Adams Reed Funeral Home

05/02/2026

Alfred James Fall, Sr., 77 of Cowen passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg. Alfred was born June 19, 1948 in Sutter Creek, CA and was the son of the late Alfred James Fall and Martha Elizabeth Roberts Fall. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his father, William H. Wasley, whom Martha married after Mr. Fall passed after a tragic work accident; also preceded in death was his wife, Linda Lou Bell Fall and a sister. Kimberly.

Alfred was a United States Army Veteran 1967-1972. During his time in service, he was a heavy equipment operator and did radar surveillance. He and Linda Lou met as pen pals while he was in service and were married when he returned from Vietnam. He was the owner/operator of Fall's Auto 1981-2021. He enjoyed fishing, watching movies, and had a great work ethic, second to none that he passed on to his three children.

Surviving are his children, Alfred J. "AJ" Fall, Jr., Veronica (Marshall) Frame and Billy (Katherine) Fall; grandchildren, Terri Hilton, Daniel Frame, Samantha Frame, Amber Grose, Emily Blair, Tobias and Theodore Fall; five great grandchildren; siblings, Cheryl, Elizabeth, Adrienne and Pam.

Service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen with Pastor Eddie Green officiating. Burial with Military Honors conducted by American Legion Post #62 will follow at Handschumacher Cemetery, Upperglade.

Friends may join the family for visitation two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

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

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

04/29/2026

Every spring, families across Appalachia did something the rest of the country barely knew about. They climbed the hill. 🏔️

Decoration Day, sometimes called Homecoming, was one of the most sacred traditions in mountain life. Families would gather at the old home cemetery, often on a Sunday in late spring, to clean the graves, pull the weeds, and lay fresh wildflowers on the stones of their people. It wasn't just about the dead. It was about the living, too.

Cousins who hadn't seen each other since the last Decoration Day would reunite. Old hymns would be sung. Stories would be told about the ones buried in the ground. Children would learn the names carved into the stones and hear why those names mattered. The whole hollow would come together, and for one day, the past and the present were the same thing.

This tradition predates Memorial Day in many parts of Appalachia, and in some communities, it's still going strong. 🌿

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

Spring reminds us that renewal is always possible, even after the coldest winters. If you're grieving today, know that healing doesn't mean forgetting—it means learning to carry love forward in new ways. We're here to support you through every season

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.

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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.