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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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Johnnie A. Williams

Johnnie A. Williams

Apr 4, 2015

A video Tribute to Johnnie is now available on this site.Johnnie A. Williams, 62 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away April 4, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center after a short illness.Johnnie was born Dec. 27, 1952 in Parkersburg to Frances Surface Ball and the late Oral L. (Bud) Ball.Johnnie was a 1970 graduate of Parkersburg High School and a graduate...

Nina Tracewell

Nina Tracewell

Apr 4, 2015

Nina “Marie” Tracewell, 92, beloved mother and grandmother, of Belpre passed away April 4, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. She was born Feb. 10, 1923 in Wood County, W.Va. daughter of the late William and Jenny Myrtle James Deem. Marie was a homemaker, enjoying sewing and quilting.Her favorite pastimes were working jigsaw puzzles and word searches.She was a...

Lurri Lynn Craddock

Lurri Lynn Craddock

Apr 4, 2015

Lurri Lynn Craddock, 55 of Belmont, W.Va. died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio. She was a CNA, receiving her certificate at the Willows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on April 8, 1997. She also had worked at the 7-11 in Mineral Wells. She attended Baptist Gospel Temple from 1967.She is survived...

Paul Dean Hays

Paul Dean Hays

Apr 3, 2015

Paul Dean Hays Sr., 73, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on April 3, 2015 at Care Havens of Pleasants in Belmont, W.Va.He was born July 31, 1941, in Roane County, W.Va., a son of the late Elizabeth Hays.Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a Truck Driver for the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed collecting coins, hunting, fishing...

Joanne M. Martin

Joanne M. Martin

Apr 2, 2015

Joanne M. Mounts Martin, 75, of Belpre, Ohio passed away April 2, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born December 1, 1939 in Washington County, PA, a daughter of the late Howard and Mary Mounts.She is survived by her husband, Dr. Hobart Martin; a daughter, Valerie McCown (Keith) of Dallas, Texas; step-son, Cameron Martin (Kristin), of Denver, CO; and...

George Cairncross Ross,

George Cairncross Ross,

Apr 1, 2015

George Cairncross Ross, Jr., 87, of Parkersburg, WV, a retired real estate developer, passed away on April 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Cairncross Ross, Sr. and Evelyn Grueser Ross. His family moved to Memphis, TN in 1931 so his father could accept an engineering position with the Army Corps of Engineers. There he graduated...

Norma Jean Backus

Norma Jean Backus

Mar 30, 2015

Norma Jean Backus, 69 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away March 30, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Belpre Campus. She was born Nov. 6, 1945 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Russell and Cora Hoselton Clem. She was a 1963 graduate of Parkersburg High School and worked at the Parkersburg News & Sentinel. She retired from the Bureau of Public...

Arnetta Nell Goodwin

Arnetta Nell Goodwin

Mar 28, 2015

Arnetta Nell Goodwin, 99, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away March 28, 2015, at Eagle Pointe in Parkersburg, W.Va.She was born May 24,1915 in Bristol, W.Va., the daughter of the late Charles W. and Ada Sandy Strother.Arnetta was a homemaker, enjoying gardening and cooking for everyone. She was a member of Wesley Unite Methodist Church.She is survived by three daughters, Willa...

Stephen E. Calhoun

Stephen E. Calhoun

Mar 28, 2015

Stephen E. Calhoun, 67, of Vincent, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 28, 2014 surrounded by those he loved deeply, his wife of 41 years, Debbie Roberts Calhoun; sons, Nathan (Jaymie) and Jerrad (Deidra); and “Riley”, his faithful loving dog.He was a very proud grandfather (“papa”), of five wonderful grandchildren, Tanner, Haven, Reghan, Kenadi and Aniston (“Annie”) Calhoun....

Paul D. Mccauley

Paul D. Mccauley

Mar 28, 2015

Paul D. McCauley, 77, of Parkersburg. W.Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2015.He was born Dec. 22, 1937, in Wirt County, W.Va., a son of the late J. H. and Louise Davis Butler.Paul formerly worked at Corning Glass and retired as a Lieutenant from the Vienna Police Department with over 20 years of service....

Martha Ann Bailey

Martha Ann Bailey

Mar 26, 2015

Martha Ann Spence Bailey, 85 went home to be with our Lord and Savior on March 26, 2015. She was born May 13, 1929 in Massillon, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Raymond Clarence and Mildred Augusta Seevers Spence. She was formerly of Vienna, W.Va. but for the last seven years, she lived at the Marmet Center, Marmet,...

Booker T. Smith

Booker T. Smith

Mar 25, 2015

Booker T. Smith, 89 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away March 25, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born December 8, 1925 in Dawson, GA a son of the late Fort and Hattie Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the American Legion and an avid golfer. He was a member of the Logan Memorial United...

Vivian Suzette Sigley

Vivian Suzette Sigley

Mar 24, 2015

Vivian S. Wagoner Sigley, loving mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Worthington Nursing and Rehabilitation of Parkersburg, W.Va. on March 24, 2015. She was 77 years old.Vivian is survived by five children; four sons, Gary L. Wagoner of Parkersburg, Randy L Wagoner (Teresa) of Boaz, W.Va., Robert E. Wagoner (Zahra) of Coolville, Ohio andJohn B. Wagoner of Williamstown,...

Dorothea Louise Wright

Dorothea Louise Wright

Mar 24, 2015

Dorothea Louise Higgins Wright, 90, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away on March 24, 2015 at Care Haven of Pleasants in Belmont, W.Va., surrounded by her loved ones.She was born February 23, 1925 in Ritchie Co., W.Va., a daughter of the late Henry and Dora DeMoss Lambert.Dorothea was a homemaker and enjoyed being with her family.She was a member of the...

Denny E. Gossett

Denny E. Gossett

Mar 24, 2015

A video tribute to Denny is now available on this site.Denny E. Gossett 69, of Marietta Ohio, passed away on March 24, 2015 at his residence.He was born May 13, 1945, in Marietta, Ohio a son of the late Wilson and Grace Francis Gossett.It was his passion to tell everybody, about somebody, who could save anybody. Sick or well that...

Norman Eugene Kreaps

Norman Eugene Kreaps

Mar 23, 2015

Norman Eugene Kreaps 86, of Vienna, W.Va., went to be with the Lord and his dearly departed wife on March 23, 2015, at his home in Vienna, W.Va.He was born February 28, 1929 in Zanesville, Ohio, a son of the late Augustus and Mildred Henderson Kreaps.Norman spent his entire life in the Wood and Washington Counties of W.Va. and Ohio....

Billy Jemison Jones

Billy Jemison Jones

Mar 22, 2015

Billy Jemison Jones, 85, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away, March 22, 2015, at his residence. He was born Oct. 8, 1929 in Middlebourne, W.Va., son of the late James Edwin and Opal Jemison Jones.He served in the U. S. Air Force and was a graduate of Glenville State College with a degree in Education.He retired from the Department of...

Gail Kim Mason

Gail Kim Mason

Mar 21, 2015

Gail Kim Mason, 54 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away March 21, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.She was born May 5, 1960 in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Elinor Perkins Gilmore. She was an account technician with Mid-Ohio Valley Health Dept.Kim is survived by two daughters, Megan Brown of Columbus, Ohio and Margo Sylvia of Parkersburg; a son, Jeromy Gilmore of...

Ida "Fanny" F. Seckman

Ida "Fanny" F. Seckman

Mar 20, 2015

Ida F. “Fanny” Seckman, 84 of Vincent, Ohio passed away on March 20, 2015 at the Arbors at Marietta.She was born January 7, 1931 in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Richard Allen and Charity Seymour Cook.Fanny is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Teresa Cook; her grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.In addition to...

Anna May Smith

Anna May Smith

Mar 19, 2015

Anna May “Sissy” Smith, 52 of Waverly, W.Va. passed away March 19, 2015 at her residence.She was born November 7, 1962 in Parkersburg, W.Va. daughter of Shirley Marie Springston Smith of Waverly and the late Robert Andrew Smith.Sissy enjoyed Waylon Jennings songs and the Dukes of Hazzard on TV. She attended Blossom Land Learning Center. She especially enjoyed her pet...

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