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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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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