Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Leonard E. Amos
Jan 14, 2017
Leonard E. Amos Leonard E. Amos, 88, of Coolville, OH died Saturday, January 14, 2017 (5 days before his 89th birthday) at his residence. He was born January 19, 1928 in Wood County, WV, son of the late Blake E. and Nora E. Morris Amos. He worked for FMC The American Viscose Plant at Parkersburg, WV until it closed in...
Margery Osborne
Jan 13, 2017
Margery Osborne COOLVILLE--Margery Osborne, 86, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital Emergency Department--Belpre Campus. She was born July 24, 1930 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late James Lewis and Carrie Pullins Osborne. Margery had a great sense of humor and always said, "everything will be fine." She is survived by a sister,...
Roger Lee Winchell
Jan 12, 2017
MILLFIELD – Roger Lee Winchell, 22, of Millfield, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, January 12, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Roger was the happiest when he was in the woods hunting, riding motorcycles, and working on Chevy Trucks. The outdoors was his sanctuary. He also loved his dogs Dozer, Maple, Louise, and Molly. Born November 17, 1994 in Athens, he was...
Tod Dickens
Jan 12, 2017
MURRAY CITY – Tod Dicken, 85, of Murray City, died early Thursday morning, January 12, 2017 at Grant Medical Center. Born June 19, 1931 in Glouster, he was the son of the late Tod and Edith Canter Dickens. Tod was a quiet man and a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School where he excelled in football, having once scored two...
Max L. Boring
Jan 12, 2017
Max L. Boring Max L. Boring, age 81, died on January 12, 2017, in Columbus, Oh. He is survived by Shirley (née Bable) his wife of 53 years; his daughters Diana Higginbotham, Valorie Boring, and Lori (Jim) German; grandchildren, Michael Higginbotham, Erin and John German; great-grandchildren, Trent, Tucker, Brady, Kazdyn; sisters Bea Bailey, Iris Randolph, and Alice Dill; brothers Paul...
Sandra Massar
Jan 10, 2017
Sandra Massar EAST MEIGS--Sandra Carol Massar, 76, of East Meigs passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at her residence after a lingering battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born Dec. 14, 1940 in Grantsville, WV daughter of the late Dinsmore and Eleanor Sturm Boyles. Sandra was a member of the first class to graduate from Eastern High School in 1958....
Virginia H Weiss
Jan 9, 2017
Virginia “Ginny” H. Weiss, 94, of Guysville, Ohio, formerly of Seville, Florida, peacefully fell asleep in death Monday, January 9, 2017, at Kimes Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Athens, Ohio. She was born May 7, 1922 in Athens, the daughter of the late Clinton B. and Hazel Mae (McHarg) Oxley. She graduated from Albany High School in Albany, Ohio. Ginny married...
Charles Dinty Burgess
Jan 6, 2017
AMESVILLE - Charles Dinty Burgess, 91, of Columbus, formerly of Amesville, died Friday evening January 6, 2017 at the Woodlands of Columbus surrounded by many family and friends. Born November 19, 1925 he was the son of the late Ralph and Clara Bartlett Burgess. In addition to being an amazing father, husband and Papal, he was an extremely hardworking man...
Kenneth Null
Jan 6, 2017
FORMER OWNER OF KEN’S ALIGNMENT PASSES AWAY Russell Kenneth Null “Kenny” age 80 of Belpre, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017. Kenny grew up in Coolville, Ohio where he was one of sixteen children born to Luther and Virginia Null. He graduated from Carthage Troy High School at the age of...
Leoma (Beckie) Pullins
Dec 31, 2016
Leoma Pullins LONG BOTTOM--Leoma (Beckie) Pullins, 86, of Eagle Ridge Rd, Long Bottom, OH passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. She was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Reedsville, OH the youngest daughter of the late Cecil and Emma Saunders. Leoma married Theodore Pullins in Dec. of 1946 which they had 67 years together...
Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard
Dec 29, 2016
Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard Vineyard Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard passed away Dec. 29, 2016 in Oklahoma City. She was born March 21, 1947, daughter of Arthur C. And Ollie Taylor Atherton. On March 27, 1967 she married Ernest P. "Bud" Vineyard who survives her. Also surviving are one son, Paul (Briana) Vineyard; three grandchildren, Lilly, Isaac and Maia of Heath,...
Thelma Trout
Dec 25, 2016
Thelma Trout COOLVILLE--Thelma Trout, 102, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born May 30, 1914 in Winfield, WV daughter of the late Thomas and Edda Mae Larabee Wymer. Thelma is survived by 3 sons, Larry Gaylor, Jerry Gaylor and James Reynolds; a daughter, Violet Kelling; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a special...
Wanda L. Whealdon
Dec 25, 2016
Wanda Whealdon REEDSVILLE--Wanda L. Whealdon, 75, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1941 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Clark and Elise Hardy Williams. She was a homemaker and attended South Bethel Worship Center. Wanda is survived by her husband, Ron Whealdon; 2 daughters, Charlene and Randy Hornsby...
Cindy Jo Meek
Dec 22, 2016
THE PLAINS – Cindy Jo Meek, 56, of The Plains, died Thursday morning, December 22, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born February 25, 1960 in Spangler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Janet Somogyi Bagley. She was a graduate of Athens High School and had worked as a Registered Nurse at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for...
Ruth Wires
Dec 19, 2016
Ruth Wires CUTLER--Ruth Wires, 90, of Cutler, OH formerly of Stewart, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Rose Boone, with whom she lived with for the past 8 years after her stroke in 2008. She was born Dec. 18, 1926 in Guysville, OH daughter of the late Holly Dailey and Lucy Laferma Bails Dailey....
Wilma Mae Hellwig
Dec 17, 2016
Wilma Mae Hellwig REEDSVILLE--Wilma Mae Hellwig, 81, of Reedsville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016. She was born October 11, 1935 in Portland, Ohio the daughter of John and Olive Lawson of Portland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Hellwig; two daughters, Linda and John Damewood of Reedsville, Ohio and Tammy Fitch and...
Cleatus Lee Ferrell
Dec 16, 2016
SHADE – Cleatus Lee Ferrell, Sr., 82, of Shade, died early Friday morning, December 16, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy. Born April 5, 1934 in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George and Orva Tiller Ferrell. He was a former coal miner, later moving to Norwalk where he retired from Norwalk Furniture. He is survived by...
Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts
Dec 16, 2016
Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts LITTLE HOCKING--Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts, 70, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 16. 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born July 13, 1946 in Grantsville, WV son of the late Brice and Lucy Parsons Roberts. He attended Souls Refuge Church and retired from OAmes. Ronzel was an avid...
Gary Reynolds
Dec 15, 2016
Gary Reynolds Gary Reynolds, 65, of Petroleum, WV passed away Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born Nov. 23, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Glenn Earl and Mary Emilene Pierson Reynolds. Gary was a Sargeant in the U.S. Army where he retired after proudly serving 20 years. He is survived by 3 daughters, Tonya Deshotel...
Danny Barber
Dec 12, 2016
Danny Barber REEDSVILLE--Danny Barber, 64, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born Dec. 21, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Leonard and Pauline Baxter Barber. He was a member of the Eden United Brethren Church. Danny is survived by a son, Chad Barber; 4 daughters, Mellisia (Michael)...