Obituaries
Vera Gaye Bennett
May 26, 2023
Vera Gaye (McIe) Bennett, 77 of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2022 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown.
Born June 28, 1945 in Diana, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Altie (Williams) McIe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children: James, Michael, and Tina Elliott, and Melissa Snow;...
Don Bazil Moffatt
May 26, 2023
Don Bazil Moffatt, 97, of Webster Springs passed away on May 26, 2023, in Summersville. He was born on May 22, 1926, in Bolair to Lelah Belle and William Gratton Moffatt.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Opalene Stella Moffatt, whom he married on June 10, 1951, in Webster Springs. Together they had...
Connie Lynn Pyle
May 25, 2023
Connie Lynn Payne Pyle, 63 of Webster Springs passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her home. She was born in Webster County on November 13, 1959 to the late James and Clara Howvalt Payne and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gary Pyle. She is survived by...
Lillie Irene Tenney
May 25, 2023
Lillie Irene (Tanner) Tenney, 97, of Diana passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Braxton Healthcare Center.
Born to Robert F. and Sarah C. (McCourt) Tanner on February 17, 1926 in Desert Fork, WV. She married Herndon Tenney on November 4, 1946.
She was a homemaker that loved taking care of her sons, grandkids, and great-grandkids. She...
Eleanor Frances Carpenter
May 17, 2023
Eleanor Carpenter, age 90 of Bolair, passed away peacefully at Briarwood Assisted Living Center in Allegan, Michigan on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Wilbert in 2020, daughter Linda in 2009, and son Jeffery in 2018.
Eleanor was born and raised in Bolair, the youngest daughter of Cina and Guy...
Geneva Kay Hines
May 16, 2023
Geneva Kay Hines, 60 of Fairmont, WV, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after an extended illness at the WVU J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg on May 2, 1963, a daughter of the late Clovis Wayne Pigott, Jr. and Fern Geneva Hamrick Pigott. Geneva is survived by her husband of 29 years,...
Martha Emogene Sandridge
May 2, 2023
Martha Emogene Cowger Sandridge, 84 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Autumn Lake Health Care at Crystal Springs in Elkins. She was born December 12, 1938 in Webster County to the late Emerson and Pauline Virginia Clifton Cowger and attended Cherry Falls Chapel when she was able.
Granny Sandridge is survived by her great-granddaughter and...
Norman Ronald Lane
Apr 25, 2023
Norman Ronald Lane, 75 of Braxton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at WVU Hospital Ruby Memorial.
He was born February 21, 1948 in Buckhannon to the late Herman Denvil and Juanita Frances Norman Lane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his only brother, Herman...
Dwight Edward Beckwith
Apr 17, 2023
Dwight Edward Beckwith, 79 of Webster Springs, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 21, 1943 in Buckhannon, the only child of the late Ralph Harlan and Lana Gaye Cutlip Beckwith. He worked as a storekeeper for 28 years and the West Virginia Department of Highways. Dwight was a...
Herbert Frederick "Fred" Clark
Apr 14, 2023
Herbert “Fred” Clark, 87, of Diana went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Rose Lee (Brooks) Clark, who preceded him in death. He passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Webster Memorial Hospital.
Born January 31, 1936, in Hacker Valley, he was the son of the late Charles and Maude (Bender) Clark. In addition to...
Larry Havard Utt
Mar 31, 2023
Larry H. Utt, 78, of Webster Springs, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Webster Springs on February 16, 1945 to the late Charles W. and Ella M. (McCourt) Utt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Boyd Lloyd Utt, James Cofer...
Madison Ray "Matt" Gregory
Mar 25, 2023
Madison Ray “Matt” Gregory, 87 of Webster Springs went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.
He was born September 16, 1935 in Bergoo to the late James I. and Effie S. Hamrick Gregory. He graduated from Webster Springs High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He married the...
Barbara Jean Sommerville
Mar 19, 2023
Barbara Taylor Sommerville, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Webster Springs on March 19, 2023.
Barbara grew up in Greenbank, WV but had made Webster Springs her home for over 50 years.
Barbara was a teacher for over thirty years and a proud member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Barbara had many different roles as an educator but her...
Alice Ann "Susie" Perkins
Mar 12, 2023
Alice A. “Susie” Perkins, 68 of Webster Springs went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her home.
She was born October 6, 1954 in Fairmont. She loved to color and paint; go to church at Union Valley Church, where she was also a member; getting out of the house, and being with her family....
Shelvie "Jean" Sears
Mar 11, 2023
Shelvie “Jean” Clifton Sears, 86 of Diana passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Braxton Health Care Center after an extended illness.
She was born September 5, 1936 in Webster Springs to the late Noah and Ollie Carpenter Clifton and was a cook for the Webster County Schools.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and canning. She loved her grandbabies and...
June Ruth Deel Wilson
Mar 4, 2023
June Ruth Deel Wilson, 88 of Bolair passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at her home. June was born June 6, 1934 in Bolair and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Amelia Davis Cogar. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Junior “Bud” Deel , second husband, Eugene Wilson; two...
Betty June Amick
Mar 3, 2023
Betty June Amick, 61 of Craigsville, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home following a long illness. She was born May 12, 1961 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.
Spending time with her family was very important to Betty along with being outdoors.
She is survived by her best friend and soul mate of many years, John D....
Jacqueline Joyce Coombs
Feb 28, 2023
Jacqueline Joyce (Gum) Coombs, 61, of Hacker Valley passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Webster Memorial Hospital.
Born June 24, 1961 in Buckhannon, she was the daughter of Patricia (Lane) Gum and the late Clifford Gene Gum. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, and father of her children, David...
Linda Kay Bray
Feb 25, 2023
Linda Kay (Lasher) Bray, 79, of Webster Springs, formerly of Jellico, TN passed away at her daughter’s residence in Webster Springs on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Born May 18, 1943 in Jamestown, NY, Linda was the daughter of the late David W. and Margaret Catherine (Wilcox) Lasher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
John Carpenter
Feb 23, 2023
John Carpenter, 97 of Laurel Fork, departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Webster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 30, 1925 in Hacker Valley to the late Benjamin F. “Ben” and Violet Ann Simmons Carpenter.
He attended school at Cowger Hill School House; he was drafted into the United States Marines and upon completion received...
