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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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Mark Robert Mckay
Oct 26, 2017
Mark Robert McKay 46, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2017. He was born November 14,1970 in Clearwater, Florida. He graduated from Amos P. Godby High School, Tallahassee, Florida with the class of 1988. He received an Associate degree in Arts from Tallahassee Community College in 1995. Mark worked as an automotive repair store manager for many years. He eventually...
Frederick L. "Fred" James
Oct 24, 2017
Frederick L. “Fred” James, 72, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1944, in Morgantown, W.Va., son of the late Willard James and Maxine Elrick Knotts. Fred served two years in the U.S. Army. He retired from the Dept. of Highways State of WV Weight and Scales after...
Nile D. Eddy
Oct 19, 2017
Nile Dorn Eddy Sr., 90, of Parkersburg, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1927, in Parkersburg, son of the late William and Anna Rutter Eddy. Nile was a U.S. Army Veteran. He along with his wife, Mary owned and operated Faith Plumbing, established in 1980....
June Kathleen Moellendick
Oct 17, 2017
June Kathleen Moellendick, 97, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on October 17, 2017 at The Belpre Landing. She was born July 17, 1920, in Long Bottom, OH, daughter of the late Holbert and Jennie Whiteside. She was a loving wife and mother as well as a faithful servant of God at Calvary Memorial Church. June was an avid football fan...
Betty A. Penn
Oct 14, 2017
Betty A. Penn, age 69, of Parkersburg passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1948 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Jesse and Arthelia Feick Wilson. Betty was retired from Farm Family Insurance and had previously worked at the Board of Education. She was very involved in her children and grandchildren activities...
Merranda R. Goff
Oct 11, 2017
Merranda Roushel Goff, 23, of Parkersburg, departed this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1993, in Parkersburg, daughter of Pam & Jeff of Parkersburg. Merranda was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and worked as a child care specialist at A Little People Place. She enjoyed crafts, make-up...
Amos Rollins
Oct 7, 2017
Amos Rollins II, 64, of Williamstown, passed away October 7, 2017 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born January 27, 1953 in Cairo, WV, the son of late Amos June Rollins I and Alice Ann Simmons Rollins. Amos was a heavy equipment operator for Kanawha Stone for 30 years. He was known as a dedicated worker and...
Esther Elizabeth Shilts
Oct 7, 2017
Esther Elizabeth Shilts, 83 of New Matamoras, Ohio passed away October 7, 2017 at The Marietta Center. She was born April 22, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio a daughter of the late George and Bertha Christine Adrian Otmer. She was a graduate of Columbus Central High School. She worked at the Heer Printing Company and National Graphics Printing as a Bookbinder....
Kathinka Carolyn Hayes
Oct 5, 2017
Kathinka Carolyn Hayes, formerly of Little Hocking, Ohio, died on October 5, 2017, at the age of 87. When faced with a grave diagnosis, Carolyn bravely and gracefully chose to live the best she was able with her family and friends. Carolyn’s family wishes to express their appreciation to our extended family, life-long friends, the new-found friends of Carolyn (or...
Elmer J. Harris
Oct 4, 2017
Elmer J. Harris passed away on October 4, 2017 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma J. Harris. He was an Air Force Veteran and spent his career at Sears Roebuck. He was a loyal member of Grace Brethren Church. He is survived by daughter, Terry Whaley and her children, Adam Whaley, Ethan Whaley and...
William Mathew Nutter
Oct 3, 2017
William M. “Bill” Nutter, 88, of Vienna, passed away October 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1929 in Summersville, WV the son of the late Ira and Jessie Moore Nutter. William was a graduate of Marshall University and an avid Marshall Football fan. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. William was owner- operator...
Ethlyn Martha Clark
Oct 2, 2017
Ethlyn Martha “Mamaw” Clark, 96, of Vienna, passed away peacefully, October 2, 2017, at her daughters home where she lived for the past 23 years. She was born December 3, 1920, in Wood County, WV, the daughter of the late John Acie and Vada May Longwell Pugh. Ethlyn was a homemaker and she was the oldest living sibling of the...
Dottie L. Midkiff
Oct 2, 2017
Dottie L. Midkiff, 73, of Vienna, WV, died October 2, 2017 She was born October 7, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Cledith H. Cantwell and Darla J. Cantwell. Dottie graduated from Parkersburg High School with the class of 1961, and was a retired legal secretary. She is survived by her beloved husband, James G. Midkiff, who...
Linda Lou
Oct 1, 2017
Linda L. Mossburg Fox, 67, of Vienna, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 10, 1949 in Pleasants County, WV, a daughter of the late Melvin and Martha Saunders Mossburg. Linda was a 1968 graduate of St. Marys High School and graduated from Mountain State Business College in 1969. She formerly worked at St....
David Holly Harper
Sep 30, 2017
David Holly Harper, 49, of Parkersburg, passed away September 30, 2017 at Camden Clark. He was born April 12, 1968 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Ralph Austin and Lula Bell Drennen Harper. David was a self employed laborer and enjoyed collecting brass and gardening. He is survived by three brothers, John (Sherial) Harper of Waverly, WV, Ralph (Tina)...
Norma Lee Downs
Sep 28, 2017
Norma Lee Downs age 78, of Williamstown, WV passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 3, 1939 in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Floyd and Virginia Bayles Peters. Norma was retired from Parkersburg Cardiology Associates and was a member of the Crossroads United Methodist Church, where she was very...
Roger C. Emerick
Sep 27, 2017
Roger Clair Emerick, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1940, in Wood County, WV, son of the late Charles Clair and Jeannette James Emerick. Roger was a 1958 graduate of Parkersburg High School and also attended Marietta College. He retired in 1998 from GE Plastics after...
Tina M. Coss
Sep 26, 2017
Tina Marie Coss, 52, of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1965, in Parkersburg, daughter of Judith Lynn Evans Somervill of Parkersburg and the late R.D. “Butch” Somervill. Tina was a gardener for Scots Landscaping. She enjoyed creating floral arrangements, playing in the...
Leo Mac Curfman
Sep 24, 2017
Leo Mac Curfman 81 of Boaz, passed away September 24, 2017 at the Arbors of Marietta. He was born July 27, 1936, in, Wood County the son of the late Sanford O. and Vera G. Cornes Curfman. Leo retired as an electrician from Corning Glass after 39 years. He is survived by his wife of 44years, Norma L. Batton Curfman;...
Phillip Solomon Edgell
Sep 23, 2017
Phillip Solomon Edgell, 85, of Waverly, WV passed away September 23, 2017 at his residence. Phillip was born in Reader, WV, August 26, 1932, a son of the late James D. and Hazel V. Chaplin Edgell. He was a Korean War Veteran, he was a machinist by trade. His greatest passion in life was hunting and trapping. He loved spending...
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