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04/24/2026

04/21/2026

Patrick Wesley Jarvis, 55, of Cowen, West Virginia passed away Friday April 17, 2026 after a
sudden illness.

He was a 1989 graduate of Hurricane High School and attended West Virginia State College. Patrick was an accomplished banjo player, performing at the Vandalia Festival in Charleston, WV. He was a disc jockey for many years, later becoming a licensed massage
therapist and instructor, working in Houston, Texas. In 2009, his massage skills were extolled in
an article in Envy Magazine.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Early and Fannie Jarvis, maternal
grandparents Ralph and Daisy Williams, parents Luther and Phyllis Jarvis, brother David Jarvis, and mother-in-law Kathy Means.

He is survived by wife Barbara Means Jarvis and sons Dustin and Andrew Jarvis, sister and brother-in-law Amy and Joseph Henderson, sister and brother-in-law Casey and Mark Burgess ,brother Joseph Jarvis, niece Regan Jarvis (Ben Fisher), niece Rachel Jarvis (Justin Workman), great niece and great nephew Moon Jarvis-Workman and Oliver Jarvis-Workman, and
parents-in-law Robert and Jo Means.

Patrick was happy to be back in West Virginia near his family and many friends. While he was proud of his accomplishments as a massage therapist and instructor, he was most proud of his two sons Dustin and Andrew.

Patrick will be remembered for his charisma, wisdom, quick wit, and unmatched ability to tell a story. He was truly a special brother and friend.

Honoring his wishes, Patrick was cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsreedfh.com

Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen is honored to be serving the Jarvis family.

04/10/2026

Dorothy Ann Pawlenko, 94 of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Eliza Jennings in Cleveland.
She was born May 10, 1931 in Bolair to the late Gralton William and Lelah Belle Hamrick Moffatt and was a homemaker. She was a jokester and enjoyed watching television. She was Baptist by faith.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Wally Pawlenko; sons: Donnie Pawlenko and Douglas Pawlenko; daughter Sue Pawlenko; brothers Dan Moffatt, Denzil Moffatt, and Don Moffatt; and sisters: Doris Shaver, Daisy Woodard, Dale Correa, and Donie Rogers.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Sharon Hall, Shirley Mullins, and Dayton Cogar; sister Dora Grounds; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends to mourn her passing.
Friends may join the family for visitation on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen.
Funeral Services to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Adams-Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Doy Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in Handschumacher Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.adamsreedfh.com.
Adams-Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Pawlenko family.

04/09/2026

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04/07/2026

Enoch Jackson “Jack” Lee, 96 of Napier, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1929 in Cabin Creek to the late Charles and Martha Hodge Lee.
Jack was a coal miner, an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed playing cards, singing, and writing songs. He was a friend to many and never met a stranger. He will be missed by his loving family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife Rosa Holcomb Lee; infant son Kenneth Lee; daughters-in-law: Debbie Lee and Darlene Kay Lee; son-in-law Chuck Brooks; and siblings: Gemilla, Annabelle, Charles Jr., Calvin, and Cherry Lee.
Left to cherish his memory are his children: Wayne (Brenda) Lee, Preston Lee, Nathan (June) Lee, Alvin Lee, Latticia (Robert) Massey, and Kathy Brooks; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings: Christine, Laird B., Bonnie, and Esther Lee; and many extended family and friends to mourn his passing.
Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen, with Pastor Butch Rose officiating. Friends may join the family for visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.adamsreedfh.com.
Adams-Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Lee family.

04/07/2026

Delbert Fillmore Hall, 85 of Craigsville passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Summersville Regional Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1940 in Birch to the late George Edward and Gertrude Williams Hall.
Delbert was a welder for Midland Steel in Cleveland, Ohio and enjoyed fishing and camping.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Kevin Hall; brothers: George Edward Hall, Jr., John Lewis Hall, Denver Gale Hall, Dannie Meadows, Kenny Meadows, and Don “Otis” Hall; sisters: Carolyn Sue Jarvis and Dolly Yvonne Mathis.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife: Sharon Cogar Hall; sons: Delbert Dwayne Hall of Craigsville, Gregory Dayton Hall of Craigsville, and Douglas Abear of Syracuse, NY; brother Keith Meadows of Craigsville; sisters: Dale Lou (Stanley) Williamson of Williamson, WV and Glenda Jean Rose of New Martinsville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends to mourn his passing.
Funeral Services to celebrate Delbert’s life will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen, with Pastor Shawn Bragg officiating. Interment will follow in Fleming Cemetery, Craigsville. Friends may join the family for visitation one hour prior to service time, from 1:00–2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.adamsreedfh.com.
Adams-Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Hall family.

03/18/2026

Bertha Ann Chaffin, 81 of Cowen passed away March 16, 2026 at her home. Bertha was born June 13, 1944 in Cowen and was the daughter of the late Ardan and Alice Ray Williams. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Donald Loye Chaffin; siblings, Lovie Sill, Louvis Newhouse, Russell Beale, Billy Williams, Jubert Williams, Polly Johnson and Eddie Williams; daughter in law, Joyce Chaffin; grandson, Caden Loye Gene Williams and a great grandson Dalton Lough.

Bertha was a Baptist by faith and had attended Arcola Church. She enjoyed camping, cooking for her family, gardening, canning, pitching horseshoes, spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and loved her dog, Pepper.

Surviving are her children Robert (Stephanie) Chaffin, Sr, Darlene Chaffin, Michael (Loretta) Chaffin, Anna (George) Williams and John Boy (Tiffany) Chaffin; grandchildren, Crystal Chaffin, Robert Chaffin, Donald Chaffin, Bradley (Lori Ward) Chaffin, Melissa Chaffin, Michael Chaffin, Shane Chaffin, Josh Hoke, Chaddy, Alabama, and Nevaeh Chaffin, Sumer Chaffin, Myesha Chaffin, Shakira Chaffin, Jasmine Chaffin, Stormy Chaffin, Easton Chaffin, Doodles (Becky) Williams, John (Krista) Williams, Justin (Stephanie) Williams, Heather (George) Young, Hillary (Noah Mason) Short and Hannah (Caleb Chipps) Short ; great grandchildren, Nellie Chaffin, Olivia (William) Taylor, Makayla Williams, Vincent William, Joshua Hoke, Betsy Hoke, McKenzie Hoke, Addalynn Hoke, Havannah Hoke, Wayde Hoke, Liam Williams, Emma Williams, Ava Williams Jaylnn Chaffin, Zane Collins, Raylea Smith Brayden Paugh, Hunter Chaffin, Garrett Chaffin, Walker Lough, Leo Williams, Ace Williams and Jeremy Williams, Hayden, Brooklyn, Jazzlyn, Kanyon and Coleson Young, Huxley, Crew and Sloane Chipps; brothers, Harold (Ruth) Williams and Jimmy Dale (Kathy) Williams; and also many other extended family members and friends who will miss her.

Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Chaffin Family Cemetery with Pastor Doug Martin officiating.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at ww.adamsreedfh.com

Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen is honored to be serving the Chaffin family.

03/06/2026

David Hebb, 70, of Craigsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.

Born on February 11, 1956 in Summersville, he was the son of the late John Allen and Norma Ruth (Worley) Hebb, Sr.. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Hebb; brothers: John Allen Hebb, Jr. and Ricky Lee Hebb; and sister, Nina Miller.

David was a jack of all trades, but very good at detailing cars. He also liked to restore older cars back to as original of condition as possible. He enjoyed hunting and just being in the woods, in general. He enjoyed a good antique find that he could always add to his collection. Above all, he loved being with his family. He was sweet, and always willing to help anyone that needed it; even becoming an organ donor after his passing.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons: Joshua and Justin Hebb; brothers: Wayne and Jack Hebb; sisters: Mereline “Kay” Bragg and Diana Hilton; several grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

In keeping with David’s wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsreedfh.com

Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen, is honored to be serving the Hebb family.

The experienced funeral directors at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity and respect. Our staff of dedicated professionals is available to assist you in making funeral service arrangements.

02/13/2026

Betty Nell Sutton Waybright, 94, of Cowen, formerly of Hopewell, VA, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Webster Healthcare Center, Cowen. Betty was born January 25, 1932 in Sutton and was the daughter of the late Ronal C. and Edith Tyler Sutton. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Waybright; brother, Ronnie Sutton and sisters, Carolyn Haddix and Shirley Tracy.

Betty was a Christian by faith and attended Tri City Church of Christ when she lived in Hopewell, VA. In November of 2009 she moved back to Cowen and lived with her sister Shirley until her health allowed. Betty enjoyed people, she loved working with the public; she was a very gracious and generous person, she was an avid dog lover, enjoyed traveling, reading, shoes, doing crossword puzzles and often talked about her time growing up in Arcola.

Surviving are her sister, Jeanie Sparks and her husband Fred of Cowen; many nieces, nephews and extended family members who will truly miss her.

Per Betty’s wishes, she will be cremated and will be inurned at Little Arlington Cemetery, Elkins with her husband. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsreedfh.com

Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen is honored to be serving the Waybright family.

02/10/2026

William “Bill” Snyder of Cowen, WV, passed away February 8, 2026, at home after an extended illness. He was born on November 27, 1956, in Erbacon, WV, to Mildred Snyder and the late Warden Snyder.

Bill graduated from Webster County High School in 1975, where he began studying auto body repair. This is also where he met the love of his life, Debbie McCumbers. After graduating, Bill began pursuing his lifelong career in the auto body industry. He and his dream girl, Debbie, were married on May 23, 1976. They shared 49 wonderful years of marriage together before Debbie’s passing in August of 2025.

Bill spent most of his life working in the auto body industry, and he was a master of his trade. He and Debbie opened their business, Bill’s Body Shop, in Cowen in 1989. They ran the business successfully until 2008, when Bill decided to close the shop and take a job with Erie Insurance. He retired from Erie in 2022, and he and Debbie reopened the business that they loved.

Bill was a Baptist by faith and a member of the First Baptist Church in Cowen. He was also a proud member of the Glade Lodge #205 Knights of Pythias, where he served as treasurer and was awarded the 2024 Pythian of the Year for the state of West Virginia. Bill was a devoted husband, father, son, and papaw. He was loved by all who knew him.

Left to keep his memory alive are his three daughters, Lynn (Shawn) Rose, Shelia (Matt) Brown, and Annie (Lundy) Bailey; seven grandchildren, Alyssa (Caleb) Hardway, Dawson Tharp, Kenadi McCoy, Logan and Lily Brown, and Jaylen and Elias Bailey; two great-grandchildren, Roman and Titus Hardway; his mother, Mildred Snyder; two chosen brothers, Chris and James Mullens; sister-in-law, Mina Bailey; and many great friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Debbie Snyder; father, Warden Snyder; mother- and father-in-law, Barbara and Stewart McCumbers; and brother-in-law, Kenny McCumbers.

Funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Cowen, with Pastor Bryan Barnett officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Cowen. Friends may join the family for visitation from 5-9 p.m. Saturday evening, February 14, at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” - Matthew 5:4.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsreedfh.com

Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen is honored to be serving the Snyder family.

02/02/2026

It has taken 10 full years, but, the task is done. With the completion of the new office remodel, the first floor renovation phase is complete! We’re so pleased with our more modern and up-to-date look! Stop in one day this week and take a look around!

01/22/2026

Ronald Paul Hamilton, 90, passed away at Webster Healthcare Center on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Born in Elkins, WV on February 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Arthur and Vaughn Hamilton. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Sue Ann Hamilton; brothers, Charles, Glenn and Larry (Wanda) Hamilton; sister, Becky (Butch) Given; brother in laws, Mike Wiblin and Kurt Lyons.

Paul was a graduate of Cowen High School, served in the US Army and also a graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He was a member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church and was a 50 year plus member of Camden Lodge #107. Paul and Sue Ann lived and raised their family in Weirton for several years before returning back to the Craigsville area. Paul worked various jobs throughout his career but had retired from CSX Railroad and also worked as Funeral Director & Embalmer for Joe Adams and John Reed at Adams-Reed Funeral Home for many years.

Paul loved to stay busy; woodworking, making stained glass, listening to music, especially John Prine and working outside; but most of all he loved being Pap.

Remembering Paul with love are his daughters Bonita Short and Nicole Weese both of Craigsville; grandson, Seth (Chasity) Hamrick of Summersville; sister, Mary Wiblin of Ashland, VA; sister in laws; Chris (John) Eafrati of Myrtle Beach, SC and Karen Lyons of Colliers Way and also several nieces and nephews.

At Paul’s request he will be cremated and no services will be held.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsreedfh.com

Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen is honored to be servicing the Hamilton family.