Wilda Louise Sheppard
Aug 16, 2022
Wilda Louise Beckett Sheppard, 95 years old, of Newark, WV, passed away August 16, 2022 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Braxton County, WV, the daughter of the late Orpha G. Beckett and Stella Perkins Beckett on February 17, 1927. Wilda had worked at The Viscoe Plant and Corning Glass Works. She was a member of South...
Walter Lee (Walt) Grewell
Aug 12, 2022
Walter Lee (Walt) Grewell, 86, of Vienna, son of the late Ira and Jessie (Definbaugh) Grewell, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2022. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia (Thomas) Grewell; and his sister and brother-in-law, Janet (Grewell) Shuman and Terry Shuman. He is survived by his wife, Edith...
Roger M. Hudson
Aug 12, 2022
Roger M. Hudson, 78, of Belpre passed away August 12, 2022. He was born May 8, 1944 in Parkersburg a son of the late Walter C. Hudson and Anna McPeek Hudson Stewart. Roger graduated from Belpre High School in 1962 where he was a basketball player. He attended Marietta College. For 40 years he was in the insurance business in...
Phyllis Mae Walters
Aug 10, 2022
Phyllis Mae Nichols Walters peacefully passed from this life August 10, 2022. She was born February 24, 1934 in Alma, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Cecil L. Nichols and Lillian Meredith Nichols. She was a graduate of Tyler County High School, class of 1952 and a member of the Tyler County High School Band. She was a 1954...
Mary Lou Lynch
Aug 6, 2022
Mary Lou Lynch, 96, of West Union WV, formerly of St. Charles MO, passed away Saturday August 6, 2022 at Stonerise of Parkersburg. She was born October 2, 1925 in Troy WV a daughter of the late Herman and Wilda B. Burton Yeater. She retired from Camden Clark Medical Center after 23 years as a nursing assistant.She attended Hope Freewill...
Norma Jeanne Goff
Aug 5, 2022
Norma Jeanne Goff, 85, of Parkersburg, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. She was born March 5, 1937 in Ritchie County, WV, the only child of the late Harriet Keith Taylor and Rufas Taylor. She and her husband Carl L. Goff started the first grade together when she was 5 years old and he was 6 years old, they went...
Patsy "Pat" Minnite
Aug 5, 2022
Patsy “Pat” Minnite, Sr., 82, of Vienna, WV, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital ER, Belpre Campus. He was born December 27, 1939 in Meadowbrook, WV, a son of the late Pasquale "Patsy" and Rosa Oppedisano Minnite. Pat graduated in 1958 from Shinnston High School in Shinnston, WV. He attended Fairmont State and graduated from...
Peggy Jo Bentley Jones-Smith
Aug 3, 2022
Peggy Jo Bentley Jones-Smith, 90, of Vienna, WV passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1932 in New Camp, KY, a daughter of the late Roy Lee and Edith Mae Stair Bentley.Peggy was a Pharmacy Tech.She attended Faith Baptist Church, enjoyed spending time with her church family, loved to bake, enjoyed going...
Valerie Young
Aug 2, 2022
Valerie Young, 60, of Vienna, WV passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, OH with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 25, 1962 in Pearisburg, VA, a daughter of the Ellen Ratcliffe and the late Roy Ratcliffe. Valerie was a 1980 graduate of Princeton High School in Princeton, WV. She...
Alice Maxine Wharton
Aug 2, 2022
Alice Maxine (Currey) Wharton, 98 years old, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2022. She had been staying with her son and daughter-in-law, Alvin and Jennifer Wharton of Vienna, WV, where she was receiving the best of care. Alice was a wonderful Christian lady, mother and grandmother and she will be sorely missed by all who knew...
Mary Ann Smith
Jul 28, 2022
Mary Ann Holtz Smith, 81, of Washington, WV took the hand of the Lord Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in 1941 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late William and Helen Holtz. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1959, and worked at the Union Trust Bank, Public Debt, WTAP and...
Clarence Saunders
Jul 28, 2022
Clarence “Junie” Saunders Jr, 97, of Vienna, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Arbors of Marietta. He was born December 2, 1924, in Shinnston, WV, a son of the late Clarence and Gladys Wamsley Saunders. Junie was an U.S. Army Veteran, who served in World War II. He worked as a Coal Miner and then later...
John Phillip Bumgarner
Jul 26, 2022
John Phillip (Phil) Bumgarner went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26th at his home on Beulah Hill in Wirt County, WV. He was born January 16, 1950 and was the son of the late Charles H. Bumgarner Jr. “Bummy” and Mary Cline Bumgarner. Phil was a lifelong Wirt County, WV resident and cattle farmer who...
Marguerite Judith Gray
Jul 25, 2022
Marguerite Judith (Ciardiello) Gray, 79, of Washington WV, passed away on July 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1943 in The Bronx, New York City, NY, the daughter of Cecilia M. Altieri and Augustine Ciardiello, and lived in Englewood, NJ until 1969. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Ronald W. Gray, son...
Shirley Clayton Sams
Jul 23, 2022
Shirley Clayton Sams, born October 5, 1936, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, passed peacefully at his home on July 23, 2022 at the age of 85 years old. He retired from the Painters Union at the age of 55 years old. Besides loving his family, Shirley loved being in the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATV’s and going for rides...
Tammy Boise
Jul 23, 2022
Tammy Boise, 59, of Mineral Wells, WV passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born April 4, 1963, a daughter of the late Emogene Chaddock Hicks. Tammy is survived by her husband, Mark Boise; two sons, Christopher Davis and Aric Davis; a stepson, Clarence Davis all of Parkersburg, WV; three step-children, Sarah, Samantha (Russ) and Steven; six step grandchildren;two...
Patsey Linnette Brooks
Jul 22, 2022
Patsey Linnette Brooks, 86, of Parkersburg passed away surrounded by her family, Friday, July 22, 2022. She was born March 17, 1936 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Morton Frey Sr. and Evelyn Biller Frey. Patsey is survived by, and will be greatly missed by one daughter, Evelynn Y. Haines of Parkersburg; one brother, William Frey (Annette) of...
Glenola May Stanley
Jul 21, 2022
Glenola May Stanley AKA Mommy May, 77, of Washington, WV, went home to be with Jesus Thursday, July 21, 2022 with her son and daughter by her side. She was born May 17, 1945 on the Beatrice WV family farm, a daughter of the late George and Glenda (Stonestreet) Lemon. May graduated from Harrisville High School and Mountain State College,...
Fred E. Morehead
Jul 20, 2022
Fred E. Morehead, 72, of Vienna, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, surrounded by his family at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1950, in Parkersburg, a son of the late James R. and Kathryn W. Brownfield Morehead. Fred was an U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and worked on the Riverboats as a Master Pilot...
Lila J. Thorn Wendelken
Jul 18, 2022
Lila J. Thorn Wendelken, 85, of Belpre, OH passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born March 9, 1937 in Sandyville, WV, a daughter of the late Dan E. and Grace I. Vannoy Thorn. Lila was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling and volunteering at BAM (food pantry).She was a member of the Celebration Center in Belpre. In addition to...
