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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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Virginia Clinton
Aug 10, 2014
Virginia Clinton,84, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on August 10, 2014. She is the daughter of the late Cofer and Alva Craig of Edgelawn. Virginia was happily married to Richard Louis Clinton for thirty-five years until his death in 1984.She was a loving wife, an excellent mother and loyal friend. Virginia attended church her whole life and was a member...
Donna E. Lowers
Aug 9, 2014
There is a video tribute to Donna available for viewing. The link is below her picture.Donna Eileen Lowers, 74, of Davisville, W.Va. passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born June 23, 1940 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charles O. and Evelyn Bolen Johnson.Donna was a homemaker and in her younger...
Ronald Clayton Wells
Aug 7, 2014
Ronald Clayton Wells, 80, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on August 7, 2014 at The Willows. He was born June 14, 1934, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late John and Eunice Faye Deem Wells. Ron was a 1952 graduate of Parkersburg High School, attended Fairmont State College, West Virginia University and was a veteran of the U.S....
James Charles Auvil
Aug 5, 2014
James Charles Auvil, 54, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away on August 5, 2014 at his residence.He was born August 23, 1959 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late James Oliver Auvil.Jim had been employed at St. Joseph's Hospital, loved football especially the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and enjoyed watching wrestling. He was a member of the...
Barbara Kay Deel
Aug 4, 2014
Barbara Kay Jones Deel, 71 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away August 4, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born July 15, 1943 in Charleston, W.Va. a daughter of Joe L. and Ruby A. Hudnall Jones. She was a hairdresser and worked at Lakeview Estates for many years. Barbara is survived by a sister, Sharon Toothman of Ravenswood,...
Mae Marie Jessup
Aug 3, 2014
Mae Marie Jessup 87, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away August 3, 2014 at her residence.She was born in East Gulf, W.Va., August 18, 1926 a daughter of the late Okey and Murlea Conley Jackson.She loved to read, work crossword puzzles, word games and was a homemaker.Mae is survived by four sons, Valerian Jessup and Vincent Jessup both of Vienna, W.Va.,...
John Wilson West,
Aug 2, 2014
John Wilson West Jr., 55 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away August 2, 2014 at his residence.He was born June 5, 1959 in Jackson, Mississippi a son of John Wilson West Sr. of Dallas, Texas and the late Etoil Frazier. He was a construction worker and owner/operator of Best of All Builders. He enjoyed lawn work and fishing.John is survived by...
Cecil Michael Pursley
Aug 2, 2014
Cecil “Mike” Pursley, 62, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away on August 2, 2014 at his residence after a two year battle with cancer.He was born on Sept. 22, 1951, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Cecil and Dana Pursley.Mike was a 1970 graduate of Ripley High School then was in the Army two years spending a tour...
Ramona Ruth Jones
Aug 1, 2014
A Video Tribute to Ramona is now available on this site. The link is below her picture.Ramona Ruth Jones, 63, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away at her residence, Friday, August 1, 2014. She was born November 27, 1950 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Harold Edward Harper, Sr. and Freda Eggleston Harper.Ramona graduated from Sissonsville High School with...
Sharon Ann Brown
Jul 30, 2014
Sharon Lockhart Brown went to be with her Lord July 30, 2014.She was born July 9, 1953 in Parkersburg, W.Va. daughter of the late Charles Kenny and Alice Louise Anderson Lockhart. Sharon was a 1972 graduate of Parkersburg High School and a graduate of the University of Phoenix.She was a Volunteer with Community Resources. She was a member of the...
Frank H. Price
Jul 26, 2014
Frank H. Price, 86 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 26, 2014 at his residence.He was born October 3, 1927 in Johnson County, Kentucky, the son of the late Clark and Alma Ward Price.Frank served in Korea and Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and was shot down three times. He retired in 1974 after 28 years of service. Thereafter he...
Sandra Kay Lynch
Jul 25, 2014
Sandra Kay Lynch 67, of Vienna, passed away in July 25, 2014 at her residence.She was born June 11, 1947 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of Harley J. Lynch of Parkersburg and the late Donna R. Pratt Lynch.Sandra was a 1965 graduate of Williamstown High School where she played softball. She retired as a physical therapist assistant while living in...
Laura Lucille Walker
Jul 24, 2014
Laura Lucille Walker, 77 of Belpre, Ohio departed this life to join her loved ones awaiting her in heaven on July 24, 2014.She was born August 2, 1936 in Meigs County, Ohio, a daughter of the late William S. and Forrest Catherine Doherty.Laura was a homemaker and loved stargazing with her family. She enjoyed many activities such as fishing, bingo,...
Charlene Eloise Catoe
Jul 23, 2014
Charlene Catoe, 71, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on July 23, 2014 at her residence.Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home and Cremation Services will be assisting the family with arrangements.There will be no services or visitation.
Jacquelin Ann Longmire
Jul 21, 2014
Jacquelin Ann Ridenour-Longmire, 85 of Vienna, W.Va. passed away July 21, 2014 after a sudden illness. She was born April 3, 1929 in Mineral County, W.Va. daughter of the late John Amos Ridenour and Margaret Amelia Baum Ridenour. When she was 15 she roller skated and danced at the Coliseum. She was a telephone operator in Vienna. She worked for...
Dorothy Maxine Hanlon
Jul 21, 2014
Dorothy M. Hanlon, 85 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 21, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. She was born March 30, 1929 in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Everett and Effie Rinehart Goff. She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and a member of the Zion Baptist Church family. Dorothy worked as a...
Lillian Hammer
Jul 20, 2014
Lillian “Bunnie” Hammer, 82 passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at her residence.She was born July 7, 1932 at Slate, West Virginia a daughter of the late Fredrick J. and Gladys Reynolds Sims Boyd Armel.Lillian worked at The Willows Nursing Home and enjoyed flowers and doll collecting.She is survived by two aunts, Florida Sholes and Dolly Patterson of Parkersburg, W.Va.;...
Stacial M. Sinnett
Jul 15, 2014
Stacial M. “Stace” Sinnett, born June 11, 1917, in Rush Creek, Roane County, W.Va., passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus on July 15, 2014.She was the last member of the Rev. George A. and Orbie E. (Bissell) Webb family.She retired in 1982 from Wood County School Systems as head cook at Rayon School after 27 years of...
Audrey Eleanor Frazier
Jul 15, 2014
Audrey Eleanor Harper Frazier of Belpre, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the age of 87.She was born on October 7, 1926 and was a member of River Hill United Methodist Church, and crocheted craft items for Marietta Memorial Hospital's bazaars. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sherman Frazier; her parents, Ella Gay Kirpatrick...
L. Maxine Argabrite
Jul 15, 2014
A Video Tribute to Maxine is now available on this site.L. Maxine Argabrite, 85, long time resident of Vienna, WV. passed away July 15, 2014 at Marietta Memorial Hospital with family by her side.She was born December 24, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV. a daughter of the late Audra Brown and Harry Clayton “Clay” Montgomery.She was a member of Stout Memorial...
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