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Janet Ingrid Hightower

Janet Ingrid Hightower, 70, of Washington, passed away July 27, 2026, at the Eagle Pointe Healthcare Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born on December 17, 1955, in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Robert Leo Graham and Barbara Louise (Burd) Rector. Janet was a kind and caring person ...

Jerry Keith King

Jerry Keith King, 84, of Newton, W.Va., passed away peacefully July 30, 2026. Graveside service, 4 p.m. Sunday, Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton, with the Rev. Robert “Bob” Keen officiating.

Kathleen Persinger

Kathleen Persinger, 90, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Marietta, with the compassionate care of Amedisys Hospice. There will be no public services, and a private cremation will take place.

John Murrock Winans (Mokie)

John Murrock Winans, affectionately known as "Mokie," passed away on July 16, 2026, at his home in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. He was born on February 5, 1964. John graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1982 and earned his degree from West Virginia University in 1987. While at WVU, he ...

Violet Leota Wiseman

Violet Leota Wiseman, 90, passed away on July 28, 2026. Born on March 23, 1936, Violet was the cherished daughter of Charles and Ocie Collins. She lived a life defined by compassion, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family and to those she cared for throughout her nursing career. Violet ...

Funeral Services

HOWARD, Carolyn Ann (Ray) - Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Matamoras First Baptist Church. Public visitation, 9:30-11 a.m. STARCHER, Betty June Combs - Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial, Clover Cemetery, Clover. Visitation, one hour before the funeral. YOST, Erma Loraine - Funeral, noon Saturday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Grantsville. Visitation, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.