Obituaries

Aug 1, 2023

Mary E. Rhodes, 66 of Parkersburg passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 12, 1956 in Brooklynn, NY, a daughter of the late Byron Paul and Frances Mary Nesselroad. Mary loved feeding the wildlife including the raccoons and squirrels and she will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She is survived...

Aug 1, 2023

H. K. Smith, 86, of Parkersburg passed away Tuesday August 1, 2023 at the Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center. He was born September 15, 1936 in Marietta, OH, a son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Smith) Smith. H.K. graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1955, where he ran track and was a running back on the football team. After...

Jul 31, 2023

Audra Hively, 96, of Parkersburg, WV went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 31, 2023 at Cedar Grove Assisted Living. She was born January 17, 1927 in Burnt House, WV, a daughter of the late Olen and Ovie Pearl Edman.

She attended Grace Brethren Church and was a member of the South Hills Golf Women’s League...

Jul 27, 2023

Bernita M. Werner, 91, of Belpre, OH passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 3, 1931 in Grantsville, WV, a daughter of the late Howard and Geraldine Stevens McCoy. Bernita graduated from Parkersburg High School. For several years, Bernita worked at Best Photo in Parkersburg and Coolville, OH. She worked at Kroger in Belpre,...

Jul 26, 2023

Gary Lee Fillinger, 70, of Vienna passed away at his residence on July 26th, 2023. Gary Lee was born March 24th, 1953 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Norman Lee and Louetta Tucker Fillinger. Gary graduated from Huntington High School and attended Marshall University.

He was an over the road truck driver for R &...

Jul 24, 2023

Lewis D. “Louie” Creel, 77, of Belpre, passed away July 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born September 21, 1945, a son to the late Hugh and Alsie (Dotson) Creel. Louie was a 1964 graduate of Parkersburg High School and served his country in the National Guard. He was a retired lead operator at Shell Chemical plant. Louie...

Jul 22, 2023

June Davis McNickle, 92, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Saturday July 22, 2023 at Cedar Grove Assisted Living Parkersburg. She was born June, 12, 1931 in Elizabeth, WV, a daughter to the late Denzil and Hazel McLain Radabaugh. June was a graduate of Wirt County High School and worked in the medical records department, throughout her life, at Camden...

Jul 19, 2023

Virginia Agnus Merrill, 97, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Stonerise – Eagle Pointe. She was born January 24, 1926 in Creston, WV, a daughter of the late Wirt and Marjorie Tyree Lee. Virginia was a retired elementary school teacher for Wood Co. Schools, where she taught for 47 years. She was a 1943 graduate...

Jul 17, 2023

Katie Geraldine Spears, 95, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on July 17, 2023, at Worthington Healthcare Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born on January 25, 1928, to Floyd Calvin Modesitt and Sophie Nelson Modesitt of Walker, WV. Katie was a stay-at-home mother all her life and raised four children with her late husband, Holly Andrew Spears. Katie was an...

Jul 15, 2023

Fred L. Nulter, 88, of Vienna, WV, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at home after a long illness. He was born March 14, 1935, in Eatons, WV, a son of the late Harry and Mae Nulter. Fred was a member of 36th Street Church of Christ in Vienna. He was married for 67 years to Martha Galloway Nulter. He...

Jul 15, 2023

Russell Eugene Richardson, 89 of Williamstown, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his residence. He was born January 4, 1934 at Parkersburg, WV, son of Herman E. Richardson and Ida Marie Hendershot Richardson. Russell was a graduate of Williamstown High School. He was a member of the Evergreen Bible Church...

Jul 12, 2023

James Gilbert Wilson of Waverly WV was called home to heaven in the early morning of Wednesday July 12th surrounded by his beloved wife, Gerry, all his children and his “best friend” Barney (a West Highland Terrier). He lived a full life beginning in Parkersburg, WV on August 25, 1937 to parents Gilbert Darius and Ethel (Smith) Wilson. He...

Jul 10, 2023

Ronnie C. Batten, 76, of Mineral Wells, WV departed this life at Belpre Landing Nursing Facility, Monday, July 10, 2023. He was born April 6, 1947 in Gilmer County, WV, a son of the late Foster C. and Pauline Radcliff Batten. Ronnie graduated in 1966 from Sand Fork High School in Gilmer County, WV. In 1966 Ronnie went into the...

Jul 9, 2023

Geneva “Geney” Nelson, 79, of Davisville, WV, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 5, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL. A daughter of the late Howard F. Wolfe and Creasy Cribbs Wolfe. Geney was a dedicated minister’s wife, she and her husband were founders of The Spreading Truth Ministries Church. Music was her life,...

Jul 8, 2023

Robert Jennings Rector, 62, of Vienna, WV passed away on July 8, 2023. He was born November 22, 1960 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Albert and Anna Mae Milligan Rector. Rob was preceded in death by siblings, Ab, Ron, Jim, Icie, Susie, Patty, and John. He is survived by siblings, Shelah Layne, Mary (Gary) Copen, Linda (Sonny)...

Jul 8, 2023

Walter B. Wright Jr., 74 of Vienna, passed away Saturday, July 8th at his residence. He was born August 1, 1948, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Walter B. Wright Sr. and Elma Whipkey Wright. He was a 1967 graduate of Parkersburg High School. Walter served his country in the United States Navy, stationed on the USS Cochran DDG-21,...

Jul 8, 2023

Rosetta “Zette” Nelson Goodnight, 86, of Walker, WV passed away July 8, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Hospital. She was born on September 14, 1936 to Alma V and Norf Nelson. She was a triplet with Jane and Cindy, their birth made the local papers since being a triplet was a rare occurrence. She...

Jul 7, 2023

Doris Lea Ruble, 85, of Parkersburg, WV passed away at her residence on July 7, 2023. She was born April 12, 1938 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Shirley D. Elliott and Iva A. Dotson Elliott. Doris was a retired nurse of 50 years from CCMH and St. Joseph Hospital. She also retired as a receptionist from Consumer...

Jul 7, 2023

Julia “Judy” Mathers, 96, of Vienna, WV passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at her residence. She was born April 28, 1927 in Harrisville, WV, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Virgil Cokeley Broadwater. Judy graduated from Ritchie County High School and attended West Virginia Wesleyan. She was a retired kindergarten teacher at Wayside United Methodist Church where...

Jul 7, 2023

Robert Brandon Swiney, 56, of Parkersburg, WV passed away, due to natural causes, on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1966 in Akron, Ohio, son of the late Mary Louise “Brandon” Grinter and R.B. Grinter.

Robert was a heavy equipment operator and was very proud of his work...