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Virgil Barnette Jr.

Virgil James Barnette Jr., 84, of Washington, W.Va., passed away Jan. 29, 2026, at Camden Clark Medical Center. Cremation services are entrusted to the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Jane MacKay Biedermann

Jane MacKay Biedermann, 97, of Parkersburg, passed away Jan. 29, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Shyanne Nicole Hardman

Shyanne Nicole Hardman, 25, of Waverly, W.Va., passed away Jan. 27, 2026. Funeral, 11 a.m. Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Ron Hendershot officiating. Visitation, 2-5 p.m. Wednesday and 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Condolences may be sent to www. leavittfuneralhome.com.

Linda K. Lockhart

Linda K. Lockhart, 75, of Parkersburg, passed away Jan. 31, 2026. Funeral, 1 p.m. Thursday, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation, two hours before the funeral home.

Joe A. Matthews

Joe A. Matthews, 87, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Feb.1, 2026, at Waterview Pointe. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta with Pastor Rodney Lord officiating. Burial, Mound Cemetery. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.

Deanna M. Modesitt

Deanna M. Modesitt, 86, of Parkersburg, passed away Jan. 30, 2026, at Worthington Care Facility. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial at Riverview Cemetery in Williamstown, W.Va. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.