Obituaries

Jan 28, 2024

Roy Gorrell, 78, of Middlebourne, WV, passed away January 28, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital.

He was born August 23, 1945, in Tyler County, WV, the son of the late Homer Gorrell and Martha Myers Gorrell.

Roy retired as a Boiler Operator from Momentive Performance Materials, formerly Union Carbide and was a member of the...

Jan 9, 2024

Barbara Vincent, 88, of Sistersville, WV, passed away January 9, 2024 at home.

She was born December 16, 1935, in Tyler County, WV, a daughter of the late Russell Ferrell and Chloe Underwood Ferrell.

Barb was a vital asset to the community of Sistersville.  She was a stoic and gracious lady who will be missed...

Dec 14, 2023

Jennifer Sue Steele, 37, of Huntington, WV, formally of Sistersville, WV, passed away December 14, 2023 at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Jennifer was struck by a vehicle while crossing at an intersection and was pronounced deceased a few days later with her family by her side.

She was born February...

Dec 12, 2023

Melonna Rose, 60, of Paden City, WV, passed away on December 12, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 10, 1963, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Melvin Bieber and Donna Christie Bieber.

Melonna enjoyed crafting and diamond art.  She also enjoyed going to craft shows and spending time with her children....

Nov 27, 2023

Opal “Marie” Nash, 88, of Middlebourne, WV, passed away on November 27, 2023 at Wetzel County Hospital.

She was born May 15, 1935, at home on Muddy Creek, WV, to the late Kershel Anderson and Opal Sole Anderson.  She and her siblings were raised by their maternal grandparents, James C. Sole and Innie Baker Sole, on Gorrell’s...

Nov 16, 2023

Doris Wharton, 96, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away on November 16, 2023.

She was born October 3, 1927, at home, to the late George and Estella Eddy of Alvy, WV.

At the age of 16, she married the lover her life, Denzil Wharton and they enjoyed a good life.  After Denzil’s retirement, they would...

Nov 13, 2023

Richard Barnhart, 95, of Sistersville, WV, passed away November 13, 2023 at Sistersville Center. He was born November 12, 1928, in Raven Rock, WV, a son of the late Richard C. Barnhart and Ethel Huffman Barnhart. Richard enlisted in the United States Navy, service for eight month and then re-enlisted in the United States Army, serving for two years. The...

Nov 8, 2023

Raymond Smith, Jr., 60, of Sistersville, WV, passed away November 8, 2023 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 10, 1963, in Libertyville, IL, a son of the late Raymond Smith, Sr. and Linda Hahn Smith.

Raymond enjoyed hunting, fishing and dirt track racing.  He loved to work on cars, lawn mowers and...

Oct 10, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” Richard Young, Jr., 81, of Sistersville, WV, passed away October 10, 2023 at home.

He was born April 3, 1942 in Wileyville, WV, a son of the late Lawrence Richard Young and Sarah Bernita Dakan Young.

Larry retired from the former Union Carbide as an Instrument Technician.  He was a United States Air...

Oct 6, 2023

Mary Smith, 82, of Jacksonburg, WV, passed away October 6, 2023 at home.

She was born June 14, 1941, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late John Billiter and Thelma Stewart Billiter.

Mary enjoyed her flower beds, camping, listening to music and singing karaoke and fishing.  She loved horseback riding and showing in parades....

Sep 20, 2023

Randall “Randy” Lewis Campbell died September 20, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after battling numerous health issues. He was born September 30, 1950 in Sistersville the son of the late Betty Doreen Summers Campbell and Harold Lewis Campbell and brother to Tammy Campbell of Monticello, GA (Paul Greenlee), and husband to Gayl Ford Campbell. Randy was an intelligent man...

Sep 20, 2023

George Allen Eddy, 68, of Middlebourne, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from his home surrounded by family. He was born July 16, 1955, a son of the late George William and Erma Lucille Little Eddy. George was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He was a retired coal...

Sep 15, 2023

LeRoy J. Glover, 80, of Sistersville, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 15, 2023 from his home.

He was born June 15, 1943, a son of the late Leonard and Oma Francis Glover.

LeRoy was a loving and wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a Corning-Schott Glass retiree and...

Sep 12, 2023

Earl P. Kendle, Sr., 86, of Paden City, WV, passed away at his home on September 12, 2023, surrounded by his family.

He was born May 7, 1937, on the family farm in Paden City, WV, a son of the late Melvin L. Kendle, Sr. and M. Francis Plummer Kendle.

Earl worked at PPG for...

Sep 11, 2023

Frances Kay Hammond Nophsker, aka, Kay H. Nophsker, 81, resided and passed away in Columbus, OH, September 11, 2023, near her son, while spending her last years in assisted living and Hospice Care.

She was born in Chester, PA, where her father worked in the shipyard during WWII. The family congregated back to Sistersville where she graduated...

Sep 4, 2023

Patricia Marie Fluharty-Ziegler, 64, of Friendly, WV, passed away on September 4, 2023 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Alliance, OH, a daughter of the late Marvin Jack Fluharty, Sr. and E. Frances Spivey Blessing.

Patricia enjoyed sewing, working puzzles, playing solitaire and gardening.  She also loved watching sci-fi horror films.

Aug 24, 2023

Brent Crawford, 71, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on August 24, 2023 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 12, 1952, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Gail Willard Crawford and Laura Katherine Gaiser Crawford.

Brent was a retired Rural Route Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service.  He...

Aug 20, 2023

David Ray Kyle, 57, of Kingwood, WV, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 due to an automobile accident. He was born July 27, 1966, in Hampton, VA, a son of David Eugene and Ila “Grace” (Barker) Kyle. His life partner, Michele DeWitt, also passed as a result of the automobile accident.

Dave was a 35-year employee of...

Aug 8, 2023

Paul Williamson, 86, of Friendly, WV, passed away on August 8, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born September 25, 1936, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Martin Williamson and Deloris Light Williamson.

Paul spent his 43 year career in the steel fabrication industry working at Sistersville Tank Works, Valley Steel and...

Aug 8, 2023

Martha Martin, 79, of Sistersville, WV, passed away August 8, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 17, 1944, a daughter of the late Arthur Mayfield and Martha Stacy Mayfield.

Martha enjoyed crafting, sewing and working in her yard.  She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed listening...