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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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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...

William J. Milligan

William J. Milligan

December 27, 2019

JOE MILLIGAN William J. Milligan fought 361 days before pancreatic cancer won. Joe's last day was December 27, 2019 at home with his wife at his side. He was born July 19, 1944 in OakRidge, TN, the son of the late Vaughn and Mary Milligan. A 1964 graduate of Ravenswood High School, he retired from Ames True Temper, plant 2,...

Nora Bell Watkins

Nora Bell Watkins

December 26, 2019

Nora Bell Watkins, 86, of Vienna, WV passed away December 26, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born December 27, 1932 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Kelsie and Anna May Ransbottom Cline.She was a homemaker and a Protestant by Faith. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Robert Watkins of Vienna, two daughters, Anna (Brian) DeFerrari of...

Richard Burl Streight

Richard Burl Streight

December 16, 2019

Richard Burl Streight, 78, of Marietta, passed away December 16, 2019, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Richard was born January 20, 1941, the son of the late Terry H. Streight and Della Anderson Streight. He was a steel worker by trade and also a United Dairy truck driver. He loved his westerns and spending time with all of his grandchildren and...

James Floyd Nichols

James Floyd Nichols

December 10, 2019

James Floyd Nichols, 63, of Parkersburg, passed away December 10, 2019 at his residence. There will be no services at this time. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kimesfuneralhome.com

Wilma S. Busch

Wilma S. Busch

December 8, 2019

Wilma S. Busch, 80, of Oro Valley, AZ, formerly of Elizabeth, WV, died peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Casa de la Luz Hospice, Tucson, AZ, following a brief battle with cancer of the kidney. She was born Monday, November 6, 1939 in Parkersburg, WV the seventh and last child of the late Roy Harvey and...

Janet L. Mahaney

Janet L. Mahaney

December 7, 2019

Janet L. Mahaney passed away at her home in North Bethesda, Maryland. Janet and her twin brother, Gene Carroll Mahaney, were born to Donald D. and Florence Jones Mahaney at their Grandmother’s home on Broadwater Circle, Pennsboro, WV, during a snow storm.Janet was a descendant of James Bentley Jones, a Revolutionary War Veteran, who served twenty-eight months with General George...

Wanda Mae Jett

Wanda Mae Jett

December 3, 2019

Wanda Mae Jett, 74, of Parkersburg passed away December 3, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1945 in Parkersburg, she is the daughter of the late Carl Tanner and Hazel Bailey. Wanda had worked at Nova as a lab technician for many years and attended Fairlawn Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, BINGO, gaming and spending time with...

Wirt Cook

Wirt Cook

December 2, 2019

Wirt Cook, 83, of Parkersburg passed away December 2, 2019 at his home with his wife and children by his side. He was born March 4, 1936 in Red Jacket, WV, he is the son of the late Cecil Cook and Alma Cook Cox. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Wirt served in the United States Navy for...

Ruth I. Woolard

Ruth I. Woolard

December 2, 2019

Ruth I. Woolard, 92, of Parkersburg, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Worthington Manor, Parkersburg.Mrs. Woolard was born March 24, 1927 at Walker, WV, a daughter of the late R.R. Jones and Alice Ruth Harper Jones.Her husband, Arthur A. Woolard preceded her in death in 1988. Mrs. Woolard was a housekeeper for area residents and enjoyed traveling the continental...

Glenda Lee Holtz

Glenda Lee Holtz

November 30, 2019

Glenda Lee Hoskins Holtz, 84, of Parkersburg WV, passed away on November 30, 2019. She was born to Roscoe and Ruth Hoskins on July 18, 1935. She was a homemaker and the wife of late Franklin Reece Holtz. They were married on her birthday on July 18, 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her brother...

Amora Rose Landers

Amora Rose Landers

November 27, 2019

Baby Amora Rose Landers born November 27, 2019 passed away in Morgantown, WV. She is the daughter of Matthew Landers and Autumn Morris. She is survived by a brother, Carder Fiest and a sister, Marlee Landers, Paternal Grandparents, Margaret Riffle and Robert Landers and Maternal Grandparent, Matthew Morris. Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Sunset Memory Gardens...

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