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Robert W. Mays

Robert W. Mays, 96, of Washington, WV, died Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late William A. and Agnus Adalaide (Fox) Mays. He was a machinist and a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his son Kenneth Mays (Cathy) of Washington, WV; daughter Bonnie Moore of Parkersburg; granddaughter Erin Schaad (Travis) of Waterford, OH; great grandchildren Elijah and Avery Schaad; sister Ruthann Moore; and brother Laurie Mays (Mary). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife ...

John Paul Mozuke

John Paul Mozuke, of Williamstown, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Fairmont Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Fairmont, WV, of natural causes. He was born on March 1, 1941, in Hutchinson, a small subdevelopment of Worthington, WV the son of the late Mike Mozuke and Mary (Mascak) Mozuke. John was lucky enough to grow up in Hutchinson surrounded by multiple extended family members. He had many aunts, uncles, and first cousins just a few houses away. He graduated from Monongah (WV) High School in 1960 where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. Upon ...

Cleon B. Smith

Cleon B. Smith, 85, of Cutler, passed away July 25, 2026, at the Muskingum Nursing And Rehab, Beverly. Funeral, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial, Bartlett Cemetery. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Funeral Services

DAVIS, Jeri Kay Rhoades - Funeral, 11 a.m. today, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Cremation to follow. PARSONS, Michael David - Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, 1100 Wales Rd, Massillon, Ohio. Funeral, 1 p.m.

Jeri Kay Rhoades Davis

The World became a little dimmer on July 25, 2026, when Jeri Kay Rhoades Davis, age 77, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, left us. Jeri faced ALS with quiet strength, grace, and unwavering love of her family and friends. Born March 13, 1949, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Richard “Red” and Ruth Shadel ...

Michael David Parsons

Michael David Parsons, 73, of Navarre, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 23, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1953 to the late Lake and Jo Ann (Higgins) Parsons in Parkersburg, WV. Michael was a sonar operator in the United States Navy in 1972. Later on in life, he became an electrician for Ecko Housewares in Massillon, Ohio, where he worked for 26 years. Following that, he worked for RW Screw in Massillon, Ohio, for 13 years. He then later retired from Canton Drop Forge. Michael loved antique cars and motorcycles, and spending time with his loving ...