Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Gordon R. Johnson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at WV Veterans Nursing Faciltiy. He was born March 9, 1937, a son of the late Charles Wesley and Myrtie May Bennett Johnson in Washington County, Marietta, Ohio. Gordon was retired from Kardex System Inc. of Marietta after 36 years of service. He was a member of United Steelworkers...

Sep 29, 2019

Doris Jean Underwood, 79, of Belmont, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1940, in Tyler County, WV, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Lancaster Walters. Doris was a great mother and wife and loved her family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Raymond...

Sep 28, 2019

Carol Hagerty Leisure Wilcox, 77, of Elizabeth, WV passed away September 28, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1942 in Creston, WV, daughter of the late Dorothy Jean Sodders Sutton. Carol worked at RCA in Findlay, Ohio and had also worked in the Home Health field. She liked flowers, music, collecting Indian memorabilia and attended...

Sep 28, 2019

Sep 22, 2019

Michael “Mike” James McNally, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2019 while visiting close family in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was born on February 18, 1949, in Buffalo, New York, the youngest child of Francis and Frances (O’Donnell) McNally. He spent his childhood and early adulthood living in New York and New Jersey, where his lifetime love of...

Sep 21, 2019

Norma Jean Ellison Hodgson Graves, is resting peacefully in the Arms of Jesus. Norma Jean was born in Braxton County, WV, to Charles Olan Ellison and Delphia Sears Ellison on June 28, 1939. Norma Jean is survived by one son, James Clifford Hodgson of Parkersburg; two daughters, Vicki Lynn Johnson (Wally) of Newark, WV and Phyllis Graves of Alabama, also...

Sep 20, 2019

Bryan Lewis Burns, 58, of Vincent, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1961 in Montreal, Canada, a son of Leonora Kimerg Hornbeck of Belpre, Ohio and Jeffery Paul Burns (Naomi), of Harold, California. Bryan served in the United States Army at Fort Bliss, Texas and in Germany. He was a sharp...

Sep 19, 2019

Loretta Jane Poling, 90, went home to be with Jesus on September 13, 2019. She was born September 19, 1928 in Wood County, WV, daughter of the late Otto Amby and Ella Jane Hanlin Burner. She was a member of the American Legion and Order of Eastern Star. She attended Independent Baptist Church in Vienna. Loretta is survived by her...

Sep 18, 2019

Alice Freda Fought, 69, of Newark, WV. passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1949 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Darlington Q. and Cora Alice Lott Daggett. Alice was active in several veteran associations and various military activities. She enjoyed creating crafts and painting and collecting angels and...

Sep 16, 2019

Paul Allen Fridley, 85, of Little Hocking, Ohio passed away September 16, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1934 in Belleville, WV, a son of the late Benjamin Ray and Edith Wilson Fridley. He was a graduate of PHS and retired from E.I. DuPont after 38 years of services. He was also a member of...

Sep 16, 2019

Elsie P. Davis, 81, of Vienna, passed away September 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1938 in Cairo, WV, a daughter of the late Orval and Georgia Amick Six. Along with her husband Paul she owned and operated Davis Appliance in Parkersburg. She was a member of Vienna Baptist Church where she was active with the...

Sep 14, 2019

John Jerome “Jerry” Heye, 97, of Parkersburg completed his earthly journey Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born February 19, 1922 in Rapid City, S.D., a son of the late Gerard and Josephine Hoff Heye. Also prominent in Jerry’s life was his step-father, Scovel Johnson. Jerry graduated from Custer High School in 1940 and spent four years in the U.S....

Sep 14, 2019

Richard H. “Dick” Hunter, 87, of Belpre passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Dick was born March 8, 1932 in Belpre, Ohio, a son of the late Howard D. and Roberta B. Adams Hunter. He was a 1950 graduate of Belpre High School. Dick was a retired carpenter having joined Carpenter’s Union Local 899 in...

Sep 9, 2019

Kenneth Jeffrey Gabbard, 57, of Belpre, passed away September 9, 2019. He was born February 7, 1962, in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Dennis and Gladys Carson Gabbard. He enjoyed spending time with his sons and going to Canada for fishing, boating and camping. He was a member of Fairfield Wesleyan Church in Fairfield, Ohio. Kenneth is survived by...

Sep 9, 2019

Worthy Ray Dobbins, 32, of Cowen, WV, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 20, 1987, in Steubenville, OH, a son of Hester Watson Carpenter of Parkersburg and the late Clarence Dobbins. Worthy was an owner and operator of his own logging business. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. In addition to...

Sep 4, 2019

Leslie Jennings Lipscomb, Sr., 83, of Davisville passed away September 4, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1936 in Doddridge County, WV, son of the late Leslie and Audra Childers Lipscomb. He was a truck driver and enjoyed dirt track racing. Leslie is survived by two children, Leslie Lipscomb, Jr. (Judith) and Shelly Shepard (Larry)...

Sep 4, 2019

Eugene “Bud” Roberts, 86, of Washington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1932, in Parkersburg, the son of the late Pearl Autus Roberts Sr. and Wanda Stuart Roberts. Bud was a 1951 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He worked at DuPont as...

Sep 3, 2019

William D. West, 28, of Parkersburg passed away September 3, 2019. He was born March 27, 1991 in Parkersburg, a son of Bonnie Estep of Parkersburg and the late John West. He loved spending time with family, especially his children. In addition to his mother, William is survived by his children, Aiydin West and Brycen West both of Parkersburg and...

Sep 2, 2019

Karen Sue Bish, 75, of Vienna, WV, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Belpre Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation, Inc. She will be sadly missed by her friends, family and special cats. She was born December 22, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Evelyn Mae Hull. Karen enjoyed her cats, which were her...

Aug 30, 2019

Lieselotte “Lisa” Skeen, 83, of Parkersburg, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at home after a long illness. She was born October 23, 1935, in Cuxhaven, Germany, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Hildegart Landeck Bergner. Lisa survived WWII as a child and was a loyal German and became a proud American Citizen. She was a jack of all...