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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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Gary Carlton Vanskiver

Gary Carlton Vanskiver

Sep 16, 2012

Gary Carlton VanSkiver Jr., 46, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away at his residence on September 16, 2012.He was born on April 1, 1966 in Elmira, NY, a son of Shirley M. Clark and Gary C. Sr. and Cathy VanSkiver of Vienna, W.Va.He loved hunting, Native American artwork, and watching NASCAR. His favorite driver was Kasey Kahne. He loved spending time...

Virgil T. Richards

Virgil T. Richards

Sep 15, 2012

Virgil Richards, 79, of Washington, W.Va. passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. He was born February 22, 1933 in Calhoun County, W.Va., son of the late George and Velva Webb Richards.Virgil retired from Stork Bakery after 36 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren...

Wanda Aulene Bennett

Wanda Aulene Bennett

Sep 15, 2012

Wanda A. Bennett, 83, formerly of Vienna, W.Va. passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.She was born March 15, 1929 in Wood County, W.Va. a daughter of the late Earl and Artie Stephens Sands.Wanda retired from Demuth (Brockway) Glass Co. after several years of service. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Wanda was...

Iven Edward Smith

Iven Edward Smith

Sep 15, 2012

Iven E. Smith, 80, of Slate, W.Va. passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 1, 1932 in Wirt County, W.Va., a son of the late Grover C. and Mary Ruby McCoy Smith. Iven retired from O'Ames after 43 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the mountains.He is survived by his...

Kenneth Ashford Hinton

Kenneth Ashford Hinton

Sep 14, 2012

Kenneth Ashford Hinton, 79, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at his residence in Mineral Wells, W.Va.He was born June 2, 1933 in Ellenboro, W.Va., son of the late Howard N. and Esther M. Richards Hinton.Kenneth was a 1952 graduate of Cairo High School. He served in the U.S. Army as an M.P. during the Korean conflict and later retired...

Hazel Marie Allton

Hazel Marie Allton

Sep 13, 2012

Hazel Allton, 100, passed away September 13, 2012.Survivors include her daughter Donna Scott, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Allton, son Gerald Allton, and grandson Gary Scott.Visitation is Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and services will be Monday 10 a.m. at Lambert-Tatman Funeral |Home on Green St.

Lucy Marie Cook

Lucy Marie Cook

Sep 8, 2012

Lucy Marie Holtz Cook, 83 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at her residence.She was born August 9, 1929 in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Frank C. and Lola R. Gray Holtz. Lucy had worked at Arlington Nursing Home, Parkersburg Doctor's Care and was a homemaker. She enjoyed working with her flowers and being...

Aubry Earl Sands

Aubry Earl Sands

Sep 8, 2012

Aubry Earl Sands, 72, of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 7, 1940 in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Earl A. and Artie O. Stephens Sands. Aubry was a 1958 graduate of Williamstown High School and a member of the First Baptist Church in Williamstown. He...

Anna Madeline Davis

Anna Madeline Davis

Sep 7, 2012

Anna Madeline “Madge” Davis, 89 of Parkersburg passed away Sept. 7, 2012 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 21, 1923 in Mannington, W.Va. daughter of the late Charles R. and Georgia E. Sargent Longstreth. She had worked at Dil's Department Store. She enjoyed cross stitching and traveling and was a member of North End Church of Christ....

Judith Irene Burrows

Judith Irene Burrows

Sep 4, 2012

Judith Irene Burrows, 68, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on Sept. 4, 2012 at her residence.She was born Sept. 19, 1943, in Salem, W.Va., a daughter of Delbert Elsey and Helen Hawk Elsey.She was a graduate of Parkersburg Beauty College and worked as a file clerk in the Stocks and Bonds Department at the Bureau of Public Debt. She enjoyed...

Angela Faye Hoyler

Angela Faye Hoyler

Sep 4, 2012

A video tribute to Angela is now available on this site. The link is located below her picture.Angela Faye Hoyler, 48, passed away Sept. 4, 2012 at her residence in Vienna, W.Va.She was born July 9, 1964 in Parkersburg, W.Va. a daughter of Barbara “Abbie” Kaltenecker Hoyler and the late Roy E. Hoyler, Jr. Angie was a 1988 graduate of...

James H Leonard

James H Leonard

Sep 4, 2012

James H. Leonard, 80, of Waverly, W.Va. passed away Sept 4th,2012.He was born March 29, 1932 in Ritchie County, W.Va. a son of the late John Wesley and Alma Ethel Barker Leonard.He was employed at O Ames Co. of Parkersburg, W.Va. when he entered the U.S. Army in January 1952 serving in the Korean War.After his discharge from the Army...

Richard Lee West

Richard Lee West

Sep 3, 2012

Richard Lee West, 82 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sept. 3, 2012 at Worthington Manor Nursing Facility.He was born April 9, 1930 in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Andy L. and Ova Dodge West. He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired after working 42 years at Union Carbide as a foreman. He coached baseball...

Charles E Freeland

Charles E Freeland

Sep 3, 2012

Charles E. “Charlie” Freeland, 73, Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on September 3, 2012 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born on June 5, 1939, in Spencer, W.Va., a son of the late William J. and Effie H. McKown Freeland.Charlie was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time outdoors and...

Arlis "Nig" William

Arlis "Nig" William

Sep 1, 2012

Arlis William Cox, 88, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Ohio Valley Health Care.He was born May 25, 1924 in Elizabeth, W.Va., a son of the late Russell W. and Anna S. Fox Cox.Arlis retired from Broughton's Dairy after 31 years of service. He and his wife, Hazel, owned and operated Snowflake Restaurant for 25 years...

Opal G. Dyer

Opal G. Dyer

Aug 31, 2012

A video tribute to Opal is now available on this site. The link is located under her picture.Opal G. Dyer, 94, of Belpre, Ohio died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born in Rockland, Ohio on October 8, 1917 to the late Evert and Alta Darnold Leeson.She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church...

John Clinton Bosley,

John Clinton Bosley,

Aug 31, 2012

A video tribute to John is now available on this site. The link is located below his picture.John Clinton Bosley, Sr., 73, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. He was born November 21, 1938 in Parkersburg, son of the late Walter and Mary Cooper Bosley.He founded and operated J.C....

Ella Loucettia Ward

Ella Loucettia Ward

Aug 27, 2012

Ella Loucettia Hubbard Ward, 67, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away on August 27, 2012 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born June 1, 1945, in Rock, W.Va., a daughter of the late Joseph Basil and Elvie Kinser Hubbard.Ella worked at the Mid Ohio Valley Regional Counsel as a Senior Companion and was a member of the South...

Jerry W. Robertson

Jerry W. Robertson

Aug 26, 2012

Jerry W. Robertson, 74, of Williamstown, W.Va. went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 26, 2012 from his residence. He was born July 14, 1938 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of the late Donald E. and Melma L. Miller Robertson.Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Williamstown High School, had attended Marietta College, had worked at Crystal Dairy, Miller's...

Harry D. Sprouse,

Harry D. Sprouse,

Aug 24, 2012

Harry D. Sprouse, Jr. , 55 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital St. Joseph's Campus.He was born February 22, 1957 in Parkersburg, son of the late Harry D. and Lowilla Sprouse. He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School class of 1975, where he played Big Red Football. Harry served his...

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