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.
Jerry Patterson, 80, of Marietta passed away at 4:21pm, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 23, 1941, in Washington County a son of Floyd H. and Edna Shepard Patterson.
Jerry was a graduate of Marietta High School and a member of Sixth and Washington Church of Christ.
John D. Seyler, Sr., 73 of Wilmington, NC earned his wings on July 12, 2021.
John was born in Parkersburg, WV to Robert M. and Anna Katherine (Smith) Seyler on June 14, 1948. John was a 1966 graduate of Marietta High School. He worked for Marietta Wholesale before going into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. John received the National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Badge with Bar, and Good Conduct Medal. He was a MSL repair parts SPG partsman (P-V1). John worked with J.C. Penney for a few years and then Price Brothers Press Pipe Company (pipes under water) for 7 years before moving back to Marietta, Ohio. He worked 22 years for Forma Scientific (now Thermo Fisher).
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.
