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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Paula Dianne Schuchts

Paula Dianne Schuchts

Feb 19, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Paula Dianne Schuchts announces her passing, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the age of 65 years. Paula will be lovingly remembered by her children Paul Schuchts of Vienna, WV; Robert “Bob” Schuchts of FL; Kathleen Tafuir (Nick) FL; Lauren Benton (Tom) FL; Wayne Schuchts (Tara) FL; Margaret Syortyica (Ken); Bart...

Deloris Eileen Chancey

Deloris Eileen Chancey

Feb 19, 2020

Deloris Eileen Chancey, 87, of Vienna, passed away February 19, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born November 11, 1932 in Wood County, WV, the daughter of the late Clayton E. and Cora F. (Jenkins) Petty. Deloris worked at Dils Dept. Store, Stone & Thomas and Brockway Glass in production. She was very active in the Mary...

Irene Pearl Mcpherson

Irene Pearl Mcpherson

Feb 18, 2020

Irene P. (Wineman) McPherson, 90, of Vienna, passed away February 18, 2020 at Worthington Healthcare Center. She was born November 13, 1929 in Follensbee, WV, the daughter of the late Mirl and Audra (Northcraft) Barnhart. Irene was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, traveling, shopping, playing cards and loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of...

Peggy L. Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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