Eric L. Sparks
Sep 4, 2014
Eric L. Sparks, 51, of Parkersburg, W.Va. died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Eric was born July 3, 1963 at Marion, North Carolina.He had been a roofing contractor. He is survived by one son and one daughter; and by two sisters, Stephanie Ensley of Martinez, Georgia and Debbie Webb of Morganton, North Carolina. At the request...
Thelma Mcpherson
Sep 1, 2014
Thelma Law McPherson, 91, of Parkersburg, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Eagle Pointe in Parkersburg.Mrs. McPherson was born in Lewis County, WV, a daughter of the late Lewie Goff Law and Gracie Jane Nicholson Law. As a child, along with her family, Thelma moved to Parkersburg and was educated in Wood County Schools, graduating from Parkersburg High School...
Thomas M. Shedan
Aug 3, 2014
Thomas Michael Shedan, Sr. died on Sunday, August 3, 2014, three days short of his 86th birthday. He was born in Parkersburg, W.Va. on August 6, 1928. He and his late wife, Eleanor, resided in Parkersburg the majority of their lives. They resided in St. Petersburg, Fla. for several years. Tom was a 1946 graduate of Parkersburg High School where...
Ladonna Fay Barber
Jul 24, 2014
Ladonna Fay Barber, 36, of Parkersburg, W.Va. died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 13, 1977 at Parkersburg, a daughter of Linda F. Small of Parkersburg and the late Donald L. Webb. Ladonna had been a hair stylist and a homemaker.She was a member of the Peoples Church. In addition to her mother, she is...
Dina M. Blinn
Jul 21, 2014
After fighting a courageous battle with cancer, Dina Barker Blinn, 60, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at her residence.She had successfully fought the battle with cancer in 2001. Dina was born August 10, 1953 at Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Denver L. and Marcella Gragg Barker. Dina had worked for many years with her father...
Lyle Mcpherson
Jul 20, 2014
Leward Lyle McPherson of Parkersburg passed away at his home on the morning of Sunday, July 20th, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Lyle was born in Parkersburg, W.Va. on September 7, 1937, the third of five children of the Reverend Carl A. McPherson and Ina Gay McPherson (Moncrief).Growing up in Parkersburg and residing there all his life, he had...
Mariette P. Fontaine
Jul 19, 2014
Mariette Pauline Fontaine, 83, of Davisville, W.Va. passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Willows, Parkersburg. Mrs. Fontaine was born November 10, 1930 in Liege, Belgium.She was a professional waitress having worked at the Holiday Inn in Warren, Pa. and the Parkersburg Truck Stop. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jean Pierre Fontaine; one son, Roger...
Bill Sams
Jul 19, 2014
Charles William "Bill” Sams, 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. Bill was born January 17, 1925 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Charles Jefferson and Nellie Frances Guinn Sams. Bill was a retired machinistwith 27 years of service at DuPont.He previously was employed at Kootz & Stroman Machine Shop.He...
Harvey A. Barger
Jul 17, 2014
Harvey A. Barger, 89, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at his residence. Harvey was born October 31, 1924 in Athens Co., Ohio, a son of the late Francis and Otis Morris Barger. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 1987 after 27 years service.He had been a carrier, supervisor, Superintendent of Postal Operations and...
William H. "Bill" Wilson
Jul 7, 2014
William H. "Bill" Wilson, 63, of Clemmons, NC and formerly of Parkersburg WV, passed away peacefully Monday July 7, 2014.He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Charles C. and June Howell Wilson. Bill was a 1969 graduate of Parkersburg High School. As an inventor, entrepreneur and leader in the floor care industry; Bill founded Pioneer Floor Care...
Paul Wilbur Gribble
Jun 4, 2014
Paul Wilbur Gribble, 93, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. He was born November 24, 1920 in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Nathaniel Edgar Gribble and Retta Jane Hoy. Paul was a 1938 graduate of Parkersburg High School.He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in WWII from...
Gregory Jay Davis
Jun 4, 2014
Gregory Jay Davis, 63, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born Sept. 19, 1950 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Harold T. and Laura Lee Greathouse Davis. Greg had been a certified welder and construction worker and was a member of Teamsters Local #175.He had operated the Wheel Club for several...
Judith Ann Peters
Jun 1, 2014
Judith Ann “Judy” Peters, 72, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at The Willows, Parkersburg. Judy was born November 5, 1941 at Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Staats Givens. She was retired from Mountain Heritage Federal Credit Union and had been employed for 35 years at Traders Federal Savings and Loan, where she...
Frances L. Sams
Apr 30, 2014
Frances Louise Sams, 72, of Casselberry, Fla.passed away April 30, 2014 at Hospice of the Comforter, Maitland, Fla. She is survived by her husband, James Sams; a daughter Natalie Kincheloe ; two granddaughters, Haley and Lindsay Kincheloe of Orlando, Fla.; and sisters,Anne Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio, Reita Miller of Stow, Ohio and Eileen Conley of Chester, Va. She was preceded...
John E. Chalfant
Apr 25, 2014
John Ellis Chalfant, 85, of Parkersburg, passed away, Friday,April 25, 2014 at Highland Oaks Health Center, McConnelsville, Ohio. John was born in Parkersburg, April 8, 1929, a son of the late Boehm Young Chalfant and Helena McLaughlin Chalfant. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1948 where he was a member of the proud Big Red Marching Band. John graduated...
Martha J. Heaney
Apr 15, 2014
Martha J. Heaney, 95, of Parkersburg passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the West Virginia Masonic Home. She was born in Fairmont, WV a daughter of the late Wayne B. and Gladys V. Fulton Bartholow. Along with her husband, Bud Heaney, she owned and operated Market Motors until his retirement. She was a member of Parkersburg Garden Club, League...
Roselyn S. Mitchell
Apr 7, 2014
Roselyn Swain Mitchell, 91, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Jackson County, W.Va. on June 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Lewis D. and Marie Boso Swain. Roselyn graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1940 and previously worked as a secretary for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, the Parkersburg...
Sarah J. Dotson
Apr 2, 2014
Sarah “Sis” Dotson, 54, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. She was born September 21, 1959 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Herbert L. and LieuElla F. Willis Rake. Sis is survived by her two daughters, Jessica Kuhens and Donielle Krempel; two grandchildren, Jesse Carl Kuhens and Ella Rayne Kuhens; four sisters, Minnie Miller, LieuElla Hendershot,...
Steve N. Pittman
Mar 28, 2014
Steve N. Pittman, 60, formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed away in Parkersburg, W.Va. on Friday, March 28, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer.He was born October 2, 1953 and was a graduate of Parkersburg, High School. Steve was a devout member of Hope Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio.His faith was very important to him, as demonstrated by his participation...
Joyce Lynn Snyder Tunstall
Mar 23, 2014
Joyce Lynn Snyder Tunstall, 61, of Boaz, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at her residence.She was a daughter of the late Loy Allen and Charlotte June Brant Snyder. She was a former co-owner of Tunstall Fuel Company in Pennsylvania, and enjoyed painting portraits, other styles of art, and reading. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Angel (John)...
