Lawrence C. "Larry" Harper
Feb 19, 2016
Harper, Lawrence C. “Larry”, age 59, of Sistersville, WV and Little Hocking, OH died Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born on April 30, 1956 in Warner Robins, GA a son of the late Drury Lawrence and Barbara Jean Welch Harper. Larry retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force with...
Phyllis O. Pierce
Feb 13, 2016
Pierce, Phyllis O., age 88, of Sistersville, WV died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her family’s residence. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Jackson County, WV a daughter of the late Hod and Vera Cathers Milhoan. Phyllis retired as a health care worker at the former Colin Anderson Center, St. Mary’s, WV; was a member of the Church...
Daniel John Jeremy Villono
Feb 5, 2016
Villono, Daniel John Jeremy, age 29, of Sistersville, WV died Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born on August 22, 1986 in Canton, Ohio, a son of the late Sandra Villono. Daniel was a laborer and a Master Service Advisor. Survivors include his daughter; Kendra Kailan Villono; two brothers: Donald (Tammy) Villono of Sistersville and Jamie Villono of Carrollton, OH...
Richard Lee Smith,
Jan 28, 2016
Richard Lee Smith, Sr., 76, of Jacksonburg, WV, passed away January 28, 2016 at home. He was born September 4, 1939, in Paden City, WV, a son of the late John Franklin Smith and Beulah Jones Smith. Richard was a retired construction worker and he was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening....
Gary Lee Bennett
Jan 27, 2016
Gary Lee Bennett, Jr., 32, of Friendly, WV, passed away January 27, 2016 Ruby Memorial. He was born January 29, 1983, in Sistersville, WV, a son of Gary Bennett, Sr. and Anita Bennett, of Middlebourne, WV. Gary was a derrick hand for the oil field worker and a production worker for Simonton Windows. He loved hunting and fishing and his...
David "Dave" Forsyth Hooley
Jan 11, 2016
David Forsyth Hooley, 72, of, Sistersville, WV, passed away January 11, 2016, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born February 11, 1943 in Quincy, Massachusetts, a son of the late David Hooley and Thelma Forsyth. Dave was retired from Bayer Corporation as a Chemical Engineer and he was a member of the Sistersville BPOE Elks #333....
Nancy Dabbs
Jan 4, 2016
Nancy Lyle Dabbs, 77, of Davenport, WV, passed away, January 4, 2016. She was born June 9, 1938, in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Thomas Lyle Chittum, Sr. and Maxine Hatfield. Nancy was a "Grandmother" with the Grandparent's Program at Sistersville Elementary School and she was a volunteer and Board Member at Olive Branch Animal Rescue. She was...
Rachel Suzanne Logan
Dec 29, 2015
Rachel Suzanne Logan, 31, of Charleston, WV, formerly of Friendly, WV, passed away, December 29, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian. She was born December 6, 1984, in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of Michael Logan and Annette Smith. Rachel's career as a Medical Assistant allowed her to help people which she enjoyed. She attended Tyler Consolidated Middle School and was a 2003...
Mary Jo Lewis Rose
Dec 28, 2015
Mary Jo Lewis Rose, 64, of Middlebourne, WV, passed away, December 28, 2015 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 4, 1951, in New Martinsville, WV, a daughter of the late Wesley Elwood Lewis and Pearl Barker. Mary was a homemaker and she loved spending time with her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. She is survived by her...
Harry Gene Buchanan
Dec 16, 2015
Harry Gene Buchanan, 76, of, Sistersville, WV, passed away December 16, 2015, at OVMC surrounded by his family. He was born January 26, 1939 in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Harry Eugene Buchanan and Ellen C. Smith. Harry was a member of Sistersville Elks BPOE #333 and the American Legion Post #67. He loved hunting and fishing and...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Swartzmiller
Dec 9, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Lee Swartzmiller, 69, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on December 9, 2015 at Sistersville General Hospital. He was born August 9, 1946, in Sistersville, WV, a step-son of Jim Mahoney of Pendleton, IN and the late Kathryn Swartzmiller Mahoney. Bobby was a member of the Sistersville ELKS #333, the American Legion Post #67 and a social member of...
Larry Wayne Workman
Dec 7, 2015
Larry Wayne Workman, 56, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on December 7, 2015 at OVMC after a brief but courageous battle. He was born June 30, 1959, in Marietta, OH, a son of Colleen Oliver Workman and the late Larry Lee Workman. He is survived by his sons, Justin Workman and Daniel Workman; brothers, Mike Workman and Charlie Workman; sisters,...
Emmett "Rusty" Richeson
Dec 5, 2015
Emmett "Rusty" Richeson, 83, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on December 5, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born November 21, 1932, in Pursley, WV, a son of the late Irwin Richeson and Goldie Michaels Richeson. Rusty was a Deckhand with the Sistersville Ferry for 18 years, a mechanic for Kincheloe Motors, a taxi driver for many...
Mary E. Lough
Nov 30, 2015
Mary E. Lough, 88, of Paden City, WV, passed away November 30, 2015 at OVMC. She was born April 8, 1927, in West Union, WV, a daughter of the late Daniel Leasure and Martha Ann Leasure George. Mary was a nursing assistant working at Magnolia Manor for 25 years. She is survived by her son, Russell (Tina) Weekley, Jr. of...
Roy Lee Bennett
Nov 29, 2015
Roy Lee Bennett, 78, of St. Marys, WV, passed away on November 29, 2015 at Sistersville Center. He was born July 25, 1937, in St. Marys, a son of the late Okay Bennett and Eliza Jane Bailey Bennett. Roy is survived by his brothers, Larry Bennett of Paden City and Alden Bennett, Sr. of Fairmont; niece and caretaker, Elizabeth Jones...
Betty Starkey
Nov 14, 2015
Betty Starkey of Friendly, WV passed away on November 14, 2015 and went on to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Starkey and one daughter, Sheila Starkey. Betty was the last survivor of six siblings; Jim (Violet) Knowlton, Edith Knowlton, Ruth (Glen) Moore, Norma Jean (Melvin) Williamson and Hilda (Paul) Stewart. She was...
Helen Ice Johnson
Nov 8, 2015
Helen Ice Johnson, 89, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on November 8, 2015 at home. She was born November 20, 1925, a daughter of the late Daniel Timothy Ice and Edna Victoria Buchanan Ice. Helen was retired from the United States Postal Service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sistersville where she served as a Sunday...
Kimberly Ann Carr Avery
Oct 22, 2015
Kimberly Ann Carr Avery, 59, of Marietta, OH, formerly of Sistersville, WV, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Arbors of Marietta, OH. She was born May 6, 1956, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Phyllis Ann Carr. Kimberly was a Customer Service Representative for AT&T Mobility and Teletec and was an Episcopalian by faith. She was...
John P. Eckels
Oct 19, 2015
John P. Eckels, 79, of Sistersville, WV, passed away October 19, 2015 at home. He was born October 27, 1935, the son of the late Dr. Reverend Harry Eckels and Mary Tebay Eckels. John was the co-owner of Eckels Funeral Home in Sistersville for over 30 years. He was also the owner of Eckels Furniture Store. He served for several...
Joan Foland Stewart
Oct 12, 2015
Joan Foland Stewart, 78, of Sistersville, WV, passed away October 12, 2015 at Sistersville General Hospital. She was born June 8, 1937 in New Martinsville, WV, a daughter of the late Curtis Cecil and Florence Elizabeth Cecil. Joan was a loving mother who always put her children before herself. She was retired from Ormet Corporation after 22 years working in...
