Luella S. Nichols, 95, St. Marys, WV, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center. Born in Laredo, TX, on September 16, 1930, she was the daughter of William “Bill” and Myrtle Stewart Marple. She was a 1949 graduate of Parkersburg High School. She was a homemaker ...

Rodney Gene Paxton, 76, of Spencer, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at home. Graveside service, 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Clover Cemetery, Clover, W.Va. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gary Raymond Sindledecker, 78, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away, December 5, 2025, at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born, June 2, 1947, in Wood County, WV, a son of the late Lena Beatty. Gary had attended Parkersburg High School. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, where he ...

James Paul Smith, 79, of Mineral Wells, WV, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 1, 1946, in Clarksburg, WV, to the late Clair and Madeline Spurr Smith. James was a 1964 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He was retired from ...

Julia Vanhorn passed away on November 2, 2025, in West Linn, Oregon, after a short illness. Julia was born in Parkersburg, on Jan. 27, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Vanhorn, former husband Gerald Barbee, two daughters, Ann and Susan. She is survived by her daughter Ava ...

Deborah Kay White, 67, of Mineral Wells, passed away Dec. 4, 2025, at her residence. Funeral, 2 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Big Tygart United Methodist Church. Burial, in Big Tygart Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St. South ...