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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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Eugene Dickson Hart

Eugene Dickson Hart

Apr 20, 2011

Eugene “Gene” Dickson Hart, 83 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away April 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1928 in Parkersburg a son of the late Russel Webster and Bonnie Evelyn Sims Hart. He was employed for 36 years as a boiler operator, bus driver and supervisor of plumbing with the Board of Education until his retirement...

Alberta Irene Mcvety

Alberta Irene Mcvety

Apr 20, 2011

Alberta Irene Mace McVety, 82, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Eagle Pointe. She was born May 16, 1928 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Bessie Barker Anderson.She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and formerly worked in nursing at St. Joseph's Hospital. Alberta enjoyed spending...

Pamela Kay Triplett

Pamela Kay Triplett

Apr 20, 2011

Pamela Kay Young Triplett, 58 of Walker, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Donald J. Triplett, on April 20, 2011.Pamela was not only a sister, she was a mother to her younger sisters.She loved and cherished her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. She was born November 12, 1952, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the...

Sandra Kay Rowland

Sandra Kay Rowland

Apr 18, 2011

Sandra Kay Rowland, 63, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed on April 18, 2011 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, St. Joseph's Campus.She was born December 8, 1947, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Critenden and Arizona Marie Horne Sparks.Sandra retired from the Public Defender's Office in Marietta, Ohio as a legal assistant.She was a member of the Garden...

Betty L. Watkins

Betty L. Watkins

Apr 18, 2011

Betty L. WatkinsBetty L. Watkins, 90, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on April 18, 2011 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born July 24, 1920, in Cairo, W.Va., a daughter of the late Grover and Lennet Neely Wolfe.Betty was a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II in Ravenna, Ohio where she helped build airplanes.She was a homemaker and a...

Norma Jean Roach

Norma Jean Roach

Apr 17, 2011

Norma Jean Roach, 74, of Williamstown, W.Va., passed away April 17, 2011, at her home. She was born February 26, 1937, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of Howard Dent Lott of Vienna, W.Va. and the late Pauline Virginia Channel Lott. Norma retired after thirty years of service from Public Debt. She enjoyed yard sales, shopping, helping others, and playing the...

Dustin Frederick Michael Newberry

Dustin Frederick Michael Newberry

Apr 16, 2011

Dustin Fredrick Michael Newberry, 21 of Parkersburg passed away April 16, 2011.He was born September 29, 1989 in Parkersburg a son of Fred and Yolanda Hogue Newberry of Parkersburg. Dustin had previously attended Vienna Grade School, Jackson Junior High School, and was a 2008 graduate from Parkersburg High School. He had been in the Boys Scouts, Vienna track – traveling...

Roy W. Collins

Roy W. Collins

Apr 15, 2011

Roy W. Collins, 52, of Washington, W.Va., passed away April 15, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident.He was born Aug. 12, 1958, in Wise, Va., a son of the late Carson Collins and Helen Stanley Collins Cozzens.Roy was a former employee of Bosley Rental Equipment. He spent the last six years actively fundraising and raising support for a...

Gedney Elizabeth Buchanan

Gedney Elizabeth Buchanan

Apr 15, 2011

Gedney Elizabeth Buchanan, 90, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at Camden Clark Medical Center, St. Joseph's Campus, Parkersburg, W.Va.She was born March 19, 1921, in Roane County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Clarence C. and Elsie Burke Boggs. Gedney was a homemaker and a member of the 14th Ave. Gospel Mission Church.She is survived...

Edith Becker

Edith Becker

Apr 15, 2011

Edith Becker O'DellEdith England Becker O'Dell, 90, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on April 15, 2011 at The Village in Ravenswood, W.Va.She was born November 14, 1920, in Hensley, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harrison and Lyda Norton England.Edith was the co-owner/operator of Becker's 7th Street Market and attended Fairview United Methodist Church.She is survived by two daughters, Doris...

Margaret Anabelle Edwards

Margaret Anabelle Edwards

Apr 14, 2011

Margaret Annabelle Edwards, 81, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away April 14, 2011, at Ohio Valley Healthcare. She was born April 10, 1930, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert B. and Alice Keenan Affolter.Margaret was a homemaker and was also a former employee of Corning and Montgomery Wards Department Store. She especially enjoyed gardening, cooking, and her family....

Rosalia Pauline Covey Montgomery

Rosalia Pauline Covey Montgomery

Apr 13, 2011

Rosalia Pauline Covey Montgomery, 94 of Vienna, WV and St. Petersburg, FL, died April 13, 2011 at her daughter's home in St. Petersburg, FL.Rosalia was born October 21, 1916 in Belpre, Ohio on her parent's (Omar and Mary Covey) farm.She enjoyed telling stories of her early life, such as the horse buggy rides to the schoolhouse, how life had changed...

Herbert White Hayth

Herbert White Hayth

Apr 13, 2011

Herbert “Herbie” White Hayth, 86 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away April 13, 2011 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.He was born Dec. 25, 1924 in Springwood, Va. a son of the late Herbert Raymond and Celia Hayth.He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of WWII having served in the European Theater. He was a graduate of West Virginia Tech...

Orlando Woodyard

Orlando Woodyard

Apr 12, 2011

Orlando “Woody”Woodyard, 82, of Vienna passed away April 12, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1928 in Palestine, W.Va., a son of the late Ota F. and Grace Virginia Gibson Woodyard.Woody graduated from the Wirt County High School and attended the Mountain State Business College. He was a United States Army Vetern of the Korean War.Woody retired...

Warren Bernard Arthur

Warren Bernard Arthur

Apr 12, 2011

Warren Bernard Arthur, 88, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away April 12, 2011, at Camden-Clark Medical Center, St. Joseph's Campus. He was born October 17, 1922, in Grantsville, W.Va., a son of the late Charles and Mabel Hickman Arthur. Arthur had been employed as a surveyor with several companies, including the state of West Virginia. He enjoyed gardening and especially enjoyed...

Marsha Jean Colvin

Marsha Jean Colvin

Apr 10, 2011

Marsha Jean Henry Colvin, 58, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Marietta Care and Rehabilitation Center.She was born May 12, 1952 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of Dale D. Henry of Belpre and the late Jeanette O. Litton Henry.Marsha was a 1970 graduate of Belpre High School and a graduate of Hocking Technical College.She performed secretarial...

Ernest "Tom" Boyd Roton

Ernest "Tom" Boyd Roton

Apr 7, 2011

E. B. Tom Roton, 68, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on April 7, 2011 at his residence.He was born August 16, 1942, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Clifton E. and Lorita L. Ferguson Roton.Tom loved fishing, hunting and singing karaoke.He was a member of the South Parkersburg Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cindy...

Virginia Lee

Virginia Lee

Apr 7, 2011

Virginia L. Hall Cox, age 83 formerly of Burnt House, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord April 7, 2011 at the Worthington Manor Nursing Facility where she resided.She celebrated her 83rd birthday on March 30, 2011. She was born in Gilmer County, W.Va. a daughter of the late Howard and Bertha McCartney Hall. Virginia was a homemaker and...

Patricia Gayle Adams

Patricia Gayle Adams

Apr 6, 2011

Patricia Gayle Adams, 64, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away April 6, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. She was born October 3, 1946, in Ritchie Co., W.Va., a daughter of the late Gail and Thelma Ellison Gragg. Patricia was a homemaker and enjoyed watching television and music. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. She formerly attended New...

Donald D. Ferrebee

Donald D. Ferrebee

Apr 6, 2011

Donald D. Ferrebee Jr., 54, of Parkersburg, W.Va., formerly of Paden City, W.Va., passed away on April 6, 2011 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital.He was born April 4, 1957, in Barberton, Ohio, a son of the late Shirley M. Floyd Ferrebee and Donald D. Ferrebee Sr.Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp having served in Vietnam and also served...

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