Dolores J. Buckley
Jul 1, 2018
Dolores J. Buckley, 89, of Belleville, WV, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 1, 2018. She was born October 7, 1928, in Wood County, a daughter of the late Ferman C. and Alma E. Dennis Rice. Dolores was a 1947 graduate of Wirt County High School and earned a degree in education from Marshall University. She taught...
Phyllis E. Mccormick
Jun 30, 2018
Phyllis E. Frame Wickline McCormick, 87, was born on February 16, 1931 and celebrated the meeting of her Savior on June 30, 2018 after a long illness. II Corinthians 5:1-10 “…to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” She was the loving mother of three thankful children, Michael (Kimmy) Wickline, Valma Wickline Wilburn Adams (Mark),...
Donald E. Cooper
Jun 29, 2018
Donald E. Cooper, patriarch of the Belpre Cooper family, passed on to his next adventure June 29, 2018. He was born September 21, 1931 in Wood County, West Virginia to the late Howard Dulin and Lena Sheets Cooper. He was raised on the South side of Parkersburg until his family moved to Vincent, Ohio where he graduated from Barlow Vincent...
Eric Bumgardner
Jun 28, 2018
Loving husband, father, outdoorsman, and storyteller, Eric Bumgardner, 57, of Williamstown, passed away suddenly on June 28, 2018. He was born May 15, 1961 to the late Donald and Lois Bumgardner. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant son, Matthew. He leaves behind his loving wife, Elizabeth “Libby” Bumgardner, his son Ryan (Brent Welch) and daughter Susan,...
John Wellington Morris
Jun 27, 2018
John Wellington Morris, 68, of Mineral Wells, WV, departed this life on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1949, in Parkersburg, WV, the son of the late Wellington G. and Inez Baker Morris. John was a 1967 graduate of Parkersburg High School where he was the drum major for the Big Red...
Kathryn Virginia Lemon, Richards
Jun 27, 2018
Kathryn Virginia Lemon Richards, 79 of Parkersburg, passed away June 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1939 in Davisville, WV, the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Wilma Virginia Taggart Lemon. Kathryn was a bus driver for the transportation department. She is survived by four daughters, Alberta Snider of Parkersburg, Cynthia Richards of Parkersburg, Rhonda...
Terry A. Darling
Jun 26, 2018
Terry A. Darling, 71, of Davisville, passed away June 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 15, 1947 in Meigs County, OH, a son of the late Charles H. and Mozelle Hager Darling. He was a highly talented high school athlete; he turned down multiple major college scholarships to join the U.S. Army and serve two tours in...
Roseanne Louise Young
Jun 25, 2018
Roseanne Louise Young, 69 of Williamstown, passed away June 25, 2018. She was born September 13, 1948 in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of the late Francis and Ida Louise (Griffith) Godula. Roseanne was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. She is survived by two daughters; Jennifer Young of Williamstown and Allison Young of Huntington; one grandson, Aidan...
William Paul Summers
Jun 25, 2018
William Paul Summers, 91, of Vienna, passed away June 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1927 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Fred and Carrie V. Congleton Summers. William retired from the U.S. Navy, was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a Scout leader for Troop #101 and a member of Katooga Area Council...
Shirley A. Dowler
Jun 25, 2018
Shirley A. Dowler, 79, of Rockport, WV, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1938, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Lafe and Garnet Moore West. Shirley graduated from Parkersburg High School. She formerly worked at G.C Murphy’s, she worked part time at the Rockport and Mineral Wells post...
Samuel M. Hudson
Jun 25, 2018
Samuel M. Hudson II, 88, passed away June 25, 2018 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, with his wife of 65 years at his side. He was born in Maryville, Tennessee, graduated from Greenbrier Military School, Lewisburg, West Virginia. Sam was a businessman and entrepreneur. His career included owning a meat locker business, managing road construction in Texas, working for the family...
James Otis Harper
Jun 23, 2018
James Otis Harper, 73 of Parkersburg, passed away June 23, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1945 in Whitmer, WV a son of the late Oscar and Mary Thompson Harper and also his grandparents Luther and Harlem Thompson who raised him. James was retired from WVU-P and enjoyed hunting, fishing, yard sales and spending time...
James Leslie Melrose
Jun 22, 2018
James Leslie Melrose II, 61, of Parkersburg passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2018. He was born September 4, 1956 in Parkersburg a son of Katie Martin Melrose and the late Pete Melrose. Jim was a 1975 graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He served our country as a Green Beret Paratrooper in the Special Forces of...
Norma Lee Wright
Jun 21, 2018
Norma Lee Wright, 87 of Belpre, Ohio passed away June 21, 2018 in Coolville, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1931 in Grafton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Orville J. and Beatrice Marie Murphy Moore. Norma graduated from Belpre High School with the class of 1947. She is survived by two daughters, Dolletta K. Paul of Belpre; one...
Michael Anthony Snodgrass
Jun 21, 2018
Michael Anthony “Mike” Snodgrass 56, of Belleville, WV passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1961 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Jerry and Maryann Ballard Snodgrass. Mike was owner and operator of Mike's Ohio Valley Sign Company and was very proud of what his business has accomplished. He...
Carrie Anne Bates
Jun 20, 2018
Carrie Anne Bates 63, of Parkersburg, passed away June 20, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of Helen K. Byrnside Williams and the late Gene L. Williams. Carrie attended Parkersburg High School, and was employed by T.L.C. Home Health. She was very compassionate with her job as a caregiver, and was...
Joanne D. Emerson
Jun 20, 2018
Joanne D. Emerson, 69, of Williamstown, WV, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Sunset Memory Gardens. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St, south Parkersburg is assisting the family.
Benny Anthony Colantoni
Jun 18, 2018
Benny Anthony Colantoni, 94 of Vienna departed this life on Monday, June 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1924 in Villetta Barrea, Italy, a son of the late Evaristo Colantoni and Angelanna Celidonia Colantoni. Benny was a World War II Veteran and was a Sergeant in the 25th Mobile Repair and Reclamation Squadron (Airplane and Engine...
David Wayne Furner
Jun 17, 2018
David Wayne Furner, 53, of Parkersburg passed away June 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1964 in Wood County, WV a son of Betty L. Flinn Scritchfield of Parkersburg and the late Dempsey Lee Furner, Sr. He was a 1983 graduate of Parkersburg South High School where he played football. He attended Bethel Baptist Church, worked...
Thomas Sherman Racer,
Jun 16, 2018
Thomas Sherman Racer Jr, 81, of Vienna passed away June 16, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Steubenville, Oh. June 11, 1937, the son of the late, Thomas Sherman Racer Sr. and Thelma Griffin Racer. Tom graduated from Sistersville High School in 1955, was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was a self...
