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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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Murray Thomson

Murray Thomson

March 28, 2017

Murray Beaumont Thomson, 89, of Parkersburg passed away March 28, 2017 at Wyngate Senior Living Community.He was born October 22, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Frank Beaumont and Beatrice Marian Murray Thomson.He was a Metalurgical Engineer for Union Carbide and was a US Army Veteran during WWII.He was a member of the Brigade of The American Revolution...

Herschel Ernest Kimes

Herschel Ernest Kimes

March 26, 2017

Herschel Ernest Kimes, Jr., 87, of Parkersburg passed away March 26, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born August 9, 1929 in Belleville, WV to the late Herschel E. and Oma E. Smith Kimes, Sr.He was a 1947 graduate of P. H. S. and was a Funeral Director and Owner of Kimes Funeral Home until 1977.He opened Skate Country...

Suzanne White Gronquist

Suzanne White Gronquist

March 25, 2017

Suzanne White Gronquist, 87, of Parkersburg passed away at her home on March 25, 2017.She was born January 1, 1930 in Grant Town, WV to the late Clifford and Elizabeth White.She was a Registered Nurse and had worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital as well as Worthington Manor Nursing Home.She loved spending time with her grandchildren and also loved animals. She...

Mary Jeanne Tuttle

Mary Jeanne Tuttle

March 24, 2017

Mary Jeanne Reed Tuttle, 88, passed away March 24, 2017 at Eagle Pointe Nursing Center. She was born March 27, 1928 at Fairmont, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ward, Sr. and Ethel McCormick Reed. Mrs. Tuttle was a retired real estate agent having been associated with Chalfant Realty, Perry Realty and Argabrite Realty.She was a member of First Presbyterian...

Lindsey Gale Taylor

Lindsey Gale Taylor

March 23, 2017

Lindsey Gale Taylor, 39, of St. Mary’s, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by her family her dearest friend, Autumn Petty, and companion “Bentley”, on March 23, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1978 in Parkersburg daughter of Alice Hubbard and Larry Farson. Lindsey was in the nursing profession and worked at various nursing homes including...

Anna Pearl Shultz Richards

Anna Pearl Shultz Richards

March 23, 2017

Anna Pearl Shultz Richards, 88, of Parkersburg passed away March 23, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.She was born June 28, 1928 in Wood County to the late Harry A. and Clara Marty Shultz.She attended the Celebration Church in Belpre and also the Living Word church in Parkersburg.She worked at Nashua Photo and loved sewing, crafts and bingo. She is survived...

Mary Anne Gonzales

Mary Anne Gonzales

March 20, 2017

Mary Anne McGucken Gonzales, 88, of Parkersburg passed way Monday, March 20, 2017. She was born October 6, 1928 at Sistersville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Bernard F. and Otillia J. Baker McGucken. Mary Anne was a 1946 graduate of Sistersville High School.She attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and was a 1950 graduate of the St. Joseph’s School of...

Delta Katherine Hardway

Delta Katherine Hardway

March 20, 2017

Delta Katherine Hardway, 95, of Parkersburg passed away at her residence on March 20, 2017.She was born February 13, 1922 in Fayette County, WV to the late Preston Hansford and Edith Florence Snodgrass White. She was a member of Marrtown Road church of Christ and was a homemaker.She was a seamstress and loved quilting. She is survived by one son,...

Steven E. Davis

Steven E. Davis

March 19, 2017

Steven Edwin Davis, 64, of Parkersburg, W.Va., formerly of Belpre, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 18, 1952, at Jackson, Ohio, a son of Donald L. Davis of Belpre and the late Melba Elizabeth Evans Davis. Steven was a 1970 graduate of Belpre High School and a graduate of Ohio...

William Russell

William Russell

March 16, 2017

WILLIAM C. RUSSELL William C. (Bill) Russell, husband of R. Maxine (Wigal) Russell of Belpre, Ohio passed away on March 16, 2017 at Belpre Landing, Belpre, Ohio.They were married at Parkersburg on May 21, 1949. He was born at Charleston, WV on June 10, 1928, son of the late William E. and Savilla M. (Starkey) Russell.He attended schools in Parkersburg...

William E. Tice

William E. Tice

March 16, 2017

William Edward Tice, 86, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1930 at Delaware, Ohio, a son of the late Russell and Mildred Aippersbach Tice. He had been employed at the former American Viscose and later as a projectionist at a Florida theater.He was a veteran of the...

Mary Roxanna Mills

Mary Roxanna Mills

March 15, 2017

Roxanna Mills, 75, of Belleville passed away peacefully after an extended illness with her family by her side at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born August 4, 1941 in Belleville to the late Harold Smith and Estella Lucille Carothers Mills.She was employed at Ideal Corrugated Box Company, she had also been employed by the Wood County Board of Education as...

James E Fetty

James E Fetty

March 13, 2017

James “Jim” Fetty loving husband, father, age 89, passed away at his home on March 13, 2017. He was born September 7, 1927 in Middlebourne, WV to the late James E. and Asia Fetty. He is survived by his wife Kay and two daughters, Leslie Fetty of Alexandria, VA and Kelly Fetty of Winston-Salem, NC. and his beloved cat, Tabby....

Gladys V. Byers

Gladys V. Byers

March 10, 2017

Gladys Virginia Byers, 90, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 24, 1927 at Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Warren A. and Alcinda Finch Robinson. Gladys was a January, 1945 Parkersburg High graduate and in the 1960's was a news reporter writing the Ravenswood News Column for the former Parkersburg...

Elvira B. Ludford

Elvira B. Ludford

March 9, 2017

Elvira Bianca DeLuca Ludford, 99, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Eagle Pointe Care Center. Mrs. Ludford was born Sept. 26, 1917 at Santa Lucia di Serino, Italy, a daughter of the late Don Donato DeLuca and Donna Camilla Maria DeLuca. She retired as a travel agent in Trumbull, Connecticut and later worked at the Senior...

William Keith Holder

William Keith Holder

March 8, 2017

William Keith Holder, 59 of Parkersburg passed away unexpectedly March 8, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center.Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Kimes Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Sheila Kay Leggett

Sheila Kay Leggett

March 8, 2017

Sheila Kay Leggett, 64, of Waverly, WV passed away March 8, 2017 at her home.She was born April 1, 1952 in Parkersburg to the late William E. and Inez l. Marshall Drummond, Sr.She worked as a waitress and did contract labor as a painter.She attended the Baptist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Lewis Leggett, three sons, Tony L....

Karl J. Hannan

Karl J. Hannan

March 8, 2017

Karl J. Hannan, 93, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Karl was born December 9, 1923 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Thomas S. and Martha C. Adams Hannan. He was a 1942 graduate of Parkersburg High School, where he excelled in football, track and wrestling.After high school, he attended Ohio...

Angela Michelle Lipscomb

Angela Michelle Lipscomb

March 1, 2017

Angela Michelle Lipscomb, 45, of Belpre, Ohio passed away March 1, 2017 at her home. She was born March 29, 1971 to Connie Lipscomb and the late Donald Lipscomb. In addition to her mother, Angela is survived by her brothers Chad (Lauren) Lipscomb and Tony (Kathy) Lipscomb; nephews Tony Miller, Christian Lipscomb, and Dalton Lipscomb; nieces Danielle (John) Blair, Kaitlyn...

James E Armel

James E Armel

February 28, 2017

James E. Armel, 55 of Parkersburg, WV died Tuesday, February 28, 2017.He was born in Parkersburg, son of the late Charles Patrick Armel Sr. and Hazel M Batton.He was the loving brother of Charles Patrick (Virginia) Armel, Jr. of Parkersburg, Debbie J. (Fred) Phillips of Orlando, FL, Michael A. (Beth) Armel of Lubeck, John A. (Tami) Batton of Palm Bay,...

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