Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

Marian Elizabeth Richardson

Marian Elizabeth Richardson

Aug 28, 2018

Athens- Marian Elizabeth Richardson, 87, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her home. Born September 27, 1930 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Frances LaFollette Richardson.    A 1949 graduate of The Plains High School, she would later retire from Hocking Valley Bank after 30 years of service. She was also a member of the Albany...

John Ray Jeffers

John Ray Jeffers

Aug 19, 2018

Glouster- John Ray Jeffers, 57 of Glouster, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born July 1, 1961, he was the son of Oris Ray and the late Lillian Mae Kochis Jeffers.   John was a loving man who loved to collect coins and baseball cards. He was an adolescent diabetic,...

Walker Avery Garrett

Walker Avery Garrett

Aug 19, 2018

Walker Avery Garrett, the precious son of Whitney Walker Garrett and Joshua Garrett, was born and entered Heaven in the loving arms of an Angel of the Lord on August 19, 2018.  Besides his parents, Walker is survived by his maternal grandparents, William R. and Debra Walker, paternal grandparents, Chris and Angela Garrett, aunts and uncles; Erin (Brandon) Deskins, Alison...

Rodney G. Holley

Rodney G. Holley

Aug 17, 2018

Athens- Rodney G. Holley, 61 of Athens, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at his home. Born June 21, 1957, he was the son of the late James Garland and Fern Stump Holley. 

A 1975 graduate of Vinton County High School and graduate of Hocking College, he held a career with the Athens Post Office where he would retire from...

Eric Coon

Eric Coon

Aug 15, 2018

Athens—Eric J. Coon, 64, of Athens, passed away unexpectedly August 15, 2018 at his home. Born October 3, 1953, he was the son of the late Jack Dwight and Betty Lee Heavener Coon.A 1971 graduate of Athens High School and graduate of Ohio University, he spent over 40 years working for Cornwell Jewelers and Cornwell Properties. He was proudly active...

Donald I. Dayton

Donald I. Dayton

Aug 15, 2018

On August 15, 2018 at 7 in the morning, the Dayton Harmon Pennington family lost their glue. Donald I. Dayton born March 14,1952 of Athens, OH (formerly of Wilmington, OH) passed away peacefully in his home. Donald, also known as Doc, lost his battle with lung and kidney disease. Doc was loved dearly by his friends and family. He was...

Gail E. McCoy

Gail E. McCoy

Aug 14, 2018

NEW Marshfield – Gail E. McCoy, 80, of New Marshfield, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Grant Medical Center.

Born January 31, 1938 in Athens, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth McDaniel McCoy.

He was a former employee of the Athens Mental Health Center and retired from Ohio University. He was a US Army Veteran, an avid...

Rex Cossin

Rex Cossin

Aug 11, 2018

Rex Cossin Rex Cossin, 55, of Cutler, OH, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Jan. 30, 1963 in Columbus, OH, son of Ruth Bragg Davis and the late Atmer Cossin. Rex is survived by his mother, Ruth Davis; a son, Eric Yancey; 2 daughters, Amber and Seth Mayle and Nicole...

Lawrence Metcalf

Lawrence Metcalf

Aug 11, 2018

Lawrence Metcalf Lawrence M. Metcalf, 77 of Guysville, OH, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital Belpre Campus He was born June 24, 1941 in Guysville, OH, son of Wanda Bean Metcalf and the late Forrest Glenn Metcalf. He retired from the Ohio Operating Engineers Local 18 in Columbus, where he worked for Lake Erie Construction. Lawrence...

Jerome “Jerry” Michael Rader

Jerome “Jerry” Michael Rader

Aug 10, 2018

Jerome "Jerry" Rader COOLVILLE-- Jerome "Jerry" Michael Rader, 70, of Coolville, OH, passed away peacefully in the home he cherished with loved ones by his side on August 10, 2018. ALS stole so much from Jerry, but not his strength and courage. Jerry was born in Parkersburg, WV, on July 9, 1948. His family moved to Coolville in 1952, where...

Dale Adams

Dale Adams

Aug 9, 2018

REEDSVILLE--Dale Adams, 79, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. He was born June 6, 1939 in Reedsville, Ohio, son of the late Bernard and Eva Mae Barringer Adams. Dale is survived by his wife, Bonnie Riggs Adams; a son, Charles and Cathy Adams; a daughter, Delores Adams; three grandchildren, Jason Adams,...

James L. Cowdery

James L. Cowdery

Aug 8, 2018

James L. Cowdery REEDSVILLE—James L. Cowdery, 78, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1940 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Kibble L. and Virginia Ellen Wilson Cowdery. He was an avid outdoorsman. James is survived by 3 daughters, Carla (Kurt) Kempton, Paula Cowdery (Jack Stone) and Jenny Cowdery;...

Joanna Meade Weaver

Joanna Meade Weaver

Jul 30, 2018

Joanna Meade Weaver COOLVILLE-- Joanna Meade Weaver, born June 18, 1928, in Asco, WV, to the late Columbus Joseph and Nelle V. Meade. Joanna was married to Blake A. Weaver on the 26th of May 1951 in Clintwood, VA. Joanna received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Ohio University and taught for 30 years in the Federal Hocking...

Walter Wayne Leifheit

Walter Wayne Leifheit

Jul 30, 2018

Pomeroy - Walter Wayne Leifheit, 67, of Pomeroy died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 9, 1950 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Walter William and Linda Hanson Leifheit. Wayne was employed by Meigs/Carolton Industries for many years. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed all sports, especially girls...

John Qualls

John Qualls

Jul 28, 2018

John Qualls, 81, of Middleport, died Saturday July 28, 2018 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born April 4, 1937 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Elizabeth James Qualls. John was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Church of Living God in Columbus where he...

Geneva "Jenny" Riley

Geneva "Jenny" Riley

Jul 22, 2018

ATHENS – Geneva “Jenny” Riley, 82, of Athens, our mother, grandmother, great grandma and friend, left us Sunday, July 22, 2018 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital to join her Lord, family and friends awaiting her.

Born July 28, 1935 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Pleasant Gillete Wilson.

Jenny was a 1953 graduate of Athens High...

Julian Boggs

Julian Boggs

Jul 22, 2018

Julian Boggs Julian Boggs, 85, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born Dec. 6, 1932 in Alvon, WV, son of the late Frank and Ina Waggoner Boggs. He was an avid logger his whole life. Julian is survived by 2 daughters, Patsy Miller and Debra and James Rodehaver;...

Benjamin H. Ewing

Benjamin H. Ewing

Jul 22, 2018

Benjamin H. Ewing Pomeroy-- Benjamin H. Ewing, 74, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born Nov. 17, 1943 in Pomeroy, OH, son of the late William Henry and Beulah Deweese Ewing. He was a 1961 graduate of Pomeroy High School, a graduate of Rio Grande University, the Cincinnati...

Gregory T. Hayman

Gregory T. Hayman

Jul 20, 2018

Gregory T. Hayman LONG BOTTOM-- Gregory T. Hayman, 56, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was born October 18, 1961 in Toledo, OH, son of Virginia Johnson Hayman and the late Richard "Dick" Hayman. Greg was a retired electrician. He was a member of IBEW Local Union and Forked...

Todd Evan Bradford

Todd Evan Bradford

Jul 14, 2018

GUYSVILLE- Todd Evan Bradford, 55, went home to heaven at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio, Saturday, July 14, 2018, while surrounded by family after an extended illness. Todd was born on May 11, 1963 in Columbus, OH. He was the son of Paul Bradford and Frances (Bradford) Bennett. He was the loving husband of Christy Bradford and the...