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...
Gary Linley Hyde
Jun 15, 2018
Gary Linley Hyde, 73, of Walker, WV, passed away June 15, 2018 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born September 16, 1944 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Gilbert and Thelma Jenkins Hyde. Gary retired from the Department of Transportation for the State of WV as a Heating and Air Tech. He served with the US....
Gary Lee Caplinger
Jun 15, 2018
Gary Lee Caplinger, 69 of Parkersburg went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1948 in Parkersburg, son of the late Clarence Emmett and Lena Allman Caplinger. He was a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient during the Vietnam War. He served his country for 23...
R. Jean Meadows
Jun 14, 2018
Jean Meadows, 91 of Parkersburg passed away June 14, 2018 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home. She was born April 16, 1927 in Sutton, WV a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Mae Skidmore Posey. She was retired from American Viscose and was a seamstress for several years. She also worked at Yunker's Sewing Manufacturer. Jean was a member of...
Christie Dawn Mcclain
Jun 12, 2018
Christie McClain, 42, of Vincent, Ohio passed away June 12, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born August 23, 1975 in Marietta, Ohio a daughter of Catherine E. Roberts McClain and the late Albert J. McClain. Christie enjoyed participating in Special Olympics and was employed by Wasco, Inc. She is survived by her mother, Catherine; brothers, Shawn of Waterford,...
Robert C. "Bob" Currence
Jun 12, 2018
Robert “Bob” Currence, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Center. He was born May 21, 1934, in Harrison County, WV, a son of the late Russell C. and Ethel A. Walton Currence. Bob worked for Mountain State Steel for 21 years. He attended 14th Ave. Gospel Mission Church. He is survived by...
Mary Elizabeth Pierce
Jun 11, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Pierce, 83, of Boaz, WV, formerly a long time resident of Vienna, WV passed away June 11, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg after a long illness. All of her family and friends are extremely sad to see Mary leave them behind as she was one of the sweetest souls on earth, but are at peace...
Randell E. Fleming
Jun 8, 2018
Randell E. Fleming age 71 of Parkersburg, WV passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. He was born September 28, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Stanley E. and Vivian Cronin Fleming. Randell was a graduate of Pennsboro High School, had previously worked at Diamond Glass and had attended Hebron- Rock...
John David Gainer
Jun 8, 2018
John David Gainer II, 32, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away at his residence June 8, 2018. He was born December 21,1985 in South Charleston, WV, a son of Glen B. Gainer III and Susan Ryder Gainer of Vienna. John graduated from Wood County Christian School with the class of 2004, where he participated in soccer,...
