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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Joyce Ann Rogers
Jul 15, 2012
Joyce Ann Rogers, 74 of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away July 15, 2012 at the Marietta Care & Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Vienna, W.Va., a daughter of the late Arthur A. Hannaman and Ora Faye Hill Hannaman.She attended Glenville State College and retired from Erie Insurance following 24 years of employment, with the majority of her career spent as a...
Barbara Ann Mullen
Jul 14, 2012
Barbara Ann Mullen, 76, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her residence with her family by her side.She was born December 12, 1935, in Wood Co., W.Va., a daughter of the late Arthur J. Wilson Sr. and Nancy J. Steed Wilson.Barbara attended DeSales Heights Academy, was a homemaker and loved her cats and dogs.She is...
Ryan Matthew Harper
Jul 13, 2012
Ryan Matthew Harper infant son of Matthew Harper and Erin Marie Craddock died July 13, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Ralph and Kimberly Harper and Edward and Vonnie Craddock; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara Taylor.Graveside services will be...
Ola Leona Calhoun
Jul 13, 2012
Ola Leona Calhoun, 87, of Colonial Place of Elkins, W.Va., formerly of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away July 13, 2012 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins. She was born November 1, 1924 in Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Luther E. and Minnie P. Snuffer Tolbert. Ola was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts, gardening, and especially enjoyed...
Irene G. Sheppard
Jul 12, 2012
Irene G. Sheppard, 83 of Davisville, W.Va. passed away July 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1929 in Braxton County, W.Va. a daughter of the late James and Oma White Benear.She previously worked as a cook at the Ohio Valley Health Care and volunteered at Camden Clark Hospital as a newspaper distributor. She was a member...
Nada B. Smith
Jul 10, 2012
Nada B. Smith, 80, went home to the Lord after a brief illness on July 10, 2012.Born in Parkersburg, W.Va. on Aug. 19, 1931, she was the first-born daughter to the late Valdred and Clara T. Brown.She is survived and will be greatly missed by her husband of 50 years, Booker T. Smith; her daughters, Candace M. Mitchell (Thomas) of...
Mary Ellen Gregg
Jul 9, 2012
Mary Ellen Gregg, 72, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away July 9, 2012 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born November 24, 1939 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Noah and Thelma Amos Ward.Mary was the former owner and operator of Belpre Produce and had spent many years in the local produce business. She enjoyed working hard and...
Mead Meredith Chancey,
Jul 8, 2012
Mead Meredith Chancey Jr., age 85 of Vienna, W.Va. passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Willows Nursing Center. He was born August 19, 1926 in Ravenswood, W.Va., a son of the late Mead M. and Mabel G. Warfield Chancey. Mead was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in World War II. He was retired from E.I. DuPont where...
Mary Louise Kolosky
Jul 8, 2012
Mary Louise Kolosky, 83, formerly of Vienna, W.Va., passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Worthington Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Parkersburg, where she had resided for almost three months.Mary was born Monday, May 20th, 1929, in Parkersburg, the older daughter of the late Pearl Valentine Trissler and the late Margaret Ann Lewis Trissler.Mary had been employed by The Bureau...
Rosie Braham
Jul 5, 2012
Rosa L. Braham, 52, of Vienna, W.Va. died July 5, 2012 at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Rosa was born in Parkersburg, W.Va. a daughter of Carolyn Gabbert of Parkersburg and the late Buryl Jefferson “Junior” Fluharty. She had been an insurance agent with Waters Insurance Agency. She especially enjoyed camping and flower gardening. She was...
Vivian Grace Cochran
Jul 4, 2012
Vivian Grace “Cis” Wood Cochran, 85, of Parkersburg, W.Va. formerly of Clarksburg, W.Va. and the Davisson Run and Glen Falls communities in Harrison County, W.Va., passed away July 4, 2012, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born Oct. 1, 1926, at Valley Head, W.Va., the daughter of the late Lacy D. and Icie Mae Hevener Wood. She loved...
Pearle D Nutter
Jul 3, 2012
D. Pearle Nutter, 91, of Parkersburg passed away July 3, 2012, at Ohio Valley Healthcare.Pearle was born Aug. 22, 1920, in Elizabeth, W.Va., the daughter of the late Octa Vanus Adams Jr. and Ida Pearle Ash Adams.Pearle is survived by one son, Donald Nutter (Sharon); four daughters, Kathleen Kester (James), Irlene Barnhouse (friend Bill), Elaine Dunn (John) and Cheryl Hutchinson;...
Mary Jean Shuck
Jul 2, 2012
Mary Jean Shuck, 84, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Parkersburg Care and Rehabilitation Center.She was born June 8, 1928, in Putnam County, W.Va., a daughter of Gladys Gillespie Shue of Winfield, W.Va. and the late Ernest Shue.Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Parkersburg where she...
Henry Simmons
Jun 29, 2012
Gene Henry Simmons, 86 of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Camden Clark Medical Center – Memorial Campus. He was born February 8, 1926 in Williamstown, W.Va., a son of the late William G. and Ida M. Simmons. Gene retired in 1992 from Storck Bakery after 49 years of service and was a member of the...
Robert Ray Presley
Jun 28, 2012
R. Ray Presley, 84, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on June 28, 2012 at his residence.He was born December 30, 1927, in Rogersville, Tenn., a son of the late Robert J. Presley and Faye Rhea Presley Jones. Ray was a truck driver, retired from Teamsters Local 175 and drove for Smith Transfer, Yellow Freight, Park Tours and Pifer's Service Center...
Marc Schultz (Bob Jones)
Jun 28, 2012
Bob Jones, 64 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away peacefully on June 28, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1948 in Parkersburg a son of the late Conrad O. Jones Jr. and Betty Virginia Davis Jones. Bob was employed for 38 years at SW Resources, which his grandmother, Nelle Schultz was instrumental in founding....
Linda Darlene Speece
Jun 26, 2012
Linda Darlene Speece, 47 of Belpre, Ohio passed away June 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born Aug. 16, 1964 in Jackson County, W.Va. a daughter of Thomas Speece of Ravenswood, W.Va. and the late Evine Flinn Speece. She worked as a CNA at Ravenswood Village Care Center. She also worked as a home health nurse and as a...
Carolyn Louise Wharton
Jun 24, 2012
Carolyn L. Wharton, 65, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away June 24, 2012 at UPMC, in Pittsburg, PA, following a long illness.Carolyn was born March 16, 1947 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Clyde Russell and Norma Rosalie Berry Richards. She loved crocheting and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. She held a zest for life and a...
Betty I Young
Jun 23, 2012
Betty I. Young 80 of Parkersburg, WV passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Camden Clark Medical Center-Memorial Campus.She was born November 21, 1931 in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Gail and Pearl Sprouse West. Betty was a homemaker.Betty is survived by one daughter, Diana (Everett) Conrad of Parkersburg, WV., and one son James Mark (Lynn)...
Dorothy A. Mellon
Jun 22, 2012
Dorothy A. Mellon, 75, formerly of Belpre, OH, passed away June 22, 2012 at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala, OH. She was born in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Clyde C. and Bonnie Hill Archer.Dorothy was a 1954 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She retired from Limited Brands in Columbus, OH and was a homemaker. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, cooking, working...
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