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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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Mary Beth Hardesty

Mary Beth Hardesty

Oct 4, 2015

Mary Beth (Benson) Hardesty, 71, of Torch, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Arcadia Nursing Facility, Coolville, Ohio. She was born February 10, 1944 in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of the late Donald A. and Mary L. (Schaar) Benson. Mary was retired from Housecalls – Home Health Care and she enjoyed sewing, reading, flowers, crafts, and spending...

Billy D. Spiker

Billy D. Spiker

Sep 30, 2015

Billy D. Spiker, 88, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away September 30, 2015 at his residence.Billy was born August 2, 1927 in Pullman, W.Va. (Ritchie County), a son of the late Reverend Thomas and Lena Spiker. Bill graduated in 1946 from P.H.S. and retired from Matheny Motor Truck Company after 57years.He was a diesel mechanic by trade. He loved hunting, fishing,...

Lawrence Paul Adams

Lawrence Paul Adams

Sep 29, 2015

Lawrence Paul Adams, 84, of Parkersburg, W.Va. assed away on Sept. 29, 2015 at his residence.He was born April 26, 1931, in Wheeling, W.Va., a son of the late Agnus Bruney and Ray Adams.Paul was a 1950 graduate of Belpre High School and worked for 40 years at the Columbus Citizen-Journal and Columbus Dispatch Newspaper in Columbus, Ohio. He also...

Carroll William Thompson

Carroll William Thompson

Sep 26, 2015

Carroll William Thompson, 87 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sept. 26, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born Nov. 8, 1927 in Richwood, W.Va., son of the late Clyde Ray and Malindy “Lennie” Ward Thompson. Carroll spent his formative years in Bergoo, W.Va. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and Korea. He retired in 1983 after 32...

Christopher Wayne Moore

Christopher Wayne Moore

Sep 26, 2015

Christopher Wayne Moore, 33, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away unexpectedly at Camden Clark Medical Center Saturday, September 26, 2015. He was born February 15, 1982 in Parkersburg. He is survived by his parents, Cindy Fluharty Shingleton and her husband, Steven Shingleton of Parkersburg; father, Clarence Ray Moore of Iowa City, Iowa; fiancée, Laura Hazelett and her children, Sadie, Trevor, and...

Jennifer Lynn Kunze

Jennifer Lynn Kunze

Sep 25, 2015

A Memorial Video to Jennifer is now available on this web site.Jennifer Campbell Kunze, 32, of Calgary, Alberta passed away September 25, 2015 while doing what she loved, hiking near her home.She is survived by her loving husband and childhood sweetheart, Nick; her parents, Donald and Karen Campbell of Davisville, W.Va.; her brother, Jason; her maternal grandparents Tom and Mary...

Frederick Raymond Lambert

Frederick Raymond Lambert

Sep 25, 2015

Frederick Raymond Lambert, 75, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away at the Camden Clark Medical Center on Friday, September 25, 2015.He was born in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia on February 10, 1940 to the late Frederick William and Lura Beatrice Cain Lambert.Frederick graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1958 and attended Glenville State College and WVU-P majoring in Biology...

Michael Duane Wilfong

Michael Duane Wilfong

Sep 24, 2015

Michael Duane Wilfong, 69, of MacFarlan, W.Va., passed away on September 24, 2015 at Worthington Manor.He was born May 28, 1946, in Gilmer County, W.Va., a son of the late Shirley and Rema Wright Wilfong.Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era and worked at Coldwater Creek. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and music.He is survived by...

Willard Shingleton

Willard Shingleton

Sep 23, 2015

Willard Shingleton Jr., 87, of Parkersburg, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio. Willard was born June 18, 1928 in Ranger, Texas, son of the late Willard and Alice Smith Shingleton.He was a United States Navy veteran and retired from the city of Parkersburg Water Department as...

Stephen William George

Stephen William George

Sep 23, 2015

Stephen William George, 66, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on Sept. 23, 2015 at his residence.He was born Nov. 3, 1948, in Parkersburg, a son of Marjorie L. Souther George of Davisville, W.Va. and the late William M. George.Steve was a teacher and counselor at Jackson Jr. High School in the late 1970's, served as a Wood County Magistrate in...

Lois Elaine Swesey

Lois Elaine Swesey

Sep 23, 2015

Lois Elaine Swesey 87, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away September 23, 2015 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.She was born September 1, 1928 in Parkersburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Billie and Janie Eloise Hewitt Francis.Lois was a graduate of PHS in 1946, worked at Best Photo and was a homemaker. She was a member of the 36th St. Church...

Jackson Earl Adams

Jackson Earl Adams

Sep 22, 2015

Jackson Earl Adams, 83, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on Sept. 22, 2015 at Ravenswood Care Center.He was born April 22, 1932, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Earl C. and Edna Deem Adams.Jack was a Seaman Third Class veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean War and retired from E. I. Dupont. He...

James W. Neal

James W. Neal

Sep 22, 2015

James W. Neal, 65, of Parkersburg, formerly of Gallipolis, OH, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on September 22, 2015.He was born February 7, 1950, in Charleston, W.Va., a son of the late James Neal and Violet Leftridge Hollinshed.James was a graduate of Charleston High School with the class of 1968. He graduated from West Virginia State University...

Lois Vucelick

Lois Vucelick

Sep 21, 2015

Lois Vucelick, 62, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away, September 21, 2015 at the Willows Center in Parkersburg. She was born in Moundsville, W.Va., September 6, 1953, a daughter of the late Nick and Lennis Feeney Vucelick. She enjoyed gardens, hummingbirds, but most of all her beautiful grandchildren. Lois is survived by two children, a daughter, Nikki Adkins (Paul) and a...

Betty P. Millhone

Betty P. Millhone

Sep 21, 2015

There is a video tribute to Betty now available on this web site.Betty P. Millhone, 77, of Belpre, Ohio, formerly of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, passed away on September 21, 2015, at Camden Clark Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.She was born November 21, 1937, in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, a daughter of the late Kyle W. Vencill...

Donna Sue Butcher

Donna Sue Butcher

Sep 20, 2015

Donna Sue Butcher, 59 of Parkersburg passed away Sept. 20, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born Feb. 6, 1956 in Parkersburg, daughter of Carl and Marjorie M. Parsons Butcher. She worked as a waitress and bartender and enjoyed traveling and the outdoors.Donna is survived by a daughter, Marjorie K. Tefft (Jamie) of Waverly; two sons, Donald C. Williams...

Michael Eugene White

Michael Eugene White

Sep 19, 2015

Michael Eugene White, 63, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away on Sept. 19, 2015 at his residence.He was born March 10, 1952, in Wood Cunty, W.Va., a son of the late Charles R. and Garnet G. Dillenger White.Michael was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and retired from the Department of Highways. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Randall Burl Bailey

Randall Burl Bailey

Sep 19, 2015

Randall Burl Bailey, 52 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sept. 19, 2015 at his residence.He was born Feb. 6, 1963, son of Greta J. Bargeloh and step-father, Clifford Bargeloh, and the late Denver Bailey. He was a carpenter by trade and had served in the U.S. Army.Randell leaves behind his wife, Peggy Lowther-Bailey; a daughter, Jessica Short of Mineral Wells,...

Georgia E. Melrose Lane

Georgia E. Melrose Lane

Sep 18, 2015

Georgia E. Melrose Lane, 102 of Belpre, Ohio passed away Sept. 18, 2015 at Parkersburg Care & Rehabilitation.She was born May 27, 1913 in Belpre daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Reeder Melrose. She was a graduate of Belpre High School and worked at the AW Cox Dept. Store for 32 years. She was a member of the O.E.S....

James Matthew Haverty

James Matthew Haverty

Sep 18, 2015

A Memorial Video for Matt is now available on this site. James Matthew “Matt” Haverty, 41, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on Sept. 18, 2015 in Milton, W.Va.He was born October 24, 1973, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Theodore Haverty and Connie J. Farley.Matt earned his GED and went on to study with the Master Locksmith Apprenticeship Program...

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