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Leota Mae Maston

Leota Mae Maston: Born January 16, 1951, and passed September 16, 2026. 2nd Timothy 4: 7-8 “7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” Leota Mae Maston, age 75, of Belmont, WV, passed away September 16, 2026. She was born January 16, 1951, to the late Hershel and May Tice Maston in Parkersburg, WV, the first of six children. Surviving her are David ...

Betty Kay Morrison

Betty Kay Morrison, 84, passed away on September 17, 2026. She was born April 1, 1942, in Wood County, WV, to Dorothy (Deem) and Elsworth Thomas. Betty loved spending time with her family and caring for those she loved. She will be dearly missed by her son, Steven (Traci) Morrison; daughters ...

Delores Ann Metz

Delores Ann Metz, 84, of Vienna, passed away Sept.16, 2026, in Vienna. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Mary Vest

Mary Vest, 83, of Parkersburg passed away September 18, 2026 at the Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center in Parkersburg. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com

Funeral Services

DINES, Franklin Delano - Funeral, 1 p.m. Sunday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial, Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday. WILLIAMS, James G. Sr. - Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Graveside services, noon Monday at Middlerun Cemetery, Frametown, W.Va., with military honors. Visitation, noon-2 p.m. Saturday.

Wilbert Paul Chapman III

Wilbert Paul Chapman III, 65, of Marietta, passed away Sept. 16, 2026, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.