A Virtual Cemetery created by Betty Lou (Pinkerton) Fulmer

Willow Island Tragedy

The Willow Island disaster was the collapse of a cooling tower under construction at a power station at Willow Island, West Virginia, on Thursday April 27, 1978. The falling concrete caused the scaffolding to collapse. 51 construction workers were killed.

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James B Blouir Flowers have been left.

19 May 1937 – 27 Apr 1978

Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Robert Wm Blouir Flowers have been left.

22 Jul 1941 – 27 Apr 1978

Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Steven Douglas Blouir Flowers have been left.

21 Sep 1951 – 27 Apr 1978

Willow Island, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA

Richard Lynn Bowser Flowers have been left.

3 Nov 1949 – 27 Apr 1978

Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Thomas Eugene Cross Flowers have been left.

16 Oct 1947 – 27 Apr 1978

Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA

Larry Curtis Deem Flowers have been left.

2 Dec 1942 – 27 Apr 1978

Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Roy Franklin Deem Veteran Flowers have been left.

9 Jun 1918 – 27 Apr 1978

Freeport, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA

Darryl W. Glover Flowers have been left.

18 Feb 1933 – 27 Apr 1978

Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Loren Keith Glover Flowers have been left.

1934 – 27 Apr 1978

Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

James A. Harrison Flowers have been left.

1 Sep 1949 – 27 Apr 1978

Friendly, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

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Claude Joe Hendrickson Flowers have been left.

31 Jul 1938 – 27 Apr 1978

Calcutta, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA

Gary Lee Hinkle Flowers have been left.

30 Jun 1942 – 27 Apr 1978

Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Charles Randy Lowther Flowers have been left.

2 Sep 1955 – 27 Apr 1978

Willow Island, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA

Ronald Lee Mather Flowers have been left.

28 Sep 1946 – 27 Apr 1978

Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Howard McBrayer Jr. Flowers have been left.

22 Jan 1937 – 27 Apr 1978

Waverly, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Clayton Paul Monroe Veteran Flowers have been left.

13 Jan 1954 – 27 Apr 1978

South Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

Robert B Moore Flowers have been left.

4 May 1952 – 27 Apr 1978

Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Chet D Payne Flowers have been left.

21 May 1958 – 27 Apr 1978

Willow Island, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA

Fred Earl Pride Jr. Flowers have been left.

28 Feb 1955 – 27 Apr 1978

Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA

Robert Clifford Riley Sr. Flowers have been left.

18 Nov 1932 – 27 Apr 1978

Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA

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