Matthew Lee Sampson
Jan 25, 2019
Matthew Lee Sampson, 42, of Parkersburg passed away unexpectedly at Camden Clark Medical Center on January 25, 2019.He was born January 20, 1977 in Wood County, WV to Roger and Anita Piggott Sampson.He worked in Construction as a Roofer and was baptized at Sunrise church of Christ.He loved playing the guitar, riding dirt bikes and camping. In addition to his...
Shirley Mae Nichols
Jan 25, 2019
Shirley Mae Nichols, 90, of Parkersburg passed away January 25, 2019 at her home.She was born August 14, 1928 to the late John and Marie Taylor Youngman.She retired from Hill’s Department Store as a Senior Associate.She was a member of Boaz Baptist church, the American Legion Auxillary Post #15, and a Lifetime PTA member. Left to cherish her memory is...
Stephen M. Creasey
Jan 24, 2019
"He Savored Each Step Between Eternities" Stephen M. Creasey, 67, of Vienna, WV passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center.Steve was born at the Bowling Green Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., October 13, 1951, a son of the late Melvin M. Creasey and Betty Jo Crimmel Creasey. Steve was a writer, inventor, musician and executive...
Marion "Justine" Bennett
Jan 18, 2019
Marion “Justine” Bennett, 95, of Palestine, WV passed away January 18, 2019 at Parkersburg Care Center. She was born June 8, 1923 in Wirt County to the late Onnie and Elva Huffman Bennett. She was a member of Wirt County Senior Citizens and Two Runs Baptist Church and was a Homemaker. She liked fishing and sewing doll clothes. She is...
Stephen Burl Heater
Jan 17, 2019
Stephen Burl Heater, age 61, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away January 17, 2019. Mr. Heater was an avid hunter and fisherman.He was a member of the John Sevier Gun Range where he was also a Safety Officer; he was a patron member of the NRA (National Rifle Association); and a member of the Smokey Mountain Archers.He was a veteran of...
Melissa Faye Layman
Jan 11, 2019
Melissa Faye Layman, 48, of Parkersburg, WV passed away January 11, 2019 at The Willows Nursing Center.She was born December 6, 1970 in Wood County to Adath Coss and the late Paul Edward Layman.She was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and had attended Pleasant View Baptist Church.She loved spending time with her family and watching movies. In addition...
Nancy Grace Kimes
Jan 10, 2019
Nancy Grace Kimes, 78, of Parkersburg passed away January 10, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born January 7, 1941 in Wood County, WV to the late Everett and Dora Clegg Buchanan.She was a member of Camden Avenue church of Christ and had previously worked at Corning Glass and Montgomery Wards. She is survived by her husband, Ira Verl...
Mary Francis Craddock
Jan 5, 2019
Mary Francis Craddock, formerly of Davisville, West Virginia, died at the age of 88 at her daughter’s home in Middletown, RI on January 5, 2019. She was born on March 20, 1930 in Charleston, WV.She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Edwin Craddock, her Mother and Father, Haven and Ethel (Stienbeck) Roberts, sister, Julia (Peggy) Atkinson, brother, James...
Alma Blanche Wentzel
Jan 4, 2019
Alma Blanche Wentzel, 87, of Parkersburg passed away January 4, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born April 26, 1931 in Wood County, WV to the late William Edward and Hazel Dailey Conger.She was a Teacher’s Aide for the Wood County Board of Education for 21 years working at Jefferson Elementary, Van Devender Jr. High, and McKinley Elementary before...
Tonda Lynn Karr
Jan 1, 2019
Tonda Lynn Karr, 54, of Parkersburg, WV passed away January 1, 2019 at her residence.She was born October 5, 1964 in Parkersburg to Caroline S. Brandt and the late Thomas L. Eden.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three sons, Christopher (Tia) Venham of Vienna, WV, Joshua (Cierra) Eden and...
Brian Keith Vancamp
Dec 29, 2018
Brian Keith VanCamp, 57, of Parkersburg, passed away Dec. 29, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. There will be no visitation or services. Kimes Funeral Home is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.
Richard A. Gherke
Dec 25, 2018
Richard A. Gherke, 83, of Vienna, passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center, December 25, 2018.Richard "Dick" was born at Grantsville, a son of the late Whitt Gherke and Cretah Pauline Coulter.His wife of fifty seven years, Joyce Hammer Gherke survives. Mr. Gherke received a fifty year pin for service to Union Local #33 Sheetmetal Workers of WV and Ohio.He...
Henry M Somerville
Dec 25, 2018
Henry M. “Hank” Somerville II, 75, of Vienna passed away December 25, 2018 at his home. He was born July 8, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late Arnold and Dale Cline Somerville. He was a Graduate of P.H.S. and Fairmont State University and was retired from WV Division of Corrections, St. Marys Correctional Center, as Associate Warden. After retirement,...
Ralph Looney
Dec 23, 2018
Ralph Looney, 96, of Parkersburg passed away December 23, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1922 in Looneyville, WV to the late Peter and Clara Wright Looney. He was a 1941 graduate of Calhoun County High School and was in the Coast Guard stationed in Alaska. He was the Owner and Operator of Ralph's Market....
Helen L. Sams
Dec 22, 2018
Click here to view a Video Tribute to Helen Sams https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/YFGQYSL3CSQ5NCW4 Helen Loine Sims Sams, 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away peacefully Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Genesis Health Care, Parkersburg Center. She was born September 30, 1929 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Daniel Ernest and Ethel Geneva Crosten Sims. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Parkersburg High...
Betty Lou Elliott
Dec 18, 2018
Betty Lou Elliott, 89, of Parkersburg, WV passed away December 18, 2018 at her residence.She was born September 7, 1929 in Parkersburg to the late Charles and Bertha Crites Hall.She was a member of Southside Southern Baptist Church and had been employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Montgomery Wards, O’Ames and Mr. Bee’s Potato Chip Company.She enjoyed crocheting and was known...
Geneva B. Snyder
Dec 15, 2018
Geneva Belle Johnston Snyder, 80, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Center. Geneva was born December 12, 1938 at Reinersville, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Malissa Bise Johnston. Geneva had spent most of her adult life caring for others.She had served as homemaker for Horizons Center for Independent Living and...
J. Althea Eddy
Dec 10, 2018
J. “Jo” Althea Eddy, 102, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away very peacefully Monday, December 10, 2018 at Elmcroft Senior Living in Marietta with family by her side. She was born April 29, 1916 at Greensboro, Penn., a daughter of the late Dr. Alexander L. and Emma Mackinson Eddy. Jo was a graduate of Mapletown High School...
Linda M. Vaughan
Dec 7, 2018
Linda Jean McFee Vaughan, 72, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born December 7, 1946 in the Cedar Hill community of Wirt County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wilbur Ray and Mildred Grace Collins McFee. Linda had been a production clerk at DuPont and a cake decorating instructor for JCPenney...
Nancy Lee Martin
Dec 5, 2018
Nancy Lee Martin, 75, of Parkersburg, WV passed away December 5, 2018 at her residence.She was born April 4, 1943 in Wood County, WV to the late Floyd H. and Delma Mae Sams Martin.She was a Baptist by Faith and was a Door Greeter at Wal-Mart and was also employed by Hill’s and Heck’s Department Stores. She is survived by...
