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Carol Evelyn “McFarland” Wheaton

Carol Evelyn “McFarland” Wheaton, 87, passed away on September 11, 2026, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Born in Schultz, Pleasants County, WV, she carried fond memories of her childhood throughout her life. She loved telling stories about attending a ...

Alice May Williams

Alice May Williams, 87, of Vienna, passed away Sept. 19, 2026. Funeral, 2 p.m. Thursday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation, noon to 2 p.m Thursday. Private graveside burial will take place at a later time.

Funeral Services

GILLIS, Betty Diane - Visitation, 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel. KING, Robert Lavern - Service, 1 p.m. Saturday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Visitation, noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. SWINLER, George - Funeral, 11 a.m. Oct. 3, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial, Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown. Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2 at the funeral home.

Mary Ellen Canary

Mary Ellen Canary, 86, of Petroleum, WV, passed away September 17, 2026 at home. She was born on August 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Ellen Dawson and Leonard Dawson. She was a homemaker. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Jon C. Canary and her brother Jack Dawson. Mary is survived by her daughter Catherine Ballengee (John), her son Robert G. Canary, grandchildren Luke Ballengee (Skylar), Jillian Fouty (Justin), great granddaughters Piper and Isla Ballengee, and her great grandson Weston Fouty. At Mary's request, she will be cremated and there will be no services. Online ...

Duane Fluty

Duane Fluty, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 17, 2026. Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Mary Fluty. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jacquie Fluty; his brother, Bruce Fluty and his wife, Pat; his son, Jeff Fluty and his wife, Kelly; and ...

Henry Edsel Fitzwater Jr. “Junior”

Henry Edsel Fitzwater Jr. "Junior," 61 of Ravenswood passed away Sept. 19, 2026, in Ravenswood Village following a brief illness. Private burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. There will be no public service at this time. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood.