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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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Otis Eugene Waybright

Otis Eugene Waybright

January 19, 2018

GENE WAYBRIGHT Otis Eugene Waybright, 80, of Washington, WV passed away January 19, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.He was born July 9, 1937 in Gay, WV to the late Virginia McCullough.Gene had retired from G. E. Plastics in 1992 with 25 years of service and had been ordained in 1978 as an American Baptist Minister...

Ruby Ellen Wolfe

Ruby Ellen Wolfe

January 18, 2018

Ruby Ellen Wolfe, 77 of Davisville passed away January 18, 2018 at her home.She was born September 13, 1940 in St. Mary’s WV to the late Ellis L. and Genevieve L. Wells Hendrickson.She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Southern Baptist Church.She loved singing for The Lord and going camping. She is survived by her husband, Michael E....

Audra Belle Crawford

Audra Belle Crawford

January 17, 2018

AUDRA BELLE CRAWFORD Audra Belle Crawford, 97, of Parkersburg, WV went to be with her husband of 69 years in Paradise on January 17, 2018.She was born January 28, 1920 in Wirt County, WV to the late Mervin Wiggins and Jennie Channell.She was a member of Trinity U. M. Church and had worked at the American Viscose.She was a member...

Patricia Ann Willison

Patricia Ann Willison

January 17, 2018

Patricia Ann Willison, 71, of Parkersburg passed away at her residence under Amedysis Hospice Care.She was born September 19, 1946 in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Okey B. and Audrie V. Cunningham.She graduated from P.H.S. with the class of 1964 and from the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing with the class of 1967.She enjoyed her long nursing...

Mary Ruth Smith

Mary Ruth Smith

January 16, 2018

Mary Ruth Smith, 78, of Vincent, Ohio passed away January 16, 2018 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home.She was born July 20, 1939 in Parkersburg to the late Benjamin and Regina Townsend Bell, Sr.She was a member of the Lubeck church of Christ and worked for the Wood County Board of Education as a Bus Aide.She loved being ahomemaker, cooking and...

Donald Edward Piggott

Donald Edward Piggott

January 16, 2018

Donald Edward Piggott, 52, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. He was born May 29, 1965 to the late James A. Piggott Sr. and Roberta Riddle Piggott. He is survived by his mother Roberta Riddle Piggott; sisters Anita Sampson (Roger) and Tammie McGarvey; brother Ronnie Piggott (Misty); daughter Tanesy Shea of Tenn.; Selena Taylor and JB Studenic of...

Euna Ann Reed

Euna Ann Reed

January 12, 2018

Euna Ann Reed, 70, of Grantsville, WV passed away Friday, January 12, 2018.She was the daughter of the late Pearl Shimer Reed and Lloyd Reed.She was born in Parkersburg, WV and was a 1965 graduate of Calhoun County High School.She also attended Mountain State Business College.She was the longtime Owner and Operator of Five Forks Store in FiveForks, WV. Surviving...

Jennifer Elder Hughes

Jennifer Elder Hughes

January 11, 2018

Jennifer Elder Hughes, 56 passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at WVU Medicine Camden after a short illness.She was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 10, 1961, the youngest daughter of the late Stanley and Sue Francis Elder.Jennifer graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1979.She was a staff member of Summerville Catholic School in South Carolina where her children attended...

Rodney Eric Webb

Rodney Eric Webb

January 8, 2018

Rodney Eric Webb, 48, of Davisville, WV passed away January 8, 2018 at his home.He was born July 26, 1969 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Anita Willoughby Jones and the late Roger Webb.He loved hunting, fishing and four-wheeling. He is survived by his companion of six years, Deborah Mezick, one daughter, Natasha Webb and companion, Roy Lemley, of Parkersburg, WV,...

Perry Martin Williams

Perry Martin Williams

January 7, 2018

Perry Martin Williams, 80, of Parkersburg passed away January 7, 2018 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home.He was born March 29, 1937 in Charleston, WV to the late Emmett and Wanda Johnson Williams. He is survived by his wife, Kay Williams, two daughters, Jill (Jim) Wroten of Cincinnati, Ohio and Dr. Lori (Dr. Benjamin) Hill of Germany, four grandchildren, Jimmy Wroten,...

Michael Duane Allen

Michael Duane Allen

January 6, 2018

Michael Duane Allen, 59, of Parkersburg passed away January 6, 2018 at The Willows Center.He was born September 21, 1958 in Wood County, WV to Marian Parker and the late Ray Allen.He had been a Painter for Dil’s Ford.He loved old cars, fishing and animals. He is survived by his wife, Mary Allen, one daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Valentine of Germany,...

Doris Dougherty

Doris Dougherty

January 4, 2018

Doris Dougherty, 85, of Vienna passed away peacefully at Eagle Pointe following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, J. William “Bill” Dougherty. She was born and raised in Rinard Mills, Ohio and was salutatorian of her high school class in Graysville, Ohio. Upon graduation she worked at the Monroe County Courthouse...

Rocke Spencer Thompson

Rocke Spencer Thompson

January 3, 2018

Rocke Spencer Thompson, 61, of Parkersburg died at his residence January 3, 2018.He had worked at Chapman Printing for 32 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jill Thompson, and his oldest daughter, Ashley Jade Thompson. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Delano, two grandchildren, Brayden Boothe and Ali Rutherford, longtime companion, Mary Jane Schmitt...

Kathryn Fetty

Kathryn Fetty

January 1, 2018

Kathryn "Kay" Fetty (nee Davis), loving wife of James Fetty, and mother, age 87, passed away on January 1, 2018, in Belpre, OH.Kay was born April 27, 1930 to the late Elsie and Emzie Davis, of Griffithsville, West Virginia.She is survived by two daughters, Leslie Fetty of Alexandria, Va., and Kelly Fetty of Winston-Salem, N.C., and her beloved cat, Tabby....

Connie Ann Hinkle

Connie Ann Hinkle

December 27, 2017

Connie Ann Hinkle, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in the Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born at Montgomery, WV, October 23, 1946, a daughter of the late Russel Gordon and Kathryn Ann Minner Hinkle. Miss Hinkle grew up in Swiss, WV and was a 1964 graduate of Nicholas County High School.She was a 1968 graduate of...

Larry Dale Sellers

Larry Dale Sellers

December 21, 2017

Larry Dale Sellers, 75, of Belleville, WV passed away at his home on December 21, 2017 with his family by his side.He was born February 4, 1942 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Charles Floyd and Nellie Juanita McVey Sellers.He was a Police Sergeant in Montebello, California, was a U. S. Air Force Veteran from 1960 to 1968 during the...

Kathleen V. Thomson

Kathleen V. Thomson

December 16, 2017

Kathleen Virginia (Johnston) Thomson, 85, of Parkersburg passed away December 16, 2017 at Wyngate Senior Living Community. She was born July 19, 1932 in Ravenswood WV to the late Nora Lavina Mckitrick Johnston Miller and Alva Johnston. She started working in high school at Kresge’s and after graduation was employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital until the birth of her 1st...

Kathy Janene Mccullors Nichols

Kathy Janene Mccullors Nichols

December 13, 2017

Kathy Janene McCullors Nichols, 52, of Marietta, Ohio passed away December 13, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.She was born September 23, 1965 in Georgia to the late Larry Eugene and Mary Hazel Shepard McCullors.She was a Certified Nursing Assistant in Home Health Care. She is survived by her husband, John Nichols, one son, Cory McCullors of Marietta, Ohio, a daughter,...

Darlene Fay Williams

Darlene Fay Williams

December 12, 2017

Darlene Fay Williams, 79, of Parkersburg passed away Dec. 12, 2017 at Worthington Care Center.There will be no services or visitation. Kimes Funeral Home is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.

Patricia A. Smith

Patricia A. Smith

December 7, 2017

Patricia Ann Smith, 86, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1930 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harold McKinney Swisher, Sr. and Althea Mabel Sinnett Swisher. Pat was a 1949 graduate of Parkersburg High School and a graduate of Mt. StateBusiness College.She retired after 30+...

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