Gregory A. Berry
May 15, 2016
The cowboy rode off into the sunset on May 15, 2016.Gregory Allen Berry,68, of Parkersburg, W.Va. was born December 17, 1947, a son of Janice Berry of Pennsylvania and the late Stanley Berry. Greg was retired from the former Johns Manville plant and was a member of The Memorial Church Of The Good Shepherd. He is survived by his wife...
Betty I Mcclead Blair
May 14, 2016
Betty I. McClead Blair, 92, of Parkersburg passed away at her home on May 14, 2016. She was born August 23,1923 in Ritchie County, WV a daughter of the late Everett and Eva Goodwin McClead.She was a Baptist by Faith and was a homemaker. She is survived by four sons, Everett (Leslie) Blair, John (Eula) Blair, Jr, Bill (Paula )...
Freddie Gay Allman
May 14, 2016
Freddie Gay Allman, 75, of Parkersburg passed away at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home on May 14, 2016. He was born August 8, 1940 to the late Fredrick Basil and Chloe Belle Kerr Allman.He was a member of the Gates Ridge United Methodist Church and was a Fork Lift Operator for Ideal Box Company and also worked in Maintenance at Cedar...
Lucy M. Cottrill
May 11, 2016
Lucy Mae Metz Cottrill, 101, of Parkersburg, W.Va. died Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born May 9, 1915 near Cairo, Ritchie County, W.Va. to the late Elias Ellsworth "Elzie" Metz and Lora Rinehart Metz . In 1935, she began working at the American Viscose Corporation in Parkersburg and soon married the late Paul Kenneth Cottrill, a Ritchie County school...
John J. "Jay" Hall
May 9, 2016
John J. “Jay” Hall, 34, of Parkersburg, WV passed away unexpectedly at home on May 9th, 2016. He was born January 8th, 1982, the son of John “Big Jay” Hall and Brenda Richards, both of Parkersburg, WV. Jay loved his parents and considered them to be his best friends. He believed his five sons were his biggest accomplishments and his...
Richard F Small
May 7, 2016
Richard F. Small, 74, of Washington, W.Va., passed away at his home on May 7, 2016, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 14, 1941, in Lubeck, W.Va., a son of the late Charles Franklin and Edith Grimm Small. He was a Baptist by faith and was a Mechanical Foreman in Teflon and also was a part...
Bernice M. Mcclelland
May 2, 2016
Bernice Marie McClelland, 92, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Parkersburg Care Center.She was born November 7, 1923 at Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Monteville L. and Lillie May Agnes Ward Campbell. Bernice was born of the Christian faith.She was a 1941 graduate of Parkersburg High and had worked in retail sales at J.C. Penny in Cleveland...
Bruce Gordon Mccarthy
May 2, 2016
Bruce Gordon McCarthy, 68, of Graysville, Ohio passed away May 2, 2016 in his home.He was born August 8, 1947 in Brunswick, Maine, a son of the late Harold and Ruth Turner McCarthy. As a young man Bruce served in the National Guard (1966 - 1971), he was a Charter Pilot being operator and owner, a successful Proprietor of a...
James Michael Lyons
Apr 23, 2016
James Michael Lyons, 30 of Spring Street, Parkersburg passed April 23, 2016 of a tragic accident in downtown Parkersburg. He was also known as Little Michael or Mike. He was adored by many and always brought so much life to a room by filling every corner with laughter. He may have been “Little Michael” but his personality was not! He...
Martha June Mettler
Apr 14, 2016
Martha June Mettler, 93, of Parkersburg passed away peacefully April 14, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born January 19, 1923 in Wood County, WV to the late GeorgeWells and Josi Bennett Henrie.She was a Methodist by Faith and was a homemaker.She was a lifetime member of the VFW, and especially enjoyed playing bingo...
Sandy Feick
Apr 12, 2016
It is with a heavy heart we announce the untimely passing of our sweet Sandy Feick.Sandy died suddenly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 at her home here in Parkersburg. Sandra Kay Leeson was born in Parkersburg . She was the daughter of Leroy Clifford and Iva Leona Fluharty Leeson who have preceded her in death....
Theresa Elaine Midcap
Apr 11, 2016
Theresa Elaine Midcap, 57, of Parkersburg passed away April 11, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1959 in Parkersburg to the lateShirley Marie Coates West. She was a Baptist by Faith and worked at the Guard DryCleaners.She enjoyed car racing, reading, watching birds, working puzzles and her family. She is survived by her husband, Paul...
Charles Dallas Starcher
Apr 5, 2016
Charles Dallas Starcher, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center on April 5, 2016. He was born July 1, 1941 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Dallas and Betty Dennis Starcher. He was a construction worker for Jimmy Harper Construction. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Stanley Starcher; three sons, Danny Starcher of Mineral Wells,...
Wanda Virginia Spencer
Apr 2, 2016
Wanda Virginia "Granny" Spencer, 101 of Parkersburg passed away April 2, 2016 at Cemden Clark Medical Center. She was born November 26, 1914 at Clarksburg a daughter of the late Henry Clay and Ila Simmons Price. Granny attended the Blennerhassett Church of the Nazarene and was a homemaker. Survivors include one son Billy Joe Spencer of Morgantown, and 4 daughters...
Dwain C. Meeks
Apr 1, 2016
Dwain Clifton Meeks, 73, of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away unexpectedly April 1, 2016 at his residence. Dwain was born June 30, 1942 at Marietta, Ohio, a son of the late Clifton L. and Mary G. Longfellow Meeks. He and his family owned and operated the former Meeks Bakery in Vienna for many years.Dwain and his brother, Larry were among the...
Mary Jean Graham
Mar 31, 2016
Mary Jean Bradford Graham, 94, of Parkersburg, passed away March 31, 2016 at home. She was born January 5, 1923 a daughter of the late Francis and Jessie Messenger Bradford. She was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and retired from Sears as a switchboard operator. Survivors include two sons Michael Flanagan and John Flanagan grandchildren John...
Bernice Yvonne (Bonnie) Downie
Mar 31, 2016
Bernice Yvonne "Bonnie" Downie, 67, of Davisville, WV passed away March 31, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born February 6, 1949 in Parkersburg a daughter of Delores Mae Hart Wagnon and the late Paul Eugene Davis. She was a cashier at Kroger for over 40 years and was a member of the American Legion. In addition to her...
Edna June Lane Drillien
Mar 31, 2016
Edna June Lane Drillien, 73, of Barberton, Ohio formerly of Vienna, WV passed away March 31, 2016 at Akron General Visiting Nurses Hospice Center. She was born June 2, 1942 in Parkersburg, WV a daughter of the late Eustace Turner and Ruth Evelyn Nicholson Freshour. She attended Portage Church of the Portage Lakes Community and had a Certificate of Cosmotology...
Mary Louise Sims Hartleben
Mar 28, 2016
Mary Louise Sims Hartleben, 92, of Maidsville, WV and formerly of Parkersburg passed away March 28, 2016 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, WV. She was born January 23, 1924 in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Benjamin and Martha Elizabeth Jauquay Turner. She was a member of the St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church and worked in sales at Stone...
Mary Anne Francis Yoke
Mar 28, 2016
Mary Anne Francis Yoke, 94, of Grantsville, W.Va., departed this world on March 28, 2016, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care System surrounded by her loving grandson, Tracy and wife, Melissa West. She was born September 18, 1921, a daughter of James and Martha Criss. She was also blessed with her adoptive parents, Hagan and Bertha Francis. In addition to her...
