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Dorothy Ann (Dottie) Daugherty

Dorothy Ann (Dottie) Daugherty, 88, of Marietta passed away at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Teddy Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Doris L. Brannon Davis

Doris L. Brannon Davis, 93, Harrisville, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Parkersburg. A service will be held at noon today at Bethany Church on Prunty Road outside of Harrisville. Burial will follow in the Smith Run Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 11-noon prior to the service at the church. McCullough-Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, in charge of arrangements.

Earl Eugene “Jake” Dowler

Earl Eugene “Jake” Dowler, 72, of Parkersburg, WV, died Saturday November 29, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late Harley Edyrl and Alice Evelyn (Kimble) Dowler. He worked at Mountain State Steel for seventeen years before retiring from Parkersburg Utility Board and was a faithful servant at Landmark Baptist Church. He was a United States Marine veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years Sharon Lynn (Layner) Dowler; two daughters Angela and Mandy Dowler; special daughter Nichol Dillon; three grandsons ...

Timothy William Durst

Timothy William Durst, 64, of Cottageville passed away Nov. 29, 2025, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following an extended illness. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, with Pastor Mark Price officiating. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans.

Craig Hank Shaver

Craig Hank Shaver died on November 26, 2025. He was born on Jan. 14, 1951 to Peck and Ruth Shaver of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Craig was an Army veteran who enjoyed gardening and spending time being a Boy Scouts Leader. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Serita, his parents, his siblings Becky, Tina, and Kimbo, and his Uncle Channing. He is survived by his son Steven, and his siblings Larry, Jeff, and Mouse. He loved all of his grandkids and great grandkids dearly. A special thank-you goes to his daughter Kellie and her husband Bill Houseworth and his son, Steve for their ...

Carolyn Joan (Wagner) Southall

Carolyn Joan (Wagner) Southall, 68, of Marietta passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial following in Barlow Cemetery. Family will greet friends at the funeral home before the service from 9-11 a.m.