Obituaries

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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Sarah E. Dowler

Sarah E. Dowler

January 19, 2022

Sarah E. Dowler, 92, of Parkersburg, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Janaury 19, 2022 at home. She was born December 29, 1929 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Samuel and Altha Wilson Kerr. Sarah loved children, flowers & gardening and church, being a member of Camden Temple. She had worked as a cook for DeSales Heights and...

C. Cleone Fansler

C. Cleone Fansler

January 18, 2022

Carrie Cleone Fansler, 93, of Parkersburg, WV passed away on January 18, 2022 at Camden-Clark Medical Center. Cleone was born October 15, 1928 in Calhoun County, WV to the late Encil Mathess and Carrie Monroe Mathess. She was a 1947 graduate of Sistersville High School and retired as a secretary at S.S.I.Cleone was a member of Stout Memorial United Methodist...

James E. Cunningham

James E. Cunningham

January 13, 2022

James Edward (Jim) Cunningham, 73, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away January 13, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center.Surely, he is in heaven for he went through hell on earth, always with a smile on his face and he dearly loved his brothers and sisters and all who knew him and will be sadly missed by all. Jim was born January...

Alice M. Miller

Alice M. Miller

January 13, 2022

Alice May Miller, 82, of Parkersburg, W.Va. joined the heavenly choir on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1939 in Lino Lakes, MN, a daughter of the late Wilbur G. and Jessie L. Armstrong Alcock. Alice was a US Army veteran and a homemaker.She had worked at retail sales at various stores.Alice...

Tamara S. Wilson

Tamara S. Wilson

January 12, 2022

Tamara Sue Wilson, 60, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born July 8, 1961 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of Ira V. Kimes of Parkersburg and the late Nancy Grace Buchanan Kimes. Tamara enjoyed reading romance novels, loved cats and dogs and had a great fondness for Koala bears....

Clara June Eads

Clara June Eads

January 11, 2022

Clara June Eads, 87, of Burr Oak Community, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Lancaster, Ohio. She was born June 20, 1934 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Odren Lee Boggs and Florence Ada Garvin Boggs Fleak. June was a homemaker.She had previously worked as an LPN for several years in...

Teddy L. Tanner

Teddy L. Tanner

January 11, 2022

Teddy Lee Tanner, 57, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away January 11, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Teddy was born October 10, 1964 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Harold William Tanner and Barbra Province Barker. Teddy is survived by his wife, Wendy May McCoy Tanner; two brothers, Harold Tanner (Becky) and Terry Tanner; brother-in-law, Larry...

Clyde H. Lipscomb

Clyde H. Lipscomb

January 10, 2022

Clyde Hubert Lipscomb, 69, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away unexpectedly from a massive heart attack on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Clyde was born at Parkersburg, a son of the late Hubert and Elsie Vincent Lipscomb. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a fan of the Redskins and all WVU sports. Clyde is...

Ronald K. Allen

Ronald K. Allen

January 3, 2022

Ronald K. Allen, 82, of St. Marys, West Virginia passed away at home Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. Ron was born July 19, 1939, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, a son of Don and Marge Roush Allen. He graduated from Ravenswood High School in 1957, served in the Army Reserves and retired from Bayer Chemical Corp. after 37...

Shirley Jane Stotts

Shirley Jane Stotts

December 30, 2021

Shirley Jane Stotts-Cottle, 72, of Cairo, W.Va. went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Miles Cottle, on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born September 4, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of of the late Willis Harmon Stotts and Charlotte Jane Murphy Jett. Shirley enjoyed sewing, quilting and coloring and being with her family.She had attended...

Kathryn I. Flinn

Kathryn I. Flinn

December 29, 2021

Kathryn Flinn, 82, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born November 5, 1939 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Clarence D. and Alice F. Lewis Spindle. Kathryn enjoyed nature photography, gardening and sewing.Her greatest joy was raising her children and spending time surrounded by her...

Michael F. Yonis

Michael F. Yonis

December 28, 2021

Michael Frederick Yonis, 66, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 9, 1955 in Beverly, Ohio, a son of the late Mike F. and Maxine L. Fridley Yonis. Michael was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired truck driver.He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He is survived...

Charles "Chuck" Edward Kidd Ii

Charles "Chuck" Edward Kidd Ii

December 15, 2021

Charles Edward “Chuck” Kidd, II, 62, of Parkersburg died December 15, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center.Chuck was born December 29, 1958 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Charles E. and Vivian M. Gabbert Kidd. He had been a general contractor and was an avid NASCAR and Mountaineer fan.He enjoyed all family activities and was always there to help...

Edsol W. "Ed" Talbott

Edsol W. "Ed" Talbott

December 13, 2021

Ed Talbott, 79, of Washington, West Virginia passed away peacefully at home. He was the son of Homer and Nellie Heckert Talbott of Linn, West Virginia. He enlisted in the United States Air Force right out of high school. Upon his return home he married Barbara Kirkpatrick. They were married over 55 years and had two sons that he was...

David G. Mulligan

David G. Mulligan

December 10, 2021

David Glenn Mulligan, 62, of Parkersburg, WV passed away December 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 12, 1959 in Parkersburg, a son of the late William “Bill” P. and Betty “Jo” J. Carmichael Mulligan. Dave was a 1977 graduate of Belpre High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was an electrician by trade. He is...

Martin W. Altman

Martin W. Altman

December 9, 2021

Martin W. Altman, 74, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away at home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born October 26, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina, a son of the late Laurice G., Sr. and Pauline Sterkin Altman. Martin was a U.S. Army veteran and considered a jack of all trades. He was a watchmaker by trade operating his own...

John Edward West

John Edward West

December 4, 2021

John Edward West, 59, of Parkersburg passed away December 4, 2021 in Parkersburg as a result of an automobile accident.John was born October 31, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pa., a son of the late Frederick and Mary Albeser West. He was a member of South Parkersburg Baptist Church.John had successfully owned several businesses including restaurants, real estate rentals and produce vendor.John...

Helen R. Trippett

Helen R. Trippett

November 30, 2021

Helen Ruth Trippett, 78, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She wasborn October 8, 1943 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Arthur R. and Lena H.White Morris. Helen was a homemaker her entire life and upon obtaining retirement age, she went to work at the southside McDonald’s.She loved working there as...

Deborah Lue Buchanan

Deborah Lue Buchanan

November 27, 2021

Deborah Lue (Ward) Buchanan, 64, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away after a long illness Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. She was born February 28, 1957, in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of Betty Lou Ward of Williamstown, West Virginia and the late Delbert “Bud” Ward Jr. Deborah was a homemaker and she enjoyed drawing and...

Lois B. Vannoy

Lois B. Vannoy

November 24, 2021

Lois B. Vannoy, 82, of Vienna, passed away November 24, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Mrs. Vannoy was born September 17, 1939 at Northampton, Pennsylvania. She is survived by two daughters, Eunice Tillett (Tim) of Junction City, Kentucky and Connie Dulaney (Bryan) of Parkersburg; four grandchildren, Randall Tillett, Ray Tillett, Kazandra Cook (Dallas) and Trenton Dulaney and a great-granddaughter,...

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