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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Susan Jane Kerby
Oct 27, 2014
Susan Jane “Sue” Kerby 64, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away at her residence on October 27, 2014.Sue was born August 2, 1950 in Stumptown, W.Va., the daughter of the late William Hagan and Bertha Stump Kerby. She worked with veterans at the VFW in Vienna and enjoyed Bible Studies, books, politics, music and Coke Cola memorabilia. Sue was a member...
Douglas Ross Southall
Oct 27, 2014
A Video Tribute to Douglas is now available on this site.Douglas Ross Southall, 57 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Oct. 27, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born Nov. 4, 1956 in Parkersburg a son of Mary Riggs Southall of Parkersburg and the late Bob Southall. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and enjoyed fishing. He was a...
Lanore Kay Sims
Oct 25, 2014
Lanore Kay Edman Sims, 64, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away October 25, 2014 at home surrounded by her family and friends.Lanore was born September 20,1950 in Parkersburg, W.Va. to the late Robert Lee and Flora Lavella Criss Edman.Lanore graduated with the Class of 68' at Parkersburg High School and had previously attended Parkersburg Community College. Lanore had worked for...
Dorthy Farnsworth
Oct 25, 2014
Dorthy Farnsworth, 86, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the West Virginia Masonic Home. She was born October 7, 1928 in Walker, W.Va, a daughter of the late Frank and Lena Heldreth DeGoines.She was a homemaker and former cook at Jackson Junior High School in Vienna, she enjoyed crafts and making beaded items. Dorthy and her...
Judge Daniel B. Douglass
Oct 23, 2014
A Video Tribute to Judge Douglass is now available on this site.Judge Daniel B. Douglass, 85 of Vienna, passed away October 23, 2014.He was born in Parkersburg on July 3, 1929, the son of the late Ernest C. Douglass and Amy B. Douglass.Dan graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1946. He attended West Virginia University and earned his B.A. Degree...
Robert "Shane" Burke,
Oct 23, 2014
Robert “Shane” Burke, Jr., 60 went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 23, 2014, after an illness with cancer, at the Ohio State University Hospital.He was born August 28, 1954 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Robert and Gloria Burke. He was a devoted spouse and a loving father of six “furry” children, an avid gardener,...
Bobby "Bob" W. Starcher
Oct 22, 2014
Bobby W. “Bob” Starcher, 81, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on October 22, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born March 12, 1933, in Vienna, W.Va., a son of the late Herbert Oral and Irma Geneva Morrison Starcher.Bobby was a 1953 graduate from Parkersburg High School, had worked at the Datsun Auto Dealership and retired from West Virginia State...
Arthur Denver Hall
Oct 19, 2014
Arthur “Denver” Hall, 80, of Vienna, W.Va. went to be with the Lord, October 19, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born December 30, 1933 in Hancock County, W.Va. a son of the late Arthur Lee and Gladys A. Dye Hall.Denver was a Pennsboro High School graduate of 1952 and served two years with the U.S. Army. He retired...
Howard James Hanshaw,
Oct 19, 2014
Howard James Hanshaw, Jr, 86 of Boaz, W.Va. died October 19, 2014 peacefully at his residence following a prolonged illness.He was born September 18, 1928 in Kester, W.Va., a son of the late Howard James Hanshaw and Marr Lizzette (Reed) Hanshaw Snyder of Parkersbug.He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in 1946-1947. He retired from A.B. Chance in 1993 and...
Lawrence K. Davis
Oct 18, 2014
Lawrence K. Davis, 96 of Lubeck/Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Oct. 18, 2014 at Ravenswood Care Center.He was born Jan. 27, 1918 in Boggs Fork outside of Spencer, W.Va., a son of the late Sheldon and Florence Hurst Davis. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He worked at Monongahela Power Company for 33 years and loved cars.Lawrence is survived...
Brasky O. Casto,
Oct 15, 2014
Brasky O.'Junior' Casto Jr., 82, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. formerly of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away October 15, 2014 at his residence.He was born February 6, 1932 in Williamstown, W.Va,a son of the late Brasky Sr. and Bertha McIntyre Casto.Brasky retired after 55+years from the Ohio Laborers Union Local #639 of Marietta and was a veteran of the United States Army...
William Russell Cooper
Oct 15, 2014
William Russell Cooper, 81, of Pettyville, W.Va., passed away on October 15, 2014 at the Worthington Manor Nursing Facility.He was born April 29, 1933, in Pettyville, a son of the late Lawrence B. and Julia A. Bailey Cooper.Russ was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He retired from Union Carbide/Elkem with 32 years of...
Carl Vernon Porter
Oct 13, 2014
Carl Vernon Porter, 57, of Watertown, Ohio, passed away on October 13, 2014 at Marietta Care and Rehab after a long illness.He was born September 16, 1957, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Herman R. and Nora J. Bennett Porter.Carl had served in the National Guard for seven years and had previously worked in the oil fields. He...
Hannah Nicole And Sarah Kate Debarr
Oct 12, 2014
Hannah Nicole and Sarah Kate DeBarr went home to be with their Heavenly Father on October 12, 2014 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pa., surrounded by their loving parents and proud big sister.They were born Sept. 30, 2014, infant twin daughters of Bryan D. and Erin Yeager DeBarr of Morgantown, W.Va.In addition to their parents, they are survived by one...
Mae Louise Morrison
Oct 11, 2014
M. Louise Morrison, 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va. formerly of Newark, W.Va. passed away October 11, 2014 at The Parkersburg Care and Rehab Center.She was born April 2, 1925 in Belpre, Ohio, a daughter of the late Byrl LaRue and Anna LaRue Emerick.Louise was a member of the Lynn St. Church of Christ for over 30 years and retired from Corning...
Ethel Pauline Rollyson
Oct 10, 2014
Ethel Pauline Rollyson 81, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away October 10, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.Ethel was born on September 30, 1933 in Wood County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Henry A. and Ida A. Stephens Ware.She was a homemaker and a member of the 1st Church of the Nazerene for over 50 years. Ethel loved...
Gerald Ignatius Lavery
Oct 10, 2014
Gerald I. “Jerry”Lavery, 81, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away at his residence on October 10, 2014.He was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, on October 31,1932, a son of the late John and Helen Deschman Lavery.Gerald served in the Air Force for 21 years and was in the Korean Conflict. He worked for Public Debt for 21 years and was a...
Betty Florence Orem
Oct 8, 2014
Betty Florence Modesitt Orem, 90, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on October 8, 2014 at Carehaven of Pleasants County, W.Va.She was born on February 14, 1924 in Walker, W.Va., a daughter of the late Preston and Carrie Knight Modesitt.She was a 1942 graduate of Parkersburg High School. After graduation she worked for Brockway Glass, A&P Grocery, Harts in Marietta, Vienna...
Mamie Mae Piggott
Oct 7, 2014
Mamie M. Piggott, 87, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on October 7, 2014 at the Willows Center.She was born June 25, 1927, in Jodie, W.Va., a daughter of the late Clyde and Willie Simms Copeland. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church.Mamie is survived by three daughters, Pamela Archer of Parkersburg, Mary Fielder (Teddy) of Vienna, W.Va. and Lori...
Rhonda Sue Blair
Oct 7, 2014
Rhonda Sue Rhodes Blair, 50, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2014 at the Aultman Compassionate Care in Canton, Ohio.She was born Jan. 13, 1964, in Virginia, a daughter of Robert Rhodes of Parkersburg and the late Sharon Marks Rhodes.Rhonda was a homemaker and loved reading novels and trading books with her niece. She thought of everyone else...
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