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.
Glenda Joyce Blake, 64, of Marietta passed away at 2:30 pm. Monday, March 10, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born February 7, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky a daughter of Lewis and Mary Maxwell.
Glenda was employed at Magnum Magnetics. She enjoyed her dogs, “Doddle” and “Baby” and Molly” and being around family and friends. She had a big heart and will be missed by many.
Barbara J. Sayre, 74, of Marietta passed away at 12:33 am, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 17, 1949 in Marietta, a daughter of Bill and Betty Huff Williamson.
Barbara had been employed in the office of The Tally-Ho and Pastime Complex. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church.
Linda L. Howell, 81, of Marietta passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at her home at The Pines.
She was born April 17, 1943 in Marietta a daughter of Albert Howell and Frieda Augenstein Howell. She moved to Florida after graduating from Marietta High School, returning to Marietta a few years ago following an illness.
Myra J. Harris, 68, of Belpre passed away at 5:14pm, Tuesday (March 4, 2025) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born December 4, 1956 in Barnsville, Ohio, to Lewis A Miller, Sr. and Jeannine Stark Miller. Myra was a home health care worker.
Joshua Leroy Gore, 37, of Malta, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born February 9, 1988 in Marietta to the late Lionel Gore and the late Sheila Diane Williams.
Josh attended Frontier High School and later received his High School Diploma from Penn Foster. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Community Church in Stockport. He was a fun-loving and giving person who loved to make people laugh, and was always quick with a smile. Josh always wanted to help others and was a faithful volunteer at the Morgan County United Ministries. He loved his family and friends, and riding dirt bikes. Even after death Josh wished to help others by being an organ and tissue donor.
Billy Dean Wallace, 73, of Washington, WV, passed away at his home at 9:01 am, Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
He was born January 3, 1952, in New Matamoras, Ohio a son of Russel Lee Wallace and Lydia Emma Haught Wallace. Billy had been employed as a truck driver.
at this time. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family and messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordhfh.com.
Rodney King, Sr., passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Washington County, Ohio on November 18, 1944 to Floyd and Vergie Rutherford King.
Rodney had been a Newport Township Trustee for 20 years and was a barber in Newport where he resided with his wife of 59 years, Julie (Swatman) King.
