We are a family-owned funeral home that has served the communities of Ohio and West Virginia for over 100 years. Our goal is to provide all of the families we serve a respectful and dignified service at a fair price. Whether a traditional service or more contemporary-style service, we try to meet all the needs of the individuals and families we serve.
David E. Cunningham, 62 of Lower Salem, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 surrounded by his family.
David is survived by his sons Brandon Cunningham, Derrick (Kelly) Cunningham, Kent (Megan) Cunningham, two sisters Marilyn (Dan) Kehl, Carolyn (Dave) Bleakley, granddaughter Maci Cunningham and many loving cousins.
He was a graduate of Forte Frye High School in 1977. He was employed with Martin Marietta and Vesuvius. He loved to fish, hunt, and best of all spend time with his granddaughter.
Patricia Sue Bailey of St. Mary’s, WV, passed away at 11:50am, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at The Arbors of Marietta. She was the daughter of the late Kramer and Virginia Skidmore Bailey.
Patricia had been employed as the Director of Nursing at Marietta Convalescent Center and also Industrial Nurse at O. Ames Company. She had worked with the State of Ohio in the Department of Aging. She was a graduate of Marietta High School and Nursing graduate of WVU-P.
Jeffrey Allen Ash passed away July 2, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born April 16, 1958, Jeff lived in Marietta for most of his life.
He graduated from Marietta High School and Ohio State University (engineering), and had a master’s degree in mining from the University of Alabama. In the 1980’s he managed a small oil and gas business in Marietta and then began a general contracting business. In July of 1991 he suffered a massive stroke that left him unable to move or speak, communicating only with eye movements and facial gestures in response to alphabet cards and questions, slowly spelling out words and sentences. He taught us all to appreciate and fight for the life we are given and not necessarily the life we would choose.
Kenneth Eugene Reed, 82, of Waterford, Ohio passed away 7:00 am on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
He was born January 24, 1939 in Clay County, WV to Alva and Hazel Fern (Dotson) Reed. Kenneth was a graduate of Ohio University, and had been employed as a chemical engineer with Bayer Corp in Baytown, TX for 27 ½ years. He was a member of Watertown Presbyterian Church. Most of all, Ken was a family man who was kind and thoughtful to all.
Helen Violet Leitner Whiteley, 81, of Whipple, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday (June 29, 2021) at Arbors of Marietta after a long illness.
Helen was born January 6, 1940 to Albert and Rosella Leitner, in Groveton, PA.
She attended Robinson Township High School and graduated from Montour High School in 1957. She married her husband, Kenneth “Raymond” Whiteley, on November 16, 1957 at Saint Martha’s Catholic Church in Groveton. They moved to the farm outside of Whipple and raised their family in the home at the end of what is now called “Whiteley Road” where they remained the rest of their days.
Helen’s first responsibility was to her family. She worked outside the home as a Nutrition Aide for the Washington County Extension Service. She also worked for Washington Morgan Community Action at the Lower Salem Senior Nutrition Site, and later on numerous senior and home health programs before retiring. Helen was a long time member of the Whipple Good Neighbors Club and volunteered with the Board of Elections for many years. Helen was a parishioner of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Harriettsville, and later the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Marietta where she was devoted to Eucharistic Adoration and many Bible studies. Helen was known for her love of gardening and good food from her own kitchen where many family meals flowed from her hands.
Tena G. Slusher, 53, of Parkersburg passed away at 2:42 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born December 11, 1967, in Parkersburg to Layne and Barbara Dillon Slusher. She had been employed as a cake decorator.
Tena is survived by her daughter Brittany (Brandon) Forshey of Belpre, 2 sisters: Vicky (Steven) Crew of Parkersburg and Heather (Jason) Sylvester of Washington, WV, her beloved niece Megan (Phil) Ferguson of Parkersburg and several grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Her parents and brother Montie Slusher preceded her in death.
Connie Sue Stull, 69, of Williamstown passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in OSU Medical Center in Columbus.
Connie was born March 15, 1952, in Marietta a daughter of John and Roseanna Stewart Grose. She had been employed by Fenton Art Glass as a packer selecter and was a member of Marietta Church of God.
