Obituaries

Nov 13, 2022

M. Rose (Tucker) Eddy, 86, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Born in Putnam County, WV she was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Glenville State College in Social Work.  She retired as a Case Manager in the Alzheimer’s Program at the Wood County...

Nov 11, 2022

Donald "Don" Jack Sandy, 85, of Parkersburg passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, November 11, 2022. Don was born on December 21, 1936, in Cairo, West Virginia the youngest of 10 children born to the late Harley Monroe and Della Shields Sandy. He graduated from Cairo High School in 1954 and...

Nov 2, 2022

Viva Rose Tennant Lightner, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, peacefully at home.

A daughter of the late Adrian and Hattie Hennen Tennant, she was born in Akron, Ohio on November 21, 1928. Viva was a social worker and worked many years with the senior community before her retirement. She was a Baptist by...

Oct 31, 2022

Steven D. Gaines, 70, of Marietta, OH, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Only son of Marilyn June Yates Hill of Vienna, WV and Franklin Gaines of FL, Steven was a 1970 graduate of PHS where he was a proud member of the Big Red Band, he then graduated from Virginia Tech with...

Oct 23, 2022

Bobby E. "Bob" Shinn, 86, of Parkersburg, WV passed away peacefully on October 23 rd , 2022. He was born in Kanawha, Co., WV in 1936 and was the son of the late Floyd E. and Virginia D. Shinn.

Bob attended Elkview schools and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-59. He was a member of...

Oct 22, 2022

Betty Marie Begunich, 79, of Ravenswood passed away after battle with cancer Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home.

A daughter of the late James and Ethel Smith Patterson, she was born August 18, 1943, in Ripley, West Virginia. She worked as an Admissions Coordinator for ElderCare of Ripley and enjoyed gardening, fishing, jig-saw puzzles, flea markets...

Oct 15, 2022

David Harold Knox, 80, of Nashville, IN, formerly of Belpre, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born February 10, 1942 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Matthew and Christina Martin Knox. David was a 1960 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He was the owner and operator of Anderson Opticians where he was an optician. David enjoyed...

Oct 15, 2022

Mr. Garfield Glover, Jr. was born on January 31, 1949, in Rembert, SC, to the parentage of Mr. Garfield Glover and Mrs. Ethel Carroll Glover.  He was affectionately known to the family as “Billy.”  He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Union Baptist Church in Rembert, SC (which remains as our family home church) under...

Oct 9, 2022

JoAnn nee Walker Gates Barr, born December 24, 1936, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, was a faithful, fun, and loving mother and friend who died on October 9, 2022, in Fort Myers, Florida, with her daughter Jamie and granddaughter Emma by her side.

JoAnn graduated Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, WV, in 1954. She then earned a Bachelor of...

Oct 8, 2022

Darrell W. Drain, 81, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, after a long illness at the Willows Center.

He was born in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, a son of the late Levi Delmar and Mamie Bernice (Dowler) Drain.

Darrell owned his own business in excavating and he enjoyed farming.

He is...

Oct 7, 2022

Betty E. Morrison, 83, of Parkersburg, passed away Friday morning, October 7, 2022, at the Willows Center. She was born December 15, 1938, in Belleville, WV, a daughter of the late Harrison and Hilda Hoselton Robinson. She is survived by her brothers, James Robinson and Bob Robinson, both of Parkersburg and Dave (Eileen) Robinson of Cairo, sister-in-law, Shirley Robinson...

Oct 2, 2022

David Lawrence Stephens, 86, left this life and joined his recently departed wife in Heaven on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He passed away in his home in Parkersburg, surrounded by his children. Deeply loved by his family and friends, he was a long-time member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, an avid golfer, and a great fan...

Sep 27, 2022

Betty L. (McDonald) McCoy, 93, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away September 27, 2022 at her residence in Southern Pines, NC.

She was born June 21, 1929 in Wood County, WV, the daughter of the late Clayton Sams and Gladys McDonald.

While a teenager, Betty began working as a waitress at the Chancellor Hotel.  Subsequently, this...

Sep 20, 2022

Harry Michael Kidder, 76, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. Mike was born July 15, 1946 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Harry A., Jr. and Helen Shutts Kidder. He was a graduate of Belpre High School and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Mike was retired from Remington...

Sep 18, 2022

Tommy Lee Hines, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Camden Clark Medical Center.

A son of the late Robert Franklin Cool and Neva Hines Cutlip, Tommy was born in Webster Springs, WV, on December 1, 1956. He was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and served in the United States Army for...

Sep 8, 2022

Stephanie Dawn Gent LaMar, 45, of Parkersburg passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, September 8, 2022.

She was born October 30, 1976, a daughter of Michael Lee Gent and the late Susan Marie Nichols Gent, who preceded her in death on August 23, 2017. In addition to her father, her memory will be carried in the hearts...

Sep 7, 2022

Barbara L. Moore Bradbury, 85, of Borden, IN, formerly of Williamstown, WV passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her home.

She was born May 12, 1937, at Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Carl and Florence Mae Stribling Moore.

Barbara is survived by four children, Howard Edward Bradbury, Carl Owen Bradbury, Ruth Ann...

Sep 7, 2022

Judith Ann McIntyre Matheny, 77, of Ripley, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Miletree Healthcare Center.

A daughter of the late Jennings and Hazel Cossin McIntyre, Judith was born February 11, 1945, in Charleston, West Virginia. She was a 1963 graduate of Ripley High School and had worked more than 35 years for Eldercare...

Aug 8, 2022

Susan Charity Gracey, 68, of Parkersburg, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. Susan was the daughter of the late William and Frances Gracey. She graduated from Parkersburg High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in education from The Ohio State University and Master of Arts in education from West Virginia University. Susan is survived by her beloved son, Matt Duke;...

Aug 5, 2022

Arnold R. Allen, 84, of Williamstown died unexpectedly Friday, August 5, 2022, at his home. There will be no public visitation or service.