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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Norma Jean Nedeff
Dec 21, 2015
Norma Jean Nedeff, 79, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away at her residence on Dec. 21, 2015. She was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jesse and Helen Campbell Sams. Norma was a homemaker and a dedicated wife and mother who was very involved in the lives of her children. She was an avid...
Granville E "Bud" Rolston
Dec 20, 2015
Granville E. “Bud” Rolston, 87, of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 in the Marietta Center. He was born at Ogden, Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Granville A. and Letha M. Earl Rolston. Bud was retired from Local 168, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Marietta, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War,...
Eric Kyle Arnold
Dec 19, 2015
Eric Kyle Arnold, 32, Belleville, W.Va. passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1982, in Gothenburg, Nebr., the son of Marvin (Pam) Arnold of Cambridge, Nebr. and Cheryl Schultz (Paul) Mista of Severance, Colo. Eric was a self-employed truck driver and enjoyed farming, traveling and spending time with his family. He...
Hosea Howard Nicholas,
Dec 18, 2015
Hosea Howard Nicholas, Jr. 92, of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1923 in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Hosea Nicholas, Sr. and Tina Duncan Nicholas. He was a 1941 graduate of Williamstown High School. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, serving in the...
John Frank Mellinger
Dec 18, 2015
John Frank Mellinger 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away December 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1926 in Waverly, W.Va., the son of the late Frank and Lena Riser Mellinger. John was an U.S. Army veteran and was a press operator at American Cyanamid where retired with over 30 years of service. He is survived by...
Charles Arthur Masten
Dec 17, 2015
Charles “Chick” Arthur Masten, 85 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Dec. 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born Feb. 4, 1930 in Parkersburg son of the late Arthur and Velma Wilson Masten. He served in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves and was a foreman in the Local 33 Sheet Metal Workers Union. He enjoyed spending time with family,...
Thomas Nelson,
Dec 17, 2015
Thomas Nelson, Jr. 83, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away December 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1932 in South Williamson, KY, the son of the late Thomas Nelson, Sr. and Lucy Brewer Nelson. Tom was a Korean War Veteran, road salesman for 32 years for B & I Wholesale and a member of Wayside United Methodist...
Virginia Mae Parsons
Dec 17, 2015
Virginia Mae Parsons, 88 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Dec. 17, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 22, 1927 in Calhoun County, W.Va. daughter of the late Roy and Martha Lowers Butler. She was a homemaker and had also worked at Yonker's Manufacuring. She was a member T.O.P.S. and enjoyed gardening and yard work. She was...
Nancy Louise Silket
Dec 16, 2015
Nancy Louise Silket, 76, of Waverly, W.Va., passed away December 16, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1939 in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harold E. and Georgia Dotson Baunman. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and doing things for her family. She loved her dog Shiloh. Nancy is survived by...
Rosetta "Rosie" Combs
Dec 16, 2015
Rosetta “Rosie” Combs, 87, of New Albany, IN, formerly of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on December 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 5, 1928, in Chilo, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Warren and Ethel Wainscott Souder. Rosie was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and flowers. She was a member of the Bible Community Church....
Frances Marie Edgell
Dec 16, 2015
Frances (Fran), Marie Edgell, 79, of Waverly, W.Va. passed away December 16, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born March 8,1936 in Given, W.Va., a daughter of the late William and Mary Anderson Wilson. Frances was a homemaker. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Williamstown Church of...
David Brooks Coplin
Dec 16, 2015
David Brooks Coplin, 85, of Parkersburg, W.Va. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 16, 2015. He was born April 3, 1930, in Doddridge Co., W.Va., son of the late Brooks and Minnie Cox Coplin. David graduated from Doddridge High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1955 where he was stationed...
Sylvia Josephine Stephan
Dec 15, 2015
Sylvia Josephine Eneix Stephan, 94 of Parkersburg passed away Dec. 15, 2015 at Worthington Nursing Facility. She was born April 10, 1921 at Tariff, Roane County, W.Va., the youngest daughter of the late John Pearl and Mary Etta Twyman Eneix. She attended school in Wirt and Wood counties and lived most of her life in Parkersburg. She was preceded in...
Vernon Dale Miller
Dec 15, 2015
Dale Miller, 59, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away very unexpectedly on December 15, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1956, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Arthur and Rosalee Bell Miller. Dale was employed at Enviro-Tank Cleaning Inc. for 22 years and was a member of the American Legion Post #15 Parkersburg. He loved...
Elva May Full
Dec 14, 2015
A Memorial Video to Elva is now available on this site. Elva May Full, 91, of Washington, W.Va., passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Parkersburg Care Center. She was born December 1, 1924, in Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late James Issac and Edith Daisy Douglas Randolph. Elva was formerly employed at Borg Warner/Marbon Co. and was...
Jean Barron
Dec 13, 2015
There is now a video tribute to Jean on this web site. Jean Barron,91 of Vienna, W.Va. passed away on December 13, 2015, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Jean was born on February 13, 1924 on Route 1, Lynn Camp, Ritchie County,W.Va. to the late Raymond Osborne and Iva (Cornell) Taylor. She lost her mother shortly after...
Robert Lee Mcelfresh
Dec 10, 2015
Robert Lee McElfresh II, 48, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on December 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 17, 1968, in Glendale, W.Va., a son of Robert and Lucille Smith McElfresh of Moundsville, W.Va. Robert was employed by the WV State Highway Department and was a big Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. In addition to his parents, he is...
Helen Kathleen Echard
Dec 9, 2015
Helen Kathleen Echard, 82, of Belpre, Ohio passed away December 8, 2015 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 30, 1933, in Ritchie County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jenneys Cecil Echard and Alice M. McGyre Echard. Helen worked as a short order cook for Veterans Homes and attended 1st Luthern Church at 19th and Plum...
Isaac Daniel Read
Dec 6, 2015
Isaac Daniel Read, 34, passed from this life on Dec. 6, 2015, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, W.Va. Isaac was born on March 7, 1981, in Parkersburg, W.Va, the son of Charlie and Peggy Read of Davisville, W.Va. He was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and was saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8,9). Isaac was...
Georgia Pearl Deem
Dec 2, 2015
Georgia Pearl Deem, 96, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away December 2, 2015 at the Arbors of Marietta. She was the last surviving member of her family. She is the daughter of the late Abner J. and Edna E. Jenkins Phillips. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cairo Baptist Church. Georgia is survived by a daughter, Barbara S....
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