick. She enjoyed bingo, poker, and gambling and working at the Custard Stand as a cook and cashier. She loved her grandkids, cookouts, fires, and family...

Mar 22, 2017

Michael Harold “Mike” Ratliff, 68 of Webster Springs, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 07, 1949 in Webster Springs to Harold “Sonny” and Aretta Louise Hamrick Ratliff.

Mike was a former coal miner by trade and was Baptist by faith. He enjoyed spending...

Mar 20, 2017

Edward Walter Lunceford, 86 of Floral City, FL passed away at his home on Monday, March 20, 2017 under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. Edward was born December 14, 1930 in Replete to the late Frederick and Virginia “Jennie” Samples Lunceford. On December 18, 1954 he married Wilda Snyder with...

Mar 17, 2017

McKinley Faith Cogar, infant, was delivered into the arms of Jesus sleeping on Friday, March 17, 2017.

McKinley Faith Cogar,

Even though mommy and daddy never got to do much with you;  like taking you fishing with dad, dancing in the rain with mom, meeting your grandparents or aunts, uncles, and cousins, we will always...

Mar 7, 2017

William “Bill” John Stemple, 84 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at Davis Medical Center in Elkins. He was born November 29, 1932 in Webster Springs to Fritz J. and Betty Wilber Stemple. He retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service and also from Alltel...

Feb 18, 2017

Wendell Burton McCourt, 82, of Webster Springs, passed away peacefully February 18, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, surrounded by family.

He was a former mail carrier for the United State Postal Service.  When able, Wendell attended Barton United Methodist Church.  In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and looking for ginseng.  His pride and...

Feb 17, 2017

Joy Mae Cogar age 90 of Webster Springs passed away Friday February 17, 2017.   Joy was born October 3, 1926 at Desert Fork and was the daughter of the late Oliver and Louie Ware Carpenter.  She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Luciano.

Joy was a member of the Hacker Valley United  Methodist Church. ...

Feb 13, 2017

Andy Ray McCourt, 66 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 14, 1950 in Webster Springs to Golden and Nada Cogar McCourt and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Andy was an equipment operator for Curtin Lumber and attended Redeeming...