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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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Rodney William Hoschar
August 16, 2017
Rodney William Hoschar, 36, of Parkersburg, died Aug. 16, 2017. There will be no services or visitation. Kimes Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Charles Anderson Childers
August 15, 2017
Charles Anderson Childers, 70, of Vienna, died Aug. 15, 2017. There will be no services or visitation. Kimes Funeral Home is assisting the family
Richard L. Dakin
August 13, 2017
Richard L. Dakin, 78, of Parkersburg, W.Va.passed away August 13, 2017.Born October 20, 1938 in Parkesburg, a son of the late John C. and Norma B. Forbes Dakin, Richard graduated from Parkersburg High School with the class of 1957. He was a proud Marine, stationed at Okinawa and San Diego, Calif.He had been employed with the Federal Reserve Bank in...
Lois Hendricks
August 11, 2017
Lois Ann Hendricks, 81, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017. She graduated PHS in1954 and received her associate degree in social work years later. She worked at the Senior Citizens Center and then went on to work at Lakeview Estates for many years. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Lois loved all of her family,...
James E Vaughn
August 6, 2017
James Eddie Vaughn, 46, of Mineral Wells, passed away Aug. 6, 2017. There will be no services. Kimes Funeral Home is serving the family
William P Davis
August 4, 2017
William Page "Bill" Davis, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away Aug. 4, 2017, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born Nov. 4, 1938, in Nutter Fort, W.Va., to the late Beulah Davis and was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Louis Shingleton. Bill was a Chemical Operator at Cytec and a faithful member of North End Church of Christ....
Johnnie L West
August 1, 2017
Johnnie Lawrence West, 65, of Parkersburg formerly of Belleville, WV passed away August 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1952 in Wood County, WV to the late Clinton and Elma Miller West. He was a Methodist by faith and was a painter for L&W Construction. He is survived by one step-son, Kevin “Doug” Epling of Parkersburg,...
Criss Alan Fisher
August 1, 2017
Criss Alan Fisher, 54, of Parkersburg passed away after a brief illness at his residence on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.Mr. Fisher was born in Parkersburg, a son of Lynda Bennett McDonald and husband Frank of Washington, WV and William T. Fisher and wife Deanna of Parkersburg. Criss was a 1981 graduate of Parkersburg Catholic High School and attended WVU at...
Sherman Paul Lowers
July 27, 2017
Sherman Paul Lowers, 88, of Parkersburg, WV passed away July 27, 2017 at Ohio Valley Healthcare. He was born July 1, 1929 in Wood County, WV to the late Okey and Icie Mae Nichols Lowers. He was a cab driver working for Weser Cab, Black and White and Heckerts, and Sunshine Cab Co. for thirty years. He is survived by...
Larry T. Numrich
July 23, 2017
Larry has passed from this world.May he rest in peace.He was born June 26, 1949 at Oakland, Calif., a son of the late Walter Frederick and Olive Maye Thornton Numrich and passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, Dan Numrich. His son, Liam Fallon Numrich; ex-partner, Sandra...
Walter Lockhart
July 22, 2017
Walter Clair Lockhart, 75, of Parkersburg went to be with his Lord on July 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Hospital following a brief illness.He was born in 1942 on Windy Ridge in Wirt County to the late Noel and Ida Brotton Lockhart.He graduated from Wirt County High School in 1961.He served in the Army Reserves for three years. He was...
Betty Jo Morris
July 15, 2017
Mrs. Betty Jo Creasey Morris, 87, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, W.Va. She was born in Gilmer County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ralph and Muriel Miller Crimmel.She was a 1950 graduate of the registered nurses training at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital and retired as a private duty nurse.Betty was...
Retha Kay Elliott
July 13, 2017
Retha Kay Elliott, 64, of Parkersburg passed away at Parkersburg Care and Rehabilitation Center on July 13, 2017.She was born April 16, 1953 in Braxton County, WV to the late Charles Lee and Celesta Jarvis Fox.She enjoyed doing crosswords and was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Michael Brent (Nicole) Elliott of Waverly, WV and Steven Wayne Elliott...
Michael W Tucker
July 10, 2017
MICHAEL W. TUCKER Michael “Mike” Wayne Tucker, 44, of Parkersburg passed away July 10, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born March 26, 1973 in Parkersburg to Susie Ann Morris Tucker and the late Gary Lee Tucker. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Noah Shaffer, two sisters, Lisa (Herb) Nelson and Lora Hayes, both...
Betty Jane Pickens Boso
July 8, 2017
Betty Jane Pickens Boso Betty Pickens Boso of Parkersburg, WV died on July 8, 2017 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Parkersburg on October 27, 1927, the eldest child of William Leslie and Beulah May Wilson Pickens. She was predeceased by her husband James Parmy Boso in 2015, having been married almost 69 years, and by her...
Matilda Wallace
July 4, 2017
Matilda Wallace, 92, of Washington, WV passed away at her home on July 4, 2017.She was born December 5, 1924 in LaSalle, Illinois to the late Frank and Mary Zokal Vogrinc. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and was a homemaker.She had worked at the Michigan D.N.R., volunteered for Attwood Elementary School in Michigan, she then...
Jean Pierre Fontaine
July 3, 2017
Jean Pierre Fontaine, 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Mr. Fontaine was born October 19, 1927 at Liege, Belgium, a son of the late Laurent and Adelle Fontaine.At the age of 29, he was the first generation of his family to immigrate to the United States.With his family at his side,...
Roberta Suzanne Allen
June 28, 2017
Roberta Suzanne Allen, 61, of Parkersburg, WV passed away June 28, 2017 after a brief illness at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.She was born May 28, 1956 in Wood County, WV to the late John H. and Betty Dailey Baker.She was a homemaker, loved her grandchildren and doing crafts.She also loved baking and was a cake decorator. She is...
Walter Kenneth Lucas
June 25, 2017
Walter Kenneth Lucas, 95, of Parkersburg passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Cedar Grove Personal Care Center. He was born July 7, 1921 in Wood County, WV to the late Thomas H. and Emma May Bartlett Lucas. He worked for American Cyanamid as a Chief Office Clerk of Shipping and was a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII. He...
Carl Lewis Sams
June 23, 2017
Carl Lewis Sams, 81, Belleville, WV passed away at his home on June 23, 2017 after an extended illness.He was born February 18, 1936 in Belleville, WV to the late Elmer and Mary Emma Schaffer Sams.He was employed at O’Ames Plant 2, was in the United States Army and was a member of Lynn Street church of Christ.He loved hunting...
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