Sandra Kay (Vincent) Prather-Best, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2021.
She was born on January 29, 1954 in Parkersburg, WV to Zella I. (Roberts) and Rev. Stergel A. Vincent. Sandra was raised in Washington, WV with her only brother, David A. Vincent. She graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1973.
She married Steven A. Prather in 1973 and shared four beautiful children with him. Sandra was the proud mother to Alissa Riedel, Shauna Hall (Jason), Nathan Prather (Tiffany), and Andrew Prather (Emily). She enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother for many years before she took on the task of owning and operating a very successful business. She ran Prather Enterprises Home Cleaning Service for 25 years until her retirement in May of 2015. She married her last love Richard Best in October of 2015 and remained faithful until her death. Sandra was honored to be the grandmother of 6 beautiful grandchildren: Ethan Prather, Josiah Prather, Olivia Hall, Daniella Hall,
Tammie Leah Allman Monroe Goff
Tammie Leah Allman Monroe Goff (61) born July 3, 1959 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Nina and Norman Allman, made it to her eternal home in Heaven on January 6, 2021. Surrounded at home by her loving family, Tammie made the journey into Jesus’ and her Daddy’s arms. After enduring a courageous two year battle, she finally succumbed to an incurable cancer.
Tammie is survived by her ‘Snookums’, the love of her life for the last 30 years, Terry Lynn Goff, of Washington, WV. Mommy: Nina Jean Smith Allman of Mineral Wells, WV. Mother and Father-In-Law: Dorothy Lillian Maxson Goff and Roger Wayne Goff of Washington, WV. Children: Sons, Matthew David Monroe (Donna) and Andrew Michael Monroe (Rachel Valencia) of Washington, WV, and treasured bonus daughter Crystal Jade Goff Squires (Jason Longwell) of Parkersburg, WV. Grand Angels: Madelynn Leah Monroe, David Matthew Monroe, Bryant Michael Monroe, and Brantley Austyn Squires, and bonus
ebevins@newsandsentinel.com Wood County Schools nurse Antoinette Nottingham, left, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Parkersburg South High School teacher Steve Grasser during the first round of employee vaccinations Thursday morning at Parkersburg High School. (Photo Provided) Wood County Schools nurse Marilyn Schreckengost measures out a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during a round of employee vaccinations Thursday morning at Parkersburg High School. The initial round of vaccinations was targeted at Wood County Schools employees age 50 and older. (Photo Provided)
Wood County Schools nurse Antoinette Nottingham, left, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Parkersburg South High School teacher Steve Grasser during the first round of employee vaccinations Thursday morning at Parkersburg High School. (Photo Provided)
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PARKERSBURG A math teacher at Parkersburg South High School has been selected as a Mountaineer Mathematics Master Teachers Noyce Fellow as part of a $3 million grant to West Virginia University from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
Sara Klesel is one of 19 Noyce Fellows – dubbed M3T – in the first group participating in the project, representing 17 counties across West Virginia. The program is supported by additional grants from the West Virginia Department of Education.
“It’s an honor to be part of the M3T project. I am excited about the work we are doing, and hope it impacts student learning and teacher leadership in mathematics across the state,” Klesel said.
mscarborough@newsandsentinel.com Maestro Luke Frazier, a Parkersburg native and founder of the American Pops Orchestra conducts his orchestra during the Dec. 15 PBS feature “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas.” (Photo Provided) Maestro Luke Frazier, right, a Parkersburg native and founder of the American Pops Orchestra, conducts his orchestra on stage with award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, left, during the pre-filmed performance of “United in Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America,” that airs Dec. 31st at 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time and again from 9:30-11:00 p.m. (Photo Provided)
Maestro Luke Frazier, a Parkersburg native and founder of the American Pops Orchestra conducts his orchestra during the Dec. 15 PBS feature “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas.” (Photo Provided)