Obituaries

Feb 18, 2024

James “Dave” Anderson, 51, of Middlebourne, WV passed away February 18, 2024 at Sistersville General Hospital. He was born February 22, 1972, in Sistersville, WV, the son of the late Oral Anderson and Zelda Myers Anderson.

Dave attended Harvest Time Faith Chapel and he was a concrete truck driver for Heidelburg Material.  He enjoyed anything to do...

Feb 15, 2024

Joyce Moore, 69, of Sistersville, WV passed away February 15, 2024 at home, with her family by her side. She was born April 4, 1954, a daughter of the late James Jones, Sr. and Florence Koher Jones.

Joyce worked for Sistersville General Hospital in Housekeeping.  She enjoyed camping, coloring, working crosswords and working at the Tyler County...

Feb 13, 2024

William “Bill” Ingram, 91, of Sistersville, WV passed away February 13, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1932 in Sistersville, WV, the son of the late Paul Ingram and Rachel Tracy Ingram.

Bill was a member of the Pursley Church of Christ and he was a very integral part of...

Jan 31, 2024

Norma Jean Brewer, 91, of Sistersville, WV, passed away January 31, 2024, at Judge’s Personal Care Home in Middlebourne, WV.

She was born July 18, 1932, in Sistersville, WV, the daughter of the late Pearlie Phillips and Ida Lightner Phillips.

Norma was a homemaker.  She enjoyed swinging on the front porch, visiting with family, working...

Jan 31, 2024

Ronald “Ron” Brightwell, 67, of Waverly, WV, formerly Sistersville, WV, passed away January 31, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 2, 1956, in Follansbee, WV, the son of the late Henry Brightwell, Jr. and Alice Owens Brightwell.

Ron retired as a Mechanic from Momentive Performance Materials, formerly Union Carbide.  He was a...

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...