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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Lowell G. "Greg" Swisher
Nov 5, 2020
Lowell G. “Greg” Swisher, 58, of Parkersburg passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1962 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of Lowell F. Swisher of Parkersburg and the late Carolyn Harris Swisher. Greg had previously worked for American Standard in N.J. and enjoyed music, playing the guitar and going to...
Kimberlee Royce Pyles
Nov 5, 2020
Kimberlee Royce Pyles, 53, of Canton, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Mercy Medical Hospital, Canton, OH. She was born September 3, 1967, in Boyton Beach, FL, a daughter of Larry T. and Susan M. Coffeen of High Falls, GA. Kimberlee loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed playing games, cooking and playing cards. Kimberlee was a...
Carlos L. Gray
Nov 3, 2020
Carlos L. Gray, 93, of Vienna passed away November 3, 2020 at WVU Medicine Camden Clark.He will always be remembered for his big smile, charming personality and joy for life. Carlos was born September 13, 1927 in Newell, WV.He was the son of late Alva Leroy and Gladys Pearl Baker-Gray. Carlos served in the US Navy during World War II.While...
Virginia Ellen (Mancuso) Jeffrey
Nov 3, 2020
Virginia Ellen (Mancuso) Jeffrey (everyone knew her as “Ginny”) of Largo, FL, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully of natural causes on November 3rd, 2020 at age 97.She was born September 3, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Mary and Frank Mancuso. Ginny was a graduate of Roosevelt Wilson High School with the class of 1943. She was...
Timothy G. "Tim" Barker
Nov 2, 2020
Timothy G. “Tim” Barker, 67, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1953, in Parkersburg, a son of Sarah Rinehart Barker of Davisville, WV and the late Oval J. Barker. Tim was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from Williamstown Fabrication in 2017. In addition to his mother,...
Beverly Gordon
Nov 2, 2020
Beverly J. Gordon, 74, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 9, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Nora Stallings Richards. Beverly enjoyed crafts and spending time with her family. She attended the Fellowship Baptist Church. Beverly is survived by her husband of 44...
Merl Leo White
Nov 1, 2020
Merl Leo White, 89, of Washington, WV, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 after an extended illness at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, OH, a son of the late Herman and Mary Inez Wigal White. Merl was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran serving from 1952-1954 with the Able Company, 25th infantry...
Norman Roosevelt Allman
Nov 1, 2020
Norman Roosevelt Allman (86) born March 12, 1934 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, made it to his eternal home in Heaven on November 1, 2020 at WVU Medicine- Camden Clark. He was surrounded by family both in person and virtually as he made the journey into Jesus’ arms. Norm died of COVID-19 and complications due to asbestosis. Norm is survived by...
Ronna Marie Williams
Oct 28, 2020
Ronna Marie Williams, 80, of Vienna, WV passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her residence. She was born October 3, 1940, in Spencer, WV, daughter of the late Ronald and Ival Randolph Looney. Ronna was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and enjoyed sewing, crafts and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Vienna Baptist...
Donald Eugene Cross
Oct 28, 2020
Donald Eugene Cross, 89, of Parkersburg, passed away on October 28, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born February 27, 1931 in Wadesville, WV, the son of the late Ernest Nelson and Lydgia Pyles Cross. Don was a U.S. Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Ravenswood Aluminum with over 37 years of service. He was a member...
Charles W. Pickrell
Oct 27, 2020
Charles W. “Charley” Pickrell, 79, of the Pond Creek community, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1941, in Spencer, WV, a son of the late Clair and Oma Ferrell Pickrell. Charley graduated from Wirt County High School, where he was a center for the football team, in 1960. He immediately...
Brenda Kay West Bonnette Hamilton
Oct 27, 2020
Brenda Kay West Bonnette Hamilton, 63, of Parkersburg passed away October 27, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 1957 in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Freddie West and Mary Whitecotton. Brenda had spent many years in Claremont, FL and enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Sheila Garcia (Antonio)...
Bobby Fields
Oct 27, 2020
With broken hearts the family of Bobby Fields of Winfield, WV (formally of Washington, WV) announce his passing at home on October 27, 2020 at the age of 80, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis/asbestosis. Bob was born on May 19, 1940 in Charleston, WV to Ruby Wolfe. He was a 1959 graduate of Walton High School where he...
Erin L. Bird
Oct 26, 2020
Erin L. Bird, 61, of Washington, WV, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born April 22, 1959, in Reading, PA, a daughter of the late Charles R. McLaughlin and Dorothea McLaughlin Cox. Erin graduated from Fairmont High School, received her Bachelor’s degree in education from Alderson Broaddus University and her Master’s...
John David Gresham
Oct 24, 2020
John David Gresham, 73 of Mineral Wells, WV, formerly of Eldersburg, MD, passed away Saturday evening, October 24th, after a battle with cancer.John passed peacefully, exactly as he wanted to; at home on his hill, in his bed and surrounded by his family. John served his country as a Navy Seabee for four years and served in Viet Nam.Upon completing...
Karen Jean "Jeannie" Gorsky
Oct 24, 2020
Karen Jean “Jeannie” Gorsky, left this world Saturday, October 24th, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and sisters, after a short illness. She was born November 28, 1945, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Virginia Epler. Jeannie enjoyed her grandchildren, was an avid reader, loved collecting elephant sculptures and figurines, and pepperoni pizza. She is survived by two daughters, Kristi...
Wanda Lee Hess-Currey
Oct 23, 2020
Wanda Lee Hess Currey, 80, of Xenia, OH, formerly of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2020. She was born November 22, 1939, in Roane County, WV, a daughter of the late Elihu Princeton and Rosa Arinda Moore Hess. Wanda was a switchboard operator for Camden Clark Hospital. She loved working with children in...
Robert Bobby Beeson
Oct 23, 2020
Robert T. "Bobby" Beeson, 73, of Elizabeth, WV passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1947 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Robert Willard and Virginia C. Stewart Beeson. Bobby was a 1967 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was an US Army Veteran. He was retired from...
Judith "Judy" Douglas
Oct 22, 2020
Judith “Judy” Douglas, 79, of Parkersburg, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1941, in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ada Whitacker Herald. Judy received her Bachelor’s Degree in teaching and Master’s Degree in speech communication. She retired with over forty years of service from the...
Guy Duncan Stephens
Oct 22, 2020
Guy D. Stephens 93 of Belpre, Ohio passed away Thursday October 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 8, 1927 in Washington County Ohio a son of the late Guy and Blennie Barrows Stephens. Guy was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Elkem Metals after over 34 years of service. Guy enjoyed gardening, reading and watching TV....
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