Obituaries

Jun 24, 2024

Elizabeth I. Holleron, 72, of Parkersburg, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Camden Clark Medical Center.

She was born August 18, 1951, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Nellie Winland Holleron.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and worked over 30 years for the Bureau of Public Debt....

Jun 11, 2024

Tamela “Tammy” Jean Epling, 58, of Washington, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

She was born October 4, 1965, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late John and Delores Robinson Epling.

Tammy worked 21 years for CVS. She was a kind, caring, and giving person, always willing to do whatever was needed. She...

Jun 10, 2024

William David Cole passed away June 10, 2024, at Camden Clark Medical Center.

Bill was born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, a son of the late William T. and Fay Wright Cole.

He was a 1974 graduate of Parkersburg High School and worked as a mail carrier for the United State Postal Service. Bill enjoyed...

Jun 9, 2024

Ricky G. Belt, 61, of Washington, West Virginia passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted to assist with final arrangements. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public visitation or service.

Jun 5, 2024

Betty Margaret (Lewis) Williams, 95, of Parkersburg, WV died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, surrounded by her family, under the care of her loving sons.

She was born October 13, 1928, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Alfred and Artie (Baker) Lewis. She was one of eight children.

Betty was a...

Jun 4, 2024

Barbara Lee Snider, 68, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at home.

She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Frank Taylor and the late Mary Lee Hodges.

Barbara was a graduate of Williamstown High School and retired from the Bureau of Fiscal Service.

She leaves behind two sons,...

Jun 2, 2024

Robin Rey Buskirk, 57, of Williamstown, WV passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, after a long illness.

She was born on Valentine’s Day 1967, a daughter of the late Carl and Helen Reynolds Buskirk.

Robin graduated from Parkersburg South High School and worked for Mr. Bee’s.

She is survived by her siblings, Joe...

Jun 1, 2024

Marjorie "Margie" Ann (Parker) Allman, a member of the Kanawha community in Davisville, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on June 1, 2024, at the age of 90.

Born on August 10, 1933, Margie was preceded in death by her devoted husband, William Donald Allman, her daughter-in-law Tina Allman, her siblings, and her parents.

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May 22, 2024

Linda Arline Chancey, 82, of Parkersburg passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Ohio State University Medical Center on May 22, 2024.

Daughter of the late William C. McGregor and Edith Arline Hardesty Conger and stepfather Joe Conger, Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband Arlin Chancey, brother William McGregor and granddaughter Sierriah...

May 22, 2024

Lucille “Lucy” Anne Williams, 85, of Vienna, WV passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at home.

She was born Sunday, August 21, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard and Amanda Roewer Miller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Nelson “Gene” Williams in 1998.

May 19, 2024

Jacquelin J. Jones-Coulter, 91, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

She was born February 13, 1933, in Takoma Park, Maryland, a daughter of the late William M. and Lena M. Howell Hubbard.

Jacque was a homemaker and founder of Parkersburg Obedience Training Club, Treyacres Kennels, a member of...

May 18, 2024

John Randolph Webb of Parkersburg weighed anchor and set sail across the bar from this, his earthly home, to that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the age of 86, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. He was a son of the late John D. and Opal L. Randolph Webb. Johnny...

May 12, 2024

Theresa Glasser, 88, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Sunday, May 12th, 2024, at Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake in Canton, Ohio. She was born on May 20th, 1935, in Bellaire, Ohio the only daughter of the late Michael and Anna Parnell.

She was a graduate of Bellaire High School and went on to work as a...

May 8, 2024

Kayla Rose Shoemaker passed away Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, in her hometown of Parkersburg, WV at the age of 25. She was born to Daniel and Karen Shoemaker on December 23, 1998.

She was a hardworking mother, a daughter her parents were proud of, and a devoted friend.

Kayla began working at 16 and held...

May 5, 2024

Elsie W. Coleman, 102, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born April 19, 1922, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Forrest and Madie Williamson. Elsie graduated from P.H.S. in 1941 and she loved her Big Reds. She also loved to garden, crochet, quilt, and walk and everyone loved her cinnamon rolls. Elsie was...

Apr 24, 2024

Dickey Lee Christian of Parkersburg passed away on April 24, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1935 in Chesapeake, Ohio, the son of the late Chester and Beulah (Rucker) Christian.

Left behind to cherish his memory is his dear wife of 67 years, Leva Lavonda (Doss) Christian; two sons, Ricky Lee (Mary Elizabeth "Beth") Christian and...

Apr 21, 2024

Linda Kathryn Drain, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her residence.

Linda was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late William Seward and Forrest Catherine (Smith) Doherty.

Linda will be remembered for her love for fishing and playing bingo with friends.

She is survived by her...

Apr 20, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Blankensop III, 42, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024.

He was born December 7, 1981, in St. Thomas, Virgina Islands, a son of Robert E. Blankensop Jr. and Linda Griffith Blankensop. Bobby played soccer while attending and graduated from Parkersburg South High School then served as ATO Fraternity president at Marietta College where...

Apr 18, 2024

William C. "Bill" Phillips, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away at home on Thursday, April 18th, 2024. Bill was born on February 14, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska, the only son of the late William and Inis (West) Phillips.

After graduating from the Parkersburg South High School Class of 1971, Bill received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business...

Apr 16, 2024

Born in Parkersburg, WV on November 9, 1953, to Caanan Counts and Eva Jean Coe, “Bev” as her friends and family knew her, passed away from bone cancer on April 16, 2024, after 20 years earlier having breast cancer.

Bev graduated from Belpre High School in 1971.

Bev is survived by her only child, Derek...