Richard "Rick" Matheny
Dec 12, 2018
Richard “Rick” Matheny, 51, of Vienna, WV. passed away peacefully after a long battle of cardiac and kidney failure, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was a 1986 graduate of Parkersburg High School where he played football. He also attended Marshall University and WVU-Parkersburg, then in training to become a welder/electrician when tragedy struck and he became disabled. He was...
Stella F. Leach
Dec 11, 2018
Stella F. Leach, 85, of Parkersburg, passed away December 11 at Marietta Care and Rehab. She was born April 17, 1933 in Gay, WV, daughter of the late Ernie and Etta Mae Parsons. Stella was a nurse and had worked for the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, several nursing homes in Parkersburg and did private duty nursing. She enjoyed cooking, spending...
Norma J. Myers
Dec 10, 2018
Norma Jean Myers, 86, widow of Dennie Wilmer Myers, Jr., departed this life on Dec. 10, 2018. She was born in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late William Henry Blair and Chessie Miller Blair. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia A. Jividen and husband (Gregory) of Frederick, Maryland, grandchildren Grace Jividen of Colombia, Maryland, and Thomas Jividen, Gig Harbor,...
Vollean Kemp Baker
Dec 10, 2018
Vollean Kemp Baker, 98 of Martinsburg, WV passed away on Dec 10, 2018. She was born August 31, 1920 in Bens Run, WV, a daughter of the late Dory and Anna Beagle Kemp. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Martinsburg WV, and a former member of the 36th St. Church of Christ in Vienna, WV....
Melba M. Hall - Allman
Dec 9, 2018
Melba M. Hall Allman, 98, of Parkersburg, passed on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at The Willows. She was born December 1919, in Liverpool, WV. Melba was a 1940 graduate of Belpre High School. She retired from Ideal Box Factory after 23 years of service and was a member of Edgelawn United Methodist Church. Melba enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, going to...
Jerry Allen Sizemore
Dec 8, 2018
Jerry Allen Sizemore, 61, of Belpre, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 8, 1957, in Columbus, OH, a son of James Thomas and Eva Jewel Morris Sizemore. Jerry was a 1975 graduate from Belpre High School where he played football. He was retired from The Laborers’ International Union of North America...
Ruth Elaine Bennett
Dec 5, 2018
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Ruth Elaine Bennett, 92, of Marietta, OH, formerly of Vienna, passed away peacefully at The Arbors of Marietta. She was born February 5, 1926, the oldest daughter of the late Merle E. Knick Bennett and Jessie G. Bennett, both of Vienna. She was the second oldest of ten children. Ruth was a 1944 graduate of...
Janette Louise Jones
Dec 5, 2018
Janette Louise Jones, 82, of Parkersburg passed away December 5, 2018 at The Willows Center. She was born January 2, 1936 in Wood County, WV daughter of the late Harold S. and Dortha L. Burgy McKee. She was a 1954 graduate of PHS and retired from Verizon as a telephone operator after 15 years of service. Janette is survived by...
Franklin E. Sandy
Dec 4, 2018
Franklin E. Sandy, 86, of Spencer, WV, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Roane General Hospital. He was born June 27, 1932, in Calhoun County, WV, a son of the late Charles and Thelma Murphy Sandy. Franklin was a U.S. Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his family. He is survived by his...
Russell Eugene Sparks
Dec 4, 2018
Russell Eugene Sparks, 73 of Waverly passed away December 4, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1945 in Ritchie County, WV son of the late Clifford and Lula Beryl Newland Sparks. He was retired from Kardex Systems in Reno, Ohio. Russell was an avid woodworker. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Curran Sparks; three...
Ernest Ray Hathaway,
Dec 3, 2018
“Life is a gift from God, when He wants it back—we are subject to His call.” Ernest Ray Hathaway, Sr. received his Creator’s call on December 3rd at 7:10 a.m., at his residence, surrounded by the family that loved him. Ern was 71, his death a result of three years battling multiple myeloma and associated amyloidosis. Ern was born December...
Kraig Scott Phillips
Nov 30, 2018
Kraig Scott Phillips, 60, of Davisville, WV passed away November 30, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born August 3, 1958 in Parkersburg, son of Jack Roy Phillips and the late Jacqueline Frye Phillips. Craig worked at Chevron Phillips in Marietta and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing bass guitar. In addition to his father, Kraig is...
Eleanor J. Rinehart
Nov 28, 2018
“Together Again”Eleanor J. Rinehart, 81, of Walker, WV, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Ohio Valley Health Care. She was born February 26, 1937, in Wood County, a daughter of the late James O. and Beulah Lynch Bailey. Eleanor enjoyed gardening, outdoors and loved watching the birds and the deer. She was a member of Kanawha Baptist Church...
Kathy Ferrell Cumpston
Nov 27, 2018
Kathy Ferrell Cumpston, 57, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1961, a daughter of Grace Anne Sims and the late Richard Herman Ferrell. Kathy was a 1980 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She was a retired administrative assistant who worked for Frontier and Suddenlink. She enjoyed shopping,...
Lawrence S. "June" Wilson
Nov 23, 2018
Lawrence S. “June” Wilson Jr., 72, of Walker, WV, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born December 22, 1945, in Parkersburg, the son of the late Lawrence S. Wilson Sr. and Erma Linger Wilson. June was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and he adored children. June was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Eugenia Spriggs Taylor
Nov 22, 2018
Eugenia S. Taylor, 90, of Parkersburg, passed away November 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born December 15, 1927 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late William and Mabel Faye Washington Robinson. Eugenia was a graduate of the Sumner School and was a cheerleader during her high school years. She is one of the founders of the “Neighbor...
Barbara S. Franklin Johnson Richardson
Nov 22, 2018
Barbara Franklin Johnson Richardson, 79, of Washington, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1939, in Wood County, a daughter of the late Charles Robert and Bonnie Faye Stanley Franklin. Barbara was a member of the Rock Church of Parkersburg. She enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with her family,...
Dennis E. Deem
Nov 20, 2018
Dennis E. Deem, 90, of Mineral Wells, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1928 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Glen E. and Elva M. Daugherty Deem. Dennis retired from DuPont after thirty three years of service working in the lab. He enjoyed bowling and pitching horse shoes. Dennis was...
Michael James Massey
Nov 18, 2018
Michael James Massey, 22, of Parkersburg passed away November 18, 2018. He was born January 18, 1996 in Butler, Pennsylvania son of Robert Henry Massey II and Crystal Marie Allberry. He was a good soul, protector and friend, was always willing to help people and loved his family. He was creative and enjoyed working with his hands. He enjoyed biking,...
Vivian Virginia Travis
Nov 18, 2018
Vivian Travis 95, of Belleville, WV, formerly of Vienna, passed away November 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1923 in Grafton, WV, the daughter of the late Ross and Florence (Smith) Mitter. Vivian was a photo developer for Nashua Photo and an avid reader. She was a very talented seamstress, an active member of Vienna Baptist...
