Vanora "Sam" Sams
Mar 29, 2021
Vanora Lynn “Sam” Sams, 58, of Parkersburg, passed away at her residence Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born May 5, 1962 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Nova E. and Peggy L. Shockey Sams. Sam was a 1980 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and received her bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University at Parkersburg. She retired from...
Gerry Dean Koon
Mar 28, 2021
Gerry Dean Koon, 67 of Parkersburg passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Willows Center.He was born February 27, 1954, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Amos and Heloise (Griffith) Koon. Gerry worked as a mechanic at Yellow Taxi, H. and M. Wrecker and Auto Parts for several years.He enjoyed woodworking and working on cars. He is survived...
Sheila Ann Wheaton
Mar 28, 2021
Sheila Ann Wheaton, age 59, of Parkersburg passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born November 16, 1961 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late William Clair Pickrell and Naomi Ruth West Murray Pickrell Sams. Sheila was a graduate of Wirt County High School and was an advocate for the Domestic Violence Outreach...
Adam R. Hornbeck
Mar 26, 2021
Adam R. Hornbeck, age 32, of Parkersburg passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born February 3, 1989 in Parkersburg, a son of Paul and Nancy Rose Hornbeck. Adam was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and a member of the Faith Gospel Church. He enjoyed computers, fishing and going to church....
Vernon Dale Allen
Mar 24, 2021
Vernon Dale Allen, Jr. 59 of Parkersburg, passed away March 24, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 25, 1961 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Vernon Dale Allen, Sr. and Sharon Kay Clegg Allen. Currently retired, Vernon formerly worked for Silverleaf Plastering. He worked for L.C. Halstead where he did contract work,...
Manuel Harrison Radcliff
Mar 23, 2021
Manuel H. Radcliff, 88, of Delaware, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Mount Carmel Saint Ann's Hospital of Westerville, Ohio. He was born August 21, 1932 in Lynn, WV, a son of the late Carl and Mary Carr Radcliff. Manuel served his county honorably in the United States Army. He later retired as a machinist with GE of...
Jane Marie O'Brien
Mar 23, 2021
Jane Marie O’Brien, age 60, of Parkersburg, WV, died in Camden Clark Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1960, the third child of the late Hugh B. O’Brien and Mary Cawley O’Brien, in Parkersburg. Jane, who never married, was a lifelong resident of Parkersburg. Jane was employed by the United States Department of...
Roberta C. Lee
Mar 21, 2021
Roberta Lee, 55, of Parkersburg, WV passed away suddenly, Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center of Lancaster, Ohio. She was born July 13, 1965 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of James and Joann Whitlatch Deems of Parkersburg.. Roberta was a 1983 graduate of PSHS. She previously worked for Big Bear in the 1980's, was a former Teacher's Aide...
Randall Lee "Randy" Uppole
Mar 20, 2021
Randall Lee “Randy” Uppole, 68, of Parkersburg passed away at his residence. He was born May 28, 1952 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Alfred Ray Uppole Sr. and Betty Lee Bauman Uppole. Randy enjoyed working on mowers, cars and computers and spending time with his family. He is survived by his son, Todd J. Uppole (Melissa) of Williamstown;...
Jack Lee Buckley
Mar 20, 2021
Jack Lee Buckley, 77, of Vienna, WV passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1944 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late George William and Ella Florence Craven Buckley. Jack was retired from the Wood County Commission where he was Superintendent of Maintenance. He is survived by his wife Martha Ellen Crites...
Larry W. Wiggins
Mar 19, 2021
Larry W. Wiggins, 83, of Vienna, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1937, in Parkersburg and was raised in Vienna. Larry was the son of the late Roland L. and Nora M. Kirsch Wiggins. Larry was a 1955 graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from E.I. DuPont Washington Works...
Yvette M. Hanna
Mar 17, 2021
Yvette M. Hanna, 85, of Athens, Ohio formerly of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Laurels of Athens. She was born in Los Angeles, California, July 22, 1935 to Pierre "Pete" and Clarisse Duval Gagnon. She enjoyed trips to Amish Country, long car rides, and spending time with family and friends. Yvette is survived by three...
Richard E. Brady
Mar 17, 2021
Richard E. Brady, 92, of Williamstown, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Parkersburg Care Center. He was born September 23, 1928, in East Liverpool, OH, a son to the late Gladys Brady Dickey. Richard was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Burdette Oxygen/Messer. He was a former member of V.F.W in Vienna and attended Summit United Methodist...
Robert W. Mcconnell
Mar 16, 2021
Robert W. McConnell departed this life on March 16, 2021 at home. He was born February 14, 1934 in Pittsburgh Pa. to the late Elmer McConnell and Jessie Hazlett McConnell. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1954 on the USS Coral Sea. He is survived by wife, Jean McConnell; daughter Kathy (Ricky) Thompson of Vincent, Ohio; sons Kevin, Ronnie...
Rowena Gail Conger
Mar 16, 2021
Rowena Gail Conger, 91, of Washington, WV passed away March 16, 2021 at The Willows. She was born April 10, 1929 in Parkersburg, WV a daughter of Wesley and Tura (Price) Reed. Rowena graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1947. She was employed at First Federal Savings and Loan of Parkersburg as Treasurer and Vice-President. She was also Treasurer of...
Karen Louise Smith
Mar 13, 2021
Karen Louise Smith, 78, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her home in Vienna, West Virginia. She was born May 5, 1942 in Elizabeth, WV, a daughter of the late Neva Cain Bennett and Encil Davis. Karen was preceded in death by her mother, Neva Bennett; and her brother, Mike Davis. She is survived by...
Thomas D. Holbert
Mar 12, 2021
Thomas D. Holbert, 80, of Vienna, WV, passed away March 12, 2021 of complications from the Covid virus. Tom was born February 25, 1941 to the late Wilda and Robert Holbert. He was an accomplished athlete starting on the 1958 Parkersburg Big Red Championship Football team and WV State Wrestling Champion in 1958. Tom served in the U.S. Marine Corps...
Sarah Rebekah Morris
Mar 12, 2021
Sarah Rebekah Morris passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, after a brave battle with cancer. She died at home, surrounded by loving family and friends. Sarah was the daughter of John Wellington Morris and Barbara Lane Kerns Morris, and the granddaughter of Robert and Edna Kerns and Wellington and Inez Morris. These family members preceded her in death and are...
W. Gary Vaughn
Mar 11, 2021
W. Gary Vaughn, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away March 11, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born July 2, 1942, a son of the late Herbert and Juanita Prunty Vaughn. Gary is survived by his wife, Wanda; two sons, Dakota William and Ryan Nicholas Vaughn; step-son, Michael Burrows (Stacy); two step-grandchildren, Holli...
Joyce Ann Waybright
Mar 9, 2021
Joyce Ann Waybright, 68, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away March 9. 2021. She was born April 26, 1952 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Elise Rex Freeland and Frances Lowther Freeland. Joyce had worked at the Chancellor Hotel, Worthington Manor, Healthcare, Wendy’s and Burger King.She enjoyed planting flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving Joyce...
