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ROGER WOODS

Roger Alan Woods “Ozzy,” 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by those that deeply love him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mona Woods of Moundsville, WV; paternal grandparents, Charles and Adeline Woods of Triadelphia, WV; maternal grandparents, Virginia (Chief) Smith and Robert White, both of Moundsville, WV; his brothers, Charles Woods, Jr of Topeka, KS, James Woods of Moundsville, and John (Frances) Woods, Sr, of Moundsville; his two sons, Roger Alan Woods, Jr. and Alan Benjamin Woods. Surviving are his beloved and ...

PAUL (MORRY) BETTINI

It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved brother, Paul (Morry) Bettini, on February 13th in Fairhope, AL, after a brief illness. He was born on September 26, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Sam and Anne Orban Bettini. He was a 1961 ...

JO ANN SZAFRAN

Jo Ann Szafran, 86, of Moundsville, WV, passed away on April 2, 2025, in Wheeling. Jo Ann was born on October 23, 1938, the daughter of Ralph W. Conner, Sr., and Hilda (Bowman) Conner. In addition to her parents, Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband Francis S. Szafran, daughter Christine Szafran-Gellner, and brother Ralph Conner. Left to cherish Jo Ann’s memory are her son Jeffrey A. Szafran; sister Nancy (Floyd) Venskoske; grandchildren Francis (Dawn Killen) Szafran and Johnna (Zach) Stevey; and great-grandson Daemon Szafran. Jo Ann worked as a waitress at various ...

LARRY AKERS

Larry Allan Akers, age 84 of Wheeling, WV died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Trinity West, Steubenville, OH. He was born October 8, 1940 in Tiltonsville, OH the son of the late Melvin and Ruth Jones Akers. Larry was a retired Disabled Veterans Representative from Wheeling Job Services and worked at Moore’s Lumber for 29 years. He was a member of Lawrencefield Parish Church; DAV Marine Corps League, Warwood Vets, Snake Club, and Cave Club; was a US Marine veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Ann Akers; four brothers, Richard Akers, ...

HAROLD EDDY

Harold “Keith” Eddy, age 78, of Jewett, went home in glory on April 2, 2025, at Sunnyslope Care Center, Bowerston, Ohio. Born on August 17, 1946, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Rev. Hobert A. and Metta Marie Moore Eddy. “Keith” was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Eleanor “Kay” Eddy. He was raised in the Nazarene faith by his loving parents and became a member of the Ridge Presbyterian Church, where his beautiful wife was raised. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He supported his family by ...

PAUL CHIAZZA

Paul Francis Chiazza, 77, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital - WVU. He was born in Wheeling on October 4, 1947, the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Felix) Chiazza. Paul was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran and a devout member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic ...