It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Norma Crowder, 81, formerly of Parkersburg, West Virginia. She passed away on May 17, 2026, in Charleston, West Virginia surrounded by her sons, Bob and John. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James 鈥淓d鈥� ...
Jimmy Lee Stoops, 68, of Washington, W.Va., passed away May 31, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Funeral, 2 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Doug Wells officiating. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery South.
George "Gene" Watkins, 83, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at his residence. Memorial gathering, noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, at the Leavitt Reception Center. Internment, West Virginia National Cemetery 2 p.m. Friday.
Barbara Ruth Keck Wilson, 83, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 4th at the home. Memorials in her name may be made to the Harnett County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 2084, Lillington, NC 27546. Barb was born in Washington, D.C. on March 24th, 1943, to Mabel Frazier and Oliver F. Keck. She was a math educator for over 40 years, teaching primarily in Parkersburg, WV and Utica, IL. Barb was an active member of the Four Seasons Garden Club of Lillington and the Lillington Presbyterian Church. More ...
Wayne Smith Wright, 79, of Wirt County, West Virginia, passed away on June 2, 2026, at WVU Medicine as a result of kidney failure caused by Agent Orange exposure. Born on June 29, 1946, at his family home on Bear Run in Wirt County, Wayne was the son of the late Charles R. Wright and Beulah Morgan Wright. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby Yax and Zoanna Dorsey, and his brothers, Lawrence, Clarence, Dwain Morgan, Robert, and Jackie Wright. Wayne is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 60 years, Sandra Null Wright, ...
BRADFORD, Donald "Don" - Funeral, 1 p.m. Sunday at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta, Ohio. Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. CHAMBERS, Cheryl Lee - Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Monday, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, 1934 Dupont Road, Parkersburg. Memorial service will be at a later date. HOPKINS, Jerry Lee "Hoppy" - Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Big Island Run Church, 193 Meadowview Lane, Elizabeth. Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday, at the church. Internment, K of P Cemetery with military honors. KLINTWORTH, George H. Jr. - Visitation, 2-4 ...
