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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Catherine M. Snyder

Catherine M. Snyder

Aug 17, 2020

Catherine M. Snyder, 92, of Parkersburg, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at her son’s residence in Blacklick, OH. She was born December 10, 1927, in Wood County, a daughter of the late Carl J. and Odie Snyder Hall. Catherine was a homemaker and loved to crochet and do things for the neighbors. She was a member of Christ...

Janet "Dee" Davis

Janet "Dee" Davis

Aug 17, 2020

Janet “Dee” Davis, 63 of Parkersburg passed away August 17, 2020 at The Willows Center. She was born June 21, 1957 in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Franklin Eugene and Janet Juanita Rawson Davis. Dee is survived by a brother, Michael Davis (Donna) of Mineral Wells; and nephews, Christopher Michael Davis and Scott Franklin Davis. In addition to her parents...

Francis "Buck" Delancy

Francis "Buck" Delancy

Aug 14, 2020

Francis “Buck” Delancy, Sr. age 84 of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1936 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Wirt and Isa Brookover Delancy. Buck was retired from Hocking Tire and was a member of the Belpre Church of Christ. He was a member of the Crossroads Messengers...

Charles F Fisher, Rdcs-(United States Coast Guard

Charles F Fisher, Rdcs-(United States Coast Guard

Aug 13, 2020

Charles F. Fisher, RDCS-(United States Coast Guard Retired) Radarman Senior Chief (RET) Charles F. Fisher, age 80, passed away at Worthington Healthcare Center on Thursday, August 13, 2020, from complications after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Charlie was born in Clarksburg, WV on January 26, 1940, to the late Richard C. Fisher and Sara Jane LeGoullon Fisher. His early...

Ronald Edward Smith

Ronald Edward Smith

Aug 11, 2020

Ronald Edward Smith, 71, of Rockport, WV, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Elzie Smith and Dorothy Sams Smith. Ronald was retired from Storks Bakery and Wharton’s Cadillac. He enjoyed farming, hunting, the outdoors and spending time with his family, especially the...

Kathie Lucille Duncan

Kathie Lucille Duncan

Aug 11, 2020

Kathie Lucille Duncan, 77, of Mineral Wells, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born April 1, 1943, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late, Forest Glenn Melrose and Sylvia Pyles Melrose of Slate, WV. Kathie is a retired cafeteria manager from Wood County Board of Education, working at Mineral Wells Elementary and...

Randy E. Lamp

Randy E. Lamp

Aug 10, 2020

Randy E. Lamp, of Vienna, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1956, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Kenneth “Eugene” Lamp and Connie Lamp. Randy was a U.S. Army Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Division and was the owner of R & S Roofing for over 25...

Randy "Pete" Moss

Randy "Pete" Moss

Aug 10, 2020

Randy “Pete” Moss, 65, of Davisville passed away August 10, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1955 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Rex Burton and Barbara Delores Williamson Moss. He worked as a car detailer for Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home. Randy enjoyed dirt track racing, fishing and WVU football. He also enjoyed camping in the...

Mary Lou Thompson

Mary Lou Thompson

Aug 8, 2020

Mary Lou (Salisbury) Thompson, 91, of Parkersburg passed away August 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 13, 1929 in Clarksburg, WV a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Georgia M. Cochran Salisbury. She was a graduate of Richwood High School in Richwood, WV and Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg. She worked for several years with...

Darrell Lee Shrader

Darrell Lee Shrader

Aug 7, 2020

Darrell Lee Shrader, 66, of Creston, WV, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1953, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Dexter and Nancy Hall Shrader. Darrell was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He formerly worked at E.I. DuPont and retired from Eramet where he was a foreman. Darrell was...

Marsha Kay Munsey

Marsha Kay Munsey

Aug 6, 2020

Marsha K. Munsey, 66, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1953 in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Clifford Calvin and Charity Alice Short. Marsha enjoyed her two cats, Cali and Pretty Boy and was a life member of the DAV. She is survived by her siblings,...

Mary Rosalie Wallace

Mary Rosalie Wallace

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Rosalie Wallace, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1941, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Doyle William and Wilda Opal Burton Cheuvront. Mary was an administrative secretary at West Virginia University of Parkersburg for thirty-two and half years. She enjoyed tole painting and was a...

Neil Edward Rader

Neil Edward Rader

Aug 5, 2020

Neil Edward Rader, 83, of Vienna, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born January 22, 1937, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Okey and Mary Ward Rader. Neil retired from Union Carbide/Elkem Metals/Eramet as a furnace operator. He was a long time member and honorary member of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department...

Bruce Alan Wilson

Bruce Alan Wilson

Aug 5, 2020

Bruce Alan Wilson,57, of Parkersburg passed away August 5, 2020 at home. He was born September 19, 1962 to the late James Edward & Louetta Mae Vanfossen Wilson. Bruce was a painter by trade. Surviving Bruce is a son, Michael Alan Wilson; a granddaughter, Kelsey Gabriella Wilson; one brother, Barry Dean Wilson; and one half-brother, James Edward Wilson, Jr. In...

William W. Varner

William W. Varner

Aug 4, 2020

William W. Varner, 77, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Marion Manor in Marion, OH. He was born September 24, 1942, in Walker, WV, a son of the late Mike W. and Thelma Lee Varner. William retired as a heavy equipment operator after several years of service. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Varner...

Sybil Ann Rogers

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

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

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

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

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...

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