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B. Ralph Gentry

B. Ralph Gentry, born January 27,1934, in Mingo County, West Virginia, passed away October 22, 2024. After spending his early years in Virginia, the family moved to Belpre, Ohio, where Ralph began high school. A dedicated athlete, he played on the first-ever Belpre football team and was a member of the state champion track team. In 1956, Ralph married Joyce Oldaker Gentry. Together, they had two sons: Dr. Michael Gentry of South Carolina and Gregory (Amy) Gentry of Marietta, Ohio. Ralph enjoyed a successful career, working for Shell Chemical for 24 years and later retiring as plant ...

James “Mike” Michael McNutt

James “Mike” Michael McNutt passed away on Oct 21, 2024, at his long-time family home on Front St. in Marietta which once belonged to his grandmother Ella, whom he treasured for all of his days. He spent many years lovingly restoring her home and honoring her memory. He was born on ...

Dorothy Louise Metz

Dorothy Louise Metz, 53, of Little Hocking, passed away, Oct. 12, 2024, at her residence. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.

Cameron “Radar” Van Dyke

Cameron “Radar” Van Dyke, 51, passed away at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV on October 15, 2024, after a short but fierce battle with recurrent cancer. Cameron was born on January 1, 1973, in Columbus, OH to Gary and Sandra (Huffman) Van Dyke. He grew up in Milford, OH before moving to the Marietta area. He was a 1991 graduate of Warren High School in Barlow, OH. He then attended Ohio Northern University (ONU) in Ada, OH, where he majored in Pharmacy and earned his BS Pharm in 1996. He was a member of Kappa Psi pharmacy fraternity. He worked for Gillespies Drugs/Braden ...

Ayla Jade Castin

Ayla Jade Castin, 19 of Lewis Center, Ohio passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at her home. Ayla was born March 16, 2005 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Hank Castin and Lindsey Fortney Castin. Ayla was an artist and an athlete. She enjoyed gymnastics and excelled in girls wrestling ...

Mary Ellen Curry

Mary Ellen Curry, 80, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away Oct. 22, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.