Brittany S. Evans
May 20, 2017
Brittany S. Evans, 25, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away May 20, 2017 in Pittsburgh. She was born December 14, 1991 in Parkersburg, the daughter of Jack and Amber (Brantner) Evans. Brittany graduated from PHS in 2010, and graduated from WVU in Morgantown in 2013 with a degree in business and a major in marketing. She was an Account Executive for...
Evelyn Ellaree Moore
May 18, 2017
Evelyn Ellaree Moore, 90, formerly of Parkersburg passed away May 18, 2017 at Corona, CA. She was born July 20, 1926 in Woodsfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Morris Covey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Moore; and one brother, Kenneth Covey. Evelyn was a 1944 graduate of...
Connie Boggs
May 17, 2017
Connie Sue Boggs Connie Sue Boggs age 71 of Elizabeth, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 after a courageous four year battle with ovarian cancer at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1945 in Slate, WV, a daughter of the late Glen and Sylvia “Bea” Pyles Melrose. Connie was a 1964 graduate of...
Roger F. Deem
May 17, 2017
Roger F. Deem, 64, of Williamstown, WV, passed away on May 17, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1953, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of Wanda Walker Deem of Parkersburg the late Weldon Deem. Roger retired after forty-one years at LB Foster/Northwest Pipe Company as a Transportation Manager. He enjoyed golfing, playing guitar and spending...
Betty Clara Laughlin
May 14, 2017
Betty Clara Laughlin, 91, of Parkersburg passed away May 14, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1925 in Wood County, WV, daughter of the late Sylvester and Clara Sutton Wilson. She had worked at the Viscose in Parkersburg and was a caregiver to many. She was a member of Edgelawn United Methodist Church. Betty is...
Barbara Jean Bailey
May 14, 2017
Barbara Jean Bailey, 80, of Parkersburg passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1937 in Star City, WV, a daughter of the late Ray and Ruby Auville Clark. She was a U.S. Army Signal Corp. veteran. Barbara retired from the Wood County Correctional Center where she was the head cook. After retirement she...
Earnest E. Barker
May 14, 2017
On May 14, 2017, the Lord called home a very special man. Earnest E. Barker, I was born September 5, 1944 to the late Floyd T. Barker, Sr. and Edna Mae (Barker) Delancy. He was known as Earnie, Big Earnie or Big E. He was loved by many. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Marines Corp. for...
Pamela Yuvonne Braden
May 13, 2017
Pamela Yuvonne Braden, 68, of Parkersburg passed away May 13, 2017 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, OH. She was born April 26, 1949 in Parkersburg son of the late Edward D. Evans Sr. and Ethel K. McVey Evans. She attended Calvary Mission Church. Pam devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. Her heart and compassion for others was...
Michael Wayne Hershman
May 13, 2017
Michael Wayne Hershman, 68, of Belpre, Ohio passed away May 13, 2017 at his residence with family by his side. He was born September 26, 1948, in Wood County, West Virginia, a son to the late Marvin D. Hershman and Lala J. Schofield Hershman. Michael was an US Navy veteran, serving during the Viet Nam Era and in Desert Storm....
Bernice M. Talkington
May 12, 2017
Bernice M. “Bunny” Talkington, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Parkersburg Care Center. She was born July 23, 1946, in Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late Lewis E. and Zelda L. Rexroad Duff. Bernice loved reading, making flower arrangements and cooking. She attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband,...
Donna Jo Florence
May 10, 2017
Donna Jo Florence, 69, of Mineral Wells, passed away on May 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1948, in Pineville, WV, a daughter of the late Vance Haymaker and Bonita Williams File. Donna was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and enjoyed sewing, gardening and horses. She attended the Belpre Church of Nazarene. She is survived...
Bobby Wayne Peters
May 9, 2017
Bobby Wayne Peters, 39, of Vienna, passed away May 9, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1977 in Newport, VT., the son of Robert Choquette and Cindy Bullis Choquette. Bobby was an Auto Tech for Frontier Communications, loved geocaching, video games, the New England Patriots, but he especially loved spending time with family, friends and...
Rosella Virginia Hopkins
May 9, 2017
Rosella Virginia Hashman Hopkins, 84, of Veto Lake Ohio departed this life on May 9, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Rosie was a member of the Belpre Church of Christ. Rosella “Rosie” was born December 22, 1932, a daughter of the late George and Florence Cunningham Hashman of St. Marys, WV. Rosie spent many years working at Libby Owens Ford...
Belle Jones
May 8, 2017
Genevieve Belle Jones, 93, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away May 8, 2017 at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Sharon Winans of Lubeck. Jenny was born January 28, 1924, in Harrison County, WV, the youngest child of William Franklin and Belle Floyd Sandy. Prior to her death, Jenny was a resident of Love and Care Assisted Living Facility. She...
Buster Ferrell Griffin
May 7, 2017
Buster Ferrell Griffin, 96, of Vienna, WV, passed away May 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 20, 1920 in Rocksdale, WV, the son of the late George G. and Ester Starcher Griffin. Buster was an Army Veteran of WWII, worked at J.P. Industries in Caldwell, Ohio and was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. He is survived...
Kellis Starcher
May 4, 2017
Kellis Starcher Jr., 90, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1926, in Calhoun County, WV, a son of the late Kellis and Lola Mullenix Starcher. Kellis worked at Ren-Dor Lanes for fifty-eight years. He was a WWII Navy veteran, where he was aboard the USS Kidd...
Edwin Paul Guinn
May 4, 2017
Edwin Paul Guinn, 94, of Wyngate, passed away May 4, 2017 at his residence, after an extended illness. He was born February 6, 1923 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Wallace and Harriett Gordon Guinn. Edwin was a graduate of Parkersburg High School with the class of 1940. After high school he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he...
Jerry Richard Greenleaf
May 3, 2017
Jerry Richard Greenleaf, 75, of Parkersburg, went home to be with his Lord on May 3, 2017. He was born August 27, 1941, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Wilburn R. and Golda Thornton Greenleaf. Jerry was an U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Elkem Metals. He was an artist and enjoyed drawing and riding his motorcycle. Jerry...
Ed Canary
May 1, 2017
Ed Canary, 76 of Parkersburg passed away peacefully in his sleep May 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1940 in Parkersburg son of the late Delbert Ray Canary and Mary Beatrice Dye. He was a graduate of PHS and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Ed had worked in sales and management in various locations...
Deborah J. Miller
May 1, 2017
Deborah J. Miller, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 9, 1951, in Parkersburg, a daughter of Geraldine Mae Sargent Pahl of Parkersburg and the late Shirley Roy Pahl. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Parkersburg High School. In addition to her mother she is survived by...
