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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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Wilma Faye Sams

Wilma Faye Sams

July 22, 2025

Wilma Faye Sams, 84, of Beverly, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She married the love of her life, Bud Sams, on October 12, 1957, and they were happily married until his passing on July 22, 2011.

Born in Ripley, West Virginia on October 20, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Hollie Vestal and...

Virgil Wayne Amos

Virgil Wayne Amos

July 21, 2025

Virgil Wayne Amos, 67, of Belleville, West Virginia, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at home.

Born in Parkersburg, on May 20, 1958, he was one of four children of the late William Virgil and Nina Ruth Smith Amos. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Peg Smith, and is survived by his brother Ken...

Lora May Ash

Lora May Ash

July 7, 2025

Loving mother and grandmother, Lora May Ash, 81, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2025.

She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Ernest Caplinger and Estella Morris Gooseman.

Lora loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed camping, fishing, hummingbirds, and serving the Lord with the Landmark Baptist Church.

Her love and memory will be cherished by her...

Margaret C. Norris

Margaret C. Norris

June 30, 2025

   Margaret passed away in her sleep on June 30, 2025, at Pinnacle Memory Care in Muscatine IA, after a lengthy illness with Parkinson's.

   She was born in Meadville, PA, to the late Elizabeth and C. W. "Bill" Kinsell. After graduating from PHS in 1953, she was a legal secretary to Judge Borman and secretary to Bernard McDonaugh. She retired...

Shirley Ann Liszka Whitaker

Shirley Ann Liszka Whitaker

2025

Shirley Ann Liszka Whitaker passed away June 17, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born to Harriet Liszka on May 29, 1947, in Greenville, Pa. She grew up as the oldest cousin of a large family of Liszka relatives Western Pennsylvania and beyond. She enjoyed her role nurturing and mentoring her cousins.

After earning a BSN at the Mount Mercy...

Anna W. Graham

Anna W. Graham

2025

Anna W. Graham, 96, of Washington, WV, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 16, 2025.

She was born in Parkersburg, only child of the late Selmon B. and M. Inez Tefft Wells.

Longtime partner with her late husband, William “Bill” R. Graham III, in the family farming and dairy business, Anna was a skillful farmer and homemaker. She was an avid...

David L. Cottrill

David L. Cottrill

June 15, 2025

David L. Cottrill, 85, of Parkersburg, passed away June 15, 2025, in the care of his wife of 60 years, Diane Ritton Cottrill and Housecalls Hospice.He was born in Lewis County, WV on June 16, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Lottie Clem Cottrill and a brother, James Cottrill.

In addition to his wife, David is...

William "Bill" Sylvester Spears

William "Bill" Sylvester Spears

2025

William Sylvester “Bill” Spears, 96, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord at 3:10 AM on June 11, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center.

Bill was born on April 26, 1929, in Eaton, Wood County, West Virginia, to the late John Franklin Spears Sr and Ada Diana Jenkins Spears. A proud veteran, he served his country in...

Joyce Kline Haynes

Joyce Kline Haynes

June 6, 2025

Joyce Kline Haynes of Washington, West Virginia passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025.

She was born in Greenwood Township, Pennsylvania, the second daughter of the late Frank Kline and Martha Jane Hidlay Kline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Keith Haynes, Jr. and a son, Benjamin W. Haynes.

Joyce is survived by her...

"Patty" R. Bosley

"Patty" R. Bosley

May 29, 2025

Patricia "Patty" R. Bosley, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her residence.

She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Dale and Oleeta Doty Brown, and she graduated from Parkersburg High School.

Patty enjoyed feeding hummingbirds, sitting on the front porch with a cup of coffee, and watching soaps and the Chicago trio television shows.

She...

David Allen Haught

David Allen Haught

May 29, 2025

David A. Haught, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his residence.

He was born in Ravenswood, a son of the late Reverend Woodrow and Dorothy Ables Haught.

David graduated from Bruce High School in Westernport, Maryland Class of 1971, and went on to be owner and operator of David’s Excellence of Hairstyling. He had a talented expertise for...

Charles David Stephens

Charles David Stephens

May 3, 2025

Charles David Stephens, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

He was born April 14, 1934, in Reno, Ohio, son of the late Ralph E. and Ruth McAtee Stephens. Charles was a 1951 graduate of Williamstown High School. 

Charles was a hard worker, as previous owner and operator of CeeJay Sales, he also...

Mary Ellen "Punk" Smith

Mary Ellen "Punk" Smith

May 1, 2025

Mary Ellen “Punk” Smith, 66, of Belleville, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025.

She was born November 10, 1958, in Parkersburg, to the late Donald Eugene and Gladys Auline Moore Flinn.

Punk was a 1977 graduate from Parkersburg South High School, she worked with her parents at the Flinn Carry-out in Belleville. She also served on the Belleville Homecoming Board.

Her main focus...

Homer K. Booth Jr.

Homer K. Booth Jr.

2025

 On April 28, 2025, Homer Kelly Booth Jr. passed away peacefully at Milestone Senior Living in Parkersburg, West Virginia, surrounded by his loving family, and entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior.

 He was born in Meigs County, Ohio, on May 26, 1931, the son of the late Homer Kelly Booth Sr. and Gertrude Jarvis Booth.

 Homer was a proud...

Shirley Allyn Mistich

Shirley Allyn Mistich

April 20, 2025

It is with great sadness that all living souls experienced the passing of Shirley Allyn Mistich, born January 28, 1936, passed April 20, 2025, of heart failure.

The family wishes to thank Housecalls Home Health and Housecalls Hospice for your compassion and care. All were tremendous comfort and help in her journey from this life into the next. She exited this...

Connie Beatrice Allman

Connie Beatrice Allman

April 10, 2025

Connie Beatrice Allman, formerly of Belpre, Ohio, lived for the last several years at Harmar Place in Marietta, Ohio, passed into her eternal life on April 10, 2025, at Harmar Place.

She was born on August 03, 1936, daughter of Archie Allman and Naomi Allman. Her father died when she was a child and Connie's Mother later remarried to Charles Swain,...

Donna Jean Mable Pelham

Donna Jean Mable Pelham

April 9, 2025

Donna Jean Mable Pelham, 58, won her battle with cancer by entering into Heaven on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

She was born on July 27, 1966, in Berwyn, Illinois, a daughter of the late Lester Pelham and Judy Ashby.

Donna was a fun-loving person who enjoyed family, friends, children, music, animals, and shooting guns (“pew” “pew”).

Some of her hobbies were looking for...

Edward Dale Reed

Edward Dale Reed

April 9, 2025

 Edward Dale Reed, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg.

He was born in Parkersburg, a son of late James and Garnet Postlewait Reed. Ed served ten years in the United States military. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a mechanic and contractor. He loved John Wayne, Elvis Presley, hunting, fishing and PHS...

Mark Buskirk

Mark Buskirk

April 8, 2025

Mark Buskirk, 70, of Washington, WV, passed on to the Lord Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, with his loving and heartbroken family at his side.

He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Dale and Betty Stanley Buskirk.

Mark loved Jesus, his church family, and attending at New Life Baptist of Washington, WV. He enjoyed...

Patricia "Sunnie" Angerer

Patricia "Sunnie" Angerer

April 3, 2025

Patricia “Sunnie” L. Angerer, 74, of Vienna, WV, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Arbors of Marietta, Ohio. She will be interred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, West Virginia. Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home is honored to assist with private arrangements.

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