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BYERS, Bernard B. Jr. – Today 1 p.m., Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 1934 DuPont Road, Parkersburg, with Pastors Larry Dale and Randy Dornan officiating. Visitation noon-1:00 p.m. Burial to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. BUNNER, Margaret A. – Tuesday 1 p.m. Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. CHILDRESS, Charles “Charlie” Jr. – Today 11 a.m., South Parkersburg Baptist Church, Blizzard Drive, with Pastor Adam Paff officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the ...

Margaret A. Bunner

Margaret A. Bunner, 87, of Parkersburg, passed away June 18th, 2026. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service at 1 p.m. both at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg.

Bernard B. Byers Jr.

Bernard B. Byers Jr., 76, of Belleville, WV, passed away peacefully at his home. He was born to the late Alice Jean Yeater Byers and Bernard B. Byers, Sr. Bernard retired from DuPont and was a faithful member of Belleville Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He married Clarissa Mae Byers in 1967, and together they shared 58 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Clarissa Mae Byers; daughters, Tamara (Tom) McKinney of Parkersburg, Robin (Roger) Westbrook of Belleville, and Heather (Jim) Freeland of Belpre Ohio; 9 grandchildren; and 14 ...

Judith Ann Chichester

Judith Ann Chichester, 87, of Williamstown, died Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Per her request there will be no visitation or services. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.

Charles “Charlie” Childress Jr.

Charles “Charlie” Childress Jr., 87, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away June 8, 2026, at the Madison at Oviedo in Oviedo, Florida. He was born August 18, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama, a son of the late Charles Sr. and Clarice Cummings Childress. Charlie worked for the social security ...

Steven “Steve” Scott Cline

Steven "Steve" Scott Cline, 57, Cutler, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026. Celebration of Steve's Life will be at a later date. Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home is honored to serve Steve's family during this difficult time.