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MURPHY, James Woodyard - Funeral, 11 a.m., Friday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. For those unable to attend the service, it will be Livestreamed through Leavitt Funeral Home's website on Jim's obituary page. Burial, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and one hour before the service. SULLIVAN, Patricia Ann - Funeral, noon, Friday, at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg. Interment, Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation, 3-7 p.m. Thursday, and one hour before the funeral at the funeral home Friday.

Charles Ruffner “Charlie” Koone Jr.

Charles Ruffner “Charlie” Koone Jr., 72, of Spencer, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. A private burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Gay, W.Va. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family.

James Woodyard Murphy

James Woodyard Murphy, 94, of Little Hocking, OH (formerly lived in the Carolinas and Murphytown, WV), passed away October 23, 2026, at home. He was born on May 24, 1932, in Pennsboro, WV, a son of the late Donald Charles Murphy and Ruth Emrick Murphy Schoolcraft. Jim graduated from ...

Patricia Ann Sullivan

Patricia Ann Sullivan, 58, of Walker, passed away Oct. 24, 2026, at her residence. Funeral, noon, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg. Interment, Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation, 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 and one hour before the funeral at the funeral home Friday.

William Aaron Wooten

William Aaron Wooten, 82, of Letart, passed away unexpectedly at his home Oct. 22, 2026. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services at this time. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.foglesongfuneralhome.com.

Mary Alice Plumm Zubreski

Mary Alice Plumm Zubreski, 90, of St. Marys WV, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26, 2026. Born in St. Marys, WV, May 12, 1936, to Anna Bell Scadden Plumm, and Luther William Plumm, and was one of eight children. Mary worked at Murphys in Sistersville, WV, and then worked most of her life as an aid at the former Colin Anderson Center in St. Marys, WV, up until her retirement. Mary was a faithful Christian, attending French Creek Baptist Church for most of her life. She loved her church. Mary was a devoted and loving sister and aunt, and she will be greatly missed by her loving ...