James William Smith, 78, of Ellenboro, died Sept. 29, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. Funeral service, 11 a.m. Thursday, at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville. Burial, Fairmont Ridge Cemetery, Ellenboro. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ralph Fred (Bud) Welden Jr., 83, of Vienna, passed away Sept. 28, 2025. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Oct. 4 at Wayside United Methodist Church, Vienna. Visitation, 11 a.m., followed by the service at 1 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.leavittfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Wigal, 86, of Parkersburg, passed away Sept. 25, 2025, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Douglas S. Bolon, 68, of Beverly, passed away Aug. 16, 2025. Celebration of Life, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the MARIETTA CHAPEL OF CAWLEY & PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME, 408 Front St., Marietta. Visitation, one hour before the service.

Carletta Jean Cayton, 85, departed this life Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. A private cremation will take place and a small family gathering will be announced at a later time. Vaughan Kimes is honored to serve the Cayton family. To offer online ...

Loretta Rosan Davis, 79, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sept. 28, 2025, in Marietta, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Marietta, Ohio, on Nov. 2, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Sweet. After graduating from Belpre High School, Loretta earned her ...