Grace Thompson Browder
Dec 28, 2020
Grace Thompson Browder, 90, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1930 in Jackson County, WV, a daughter of the late Otmer Ansen and Gail Burdette Thompson. Grace was a graduate of Ravenswood High School and later became a switchboard operator for the WV Department of Highways. An avid churchgoer,...
Betty Lee Hardman
Dec 28, 2020
Betty Lee Hardman, 92, a resident of Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away suddenly Monday, December 28, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus. She was born January 27, 1928 in Gay, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Delford and Leoma Cottle Johns. Betty retired as a head cook for Wood County Schools, where she...
Ruby Charlotte Modesitt
Dec 28, 2020
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and devout Christian, Ruby Charlotte Modesitt went home to be with her Lord, December 28, 2020 at the age of 90. Born May 1, 1930, Ruby was the daughter of William Calvin Vincent and Ethel Everena Knost Vincent. She grew up on the family farm at Borland Springs, WV until her marriage to her beloved...
Ruth Ann Barcley
Dec 28, 2020
Ruth Ann Barcley, 81, of Waverly, WV passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Worthington Manor Healthcare Center. She was born July 11, 1939 in Wood County, WV a daughter of the late June and Mabel Lamp Sinnett. Ruth Ann enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and being outdoors. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Hescht (Brent) of Waverly; her grandchildren,...
Cheryl Jean Huffman
Dec 27, 2020
Cheryl Jean Huffman, 68, of Waverly, West Virginia passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. She was born July 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Sterling and Wanda Cunningham Bunting. Cheryl retired from Wood County Schools after 25 years of service as a teacher’s aide. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Patricia Anne Smith
Dec 27, 2020
Patricia Anne “Pat” Smith (Thomas) died on December 27, 2020 in Ruston, LA at the age of 87. Pat was born on June 6, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA to Reverend George and Alice Thomas.She graduated from Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music with a major in Piano. She met her husband, John Smith, while her father was preaching in Wood County,...
Frank Allen Moore
Dec 24, 2020
Frank Allen Moore, 59, of Parkersburg passed away Christmas Eve after losing his fight against cancer. He was born December 3, 1961 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Frank Eugene and Margaret Boyd. Frank served the Mid-Ohio Valley as a service technician for over 30 years, lastly working at Grogg’s Home Services. His honesty, integrity, knowledge and kindness will...
Susan E. Smith
Dec 23, 2020
Susan E. Smith, 64, of Elizabeth, WV, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 24, 1956 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of Nina Holbert Smith of Elizabeth and the late Iven E. Smith. Susan had previously worked at Misty's Sewing Factory, Nashua Photo, Farm Bureau, and Always Paving. She was an artist, enjoying painting...
Elouise Margaret Bonar
Dec 23, 2020
Elouise Margaret Bonar, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Cedar Grove Personal Care Center. She was born July 4, 1927, in Wirt County, WV, a daughter of the late James and Clara Jones Kelley. Elouise was a graduate of Wirt County High School and retired from Brockway Glass. She loved gardening and attended Summitt Valley...
William Burton Sims
Dec 21, 2020
William “Bill” Burton Sims of Mineral Wells passed away December 21, 2020 at CAMC General Hospital. He was born February 26, 1961 a son of the late Harry Nelson Sims, Jr. and Kathleen Louise Deem Sims. He was a caring person who loved his dog, Silly and loved going to his farm in Creston. Bill is survived by three siblings,...
J. David Howell
Dec 21, 2020
J. David Howell, 62, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born August 16, 1958, in Frankfort, Indiana, a son of James E. and Treva Marlene Stage Howell of Mitchell, Indiana. David worked the past three years as a Sales Executive at WTAP-TV and prior to that, he worked...
Flora Louise Ayers
Dec 19, 2020
Flora Louise Ayers, 95 of Parkersburg, formerly of Wirt County, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Willows Nursing home. She was born in Wirt County, daughter of the late JJ and Clara M (Jones) Kelley. She was a nurse by profession and had worked several years for Dr. Morey of Parkersburg. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Roy...
Glenn K. Pennington
Dec 19, 2020
G.K. Pennington, 72, of Vienna, WV passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at his residence. He was born July 28, 1948, in Birmingham, AL, son of the late Glenn Kirkpatrick and Joyce Lou Chaffin Pennington. G. K. was a 1966 graduate of Aldine High School in Houston, TX, a graduate of Fort Worth Christian College, Oklahoma Christian University and Harding...
Anthony "Tony" L. Weinheimer
Dec 19, 2020
Anthony “Tony” L. Weinheimer, 92, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Arbors of Marietta. He was born February 26, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV, the seventh of thirteen children born to the late Fred and Mary Crowe Weinheimer. Tony is survived by three children, Charles D. Weinheimer, Mark S. Weinheimer and Sarah Davis; a sister, Bernadette...
Donald Ray Cutlip
Dec 18, 2020
Donald Ray Cutlip, 73, of Williamstown, WV, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 5, 1947, in Roane County, WV, a son of the late Leon and Beulah Holland Cutlip. Donald was a graduate of Parkersburg High School, was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam, and retired from Cytec after...
Eunice L. Parsons
Dec 17, 2020
Eunice L. Parsons, age 100, of Vienna, passed away on December 17, 2020, at Camden Clark Medical Center, due to complications of COVID-19. She was born June 3, 1920, in Wood County, a daughter of the late William L. and Hazel Evans Brand. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Parsons; her...
Cornell Watkins
Dec 17, 2020
Cornell Watkins II, 48 of Columbus, Ohio, previously of Belpre, Ohio, received his wings on December 17, 2020. He was born on November 19, 1972, the son of Cornell Watkins Sr. and Ginger Mayle Watkins. He attended Belpre High School with the Class of 1991 where he ran track and was a swimmer for the YMCA Marietta Marlins. He was...
Varra Mae Stephens
Dec 13, 2020
Varra Mae Stephens, 98, of Parkersburg, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Ohio Valley Health Care. She was born August 10, 1922, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late George and Ivy Headley Beckett. Varra was a glass inspector for Demuth Glass Works and later known as Brockway Glass. She enjoyed playing the organ and the piano. Varra...
Linda Radiker Lagasse
Dec 13, 2020
Linda Radiker Lagasse, 65, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1955, a daughter of Russell “Rusty” Radiker and the late Emmogene Ann Byrd Radiker. Linda was a 1975 graduate of PSHS and had worked several years for Napolis Pizza in the call center. In addition to her...
Ellen Irene Deem
Dec 11, 2020
Ellen Irene Deem, 84, of Vienna, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Harmar Place Nursing Facility, Marietta, OH. She was born November 24, 1936, in Doddridge County, WV, a daughter of the late Harley and Edna Enoch Gregg. Ellen was a graduate of Doddridge County High School and a graduate of Camden Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing....
