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Thomas Edward “Tom” Johnson

Thomas Edward "Tom" Johnson of Progress Ridge Road, Walker, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green Street, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Dr. A. Arthur Tucker officiating. Interment will follow at the Mount Carmel Cemetery at Walker. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Joyce M. Mangus

Joyce M. Mangus, 82, of Washington, WV, died Friday May 15, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late William E. and Crystal M. (Price) Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of Parkersburg Evangelical Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, cooking, and raising her daughters. She is survived by her husband of almost sixty-two years Delmas C. Mangus; daughter Jeanette M. Mangus of Washington, WV; brother Forrest Thomas (Shirley) of Ripley, WV; sister-in-law Julia Thomas of Parkersburg; five sisters and a brother by marriage; and ...

Clarise (Chris) Ellington O’Dell

Clarise (Chris) Ellington O’Dell, 85, of Amma, passed away on May 16, 2026, at home with her family by her side. A small graveside service will be held at the Berry/Price Cemetery on the old family farm. There will be no visitation and the service will be limited to family. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dorothy Pearl Welch

Dorothy Pearl Welch, 94, of Vienna, WV, passed away on May 14, 2026. She was born on September 14, 1931, to the late William and Hazel Hoover. Dorothy was married to the love of her life, Lloyd Welch, until he passed away in 1986. She worked at St. Joseph Hospital for 24 years. Dorothy ...

Funeral Services

HARDMAN, Frederick Crow “Fred” – Tuesday 1 p.m., graveside service with military honors, Spencer Memorial Cemetery. PROVINCE, Carol – Wednesday noon, Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Michael Kidd officiating. Interment at Evergreen South Cemetery. Visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. ZIMMER, Andrew David Kyle – Thursday 10 a.m., Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown. Visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service on Thursday. Committal service with full military rites 2 p.m. Thursday, West Virginia National Cemetery, 42 ...

Nyoka Jean Brooks

Nyoka Jean Brooks, 70, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away, May 13, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. There will be a private Celebration of Life held at a later date. Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg, has been entrusted with Nyoka’s final arrangements and are honored to serve her family.