OBITUARIES
Virgie Jean Cowley Neeld
Virgie Jean Cowley Neeld
March 2, 1931 – November 14, 2016
BOWIE – Virgie Jean Cowley Neeld, 85, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 in Bowie, TX.
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at The White Family Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at the First Baptist Church of Bowie. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Stoneburg.
Virgie was born March 2, 1931 with eight inches of snow on the ground, at home, in Buffalo Springs to Richard Levell and Birdie Mae (Foreman) Cowley.
The Cowley family moved to Newport when Virgie was six years old and then to Stoneburg when she was 14. Virgie lived in Stoneburg until she graduated from Stoneburg High School in 1949. She was in the last class to graduate from Stoneburg High School before Ringgold and Stoneburg Schools consolidated into the Gold-Burg School District in 1950-1951.
During high school, Virgie worked at Bentley’s Drug Store in Bowie. After graduation, Virgie moved to Fort Worth and attended Isabell’s Beauty College. She graduated from Isabell’s in January of 1950. Virgie married William (Billy) Franklin Neeld at the First Baptist Church in Stoneburg.
In 1974, Virgie sold her beauty shop after 25 years and moved to Lubbock where she worked for several salons in the area. Billy and Virgie returned to Bowie in August of 2008. Virgie worked at Modern Beauty Salon until August 2012. After 62 years, and a rewarding career of making many friends, Virgie retired. She enjoyed spending time outside with her many plants and flowers.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Birdie Cowley; husband, Billy Neeld; and grandson, Koby Neeld.
Virgie is survived by her children, Keila Hendrix and husband Ken, Allen, Daron Neeld, Breckenridge, and Necole Boyd and husband Jeff , Mesquite; grandchildren, Keenan Coulter and wife Shanna, Kyle Hendrix and wife Hollie, Savana Boyd, and Breelyn Shriver and husband Ryan; great grandchildren, Lane Rickman, Kylan Coulter, Holton Hendrix and Koleman Hendrix; sister, Denna Lynch and husband Gordy, Forestburg; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hopewell Cemetery Association, Attn: Mary Slayton at 4253 Belknap Creek Road, Bellevue, TX 76228 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
John Wesley Woods
July 4, 1954 – May 5, 2026
NOCONA – John Wesley Woods, 71, died on May 5, 2026.
A private family service will be at a later date.
He was born to Otha Lee and Ruby Dean Allison Woods on July 4, 1954, in El Paso. He worked for the City of Nocona for many years, serving in a variety of roles, primarily at the water plant. He married Robin O’Neal on April 14, 2007 in Nocona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; and brothers, Larry Woods and Jay Woods.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Woods, Nocona; children, Michelle Sutton, Nocona and John C. Woods, Wichita Falls; stepchildren, Wacey White, Terral and Whitney Eldred; brothers, Otha Woods, Burleson and Mike Woods, Rockwall; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Nocona Volunteer Fire Department, Lucky Paw’s Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 595, Nocona, TX 76255 or Jean’s Men’s Bible Class, P.O. Box 277, Nocona, TX76255.
OBITUARIES
Corina Mincher
November 23, 1945 – May 14, 2026
NOCONA – Corina Mincher, 80, died on May 14, 2026.
There will be a graveside service on May 17 at Ryan Cemetery, Ryan, OK with Pastor Rick Tarpley officiating. Pallbearers will be Joey Beverage, Derik Beverage, Rodney Beverage, Kendell Fleming, Savanna Nail and Aimee Sowell. Honorary Pallbearers are, Joe Smith, Wyatt Beverage and Nora Flores.
She was born on Nov. 23, 1945 in Atoka, OK to Ben and Mary Thompson Mincher. She worked at the Nursing Home in Nocona for most of her life. She grew up going to the Baptist church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Malinda Beverage Marshall; one granddaughter and siblings, Lee Roy, Pam, Sue, Dub, Houston, Lisa, Ruthie May and twin sister, Loriena.
She is survived by her children, Lana Greer, Nocona, Richard Beverage, Bowie, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
OBITUARIES
Barbara Gail Noble
July 15, 1955 – May 7, 2026
HENRIETTA – Barbara Gail Noble, 70, passed away on May 7, 2026.
The family received friends between 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta.
A graveside service was st 10 a.m. on May 12 at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta with Roger Deerinwater officiating.
Barbara was born on July 15, 1955 in Fort Worth to Roland Dale and Lorena (Taylor) Proctor. She married Robert Noble on July 9, 1989. Barbara was a private duty nurse for many years and took care of her mother. She served as president, and owned and operated Abner’s Nutrition Center since 2004. Barbara was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roland Dale Proctor; brother, Robert Dale Proctor; sister, Sherry Lynn Howard and granddaughter, Racey Sternadel.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Noble; mother, Lorena Proctor; two sons, Matthew Sternadel and wife Terry, and Mitchell Sternadel and wife Crystal; step-children, Robert C. Noble, Denise Casey and husband Paul, and Bethany Razavizaqdeh and husband Michael; two sisters, Teresa Grant and Bonita Proctor; 11 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter, Laci, Tyler, Hannah, Kiley, Chauncey, Phoenix, Alexis, Alexander and Jaidyn; three great-grandchildren, Tripp, Millie and Bennett; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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