Linda L. Dunnell

Linda L. Dunnell obituary, Wheeling, WV

Linda L. Dunnell

Linda Dunnell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kepner Funeral Home - Elm Grove on Apr. 11, 2025.

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Linda Louise Dunnell, 78, of Wheeling, WV, died Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.
She was born August 17, 1946, daughter of the late Arthur and Kathryn McCarter Dunnell.
Linda retired after 34 years with the Ohio County Circuit Clerk's Office as chief deputy and office manager. She was also a licensed cosmetologist in WV, OH and PA. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Red Hat Club and the Courthouse Cuties. She loved puzzles, watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her life partner, Robert D'Cagna; brother, Robert Dunnell; sister-in-law, Mary Dunnell; grandson, Lucas McCracken; stepdaughter, Sharon Campbell; and step son-in-law, Paul Dietrich.
She is survived by her stepdaughters, Debra Dietrich, Barbara Jarrett (Hugh Whitehead), Sandra (Jody) Campbell, Tammy (Todd) Shank, Laura (John) Cook and Linn "Sissy" D'Cagna (Chris Beiswenger); stepson, Andrew D'Cagna (Dawn Ray); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and lifelong friend, Carol Bell.
Friends and family will be received Monday, April 14, 2025 from 1 PM until the time of memorial service at 4 PM with Pastor Sean Smith officiating at Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling (304-242-2311).
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 (1-800-227-2345) or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 (1-800-342-2383).
The family would like to thank and acknowledge the wonderful staff of the Welty Roundhouse for the excellent care given to Linda.
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April 12, 2025

Mary Sorge posted to the memorial.

April 12, 2025

Janice Duncan Hardison posted to the memorial.

April 11, 2025

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Mary Sorge

April 12, 2025

Linda and I were friends at Welty . I came to love Linda as she was always a positive woman with a great attitude. Rest in Peace my friend .we will miss you very much..Mary Sorge

Janice Duncan Hardison

April 12, 2025

I have wonderful childhood memories of Linda and her family. Our parents were great friends, and Linda and I were very close in our early years in Wheeling. Jan Duncan Hardison

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