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Obituaries

Brian Holmes Mercer

Brian Holmes Mercer, 66, of Parkersburg, passed away July 2, 2025, in Charleston. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Gary Lee Snyder

On June 28, 2025, Gary Lee Snyder, 35, passed away unexpectedly at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1989 to the late Gary Wayne and Donna Darlene (Vincent) Snyder. Gary loved spending time with his friends and family. He loved making everyone laugh and helping all ...

Jennifer “Jenny” McGivern Sole

Jennifer “Jenny” McGivern Sole, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2025. She was born February 14, 1955, in Parkersburg, to the late Paul McGivern and Margaret “Peggy” Wright McGivern (married July 12, 1954.) She is survived by her only child, Christina ...

Lora May Ash

Loving mother and grandmother, Lora May Ash, 81, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Ernest Caplinger and Estella Morris Gooseman. Lora loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed camping, fishing, ...

Catherine S. Bourgeois

Catherine S. Bourgeois, 105, of Ravenswood, WV, died on July 4, 2025. She was born on Jan. 18, 1920, in the Hemlock community, the eldest daughter of John Everett Shockey and Edna Rardon Shockey. She was a 1936 graduate of Ravenswood High School and attended Parkersburg Community ...

Curtis J. Fouse

Curtis J. Fouse, 93, of Parkersburg, WV, died Thursday July 3, 2025, at Elison Assisted Living in Marietta He was born in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Curtis H. and Helen D. (Beebe) Fouse. He retired from DuPont in 1992 after thirty-seven years of service. He was a United States Army ...