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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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Sybil Ann Rogers
Aug 3, 2020
Sybil Ann Rogers, 73, of Vienna passed away August 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1947 in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Dr. Watson F. and Marguerite M. Cole Rogers. She was a graduate of PHS and later worked as a Lab Tech at Camden Clark Hospital for 45 years. Sybil enjoyed volunteer work, reading and...
Dean Mitchell Somerville
Aug 3, 2020
Dean Somerville, 63, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 15, 1957 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Joseph and Donna Gilchrist Somerville. Dean was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He is survived by his three siblings, Joseph Somerville (Nancy) and Michael Somerville (June) all of Parkersburg and...
Alberta Louise Williams
Aug 1, 2020
Alberta Louise Woodyard Williams, 88, of Vienna, WV passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born February 19, 1932 in Grafton, WV a daughter of the late Albert Woodyard and Elsie Loughry-Woodyard. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1949 and retired from the Bureau of Public Debt in 1982. She was a member...
Patricia Ann Sprouse
Jul 28, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Ann Riley Sprouse, 81, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Belpre Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Neal and Pearl Riley. She and her husband were owners of Carousel Concessions and worked fairs and festivals for 30 years. She also worked at Rinks...
David Parker Smith
Jul 25, 2020
David Parker Smith, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1943, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Clarence P. and Bettie F. Hamilton Smith. David retired from Solvay of Marietta, OH and proudly served six years in the U.S. Air Force. He loved his family and will...
Elaine M. Bell
Jul 25, 2020
Elaine M. Brown Bell, 71, of Mineral Wells, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Parkersburg Care Center. She was born December 31, 1948, in Mineral Wells, a daughter of the late Carrol F. and Leah E. Sams Brown. Elaine was a homemaker, did janitorial services for the West Virginia Baptist Convention, worked at Montgomery Wards and delivered newspapers....
Don Forest Murphy
Jul 24, 2020
Don Forest Murphy born May 16, 1964, age 56 of Parkersburg, peacefully passed away on July 24, 2020 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and blanketed with love as he transitioned home to the realm from which he came. He is preceded in death by his parents, Don Murphy Sr. and Joyce Parsell-Murphy;...
Steven Neil Smith
Jul 24, 2020
Steven Neil Smith, 69 of Cutler, Ohio was born July 13, 1951. He passed away July 24 2020 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Steven loved animals of all types. He especially loved to watch and feed wild birds. Steven is survived by his children Melissa Smith of Pickaway County, Ohio and Steven Alan Smith of Cutler, Ohio; his brother...
Reynaldo "Rey" Rivera
Jul 21, 2020
Reynaldo “Rey” Rivera Jr, 54, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Sistersville Center in Sisterville, WV. Despite a long, hard fought battle with Huntington’s disease, Rey lived life to the fullest with a mission to always keep those around him laughing. He had an uncanny ability to reach people in a positive way in spite of the...
Janet Marie Eppert
Jul 20, 2020
Janet Marie Eppert, 80, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, July 20, 2020. She was born on January 27, 1940 to the late Clark Archie and Ethel Lounette (Swartz) Burgy. Janet graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1958 and Glenville State College in 1987. She worked for 37 years at the Internal...
Leslie F. "Les" Dotson
Jul 20, 2020
Leslie Dotson Jr “Les”, 83, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed from this Earth to his forever home in Heaven on Monday, July 20, 2020. He was a firm believer in Jesus. Les is survived by his wife, Debbie, whom he spent the last 24 years of his life loving; his children, Kellie Crew of Parkersburg, Mike Dotson (Carol) of Nashville,...
Carole Sue Russell
Jul 19, 2020
Carole Sue Russell, 74, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born March 29, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Helen Mary Deem Johnson. Carole was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from Lee Middleton Original Dolls after several years of service. She loved...
Charles "Charlie" E. Wilson
Jul 17, 2020
Charles E. “Charlie” Wilson, 76, of Saint Marys, WV passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1943 in Doddridge County, WV, a son of the late Delbert and Madge Williams Wilson. Charlie was retired from Union Carbide with over 36 years of service and worked at Lowes in Marietta. Surviving...
Charles "Chuck" Wright
Jul 14, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Wright, 76, of Williamstown, WV passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born at home at Hazelgreen, WV, the son of the late John Caris and Glady (Byrd) Wright. Chuck attended a one room school at Hazelgreen through the eighth grade and graduated from Harrisville High School in 1961. He was retired from DuPont...
Donald E. Yates
Jul 10, 2020
Donald E. Yates Sr, 73, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1947, a son of the late Benjamin Harlan and Thelma Merrill Yates. Donald worked construction where he was a drywall finisher for several years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dirt track racing, antique cars and collecting knives and watches....
Wayne Lee Cunningham
Jul 10, 2020
Wayne Lee Cunningham, 56, of Williamstown, passed away July 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1963 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Clarence Nelson and Donna Strable Cunningham. Wayne graduated from Williamstown High School in 1982. He was a high school wrestler and won many State Champion Wrestling Awards. He was an avid outdoorsman and...
Richard Edward Ogden
Jul 9, 2020
Richard Edward Ogden, 61, cherished husband, father, brother and son of Stockport, Oh, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away July 9, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born August 26, 1958 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Betty Ann (Reed) and the late Warner S. Ogden, Sr. Richard graduated from PHS in 1977, and was a man of many...
Lena B. Hopkins
Jul 9, 2020
Lena B. Hopkins, 92, formerly of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away July 09, 2020. She was born June 25, 1928 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Nellie Smith Harris. Lena graduated from Parkersburg High School, she worked at Grants and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for over 50 years....
Ireta M. Mccoy
Jul 6, 2020
Ireta M. Smith McCoy, 87, a resident of the Colonial House in Parkersburg for the last four years, formerly of Washington, WV and Regency Cove, Tampa, FL passed on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was born on September 17, 1932, in Rockport, WV, a daughter of the late Jack Alexander and Minnie Amelia Dorst Smith. Ireta was a graduate from...
Richard Edward Uhl,
Jul 5, 2020
Richard Edward Uhl, Jr. 60 of Vienna, passed away July 5, 2020, at the Willows Nursing Home in Parkersburg. He was born January 28, 1960 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Richard Edward Uhl, Sr. and Grace Lenora (Martin) Uhl. Richard worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital and later WVU Camden Clark Medical Center as a Sterile Processor. He enjoyed...
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