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Iris Smith

Iris Elaine (McCoy) Smith, 79, of Parkersburg, WV, a former resident of Belleville, WV, passed away Sunday August 23, 2026, at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born in Sutton, WV, the first daughter of the late I.O. âMacã and Audrey (Fox) McCoy. Iris was a graduate of Eastern Local High ...

Sandra Kay Walters Way

Sandra Kay Walters Way, born Sandra Kay Snyder, on April 17, 1942, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, died August 26, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. She was 84. Sandra was the daughter of Francis C. Snyder and Glada J. (Middaugh) Snyder. Born and raised in ...

Funeral Services

SEARLS, Mary Irene (Neal) - Memorial service, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood. SELLERS, Francis Irvin - Service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 at Pennsboro Church of Christ. Burial, Buck Run Cemetery. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday, and 10-11 a.m. Saturday. SHEPARD, Walter "Butch" W. - Memorial service, noon, Sept. 2, 2026, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg. SMITH, Delma “Marie” Cain - Visitation, noon, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Funeral, 1 p.m., Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., South Parkersburg. Burial, Sunset Memory Gardens.

David G. Holland

David G. Holland, 78, of Marietta, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born July 16, 1948, in Cleveland, OH. David was the son of the late Glenn F. and Alberta A. Affolter Holland. Dave was retired self-employed in construction and an Army veteran. He served as military police and was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and DAV. Left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Janice L. Schimmel of Harrisville, WV and Cindy F. McFee (Jim) of Bridgeport, WV; step-son and very good friend, Kirk Warner (Sandie); his brother, Ellis Holland (Bud); four ...

Joyce Ann (Day) Lyles

Joyce Ann (Day) Lyles of Weems, VA., died August 5, 2026. She was born June 10, 1951, in Black Mountain, N.C., the daughter of Ernest and Adelaide Day. Joyce attended Belpre schools and graduated from Colonial Beach, VA. High School, Class of 1969. She worked at NWTL Dahlgren before moving to Lancaster County, where she was employed with Geo Products and True Value (Farm & Home Supply), before retiring in March 2026. Joyce is survived by her brother, Alan Day (Jo) of Vienna, W.Va.; niece, Chrissy MacLean (Scott) of Ashville, Ohio; and nephew, Paul Day of Belpre, Ohio. She was ...

John Rafferty

John Rafferty, 74, passed away August 25, 2026, at Kodima Rehabilitation Center in Latrobe, PA. He was born May 5, 1952, a son to the late John O. Rafferty and Jane C. Rafferty (Nolan). John was a 1970 graduate of Parkersburg Catholic High School and was active in music, speech, and theatre there. He also was active at Parkersburg's Actor's Guild. He attended Heidelberg College, where he was educated in the arts and theatre. Surviving John are his sisters Jane Row and Mary E. Long; brother Thomas N. Rafferty, and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he is preceded in ...