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BELKNAP, Alice Virginia (Blake) - Funeral, 2 p.m. Sunday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation, one hour before the funeral. HEATH, Don - Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home. Interment, Evergreen North Cemetery with military honors. Visitation, 5-8 p.m. Friday, and one hour before the funeral Saturday at the funeral home. LANG, Jeffrey J. - Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, Marietta. Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Burial, East Lawn Memorial Park. MICK, Curtis Randall - Visitation, noon to 2 ...

Michael Becker

Michael Becker, 48, of Parkersburg, passed away July 26, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Alice Virginia (Blake) Belknap

Alice Virginia (Blake) Belknap, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2026. She was born in Heaters, WV, on March 17, 1935, to Lottie Virginia (Prince) Blake and George Grant Blake. Alice provided childcare in her home for many years. She loved the children she cared for ...

Don Heath

Don Heath, 88, of Vienna, West Virginia, passed away at home with his loving family beside him on Monday, August 3, 2026. He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late John William Heath, Sr. and Juanita Eva Ratliff Heath. Don served proudly in the United States Marine Reserves and had ...

James F. Knotts

James F. Knotts, 86, of Vienna, WV, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 3, 1939, in Grafton, WV. He was the son of the late William C. and Ruth Poe Knotts. Left to carry on his memory include his loving wife of 66 years, Claudette Knotts; daughters, Melinda MacDonald and her husband, Ron MacDonald and Kim Striker and her sons, Matthew and Nicholas Striker. In honoring his wishes, there will be no services at this time. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home of Vienna is honored to serve the Knotts family.

Jeffrey J. Lang

Jeffrey J. Lang, 68, of Marietta, went to his heavenly home Aug. 5, 2026. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, 408 Front St., Marietta, with Minister Mark Wilmoth as officiant. Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Burial, East Lawn Memorial Park.