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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Todd Andrew Life

Todd Andrew Life

Mar 7, 2014

Todd Andrew Life, 51 of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus, after fighting a courageous 30 year battle with cancer. He was born November 6, 1962 in Parkersburg, a son of Patricia A. Johnson Life of Mineral Wells and the late Thomas L. Life.Todd was a 1981 graduate of...

James R. Mcewuen

James R. Mcewuen

Mar 7, 2014

James Robert McEwuen Jr., 62 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away March 7, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born January 17, 1952 in Ravenna, Ohio son of the late James R. McEwuen Sr. and Violet R. Markley McEwuen. He was a 1971 graduate of Harrisville High School and a graduate of WVU-P. He was retired from Edwards...

Barbara Jaqueline Towarnicky

Barbara Jaqueline Towarnicky

Mar 5, 2014

Loving mother and adoring grandmother, Barbara Towarnicky (nee Sewell), 81, of Mineral Wells WV died March 5th 2014 in Parkersburg WV.She was born in Canada in 1932.She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and attended nursing school at the Winnipeg Children's Hospital where she earned a Registered Nurse degree in 1953.She met her future husband, Dr. Marvin...

M. Marie Flint

M. Marie Flint

Mar 5, 2014

A video tribute to Marie is now avilable on this site. The link is below her picture. Marie Cross Flint, 83 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away March 5, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born January 16, 1931 in Parkersburg daughter of the late Ray and Frances Shields Cross. She was a 1949 graduate of Parkersburg High...

Walter Delano Parsons

Walter Delano Parsons

Mar 4, 2014

Walter Delano Parsons, 73, Washington, W.Va. passed away on March 4, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born July 18, 1940, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Rev. Walter Parsons and Agnes Hale Parsons. He was retired from O'Ames with over 30 years service.Walter was survived by his wife, Janice F. Adkins Parsons; two...

Dorothy Lemon

Dorothy Lemon

Mar 3, 2014

Dorothy Groghan Lemon, 97, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at Wyngate Senior Living Community.She was born October 6, 1916, in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ree M. and Mary Ruth Pyle Groghan. She retired after 25 years of teaching at Fairview Elementary School in St. Albans, W.Va. Most of her life, she was a...

Donald Max Dunbar

Donald Max Dunbar

Mar 3, 2014

A Video Tribute to Donald is now available on this site. The link is below his picture.Donald Max Dunbar, 88, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away on March 3, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born Nov. 30, 1925, in Wirt County, W.Va., a son of the late Elisha Otis and Mary Otie Westfall Dunbar.Don was a...

Michael Harland Snider

Michael Harland Snider

Mar 3, 2014

Michael Harland Snider, 56, of Harrisville, W.Va. passed away on March 3, 2014 in Parkersburg, W.Va.He was born May 23, 1957, in Parkersburg, a son of Edith Epling Cumberledge of Elizabeth, W.Va. and the late Buck C. Snider.Mike was a graduate of Wirt County High School, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had worked at Linde Gas in...

Barbara Lynn Mcmillion

Barbara Lynn Mcmillion

Mar 2, 2014

Barbara Lynn McMillion, 54 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014.She was born July 10, 1959 in Marshall, Texas a daughter of the late Billy Carl Alexander and Ruby Lee Hearnsberger Poyer. Barbara had previously worked for JR Donuts for 12 years. She enjoyed her cats, listening to music, working crossword puzzles and watching Bonanza and Gun Smoke.She...

James Nathan Hibbard

James Nathan Hibbard

Feb 25, 2014

James Nathan Hibbard, 55, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on Feb. 25, 2014, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. He was employed at Moe's in Vienna and was formerly employed at Liberty Truck Stop in Mineral Wells, W.Va.He is survived by his fiance, Bobbie Jo Cole.There will be no visitation or services.

Betty Eileen Chidester

Betty Eileen Chidester

Feb 25, 2014

Betty Eileen Chidester, 90, of Pleasant Hill Community, Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on Feb. 25, 2014 in Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born Dec. 8, 1923, in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Lena Stephens Lake.Betty was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.She is survived by three daughters,...

Pamela Sue Damis

Pamela Sue Damis

Feb 24, 2014

Pamela Sue Traylor Damis, 58, of Coolville, Ohio, formerly of Davisville, W.Va., passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 following a long illness.She was born August 3, 1955 in Lexington, Kentucky, a daughter of Ruby Sebastian Kinney of Vincent, Ohio and the late Herbert Jack Traylor. She was retired from The Bureau of Public Debt after 30 years of service.In addition...

Irene Winifred Wigal Cress

Irene Winifred Wigal Cress

Feb 20, 2014

Irene W. Wigal Cress, 96, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on Feb. 20, 2014, at The Willows Center.She was born February 27, 1917, in Wood Co., W.Va., a daughter of the late Roscoe and Myrtle Davis Lamb.Irene was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.She is survived by her stepsons, Carl Wigal and his wife, Carrie of Newport, Ohio, David,...

Mark D. Britton

Mark D. Britton

Feb 19, 2014

Mark D. Britton, 56 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.Private memorial services will be held Sunday February 23, 2014 for the family.

Roy Edward Ahart

Roy Edward Ahart

Feb 19, 2014

A Video Tribute to Roy is now available on this site.Roy Edward “Sparky” Ahart Jr., 86, of Vienna, W.Va., went to join the Lord and his wife of 60 years, Patricia Harper Ahart, on Feb. 19, 2014, after an extended illness at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born on July 27, 1927, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of...

Charles Edward Starcher

Charles Edward Starcher

Feb 18, 2014

Charles E. StarcherCharles Edward Starcher, 71, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away on Feb. 18, 2014 at the WV Veteran's Hospital in Clarksburg.He was born Feb. 23, 1942, in Calhoun Co., W.Va., a son of the late Harley and Dorothy Connally Starcher.Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.He retired from...

Bernice Eleanor Townsend

Bernice Eleanor Townsend

Feb 18, 2014

B. “Eleanor” (Woodyard) Townsend, 89, of Belleville, W.Va., passed away at Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg, W.Va. on Feb. 18, 2014, after a long illness. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.She was born January 14, 1925, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Sarah Ethel (Wigal) Woodyard.She was a 1942 graduate...

Armada E. Rollins

Armada E. Rollins

Feb 17, 2014

Armada E. “Tudy” Rollins of Belpre, Ohio passed away, Monday, February 17, 2014.She was born June 18, 1924 in Cutler, Ohio, a daughter of the late Esmond & Pearl Root Welch. She lived over 60 years in Belpre and retired from A&P and Foodland stores. Tudy enjoyed watching red birds and the Atlanta Braves. She was a Methodist by faith.Tudy...

Virginia Deem

Virginia Deem

Feb 15, 2014

Virginia Deem, 91 of Parkersburg passed away Feb. 15, 2014 at her residenceShe was born August 24, 1922 in Williamstown, W.Va. daughter of the late Charles and Bearnice Yost McMullen. She was retired from Mr. Bee Potato Chip after many years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Deem.Graveside services will...

Joyce Ann Sinnett

Joyce Ann Sinnett

Feb 15, 2014

Joyce Ann Sinnett, 63, of Parkersburg, W.Va. went home on Feb. 15, 2014, at The Arbors at Marietta.Joyce was born March 9, 1950, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Lloyd Roach and Nellie Keith Roach Herning.Joyce worked as an accountant for several area businesses. She enjoyed sewing, working on her computer, reading and genealogy. She was a graduate of...

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