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Dolores Means

Dolores Josephine Means, 83, of Parkersburg, passed away September 18, 2026. She was born in Parkersburg, WV, August 27, 1943 the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Alice Katherine Michael Coram. She was a graduate of DeSales Heights and then graduated from Glenville State College with a ...

Gerald D. Riddle

Gerald D. Riddle, 75, of Big Bend, passed away Sept. 20, 2026, at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. Celebration of Gerald's life will be held at a later date. Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth is honored to assist the family.

David Lee Summers

David Lee Summers, 73, of Ellenboro, departed this life Friday, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. Service, 11 a.m. Wednesday, McCullough Funeral Home, Pennsboro. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. today. Burial, Pike Church of Christ Cemetery at a later date.

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.