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Melvin Lee Boggs

Melvin Lee Boggs, 87, of Elizabeth passed away Aug. 10, 2026, at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, Parkersburg. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jerrald Travis Casto

Jerrald Travis Casto, 73, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away August 8, 2026 in Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division. There will be no public services at this time. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood.

Patricia Ann (Gillenwater) McCoy

Patricia Ann (Gillenwater) McCoy, 76, of Ravenswood passed away Aug. 10, 2026, in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Ravenswood Cemetery with Pastor Chris Skeens officiating. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood.

Duane Hoy Richards

Duane Hoy Richards, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away Aug. 8, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Lambert Tatman Funeral Home in south Parkersburg. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will take place at Hunt Cemetery in Grantsville, W.Va.

Roger W. Summerfield

Roger W. Summerfield, 85, of Belpre, OH, formerly of Murrysville, PA, passed away Aug. 10, 2026, at Harmar Place in Marietta, OH. Roger worked as a draftsman for U.S. Steel in the Pittsburgh area, doing design work for steel mills. In his early days, he enjoyed drag racing, golf, bowling, playing baseball and going to car shows. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Pearl Pitts Summerfield. Roger is survived by his brother, Sherman Summerfield and Teresa; nieces, Tara Freshour and Shane along with their children, Emerie, Ihla, Sutton, Riggs and Daxton; Whitney Gordon and ...

Funeral Services

GILBERT, Arda Marcena – Saturday 1 p.m., Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, with Pastor Lloyd Keith officiating. Burial at Merrill Chapel Cemetery in Wirt County. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday and noon-1 p.m. Saturday. GRIM, Judith Ann – Thursday noon, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial in Rockland Cemetery. Visitation from 10-noon Thursday. HICKMAN, Hickman, Orless "Lee" – Friday 1 p.m., Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna. Visitation from 2-7 p.m. Thursday. HODGE, Janet (Hamric) – Saturday 2 p.m., Celebration of Life, Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville. Visitation from ...