Obituaries

Dec 20, 2012

Lester Sterling Clifton, 81 of Volga passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his residence.  He was born May 20, 1931 in Webster County to Parker and Virginia Brady Clifton.  He lived his early years up Jumbo with his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.  He moved to Ohio still a teenager and got a job.  He worked for...

Dec 14, 2012

Dennis Lowell Jordan, 53 of Craigsville passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home.  He was born June 23, 1959 in Buckhannon to Jesse Ranson and Elda "Tip" Daphine Roby Jordan.  He was a mechanic for West Virginia Spring & Radiator for two years and was previously of Nitro and Webster Springs.  He was Methodist by Faith,...

Dec 10, 2012

Frankie Sue Green, 63 of Cowen entered into rest on Monday, December 10, 2012 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg.  She was born January 2, 1949 in Red Jacket, WV to Emory and Mayme Marie Cotton Osborne and was a homemaker.  She was Baptist by Faith and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Frankie is survived by her loving family...

Dec 10, 2012

Harold "Zane" Lowther, 74 of Webster Springs, WV, died on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV.   He was born in Webster Springs, WV, March 18, 1938, son of the late Walter Lowther and Orla Hinkle Lowther of Hacker Valley, WV.  He was County Superintendent of Highways for Webster County for many years.  He lived all...

Dec 10, 2012

William A. "Tony" Triplett  42, of Webster Springs, WV, passed away in Morgantown, WV, Dec. 10, 2012.  He was born March 2, 1969, in Webster Springs, WV, son of Bill and Barb Triplett of Bergoo, WV, and Ella Jane and James Spencer of Webster Springs, WV.

Tony worked as a timber cutter and tree trimmer before becoming disabled.

Dec 6, 2012

Don Keith Gilkeson, 81 of Webster Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 2, 1931 in Ansted to the late Lacy E. and Hallie Kirk Gilkeson.

He graduated from Ansted High School in 1948.  Among the jobs he held early in life were those of driver for...

Dec 5, 2012

Amelia Grace Shafer, precious infant of Daniel Lyn and Natasha Elizabeth Steele Shafer, went into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. She was born March 22, 2012 in Beckley and was precious and dear to her family. Her short time here brought much joy and happiness to all who knew her and she will be...

Dec 5, 2012

Lemoyne Utt, born the daughter of Essie Gay Arthur and Bias Hutchison Ware on November 19, 1924 in Fairmont, has left us on this the 5th day of December, 2012 to be with the Lord.

She was loved by many and loved many as well.  Mother of six, four of which remain, namely Linda Ziegler, Brad Utt,...

Nov 18, 2012

Harry Sylvester Cogar, 84 of Webster Springs passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley after an extended illness.  He was born September 16, 1928 in Bolair to Oscar Clayton and Amelia Davis Cogar.  He lived the majority of his life in Webster County and was a coal miner.  He was Baptist by faith...

Nov 17, 2012

Barbara Ann Tschantz, 53 of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  She was born March 31, 1959 in Webster Springs to Warren and Verbina Henderson Vandevender Eads and was a lifelong resident of Webster Springs.

Barbara is survived by her son Travis Dodson of Bolair; her parents; brothers...

Nov 3, 2012

Hettie Irene Sears, 75 of Winfield, previously of Hacker Valley, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington after an extended illness.  She was born February 21, 1937 in Braxton County to Delbert and Bessie Cowger Cogar and lived the majority of her life in Hacker Valley.  She attended Mt. Zion Methodist Church and was...

Nov 3, 2012

Linda Lou (McCourt) Strawser, 60 of Ravenna, OH passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Robinson Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 11, 1952, in Webster Springs, a daughter of the late Goodridge A. and Maxine (Carpenter) McCourt. Linda was a member of the Black Horse Baptist Church. She worked at many places throughout her life...

Oct 31, 2012

Patricia Ann Cogar 71 of Sugar Creek Rd., Webster Springs, WV went to be with the Lord, Oct. 31, 2012.  She was born April 27, 1941, in Sugar Creek to the late Woodrow and Frances Auxier Cogar.  She had lived in Webster County all her life and attended the Jumbo Community Church.

In addition to her parents,...

Oct 28, 2012

Henry Dell Willis, 62 of Ravenswood, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Ravenswood Village after a lengthy illness.  He was born February 23, 1950 in Richwood to Robert D. and Mona Lea Meadows Willis and spent the majority of his life in this area.  He was a machine operator and an avid painter....

Oct 20, 2012

Reva Dale Williams, 64 of Webster Springs passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division.  She was born June 22, 1948 in Craigsville to George Jr. and Delphia L. Blankenship Sparks and was Baptist by faith.  She worked as a Postal Clerk in Alexandria, VA, a housekeeper at St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg,...

Oct 15, 2012

Jessie Ruth Cogar, 82 of Webster Springs went to Heaven on Monday, October 15, 2012 at United Hospital Center.  She was born September 28, 1930 in Webster Springs to Thomas Wayne and Edna June Bullion Moore and lived the majority of her life in Webster County, formerly living in Cleveland and Eastlake, Ohio.  She was a member of the...

Oct 15, 2012

Anna Mae Cogar, 72 of Stony Point, NY passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 at her residence.  She was born March 11, 1940 in Webster Springs to Oliver Beecher and Blanche Roberts Dodson and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughters Jennifer, Marie, and Charlene (Robie); four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.  She was preceded...

Oct 8, 2012

Oatis Kenneth "Kenny" Perkins, 76 of Webster Springs passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at his residence.  He was born August 10, 1936 in Parcoal to Otis M. and Nettie Stout Perkins, lived the majority of his life in Webster County, and was Baptist by faith.  He retired from the United States Army after serving over 21 years...

Oct 8, 2012

Peggy Jane Bickle Miller, 82 of Gates Mills, OH, previously of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights after an extended illness.  She was born October 10, 1929 in Webster Springs to Thomas and Abby Skidmore Bickle and was Methodist by Faith.  She was the Secretary for the Mayfield School Systems...

Sep 29, 2012

Oden Ballard "Bill" Anderson, 94 of Webster Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Braxton Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born February 27, 1918 in Webster County to Earl George and Rebecca Cogar Anderson.  He lived the past several years in Webster County and formerly lived in Cumberland and Elyria.  He was a retired grinder from...