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Geraldine Watkins

Geraldine Watkins, born July 3, 1925, passed away Feb. 5, 2026, at her home in Sherman, WV. Service, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Pastor Arron Milhourne officiating. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside rites, Ravenswood Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at roush funeralhome.net.

Phyllis Ann Wharton

Phyllis Ann Wharton, 77, of Washington, WV, went peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday February 4, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on August 21, 1948 in Vienna, WV a daughter of the late Henry and Mildred (Fleming) Schott. She graduated from Mountain State Business College with a Secretarial Science Degree and began her career working at FMC, City of Parkersburg Police Department, and retired from DuPont. Phyllis went back to college at West Virginia University- Parkersburg and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her passions in life was ...

Cynthia “Cindi” Allen

The family of Cynthia “Cindi” Allen is deeply saddened to announce her passing on January 28, 2026. Cindi, 77, was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Rev. George C. and Betty J. (Argabrite) Allen, Cindi lived a full and remarkable life. She touched the hearts and lives of ...

Sandra Ayres

Sandra Ayres, 84, of Waverly, WV died Tuesday February 3, 2026 at her home. She was born in Parkersburg, WV a daughter of the late Edward and Georgia (Johnson) Peck. She was an LPN and worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital for almost eighteen years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, camping, country drives, and being outdoors. She enjoyed music and liked to play the piano and guitar as well as sing. She is survived by her husband of almost fifty-four years James Ayres; four children Joanna McCormick (Patrick) of Parkersburg, Edward Summers (Kelly) of Vienna, Tony Summer of Elizabeth, and ...

Jerri Ann Rose-Gates

Jerri Ann Rose-Gates, 46, of Parkersburg, passed away Jan. 26, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Wanda Anne Meiser

Wanda Anne Meiser, 75, Lowell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at her residence. Abiding with her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no services. The family is being served by Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home.