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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Vivian V. Hicks
Jun 12, 2017
Vivian V. Hicks, 91, of Vienna, W.Va. went to be with the Lord, June 12, 2017, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born October 23, 1925 in Wayne County, IL, the daughter of the late A. Roy and Blanche Harris Burkitt. Vivian was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. Through the years she was a Sunday School Teacher, a member...
Douglas N. Hupp
Jun 11, 2017
Douglas N. Hupp, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away on June 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 8, 1939, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Clair L. and Freda J. Roush Hupp. Douglas retired from Corning Glass after thirty plus years of service. He was a member of Pettyville United Methodist Church also of The Jaycees...
Jeffrey Allen Cornell
Jun 9, 2017
Jeffrey Allen Cornell, 47, of South Carolina was born in Parkersburg, WV, passed away suddenly at his home doing what he loved, working. Jeff was a veteran in the U.S. Army, based in Germany during Operation Desert Storm. He served five years with an honorable discharge, receiving a purple heart. Jeff is survived by his #1 woman, his mother, Jean...
Tom E. Hale
Jun 6, 2017
Tom E. Hale, 80, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away on June 6, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1937, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Walter and Mabel Haubeil Hale. Tom was a U.S. Marine veteran and was owner/operator of Hale Plumbing for several years. He enjoyed hunting with his son and...
Douglas E. Laughlin
Jun 5, 2017
Douglas E. Laughlin, 59, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2017 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born October 20, 1957, in Parkersburg, where he lived all his life, a son of the late Harry D. Laughlin Jr. and Betty Clara Wilson Laughlin. Doug was a passionate man who enjoyed his family and...
Edwin Walter Schlarb
Jun 4, 2017
Edwin Walter Schlarb, II, 75 of St. Marys, WV passed away June 4, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service at a later date will be held at the convenience of the family. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna is assisting the family with arrangements.
Hazel Roberta "Bertie" Rinehart
Jun 3, 2017
Hazel Roberta “Bertie” Rinehart, 83, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Belpre Landing. She was born July 31, 1933, in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Theodore T. and Harriett A. Smith Lemon. She attended Homeland and Hearts of Worship Churches. She is survived by her daughter, Lois Jane Rinehart of Parkersburg; two...
Carol Marie Pacofsky
Jun 3, 2017
Carol Marie Pacofsky, 52, of Vienna, WV, passed away June 3, 2017. She was born May 23, 1965 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of Filomena Jean (Vecchiolla) Pacofsky and the late Regis Joseph Pacofsky. Carol graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1983 and graduated from Parkersburg Community College and Salem College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was...
Lillie C. Gates
Jun 2, 2017
Lillie C. Gates, 88, formerly of Rockport, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Cedar Grove Personnal Care. She was born May 5, 1929, in Jackson County, WV, a daughter of the late Charlie and Ettie Thompson Boyce. Lillie formerly worked at Viscose and for a short time she taught school, school bus driver and she loved farming. She...
Cheryl Mae Whitlatch
Jun 2, 2017
Cheryl Mae Whitlatch, 53, of Walker, West Virginia passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born May, 19, 1964 in Wood County, a daughter of Ronald Deem of Walker and the late Mary Tracewell Deem. Cheryl was a homemaker and a long time Volunteer Firefighter and E.M.T. since 1984 for the Deerwalk...
Betty Jean Starlin
May 31, 2017
Betty Jean Watson Starlin, 69, passed away May 31, 2017 at Arcadia Nursing Home. Betty was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on January 19, 1948, a daughter of the late Melvin Watson and Eleanor Cale Watson. Betty is survived by daughter, Jill Dennis and husband, Joe Dennis of Vincent, Ohio; sisters, Mary Putnam and Toni Shutts both of Belpre, Ohio;...
Gary T. Willis
May 31, 2017
Gary T. Willis, 72, of Walker, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1944, in Bristol, VA, a son of the late James Franklin and Maxie Elizabeth Fields Willis. Gary was a Carpenter with the Local Union #899, a Vietnam Veteran, and a member of the American Legion Post...
Tammy Rose Bailey
May 30, 2017
Tammy Rose Bailey, 56 of Parkersburg passed away May 30, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1961 in Wood County, WV daughter of Homer Ray Waggner of Cincinnati, OH and Ida Loretta Backus Ankrom of Belleville, WV. She was a Supervisor at Winans. In addition to her parents Tammy is survived by her husband, Roger...
Erma G. "Gerry" Branch
May 28, 2017
Erma G. “Gerry” Branch, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Eagle Pointe. She was born in Belpre, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles A. and Stella Grace Province Shepherd. Gerry was a homemaker and active member of South Parkersburg U.M. Church. She was a former employee of the American Viscose Corporation and especially enjoyed working...
Jerry Kerby
May 27, 2017
Jerry Kerby, 72, of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2017, after a short illness. She was born on May 9, 1945, in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Fred and Geraldine Starcher Sturm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Geneva Hall. Jerry was a homemaker and...
Madelyn Twila Williams
May 26, 2017
Madelyn Twila Ramsey Williams, 83, of Belpre went home to the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2017 following a short illness at Camden Clark Medical Center. Madelyn was born in Washington County, Ohio on August 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Floyd and Catherine (Gibson) Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Oakley (Junie) Williams...
Mary Louise Hickman
May 26, 2017
Mary Louise Hickman, 90, of Marietta, OH passed away May 26, 2017 at The Marietta Center. She was born December 31, 1926 in Leachtown, WV daughter of the late Samp and Ethel Hendershot Hickman. Mary had previously worked at BF Goodrich and worked at Nashua Photo for twenty years. She enjoyed shopping and was a Methodist by faith. She is...
Samuel Rex Watson
May 25, 2017
Samuel Rex Watson, age 71 of Belpre, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. Sam was born January 11, 1946 in Wood County, WV, a son of the late Melvin P. and Eleanor Cale Watson. He was a 1965 graduate of Belpre High School and was an US Army Veteran. Sam known as the “Milkman”...
Harry David Stanley
May 20, 2017
Harry David “Little Dave” Stanley, Jr. 54 of Mineral Wells, WV, formerly of Chesapeake, WV, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a two year battle with colon cancer, May 20, 2017. He was born March 26, 1963 in Charleston, WV, the son of Harry David Stanley, Sr. and Mary Stanley West. Dave was a graduate of East...
Arthur Jo Quoyle
May 20, 2017
Arthur James Quoyle, 68, of Vienna, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born October 17, 1948 in Bayonne, NJ to Stella Posluszna- Quoyle and Arthur Quoyle. He grew up in a loving family and graduated from Bayonne High School in 1966. Afterwards, he began his career as an electrician....
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