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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Sharon Rose Smith
Jul 25, 2019
Sharon Rose Smith, 79, of Ripley, WV passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1940 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Robert Eugene Smith Jr. and Carmalee Arada Harper. Sharon was a member of the first graduating class of WVUP with an accounting degree and later retired from AEP River...
Anna Marie Henrie
Jul 23, 2019
Ann Henrie, 86 of Belleville, WV, passed away July 23, 2019, at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1932, in Williamstown, WV, a daughter of the late Clark and Hattie Fleming Cunningham. Ann was a homemaker and loved all animals. She was a member of the Belleville United Methodist Church where she played the piano. She...
Bernard Dean Dilly
Jul 23, 2019
Bernard Dean Dilly, 81, of Mineral Wells, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born August 1, 1937, the son of the late Isaac E. “Bernard” and BessAnn Richards Dilly. Bernard was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired from Corning/Schott Glass. He enjoyed NASCAR, football, his pets and spending time with his...
M. Lorena Nicholas Haught
Jul 20, 2019
M. Lorena Nicholas Haught, 85, of Marietta, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1933 in Vienna, WV, a daughter of the late Hosea and Tina Duncan Nicholas. Lorena was a 1952 graduate of Williamstown High School and attended Beauty College. She was a beautician in Marietta during the 1960’s and moved...
M. Lorena Nicholas Haught
Jul 20, 2019
M. Lorena Nicholas Haught, 85, of Marietta, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1933 in Vienna, WV, a daughter of the late Hosea and Tina Duncan Nicholas. Lorena was a 1952 graduate of Williamstown High School and attended Beauty College. She was a beautician in Marietta during the 1960’s and moved...
Dalton Reed Shamblin
Jul 17, 2019
Dalton Reed Shamblin, 23, of Vienna, passed away July 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1995 in Parkersburg, the son of Mark W. Shamblin, Sr. of Vienna and Erin Swisher of Cordova, South Carolina. Dalton was a graduate of P.H.S. and played football for the varsity team. He was employed for Godwin Inc. in the oil...
Helen Genevieve Litton
Jul 12, 2019
Helen Genevieve Litton, 89, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away peacefully July 12, 2019, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living, Parkersburg, with her loving family by her side. She was born August 30, 1929, in Roane County, WV, the daughter of the late Raymond and Deffie Mae Perkins. Genevieve was a homemaker and a member of the Chesterville U.M. Church. She...
Opal Marie Smith
Jul 9, 2019
A beautiful rainbow came across the sky the day Opal passed away. God had granted her wish. Opal Marie Smith, 84, of Washington, WV, was called home to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. She was born October 28, 1934, in Wood County, WV, the daughter of the late Walter and Vera Tennant Milhoan. Opal enjoyed...
Judith Lee Littleton
Jul 8, 2019
Judith L. Littleton, 84, of Lowell, Ohio passed away Monday July 8, 2019 at the Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility. She was born August 5, 1934 in Keyser, WV a daughter of the late Homer and Billie Miller Fizer. Judith was a graduate of WVU Morgantown and had previously taught school. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, vegetable gardening, trains and was...
Edward "Gene" Chadock
Jul 5, 2019
Edward “Gene” Chadock, 89, of Vienna passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility. He was born June 12, 1930 in Macfarlan, WV, a son of the late Lester E. and Myrtle C. Roberts Chadock. Gene was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He had worked at the Pennzoil Company at Brohard,...
Thomas "Toad" Anthony Fordyce
Jul 5, 2019
Thomas Anthony Fordyce -“Toad”- passed away at the age of 54, on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Toad/Tommy was born on January 30, 1965 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of Raymond and Janice Fordyce. He graduated from Parkersburg South in 1983. He was employed by Polymer Alliance Services, and managed his family business at Low Places Tavern....
Ruth Ann Wigal
Jul 3, 2019
Ruth Ann Hartleben Wigal went to her heavenly home July 3, 2019. She was born February 20, 1928 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Harry and Maude Riddle Hartleben. She was a 1946 graduate of PHS. After graduation, she worked for Western Union, Dr. McCuskey and Public Debt. Ruth Ann went on to become an LPN and worked in...
Gary Dean Roberts
Jul 2, 2019
Gary Dean Roberts, 68, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1950, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Kenneth D. and Clarice Currey Roberts. Gary retired from DuPont after 32 years of service as a Chemical Operator. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and served with the...
Connie Sue Ellison
Jul 1, 2019
Connie Sue Ellison, 73, of Parkersburg passed away July 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1946 in Ravenswood, a daughter of the late William and Orena Mae Kimes Logston. Connie worked at Emerson Bowling Lanes and was also on the bowling league. She is survived by three children, Jerry Logston (Ellen), Angela Worstell (Scott) and Loretta...
Norman Clair Farnsworth
Jun 30, 2019
Norman C. Farnsworth, 83, of Parkersburg passed away June 30, 2019. He was born September 4, 1935, in Parkersburg, the youngest of three sons of the late Carroll and Lelah Gorrell Farnsworth. Norman was a veteran of the United States Air Force; having served in Texas, Alaska and Maine. He was also a postal worker for 31 years in Parkersburg....
Carolyn Sue Bailey Roush
Jun 28, 2019
Carolyn Sue Bailey Roush, 68, of Hillcrest Street, Parkersburg passed away June 28, 2019 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sistersville, a daughter of the late Dr. Harley and Helen Bailey. She was a member of the Jefferson Baptist Temple, where she served as treasurer and trustee. She also served as treasurer of the Jefferson Baptist Temple...
Eugene "Mouse" Carroll Kelley
Jun 25, 2019
Eugene “Mouse” Carroll Kelley, 89, of Vienna, passed away June 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1930 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Dorsey and Madge Weaver Kelley. Eugene was a Korean War, Air Force Veteran and worked at Brockway Glass and was a member of The Lighthouse Baptist Church. Mouse was also a member...
Leslie "Les" H. Sampson
Jun 18, 2019
Leslie H.”Les” Sampson, 58, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1960, in Clifton Forge, VA, the son of the late Leslie E. and Betty Suttle Sampson. Les was a 1978 graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He was employed at Chemours as an Environmental Operator and formally employed at...
Teri Lynn Grose
Jun 17, 2019
Teri Lynn Grose, 54, of Washington, WV passed away June 17, 2019 at her residence She was born April 19, 1965 in Charleston, WV daughter of Michael Hoylman of Cumberland, OH and the late Rosalee Hamerick and her adoptive parents, the late Roy and Dorothy Malson. She was a member of the New England Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed NASCAR,...
Freda P. Flesher
Jun 16, 2019
Freda P. Flesher, 87, of Parkersburg, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Jackson County, WV, the daughter of Kenner Flesher and Vernie Delaney Flesher. Her family moved to Parkersburg when she was a child and it’s where she remained the rest of her life....
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