Wood County Courthouse News: Aug. 20–26, 2026

Marriage licenses issued

Anthony Hunter Gage & Karri Jo Hebert

Cody Jamison Boggs & Caroline Theresa Gennello

Caleb Joshua Tuttle & Annie Catherine Woofter

Kevin Jerome Pohlman & Sarah Ann Markley

Aaron Caden Edmonds & Anna Rose Danko

Ericlee Harmon Jr. & Kellie Jane Rose

Christopher Richard Eddy & Cathy Dawn Curfman

Dustin Allen Cox & Ashley Elizabeth McClung Dotson

Douglas Eugene Hutson & Kimberly Michelle Smith Fisher

Death certificates issued

Richard L. Ross

Martin Wade Tice

James Frederick Knotts

Katrina Lynn Riffle

Michael David Cassels

Rose Mary McNicholas

Timothy Lee Neville

Michael Todd Walker

Duane Hoy Richards

Bertha Ellen Curfman

Tara Dawn Wentz

Patrick Michael Criss

Wayne Eugene Haugh

Shirleyan Jacobsen

Sheri Dawn Densmore

Alice Marie Harris

Thomas Francis Santer

Minor Woodrow Parsons

Edward Wayne Workman

Larry T. Lauderman

Connie Sue McGinnis

Frankie Lane Tacy

Linda Lucas

Deane Allen Beck

Land transfers

Pill & Pill PLLC, substitute trustee, and Curtis F. Rea → Freedom Mortgage Corporation
0.88-acre tract, Miracle Approach Road and State Route 31 (recorded Aug. 20)

Sharon Alyson Ashley → Sharon Alyson Ashley
Lot 6 and part of Lot 5, Beeson and Travis Addition (recorded Aug. 20)

Sharon Alyson Ashley and Roger Dale Ashley → Sharon Alyson Ashley
Lot 35, Bell Addition No. 1 (recorded Aug. 20)

Robert Todd Lessig, Sandra Lee Lessig, and C. Robert Lessig → Cheryl Renee Lessig
Lot 50, Meadowcrest Addition (recorded Aug. 20)

Prince Rentals LLC → Catherine Stauffer
Lot, Beaver Street (recorded Aug. 20)

Martha Jo Wilson, Kermit C. Litton, and Virginia B. Litton → Martha Jo Wilson and Cheryl Renee Angus
Lot 69, South Acres Addition (recorded Aug. 20)

Shirley S. Ruckman → Shirley S. Ruckman
Lot 205, Marie Heights, Section B (recorded Aug. 20)

WesBanco Bank Inc., John S. Criss Estate, WesBanco Trust and Investment Services, John S. and Theresa L. Criss Trust, and Theresa L. Criss → Ronald C. Michels and Janet P. Michels
Lot 44, Meadowcrest Addition (recorded Aug. 20)

City of Parkersburg → Gregory G. Thompson and Rebecca Thompson
Part of alley, less right of way (recorded Aug. 20)

Linda D. Townsend, formerly Linda D. Miller → Linda D. Townsend
Lots 145 and 146, Edgewater Addition No. 1 (recorded Aug. 20)

William R. Townsend → William R. Townsend
18.05-acre tract, County Road 26 (recorded Aug. 20)

Carlene Greathouse → Richard O. Greathouse
0.94-acre tract, River Hill Road (recorded Aug. 20)

Jerry Terburgh and Renee Terburgh → Stephen P. Shaffer
1.74-acre tract, River Hill Road, less right of way (recorded Aug. 20)

William Alan Rader, Melanie Anne Rader Huffman, Michael Andrew Rader, John Mark Rader, and associated Rader interests → Angela S. Nester
Lots 18 and 19, East Vienna Gardens, Section A; two lots on 26th Street; and Lot 20, Section A, East Vienna Gardens Addition, less easement (recorded Aug. 20)

Scott O. Miller → David Aaron Morse and Kira Gulko Morse
Lot 116, Westwood Addition, Phase IV, Section II (recorded Aug. 21)

Justin M. Raber, special commissioner, and Andrew Strock → Breena Strock
Part of Lot 3, Greenmont Addition (recorded Aug. 21)

John S. Morehead → Shelby Coe and Logan D. Coe
Lots 28 and 29, Hammat Addition (recorded Aug. 21)

David C. Nohe and Pamela S. Nohe → David C. Nohe and Pamela S. Nohe
0.07-acre lot along West Virginia Secondary Route 4/9 (recorded Aug. 21)

Paul E. Gwin III and Vickie Powers-Gwin → Paul E. Gwin III and Vickie Powers-Gwin
Lot F, Burhl Shawvers Subdivision (recorded Aug. 21)

James R. Richards and Gina L. Richards → James R. Richards and Gina L. Richards
Lot 2, Weill’s Warthmore Addition (recorded Aug. 21)

Mark William Morris Jr. → Dessie Jane Sims
Part of Lot 77, Staunton Pike Addition, and Lot 78-A, Staunton Pike Addition (recorded Aug. 21)

Allan Timothy Archer and Susan J. Archer → Allan Timothy Archer and Susan J. Archer
Lot 12 and part of Lot 12, Russell G. Beall’s Subdivision/S.S. Stone’s Subdivision No. 1 (recorded Aug. 24)

Marilyn K. Murphy → Marilyn K. Murphy
Lot 14, revised Chester Addition (recorded Aug. 24)

Hampton Associates LLC → Anderson Ridge Development Company LLC
38.88-acre tract, U.S. Route 50 (recorded Aug. 24)

Timothy Amos and Anika Amos → Raymond Shaffer
Lot 22, Joseph Hile Addition (recorded Aug. 24)

Austin M. Delancey → Caleb J. Poling
Tract, Bull Creek Road, less exception (recorded Aug. 24)

Loren R. Cullum and Kristen E. Cullum → Joshua V. Sprouse and Caitlin L. Sprouse
Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Dye-Buckley Estates (recorded Aug. 24)

Clean Living Properties LLC → Alexis L. Dulaney and Dakota G. Stull
Lot 8, Harry Ellestson’s land and strip, less strip (recorded Aug. 24)

ARW Properties LLC → Savannah N. Keiser and Joshua A. Keiser
1.91-acre tract, Drain Road and right of way (recorded Aug. 24)

Patsy Marie Ross and Merlin J. Ross → Zachary Elliott
0.24-acre tract, Hill Avenue (recorded Aug. 24)

Diversified Property Management LLC → Rachel Creed
Lot 12, Allotment No. 2, Rayon Park Addition (recorded Aug. 24)

Stone Property Management Group LLC → Samantha A. Ferrell
Lot 7, Happy Valley, Bodge and Evans Subdivision No. 1, with easement (recorded Aug. 24)

Jeanne E. Bowers → Ralph J. Bowers
4-acre tract, Elk River Road, with easement (recorded Aug. 24)

Ralph J. Bowers → Thomas McCarthy and Ashley McCarthy
4-acre tract, Elk River Road, with easement (recorded Aug. 24)

Bailey & Slotnick PLLC, foreclosure commissioner, and associated Knopp interests → U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
0.189-acre lot, Seventh Avenue (recorded Aug. 24)

Denise Kirsch → Michael G. Kirsch
Lot 58, Woodland Park Addition (recorded Aug. 24)

Michael Shultz → Shultz Revocable Trust
6-acre tract (recorded Aug. 25)

Dorraine K. Allen → Joseph Readel and Ashley Readel
Parts of Lots 78 and 79, Maxwell and Pearcy’s Addition (recorded Aug. 25)

Angela Nester and William Nester Jr. → Robin Elaine Palmer and Kelly O. Palmer
Lot 5, R.R. Debussey’s Neal View Addition (recorded Aug. 25)

Stephanie Copen and Elijah Copen → Tucker Dougherty and Chloe Dougherty
Lot C, Robert E. Cowan property (recorded Aug. 25)

Anna E. Hughes → Anna E. Hughes
Lot 24, Stonebrook Residential Development, and oil, gas, and mineral interests (recorded Aug. 25)

Anna E. Hughes → Anna E. Hughes
Lot 26, Stonebrook Residential Development, and oil, gas, and mineral interests (recorded Aug. 25)

Philip E. Dawson and Lori A. Dawson → Philip E. Dawson and Tina Dawson/Bibbee
0.77-acre tract and 1-acre tract (recorded Aug. 25)

Tina Bibbee/Dawson → Tina Dawson/Bibbee and Philip E. Dawson
0.7-acre tract on Chesterville Road and 0.252-acre tract with rights of way (recorded Aug. 25)

Cathy D. Mellor, trustee, and Donald and Dottie Gearhart Irrevocable Trust → Ernest Fleetwood White II
Lot on Camden Avenue and lot at Adams Street and Camden Avenue (recorded Aug. 25)

Timothy J. Amos, special commissioner, and associated Wiseman interests → Jason M. Wiseman
0.16-acre lot, Crystal Avenue and East 10th Street (recorded Aug. 25)

Roger L. Knight, Judy E. Knight, and associated Knight interests → Roger L. Knight and Judy E. Knight
9.64-acre tract, Rockport-Belleville Road, less exceptions and oil, gas, and mineral interests (recorded Aug. 25)

Benjamin T. Sims → Benjamin T. Sims and Lindsay Sims
5-acre tract, County Route 11 (recorded Aug. 25)

Alan L. Taylor → Bootlegger No. 1 LLC
Lots 1 and 2, McGrew and Dunsmoor Subdivision, Parkersburg Industrial Company’s Fairplains Addition No. 1, less exception (recorded Aug. 25)

Donald K. Stewart and Julie A. Stewart → John Stewart and Greta Stewart
Lot 10, Woods Subdivision, with easement (recorded Aug. 25)

L. Michael Romine Living Trust, Michelle Ann West, co-trustee, and David Michael Romine, co-trustee → Appalachian Homes LLC
Lot 304, Community Acres Fourth Addition, with exhibit (recorded Aug. 25)