Obituaries

Jul 27, 2016

Lemon Junior Carpenter, 81 of Diana passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division. He was born May 5, 1935 in Webster County to Arthur Ray and Opal H. Perrine Carpenter and was owner and driver of his own taxi service.

He grew up in Guardian and was raised...

Jul 15, 2016

After years of declining health, Mabel Alene (Snyder) Harrison departed this life for her Heavenly home on Friday, July 15, 2016.

She was born July 19, 1924 in River Seam, Monongalia County, WV to Nellie Phyllis (Mullins) (Snyder) Coombs and Irad Lee Snyder.  She was also the step-daughter of the Rev. Russell Coombs.

In addition...

Jul 15, 2016

Agatha Jean Bell Bennett, 83, of Webster Springs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.

Born March 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late George Cleveland and Bertha Belle (Keller) Bell.  Agatha was a Christian and a member of Point Mountain Community Church.  She was also...

Jul 5, 2016

Ellen Ann “Annie” Sparks, 61 of Webster Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Glenville Center. She was born February 21, 1955 in Webster County to George Junior and Delphia Lee Blankenship Sparks and was a laborer for Bright of America. She was a lifelong resident of Webster County...

Jul 2, 2016

Charles Vernon “Charlie” Hamrick, 59 of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 as a result of an accident. He was born March 12, 1957 in Webster Springs to Parris and Helen Utt Hamrick and was a United States Army Veteran, receiving his disability through the VA. Charlie was a kind-hearted person, always laughing, and...

Jun 29, 2016

Margaret Lucille Pete Donahue Lynch, 80, of Craigsville passed away June 29, 2016 at her residence.  She was born September 12, 1935 in Camden-on-Gauley and was the daughter of the late Hansen Leroy and Madeline Hebb Pete.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Alex Donahue; two sons, Timothy...

Jun 26, 2016

James Luther Lynch, aka "Tomato Man", 73 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Westlake, Ohio. He was born June 9, 1943 in Webster Springs to Clarence and Irene Hosey Lynch and worked in quality control for MTD. James loved to work in his garden; he enjoyed hunting fishing, four-wheeling, and being outdoors....

Jun 25, 2016

RUTH HAMRICK ISENHART GROVER, 98 of Webster Springs, died on June 25, 2016, at Luther Park Senior Living, in Sandpoint, ID.

Ruth was born on November 6, 1917, to the late Henry Lee Hamrick and Sarah Catherine Bennett of Webster Springs. A native of Webster Springs, Ruth spent most of her life in the Norfolk/Chesapeake, Virginia area...

Jun 22, 2016

Lucealie Gillespie, 82 of Hacker Valley passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter. She was born June 3, 1934 in Webster County to the late Hillard and Lena Simmons Cowger and was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, crafting, and spending time with her grandkids.

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Jun 18, 2016

Sarah Lee Miller, 82, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Webster Springs, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion in Wilmington.

She was born and raised in West Virginia and had been a resident of North Carolina for over 30 years.  Sarah was...

Jun 8, 2016

Allidene Frances Cool Pletcher, 74, of Morgantown, formerly of Guardian, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Mapleshire Nursing Home in Morgantown.

She was a member of Pierpont Church of the Nazarene and when able was very active. She was also a member of Residents’ Council at Mapleshire Nursing Home.  Allidene enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2016

Phyllis Jane Miller Bragg, 65 of Webster Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born December 13, 1950 in Nicholas County to James Milton and Mildred Browning Miller and was a homemaker.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Orval Junior Bragg; children John Steven Miller...

May 16, 2016

Thomas “Tommy” Lynn Snyder, 53 of Diana passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Charleston Area Medical Center General Division after a brief illness. He was born April 27, 1963 in Geneva, Ohio to Wayne Marshall Snyder, Sr. and Frances Kathleen Hall Snyder.  He was raised in Webster County where he spent the majority of his life. He...

May 11, 2016

Beulah Ruth Cogar, 87 of Diana passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Braxton Health Care Center after an extended illness. She was born January 4, 1929 on Desert Fork in Webster County to John Franklin and Ina Eldie Anderson Brooks. Beulah married Freeman Cogar on September 21, 1946 and lived her whole life in the Diana area...

May 3, 2016

Lloyd Hinkle Utt, 53 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. He was born January 4, 1963 in Medina, Ohio to Boyd Lloyd and Loubirta Carol Green Utt and was a custodian at Webster Springs Elementary and worked for 15 years at Kraftmaid in Ohio. He attended Word of Life...

Apr 28, 2016

Frederick Garfield Freytag age 77 of Curtin passed away at home Thursday April 28, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 26, 1939 in Wartburg, TN and was the son of the late Clifford Woodrow and Dorothy Howard Freytag.  Also preceding him in death are two children, Tammy Hamlin and Michael Ray Miles; sister, Mary Davis...

Apr 23, 2016

For death begins with life’s first breath and life begins at the touch of death….

Charles Lloyd Hall, 76, took his last earthly breath and his first Heavenly breath at 2:30 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home in Diana with his wife Janet Wyatt Hall by his side and surrounded by the love of...

Apr 20, 2016

Irene Virginia House Hines, 89 of Diana passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cowen. She was born September 5, 1926 in Diana to Ralph and Dana Clifton House and was a lifelong resident of Webster County.

Irene enjoyed spending time with her family and meeting the people while working...

Apr 19, 2016

Carmen Kathleen Springer, 55 of Webster Springs passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian after an extended illness. She was born December 2, 1960 in Buckhannon to Charles Wilburt and Ella Mable McCourt Utt and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. She was a homemaker and attended Compassionate Hope Church.

Apr 13, 2016

Kathleen Ann (Neff) Stone, 70 of Diana, passed away on April 13, 2016 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.  She was born June 17, 1945 in Elyria, Ohio to Willis Neff (deceased) and Marge (Armbruster) Neff of Carl Junction, MO.

Kathy graduated from Buckeye High School in Valley City, OH, and from Cleveland Cosmetology School....