Alice Nelson Poling
December 28, 2022
Alice Faye Nelson Poling, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
She was born October 24, 1951, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Russell and Gloma Moody Nelson. She enjoyed babysitting children and had a love of animals.
Alice is survived by her son, Rodney...
Ruby Helen Oates
December 28, 2022
Ruby Helen Oates, 98, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg.
She was born on June 7, 1924, in Walker, West Virginia, a daughter of the late William and Goldie Leep Patterson.
Ruby worked as a nurse’s assistant at St. Joseph’s Hospital for 30 years before retiring.
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Everett Thompson
December 26, 2022
Everett Thompson, 93, of Parkersburg died, Monday, December 26, 2022 in Parkersburg.
He was born February 20, 1929, a son of the late Cecil and Elsie Buchanan Thompson.
He was a graduate of Wirt County High School, Morris Harvey College (now The University of Charleston), and received an MBA from West Virginia University.
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Douglas Paul Dennis Sr.
December 23, 2022
Douglas Paul Dennis Sr. passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2022, at the age of 56.
He was born in Parkersburg, WV to Betty Jo and Pearl Leon Dennis; and spent his life in Parkersburg with his wife and children.
Doug was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. He was an alumnus of...
Paula Rae Denton Colyer
December 16, 2022
Paula Rae Denton Colyer, 69, of Fleming, Ohio passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.
A daughter of the late Paul and Patricia Sciance Denton, she was born April 26, 1953, at Marietta, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Paula’s husband, Murray Samuel Colyer, also preceded her in death as well as...
Sharon Lynn Midcap Armour
December 13, 2022
Sharon Lynn Midcap Armour, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Stonerise Parkersburg, after a long battle with dementia.
Born June 14, 1944, a daughter of the late Clarence and Roxie Elson Midcap, she graduated from Parkersburg High School.
Sharon worked as a clerk for Hills and J.C. Penney before entering the...
Charles "Bob" Flinn
December 11, 2022
Charles Robert “Bob” Flinn, 77, of Vienna, died Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Worthington Healthcare Center.
He was born at Parkersburg, a son of the late Alonzo F. “Fletch” and Mabel C. Oldfield Flinn.
Bob retired from the Kroger Co. after 42 years of service as a maintenance mechanic. He was an active member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church where he had...
Della May Lyons
December 11, 2022
Della May Kelley Lyons, 55, of Parkersburg passed on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
She was born May 14, 1967, in Wood County, WV, daughter of the late William Franklin Kelley and Delores Jean Barr Kelley.
Della briefly attended both Parkersburg and Parkersburg South High Schools. She earned a General Education Diploma (GED) from the WV...
Al Dotson
December 5, 2022
Al “Big Al” Dotson, 75, of Vienna, WV, passed away peacefully at his residence, Monday, December 5, 2022.
He was born May 2, 1947, in West Union, WV, a son of the late Herman and Nettie Dotson.
Al graduated from Pennsboro High School and Marietta Technical College as well as the Insurance Educators Licensing School....
Susan Lynne Taylor
December 4, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Lynne Taylor, 70, of Parkersburg. She died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her daughter, her significant other and loving caregivers.
She was born in Parkersburg on New Year ’ s Eve 1951 to Donald and Dorothy deSales (Purkey) Taylor.
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M. Rose (Tucker) Eddy
November 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...
Donald "Don" Sandy
November 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...
Viva Rose Tennant Lightner
November 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...
Steven D. Gaines
October 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...
Bobby "Bob" E. Shinn
October 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 St. Paul's United Methodist...
Betty Marie Begunich
October 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...
David Harold Knox
October 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...
Garfield "Billy" Glover, Jr.
October 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...
Joann Walker Gates Barr
October 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...
Darrell William Drain
October 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...
