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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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Irene L. Deem

Irene L. Deem

February 5, 2020

Irene L. Deem, 91, of Waterford, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence.She was born in Washington County, Ohio November 11, 1928, a daughter of the late John L. and Viola M. Wagner Hickman.Her husband, Alan C. Deem, preceded her in death in 1975. Mrs. Deem retired from the U.S. Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt. Survivors...

Richard Hayhurst

Richard Hayhurst

February 4, 2020

Richard S. Hayhurst, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born at Rymer, WV, a son of the late Samuel W. and Iva M. Morgan Hayhurst. Richard was a graduate of Weir High School and was an Army veteran having served during the Cuban Missile Crisis.He was a supervisor at the...

Delbert C. Beach

Delbert C. Beach

February 4, 2020

Delbert Beach, 89, of Belpre, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his residence.Mr. Beach was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Cecil R. and Letha A. Flinn Beach.His wife of fifty three years, Lois Jean Newberry Beach preceded him in death on February 13, 2004. Delbert was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and proud member of...

Dennis Lee Congrove

Dennis Lee Congrove

February 2, 2020

Dennis Lee Congrove, 64, of Williamstown, passed away February 2, 2020 at Worthington Healthcare Center. He was born August 3, 1955 in Wood Co., WV and is the son of the late Evelyn Kinney and Ernest Congrove. He worked as a production worker at Sperry Univac, Walker Parkersburg and was also a surveyor. Left behind to cherish his memory, are...

Betty L. Deem

Betty L. Deem

January 30, 2020

Betty L. Deem, 92, of Marietta, Ohio passed away January 30, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 3 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church. Kimes Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Joan T. Freeland

Joan T. Freeland

January 29, 2020

Joan T. Freeland, 86, of Parkersburg passed away January 29, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of the late Margaret Radcliff and William Mearns. She was a homemaker, part owner of Bob’s Bicycle Shop and attended 19th Street Church of God. She enjoyed her Bible studies and...

Kathleen Mitchell

Kathleen Mitchell

January 29, 2020

Kathleen Mitchell, 104, of Parkersburg, died January 29, 2020 at Wyngate Senior Living Community. She was born in St. Marys, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Reverend Benjamin M. and Elizabeth Pennell Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1931 and The Ohio State University in 1945. She was employed by the Wood County Bank, Federal Housing...

Janet Sue Battin

Janet Sue Battin

January 28, 2020

Mrs. Janet Sue Battin, age 81, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on January 28, 2020 from complications she suffered from a stroke on October 2, 2019.Janet was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to William Clay and Martha Evelyn Lockhart.Janet graduated in 1959 from Camden Clark Memorial with her diploma in Nursing. She was dedicated to the nursing profession and later...

Gene C. Mahaney

Gene C. Mahaney

January 25, 2020

Gene Carroll Mahaney of Mineral Wells, WV passed away Saturday afternoon, January 25, 2020, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. During his lifetime, Gene was diagnosed with and survived melanoma and having his car hit by a B&O train while on his way to work one night in 1979, but in the end he was unable to beat Alzheimer’s...

Kenny Ray Barker

Kenny Ray Barker

January 20, 2020

Kenny Ray Barker, 60, of Parkersburg passed away January 20, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.He was born September 25, 1959 in Parkersburg to the late Robert Brenton and Ruby Hendershot Barker.He was a construction worker and also liked working on cars and spending time with family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kenny Ray Barker, Jr....

Kermit L. Somerville

Kermit L. Somerville

January 16, 2020

Kermit L. Somerville, 101, of Parkersburg passed away January 16, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1918 in Jackson County, WV, he is the son of the late Karl Somerville and Clara Archer Somerville Balderson and step father Sylvester Balderson. He was a WWII veteran and he served in North Africa and Italy. He retired...

Robert Eugene Crigger

Robert Eugene Crigger

January 13, 2020

Robert Eugene Crigger, 83, of Parkersburg passed away January 13, 2020 at Worthington Healthcare Center. There will be no services at this time. Kimes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kimesfuneralhome.com

Cynthia K. Adkins

Cynthia K. Adkins

January 10, 2020

Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Adkins, 59, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Cindy was born February 8, 1960 at Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charles and Betty Lou Anderson Nuzum. She was a graduate of Fairmont State University; a homemaker; a collector of many things, including angels, carousels and especially Harry...

Robert Edward Dickel

Robert Edward Dickel

January 10, 2020

Robert Edward Dickel, 84, of Parkersburg passed away January 10, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 17, 1935 in Slate, WV and is the son of the late Edward and Carrie Ogden Dickel. He was in Ironworker in Local 787 in Parkersburg and a PHS graduate. Robert enjoyed collecting antiques, playing cards and spending...

Rod Mark Carmichael

Rod Mark Carmichael

January 10, 2020

Roderick “Rod” Mark Carmichael, 69, of Parkersburg passed away January 10, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born July 23, 1950 in Wood County, he is the son of the late Rita Hefling and Tom Carmichael. Rod attended church at River Hill United Methodist and worked at Lubeck PSD as an operator. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

James William Davis

James William Davis

January 9, 2020

James William Davis Jr., 77, of Cairo, WV passed away January 9, 2020 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November16, 1942 in Harrisville, WV and is the son of that late Pauline Hurst Davis Marcum and James Davis Sr. James is a PHS graduate and worked at O’ Ames Company, Plant Two and Southside Lowes. He enjoyed chickens,...

Ervin Dale Couch

Ervin Dale Couch

January 9, 2020

Ervin Dale Couch of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away January 9, 2020. Ervin was born August 1, 1965 at Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph E. and Lucille Hawkins Couch. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Lynn Roach Couch; step-daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Bennett (Paul) of Alexandria, Va.; step-son, Eric Paul Sutton (Stacey) of Coolville, Ohio; three sisters, Sarah...

Sandra Kay Manning

Sandra Kay Manning

January 3, 2020

Sandra Kay Manning, 75, of Sandyville, passed away January 3, 2020 at the Willows Center in Parkersburg. There will be no services at this time. Kimes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kimesfuneralhome.com

Lonnie Dean Carpenter

Lonnie Dean Carpenter

January 1, 2020

Lonnie "Lonzo" Carpenter, 60, of Parkersburg, passed away January 1, 2020. Lonzo was born in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Gilbert and Violet Mae Starcher Carpenter. He was the former owner/operator of Carpenter Trucking and was Baptist by faith. Survivors include one son, Scott A. Carpenter of Alliance, Ohio and one brother, Roger B. Carpenter (Wendy) of Parkersburg.Preceding...

David Allen Lawson

David Allen Lawson

December 28, 2019

David Lawson, 56, of Parkersburg passed away December 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1963 in Kingwood, WV. He is the son of Janet Little and Eugene Knotts and the late Larry Lawson. David was an avid bike rider and a very unique person. In addition to his mother and step father, left behind to cherish...

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