Mary Kathleen Brewer
Jun 6, 2015
Mary Kathleen “Pee Wee” Brewer, 85, of Parkersburg passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at The Willows. She was born April 23, 1930 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Willie Greenberry and Ruby Geneveria Fordyce Deem.She retired from Valley News, loved to play BINGO and bowl, loved spaghetti, ice cream and watching Days of Our Lives.Mary is survived...
Robert Gene Freshwater
Jun 6, 2015
Robert “Bob” Gene Freshwater, 78, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on June 6, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born in Parkersburg on February 25, 1937, son of the late Richard and Virginia (Nern) Freshwater. Bob graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1955 and began his employment at Fenton Art Glass Company in Williamstown, W.Va. retiring in 1999 after...
Ruby Alene Jones
Jun 5, 2015
Ruby Alene Hudnall Jones, 94, of Parkersburg, W.Va. died Friday, June 5, 2015 at home. She was born May 6, 1921 in Kanawha County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Roscoe L. and Blanche Myers Hudnall.She was a mother, homemaker, and in later years, a receptionist at Salon de Barbara K of Lakeview Estates. Ruby was a member of Stout...
Chloanna Fay Whitlatch
Jun 5, 2015
Chloanna Fay Whitlatch, 86, of Walker, W.Va., passed away at her residence on Friday, June 5, 2015. She was born September 26, 1928, daughter of the late Herbert and Anna Lightner Battin.She was a homemaker and is survived by her husband, James Whitlatch; one daughter, Diana Whitlatch of Walker, W.Va.; two sons, James F. Whitlatch II (Sandy) of Parkersburg, W.Va....
Sharon Jo Parsons Hannah
Jun 5, 2015
Sharon Jo Parsons Hannah, 56, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015, at home.She was born May 21, 1959, to Beatrice George Parsons and the late Bernard L. Parsons. She graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1977 and Cosmetology School in 1978. She worked 35 years as a hairdresser at Merchant of Venus, Hair Saloon...
Mary Stoffel Bradford
Jun 2, 2015
Mary Stoffel Bradford, 77, of Vincent, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Marietta, Ohio.She was born July 1, 1937, a daughter of the late William and Wanda Courtney.Mary was a homemaker and attended the First Baptist Church of Williamstown, W.Va.She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca George (Terry Lee) of Pomeroy, Ohio and Terriann Wick (Terry) of...
Billie Franklin Roach
Jun 2, 2015
Billie Franklin Roach, 80 of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away June 2, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.He was born May 17, 1935 in Gassaway, W.Va., the son of the late Everett and Amanda Riep Roach.Billie retired from Keene Corp. and from the Wood County Board of Education. He was an avid horseman and enjoyed hunting, old guns and his rabbit dog...
Robert Eugene Wilson
Jun 1, 2015
Robert E. “Bob” Wilson passed away peacefully on June 1, 2015 surrounded by his loving wife, mother and daughters.Bob was born on January 28, 1960, in Parkersburg, W.Va. a son of the late Roy E. and Vera I. Ritchie Wilson.He was a 1978 graduate of Parkersburg South High School where he was a drum major for the great South Patriot...
Frances Grace Gainer
May 31, 2015
Frances (Fran) Keeper Gainer passed away May 31, 2015 at Wyngate Senior Living Community.Fran was born and raised in Vienna, W.Va., a daughter of the late Rev. Raymond C. and Sylvia Bond Keeper. She was a graduate of PHS and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.Fran traveled extensively with her husband, Marvin, living in six different states during...
Carl Edmund Vance
May 30, 2015
Carl E. Vance, 57 of Vienna, W.Va. passed away May 30, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg.He was born February 15,1958 in Logan County, W.Va. and was raised in Chapmanville, W.Va., by his dedicated mother, Nellie.He was a poet who authored C.E. Vance Poetic Verses “a handful of words”.Carl is survived by his lifelong love, Patsy Shaffer; brothers, Lambert...
Ada Jacqueline Scott
May 29, 2015
Ada Scott, 86 of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away May 29, 2015 at Ohio Valley Health Care.She was born April 11, 1929 in Lexington, South Carolina, daughter of the late Robert Presley and Fay Presley Jones.Ada worked at Fairmont Foods and Green Acres Motel. She, along with her late husband, Charles Scott, owned and operated Scott Field and Scott Mobile...
Bobbie Lea Lowers
May 27, 2015
Bobbie Lea Lowers, 81, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on May 27, 2015 at Parkersburg Care Center.She was born April 9, 1934, in Mountainburg, Ark., a daughter of the late Joe W. and Margaret Harlow Osburne.Bobbie was a homemaker and loved gardening. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Vienna and a very active resident of Pleasant...
Joyce Diane Knowlton
May 25, 2015
There is now a video tribute to Joyce available on this site.Joyce Diane Knowlton, 59, of Parkersburg, W.Va., was called home while surrounded by family in her home on May 25, 2015.She was born November 15, 1955, in Parkersburg, W.Va. and preceded in death by parents Kenneth C. and Betty J. Smith, nephew Christopher Smith and niece, Amy M. McCullen.Joyce...
John Lewis Doak
May 24, 2015
There is now a video tribute to John available on this web site.John Lewis Doak of Parkersburg passed away May 24, 2015 at his home with family by his side.He was born in Parkersburg, the son of the late Rex. R. Doak and Loretta Lamm Doak Sullivan.He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and received the Vietnam...
Virginia Ruth Hill
May 24, 2015
Virginia Ruth Hill passed away quietly on May 24, 2015. She was the wife of retired Marine, Master Gunnery Sgt Jack Leroy Hill Sr. who passed away Oct. 7, 1977. Born in Parkersburg, W.Va. she was the daughter of Willie Sciva West and Ida Grace West. She became a Christian and member of the South Parkersburg Baptist Church in 1932....
Okey Thomas Williamson
May 23, 2015
Okey Thomas Williamson Jr., 58, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on May 23, 2015 at his residence.He was born August 9, 1956, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Okey T. Williamson Sr. and Luella P. Cain York.Okey was a disabled U.S. Army veteran. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed wood carving. He was a member of the...
Burdia Elizabeth Prather
May 22, 2015
Burdia E. Prather, 88, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Arbors of Marietta.She was born, January 2, 1927 at Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of the late James Albert and Lenora Bell Hopkins Jordan.Burdia is survived by one daughter, Patricia A. Prather Bowers; sons, Steven A. Prather and Gary A. Prather; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren;...
Charles Wade Emrick
May 21, 2015
A Memorial Video to Chuck is now available on this web site.Charles “Chuck” Wade Emrick, 84, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at home with family by his side.He was born July 27, 1930 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Wigal Emrick.He was a World War II, U.S. Army Veteran receiving...
Eleanor Pauline Dilly
May 20, 2015
Eleanor Pauline Dilly, 76, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., went to be with her Lord on May 20, 2015 at her home.She was born September 27, 1938, in Belleville, W.Va., a daughter of the late L. Doral and Dortha Tennant George.Eleanor retired from Kroger. She loved watching her grandchildren and her puppy “Sassy” play.She is survived by her husband of 57...
Ray E. Cain
May 17, 2015
Ray E. Cain 78, of Vienna, W.Va. went to be with his Lord and Savior May 17, 2015 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.He was born November 8, 1936 in Belleville, W.Va., the son of the late Cecil and Beulah Ruble Cain.Ray was retired from Forest City Enterprises and he served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying...
