Obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

Glenna Adkins, 97, of Sistersville, WV, passed away August 4, 2023 at home.

She was born February 26, 1926, in Accoville, WV, a daughter of the late Marion Adkins and Martha Queen Adkins.

Glenna was a merchant/clothier all of her life.  She was a member of the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.  She was a...

Aug 2, 2023

Scott Pratt, 44, of St. Mary's, WV, passed away, August 2, 2023 at Sistersville General Hospital.

He was born January 26, 1979, in Sistersville, WV, a son of David and Rita Brightwell Pratt.

Scott was a truck driver and he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.

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Jul 20, 2023

Geneva Cumbridge, 90, of Friendly, WV, passed away July 20, 2023 at Sistersville General Hospital.

She was born June 25, 1933, a daughter of the late Francis "Frank" Dailey and Izona Cross Dailey.

Geneva was a member of the Paden City Church of God.  She enjoyed crafting, sewing, quilting and painting.  She loved her family...

Jul 19, 2023

Nancy Forrester, 86, of Middlebourne, WV, passed away July 19, 2023 at The Heritage at St. Mary's.

She was born July 17, 1937, a daughter of the late Frank Lucas and Mary Laidacker Lucas.

Nancy was a member of the Middlebourne United Methodist Church.  She and her late husband, Richard, loved to travel to antique...

Jul 14, 2023

Beryl A. Wilson Jr., passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the AdventHealth Hospital in Ocala, Florida. Born in Parkersburg, WV, on May 18, 1946, he was the eldest son of the late Beryl and Virginia Hart Wilson.  Often called Junior, he was a 1964 graduate of Sistersville High School.

Beryl married Linda Louise Stanley on...

Jun 27, 2023

Franklin Joseph Sellers, 70, of Friendly, WV, passed away on June 27, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 9, 1952, in Bamburg, Germany, a son of Keith Sellers and the late Rose Sellers.

Frank retired from Momentive, former Union Carbide, after 37 years of service.  He was a member of the Sistersville...

Jun 17, 2023

Martha Michaels, 91, of Sistersville, WV, passed away June, 17, 2023, at home. Martha was born on August 1, 1931, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Harold Ladie and Leona Craig Ladie White. Martha was a retired nurse with Sistersville General Hospital. She is survived by her son, Mike Michaels of Sistersville, WV. In addition to her...

Jun 16, 2023

Delbert Rush, 91, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on June 16, 2023 at New Martinsville Center.

He was born June 1, 1932, in Silver Hill, WV, a son of the late Curtis Rush and Sadie Chambers Rush.

Delbert was a member of the Sistersville First United Methodist Church, Sistersville ELKS #333 and New Martinsville Moose...

Jun 14, 2023

Carolyn Coleman, 81, of Sistersville, WV, passed away June 14, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center.

She was born April 26, 1942, a daughter of the late Frank William Thomas and Lorena Masters Thomas.

Carolyn was a member of the Sistersville First United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning and quilting.

She...

Jun 12, 2023

Victoria "Vickie" Keller, 76, of Sistersville, WV, passed away June, 12, 2023, at home. Vickie was born on September 25, 1946, in Alma, WV, a daughter of Nina Smith Wise and the late Edward Virden and step-father, Robert Wise. Vickie was a member of the Middlebourne United Methodist Church and the Tyler County High School Class of 1964.  She...

Jun 5, 2023

Nila Rae Still Goudy, 70, of Sistersville, WV, passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital on June 5, 2023, after an unexpected illness. Nila was born in Sistersville, WV on September 12, 1952 a daughter of the late Catherine “Katy” Still Amos and Cleatus L. Still. She was a loving wife, a devoted daughter, a trusted sister, a proud mother,...

Jun 1, 2023

Frances Yost Patterson Taylor, 98, passed away on June 1, 2023, at Judge's Residential Board and Care Home.

She was born November 21, 1924, in Weirton, WV, a daughter of the late Gordon Yost and Flora Swartzmiller Yost.

Frances was a member of the Sistersville First Baptist Church and the SHS Class of 1943.  She...

May 18, 2023

Paul Wells, 95, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on May 18, 2023 at The Heritage in St. Mary's.

He was born September 18, 1927, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Otis Wells and Shirley Moore Wells.

Paul was the youngest of 8 siblings.  The family lived in Pursley and farmed as their primary...

May 3, 2023

Katherine Springer, 75, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away on May 3, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born March 1, 1948, in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Robert Hayes and Virginia Hays Hayes.

Katherine worked at Teletech and she...

May 1, 2023

Donald Lester Stokes, 86, of Paden City, WV, died in Parkersburg, WV, May 1, 2023, with his sons at his side. Don was born December 3, 1936, in Sistersville, WV, to Celia Ann Stokes and Lester Franklin Stokes. He was Presbyterian. Preceding Don in death was his sister, Jo Anne (1948), son, James (2020) and countless relatives. He is survived...

Apr 16, 2023

Barbara Michaels, 77, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on April 16, 2023 at Sistersville General Hospital.

She was born July 17, 1945, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Pearlie Phillips and Ida Mae Lightner Phillips.

She is survived by her sons, Neal (Amy) Michaels of Beaver, WV and Charlie (Cindy) Michaels of Columbus,...

Apr 15, 2023

Marilyn Lucas, 76, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on April 15, 2023 at Sistersville General Hospital.

She was born December 2, 1946, in Waynesburg, PA, a daughter of the late Charles Whipkey and Marion Conely Whipkey.

Marilyn worked for the Mini-Market and BP gas station.  When Marilyn didn't work, she enjoyed being a homemaker and...

Apr 9, 2023

Janet Phillips, 92, went home to be with Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.  Born Marilyn Janet Stetson in Sistersville, WV, on January 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Harry Stetson, Jr. and his wife, Jennie Bolger Stetson and Margaret Burl Doty Stetson.

She was a 1949 graduate of Homestead High School in Homestead, PA...

Mar 16, 2023

Joan Haught, 90, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on March 16, 2023 at Sistersville Center.

She was born November 19, 1932, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Delbert Weekley and Genevieve Merritt Weekley.

Joan was an immaculate housekeeper who always took pride in her home.  She enjoyed watching old tv shows and she...

Mar 15, 2023

James E. "Jim" Howard, 77, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on March 15, 2023 at Sistersville Center after a challenging illness with Parkinson's.

He was born October 23, 1945, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Lawrence Archer Howard and Margaret Starkey Howard.

Jim enlisted with the United States Air Force, serving from 1964-1967. ...