Patsy "Pat" Minnite
Aug 5, 2022
Patsy “Pat” Minnite, Sr., 82, of Vienna, WV, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital ER, Belpre Campus. He was born December 27, 1939 in Meadowbrook, WV, a son of the late Pasquale "Patsy" and Rosa Oppedisano Minnite. Pat graduated in 1958 from Shinnston High School in Shinnston, WV. He attended Fairmont State and graduated from...
Peggy Jo Bentley Jones-Smith
Aug 3, 2022
Peggy Jo Bentley Jones-Smith, 90, of Vienna, WV passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1932 in New Camp, KY, a daughter of the late Roy Lee and Edith Mae Stair Bentley.Peggy was a Pharmacy Tech.She attended Faith Baptist Church, enjoyed spending time with her church family, loved to bake, enjoyed going...
Valerie Young
Aug 2, 2022
Valerie Young, 60, of Vienna, WV passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, OH with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 25, 1962 in Pearisburg, VA, a daughter of the Ellen Ratcliffe and the late Roy Ratcliffe. Valerie was a 1980 graduate of Princeton High School in Princeton, WV. She...
Alice Maxine Wharton
Aug 2, 2022
Alice Maxine (Currey) Wharton, 98 years old, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2022. She had been staying with her son and daughter-in-law, Alvin and Jennifer Wharton of Vienna, WV, where she was receiving the best of care. Alice was a wonderful Christian lady, mother and grandmother and she will be sorely missed by all who knew...
Mary Ann Smith
Jul 28, 2022
Mary Ann Holtz Smith, 81, of Washington, WV took the hand of the Lord Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in 1941 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late William and Helen Holtz. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1959, and worked at the Union Trust Bank, Public Debt, WTAP and...
Clarence Saunders
Jul 28, 2022
Clarence “Junie” Saunders Jr, 97, of Vienna, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Arbors of Marietta. He was born December 2, 1924, in Shinnston, WV, a son of the late Clarence and Gladys Wamsley Saunders. Junie was an U.S. Army Veteran, who served in World War II. He worked as a Coal Miner and then later...
John Phillip Bumgarner
Jul 26, 2022
John Phillip (Phil) Bumgarner went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26th at his home on Beulah Hill in Wirt County, WV. He was born January 16, 1950 and was the son of the late Charles H. Bumgarner Jr. “Bummy” and Mary Cline Bumgarner. Phil was a lifelong Wirt County, WV resident and cattle farmer who...
Marguerite Judith Gray
Jul 25, 2022
Marguerite Judith (Ciardiello) Gray, 79, of Washington WV, passed away on July 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1943 in The Bronx, New York City, NY, the daughter of Cecilia M. Altieri and Augustine Ciardiello, and lived in Englewood, NJ until 1969. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Ronald W. Gray, son...
Shirley Clayton Sams
Jul 23, 2022
Shirley Clayton Sams, born October 5, 1936, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, passed peacefully at his home on July 23, 2022 at the age of 85 years old. He retired from the Painters Union at the age of 55 years old. Besides loving his family, Shirley loved being in the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATV’s and going for rides...
Tammy Boise
Jul 23, 2022
Tammy Boise, 59, of Mineral Wells, WV passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born April 4, 1963, a daughter of the late Emogene Chaddock Hicks. Tammy is survived by her husband, Mark Boise; two sons, Christopher Davis and Aric Davis; a stepson, Clarence Davis all of Parkersburg, WV; three step-children, Sarah, Samantha (Russ) and Steven; six step grandchildren;two...
Patsey Linnette Brooks
Jul 22, 2022
Patsey Linnette Brooks, 86, of Parkersburg passed away surrounded by her family, Friday, July 22, 2022. She was born March 17, 1936 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Morton Frey Sr. and Evelyn Biller Frey. Patsey is survived by, and will be greatly missed by one daughter, Evelynn Y. Haines of Parkersburg; one brother, William Frey (Annette) of...
Glenola May Stanley
Jul 21, 2022
Glenola May Stanley AKA Mommy May, 77, of Washington, WV, went home to be with Jesus Thursday, July 21, 2022 with her son and daughter by her side. She was born May 17, 1945 on the Beatrice WV family farm, a daughter of the late George and Glenda (Stonestreet) Lemon. May graduated from Harrisville High School and Mountain State College,...
Fred E. Morehead
Jul 20, 2022
Fred E. Morehead, 72, of Vienna, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, surrounded by his family at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1950, in Parkersburg, a son of the late James R. and Kathryn W. Brownfield Morehead. Fred was an U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and worked on the Riverboats as a Master Pilot...
Lila J. Thorn Wendelken
Jul 18, 2022
Lila J. Thorn Wendelken, 85, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born March 9, 1937 in Sandyville, WV, a daughter of the late Dan E. and Grace I. Vannoy Thorn. Lila was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling and volunteering at BAM (food pantry).She was a member of the Celebration Center in Belpre. In addition to...
Janet Sue King Adams
Jul 17, 2022
Janet Sue King Adams, 80, of Parkersburg WV passed away peacefully at Stonerise Nursing Home, Sunday July 17, 2022. She was born March 20, 1942 in Akron, Ohio a daughter of the late Charles R. and Lucy N. Dawson King. Janet was a Hostess/Server at Jimmy Colombo’s for many years.She was a fan of Elvis, Clint Eastwood and the Dallas...
Chester (Chet) Thomas
Jul 16, 2022
Chester (Chet) Thomas Jr., 73, of Parkersburg passed away at home on July 16, 2022, after an extended illness with his wife of 19 years, Nancy D. Sutton Thomas by his side. Chet was born in Parkersburg, WV, on Veterans Day, November 11, 1948, to the late Regina Jones and Chester Vale Thomas Sr. He graduated from Parkersburg High School...
Alice Ann Ayers-Brown
Jul 16, 2022
Alice Ann Ayers Brown, 90, of Vienna, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born September 9, 1931, Smithville, WV a daughter of the late Ashford and Ruby Risher Ayers. Alice was a school teacher at Neale Elementary and was member of Wayside United Methodist Church of Vienna. She is survived by her children, David...
Larry Douglas Gardner
Jul 12, 2022
Larry Douglas Gardner, 73, of Waverly, WV passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1949, in Louisville, KY. He was the son of Evelyn (Wathen) Gardner, of Elizabethtown, KY and the late Forrest Adrian Gardner. Larry was a 1967 graduate of Parkersburg High School and he loved farming all of...
James "Jim" H. Batton
Jul 12, 2022
James “Jim” H. Batton, 83, of Elizabeth, WV, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1939, a son of the late Warder Batton and Opal Childers Batton. Jim was a graduate of Doddridge High School and later served in the US Marine Corp. He retired as a supervisor with G.E. Plastics....
Iona June Cain
Jul 11, 2022
Iona “June” Cain, 89, of Washington, WV passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1933 in Parkersburg, WV. a daughter of the late L.H. Schultz and Jessie Lemley Schultz. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flower gardening, bluegrass music, and all of her children. June is survived by four sons, Robert...
