Adams Reed Funeral Home

09/23/2025

As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, fall reminds us that change is a natural part of life. 🍂

This season of transition can gently mirror the cycles of grief and remembrance. It’s a time to reflect, to honor cherished memories, and to find comfort in the warmth of legacy.

May this fall bring you moments of peace and gentle reflection as you remember your loved ones. Thinking of you. 🍁

09/18/2025

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT

Lenora Elizabeth (Hall) Mathes, 81, of Waynesboro passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born in Upperglade, West Virginia on April 25, 1944 a daughter to the late Henry Alpha Hall and Myrtle Lilly Hall.

Lenora operated her own in home daycare. She attended Valley Covenant Church. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, sewing, and crocheting.

In addition to her parents, Lenora was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Burton Mathes and eight siblings.

Survivors include her children, Joan Loving and Jane Hall; siblings: Jennings Hall, Wilma Green and husband, Pastor Eddie Green, Sue Cogar and husband, Roger, Doy Hall, Denver Hall and wife, Debbie; grandchildren: Brandon Mathes, Brittany Pullin, Shavonne Wardwell, Brenda Dempsey, and Brian Hall; great grandchildren: Liam Mathes, Lillian Mathes, Levi Pullin, Wyatt Pullin, Gabe Pullin, Ramona Wardwell, and Vivian Wardwell; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Charlton and Groome Funeral Home with Pastor Eddie Green officiating. Burial will follow at Augusta Memorial Park.

Active Pallbearers will be Brandon Mathes, Andrew Pullin, Brian Hall, Liam Mathes, and Robert Voorhees.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Levi Pullin, Lillian Mathes, Ramona Wardwell, Vivian Wardwell, Wyatt Pullin, and Gabe Pullin.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.charltonandgroomefuneralhome.com.

09/13/2025

Kenneth B. "Bake" Wayne, 89 of Cowen passed away Friday at CAMC General Division, Charleston.
Bake was born December 24, 1935 in Sutton and was the son of the late Curtis and Rhoda McLaughlin Wayne. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Bragg Wayne and his brothers, Mack, William, John, Hoy and Seldon Wayne.

Bake was a Christian by faith and attended Halo Church; he was a retired coal miner and security guard and enjoyed hunting.

Surviving are his daughter, Linda D. Wayne of East Bend, NC; his girlfriend, Goldie McClure and many extended family members.

Service will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, with Pastor Larry Lovely officiating. Burial will follow at Mack Wayne Family Cemetery, Dennison Run Road, Cowen. Friends may join the family for visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday.

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

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

08/28/2025

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08/28/2025

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08/25/2025

Beth Ann Barnett, 57, of Craigsville, WV passed away peacefully at home from an extended illness surrounded by her family who loved her. Beth was a graduate of Richwood High School and WVU. She lived for many years in Tampa, FL just recently returning home to Craigsville to be with her family. Because of extended ill health, Beth was a fighter and showed her true strength every day of her life. Beth believed in a God who loved her, and she died trusting her Savior.

She is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Guy and Thelma Barnett and maternal grandparents, Charles and Frieda Knight and also an uncle, Danny Barnett.

She is survived by her loving parents, Dallas and Judith Barnett, her siblings Bryan (Melissa) Barnett of Cowen, Jeff (April) Barnett of Asheville, NC, John (Lucinda) Barnett of Brevard, NC, Steven (Tiffany) Barnett of Hendersonville, NC, and Jill (Chad) Barnett of Louisville, KY. She loved all of her nieces and nephews with a fierce devotion. She was loved and will be missed.

Services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen with Pastor Bryan Barnett officiating. Burial will follow at WV Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may join the family for visitation one hour 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 Barnett family.

08/22/2025

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Deborah “Debbie” Snyder
Sept. 16, 1959 - Aug. 20, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Snyder, 65, of Cowen, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown after an extended illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 16, 1959, in Richwood, WV, to the late Stuart and Barbara “Bobbi” McCumbers.

Debbie graduated from Webster County High School in 1977, where she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Snyder. They were married on May 23, 1976, and shared 49 wonderful years together.

Debbie was a Baptist by faith and a member of First Baptist Church in Cowen. She had worked as a cook at Glade Elementary, a political poll worker during election time, was the primary caretaker of her mother-in-law, Mildred Snyder, for 10 years, and was her husband’s right-hand lady in the business that they shared, Bill’s Body Shop.
Debbie was a devoted wife, mother, nana, and sister.

Left to keep her memory alive are her loving husband of 49 years, Bill Snyder; 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; one sister, Mina Bailey; and mother-in-law, Mildred Snyder. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Kenneth “Kenny” McCumbers; and her father-in-law, Warden Snyder.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, August 25, 2025 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 6-9 PM Sunday evening at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen.

In memory of Debbie, please consider donating to the Glioblastoma Research Organization by visiting www.gbmresearch.org/donate.

“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” - John 16:22

08/21/2025

Linda Joyce Faith, 82 of Follansbee passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Golden Oaks Assisted Living, Follansbee. Linda was born September 14, 1942 in Camden on Gauley and was the daughter of the late Luther Faith and Lucille Rapp Callahan. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her step father who helped raise her, Earl Callahan.

Linda was a Christian by faith and enjoyed going to different churches until her health declined. Linda graduated with a master’s degree in mathematics from West Virginia Institute of Technology. She was a retired teacher with 30 plus years of dedicated service to her students at Brooke County High School. Linda enjoyed reading and gardening.

Surviving are her brother, Mike Callahan and his wife Linda of Camden on Gauley; nephew, Chad Callahan and several cousins and extended family members.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Black’s Chapel Cemetery, Tioga Rd, with Pastor Tim Deal officiating.

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

Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen is honored to be serving the Faith/Callahan family.

08/19/2025

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08/19/2025

Lucille (Tharp) Jacobs, 77 of Upperglade, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV.

Lucille was born June 20, 1948 to Ganes and Hazel Marie Hall Tharp of Webster County. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Jacobs; former husband, James Hunt; sisters, Mona Jewel. Martha Spaulding, Linda Kay Locklear; brothers, Jonas Tharp, Arley Jack Tharp (twin to Martha), Stanley Arnold Tharp and John Henry Tharp; and also a granddaughter Ashley Harmon.

She loved watching wrestling working jigsaw puzzles playing cards. She was a former housekeeper and office worker for motels in Greensboro NC before coming to live in West Virginia.

Left to cherish her memory are her son; Anthony (Debbie) Harmon, Buddy (Carla Anderson) Harmon, Terry Harmon, and Jimmy Hunt, all of North Carolina; daughters, Carlene Wilson, Elizabeth Jacobs and Patricia (John Mar) Hicks all of North Carolina; sisters, Rebecca Thompson and Roberta Tharp both of North Carolina and a brother, Jerry Allen Tharp of North Carolina; Edward and Wilma Green of Upperglade, with whom she made her home with until her passing; 23 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen with Pastor Eddie Green officiating. Friends may join the family for visitation 12 Noon until time of service.

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

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

08/13/2025

Teresa (Groves) Bender, 91, of Cowen, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Glenville Health and Rehabilitation.

Born July 18, 1934 in Bearfork, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Clara (Marks) Groves. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore (T.O.) Bender; her son, Mitchell Bender; granddaughter, Amy Short; grandson, Austin Wolverton; great-granddaughter, Hailey; sisters: Wilda Cox, Juanita “Penny” Shearer, brothers: Wayne, Roger, Bernard, Ofie Groves.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed working on her yard and growing flowers. Anyone who knew her knew her ability to cook was far beyond the average person, with her biscuits being the most coveted dish at family gatherings. Above all, the presence of her grandchildren brought her the most joy in her life, and she liked to go “rock hunting” with them.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Gary (Dorothy) Bender, Terry (Mark) Casteel, and Rhonda (Monte) Short; half-siblings: Ronnie Groves, Glenna Dawn Cesaro, Nancy Cottrill, and Patty Cottrill; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Services to celebrate Teresa’s life will be held 4pm, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Cowen, with Pastor Larry Lovely officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest next to her husband at Handschumacher Cemetery, Upperglade. Friends may join the family for visitation from to 3pm to 4pm, at the funeral home.

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

Adams-Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Bender family.

08/02/2025