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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James B. Hedrick
Aug 13, 2023
James B. Hedrick went home to be with the lord on Sunday August 13th, 2023.
He was born in Parkersburg on December 4th, 1937 to the late Gilbert and Grace Hedrick. James loved woodworking and mowing his yard. He previously served as chief for the Deerwalk volunteer fire department for 44 years. James spent 35+ years with...
Betty Mae Marlow
Aug 12, 2023
Betty Mae Childs Marlow, 82, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born September 4, 1940 in Albright, WV, a daughter of the late William Ray and Orla Mae Linger Childs. Betty was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. She will be sadly...
Lois Lynn Arnold
Aug 11, 2023
Lois Lynn (Hartley) Wilson-Arnold passed peacefully Friday evening, August 11th, 2023 after succumbing to her battle with ALS.
She was born on March 20th, 1955 to James and Wanda Hartley in Parkersburg, WV. She was a 1973 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She completed the LPN program at the Vocational Technology Center at Parkersburg South High School...
Paul L. Vannoy
Aug 11, 2023
Paul L. Vannoy, 83, Mineral Wells, WV, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 @ 1:07 pm at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1940 in Millstone, WV, a son of the late Dannie and Lucille (Bush) Vannoy. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his first wife, Junell (Hayhurst) Vannoy; one daughter,...
Shirley Phillips
Aug 10, 2023
Shirley Lenn Phillps, 70 of Grantsville, WV went to be with the Lord on Aug. 10, 2023. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Eldridge Phillips; her father, William Shaffer; her mother, Orma Connard and granddaughter, Kayla Lenora Parsons. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Parsons and son-in-law Jim; 3 Grandchildren which she spoiled greatly, Brooklyn, Cody and...
Dorothy Faye Bowen
Aug 7, 2023
Dorothy F. Monroe Bowen, 93, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Ohio Valley Health Care. She was born February 3, 1930, in Looneyville, WV, a daughter of the late Smith and Dora Myers Monroe. Dorothy was a homemaker and Co-Owner with her husband, of B&D Nursery. She was a member of the Rotary Club...
John E. Payne
Aug 4, 2023
John E. Payne, 85 of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Dunbar, WV passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Belpre Landing Nursing Facility, Belpre, OH.
He was born October 1, 1937 in Crawley, WV, a son of the late John D. Payne and Mary Ada Payne. John was a lifelong butcher and proud owner of Payne’s A-1...
Mary E. Rhodes
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...
H.K. Smith
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...
Audra Merle Hively
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...
Bernita M. Werner
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,...
Gary Lee Fillinger
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 &...
Lewis Donovan Creel
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...
June Davis Mcnickle
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...
Virginia Agnus Merrill
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...
Katie Geraldine Spears
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...
Fred L. Nulter
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...
Russell Richardson
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...
James G. Wilson
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...
Ronnie C. Batten
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...
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