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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Alma "Jane" Velma Lemley

Alma "Jane" Velma Lemley

Sep 2, 2013

Alma Velma “Jane” Lemley, 76, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sept. 2, 2013 at her residence with her loving daughter Becky at her side.She was born Sept. 14, 1936, in Ritchie Co., W.Va., a daughter of the late Norf and Alma Waggoner Nelson.Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading the newspaper, traveling and...

William Homer Beegle

William Homer Beegle

Sep 2, 2013

William Homer Beegle, 58 of Parkersburg passed away September 2, 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born Dec. 11, 1954 in Wood County, W.Va. a son of the late William Howard and Ruth Agnes Haggerty Beegle. He was a cabinetmaker, woodworker and owner/operator ofB B- “Gone” for over 20 years. He was a U.S. Marine veteran serving...

Lea Ann Schnell

Lea Ann Schnell

Sep 2, 2013

Lea Ann Schnell, 49 of Central, W.Va. passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born March 26, 1964 in Oak Ridge, Tenn., a daughter of Joseph and Shirley Fife Scragg of Central, W.Va. Lea was a college graduate having earned her CPA degree. She had previously worked as an EMT, a nursing...

Rolla Dillon Somervill

Rolla Dillon Somervill

Sep 2, 2013

Rolla Dillon “Butch” Somervill Jr., 68 of Parkersburg passed away Sept. 2, 2013 at his residence.He was born Dec. 2, 1944 in Parkersburg a son of the late Rolla Dillon and Ruby Mae Somerville Somervill. He was a self-employed truck driver and owned Somervill Motor Cars. He loved going to car shows. He belonged to the Boaz Lions Club and...

Randel Dean Fowler

Randel Dean Fowler

Sep 1, 2013

Randel Dean Fowler, 74, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sept. 1, 2013, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. Randel was born May 8, 1939, in Grantsville, W.Va., a son of Osa Wilson Fowler of Grantsville and the late Lowman P. Fowler. He was a graduate of Grantsville High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1958-1962. Randel...

Dennis R. Moore

Dennis R. Moore

Aug 30, 2013

A Memorial Video to Dennis is now available on this site. The link is below his picture.Dennis R. Moore, 57, of Parkersburg, W.Va. has gone home to be with his beloved Lord and can now see his Savior's face, at his residence on August 30, 2013. He was born October 25, 1955, in Parkersburg, a son of Ella A. Enoch...

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Aug 29, 2013

Robert Lewis Law, 61 of Mineral Wells passed away August 29, 2013. He was born November 15, 1951 in Spencer W.Va. a son Reba Glendora Reynolds Law of Parkersburg and the late Howard Eugene Law.Robert was a 1969 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and a member of the Broadway Church of the Nazarene. He was an EMT and Firefighter...

Malcomb Eugene Everett

Malcomb Eugene Everett

Aug 29, 2013

Malcomb E.'Gene' Everett 82, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away August 29, 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born March 26, 1931 in Mercer County, W.Va., a son of the late Irvin A. and Clara E. Lineberry Everett.Gene was retired from the U. S. Army Reserve after 37 years and was retired from Montgomery Wards in sales and...

Scott Edward Fordyce

Scott Edward Fordyce

Aug 29, 2013

Scott Edward Fordyce, 43 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away August 29, 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. He was born July 2, 1970 in Wood County, W.Va. a son of the late Vernon O. and Helen L. Vincent Fordyce. He was a volunteer at the Salvation Army and the 19th St. Shelter. He was a member of the...

Javan E. Daley

Javan E. Daley

Aug 29, 2013

Javan Edward Daley, 24, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. Javan was born November 14, 1988, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of Donald E. Daley, II and Sherry Ann Haislip Daley of Parkersburg. Javan was a 2008 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and formerly worked at Suddenlink and Sams Club. He was a member of 19th...

Kathryn Eloise Conaway

Kathryn Eloise Conaway

Aug 27, 2013

Kathryn Eloise Tefft Conaway, 84 of Vienna, W.Va. passed away August 27, 2013 at Doctor's Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 9, 1928, in Parkersburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Harry C. and Edna Ingold Tefft. She was an avid supporter of Christian Education and a Patron Life Member of Stepping Stones for Ohio Valley University. She...

Eleanor Smith

Eleanor Smith

Aug 27, 2013

Eleanor Reeder Smith, 96, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away on August 27, 2013 at the Willows Center.She was born August 24, 1917, in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Lieu Daugherty Reeder.Eleanor was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting recipes, embroidering and gardening.She is survived by one daughter, Betty Somerville of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; one...

Vera Dorothy Holcomb

Vera Dorothy Holcomb

Aug 25, 2013

Vera Holcomb, 93, was called home on August 25, 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center while surrounded by her loving family.She was born Dec. 2, 1919, in Warren, Pa., the youngest of six daughters born to Ray and Nellie Shade Ruhlman. She was a member of South Parkersburg Baptist Church.She is survived by her four children, Gary (Judi) Holcomb of...

Robert Herman Shriner

Robert Herman Shriner

Aug 24, 2013

A DVD tribute is now available for viewing. The link is below Bob's picture.Robert “Bob” Herman Shriner, 87, was called home on Aug. 24, 2013, at his residence in south Parkersburg, W.Va. He was born in Wood County, W.Va. on Oct. 30, 1925, a son of the late Henry Shriner and Iva Johnson Casto. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran...

James Anthony Joseph,

James Anthony Joseph,

Aug 23, 2013

James Anthony 'Junior' Joseph, age 86 of Washington, W.Va. passed away August 23, 2013 at the Arbors of Marietta, Ohio.He was born February 8, 1927 at Wheeling, W.Va., a son of the late James A., Sr. and Alice Joseph. Junior was a U.S. Army veteran, had worked at and owned several area restaurants, loved watching football and golf on television,...

Hazel Edna Thomas

Hazel Edna Thomas

Aug 23, 2013

Hazel Edna Cousten Thomas, 94, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2013, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.Hazel was born November 7, 1918, in Tyler County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Creen Anthony (Jack) Cousten and Chesta Belle Strickland Cousten.She graduated from Tyler County High School, attended Mountain State Business...

Gabriel David Souther

Gabriel David Souther

Aug 20, 2013

A Video Memorial to Gabriel is available on this site. The link is below his biography.Gabriel David Souther, 21 months, went home on the wings of an angel to be with Jesus on August 20, 2013.He was born November 15, 2011, in Parkersburg, W.Va., the son of Shawn David and Jessica Diana Becker Souther of Parkersburg.In addition to his parents,...

Mary Ann Dotson

Mary Ann Dotson

Aug 19, 2013

Mary Ann Evans Dotson, 88, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away on August 19, 2013 at the Arcadia Nursing Home of Coolville, Ohio.She was born at Graham Station, W.Va., on March 30, 1925, a daughter of the late Juhling and Mary Otey Ohlinger and was raised by her adoptive parents,Guy O. and Mae N. Evans.She was a graduate of Parkersburg High...

Aaron Gale Masters

Aaron Gale Masters

Aug 17, 2013

Aaron Gale Masters, 49, of Little Hocking, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1963 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Richard F. and Fae Lynn Bayne Masters.Aaron was a 1982 graduate of Warren High School and worked for Belpre Township for 28 years.He is survived by two brothers,...

Carl Edward Wade,

Carl Edward Wade,

Aug 12, 2013

Carl E. Wade Jr., 52, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on Aug. 12, 2013.He was born on April 30, 1961, in Parkersburg. Carl was a graduate of Parkersburg High School with the class of 1979 and a veteran with the U.S. Navy. He along with his wife Cyndie, owned and operated New Image Services Plus Inc. Carl worked for 25...

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