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.
Gary Wayne Schau, 67, of Beckley, WV, passed away at 2:59 am, Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
No services are planned at this time and his cremains will be buried in GreenLawn Cemetery in Lowell at a later date. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.and online condolences may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
Deanna Sue Williams, 67, of Marietta passed away at 3:10 am, Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born on March 6, 1953, in Marietta a daughter of Oran Allen and Wilda Martin Eddy.
Deanna had been employed in the medical field as a receptionist and was a member of the Evergreen Bible Church. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Lois Janet (Davis) Lonaker aged 88 years of Marietta passed away on Wednesday, November 4th 2020 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus Ohio.
Lois was born in Marietta on January 1, 1932 to the late Emlin (Mike) and Helen (Flowers) Davis. Lois graduated from Vincent High School in 1949. Lois enjoyed spending time with her family, painting pictures and playing Scrabble.
Sallie Ann Stubbs Boord, 79, beloved mother of Stacie and Stephen Boord, passed away on November 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Stanley Boord.
Sallie was born on February 5, 1941 in Cincinnati to Paul Stubbs and Vera Stubbs McCarty and was a graduate of New Richmond High School, Class of 1959. Sallie had a lifelong passion for learning and education. Stan and Sallie moved to Marietta, Ohio in 1975, and Sallie began her career as a teacher at Barlow-Vincent Elementary School in the Warren Local School District. She dearly loved her students and colleagues. Fellow teachers describe her as a caring and compassionate teacher, well-organized, with a bubbly personality that lit up the teacher’s lounge. Sallie was active in Marietta as a member of the First Congregational Church, Junior Reading Club, WDI, and served as chair of the environmental committee for Marietta’s Vision 2020 initiative.
Billie Jean Bennett (B.J.), 63, of Williamstown, WV passed away at her home after a long illness on November 2, 2020. She was born August 1, 1957 in Marietta, OH to William and Carol Dennis of Newport, OH.
James Gregory Harris, Sr., 60, of Belpre passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center on Monday, November 2, 2020.
He was born January 13, 1960 in Parkersburg to William Delbert and Maglean (Wilson) Harris. James had been employed at Smitty’s Pizza in Belpre for several years. He loved to fish, watch NASCAR and listen to old country music especially Hank Williams.
Eugene Westfall, 70, of Marietta passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home.
He was born on August 17, 1950 in Marietta a son of Carl and Betty Seevers Westfall.
