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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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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...
Mark O'Neal Marshall
June 23, 2017
Mark O’Neal Marshall, 62, of Parkersburg, passed away June 23, 2017, at his residence. He was born March 11, 1955, in Parkersburg to the late Roy and Hazel Clegg Marshall. He worked in Maintenance at the Federal Building. He is survived by two sister-in-laws, Trish Marshall of Parkersburg and Connie Marshall of Tuppers Plains, Ohio. In addition to his parents,...
Alice Ann Fow
June 22, 2017
Alice Ann Fow, 54, of Parkersburg passed away June 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born in Parkersburg, WV on December 14, 1961 to William V. Houser and the late Maxine Hanley Houser. In addition to her father, she is survived by her step-mother, Barbara Houser, her companion, Jeff Brown, one son, Billy Cline of Charleston, SC, one...
Eleanor Martin Oakes
June 22, 2017
Eleanor Martin Oakes, 95, of Parkersburg died on June 22, 2017 at her home following a long battle with congestive heart failure.She was born in Parkersburg on July 5, 1921, the only daughter of the late P. T. and Inez Martin.She and her late husband, William E. Oakes, formerly owned and operated Oakes Radiator Shop for 56 years which they...
Deanna Marie Dobbins
June 21, 2017
Deanna Marie Dobbins, 41, of Marietta, Ohio passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital in the company of her family on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.She was born on November 17, 1975 daughter of Carma Ollom and the late Guy Dobbins.On March 31, 1998 she gave birth to Ashley Dobbins who survives with her dog, Freeway. Deanna loved all living things and...
Rev. Roy E Wigal
June 6, 2017
The Reverend Roy Edwin Wigal joined the Church Triumphant June 6, 2017, nine days short of his 83rd birthday.The son of the late Edwin L. and Lottie Grace (Jackson) Wigal, Roy was orphaned as a toddler by the early death of his parents and was raised first by his grandparents and by his aunt and uncles, Stella and Mason Bargeloh...
Juanita R Channell
June 6, 2017
JUANITA R. CHANNELL Juanita Rue Channell, 94, of Vienna passed away peacefully at Camden Clark Medical Center on June 6, 2017.She was born April 22, 1923 in Wirt County, WV to the late Basil and Belva Watson Hickman.She was a Cook for the Wirt County Board of Education and was a Methodist by Faith.She loved crocheting and sewing. She is...
Milton S. Garrido
June 1, 2017
Milton S. Garrido, 67, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born at Parkersburg, a son of the late Eli and Louise Stroehmann Garrido. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He is survived by his sister, Pamela Lipscomb of Parkersburg. He had requested that there be no visitation...
George Carl Welch
June 1, 2017
George Carl Welch, II, 50, of Parkersburg passed away June 1, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born January 7, 1967 to George Carl and Roberta Shively Welch.He loved fishing, all dogs and he always kept the house neat and orderly all of the time. He is survived by his wife, Tiffiany Welch, two sons, Kristopher Welch and Trysten...
Loraine E. 'Hobo" Hartshorn
May 31, 2017
Loraine E. “Hobo” Hartshorn, 89, of New Franklin, Ohio passed away peacefully May 31, 2017.She was born February 17, 1928 in Wood County, WV to the late Wardie C. and Lucy Jane Smith.She was a member of Ford Chapel U. M. Church and was a homemaker.She loved her family and doing crafts. She is survived by her son, Ken Hartshorn...
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