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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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Edna Welling Wigal
February 25, 2016
Edna Welling Wigal, 81, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, passed away February 25, 2016 at her residence in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born July 3, 1934 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late John William and Dessie Miller Welling and stepdaughter of the late Elva Mabel Tate Welling. Edna was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church and was...
Mary Ann Richards
February 24, 2016
Mary Ann Richards, 61, of Parkersburg, passed away February 24, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center, after a battling cancer. Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to Kimes Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Parkersburg.
Jean Statler Wilson
February 22, 2016
Jean Statler Wilson, 89, of Parkersburg, passed away February 22, 2016 at Eagle Pointe. She was born June 14, 1926 at Ritchie County WV, a daughter of the late Omar Statler and Michie Virginia Elder Knopp. Jean was a licensed minister in the Apostolic Church, had been a private duty nurse and worked at Public Debt as a key punch...
Lois Anne Gatrell
February 13, 2016
Lois Anne Lynch Gatrell, 61, of Davisville, W.Va. took her first step into glory when she reached out and took Jesus' hand Saturday, February 13, 2016. Lois was a member of Murphytown Baptist Church and was a licensed E.M.T. having worked with the Ritchie County Ambulance Authority. She is survived by her husband, (Ernest) Bill Gatrell; two sons, Michael (Shilan)...
Dwane Mark Karr
February 8, 2016
Dwane Mark Karr, 56, of Parkersburg, passed away February 8, 2016, at his residence. He was born February 13, 1959 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Lucien Lionell and Vivien Marie Cowan Karr. Dwane was a member of the Bible Believers Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Marine and was a Street Preacher. He is survived by his...
Ruth Pauline Haga
February 6, 2016
Ruth Pauline Haga, 90, of Cairo, W.Va. passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the West Virginia Masonic Home, Vienna, W.Va. where she had been a resident for more than two years. Mrs. Haga was born April 11, 1925 at Silver Run, Ritchie County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Emery and Lula Maude Gill McGinnis. She had been a...
Rita Rae Ryan
February 5, 2016
Rita Rae Ryan, 66, of Belpre, Ohio passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday, February 5, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, the only child of the late Archie B. and Dorothy Brook Easley Hayes. Rita was a 1967 graduate of Belpre High School and received her education degree from...
Kathleen Ann Flinn
February 1, 2016
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Flinn, 70, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at The Arbors at Marietta, Ohio. Kathy was born October 6, 1945 at Hackensack, N.J., a daughter of the late Francis and Frances Katherine O'Donnell McNally. After successfully raising four children, Kathy pursued a new vocation as pharmacy technician at Kroger's in Belpre.She was a member...
Paul Clifford Vanooyen
January 31, 2016
Paul Clifford Vanooyen, 73, of Vienna, passed away Jan 31, 2016, at his home. The family is being assisted by Kimes Funeral Home.
Creighton Joe Mccullough
January 31, 2016
Creighton Joe McCullough, 76, of Parkersburg passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 in The Arbors at Marietta, Ohio from Lewy Body Dementia. Joe, as he was referred to by all, was born Monday, October 9, 1939 in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Harold Creighton McCullough and Wilma Willie Carney McCullough. Joe graduated from South Charleston High School in...
Grace E. Whitecotton
January 28, 2016
Grace E. Whitecotton, 89, of Vienna, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Eagle Pointe.She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Mearl and Bessie King Carpenter. Mrs. Whitecotton was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and Mountain State College.She served as a purchasing clerk for the former Owen-Illinois Co. in Vienna and was a member of St....
Jayne L Gillespie
January 28, 2016
Jayne L. Gillespie, 89, of Parkersburg passed away January 28, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family and her dog Sammy.She was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ray W. and Bonnie Bright Crane. She was a life member of the First Lutheran Church, a graduate of Parkersburg High School with the class of 1944, worked...
Freda Joan Powell Riggs
January 27, 2016
Freda Joan Powell Riggs, 81, of Williamstown, WV passed away January 27, 2016 at Carehaven of Pleasants. She was born August 16, 1934 at Pleasants county, WV a daughter of the late Hal and Pearl V. Cunningham Powell. Freda was a homemaker a member the Good SAMS Camping Club enjoyed cross stitching, quilting, and her family especially. Surviving is her...
Douglas "Doug" Wayne Congrove
January 23, 2016
Douglas "Doug" Wayne Congrove, 57, of Waverly, W.Va., passed away suddenly January 23, 2016, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Emergency Room. He was born January 8, 1959 in Parkersburg, a son of Ernest Congrove of Waverly, W.Va. and the late Evelyn Ann Kinney Congrove. He was a Protestant by Faith and was a self employed contractor and was a U....
Peggy Ann Miller
January 23, 2016
Peggy Ann Wright Miller, 83, of Vienna, WV passed away at her home on January 23, 2016. She was born on March 4, 1932 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late William Thomas and Goldie Mae Spencer Caplinger. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was retired from Sears after 50 years of service as a Clerk and...
Betty J. Warner
January 21, 2016
Betty J. Warner, 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away January 21, at The Madison in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Kent, Ohio, on January 27, 1926, to the late Olis and Alma Daniels Vannoy. She was a homemaker, and loved sewing and baking. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Goudy and husband, Bill Ward, of Williamstown, W.Va. and...
Larry Watson
January 18, 2016
Larry Watson, 76, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, passed away January 18, 2016 at home after fighting a long battle with diabetes and heart disease.He was born in Parkersburg, April 17, 1939 to Helen and Harold Watson. Larry will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years Roan, son, Michael (Amy), grandchildren Brittany and Steven Watson, and...
Orville C Nesselrotte
January 14, 2016
Orville C. Nesselrotte, 91, of Parkersburg, passed away January 14, 2016 at Carehaven of Pleasants. He was born June 2 , 1924 at Parkersburg, a son of the late William A. and Lucy McKitrick Dailey Nesselrotte. Orville was a member of the Rosemar United Methodist Church a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, and retired from Corning Glass Co. He enjoyed...
Sherry Lynn Jones
January 14, 2016
Sherry Lynn Jones, 57, of Parkersburg Passed away January 14, 2016 at home. Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to Kimes Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Parkersburg.
Earlene "Gay" Dunbar
January 5, 2016
Earlene "Gay" Dunbar, 88, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away at her residence on January 5, 2016. She was born February 16, 1927 to the late Earl O. Gilmore and Lotus J. Clark Isobaker. Earlene was a Photo Finisher and worked for Premier, Best, PhotoMat and Kodak companies. She loved reading her bible. She is survived by her son, Kerry (Rhonda)...
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