Peggy L. Thomas
Feb 17, 2020
Peggy L. Thomas, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, following a brief illness. Peggy was married to William (Bud) Thomas who preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Buddy, married to Charlene Vocelle, Lakeland FL, Pamela L., married to Thomas Loner, Atlanta, GA., and Paula L., married to Tom Smith, Parkersburg;...
Robert Ray Hanley
Feb 17, 2020
Robert Ray Hanley, 86, of Belleville, WV, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1933, in Wood County, WV, a son of the late Thomas A. and Della Bartlett Hanley. Robert was a devoted father. He worked at the Rig and Reel, State Road and retired from the Board of Education as...
Clifford "Bud" Earl Full
Feb 15, 2020
Clifford “Bud” Earl Full, 73, of Salisbury NC, formerly of New England Ridge, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis NC. Born in Parkersburg, WV on October 2, 1946, he was the son of the late Elva Randolph Full and Francis Full. Bud graduated from Parkersburg High School and attended CPCC. Bud served in the...
Ian Scott Gates
Feb 13, 2020
Ian Scott Gates, 27, of Parkersburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2020. He was born May 13, 1992, in Parkersburg, a son of Julie Renae Bibbee Moore. Ian was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his children and his mother. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three children,...
Dorothy Fay Townsend
Feb 9, 2020
Dorothy Fay Townsend, 94, of Parkersburg, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Ohio Valley Health Care. She was born June 9, 1925, in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Russell L. and Edna Lee Hall. Dorothy was a Rosie Riveter during WWII. She retired from John Manville and was a homemaker. She is survived by...
Ronald Louis Lowers
Feb 9, 2020
Ronald Louis Lowers, 86, of Davisville, WV, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. He was born May 16, 1933 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Joseph W. and Mildred C. Hoy Lowers. Ronald was in the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Ocean, from June of 1951 until June of 1955. He retired from...
Paul Vernon Morgan
Feb 8, 2020
Paul Vernon Morgan, 81, of Elizabeth, WV, passed away Saturday February 8, 2020 at Select Specialty of St.Francis Hospital in Charleston. Paul was born September 12, 1938 in Parkersburg, WV. a son of the late Victor and Marie Fordyce Morgan. Paul graduated from Parkersburg High School. He retired from E.I. Dupont Washington Works in 1997 after 37 years as a...
Hazel Jean Powell
Feb 7, 2020
Hazel Jean Powell, 90, of Cedar Grove, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence after a short illness. She was born in Creston, West Virginia, August 31, 1929, a daughter of the late Allen and Virginia Merrill Vandall. She received her teaching certificate from Glenville State College and taught in a one room school house. Hazel had also...
Conrad Fuller Sterling
Feb 4, 2020
Conrad Fuller Sterling, 65 of Parkersburg passed away February 4, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1954 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Richard “Dick” and Carol Conrad Sterling. Conrad graduated from Parkersburg High School with the class of 1972 and attended West Virginia University in Morgantown. He worked for the Bureau of...
Virgil Francis Johnson
Feb 2, 2020
Virgil Francis Johnson Sr, 88, of Vienna, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1932, in Akron, OH, a son of the late Raymond E. and Mary Shuller Johnson. Virgil is retired from Century Aluminum and was a U.S. Airforce Veteran and Staff Sargent. He is survived by his wife,...
Louis J. Bogdan
Feb 2, 2020
Louis J. Bogdan, 99, passed away on February 2, 2020 at Harmar Place, Marietta, Ohio. He had a long and wide ranging career as a mechanical engineer and was still designing things into his 100th year. After his retirement, Lou volunteered for VITA, the police station, Faithlink and election- day polling places, among others. He was recently recognized by the...
Arthur Leonard Gifford
Feb 2, 2020
Arthur L. Gifford, 87, of Parkersburg passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1932 in Monaca, PA, a son of the late Sherman and Mary Rambo Gifford. Arthur was an US Army Veteran, had retired from Scots Landscaping and had previously worked at Dudley’s Greenhouse. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and boxing. Arthur is...
Vernon Joel Ferrell
Feb 2, 2020
Vernon Joel Ferrell, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1926, in Logan County, WV, a son of the late James T. and Martha J. Bell Ferrell. Vernon retired from G.E. Plastics after 25 years of service and was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII. He volunteered at...
Larry E. Amos
Jan 30, 2020
Larry E. Amos, 77, of Mineral Wells, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 20, 1942, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Ralph E. and Mary Blanche Martin Amos. Larry is survived by his son, James Amos (Laura) of Mineral Wells; his daughter, Courtney Amos of New York; his longtime partner, Sue...
Mary E. Clevenger
Jan 28, 2020
Mary E. Clevenger, 67, of Vienna, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1952, in Dayton, OH, a daughter of the late Marvin and Mildred Adams Lamb. Mary was an accomplished artist and attended Cincinnati College of Art for two years. She worked at Lerner’s Department Store in the mall as...
Lincoln Wilhelm Shockey
Jan 28, 2020
Lincoln Wilhelm Shockey, infant son of Robert Shockey III and Lydia Hyde of Belpre passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born January 16, 2020 in Parkersburg. In addition to his parents, Lincoln was survived by his grandparents, Samuel and Jesse Hyde of Walker, WV and Martha Dailey (Sean) of Parkersburg; great-grandparents, Cathy Bell of Vienna and Sandra Shockey...
Karen L. Lambert
Jan 28, 2020
Karen L. Lambert, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born December 2, 1945, in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Walton E. and Stella Sebeck Smith. Karen worked for a time at the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and reading. Karen was a member of...
Ronald James
Jan 25, 2020
Ronald James Coe, 83, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at The Willows Center. He was born October 27, 1936, in Wood County, WV, a son of the late Lester and Madaline Tracewell Coe. Ron retired from Corning Glass and attended Calvary Memorial Church. He is survived by his two sons, Allen Coe (Billie) of Parkersburg and Ronald...
Harold Russell Bartlett
Jan 23, 2020
Harold R. Bartlett, 81, of Parkersburg passed away January 23, 2020 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born March 20, 1938 in Parkersburg, son of the late Carl Bartlett and Maxine Smith Bartlett Boggs. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Alstede AF48 and the USS Ranger. He was also in the Pioneer Antique Auto...
Ralph V. Barker
Jan 23, 2020
Ralph V. Barker, 69, of Davisville went home to be with the Lord following a brief illness on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from his residence. He was born September 10, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Cecil and Opal George Barker. Ralph is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sharon Kay Bibb Barker; five sons, Robert...
