Gerald Dale "Red" Ward
Jun 27, 2019
Gerald Dale “Red” Ward, 83, of Marietta, Ohio passed away June 27, 2019 at Harmar Place in Marietta.He was born June 15, 1936 to the late Raymond and Mildred White Ward. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 52 years, Wilma Ward, children, Lynn Harris, Debbie (Robert) Haught and Rocky Fordyce, five grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren, brother, Carl...
John Coleman Elder
Jun 23, 2019
John Elder, 62, of Parkersburg passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 in the Camden Clark Medical Center.John was born June 12, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio a son of the late Stanley W. Elder and Sue Frances Gilchrist Elder. John was employed for a total of thirty one years at the Parkersburg YMCA.He enjoyed Warhammer gaming and was an avid sports...
Charles William Naylor
Jun 21, 2019
Charles William Naylor passed away on June 21, 2019 in Fort Myers Florida at the age of 88. Charles was born in Wood County West Virginia April 4, 1931, and was a former resident of 10th Avenue in Vienna. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school and served in the Korean War as a Radio Operator on the...
Randy Gene Townsend
Jun 12, 2019
Randy Gene Townsend, 64, of Belleville, WV passed away June 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 28, 1954 in Parkersburg, and is the son of Betty Jo Sellers Townsend and the late Gene William Townsend. Randy was a 1973 Parkersburg South High School graduate and retired from DuPont in 2014 after 35 years of service. He...
Katherine Rose Jett
Jun 12, 2019
Katherine “Katie” Rose Tedrick Jett, 33, journeyed off onto her next great adventure on June 12, 2019 after a short battle with hepatic and bone cancer. Katie was born January 19, 1986 to Roberta and the late Philip Tedrick of Parkersburg. She was a 2003 graduate of Parkersburg High School; she attended WVU at Parkersburg and later West Virginia University...
Jane F. Fuller
Jun 2, 2019
Jane Forrester Lanham Fuller, 87, one of Parkersburg’s originals passed away on Sunday evening, June 2, 2019 in Parkersburg.She was born in Parkersburg, February 19th 1932 ~ fourth child of Elwood E. Lanham and Eleanor E. Boger.She graduated from Parkersburg High in 1950.Jane soon thereafter went to Washington D.C. where she met her future husband, Stanley R. Fuller, originally from...
Clara Elizabeth Fulton
May 28, 2019
Clara Elizabeth Fulton, 102, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Worthington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 4, 1917 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Clyde Snell and Zella Coon Snell Sprague James. Clara was a member of the South Side Southern Baptist Church and had been a member of the Blennerhassett Civitan...
Sonja Mae Giberson
May 22, 2019
Sonja Mae Giberson, 76, of Parkersburg, passed away in the presence of her family on May 22, 2019.Mrs. Giberson was born at Manheim, PA October 17, 1942. She was a housekeeper and enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles. She is survived by two daughters, Connie F. Brooks (Kerry) of Owensboro, KY and Karen L. Giberson (Craig) of Bridgeport, WV; one...
M. Ann Mcghee
May 22, 2019
To view a memorial tribute to M.Ann McGhee, click here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/9GWP37Y7GDF8QGX2 M. Ann McGhee, 81, of Vienna, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend George H. McGhee, parents, grandparents, aunt and a special friend Berkley J. Badgett. She is survived by two daughters, Carrie McGhee of Parkersburg and...
Brenda Sue Barnette
May 21, 2019
Brenda Sue Barnette, 60, of Washington, WV passed away peacefully at home after an unexpected brief illness on May 21, 2019.She was born August 25, 1958 in Parkersburg to the late John Albert and Martha Jean Randolph Runyon.She was a Social Worker for ResCare with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.She was dedicated to this profession of serving others for...
Dora Belle Deem
May 20, 2019
Dora Belle Deem, 92, of Parkersburg passed away May 20, 2019 at Carehaven of Pleasants in Belmont, WV.She was born January 29, 1927 in Wirt County to the late Harris and Laura Matheny Giffin.She was a member of Trinity U. M. Church, a former Vice President of United Methodist Women and was a former Cub Scout and Girl Scout Leader....
Thomas James Baker
May 19, 2019
Thomas James Baker, 82, of Parkersburg passed away May 19, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side.He was born October 2, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to the late James Marshall “J. M.” and Grace Elizabeth George Baker.He was a 1955 Graduate of Parkersburg High School and a member of the U. S. Air Force.He was stationed in...
David Allen Curry
May 12, 2019
David Allen Curry, 61, of Parkersburg passed away May 12, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.He was born December 21, 1957 in Wood County, WV to Shirley Miller Stroehman and the late Wade Curry.He was a Conductor for the CSX Railroad and was a U. S. Army Veteran, a lifetime member of the DAV, American Legion and VFW Post 1212.He enjoyed...
Curtis Howard Root
May 4, 2019
Curtis Howard Root Jr., 80, of Williamstown, WV passed away unexpectedly May 4, 2019 surrounded by family. He lifted his wings from WVU Camden Clark Medical Center toward his heavenly home beyond the sky. He was born October 14, 1938 in Rockport, WV to the late Curtis Howard and Carrie Leona Good Root Sr. He was a Corporate Pilot for...
Violet Marie Persell
May 4, 2019
Violet Marie Persell, 61, of Parkersburg passed away May 4, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born November 10, 1957 in Parkersburg to the late Carl W. and Charlotte E. Steed Brookover.She had worked at Teknetix and Nolan Services and was a member of Jefferson Baptist Temple. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Cecil “Bud” Persell, four...
Freda M. Little
May 3, 2019
Freda M. Little, 94, a resident of the Ohio Valley Health Care, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2019.Miss Little was born July 15, 1924 in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late George D. and Nora B. Hendershot Little. Miss Little was previously employed in retail and was a member of Stout Memorial U.M. Church....
Jean Eleanor Butcher
May 2, 2019
Jean Eleanor Butcher, 93, of Parkersburg passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 at Ohio Valley Health Care.She was born January 17, 1926 in Wood County to the late Thomas Jethro and Ella Myrtle Sines Swain.She was a member of Stephenson United Methodist Church, a 1944 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was a Homemaker. Left to cherish her memory...
Donald A. Mckibben
May 2, 2019
Donald A. McKibben, 101, of Vienna, passed away comfortably at home Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born in Parkersburg, October 5, 1917 a son of the late Austin and Tennie Miller McKibben. Donald was a 1935 graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired machinist from the former Lamb Electric in Kent, Ohio. He was a Methodist by faith and...
Frances Louise Woolard
Apr 26, 2019
Frances Louise Woolard, 76, of Parkersburg passed away April 26, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center after a long illness.She was born March 2, 1943 in Parkersburg to the late Francis and Louise Gorko Bayer.She was a Catholic by Faith and a wonderful homemaker.She loved her family, animals, flower gardening, camping and the outdoors. Left to cherish her memory is...
Kevin Mcginnis
Apr 25, 2019
Kevin L. McGinnis, 64, of Vienna, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born in Marietta, Ohio, the son of the late Leonard and Irene Cowger McGinnis. Kevin graduated in 1973 from Parkersburg High School and attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He loved music, played guitar, and was a World War II reenactor. Surviving are his wife of...
