Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Parkersburg and Vienna, WV

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Parkersburg and Vienna, WV area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Glenn Henson

Glenn Henson

Dec 24, 2019

Amos Glenn Henson, 93, of Vienna passed away December 24, 2019 at Worthington Manor. He was born November 12, 1926 in Forest City, North Carolina to the late Simpson B. Henson and Jimmie Hill Henson and raised on a sharecropper’s farm during the Great Depression. Glenn quit school to join the Marine Corp and served in World War II from...

Billy Augustus Full

Billy Augustus Full

Dec 23, 2019

Billy Augustus Full, 87, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away in the early morning of December 23, 2019 in Marietta, Ohio after a brief illness. Billy was born on April 19, 1932 in Peewee, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Cecil and Laura Brown Full. Billy was a lifelong farmer who still worked on his beloved farm...

Flora Marie Swiger

Flora Marie Swiger

Dec 22, 2019

Flora Marie Swiger (Cis), 62, of Parkersburg, WV, went peacefully to be with the Lord on December 22, 2019, with family, friends and Pastor by her side. She was born in Clarksburg, WV. A daughter of the late David Lee Swiger and mother Katherine “Marie” Swiger, of Cunningham Run, WV, whom she loved dearly. Cis was a bartender and home...

James Edward Reese

James Edward Reese

Dec 21, 2019

James Edward “Ed” Reese, passed away December 21, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV at the age of 81. He was born October 10, 1938 in Parkersburg a son of the late James and Mary Piggot Reese. He was a very loving Christian husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. He left behind a loving wife, “Kay” Karen Leanna “Jeffries”...

Otha Mitchell Arthur

Otha Mitchell Arthur

Dec 20, 2019

Otha Mitchell “Big O” or “Mitch” Arthur, 73, of Parkersburg passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1946 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Otha Curtis and Donnie Mae Hicks Arthur. Mitch was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from O’Ames with over 30 years of service. He was a...

Mary M. Winland

Mary M. Winland

Dec 19, 2019

Mary M. Winland, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1935, in Brohard, WV, a daughter of the late William H. and Emily F. Westfall Veon. Mary was a graduate of Wirt County High School. She worked for Dudley’s Florist for many years. Mary attended Lauckport Baptist...

Ricky Dale Atkinson

Ricky Dale Atkinson

Dec 19, 2019

Ricky Dale Atkinson Sr, 57, of Vienna, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 30, 1962, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Robert Atkinson Sr. and Esta Sellers Atkinson. Ricky formerly worked for the City of Parkersburg in Park Maintenance. He is survived by one daughter, Jessica Firm (Brandon) of Mineral Wells;...

Leland "Dick" Lloyd Queen

Leland "Dick" Lloyd Queen

Dec 18, 2019

Leland Lloyd “Dick” Queen age 78 of Elizabeth, WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He was born December 12, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Dewey and Monie McCarthy Queen. Dick retired after 34 years from Ames Shovel Plant. He enjoyed being with family and friends, listening to music and playing bingo. He will...

Helen Pearl Sams

Helen Pearl Sams

Dec 17, 2019

Helen Pearl Sams, 85, of Vienna, passed away December 17, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1934 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Joseph Nagy and Ruby Reed Nagy Pickens. Helen was a graduate of Parkersburg High School, she was a homemaker and enjoyed ceramics. Helen was a member of the Rosemar United Methodist...

Forrest Dewayne Mcnemar

Forrest Dewayne Mcnemar

Dec 16, 2019

Forrest D. McNemar, 91, of Vienna, passed away December 16, 2019, at Carehaven of Pleasants County. He was born March 14, 1928 in Copen, Braxton County, WV, the son of the late Harvey Lewis McNemar and Ruby Elizabeth (Nicholson) McNemar. Forrest served in the Army in Korea and received a Purple Heart, later he was a chemical operator at Union...

Norman G. Hall

Norman G. Hall

Dec 15, 2019

Norman G. Hall, 83, of Parkersburg, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1936, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Lloyd M. and Virginia Parker Hall. Norman retired from the Wood County Board of Education as a Custodian at PSHS. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family....

Inez Marie Mcqueen

Inez Marie Mcqueen

Dec 13, 2019

Inez Marie McQueen, 84 passed away December 13, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. She was born August 25, 1935 in Wood County, WV a daughter of the late Herman and Dolly Williams Lucas. Inez was a homemaker who enjoyed being with her family, children, and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Susan Miller of Parkersburg, and...

Mary Ellen Allen

Mary Ellen Allen

Dec 13, 2019

Mary Ellen Allen, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1948, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Tavenner Hose. Mary was a homemaker, who loved her dogs. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church in south Parkersburg. She is survived by three daughters, Hennda Claypool...

James Richard Bish

James Richard Bish

Dec 13, 2019

James Richard Bish, 77, of Vienna passed away December 13, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born October 7, 1942 in Charleston, WV the son of the late Harold C. and Edith Garretson Bish. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with visitation one hour prior to the...

Lois Ann Pappas

Lois Ann Pappas

Dec 12, 2019

Lois Ann Pappas, 65, died unexpectedly December 12, 2019 after a short illness. She was born May 21, 1954 in Parkersburg, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Garnet and Lucille Smith Thorn. Lois attended Emerson, Vandevender, and Parkersburg High Schools. She had worked in the past at Dudley Florist and Fenton Art. She loved cooking, flowers, watching...

Cleo Jean Mcgee

Cleo Jean Mcgee

Dec 8, 2019

Cleo Jean McGee, 76, of Davisville, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at her residence. She was born August 30, 1943 in Canton, OH, a daughter of the late Kelsey and Ada Rumble Parks. She was a 1983 graduate of the Wood County School of Practical Nursing. After receiving her LPN, she worked at the Colin Anderson Center in St....

Larry D. Full

Larry D. Full

Dec 6, 2019

Larry D. Full, 63, of Washington, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior after a hard-fought battle with Cancer on Friday December 6, 2019 at home under the loving care of HouseCalls Hospice with his family by his side. He was born June 11, 1956 in Parkersburg, son of the late Donald and Ilene Full. He was a...

Wanda Knopp Buckley

Wanda Knopp Buckley

Dec 6, 2019

Wanda Knopp Buckley, 83, of Parkersburg, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Eagle Point Nursing Facility. She was born March 9, 1936, in Roane County, WV, a daughter of the late Harold Clifford and Charlottie Staats Knopp. Wanda was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from United Fund and Chalfant Reality where she was an office...

Beth Ann

Beth Ann

Dec 5, 2019

Beth Ann Ash, 65, of Parkersburg passed away December 5, 2019. She was born October 10, 1954 in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Harold and Roma Hickman Ash. She attended Lincoln Grade School, Vandevender Jr. High School and Parkersburg High School, where she graduated in 1972. Beth was a member of the Marietta Bible Center where she worked as...

Gary C. Van Skiver

Gary C. Van Skiver

Dec 4, 2019

Gary C. Van Skiver, Sr. 75, of Vienna, passed away December 4, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1944 in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Carlton Van Skiver and Charlena (Rose) Van Skiver. Gary served in the US Army from 1962 to 1965. He owned and operated Van’s Auto Repair for over 25...

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