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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Dana Robert Wince

Dana Robert Wince

Feb 6, 2018

Dana Robert Wince, age 58 of Stanley, NC formerly of Vienna, WV passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Stanley. He was born September 6, 1959 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of Marilyn Marks Wince of Vienna and the late Robert Wince. Dana was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and enjoyed boating and fishing. In addition to his mother,...

Eleanor J. Walker

Eleanor J. Walker

Feb 6, 2018

Eleanor J. Walker, 86, of Parkersburg, left this world on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 to join her husband, French, in Heaven. She was born December 17, 1931, in Walton, WV, daughter of the late Earl and Maysel Caldwell Shafer. Eleanor was a graduate of Walton High School in Roane County, WV. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, and helping family and friends....

Anna C. Sutton

Anna C. Sutton

Feb 6, 2018

Anna C. Sutton, 89, formerly of Vienna, passed away February 6, 2018 in Virginia Beach, VA. at her son's residence surrounded by family. She was born in Wood County, WV. February 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Allison E. and Ava Stump Whitlatch. She was a loving wife, mother , grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed Geneology. She was a...

Carrie Ann Shields

Carrie Ann Shields

Feb 5, 2018

Carrie Ann Shields, 49, of Vienna, passed away February 5, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born September 18, 1968 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of William S. and Cherie Lee Mayle Shields. Carrie graduated from PHS and Mountain State College and Parkersburg Beauty College. She was a Beautician at Smart Styles and previously worked at Master Cuts. Carrie...

Nikki Faye Sargent Secoy

Nikki Faye Sargent Secoy

Feb 5, 2018

Nikki Faye Sargent Secoy passed away February 5, 2018. She was born February 24, 1973, to Ruth Sargent Siber and Ronald Earl Sargent. Nikki is survived by her two sons, Tanner Michael Sargent and Luke David McMullen and their father, David “Crockett” McMullen of Parkersburg; her mother, Ruth Siber and her step father, who raised her, Glenn Siber; her sisters,...

Byron "Barney" R. Baker

Byron "Barney" R. Baker

Feb 1, 2018

Byron “Barney” Baker, 77 of Parkersburg went to Our Lord, February 1, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1940. He is the son of the late Melvin F. Baker and Bonnie Lucille Bennett Baker. He was married to the love of his life, Laura Nicolai Baker, Parkersburg for 54 years. Barney retired to spend the...

Christina Dawn Williams Rivera

Christina Dawn Williams Rivera

Jan 31, 2018

Christina Dawn (Somerville) Williams-Rivera Christy Rivera, 49, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2018 in Las Cruces. It was the end of her brave four year battle with stage four cancer. Christy was born December 17, 1968 in Parkersburg and was raised here until she left for college. She joined Wood...

Eva (Bunny) Bennett Turner

Eva (Bunny) Bennett Turner

Jan 31, 2018

Eva (Bunny) Bennett Turner, 90, of Trinity, FL, passed away on January 31, 2018. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, New Port Richey, FL. She is predeceased by her first husband, Dye Bennett; second husband, Paul Turner; parents, Eugene Peninger and Kathryn Burns Peninger and a step-granddaughter, Ashley Turner and grandson, Scott Turner. She is survived by daughter,...

Ronald E. Nonamaker

Ronald E. Nonamaker

Jan 31, 2018

Ronald E. Nonamaker, 72, of Vienna, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. He was born May 14, 1945, in Parkersburg, son of the late Daryl and Leona Bailey Nonamaker. Ronald was a 1963 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served his country during...

Sylvester Max Wilson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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