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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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
April 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
April 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...
Helen Mae "Sis" Hissam
April 18, 2019
Helen Hissam, 95, of Vienna, passed away April 18, 2019 at Eagle Pointe in Parkersburg. She was born at Hacker Valley, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Elmer and Georgia Duffy Cowger. She lived in Vienna since 1948 and was a loyal member of Vienna Baptist Church. She is survived by her two nephews, Kevin McGinnis (Gail) and Dennis...
Roger Dow Lipscomb
April 16, 2019
Roger D. Lipscomb, 72, of St. Mary’s, WV passed away April 16, 2019 at his residence.He was born October 28, 1946 in Wood County, WV to the late Shirley and Frances Lipscomb.He had worked at Coca-Cola and R. C. Cola in Route Sales and also bought and sold antiques.He was a proud U. S. Marine serving in the Viet-Nam Era...
Kasey James Ward
April 11, 2019
Kasey James Ward, 27, of Logan, Ohio passed away April 11, 2019 after a drowning incident at Logan Lake.He was born May 26, 1991 in Marietta, Ohio to Melissa Bayless.He was a construction worker and earned an Electrical Degree.Kasey loved fishing. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Melissa Bayless, significant other, Ashley White, children, Shantrea Ward, Hunter and...
Dale E. Cantwell
April 3, 2019
Please click here for a Video Tribute to Dale Cantwellhttps://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/9245DNTZXBHDQXGK Dale Edward Cantwell, 88, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Carehaven of Pleasants. He was born at Toronto, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph A. and June A. Wiley Cantwell. Dale was a retired U.S. Navy Veteran after serving 23 years and in both the...
Larry Leon Bonnette
March 31, 2019
Larry Leon Bonnette, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away March 31, 2019, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1948, in Parkersburg to the late Floyd and Evelyn Saunders Bonnette. He was a construction worker and while he had no church membership, he was a very spiritual person. He participated in various Dart Leagues, was an avid pool...
Vendetta Ilene Foster
March 22, 2019
Vendetta Ilene Foster, 91, of Parkersburg passed away March 22, 2019 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home.She was born March 15, 1928 in Parkersburg to the late Almon Erwin and Erma Channel Thorn.She was a member of Parkview United Methodist Church and was a Homemaker.She loved cooking, long conversations and talking on the CB Radio and her handle was Big I....
Helen Josephine Szabo-Sarver
March 13, 2019
Helen J. Roney Szabo-Sarver, wife of Glen E. Sarver of Colgate Dr. Marietta, passed away at her home on March 13, 2019. She was 94 years old. Born November 18, 1924 in Washington County, to Josie Robinson, and Bernard Park Roney. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1942 and worked at The Safe Cabinet Company until her marriage to...
Gloria Jean Stanley
March 9, 2019
Gloria Jean Stanley, 76, of Williamstown, WV went to be with her Lord on March 9, 2019.She was born July 4, 1942 in Midway, Georgia to the late James and Louise Jones Buchan.She worked for the Social Security Administration for 35 years as a Service Representative.She graduated from Sebring High School in Florida and earned an Associate Degree.She was a...
Jack A Mills
March 8, 2019
Jack A. Mills, 81, passed away March 8, 2019.He was born in Parkersburg to the late Callie (Bailey) Mills.He grew up in Parkersburg, graduated from Parkersburg High School, Mountain State College and WVUP of Parkersburg.Jack was in the United States Marine Corp., was a member of Stephenson United Methodist Church and was employed at DuPont for 38 years. Jack is...
Fanchon Marie Swain
March 8, 2019
FANCHON MARIE SWAIN Fanchon Marie Swain, 86, of Belpre, Ohio passed away March 8, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.She was born February 22, 1933 in Belleville, WV to the late Delbert and Dora Bowen Wagal.She was a 1952 Graduate of Parkersburg High School and was a Methodist by Faith.She was a member of the Eastern Star #14, loved cooking, reading...
Sarah Medley
March 4, 2019
Sarah Hays Medley, 83, of Parkersburg passed away March 4, 2019 at her residence.Sarah was born January 21, 1936 in Marietta, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dwight K. and Dorothy Stehle Hays. She had attended Marietta College, was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and had been the Chief Procurement Officer for W.V.U. at Parkersburg.Sarah was a member of...
Lynn E. "Junior" Kreaps
March 4, 2019
Lynn E. “Junior” Kreaps, 61, of Parkersburg, passed away after an extended illness Monday, March 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1958 in Akron, Ohio, a son of the late Lynn E. and Veta K. Godfrey Kreaps. Junior was a 1978 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and worked construction until his illness. He loved Halloween...
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