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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Judith Whitacre

Judith Whitacre

Sep 13, 2022

Judith C. Martz Turner Whitacre, 79, of Graysville Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was born September 3, 1943, a daughter of the late William Bernard Martz and Frankie Beatrice Brannon Martz. She loved traveling and spending her winters in Florida. She also dearly loved spending time with her family. Judith was a member of Grace Gospel Church...

Judith C. Martz Turner Whitacre

Judith C. Martz Turner Whitacre

Sep 13, 2022

Judith C. Martz Turner Whitacre, 79, of Graysville Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was born September 3, 1943, a daughter of the late William Bernard Martz and Frankie Beatrice Brannon Martz.

She loved traveling and spending her winters in Florida. She also dearly loved spending time with her family. Judith was a member of...

Barbara E. O'Bryon

Barbara E. O'Bryon

Sep 13, 2022

Barbara E. O’Bryon, 71, of Williamstown, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV.

She was born August 7, 1951, in Lovington, NM, a daughter of the late Ellis L. and Edna P. Terry Childers.

Barbara enjoyed sewing, crafts, decorating, watching British television     and was an avid reader. She...

Larry Dean Hinzman

Larry Dean Hinzman

Sep 13, 2022

Larry Dean Hinzman, 75, of Kites Run passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born in Illinois, a son of the late Donald Park and Clarice Schurg Hinzman.

He was a Vietnam veteran, and had been employed at Union Insulating. He was also a truck driver for 31 years at Ford Brothers, Stuart Oil, Home City...

Garnet Mae Clark

Garnet Mae Clark

Sep 12, 2022

Garnet Mae Clark, 84, of Belpre, OH was called home Monday, September 12, 2022 at her residence.

She was born February 27, 1938 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Draper C. and Rosa V. Rawson Wine.

Garnet loved her family and fur babies. She enjoyed crafts, camping, campfires and flowers.

She...

Diane R. Mccoy

Diane R. Mccoy

Sep 12, 2022

Diane R. McCoy, 74, of Belpre, Ohio was called home Monday, September 12, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.

She was born October 14, 1947 in Clarksburg, West Virginia a daughter of the late Leonard and Geneva Linch Shreves.

Diane graduated from Bridgeport High School and received her Master’s Degree in Education from Marshall...

Jacqueline S. Robinson

Jacqueline S. Robinson

Sep 12, 2022

Jacqueline Sherrill Robinson, 82, of Parkersburg, WV departed on Monday, September 12, 2022 at her residence. She was born on July 24, 1940 in Charlotte, NC, a daughter of the late William Sr. and Lola Ponds Douglas. Jacqueline was employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield until she retired and became the wife of Emanuel Robinson. She was well-known for...

Alfred "Kenny" Bush

Alfred "Kenny" Bush

Sep 11, 2022

Alfred Kenneth (Kenny) Bush, 63, of Vienna, WV, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Kelly Bush; three sons, Keegan Bush, Dr. Chad Bush (Shayna Bush), and Kenny Bush (Tracy Bush); daughter Alexandra Carpenter (Michael Carpenter); and five grandchildren (Mason, Weston, Rayne, Landon and Leland); as well as his sister Belinda...

Alfred Kenneth Bush

Alfred Kenneth Bush

Sep 11, 2022

Alfred Kenneth (Kenny) Bush, 63, of Vienna, WV, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Kelly Bush; three sons, Keegan Bush, Dr. Chad Bush (Shayna Bush), and Kenny Bush (Tracy Bush); daughter Alexandra Carpenter (Michael Carpenter); and five grandchildren (Mason, Weston, Rayne, Landon and Leland); as well as his sister Belinda Skidmore...

James M. Wharton

James M. Wharton

Sep 10, 2022

James M. Wharton of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away September 10, 2022 at the Camden Clark Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Lou Gerwig Wharton and a United States Navy Veteran.  He was an owner/operator of both Jim Wharton Excavating LLC and his own personal trucking company.

James is...

Floyd William Baker

Floyd William Baker

Sep 9, 2022

Floyd William Baker, 94, passed away on September 9, 2022, at Rockland Ridge Nursing and Rehab.

He was born August 31, 1928, in Noble County, Ohio, to the late Milford O. and Hazel (Parrish) Baker. He and Freda Stewart were married August 27, 1954. She survives. The oldest of their four children, David Jay Baker died July...

Betty Haugh

Betty Haugh

Sep 8, 2022

Betty G. Haugh, 91, joined her loved ones on the other side on September 8, 2022 while under the care of Hospice at Stone Rise Nursing Home in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

She was the sixth of seven children born to the late Ruble and Ora M. Frederick on October 26, 1930,...

Dennis James Connolly

Dennis James Connolly

Sep 8, 2022

Dennis "Dink" James Connolly, 69, of Parkersburg, WV passed away September 8, 2022 at the Parkersburg Care Center.

He was born December 1, 1952 in Chattanooga, TN and raised in Parkersburg. He was the son of the late Gail and Mary Connolly.

Dennis was 1971 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and served in the...

Sandra K. Roush

Sandra K. Roush

Sep 4, 2022

Sandra K. Roush, 78, of Williamstown, WV passed away Sunday September 4, 2022. She was born March 29, 1944, a daughter of the late Lawrence Stewart and Nellie McCrady Starcher. She had previously worked at the Chancellor Hotel where she met her loving husband. She was a big NASCAR fan and especially loved Rusty Wallace. She loved listening to...

Sylvia Wade Howell Brown

Sylvia Wade Howell Brown

Sep 4, 2022

Sylvia Wade Howell Brown, 91, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully, with her family surrounding her, on September 4, 2022. Sylvia was born February 19, 1931, in Logan County, WV, and was reared in Philippi, WV. Sylvia was the second eldest of five daughters of Homer Goldfield Howell and Dove Virginia Howell.  As a...

Kenneth W. Benson

Kenneth W. Benson

Sep 2, 2022

Kenneth W. Benson, age 72, of New Haven, WV passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mr. Benson was born on February 12, 1950 to Lester R. Benson and Georgia Lemley Benson. Those left to miss Ken are his wife of 52 years, Rebecca Kay Williams Benson; son, Matthew Benson of Morgantown, WV; grandsons, Elijah and Andus Benson whom he...

Joyce Ann Conner Scott

Joyce Ann Conner Scott

Aug 31, 2022

Joyce Ann Conner Scott, 69, of Mineral Wells, WV passed away in her sleep Wednesday August 31, 2022. She was born in Parkersburg on June 7, 1953. A daughter of the late Rollie and Dora Conner. Joyce was a member of the Big Tygart United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Clarence Scott, one...

Ronda Jean Humbert

Ronda Jean Humbert

Aug 29, 2022

Ronda Jean Humbert, 81, of Parkersburg, WV went to be with the Lord Monday August 29, 2022.

She was born April 11, 1941 in Covington Virginia. A daughter of the late Fred Stokey and Janet (Bussard) Stokey.

She was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher for over 50 years, and she was a member of the...

Sharon Kay Barker

Sharon Kay Barker

Aug 28, 2022

Sharon Kay Bibb Barker, 68, of Davisville WV, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, in Davisville, WV. Co- founder of Hope Freewill Baptist Church, Parkersburg, WV. Sharon is survived by three sons: Sean Morton of Cincinnati, OH, Bret Morton (Dena) of Marietta, OH, Chris Morton (Carla) of Parkersburg, WV, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and several brothers and sisters. She...

Merle Evelyn Shaffer-Havens

Merle Evelyn Shaffer-Havens

Aug 28, 2022

Merle Evelyn Lipscomb Shaffer Havens, 92, of Vienna, WV, passed peacefully away Sunday, August 28 at her residence. Merle was born June 1. 1930, in Lead Mine, WV and grew up in the St. George, WV area. She was the daughter of Daniel Stephen and Rosa Wiles Lipscomb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

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