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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Richard Earl Sprigg

Richard Earl Sprigg

Jan 12, 2019

Richard Earl Sprigg January 21, 1968 – January 12, 2019 Ric Sprigg, 50, of Davisville, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1968 and brought home by his parents Robert M. and J. Louise Sprigg. Throughout his life, Ric was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and off-roading. He was...

Martha Jane Tracewell

Martha Jane Tracewell

Jan 12, 2019

Martha Jane McCualsky Tracewell December 7, 1930 to January 12, 2019. Martha was born on December 7, 1930 to Charles and Myrle Kirkpatrick. At age one she was adopted by William and Lucy McCaulsky. Martha graduated from Parkersburg High School with the class of 1948. She was an avid roller skater and loved growing up next to the high school....

Sheldon Gary Deem

Sheldon Gary Deem

Jan 12, 2019

Sheldon Gary Deem, 71, of Belpre, passed away on January 12, 2019, surrounded by his children. He was born on December 17, 1947 to parents Darrell and Georgia (nee: Phillips) Deem. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1966. He went on to attain his welding certification and was hired by Ford Motor Company in Lorain, Ohio. He retired from...

James D. Pease

James D. Pease

Jan 10, 2019

James D. Pease, 89, of Parkersburg, passed away January 10, 2019 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility. He was born November 23, 1929, in Yonkers, NY, the son of the late Charles Henry Clay and Harriet Hawley Pease. James was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Burman Enterprise as a Pilot. At the family’s request there will be no service...

Evelyn V. Gilchrist

Evelyn V. Gilchrist

Jan 10, 2019

Evelyn V. Gilchrist, 86, of Parkersburg, passed away January 10, 2019 at Cedar Grove Personal Care Center. She was born January 29, 1932, in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Maurice and Reda Burkhart Tefft. Evelyn was born and raised on a farm and loved gardening. Most of all, she enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was...

Wanda Joyce Dornon

Wanda Joyce Dornon

Jan 10, 2019

Joyce Dornon, 58, of Parkersburg, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Parkersburg Care and Rehab. She was born February 21, 1960, in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Olen E. and Helen J. Price Ward. Joyce was a homemaker and enjoyed time fishing and spending time with family. She was a member of Belleville Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching...

Patrick Cook Barclay

Patrick Cook Barclay

Jan 9, 2019

Patrick Cook Barclay, 61, of Parkersburg passed away January 9, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1957 in Parkersburg, son of Ronald Kenneth and Mary Ann Cook Barclay. He was a 1975 graduate of PHS and worked as a Director of Operations with Suddenlink for over 10 years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren,...

Paul H. Evans

Paul H. Evans

Jan 8, 2019

Paul H. Evans, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1936, in Smithville, WV, the son of the late Romeo and Alice Hawkins Evans. Paul was a 1955 graduate of Harrisville High School and a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in the Korean War. He...

Timothy A. "Tim" Swearingen

Timothy A. "Tim" Swearingen

Jan 8, 2019

Timothy A. “Tim” Swearingen, 67, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 24, 1951, in Parkersburg, the son of Alice McCray Swearingen of Parkersburg and the late Fred A. Swearingen. Tim was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired after several years of service with the WV Department of Highways...

Eva Marie Showalter

Eva Marie Showalter

Jan 6, 2019

Eva Marie Showalter, 91, of Parkersburg, passed away on January 6, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born September 20, 1927, in Akron, OH, the daughter of Roy C. and Margaret Lamp Hutchinson. Eva is survived by her son, Donald Showalter of Parkersburg. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Lambert-Tatman...

Sharon Kay Weinheimer

Sharon Kay Weinheimer

Jan 5, 2019

Sharon Kay Weinheimer, 66, of Williamstown, WV, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1952 in Parkersburg, a daughter of Elouise Kelley Bonar of Parkersburg and the late Gale R. Bonar. Sharon graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1969 and was the former Administrator at Woodridge Personal Care Home in Vienna....

Bernice L. Jones

Bernice L. Jones

Jan 5, 2019

Bernice L. Jones, 92, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1926 in Jackson County, WV, a daughter of the late John F. and Clara Icenoggle Collins. Bernice enjoyed quilting and playing the guitar and piano. She attended the Jefferson Baptist Temple, where she was the oldest...

Fredrick H. Lawson

Fredrick H. Lawson

Jan 5, 2019

Frederick H Lawson, 36 of Parkersburg, WV passed away on the 5th of January, 2019. He was the son of Sharon Elliott of Belpre, OH and Rodney Lawson of Erin, NY. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. He was the brother of William F. Lawson and Dalton Lawson. Uncle to Bryan Lawson of Sarasota,...

L. Sue Nelson

L. Sue Nelson

Jan 4, 2019

Sue Nelson, 76, of Parkersburg passed away January 4, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV with her husband by her side. She was born October 10, 1942 in Gay, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde and Beatrice Litton Rhodes. Sue was a graduate of PHS class of 1961, retired from G.E. Plastics with over 33 years of...

Keith Alan Barker

Keith Alan Barker

Jan 3, 2019

Keith Alan Barker, 56 of Parkersburg passed away January 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1962 in Parkersburg, a son of Zella Hudkins Barker of Parkersburg and the late Robert L. Barker, Sr. He was a graduate of PSHS where he was heavily involved in basketball and wrestling. Keith worked at Stork's Bakery until it's closing...

Lenore Diane Helmick

Lenore Diane Helmick

Jan 1, 2019

Lenore Diane Helmick, 81, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 1st. She was born February 17, 1937 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Bernard and Lenore Morris Stemple. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Charles Ray Helmick; three brothers, Morris Stemple (Betty), Lawrence Stemple (Norma) and Mike Stemple; one son, Steven M. Helmick....

Susan Dawn Simonds

Susan Dawn Simonds

Dec 30, 2018

Susan Dawn Simonds, 56, of Chester, South Carolina passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 while in Parkersburg visiting family. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Mary Virginia Vaughn. Susan is survived by her son-in-law and daughter, Cory and Krystal McLean of Chester, South Carolina; three grandchildren, Kirstien Williamson, Kyle McLean, and Kori McLean; two sisters, Vickie...

Dale V. Eaton

Dale V. Eaton

Dec 28, 2018

Dale V. Eaton, 86, of Parkersburg, WV passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1932 in Mineral Wells, WV a son of the late Wilbert McKinley and Effie Stephens Eaton. Dale was a 1951 graduate of Parkersburg High School, while at PHS he played football...

Richard Morgan Mccoy

Richard Morgan Mccoy

Dec 26, 2018

Richard Morgan McCoy, 79, of Washington, WV, passed away December 26, 2018. He was born October 5, 1939, in Jackson County, WV, the son of the late James Vernon McCoy and Mary K. Brown McCoy White. Richard was a 1957 graduate of Greenbrier Military School and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from GE Plastics after thirty...

Virgil Jonathon Hobbs

Virgil Jonathon Hobbs

Dec 26, 2018

Virgil Jonathon Hobbs, 64, of Washington, WV, passed away December 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1954, in Logan County, WV, the son of the late Virgil and Alice Hobbs. Virgil was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from SERS in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Janet Snider Hobbs; his step-son, Robert Snider...

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