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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James Edward Pfaff

James Edward Pfaff

Dec 8, 2017

James E. Pfaff, 74 of Parkersburg and Pullman, WV died at OSU Wexer Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio on December 8, 2017. He was the son of the late Ralph and Nancy Pfaff; He was a Pipefitter by trade and a member of Local 565. He was an avid bee keeper and loved hunting. James was a Master at the...

Margaret Helen Lynch

Margaret Helen Lynch

Dec 8, 2017

Margaret Helen Lynch, 91 of Parkersburg passed away December 8, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1926 in Parkersburg daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Welch. She was a graduate of PHS with honors and retired from Corning Glass Works after 40 years of service. Helen was a member of the Beechwood Heights...

Larry Allen Fought

Larry Allen Fought

Dec 8, 2017

God opened the book of life and called this 25,148 days of life for Larry to come home. Larry Allen Fought, 68 years, 10 months and 7 days of Parkersburg passed away December 8, 2017 at his residence after losing a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. Larry was born January 31, 1949 in Parkersburg, the oldest child of the...

Wilma Yvonne Hill

Wilma Yvonne Hill

Dec 5, 2017

Yvonne Harless Hill, 75, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on December 5, 2017 after an extended illness at Marietta Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice. She was born on April 27, 1942 in Lincoln County, WV. She was a graduate of Scott High School, class of 1960, along with being a graduate of Parkersburg Beauty College. Yvonne was a...

Beatrice Leeson

Beatrice Leeson

Dec 4, 2017

Beatrice “Betty” Fitzgerald Leeson, of Parkersburg, West Virginia went peacefully to be with the Lord with her family by her side on December 4, 2017. She was born September 5, 1933 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late George Webster Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Cunningham Fitzgerald. Betty grew up on the Kanawha River and loved swimming in...

Kathleen E. Meneely

Kathleen E. Meneely

Nov 30, 2017

Kathleen (Kay) Meneely, 85 of Parkersburg passed away peacefully November 30, 2017 at Cedar Grove Assisted Living. She was born February 29, 1932 in McKinleyville, WV, daughter of the late Ray and Helen G. Barr Thoburn. She had worked as a toll collector for the Parkersburg Memorial Bridge. Kay enjoyed singing and spending time with family. She was a member...

Terry Coleman Bowie,

Terry Coleman Bowie,

Nov 30, 2017

Terry Coleman Bowie, Sr., the son of Charles and Zelma Bowie, departed this life on November 30, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Surviving is his wife of 54 years, Patty Sue; sons, Terry, Jr., Tommy (Jeryl) and Tony (Angie); daughter, Tammy (John) Lorenz; grandchildren, Brook Bowie, Alex Lorenz, Cole Bowie, Lexie Bowie, and...

Mary Edith Demary

Mary Edith Demary

Nov 29, 2017

Mary Edith DeMary, age 78 of Williamstown, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. She was born June 24, 1939, in Enterprise, the daughter of the late Sam A. and Lucy (Gabriel) DeMary. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Richard (Dick) DeMary, sister-in-law, Mary Rose (Moscar) DeMary, and dear...

Mary M. Engle

Mary M. Engle

Nov 29, 2017

Mary Melline Engle, 97, of Parkersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born May 26, 1920, in Gilmer County, WV, daughter of Wilford and Madge Goff Bush. Mary worked at Fairmont Foods and Presto Lunch. She retired from the City of Parkersburg where she spent several years as a crossing guard and...

Teddy Wain Allman

Teddy Wain Allman

Nov 27, 2017

Teddy Wain Allman, 70 of Parkersburg passed away November 27, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1947 in Parkersburg son of the late George and Mamie Allman Cooper. He worked at Parkersburg Nissan. Ted enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoor and his CB friends. He is survived by his fiancé, Inez Bennett: a daughter, Brenda L....

Jeremy Wayne Jones

Jeremy Wayne Jones

Nov 26, 2017

Jeremy Wayne Jones, 42, of Washington, WV, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1975, in Leominster, MA, son of Larry Jones and Linda Dotson. Jeremy was a U.S. Army Veteran and served with the First Calvary Division. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Poling Jones; daughter, Emily Jones and...

Thomas J. Frank

Thomas J. Frank

Nov 26, 2017

Thomas J. “TJ” Frank, 78, of Parkersburg, WV died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1939 in Parkersburg. Tom is survived by his significant other, Amy Armstrong, who stood by and cared for him during his long illness. In addition to his parents, William and Katherine Frank,...

Mary Margaret Brown

Mary Margaret Brown

Nov 25, 2017

Mary Margaret Brown, 81, of Mineral Wells, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Belpre Landing, Belpre, Ohio. She was born May 25, 1936, in Syracuse, Ohio, daughter of the late Kenneth Leroy and Anna Grace Diddle Oiler. Mary was a 1954 graduate of Racine High School and a 1957 graduate of Camden...

Jose Ramon Alonzo

Jose Ramon Alonzo

Nov 25, 2017

Jose Ramon Alonzo of Parkersburg, WV, was born May 29, 1926 in Clarksburg, WV. He passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, at his home on November 25, 2017. Jose attended California State Teachers College (California, PA), studying radio theory and communications after high school. After serving in World War II as a Navy Pilot, he became a certified...

Sandra Kay Helmick

Sandra Kay Helmick

Nov 24, 2017

Sandra Kay Helmick, 66 of Parkersburg passed away November 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1951 in Parkersburg, daughter of William and Anna Catherine Shields Bell (Ledsome). She is survived by two daughters, Donna Helmick and Frances Helmick of Parkersburg; two sons, John Ledsome and Ellis “Frank” Helmick Parkersburg; a sister, Roxanne Spiker of Parkersburg; a...

Margaret Lee Boggs

Margaret Lee Boggs

Nov 22, 2017

Margaret L. Boggs 90, of Parkersburg passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility. She was born June 2, 1927 in Doddridge County, WV, a daughter of the late Okey and Luella Jean Norman Richards. Margaret loved gardening and her flowers. She was a member of the Salvation Army and Calvary Temple Church. Margaret is survived...

Boyd E. "Butch" Long

Boyd E. "Butch" Long

Nov 21, 2017

Heaven gained an angel today, November 21, 2017. Boyd “Butch” Long, born in Parkersburg, WV, July 20, 1935 went to be with our Lord and Savior. He loved his granddaughters, Carrie and Jessie immensely, always looking forward to their hugs. He was also a wonderful and loving father to Brian Long, Judy Keith (Ron) and Cindy Gregorich (Bryan). He was...

Elsie L. Mcclung

Elsie L. Mcclung

Nov 20, 2017

Elsie L. McClung, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born October 31, 1924, daughter of the late Leslie Bernard and Anna Henrietta Hull Jackson. Elsie was a homemaker and also worked at Stout’s Drug Store as a clerk. She was an avid reader and a member...

Arlice D. Cunningham

Arlice D. Cunningham

Nov 18, 2017

Arlice D. Cunningham, 86, of Cutler, Ohio, passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born May 26, 1931 in Cutler, Ohio, a son of the late George H. and Martha Harris Cunningham. Arlice served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from the Columbus Public School System. He is survived by his wife...

Jeffrey Scott Chase

Jeffrey Scott Chase

Nov 18, 2017

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Chase, “Jeff,” of Vienna, WV, 74, passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital November 18, 2017 after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Pamela Sue (Hudgins) “Pam”; son Michael; and daughter Nichole Raynor, husband Jimmy, and children Madison and James. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurence “Bud” Chase, 1997, and Marjorie (McKeage), 1999. A...

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