Obituaries

Feb 15, 2023

Euell Hoskins, Jr, 92, of Parkersburg, formerly of Grantsville, passed away on February 15, 2023, at Arcadia Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Coolville, Ohio. Junior was born on December 30, 1930, at home on Spring Run, Calhoun County, WV. He was the oldest of ten children of the late Euell, Sr. and Eunice Ethel Parsons Hoskins. Junior is survived...

Feb 15, 2023

Journee James Williamson was born and passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Journee was the daughter of Hunter J. Williamson and R’Tiyana Jackson.

In addition to her parents, Journee is survived by her maternal grandparents, Tara Bannister and Kevin Jackson and her paternal grandmother, Skye Williamson.

Preceding Journee in death...

Feb 13, 2023

August 14, 1938 – February 13, 2023 Wanda Faye Riley, 85, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2023. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1938 to Raymond Riley and Kathleen Faye Wiggins Riley. She dedicated her career to helping the hearing impaired, founding Wanda F. Riley Hearing Aid Services in Camp Hill, Pa. where she...

Feb 13, 2023

Sierra Burke Cumpston, 26, of Mineral Wells, WV passed into the arms of Jesus on February 13, 2023. She was born August 14, 1996 in Parkersburg, WV. A daughter of Shelly Church Burke of Parkersburg and the late Steve Burke. She was a 2014 graduate of Parkersburg South High School where she was a member of the Marching Band....

Feb 12, 2023

Leslie Wade Francis, 77, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away February 12, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1945, a son of the late Joseph Lester Francis and Ruby Evelyn Eddy.

Leslie is survived by two cousins, Barbara Hite and Ruth Collins; several cousins.

In addition to his parents, Leslie was preceded in...

Feb 12, 2023

Dorothy Ann Greiner Somerville, 87, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Worthington Health Care Center. She was born February 10, 1936. A daughter of the late Virgil N. Greiner and Eulala Stalnaker Greiner. She was a member of the Grace Gospel Church and enjoyed flowers, sewing, decorating beautiful cakes, bluegrass gospel and her pet...

Feb 10, 2023

Mary L. Sheppard, 92, of Williamstown, WV, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home. She was born January 14, 1931, in Vienna, WV, a daughter of the late Denzil Blair and Virginia Corbitt Blair. Mary enjoy working with ceramics. She was the co-owner of Mar-elos in Elizabeth, WV and later owned her own shop. Mary also enjoyed...

Feb 9, 2023

Joann Katherine Klink Holder, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023. She was the daughter of Clayton and Ruth Klink of Greensburg, Indiana. The eldest of four girls, raised on a farm, Joann attended Wittenberg University and achieved a two year teaching certificate. She later attended Ohio University and completed a four year education degree. She began her...

Feb 9, 2023

Linda L. Joy, 74, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born January 26, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV. A daughter of the late Glenn W. Moore and Gladys I. Hughes. She was a homemaker who enjoyed being with her family. She attended the Church of God and enjoyed various crafts. Linda...

Feb 9, 2023

John E. Carder, Jr, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Worthington Health Care Center. He was born July 13, 1951, in Parkersburg, a son of the late John E. Carder, Sr. and Helen Santee Carder. John was employed with DuPont. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son, Travis Carder (Jennifer) of...

Feb 7, 2023

Orville C. Tackett, 85, of Washington, WV, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Washington, WV. He was born August 1, 1937 in Sod, WV. A son of the late Opha Clay Tackett and Hazel Grace Ruby Tackett. He was a 50 year member of the Wirt County Masonic Lodge #82 Most Worshipful A.F. and A.M. and a member of...

Feb 7, 2023

Richard Keith Eaton, 58, of Belleville, WV, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, WV. He was born November 17, 1964 in Parkersburg, WV. A son of the late Gerald Eugene Eaton Sr. and Inez Jean Oldham Eaton.

Richard was an avid NASCAR fan, Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and a huge fan of Gunsmoke....

Feb 6, 2023

Sharon Lynn Barker, 73, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 17, 1949 in Spencer, WV. A daughter of the late Lawrence Griffith and Thelma Smith Griffith. She enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and mechanical work. Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Delbert Barker Jr.; five...

Feb 1, 2023

Daniel Ray Barnhart Sr., 77 of Parkersburg, WV passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Parkersburg, WV. He was born September 10, 1945. A son of the late Fred and Dorothy Barnhart. Daniel was previously employed by O’ Ames, where he worked for 30 years. He enjoyed NASCAR, hunting, and fishing. He also served in the Army National Guard...

Feb 1, 2023

Cheryl W. Chaney, 77 of Parkersburg passed away February 1, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1945 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Richard Elwood and Genevieve Waldine Barnett Kanney. She retired from C&P Telephone and Verizon after 33 years of service. Cheryl loved singing and enjoyed the Voices of Triumph while volunteering...

Feb 1, 2023

Mary M. (Weaver) Stephens, 85, of Parkersburg, WV went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the Willows Center. She was born July 27, 1937 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Carrell Weaver and Magdalene Kerns Weaver Rice. Mary had previously worked at Corning Glass and was a social director at Arlington Nursing Facility. She was...

Jan 29, 2023

Linda “Sue” Clegg, 72, of Parkersburg passed away peacefully January 29th after an extended illness. A daughter of the late Lewis and Mollie Newton Yonaley. She grew up in Newport, Ohio. After getting married she moved to Parkersburg, where she had resided over 50 years. Sue worked at Washington-Morgan Community Action for 45 years. She had many friends there...

Jan 26, 2023

Eva Jean Boyce, 97, of Parkersburg, WV passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 26, 2023. She was born February 22, 1925 in Ritchie County, WV., a daughter of the late Harley Cox and Susan Ware Cox. She retired from O’Ames Plant #2 with 12 years of service. She was a member of...

Jan 25, 2023

Hannah Margaret Seckman, of Vienna, WV, was born November 19, 1917, in Washington, WV, a daughter of the late James H. McKibben and Annie Mahr McKibben. She was a charter member of Baptist Temple, serving as a deaconess’s and nursery worker for 10 years. Margaret graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1935. She was a member of the Vienna Senior...

Jan 20, 2023

Paul Eugene Kerns, 92, of Washington, WV passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 in Belpre, OH. He was born April 18, 1930 in Sandyville, WV. A son of the late Wade Hampton Kerns and Faust Josphine Casto Kerns.

Paul was a 1947 graduate of Ripley High School and served in the Army during the Korean War.  Paul...