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Paul R. Pierce Jr.

Paul R. Pierce Jr., 73, of Mineral Wells, WV, died Saturday May 30, 2026, at Camden Clark-WVU. He was born in South Charleston, WV, a son of the late Paul R. and Orpha Mae (Wolfe) Pierce. He graduated from Winfield High School and Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston). Paul was a teacher for Wood County Board of Education for thirty-nine years, and taught at Franklin Junior High School and Jackson Middle School. He coached girls and boys basketball as well as helping with football and track. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years Mary Beth (Young) Pierce; sister ...

Mark E. Thomas

Mark E. Thomas, 75, of Coolville, OH, died Friday May 29, 2026, at Arcadia Nursing Home. He was born in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Boyd J. and Garnet M. (Chauncey) Thomas. He retired from the United States Navy after twenty years. He enjoyed playing guitar, woodworking, and wrote gospel music (as well as belonging to gospel groups). He is survived by his wife Charlene K. (Paugh) Thomas; son Matthew J. Thomas (Mandy) of Bauxite, Arkansas; grandsons Michael and Nicholas Thomas; four brothers Timothy Thomas (Ellen), Daniel Thomas (Marge), Phillip Thomas (Olga), and Jeffrey Thomas ...

Funeral Services

MOHR, Alta Maxine - Celebration of life and a meal following the service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gilman United Methodist Church. NOLAN, Dona Ruth - Memorial service, 11 a.m. Friday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Graveside inurnment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. RONALD L. RAYL - Funeral, 11 a.m. today, at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta. Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation, 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Fredretta Lavara “Freddie” Eason

Fredretta Lavara "Freddie" Eason, 85, of Belpre, OH, passed away May 21, 2026, at her residence. She was born June 9, 1940, in Raleigh, NC, a daughter of the late Thel and Selma Parker Eason. As the devoted wife of a military serviceman, Freddie showed remarkable strength and resilience, ...

Herbert Frederick “Fred” Fleming

Herbert Frederick "Fred" Fleming, 84, of Belpre passed away May 28, 2026, at Belpre Landing Nursing & Rehabilitation. It was his wish not to have services. Arrangements entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home Belpre.

Donald Lynn Hayes

Donald Lynn Hayes, 77, of Spencer passed away, Saturday, May 30, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gandeeville Cemetery, Gandeeville. Military honors will be by the West Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family with arrangements.