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Recent Obituaries in Parkersburg, WV

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Parkersburg, WV area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Ella Mae Caplinger

Ella Mae Caplinger

March 2, 2022

Ella Mae Greathouse Caplinger, 85, of Parkersburg, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord and her Mother, Father and brothers, Ed and Joe on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 from her residence surrounded by her family. Ella Mae was born October 28, 1936 in Roane County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wade Jennings and Orza Althea Lee Greathouse. She...

Daniel A. Johnson

Daniel A. Johnson

March 2, 2022

Daniel A. Johnson, 70, of Parkersburg went to be with his Lord after a long illness on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born November 27, 1951 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Paul E. and Edna L. Graham Johnson. Daniel had been employed with the West Virginia State Roads. He was a member of Big Tygart Baptist Church...

Edith L. Mitchell

Edith L. Mitchell

February 28, 2022

Edith Laverne Mitchell, 92, of Vienna, W.Va. departed this life February 28, 2022 at Parkersburg Care Center. She was born May 3, 1929 at New England, Wood County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Ray Oral and Violet Virginia Fox Dugan. Edith grew up in Belleville and Parkersburg. She was a 1947 graduate of Parkersburg High School, and in her...

Thomas M. Lamp

Thomas M. Lamp

February 27, 2022

Thomas Michael Lamp, 62, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1959 at St. Marys, W.Va., a son of the late Fred B., Sr. and Ruth V. Dutton Lamp. Tom was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as a laborer in the construction industry.He enjoyed hunting, fishing and caving.He was...

June D. Holbrook

June D. Holbrook

February 27, 2022

June Darla Holbrook, 82, of Parkersburg, W.Va. went to be with the Lord February 27, 2022. She was born January 2, 1940 at Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Roby and Pauline Gibson. June had been a bookkeeper with oil and gas companies.She enjoyed toll painting and photography. She is survived by her sons, Darrell Holbrook (Tonya), Paul...

Erin C. Dittenber

Erin C. Dittenber

February 26, 2022

Erin Colleen Ramsey Dittenber, 88, of Ellenton, Florida passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Per her wishes, she will be cremated.The Vaughan-Kimes Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Dittenber family.

Betty Marie Smith

Betty Marie Smith

February 22, 2022

Betty Marie Smith, 88, of Belleville, WV passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at home in Belleville, West Virginia. She was born in Wood County on August 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Donald A. and Isabelle E. Staats Flinn. "I loved my family, cooking, baking, gardening, canning, and flower beds. I entered items in the Homecoming fair and...

Judith Regina Cutlip Yglesias

Judith Regina Cutlip Yglesias

February 19, 2022

Judith Regina Cutlip Yglesias, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away February 19, 2022.She was born October 9, 1937 in Weston, WV, the daughter of the late Hayward Denole and Francis Athalia Cutlip. She was a graduate of Mountain State College and a member of the Alpha Iota Sorority.She was employed by Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood, WV and enjoyed teaching Sunday school...

Scott D. Meeks

Scott D. Meeks

February 18, 2022

Scott Dwain Meeks, 56, of Parkersburg passed away February 18, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center.Scott was born June 17, 1965 at Marietta, Ohio, a son of Sheryl Anne Covey Meeks and the late Dwain C. Meeks. Scott is survived by his mother, Sheryl Anne Covey Meeks of Williamstown; two brothers, Jeffrey A. Meeks and Douglas L. Meeks, both of...

Sarah "Deedee" Forshey

Sarah "Deedee" Forshey

February 14, 2022

Sarah "DeeDee" Gant Forshey, 84, of Mineral Wells, West Virginia passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center Emergency Room, Parkersburg. She was born May 19, 1937 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Harold C. and Grace S. Swain Gant. DeeDee loved to be around people and spent many years going to the YMCA to swim....

Agnes June Davis Ray

Agnes June Davis Ray

February 14, 2022

Agnes went home to be with the Lord and to her beloved husband, Granville, on Monday, February 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 14, 1937 in Bristol, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harvey and Blanch Moore Davis. She was a wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, great-great grandma, sister, aunt, cousin and loved by many....

Sam Mcpherson

Sam Mcpherson

February 10, 2022

Samuel "Sam" Alexander McPherson Jr., 91, of Parkersburg passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center on February 10, 2022.He was born April 1, 1930 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Samuel A. Sr. and Glenna L. Wilson McPherson. Sam was an avid tennis player and he retired from C&P Telephone as a repairman. He is survived by one son,...

Jackie Jameson Nichols

Jackie Jameson Nichols

February 8, 2022

Jackie (Jacqualin) Jameson Nichols departed this earthly life on February 8, 2022 at the age of 91.Born September 15, 1930 to Paul and Mildred (Hendrickson) Jameson. Jackie grew up in Glendale, Twin Oaks area of Ritchie County, WV.She graduated from Pennsboro High School in 1948.Jackie was baptized summer of 1942 and became a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church.She married...

Robert Charles Flinn

Robert Charles Flinn

February 7, 2022

Robert Charles Flinn, 83, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away February 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 25, 1938 in Wood County, West Virginia, a son of the late Robert Earl and Evagine Faynell Conaway Flinn. Robert had worked for Owens Illinois and he enjoyed carpentry. He is survived by his wife, Deloris Jane Harpold Flinn; three sons,...

Gary W. Blessing

Gary W. Blessing

February 4, 2022

Gary Wayne Blessing, 52, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. There will be no public visitation or service. Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery, Wadesville, WV at the convenience of the family.

Geraldine Hanlin Pepper

Geraldine Hanlin Pepper

January 31, 2022

Geraldine Pepper, 89, loving wife and mother passed away January 31, 2022 at her home in Washington, West Virginia. She was born August 15, 1932 at New England Ridge. She was a member of New England Baptist Church where over the years she served in many offices; her greatest joy was working with children. Geraldine was a homemaker and loved...

William D. "Bill" Smith

William D. "Bill" Smith

January 31, 2022

William D. "Bill" Smith, 92, of Belleville, WV passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. He was born at Belleville on October 4, 1929, a son of the late Wardie Casto and Lucy Jane Smith. Bill was a lifelong farmer. He had also worked for West Virginia State Roads and retired as a school...

Raymond O. Bennett

Raymond O. Bennett

January 27, 2022

Raymond O. Bennett, 87, of Parkersburg passed away, Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. He was born December 12, 1934 at Parkersburg, a son of the late David and Hazel Utt Bennett. Raymond retired from the Department of Defense as a Military Tech with 20 years of service. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy January...

Dale Edward Battin

Dale Edward Battin

January 23, 2022

Dale Edward Battin, age 84, of Woodstock, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 after a brave battle with congestive heart failure. Dale was born March 9, 1937 in Parkersburg, WV to Gladys Augusta Battin and Wesley Charles Battin. In his early years he was often referred to by family and friends as “Mike”. He was one of...

Phyllis A. Hargreaves

Phyllis A. Hargreaves

January 19, 2022

Phyllis Ann Sutton-Hargreaves, 80, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born November 10, 1941 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harrison E. and Blondena Hartshorne Sutton. Phyllis was retired as an administrative assistant from the Bureau of Fiscal Services with over 30 years of service.She was a member...

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