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Susan Gaskill Pittenger

Susan Gaskill Pittenger, 93 of Belpre, Ohio died at her residence surrounded by her family. Services, 2 p.m. today, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Visitation, noon to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home Graveside service, 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgewood Cemetery, Wellston, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Clarence Smith

Clarence Smith, 62, of St Marys, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 23, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV, along with his twin brother Clifford Smith. He was a graduate of St Marys High School in 1981. Shortly after graduation, he started Arvilla Well ...

Jennie Lee Stringer

Jennie Lee Stringer, 64, of Parkersburg passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Ky. A private gathering will be held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Charlotte Ann Greene Bee

Charlotte Ann Greene Bee, 85, of Midlothian, VA, (formerly of Parkersburg, WV) passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025. She was born in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late George Charles Greene and Madelon Virginia Muhleman Greene. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1957 and Marietta College in 1961 with a teaching degree. Charlotte was employed with Wood County Schools and taught at Washington Junior High School, Parkersburg High School, and Emerson Elementary School. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Shettle (Clinton) of ...

David “Bunky” Clark Hyre

David “Bunky” Clark Hyre, 70, of Washington, WV, went home to be with his Savior on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at home in his favorite chair while holding his beloved daughter’s hand. After an eight-year, hard-fought battle with MDS contracted from Benzene exposure he is now made whole again and at peace. He was a DuPont retiree. Born in Parkersburg, WV, the son of the late Richard and Betty Ward Hyre, he was a man of many talents and passions – a skilled hunter, fisherman, competitive shooter and carpenter. In his younger years, he was a boxer, wrestler, and wrestling ...

Leroy McCray

Leroy McCray, 93, of Parkersburg, passed peacefully at home on November 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Elkins, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Emily McCray. Leroy proudly joined the United States Armed Forces in 1952 and served as a combat veteran in the Korean War. ...