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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Gunner Ashton Lambert
Apr 8, 2022
Gunner Ashton Lambert, 2, of Vinton, OH, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. He was born May 28, 2019 in Parkersburg, a son of Stephanie Broadwater and Daniel Lambert of Vinton, OH. Gunner loved playing with his dog Teddy. He was always on the run, enjoyed chasing the chickens and liked being around water. Gunner never knew a stranger. In...
Charles "Mike" Vaughan
Apr 8, 2022
Charles “Mike” Vaughan, Jr., 91, of Davisville, WV passed away on April 8th, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was the oldest son of the late Charles C. Vaughan Sr. and Bernice Vaughan McIntosh. Mike was born in Colfax, WV on August 23, 1930. The family moved to Davisville, WV when he was three years old. He grew up on...
William E. Grimm
Apr 6, 2022
William E. Grimm, 88, of Belpre, passed away peacefully at home April 6, 2022 with his family at his side. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and retired from E.I. DuPont in 1992. William is survived by his wife, Patsy Whealdon Grimm; two sons, Wayne (Daphne) and Danny (Andrea) Grimm. Also Jared and Logan (Kristin) who called him Grandpa....
Floyd Dale Dowler
Apr 6, 2022
Floyd Dale Dowler Jr. 77, of Parkersburg, WV passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Camden Clark Hospital. He was the son of Floyd Dale Dowler Sr. and Willie Lee Ainsworth Dowler. Floyd was a proud Marine Corps Veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict.He enjoyed fishing, old cars, going to auctions, and playing dominoes. He is...
Russell "Rusty" Radiker
Apr 5, 2022
Russell “Rusty” Radiker, 90, of Parkersburg, WV passed away April 5, 2022 at Willows Nursing Home. He was born December 18, 1931 in Parkersburg, WV, lovingly raised by the late Woods and Rilla Clegg. Rusty was the owner/operator of D & R Auto Sales for over 50 years.He also worked as a military policeman at Lackland Air Force Base in...
Jennifer Dawn Farnsworth
Apr 4, 2022
Jennifer Dawn Farnsworth, 56, of Parkersburg, peacefully passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born October 30, 1965, in Marietta, OH, a daughter of the late Jack D. and Avanell Lindsey Farnsworth. Jennifer was a graduate of Williamstown High School and attended Mountain State College where she received her license in Phlebotomy. She is survived...
Joyce Lavern Guseck
Apr 4, 2022
Joyce Lavern (Engebretsen) Guseck, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 4, 2022, with her daughter by her side. She was born in Green Bay, WI, to the late William and Birdie (Bean) Engebretsen. Joyce was the fourth of five children. As a young child, Joyce spent a good deal of her time playing the piano at...
Lois E. Brown-Blair
Apr 3, 2022
Lois E. Brown Blair, 88, of Vienna, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Ohio Valley Health Care. She was born July 22, 1933, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Luther Earl and Nolah Pearl Modesitt Brown. Lois was a 1951 graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from the State of WV. She enjoyed playing the piano,...
Robert L Schoolcraft
Apr 2, 2022
Robert L. Schoolcraft, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away April 2, 2022 at the Willows Center of Parkersburg. He was born July 11, 1930, in Ritchie County, WV, a son of the late Harley B. Schoolcraft and Grace Rogers Schoolcraft. Robert served his country in the US Navy and then returned home where he retired from Johns Manville after several...
Ronald G Wenmoth
Mar 30, 2022
Ronald Glen Wenmoth, 65, of Williamstown, West Virginia passed from Myasthenia Gravis on March 30, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 3, 1957 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of the late Samuel Wenmoth III and Dorothy (Oconn) Wenmoth. Ronald was a graduate of South Parkersburg High School before joining the Air Force in 1979. He served...
Wilma D. Ball
Mar 30, 2022
Wilma Dean Ball, 88 of Parkersburg, WV passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born December 26, 1933 in Boone County, WV. Wilma graduated from Glenville State College – continued education at West Virginia University with a Masters Degree.She taught grades six and seven at Danville Grade School and retired from Wood County after thirty-four years of teaching. She...
Nona Louise Huxley
Mar 29, 2022
Nona Louise Huxley, 99, of Walker, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her residence. She was born on December 4, 1922, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late William and Cora James Allman. Nona was a graduate of Alderson Broaddus University in Philippi, WV where she received her nursing degree. She was a Captain in the U.S....
Carolyn Lee Eaton
Mar 29, 2022
Carolyn L. Eaton, 83, passed away March 29, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Charles E. “Vic” Schrader and Ruby Brown Schrader. Carolyn was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and was deeply involved in church programs and ministries her entire life. She is survived by her husband of 63...
Carol Davis Childress
Mar 25, 2022
Carol Davis Childress of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord Jesus, Friday, March 25, 2022 from Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of the late Leslie Ohler and Ruby Madeline Starkey Davis. Carol retired as a teacher from Parkersburg South High School. She attended Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg and was...
Elinor Louise Sole
Mar 23, 2022
Elinor Louise Sole, 84, of St Mary’s, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1937, in Pennsboro, WV, the daughter of the late Ernest and Josephine Wilcox. Elinor was a lifelong member of Waverly United Methodist Church. She wore many hats there, taught classes, Bible school, played the piano and held...
Charles Van Wendelken
Mar 23, 2022
Charles Van Wendelken, 86, of Belpre, OH passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Mt. Carmel St. Anns Hospital. He was born January 1, 1936 in Wirt County, WV, a son of the late Henry Preston Wendelken and Frances Evelyn Trader Wendelken.Charles graduated from Marietta High School in 1953. Charles worked for E.I. Dupont as a Laboratory Technician and...
Mattie M. Wallace
Mar 23, 2022
Mattie M. Wallace, 84, of Vienna, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 31, 1937, in Greenville, SC, a daughter of the late Ernest and Lexa Christian Woodson. Mattie was a retired sales clerk for the JCPenney at the Grand Central Mall. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa D. Wallace...
Pamela K. Lantz
Mar 22, 2022
Pamela K. Lantz of Parkersburg, WV, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was the beloved daughter of the late Jack E. Lantz and Betty Ohl Lantz. She was born December 23, 1951 in Cherry Point, NC. Pamela was a devoted daughter to our aging Mother before her passing only two months...
Roy Earl Lucas
Mar 21, 2022
Roy Earl Lucas Sr., 81, of Washington WV, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Robert and Geneva Lucas.Roy graduated from Belpre High School and then served his country as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War. Roy was married to the love...
Diana Lea Fortner
Mar 18, 2022
Diana Lea Fortner, 50, of Parkersburg, WV went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born September 16, 1971 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of Charles Davis and Mary Snider O’Brien. Diana was a Manager with Hardees, both at Belpre and Southside.She loved being a grandma and playing Pokémon Go. She is...
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