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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Ada Marie Wildman Roach
Jun 19, 2020
Ada Marie Wildman Roach, 84, of Belpre, OH, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 26, 1936 in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Millard “Bill” Wildman and Ruth Fitch Wildman. Ada loved the Cincinnati Reds, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and NASCAR. Ada is survived by her children, Karen Elder, Kathy Wilson...
Betty Jackson
Jun 18, 2020
Betty Kimble Jackson, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2020, with family by her side. She was born in Belpre, Ohio on July 6, 1928, daughter of Earl and Goldie Stevens Kimble. She grew to adulthood in the home of Eskey and Bessie McCauley, of Cisco, Ritchie County, and graduated from Cairo High...
Orpha V. Jenkins
Jun 18, 2020
Orpha V. Jenkins, 88, of Chesterhill, OH, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Healthcare in McConnelsville. She was born June 18, 1932 in Zanesville, OH, a daughter of the late Aaron and Grethel Mae Baker Parsons. Orpha enjoyed playing bingo and being with her family. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving is...
Toni Diane Hoce
Jun 18, 2020
Toni Diane Hoce, 53, of Parkersburg passed away June 18, 2020 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Belpre Campus. She was born October 3, 1966 in Ravenna, OH, a daughter of Karen Sue Hinkle of Buchanan, WV and late Gene Skidmore. Toni worked as an in home health caregiver. She loved being with her family, especially her two grandsons. In addition...
Michael Grandville Wells
Jun 16, 2020
Michael Grandville Wells, 73 of Little Hocking, Ohio passed away June 16, 2020 at Arbors of Marietta. He was born August 25, 1946 in Wood County, West Virginia a son of the late Ira D. and Edna L. Fields Wells. Michael served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked for A.B. Chance for 25 years and was...
Sandra Cecelia Summers
Jun 16, 2020
Sandra C. Davis Summers, 73, of Marietta, OH, passed away peacefully at the Arbors of Marietta, May 13, 2020. She will join her husband and family in heaven. She was born June 20, 1946 in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Mellinger Davis. Sandra worked at Camden Clark and WVUP as a custodian. She loved doing puzzles,...
Carl James Proffitt
Jun 12, 2020
Carl James Proffitt, beloved son of Justin Proffitt and Rachael Warden, died on Friday, June 12, in Alexandria, Virginia. Named for his great-great-grandfather, Carl was born at 1:03 am on February 26, 2020, at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC, surprising his family by weighing in at a substantial 8 pounds 3 ounces. From the beginning, Carl was...
Bernie L. Doak
Jun 11, 2020
Bernie L. Doak, 82, of McConnelsville, OH, went home to her Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 6, 1938, in Birmingham, AL, a daughter of the late John Talmadge and Emma Lou Ella Ford Hudspeth. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1956 and St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1959. She...
Hannah Rose Gainer
Jun 11, 2020
Hannah Rose Gainer aka “Bat”, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away June 11, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1946 in Grantsville, WV, Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Dick and Erma Stump Hall. Hannah graduated from PHS and graduated from Beauty College in Marietta. She was a retired beautician and truck driver who was...
Jess Wayne Blair
Jun 10, 2020
Jess Wayne Blair, 72, of Mineral Wells, WV, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2020. He was born August 24, 1947, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Denver and Geraldine Ferrell Blair. Jess retired from I.B.E.W. Local Union 968. Jess enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved to travel. He attended Vienna Baptist Church. He is survived...
Carol Ann Chichester
Jun 9, 2020
Carol Ann Chichester, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. She was born September 19, 1949 in Marietta, OH, a daughter of the late Reverend Russell Earl Perkins and Juanita Pearl Smith Perkins. Carol graduated from Rivesville High School in 1967. She retired from E.I.Dupont, Washington Works after 31 years of...
Grace O. Morehead
Jun 9, 2020
Grace O. Morehead, 86, of Vienna, welcomed into the gates of heaven, June 9, 2020, at Worthington Health Care in Parkersburg. She was born June 18, 1933 in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late James Roy and Julia Evelyn Headley Myers. Grace worked for Ford Shoes for over 30 years as an Assistant Manager. Grace loved helping others, taking groceries...
Ann Grimm
Jun 8, 2020
Ann Sams Grimm, 80 of Vienna, passed away June 8, 2020 at Milestone Senior Living. She was born to Orville James and Pauline Varner Sams on May 29, 1940. Her family was small but their hearts were large; Aunts Ruth VanCamp (Eddie) of Parkersburg and Mardell Davis (Ted) of Akron, OH, and her grandparents Jack and Nettie Varner of Kellar...
Marjorie V. Scott
Jun 6, 2020
Marjorie V. Deeter Scott, 91, of Belpre died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hockingport, Ohio, a daughter of the late Levi H. and Nora Wires Deeter. She was a life-long resident of Belpre. She enjoyed her family, friends and was known for her wonderful cooking and baking. She was a caregiver to many...
Mark Nicholas Mancini
Jun 6, 2020
Mark Nicholas Mancini, 34, of Parkersburg, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1986, in Parkersburg, a son of Alphonse Fredrick Mancini Jr. and Mildred Margot Merten Mancini. Mark was a 2004 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and worked for Res-Care Health Services as a caregiver. In addition to...
Charles Michael Griffin
Jun 5, 2020
Charles Michael Griffin, 66, of Mineral Wells, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born August 10, 1953, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Charles Benjamin and Lena Mae Eaton Griffin. Charles was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and retired from The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 71. He enjoyed farming, his tractors and...
Valerie Amanda Malone
Jun 5, 2020
Valerie Amanda Malone, 58, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away June 5, 2020 at her home. Mandy was a CNA and worked for Serve Care for 26 years. She was a graduate of Belpre High School and attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She enjoyed art, crafts, and gardening. Mandy was a member of BPOE, Parkersburg and was part of...
Matthew Christopher Morgan
Jun 5, 2020
Matthew Christopher Morgan, 39, of Conway, SC, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away June 5, 2020. He was born July 21, 1980 in Parkersburg, a son of Debra Kay Sams Morgan of Parkersburg and the late Frederick John Morgan. Matthew was a construction worker. He enjoyed working on cars, listening to music, visiting the ocean and the beach. He attended the...
Evelyn Irene Jones
Jun 4, 2020
Evelyn Irene Taylor Jones, 84, of Mineral Wells, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 30, 1936, the daughter of the late Clara Ruth (Poling) and James Walter Taylor. Evelyn was a homemaker, a talented seamstress and a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She is survived...
John R. Flesher
Jun 4, 2020
John R. Flesher, 87, of Vienna, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1933, in Vienna, a son of the late Everett Cecil and Grace Darling Huffman Flesher. John was a 1952 graduate of Parkersburg High School, a U.S. Army Veteran and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 31...
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