Ruth Ann (Lafevar) Exline
Dec 2, 2024
Ruth Ann (LaFevar) Exline, 81, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 with the compassionate care of Eagle Point Healthcare Center.
Daughter of the late Mary Ruth and Garrett Herbert LaFevar, Ruth was born in Parkersburg, WV on January 15, 1943. She graduated from Parkersburg High School with the class of...
Michael Ross Chipps
Dec 2, 2024
Michael Ross Chipps, 76, of Parkersburg passed away on December 2, 2024 at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1948 in Cowen, WV, a son of the late Clarence and Nellie Smith Chipps. Michael served our country honorably in the United States Air Force as a SGT and scuba diver. He loved the Lord and enjoyed...
Tom Butterfield
Nov 30, 2024
Tom Butterfield, 84, of Vienna, passed away November 30, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1940 in Parkersburg to the late Thomas and Martha Dotson Butterfield.
Tom was a 1958 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He was a Church of Christ minister for 65 years, serving many churches in the Mid-Ohio Valley....
William "Bill" Douglas Shepherd
Nov 27, 2024
William “Bill” Douglas Shepherd, 76, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, November, 27 2024, at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Parkersburg December 28, 1947, a son of the late Charles and Frances Eddy Shepherd. Bill served his country honorably in the United States Army, first calvary division, serving in the Vietnam War and eight years in Germany....
Larry Clayton Montgomery
Nov 27, 2024
Larry Clayton Montgomery, 80, of Vienna, passed away November 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 3, 1944 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Harry "Clay" and Rosalia P. Covey Montgomery.
He was a 1962 graduate of Parkersburg High School. Larry worked with his father as a home builder and later retired from Swift...
Kerry Jean Schmitt
Nov 27, 2024
Kerry Jean Schmitt, age 73, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her residence after a long courageous battle.
She was born February 7, 1951 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Bub and Margaret Tatler Fordyce. Kerry was retired after many years of service, from the Wood County School Systems, where she was...
Michael Roy Sampson
Nov 24, 2024
Michael Roy Sampson, 57, of Rockport, went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 27, 1967, a son to Roy M. and Janet E. Rogers Sampson.
He was a 1986 graduate from Parkersburg South High School and was employed as a fabricator and welder at Constellium Rolled Products...
Margaret Ann Bailes
Nov 21, 2024
Margaret Ann “Peg” Bailes, 85, of Parkersburg passed away November 21, 2024 at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1939, a daughter of the late Frank and Merle Upling Sarver.
She was a graduate from Parkersburg High School. She retired after several years of service as a secretary from the Burea of Public...
Stella Hall
Nov 21, 2024
Stella Butler Hall, of Parkersburg, WV, who blessed our lives for 89 years, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at her home.
Stella was born February 20, 1935 in Beech, Calhoun County, WV, the youngest daughter and last surviving child of the late Roy and Martha Jane Lowers Butler.
She had worked at Kellwood Company...
Reva Nell Riser
Nov 20, 2024
Reva N. Riser, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1950 in Pleasants County to the late Carlton R. Kester and Goldie Mahaney Morrell.
Reva was a member of Hope Freewill Baptist Church and she was employed by Kmart for 38 ½ years.
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Ronald Wayne Trippett
Nov 20, 2024
Ronald Wayne Trippett, 76, of Parkersburg, passed away November 20, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born November 2, 1948 in Parkersburg to the late Clarence W. and Anna C. Carlson Trippett. After graduation he served our country honorably in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam Conflict from 1969-1973. He worked as a mechanic for...
Judith Louise Daley
Nov 18, 2024
Judith "Judy" L. Daley, 82, of Vienna, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at her son's home surrounded by her family. She was born April 10, 1942 in Brown, WV, a daughter of the late Brooks and Helen McCullough.
Judy was a graduate of Wallace High School before moving to Parkersburg to work at Public Debt. She...
Paul George Brookover Jr.
Nov 18, 2024
Paul G. Brookover Jr., 75, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully Monday, November 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 14, 1948 in Parkersburg to the late Paul Sr. and Orma Coe Brookover.
He enjoyed reading and watching westerns and cheering on Oregon Ducks Football. He was retired from Sheet Metal Local...
Robert "Bob" Martin Poske
Nov 17, 2024
Robert “Bob” Martin Poske, 62, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, with the compassionate care of Marietta Memorial Hospital. Son of the late Aleen and William Poske Jr., Bob was born September 6, 1962 in Parkersburg, WV. He attended Parkersburg High School and was a member of the PHS Big Red Marching Band, graduating with the...
Robert "Allen" Daggett
Nov 16, 2024
Robert “Allen” Daggett, 75, of Parkersburg WV, passed away peacefully, November 16, 2024 at his home. He was born May 24, 1949 in Parkersburg to the late Rev. Raleigh and Betty Wood Daggett.
Allen graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1969. He then joined the Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge in 1972. He then...
Kathy Louise Laughery
Nov 16, 2024
Kathy L. Laughery age 70, of Washington, WV passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1953 in Farmington, Maine, a daughter of the late James H. and Virginia J. Philbrick Vanfossen. Kathy had previously worked in department stores and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Parkersburg. She enjoyed collecting...
Brian Lee Somerville
Nov 15, 2024
Brian Lee Somerville, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away November 15, 2024 at The James Cancer Center at OSU. He was born July 17, 1959 in Parkersburg to the late G. Lee and S. Sue Gum Somerville.
Brian enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a 1977 graduate of Parkersburg South High School where he was also the “best...
Anita Ramona Zide
Nov 13, 2024
Anita R. Zide, 88, of Williamstown, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Harmar Place, Marietta. She was born May 26, 1936 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Jess and Kathleen Hutchison Bango.
She was a 1954 graduate of Parkersburg High School, and also graduated from the Mountain State Business College. She worked with her late...
Nesta Charlene Cain
Nov 12, 2024
Nesta Charlene Cain, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at home. She was born September 27, 1947 in Wood County, a daughter of the late Melvin and Grace Nelson Ingraham. Nesta previously served as the librarian for Waverly Library and attended The Celebration Center in Marietta, OH. Left to cherish her memory includer her loving husband, Donald...
Marcia Faith Godbey
Nov 11, 2024
Marcia Faith Godbey, 68, of Mineral Wells, passed away November 11, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 1, 1956 in Parkersburg, to the late Cecil I. and Juanita E. McCauley Dailey.
She was the owner/operator at Leaps of Faith Bakery/Red Barn Diner, for seven years. She also worked for Cracker Barrell for eighteen...
