Obituaries

Apr 10, 2025

Sarah Hammond, 78, of Sistersville, WV, passed away April 10, 2025 at Sistersville General Hospital.

She was born November 17, 1946 in Mountain, WV, a daughter of the late Everette Darnell and Juanita Patton Darnell.

Sarah attended Wick School and graduated from Tyler County High School. She retired from the former Colin Anderson Center as a Health Care Worker. She loved spending...

Apr 5, 2025

Betty Lou Campbell, 73, of New Martinsville, WV, was called home to Heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 5, 2025 while in the Genesis Center in Sistersville, WV.

She was born July 12, 1951, in Friendly, WV, a daughter of the late Lester Smith and Virginia May Auten Smith.

Betty...

Apr 1, 2025

Maynard Braniff, 84, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away on April 1, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 16, 1941, in Wetzel County, WV, to the late Paul Braniff and Clida “Nee Nee” Spencer Braniff.

Maynard joined the Teamsters Local #697, Wheeling, WV in 1960.  He enjoyed hunting, running heavy equipment and...

Mar 29, 2025

Bobbin Pardine, 63, of Friendly, WV, passed away March 29, 2025. She passed in her happy place out at the family farm in Shiloh, WV.

She was born October 26, 1961, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Eugene John Carr and Grace Louise Wells Carr.

Bobbin graduated from Sistersville High School as part...

Mar 14, 2025

Timothy “Tim” Judge, 67, of Friendly, WV, passed away on March 14, 2025 at Sistersville General Hospital.

He was born April 26, 1957, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late John Judge and Florence Anderson Judge.

Tim was a 1975 graduate of Paden City High School and a Baptist by faith.  He was...

Mar 6, 2025

The Lord called Frances Wamsley Mason, 79, of Sistersville, WV home on March 6, 2025, where she passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and under the care of Journey Hospice.

Fran was born on August 6, 1945, in Harrisville, WV. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sistersville where she served...

Feb 14, 2025

Martha Hanood, 86, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on February 14, 2025, at Sistersville General Hospital under the care of Hospice.

She was born March 9, 1938, in Paden City, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde Wells and Golda Sewell Wells.

Martha was a member of the Sistersville First United Methodist Church.  As a...

Feb 12, 2025

Evelyn Munson, 95, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on February 12, 2025 at Belmont Healthcare Center.

She was born September 23, 1929, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Monroe Nash and Leda Mabel Catlett Nash

Evelyn was the House Mother for the Devereux Foundation. She loved to paint in water color and...

Feb 11, 2025

Camilla Miller, 93, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on February 11, 2025 at Arbors at Woodsfield.

She was born July 18, 1931, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Alfred Tennyson and Elizabeth Reiter Tennyson.

Camilla was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and worked in the Accounting Department at Ormet Corporation.  ...

Feb 10, 2025

Judy Spencer, 81, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on February 10, 2025 at WVU Camden Clark.

She was born January 6, 1944, in Smithburg, WV, a daughter of the late Ernest Elden Smith and Lenna Belle Shields Smith.

Judy was a florist for Dudley’s Florist in Sistersville for 36 years.  She was a member of...

Feb 7, 2025

James “Jim” Phillips, 89, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away February 7, 2025 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Clifton Forge, VA, a son of the late Lyle W. Phillips and Louise Sunderman Phillips.

Jim was a 1957 graduate of WVU School of Pharmacy and was the Owner and Pharmacist of Phillips...

Jan 25, 2025

Judith "Judy" Kay Koerber, 80, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on January 25, 2025 at WVU Camden Clark.

She was born July 27, 1944, in New Martinsville, a daughter of the late Charles Eugene Koerber and Mary Evelyn Bickle Koerber.

Judy worked for Union Carbide and retired from GE after 42 years of service and...

Jan 21, 2025

William “Bill” G. Harton, 87, of McMechen, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his residence.

He was born in Jeanette, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Friend Edward and Ida Bell Harton.

Bill served in the United States Army and was a proud member of the NRA, Korean War Veterans Association, National Association...

Jan 19, 2025

William “Harold” Parks, Sr., 100, of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Friendly, WV, passed away on January 19, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born December 28, 1924, in Cairo, WV, a son of the late William Arthur Parks and Gladys Gilmore Parks.

Harold was a United States Navy veteran serving in WWII....

Jan 13, 2025

Lana Kay Smith Wise, 71, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on January 13, 2025 at home.

She was born May 7, 1953, in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Charles A. Smith and Anna Chloreen Orr Smith.

Lana worked as a caregiver at Colin Anderson Center and then retired as an in-home health caregiver...

Jan 7, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Lee Hayes, 73, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on January 7, 2025 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born February 18, 1951, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Thomas Newton Hayes and Iva Evelyn Slider Hayes.

Tom was a proud alumnus of Paden City High...

Jan 7, 2025

Opal “Ione” Clark, 89, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on January 7, 2025.

She was born January 3, 1936, in Friendly, WV, a daughter of the late Ensel Mathess and Carrie Monroe Wilson.

Ione was an Aide at the former Colin Anderson Center and she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sistersville.  ...

Dec 30, 2024

Victor Leroy Hartline, 70, of Sistersville, passed away December 30, 2024.

He was born February 27, 1954, in Sistersville, a son of Charles and Creola Wright Hartline.

Victor enjoyed riding motorcycles and being outdoors, listening to music, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife...

Dec 29, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Henthorn, 72, of Sistersville, West Virginia, passed away December 29, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital of Wheeling.

A daughter of the late Lloyd Leasure and Iva McDougal Leasure Spencer, she was a loving homemaker and loved recipes, canning, scrapbooking, and attending to her indoor flowers. Mary was a member of Refuge Church of New Martinsville...

Dec 15, 2024

James DeWayne "Wayne" Lasater, 89, of St. Mary's, WV, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 at the Heritage at St. Mary's.

He was born on April 11, 1935, in Malvern, AR, a son of the late Woodrow W. Lasater and Opal Rucker Lasater.

Wayne attended Texas A&M University in College Station, TX and WVU...