Sylvester Max Wilson
Jan 28, 2018
Sylvester Max Wilson, 89, of Vienna, WV, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Wood County, November 10, 1928 and grew up in north Parkersburg. He was the son of the late Sylvester and Clara Sutton Wilson. Sylvester was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1948, and was...
Jean Thacker Arnold
Jan 27, 2018
Jean Thacker Arnold, 92, of Marietta, OH, passed away on January 27, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 13, 1925, in Elkins, WV, daughter of the late Troy B. and Bertha Nine Thacker. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Arnold. At Jean’s request there will be no service or...
Evelyn L. Collins
Jan 26, 2018
Evelyn L. Collins, 85, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away January 26, 2018 at her home. She was born November 24, 1932 in Friars Hill, WV, a daughter of the late Loynel and Iva Bell Morrison Williams. Evelyn attended Concord College, she was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, knitting and cooking and was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist...
Michael Bradley "Duck" Rogers
Jan 25, 2018
Michael Bradley “Duck” Rogers, 69, departed this life on January 25, 2018, in Wilmington, NC. He was born on February 22, 1948, in Pennsboro, WV, to the late Lewis Ford Rogers and C. Rowena Ford Rogers. He graduated from Pennsboro High School with the class of '66. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS...
Randolph "Randy" Parks
Jan 25, 2018
Randolph “Randy” Parks, 66 of Vienna passed away January 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1952 in Wood County, WV, a son of the late Robert D. and Beulah N. Stoops Parks. He was a graduate of PHS and was a member of the Vienna Civitan Group. Randy worked with the COPE Organization, was a cancer...
Joan W. Nutter
Jan 24, 2018
Joan W. Nutter, 91, of Vienna, passed away January 24, 2018, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born December 2, 1926 in Sistersville, WV, the daughter of the late Clyde Ross and Louise Keller Watters. Joan was a homemaker and assisted her husband in the operation of Fast Food Services for 37 years. She was very active in the community...
Bruce Joseph Shepard
Jan 23, 2018
Bruce Joseph Shepard, 73, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1944 in Starksboro, VT, a son of the late Floyd Clinton and Rollande Mary J. Racicot Shepard. Bruce was a U.S. Navy Veteran. In his younger years, Bruce worked on a dairy farm and was a bus driver for...
Joyce I. Deem
Jan 22, 2018
Joyce I. Deem, 92, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away January 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born in England, February 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Henry John and Dorothy Agnes Evans Merritt. Joyce was a homemaker and a member of the Rockport Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Deem; three daughters, Karen...
William Michael Griswold
Jan 18, 2018
William Michael Griswold, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1943, in Newark, NJ, son of the late William and Viola Bunk Griswold. William is retired from the U.S. Army as a Sgt. 1st Class and he is also a retired Iron Worker Local Union #11 in...
Bettie J. Simmons
Jan 17, 2018
Bettie J. Simmons, 71 of Belpre, Ohio passed away at her residence Jan. 17, 2017. She was born October 30, 1946 in Beckley, WV a daughter of the late Eddie and Willie Mae Sanders Gray. Bettie graduated from Stratton High School in Beckley. She worked for Equitable Assurance in New York, New York for 25 years. She moved to Panama...
Barbara Wilson Richards
Jan 17, 2018
Barbara Ellen (Wilson) Richards, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away January 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen Wilson. She retired from Wood County Schools as a cook. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Billie Richards; a daughter, Brenda Richards Morris; a son, Brian (Amanda) Richards; five grandchildren, Erica...
Dorothy "Dottie" Louise Sims
Jan 16, 2018
Dorothy “Dottie” Louise Sims 83, of Vienna, WV, previously of Lancaster, CA, passed away January 16, 2018 at The Willows Nursing Home in Parkersburg. She was born September 15, 1934 in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Hazel I. Shonk Mood. Dottie was a 1953 graduate of Paris High School in Illinois and was a Sunday...
Isaac Junior Scritchfield
Jan 16, 2018
Isaac Junior Scritchfield, 76 of Parkersburg, also known as Wally to his friends and co-workers, passed away January 16, 2018 at Eagle Pointe in Parkersburg. He was born July 17, 1941in Vienna, WV, son of the late Willie and Okie Scrtitchfield. He was retired from Corning Glass Works in Parkersburg. Isaac was the most wonderful husband that God ever made...
Helen Louise Marshall
Jan 15, 2018
Helen Louise Marshall 86, of Belpre, Ohio passed away January 15, 2018, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1931 in Wood County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Lee E. and Ruby M. Keesor Craddock. She is survived by sons, Douglas M. Watson and wife Linda, of Rapid City, S.D., and Dana Watson of Sacramento,...
Helen Louise Marshall
Jan 15, 2018
Helen Louise Marshall 86, of Belpre, Ohio passed away January 15, 2018, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1931 in Wood County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Lee E. and Ruby M. Keesor Craddock. She is survived by sons, Douglas M. Watson and wife Linda, of Rapid City, S.D., and Dana Watson of Sacramento,...
Rutherford Clark Sims
Jan 15, 2018
Dr. Rutherford “Gene” Clark Sims, 81, of Parkersburg passed away January 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1936 in Jolo, WV, a son of the late Lewis and Ruth Martin Sims. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School class of 1954 in War, WV. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He attended...
Dixie Lee Holcomb
Jan 12, 2018
Dixie Lee Holcomb, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 5, 1947, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Wilmer and Luzzetta Scheer Duerr. She was a 1966 graduate of Parkersburg High School, a homemaker, and retired from Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio after 33 years of service....
Topanga Irene Smith
Jan 12, 2018
Topanga Irene Smith, 18 of Waverly passed away January 12, 2018. She was born April 7, 1999 in Berrien Center, Michigan, a daughter of Angela Jasper Smith and the late Robert Andrew Smith, Jr. She worked at Hardees on Emerson Ave. Parkersburg. She was a member of Tina's Dance Studio and attended Shilo United Methodist Church. She loved animals and...
Robert Andrew Smith,
Jan 12, 2018
Robert Andrew Smith, Jr., 56 of Waverly, WV passed away January 12, 2018. He was born June 19, 1961 in Parkersburg, WV, son of Shirley Springston Smith of Waverly and the late Robert A. Smith, Sr. He enjoyed playing pool, riding motorcycles and spending time with his family. In addition to his mother, Robert is survived by his wife, Angela...
Rolla R. Daugherty
Jan 12, 2018
Rolla R. Daugherty, 95, of Lubeck, WV passed away January 12, 2018 surrounded by family at his residence. He was born in Palestine, WV, September 2, 1922 a son of the late Oliver and Ercil Sheppard Daugherty. In addition to his parents, Rolla was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Crabb Daugherty; three sisters, Bea Sutherland, Lucille Bryant, and...
