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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John Wesley Zimmerman
Jun 8, 2014
John Wesley Zimmerman September 26, 1932 – June 8, 2014John was born in Steamboat Springs, CO, a son of Billy B. and Edna B. Searcy Zimmerman. The family later moved to Craig, CO where he spent his childhood.After high school he served in the U.S. Navy and then moved to Boulder, CO, where he retired from Ball Aerospace in Boulder...
Delbert "Buck" Stephens
Jun 6, 2014
Delbert “Buck” Stephens, 80, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away June 6, 2014.He was born August 29, 1933 in Mineral Wells, a son of the late Luther and Belvia Goudy Stephens.Buck formerly worked at A.& P. in Parkersburg and for Frito-Lay. He retired after 26 years as Vice-President of sales for Mr. Bee Potato Chip Company in Parkersburg.Buck enjoyed bowling...
Gary Lynn Shaffer
Jun 5, 2014
Gary Lynn Shaffer, 54, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on June 5, 2014 at his residence after a long battle with cancer.He was born July 5, 1959, in Charleston, a son of the late Joe S. and Imogene Henry Shaffer.Gary had worked as a self-employed contractor.He loved hunting, cutting firewood, mechanical work, building construction and being outdoors.He is survived by...
Floy Evelyn Schreckengost
May 31, 2014
Floy Evelyn Crislip Schreckengost, 97, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away May 31, 2014, at the Worthington Nursing Facility.She was born Oct. 6, 1916, in Roane County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ernest and Odious Greathouse Crislip.Floy was a homemaker and was a member of Spreading Truth Ministries Church in Parkersburg.She is survived by her two sons, Donald Schreckengost and...
Herman Frederick Oldaker
May 31, 2014
Herman F. Oldaker, 82, of Parkersburg, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 31, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at his home.He was a born again Christian and a member of the Body of Christ.He was born in Leon, W.Va., a son of the late Fred and Mae Oldaker.Herman was a faithful and loving...
Kenneth Roy Daley
May 30, 2014
Kenneth Roy Daley, 71 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away May 30, 2014 at the Louis Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, W.Va.He was born Sept. 25, 1942 in Parkersburg a son of the late Clarence Walter and Luella Pearl Deem Daley.He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam War and was a self-employed mechanic.Kenneth is survived by a...
Brenda Lee Barrett
May 30, 2014
Brenda Lee (Taylor-Lockhart) Barrett, 48 of Palestine, W.Va. returned to her Father in heaven after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. She wasdiagnosed with lymphoma in 2006.She was born December 19, 1965 in Weston, W.Va., daughter of the late William (Sr.) and Mary Lorriane Giles. She was an in home caregiver and enjoyed the outdoors, nature, doing crafts and...
William Thomas Gotschall
May 28, 2014
William Thomas “Bill” Gotschall 77 of Belpre, Ohio, passed away May 28, 2014 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph's Campus.He was born December 4, 1936 in Carrollton, Ohio to George W. and Nellie McConahy Gotschall.He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wren as a radarman second class. He was honorably discharged in 1957.He attended Ohio University for...
Richard Gene Matheny
May 27, 2014
Richard Gene Matheny, 73, went to be with his Lord on May 27, 2014 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in Pittsburgh, Pa.He was born February 2, 1941, in Vienna, W.Va, the son of the late Delbert and Fannie Fetty Matheny.Richard served in the U.S Army from 1959-1962 and was stationed in Germany and White Sands, Mexico with the...
Ruth "Lou" Lucille Sandy
May 26, 2014
Ruth Lucille (Lou) Pringle SandyOn May 26, 2014 our mother peacefully passed away into God's gracious hands. It was through God's grace that our mother had 87 wonderful years to spend with all of her family and friends that she so deeply cared for.Lucille married Ivan D. Sandy on September 3, 1948. They worked at Viscose until they moved to...
Ila Tryphena Shockey
May 26, 2014
Ila Tryphena Smith Shockey, 87, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on May 26, 2014.She was born April 24, 1927 in Jackson County, W.Va., the youngest of six daughters of the late Harry Hudson and Alma Jane Stallings Smith.Ila was an outstanding student and she could have been anything. After teaching school for a short time, she chose to be a...
Elizabeth Claire Conley
May 26, 2014
Elizabeth Claire Conley, 92 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away May 26, 2014 at her residence.She was born June 14, 1921 in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Harry E. and Della M. Summers Clinton. She was a 1939 graduate of Parkersburg High School and a graduate of Camden-Clark School of Nursing. She was retired from St. Joseph's Hospital where she...
James Rutherford Lett
May 26, 2014
James R. Lett, 79, of MIneral Wells, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2014 at his residence.He was born November 2, 1934, in Cedar Grove, W.Va., a son of the late Rutherford and Virginia Hudnall Lett. He was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hudnall of Reed, W.Va.James was a 1954 graduate from...
David Michael Clegg,
May 24, 2014
Dave, 78, of Vincent, Ohio went home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at home with his wife and sons at his side.He was born July 21,1935 in New Martinsville, W.Va., a son of the late Theodore and Victoria (Shepherd) Clegg.Dave retired after 31 years of service with the rank of Captain of the Baltimore County, Maryland...
Sharon Kay Luzader
May 22, 2014
Sharon K. Starcher LuzaderSherry Luzader, 52 of Parkersburg passed away May 22, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born July 24, 1961 in Parkersburg, W.Va., the daughter of Josephine TaylorWhitlatch of Parkersburg and the late Elmer E. Whitlatch. Sherry was a previous owner of the Too Small Shop in South Parkersburg and was a member of Bethany...
Ellen Loretta Wagoner
May 22, 2014
A Video Tribute to Ellen is now available on this site. The link is below her picture.Ellen L. Angus Wagoner, 70, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on May 22, 2014 at The Willows Center.She was born July 25, 1943, in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Ruby L. Wagoner Angus.Ellen was self-employed and loved doing...
Rex Wade Sims
May 21, 2014
Rex Wade Sims, 63, of Palestine, W.Va., passed away on May 21, 2014 at his residence.He was born February 15, 1951, in Elizabeth, W.Va., a son of the late Eli Justine and Mary M. Corbitt Sims.Rex was a graduate of Wirt County High School with the class of 1971. He was owner/operator of R & W Transport and was a...
Junior Bibbee
May 19, 2014
Arthur William Bibbee Jr., 44, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away on May 19, 2014 at Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio.He was born November 3, 1969, Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Arthur W. Bibbee Sr. and Earnestine Radcliff Bibbee.Junior was an employee at Parkersburg Veterinarian Hospital for 24 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, 3-D archery and...
Millard Lee Pratt
May 18, 2014
Millard Lee “Mick” Pratt, 79 of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away May 18, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born March 12, 1935 son of the late George and Geraldine Moore Pratt. He was retired from the City of Pennsboro, W.Va. and enjoyed gold mining and collecting coins. He is survived by his daughter, Carmen Stauffer and her...
Kenneth Leo Lockhart
May 18, 2014
Kenneth Leo Lockhart Jr.Kenneth Leo Lockhart Jr., 63, of Waverly, W.Va., passed Sunday, May 18, 2014 after an extended illness.He was born March 2, 1951, in Parkersburg, W.Va.He is survived by his mother, Jane Gorby and step-father, Harry Gorby of Lady Lake, Fla.; a sister, Karen Lockhart of Port St. Lucie, Fla; a brother and sister-in-law, Gregory and Joye Lockhart...
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