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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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Paul Everett Ruble
Feb 1, 2025
Paul Everett Ruble, 75, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1st, 2025 at Camden-Clark Medical Center. Son of the late Raymond L. Ruble and Pauline Ruble, Paul was born January 4, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV.
Paul was graduate of Parkersburg South High School in 1969, and went on to attend Parkersburg Community College for...
Terry Lynn Ritton
Feb 1, 2025
Terry Lynn Ritton, 66, of Vienna, passed away February 1, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Parkersburg on March 16, 1958 to the late Robert R. and Eula L. Boice Ritton.
Terry loved to dance and was so much fun to be around. She enjoyed doing puzzles, word searches and taking vacations to the...
Susan Lamp
Feb 1, 2025
Susan C. Lamp Susan (Sue) Carol Lamp, 72, of Parkersburg passed away on February 1, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. An active member of the Parkersburg community, Sue touched a multitude of people over the course of her life. She always had a smile and a kind word for anyone she met. Sue was born on October 2, 1952....
Cheryl Lyn West
Feb 1, 2025
Cheryl West (Burke), 57, of Rockport, WV passed away peacefully February 1, 2025 after losing a well fought battle against cancer. She was born March 14, 1967, a daughter to Ilene Burke and the late David Lee Burke Sr.
She was a retiree of Dupont where she worked as a process operator and laboratorian. After retiring, she...
Jo Ann Schott
Jan 31, 2025
Jo Ann Summers Schott, 92, of Vienna, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 31, 2025.
Daughter of the late Fred and Carrie Congleton Summers, she was born June 7, 1932, in Parkersburg, WV. Jo Ann graduated from Parkersburg High School as student-body President in 1950 and went on to work for Dupont as...
John Irvine Dunlap
Jan 31, 2025
John Irvine Dunlap age 80 of Williamstown, WV passed away peacefully after a short illness, Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 1, 1944, in Marietta, OH, a son of the late James Owen and Mary Aldena Enoch Dunlap. John attended Marietta Schools till 1958 and was a 1962 graduate of Parkersburg High...
Herbert Earl Murray
Jan 30, 2025
Herbert Earl (Bus) Murray, 96, of Parkersburg WV passed away peacefully and entered his heavenly home on January 30, 2025. He was the last surviving child of Cecil and Georgia Murray.
He was retired from Union Carbide/Elkem where he worked for 31 years, serving on the Plant Negotiating Committee and as a shop steward. For 64 years,...
Vivian Laoma Guthrie
Jan 30, 2025
Vivian L. Guthrie age 96 of Parkersburg passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Wyngate Senior Living. She was born April 28, 1928 in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Harold Everett and Sylvia Pearl Sheets Pfalzgraf. Vivian was a 1946 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She was retired from Rambar Aviation and had previously worked for Corning...
Kerry Albert Sims
Jan 29, 2025
Kerry A. Sims, 63, of Mineral Wells passed away January 29, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1961 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Albert Sims and Pauline Sims Petty.
He is a 1980 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and attended Parkersburg Community College. He was employed at Skate Country repairing skates...
Richard Alan Radabaugh
Jan 29, 2025
Richard Alan Radabaugh, 73, of Williamstown, WV, passed away January 29, 2025 at his home. He was born November 8, 1951, the son of the late Richard M. Radabaugh and Ruth Frances Ourada Radabaugh Horner. Richard was a retired, self-employed contractor and enjoyed woodworking in his free time. Left behind to cherish his memory; one daughter, Katie Radabaugh (Jamie...
Ruelene A. Smith
Jan 28, 2025
Ruelene Smith, 93, of Parkersburg passed away on January 28, 2025. She was born May 29, 1931 in Morocco, Indiana a daughter of the late Rueal B. and Helen R. Latshaw Tate.
She attended business college and retired as a medical transcriptionist at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She enjoyed cross-stitch, cooking, winters in Florida, and square-dancing. She was...
Richard Arthur Sams
Jan 28, 2025
Richard Arthur “Dick” Sams, 87, of Mineral Wells, passed away January 28, 2025 at The Willows Center. He was born July 24, 1937, a son of the late James R. and Hazel Lambert Sams.
Richard is a Parkersburg High School graduate and worked at Dernberger Tractor in sales and repair. He was a member of the Church...
Dennis Dewitte Cooper
Jan 28, 2025
Dennis Dewitte Cooper, 90, of Parkersburg, WV, entered his heavenly home from Cedar Grove Personal Care on January 28, 2025. He was a son of the late Loura T. Cooper and Lottie L. Morrison Morlan. Dennis was a member of Bible Baptist Church and was employed as a technician with AT&T for 33 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking...
Lewis Wayne Bell
Jan 27, 2025
Lewis “Wayne” Bell, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born April 1, 1953 in Barberton, OH, a son of the late Vernon and Oma Loretta Lanham Bell.
Wayne worked as a boilermaker for Local 667 in Winfield, WV. He was a Christian by faith and enjoyed playing gospel, bluegrass, and country music...
Diana Lynn Rake
Jan 26, 2025
Diana Lynn Rake, born June 21, 1958, She was a beautiful soul who touched many lives in her lifetime. She departed this earth unexpectedly on January 26, 2025. Diana lived a life that cannot be described in words; she was a one-of-a-kind person. People often referred to her as being beautiful and a light in the room. She was...
Janet Booher Chadock
Jan 24, 2025
Janet B. Chadock age 91 of Vienna, WV passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born November 9, 1933, in Orma, WV, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ota Luzader Booher. Janet was a graduate of Calhoun County High School and Charleston Business College. She was retired from the US Postal...
Jerry Wayne Lantz
Jan 24, 2025
Jerry Wayne Lantz, age 81 of Parkersburg, WV passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born September 6, 1943, in Riverton, WV, a son of the late Russell Lantz and Evelyn Lambert Lantz VanDevender.
Jerry was retired from the IBEW local #307 where he was an electrician. He was a member of the...
Nelva Anne Knotts Rayburn
Jan 23, 2025
Nelva Anne (Gregg) Knotts Rayburn, 90, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at her home in New Martinsville, WV. She was born April 9, 1934 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Shirley “Jack” and Coca A. Clevenger Gregg. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family and passed away one week before the 35th anniversary...
Sandra Annette Burkhart
Jan 21, 2025
Sandra Annette Gabbart Burkhart age 83, of Rockport, WV passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Elizabeth Care Center. She was born September 12, 1941 at Slate Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Leonard S. and Laura Springett Gabbart. Sandra loved sewing, spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed going to trapping events with her...
Willard Leroy Roush
Jan 18, 2025
Willard L. Roush, 82, of Vienna, passed away January 18, 2025, at The Willows Center in Parkersburg. He was born August 31, 1942 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth “Annie” Lyons Roush. He was a 1961 graduate of Parkersburg High School, and was a part of the 1960 state championship basketball team. After graduation he served...
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