Arletta Kay Mathes Obituary
We announce the death of Arletta Kay Mathes (Cowen, West Virginia), who passed away on June 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Arletta will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bernard William Mathes; her parents, Snowden Anderson Williams and Dora Frances Williams; her sister Barbara Gadd; and her brother-in-law James Cunningham.
She is survived by: her children, Kalenn Kawika Nemoto (Lisa) of Summersville and Sara Emily Mathes (Brian Griffith) of Beckley; her sisters, Frankie Hoover (Mike) of Summersville and Helen Cunningham of Nettie; her grandchildren, Jaden M. Huffman (Tanner) of Summersville, Korey E. Nemoto of Summersville, Gabriel H. Griffith of Charleston and Laiken E. Griffith of Nashville, Tennessee.; her great grandchild Kalia J. Huffman; and her brother-in-law Bill Gadd.
