William David Hall
May 21, 2025
William “David” Hall, 67, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away May 21, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born November 25, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Eugene and Winona Pratt Hall.
David was a graduate of WVU and was the Director of Finance for the North Hills School District in Pittsburgh, PA until his retirement...
Gary Richard Knopp
Jul 30, 2025
Gary Richard Knopp, 86, of Vienna, passed away peacefully at Charleston Area Memorial Hospital. He was born April 19, 1939 in Gay, WV., a son of the late Richard “Jim” and Laurada Parsons Knopp.
Gary worked at the telephone company as an installer until retirement. After he retired, he worked at Sears as a sales clerk. He was a 40-year member...
Edith Lafern Buchanan
Jul 28, 2025
Edith L. Epling Buchanan, 87, of Elizabeth, passed away July 28, 2025 at the Elizabeth Care Center. She was born December 1, 1937 in Spencer, WV., a daughter of the late Esten L. and Juanita Simmons Epling.
She was a Wirt County High School graduate and worked in production for Dupont. She enjoyed crocheting, and attending church at Southern Baptist Fellowship...
Dortha Marie Burdette
Jul 26, 2025
Mrs. Dortha Marie Mason Burdette, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Harley Mason and Ethel Bibbee Mason, and a lifelong resident of Parkersburg. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1952.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Ray (Doc) Burdette. They married in 1955. In the...
Barbara Ann Newman
Jul 24, 2025
Barbara Ann Newman, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Ohio Valley Healthcare. She was born in Nuremburg, Germany on March 3, 1954 to the late Ernest D. and Nancy E. Rucker Newman.
Barbara was a protestant by faith. She moved to Parkersburg in 2014 from Arcada, CA. She was a graduate of Arcada High School.
Those left to...
Michael Eugene Tibbs
Jul 23, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we share the unexpected passing of Michael Eugene Tibbs, affectionately known as “Tibbs” or “Coach,” who departed this life far too soon on July 23, 2025, at the age of 51. A lifelong resident of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Michael was born on December 28, 1973, to Judy Davis Tibbs of Parkersburg and Mike Tibbs...
Daniel Lee Wilson
Jul 21, 2025
Daniel Lee Wilson, 72, of Mineral Wells, passed away July 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 17, 1952 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Howard and Claudia Hall Wilson.
He was a graduate from Parkersburg South High School, and later worked as a tool and dye maker for Parkersburg Steel, and was the president of the Steel...
Larry Joseph Boston
Jul 21, 2025
Larry Joseph Boston, known by many names, “Coach, Santa, and Toad” passed away on July 21, 2025 at the age of 81 following a long illness with dementia, surrounded by his wife and daughter. Larry was born on November 11, 1943 in Akron, OH., a son of the late Glen and Louise (Wood) Boston and Beech Brown.
Larry was a 1963...
Leon Wayne Patterson
Jul 18, 2025
Leon Wayne Patterson, 89, of Parkersburg, passed away July 18, 2025 at Worthington Healthcare Center. He was born October 8, 1935 in Sherman, WV, a son of the late John E. and Hattie B. Moore Patterson.
Leon was a photographer, serving honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He later went into printing for Banner, Easton and Newlon Printing. He enjoyed hunting,...
Hunter Wayne Enoch
Jul 16, 2025
Hunter Wayne Enoch, 14, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at UPMC Children’s Hospital. He was born September 30, 2010 in Morgantown, a son of Emily Britton and step-father Zach Miller.
Hunter was homeschooled and had completed the 8th grade. He loved all things Sonic, enjoyed video games, music of all kinds, and being with family and friends.
In addition...
Ernest Michael Douglass
Jul 16, 2025
Ernest “Ernie” Michael Douglass, 71, of Parkersburg passed away July 16, 2025 at WVU Camden Clark. He was born August 22, 1953 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Daniel Brobst and Patricia Ann O’Brian Douglass.
He was a 1971 graduate from Parkersburg High School and graduated from WVU Law School in 1979. He practiced law with his dad, brother, and...
Carolyn J. Fluharty
Jul 11, 2025
Carolyn J. Fluharty of Parkersburg passed from this life peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center.
She was born in Parkersburg on December 10, 1941, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Rosa Virden Gabbert. On New Year's Day, 1960, she married the love of her life, Buryl Jefferson Fluharty Jr. "Junior" and together they...
D. Eloise Allman
Jul 7, 2025
D. Eloise Allman born on August 14th, 1927 to Albert and Beulah( Anderson) Dearth, passed away at home on July 7th, 2025.
She is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Allman of Parkersburg; two sons, Richard (Wanda) and James (Kendra) of Parkersburg; eight grandkids; several great and great-great grandkids; and her very special best friend, Katie Bennett
She is preceded in death by...
Jennifer Lynn Sole
2025
Jennifer “Jenny” McGivern Sole, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2025. She was born February 14, 1955 in Parkersburg, to the late Paul McGivern and Margaret “Peggy” Wright McGivern (married July 12, 1954.)
She is survived by her only child, Christina “Christy” Sole of Williamstown; grandson, Connor Sole of Williamstown; and many close friends and extended...
Thornton Earl Smith, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Thornton Earl Smith, Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 5, 2025. He was born August 24, 1946 in Parkersburg, to the late World War II Veteran Thornton Earl, Sr and Dollie Irene Davis Smith, as their only child.
After growing up in Ravenswood, he graduated with the class of 1964. After graduation he and his mother...
Billy Joe Dowler, II
Jul 2, 2025
Billy Joe Dowler II, 44, of Parkersburg, passed away July 2, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 1, 1980 in Parkersburg to Billy J. and Terry McClung Dowler.
He is a graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He enjoyed taking walks, being outdoors, and watching wrestling on television.
In addition to his parents, he leaves behind two daughters, Kylea and...
Stephen Eddie Ball
Jun 30, 2025
Stephen Eddie (Ed) Ball, of Vienna, left this world for his heavenly home on June 30th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born on November 18, 1946, to the late Oral L. “Bud” and Frances Ball, in Spencer, West Virginia.
He is survived by his loving wife, Judith A. Whitlatch Ball; his daughters, Kathy Hinkley (Joe), Mikki Bosley...
Marjorie Grenoble Esenwine
Jun 30, 2025
Marjorie G. Esenwine, 77, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, daughter of William L. Grenoble III and Miriam Clark-Grenoble, of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on June 30, 2025.
Marjorie was born on August 25, 1947. She was a 1965 graduate of Lock Haven High School and received her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Education from Pennsylvania...
Alexander Maximus Leonard
Jun 28, 2025
Alexander Maximus Leonard, 23, of Parkersburg, lost his battle to cancer after two years on June 28, 2025. He was born in Parkersburg, October 25, 2001 to Melody Cornell Akers and the late Robert Leonard.
Alex was a 2020 graduate of Ravenswood High School where he was a member of the band playing saxophone. He was a volunteer at Ravenswood Fire...
Myron Edward Gregg
Jun 26, 2025
Myron E. Gregg, age 94, of Vienna, WV, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Camden Clark Medical Center.
He was born May 29, 1931, in Roane County, WV, a son of the late L.C. “Bill” and Wanda Carpenter Gregg. Myron was an US Air Force Veteran and was retired from AT&T. He was a member of the United Methodist...
