Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
David McCoy
Mar 29, 2019
David McCoy David McCoy, 62, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy, OH. He was born June 30, 1956 in Stockbridge, MI, son of Edna Cole McCoy and the late Jack L. McCoy. In addition to his mother, David is survived by a son, Jeremy McCoy; a brother, Jeffrey McCoy and...
David Reed
Mar 29, 2019
David Reed REEDSVILLE—David Reed, 70, of Reedsville, OH, was called to his Heavenly home on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Chillicothe VA Hospital in Chillicothe, OH. He was born April 25, 1948 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Alvin and Roxie Kibble Reed. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War, where he...
Kenneth Bolt
Mar 27, 2019
Kenneth Bolt REEDSVILLE-- Kenneth Bolt, 76, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1943 in Draper, Virginia, son of the late John William and Elizabeth Lucy Moore Bolt. He attended the Little Hocking Church of Christ. Kenneth was a Navy Veteran and retired with 36 years of service from the...
Thomas Kim
Mar 26, 2019
Middleport - Thomas Kimes, 79, of Middleport passed away March 26, 2019 at Abbyshire Place in Gallipolis. Private Services will be conducted by the family.
Clark “Kenny” Barrows
Mar 25, 2019
Clark “Kenny” Barrows MARIETTA— On Monday, March 25, 2019, Clark “Kenny” Barrows, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with cancer. Clark was the son of Harold and JoDora Barrows. Clark was an avid outdoorsman who loved spending time with his family and friends. His joyful smile and big...
Frances C. Blake Gillilan
Mar 24, 2019
Frances C. Blake Gillilan COOLVILLE—Frances C. Blake Gillilan, 94, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence. Born July 5, 1924, in Coolville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Freda Marie Founds Blake. She graduated from the Carthage-Troy High School with the class of 1942. She was a homemaker and worked for...
Lora Belle Lightner
Mar 24, 2019
Lora Belle Lightner GUYSVILLE—Lora Belle Lightner, 91, of Guysville, OH, went to her Heavenly home, Sunday, March 24th, 2019. Lora was born Sept. 14, 1927 in Morgantown, WV to Wilber Carl Pugh and Eveline Wolfe Pugh. Lora is survived by two sons, Denver C. (Lois) Lightner of Hilliard, OH and Larry D. Lightner of Guysville, OH; a daughter-in-law, Bobbie Jo...
Keith Weber
Mar 24, 2019
Chester - Keith Weber, 66, of Chester, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born August 17, 1952 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Norman and Vera Larkins Weber. Keith was employed as a Transportation Manager 2 for the State of Ohio Department of Transportation for 33 years. He was...
Theodore R. "Ted" Sabo
Mar 22, 2019
ATHENS - Theodore R. “Ted” Sabo, 83, of Athens, died Friday morning, March 22, 2019 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born August 29, 1935 in Murray City, he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth Stephens Sabo.
He was a 1953 graduate of Murray City High School and retired from Ohio Department of Transportation with over 30...
David E. West
Mar 22, 2019
ATHENS - David E. West, 58, of Athens, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 22, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
Born December 4, 1960 in Athens, he was the son of Dixie L. Hunter West of Athens and the late D. Dwight West.
David loved God. He loved his wife, he loved his sons, he loved his extended...
Shirley Milam
Mar 19, 2019
Shirley Milam LITTLE HOCKING—Shirley Milam, 82, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1936 in Collinsdale, WV, daughter of the late Paul and Edith Cunningham George. Shirley was a homemaker and a loyal church member. She is survived by 2 brothers, David and Sandra Harless and Chalmer and Gloria...
Mary Newlun
Mar 19, 2019
Mary Newlun LONG BOTTOM—Mary Newlun, 70, of Long Bottom, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Belpre Landing surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 7, 1949 in Rutland, OH, daughter of the late James Elmer and Charlotte Grey Pierce. She enjoyed her time as a Home Health Aide, cooking, quilting, being...
Shirley Jene Fox
Mar 16, 2019
Millfield - Shirley Jene Fox, 67 of Millfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. Born May 10, 1951 in Stewart, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Davis McDaniel.
Shirley spent much of her time helping others, spending time with her grandchildren, friends, and family. She enjoyed...
Kathryn C. Ash
Mar 16, 2019
Middleport - Kathryn Ash, 89, of Middleport, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her residence. Born April 13, 2019 in Meigs County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Beryl Carsey Wyatt. Graveside services were held Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Wells Cemetery in Paigeville, Ohio.
Dorothy Ann Lance
Mar 16, 2019
Dorothy Ann Lance REEDSVILLE—Dorothy Ann “Dot” (Putman) Lance, 72, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV, after a 16 year battle with cancer, that she beat several times. Dorothy was the strongest and bravest person you could ever meet. She will be greatly missed. She was born Sept. 9, 1946 in...
Shirley Fay Ater Harper
Mar 16, 2019
Shirley Fay Ater Harper COOLVILLE—Shirley Fay Ater Harper, 72, of Coolville, OH, passed away at her residence while surrounded by family on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born Nov. 4, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Perley and Leona Genevieve Little Ater. Shirley was an EMT for SEOEMS, a member of the Eastern Star in New Marshfield, Rebecca’s...
Paul McPherson
Mar 14, 2019
Paul McPherson COOLVILLE—Paul McPherson, 85, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 18, 1933 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Frank and Grace Wright McPherson. He was a 1951 graduate of Carthage-Troy High School, a US Army Veteran and was employed as a farm hand at the Henderson-Malone Farm...
Oris Ray Jeffers
Mar 9, 2019
GLOUSTER - Oris Ray Jeffers, 84 of Glouster, went to be with the Lord early Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born June 5, 1934 in Flora, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Elmer and Eunice Midkiff Jeffers.
Oris was an avid fisherman, gardener, and hunter. He was even more a loving father.
He is survived by his two...
William Taggart "Tag" Hauschild
Mar 4, 2019
On Monday, March 4, 2019, William Taggart Hauschild “Tag”, made the tragic decision to cut his life short, at the age of 23.
Tag was born on December 17, 1995, in Sulzbach-Rosenburg, Germany to William and Catherine Hauschild.
A 2014 graduate of Athens High School, Tag was pursuing his God given passion for art and in his final semester...
Kenneth McCrea Bradford
Mar 4, 2019
ATHENS - Kenneth McCrea Bradford, 56 of Athens, passed away March 4, 2019 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness. Born October 22, 1962, Ken was an avid artist, computer animator, and media creator. Ken was also involved with the Athens Photographic Project. He never met a stranger, always making friends with whoever he met. He will be...