Robert Arnold Merrill, 72, of the Dutch Ridge
Community, passed away Oct. 7, 2011, as a
result of injuries sustained in an auto
accident.
He was born Sept. 18, 1939, a son of the late
Gilbert and Virginia Grace Jenkins Merrill.
Robert was retired from Corning Glass as an
electrician with 45 years of service. He was a
member of the Masonic Lodge and the Eagles
Club. He had given his life to Christ and
attended Hope Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving is his fiance, Joyce Merrill of Red
Hill Road; former wife and mother of his
children, Sandy Merrill of Parkersburg; two
sons, Robert Nathan Merrill of Little Hocking
and Tim Merrill of Parkersburg; one daughter,
Shelley Merrill Knotts of Greensboro, N.C.;
five grandchildren, Kaisse Byers Good, Korrey
Byers, Robert Matthew Merrill, Taylor Nicole
Merrill and Bryce Anthony Merrill; one great-
granddaughter, Naudiah Byers; two brothers,
Roger Merrill of Little Hocking and Gilbert
Merrill of Parkersburg; and two sisters, Betty
Skidmore of Parkersburg and Kay Patterson of
New York state.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by a sister, Barbara Stoke.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m.
Tuesday at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 Fifth St.,
Parkersburg. The Rev. Bud Corbin will
officiate and entombment will follow at the
Chapel of Peace Mausoleum of Sunset Memory
Gardens with Masonic rites. Visitation will be
2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today.
Robert C Wilson
Washington, WV
Robert C. "Bob" Wilson, 83, of Washington,
W.Va., passed away Oct. 7, 2011, at Camden
Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.
He was born June 14, 1928, at Brohard in
Ritchie County, a son of the late Oval and
Daisey Swisher Wilson.
Bob retired from the A&P grocery store with 43
years of service, having first worked at the
Parkersburg store and later at West Union. He
was a member of Trinity United Methodist
Church, and he enjoyed hunting, gardening and
spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving are three sons, Kyle D. (Tammy)
Wilson and Roger C. (Judy) Wilson of
Washington, W.Va., and Lyle "Sam" (Becky)
Wilson of Nutter Farm; one daughter, Janice
(Steve) Vincent of Parkersburg; stepdaughter,
Carolyn Yeater Deem DeAugistino of West Palm
Beach, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, Amy Sue Wilson,
Cole Wilson, Lisa Kay Holbert, Brad Vincent,
Carrie Klise, Jody Wilson, Celena Geer, Jesse
Duane Wilson, Eric Deem, Doug Deem, Greg Deem
and Linda Deem; several great-grandchildren;
two brothers, Darl (Glenna) Wilson of
Parkersburg and Delmas (Debbie) Wilson of
Brohard; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his wife, Joyce Kimes Wilson;
grandson, Bo Wilson; son, Rodney Joe Wilson;
stepson, Gary Yeater; brother, Dallas G.
Wilson; and sister, Evelyn Wilson.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at
Kimes Funeral Home, 521 Fifth St.,
Parkersburg. Pastor Rob Collins will officiate
and the burial will follow at Evergreen South
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8
p.m. Sunday.
Bella Darcia Layman
Parkersburg, WV
Bella Darcia Layman, two and a half month old
daughter of Shawn Layman and Samantha Sams
Layman of Parkersburg, passed away Oct. 5,
2011, at her home.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by
her sister, Ruby Sams, and a half-brother,
Landon Wells; paternal grandparents, Mike
Devore and Kathryn Layman; paternal great-
grandparents, Joann Devore and Adath DeMoss;
maternal grandparents, Rachael Hendershot and
Chris Sams; maternal great-grandparents,
Patricia Miller and Lieuella and Douglas
Hendershot and many aunts and uncles.
There will be a service 1 p.m. Saturday at the
Chapel at Evergreen North Cemetery on Emerson
Avenue. Pastor Ronnie Hendershot will
officiate and burial will follow in Babyland.
Family and friends may gather at Kimes Funeral
Home, 521 Fifth Street, Parkersburg beginning
at noon on Saturday before proceeding to the
cemetery.
Edith (Edie) K Tomlinson
Mineral Wells, WV
Edith "Edie" K. Tomlinson, 64, of Mineral
Wells, went home to be with the Lord on Sept.
25, 2011.
She was director of Community Resources for
Wirt and Jackson counties for 15 years. After
retiring she enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren, volunteering at the American
Red Cross, attending antique car shows,
working in her flowerbed and participating in
the local historical society.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie
Louise Sweeney; and her two brothers, Paul and
Harvey Kiddy.
Surviving is her husband, William D.
Tomlinson; her father, Joseph B. Kiddy; her
sister, Jane Abbott; two children, William P.
Tomlinson and Stephanie Jane Blair; and seven
grandsons, Wesly McCune, Cody, Wyatt and Ethan
Tomlinson and Remington, Isaac and Nathanael
Blair.
There will be a memorial service at 4 p.m.
Saturday at Elizabeth Baptist Church. Family
and friends may gather at the church beginning
at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Kimes Funeral Home & Cremation Services of
Parkersburg is assisting the family and
Frances E. Conrad
Rockport, WV
Frances E. Conrad, 99, of the Belleville-
Rockport Community, passed away Sept. 19,
2011, at the Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility in
Parkersburg.
She was born July 13, 1912 at Rockport, a
daughter of the late John and Victoria
Anderson Kerr.
Frances was of the Methodist faith and had
worked as a cook at the Rockport Elementary
School for 17 years. She had been a member of
the Rockport Homemakers Club for over 50 years
and she enjoyed quilting, crochet, sewing and
gardening.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth E. Conrad
(Patty) of Coolville, Ohio, and Charles Dean
Conrad (Shirley) of Rockport; one daughter,
Lois (Robert) Brown of Apopka, Fla.; 11
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 10
great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Edgar L. Conrad in
1980; two brothers, John Kerr and Raymond
Kerr, and three sisters, Elizabeth Holliday,
Isabelle Stukey and Clarisa Rowley.
The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday
at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 Fifth Street,
Parkersburg. Pastor Bob Alfred will officiate
and burial will follow at the Pond Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will
be on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m..
Emmie-Lou Naomi Dawn Frum
Parkersburg, WV
Emmie-Lou Naomi Dawn Frum, newborn daughter of
Beth Ann Echard and Ray Junior Frum. She was
born Sept. 18, 2011.
"These are my footprints, so perfect and so
small.
These tiny footprints never touched the ground
at all.
Not one tiny footprint, for now I have wings.
These tiny footprints were meant for other
things.
You will hear my tiny footprints, in the
pattern of the rain. Gentle drops like angel's
tears, of joy and not from pain.
You will see my tiny footprints, in each
butterflies' lazy dance, I'll let you know I'm
with you, If you just give me the chance.
You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle
of the leaves.
I will whisper names into the wind, and call
each one that grieves. Most of all, these tiny
footprints, are found on Mommy and Daddy's
hearts.
'Cause even though I'm gone now, We'll never
truly part."
There will be a private family graveside
service at Sunset Memory Gardens, Baby Land.
