Ralph James Mcgary
Dec 30, 2016
Ralph James McGary, 78, of Parkerburg, W.Va., passed away December 30, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born September 4, 1938 in Clarksburg, W.Va., a son of the late Sylvia Stutler McGary. Ralph worked for Storks Bakery for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Clara McGary; three daughters, Pamela Lee, Rachelle McGary and Saundra Eaton; four step-daughters,...
Mary Virginia Roberts
Dec 29, 2016
Mary Virginia Smith Roberts, 84 of Parkersburg, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord Dec. 29, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 23, 1932 in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Justin Smith and Lulu Belle Nester Matlack. She worked as a custodian for the Wood County Schools. She enjoyed reading and painting rocks and especially loved...
Peggy Ann Sirk
Dec 29, 2016
Peggy Raines Sirk, 85 of St. Marys, W.Va. passed away Dec. 29, 2016 at Carehaven of Pleasants County in Belmont W.Va. She was born March 8, 1931 in Cumberland, MD daughter of the late William H. and Janet V. Dunn Raines. She was a homemaker and was an active member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Purgitsville, W.Va. Peggy...
Matthew Isac Tingler
Dec 27, 2016
Matthew “Matt” Isac Tingler, 27 of Parkersburg, W.Va. joined his family in Heaven Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 from his residence. He was born Aug. 24, 1989 in Weston, W.Va., son of Sherrie Louise Yeager Hardman and the late Evan Grover Tingler. He assisted the handicapped as a caregiver with Rescare in Parkersburg. Matt was a very loving, caring person who...
Billie Joe Cowan
Dec 26, 2016
Billie Joe Cowan 87, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away December 26, 2016 at the Willows Center. He was born July 2, 1929 in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Arthur and Margarette Parks Cowan. Billie was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean war. He retired in 1985 from the E.I. DuPont Company as a foreman in...
James Paul Keith
Dec 26, 2016
Now gone, but never to be forgotten, James Paul Keith was called to his heavenly home on December 26, at the age of 69. He was born in Parkersburg on October 26, 1947 to the late Ashford and Irene (Belt) Keith. Jim was a 1965 graduate of Parkersburg High School where he excelled in football and following graduation received numerous...
George J. Sadie,
Dec 23, 2016
George Joseph Sadie, Jr., 51, of Parkersburg passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1965 in Parkersburg, a son of Marie B. (Serhan) Sadie of Parkersburg and the late George J. Sadie, Sr. George was a 1983 graduate of Parkersburg High School and an aircraft mechanic veteran of the United States Marine Corps....
William R. Buckley
Dec 21, 2016
William R. Buckley (Bill), Christian, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 21, 2016. Bill prepared for this day for the entire 91 years of his life. He was surrounded by his loving family as he made the peaceful transition. Bill was born November 5, 1925 in Wood County,...
Dorothy E. Church
Dec 18, 2016
Dorothy E. Church, 94, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away on December 18, 2016 at The Arbors at Marietta. She was born March 24, 1922, in Coolville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ethel Clark. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, fishing and cooking large meals for her family. She is survived by her two daughters, Corma Fleming (Leroy) and Jane Hadley (Mike) both...
Phillip Alan Plants
Dec 16, 2016
Phillip Alan Plants, 65, of Parkersburg, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born July 30, 1951 in Lorain, Ohio, the son of Ann Lois Plants of Vienna, W.Va. and the late Robert Lee Plants. Phil graduated from PHS in 1969 and...
Marilyn F. Church
Dec 14, 2016
Marilyn Jean Church, 88, of Coolville, Ohio passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her residence. Marilyn was born July 1, 1928 in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Olin Noah and Claude Ruby Ray Foutty. Marilyn was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and had a long career as a...
Rose Marie Woodyard
Dec 13, 2016
Rose Marie Woodyard, 87, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away Tuesday evening, December 13, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Belpre Campus after a short illness. Rose Marie was born June 16, 1929, in Left Hand, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Lela Jarvis Conley and Creed Conley. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Orlando...
Amber Renea Watkins
Dec 13, 2016
Amber Renea Watkins, 36, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her residence. She was born on June 7, 1980 at Parkersburg, a daughter of Michael Lee Watkins and Kim (Terry) Hamilton all of Parkersburg. Amber loved animals especially her two dogs, Sophia and Baylee and her cat, Izzy. She attended PSHS,...
William R. Shuman
Dec 13, 2016
William R. Shuman Jr. “Bill”, 78, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away December 13, 2016, at his residence. He was born September 17, 1938 in Glenville, W.Va., the son of the late William and Hallie Cox Shuman. Bill was a U.S. Navy Diving Veteran and Diver for The Army Corps of Engineers. He was retired from and founding member of the...
Carolyn Sue Corbett
Dec 10, 2016
Carolyn Sue Corbett, 63 of Parkersburg passed away Dec. 10, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1953 in Marietta, Ohio a daughter of the late Kenneth and Marcina Phares Spindler. She was retired from the Wirt County Board of Education as a teacher and was a member of the Elizabeth Womens Club, WVEA, WCEA and...
Lillian Blondell Higham
Dec 10, 2016
Lillian “Blondell” Higham, 96, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away December 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 30, 1920 in Preston County, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Edith McGee of Morgantown, W.Va. Blondell was a homemaker and dearly loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Ronald Pigott
Dec 9, 2016
Ronald Pigott, 76, of Lubeck, W.Va., passed away Dec. 9, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born Sept. 2, 1940 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Glenwood S. and Elnora L. Lenox Pigott. He was a 1959 graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired after 38 1/2 years of service at E.I. DuPont. Ronald was a...
Eva Bradley Jones
Dec 9, 2016
Eva Bradley Jones, 92, of Elizabeth, WV, departed this life Dec. 9, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born May 10, 1924 in Jackson County, WV, daughter of the late Manford and Bryan Thornton Bradley. Eva is survived by a daughter, Ann (Lyle) Kemp of Elizabeth; a son, John E. (Jenny) Jones of Mineral Wells, WV; four grandchildren, Jim...
Fannie Moore
Dec 8, 2016
Fannie Moore, 100, of Vienna, WV, passed away on December 8, 2016 at The Willows in Parkersburg, WV. She was born September 8, 1916, in Washington County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Louis and Anna Bieser Bules. Fannie enjoyed crafts, sewing, cooking, especially baking pies and camping. She was a long time member of Seventh Street United Methodist Church....
Elizabeth J. Whipkey
Dec 7, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Shearer Whipkey, 94, of Vienna, WV, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2016 at her apartment in Pleasant View Towers in Vienna surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born April 25, 1922, in Fayette County, WV, a daughter of the late John and Ethel Hamrick Shearer of Clay, WV. She is survived by her daughter,...
