Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Cesco Harvey, Jr
Apr 25, 2026
COOLVILLE—Cesco Harvey, Jr., 97, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born Jan. 26, 1929, in Lincoln County, WV, son of the late Henry Cesco and Nancy Pauley Harvey. Cesco was a retired member of Teamsters Local 175, with over 50 years of service. He loved to hunt, fish, tell stories and just...
Suzanne (Martin) Kibble
Apr 23, 2026
POMEROY—Suzanne (Martin) Kibble met her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her residence.
She was born Nov. 1, 1947, in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of the late Albert and Eileen Hysell Martin. Suzanne was a member of Carlton Baptist Church in Pomeroy, OH and loved her Ohio State Buckeyes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Lori R Engle
Apr 11, 2026
Pomeroy - Lori R. Engle, 54, of Pomeroy, died Saturday, April 11, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.
Born November 30, 1971, in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Virginia Fife Engle. Lori attended Meigs High School and her biggest joy in life was being a grandma and Nan Nan. She enjoyed a...
James Calhoun Carter
Apr 11, 2026
Pomeroy - James Calhoun Carter, 78, of Pomeroy, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV.
He was born July, 6, 1947, in Marietta, Ohio. James was a lifelong handyman who could build or fix anything. He especially enjoyed carpentry. James enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
He...
Gary Vaughn Conkey
Apr 8, 2026
Athens - Gary Vaughn Conkey, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his home.
Born July 7, 1951 in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of the late Vaughn and Ruth Yeager Conkey. Gary was a 1969 graduate of Athens High School and lived in Athens working as an independent carpenter. He enjoyed cheering on his sports teams...
Bonnie Nestor
Apr 8, 2026
VIENNA—Bonnie Nestor, 78, of Vienna, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Selby Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH.
Bonnie was born Nov. 24, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Simon and Nellie Ball Davis. She was a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church in Parkersburg, WV.
Bonnie is survived by a son, Brian and Angela Bennett; daughter, Kimberly Wilson;...
John Ferris Thabet
Apr 2, 2026
Mason - John Ferris Thabet, 62, beloved resident of Mason and The Bend area, passed away April 2, 2026 in Charleston, WV. Born November 29, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the fourth child of John Fredrick and Mary Ruth Forman Thabet.
John was an avid boater on the Ohio River. He had an excellent work ethic and could be very creative....
Micah Kenneth Nimmer
Apr 2, 2026
Micah Kenneth Nimmer was born and passed on April 2, 2026 at O’Bleness Hospital. Micah was born to Reggie and Sophia (Hower) Nimmer and was welcomed to the world with an abundance of love. For the few moments he was here, Micah made an insurmountable impact on the lives of his parents and extended family. A gathering of Micah’s bright...
Tony Sylvester
Apr 2, 2026
Athens - Anthony “Tony” Sylvester, beloved Athens tavern owner, community fixture, and friend to generations of locals and Ohio University alumni, passed away peacefully April 2, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 12, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert and Barbara Sylvester.
Tony arrived in Athens in 1979 to manage the local Ponderosa restaurant. What began as a...
Sally Welsh
Apr 2, 2026
Pomeroy - Mary “Sally” Welsh, 85, of Pomeroy, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born January 21, 1941, in Widen, WV, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Harry Payne and Freda Halcomb Payne Carsey (Joseph Carsey). Sally was a 1959 graduate of Harrisonville High School. She was a caring and loving mother...
David Jay Laney
Mar 29, 2026
David Jay Laney
Athens - David Jay Laney, 77, of Athens, formerly of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, died Sunday, March 29, 2026 at his residence.
Born January 27, 1949, in Kenova, WV, he was the son of the late William and Clora Davis Laney. David graduated from Thomas R, Brown High School in 1967, attended the University of Kentucky and retired from AK Steel...
Dorsel Eugene Larkins
Mar 29, 2026
Dorsel Euguene Larkins met his Lord and Savior face to face on Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was 92 years old. He was the son of Dell Larkins and Ethel (Taylor) Larkins, both of whom were descended from Meigs County pioneers. Dorsel was the ninth of ten children, and he was the last surviving sibling of an unnamed infant who...
Mary Clem
Mar 23, 2026
LITTLE HOCKING—Mary L. Clem, 82, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV.
She was born Oct. 24, 1943, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Lester and Beulah Cain Little. She was a member of the Little Hocking Church of Christ. Mary loved spending time with her family and spoiling...
Daniel Murphy
Mar 22, 2026
COOLVILLE-- Daniel W. Murphy, 32, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH.
He was born Oct. 5, 1993, in Columbus, OH, son of Timothy W. and Chelisa Murphy. Daniel was a 2012 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and also attended Tri County Vocational School. He loved cooking, playing video games and...
Frankie Carol Newell Davenport
Mar 19, 2026
The Plains - Frankie Carol Newell Davenport, 71, passed on March 19th, 2026 surrounded by family in The Plains, OH. Frankie was born in Prestonsburg, KY on March 31st, 1954. The family later moved to Ohio and Frankie attended Linden McKinley and Westerville South High Schools.
Frankie married at a young age and had two children, later she enjoyed bodybuilding and worked...
Richard Brand
Mar 15, 2026
GUYSVILLE-- Richard Brand, 74, of Guysville, OH, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born Oct. 20, 1951, in Zanesville, OH, son of the late James Ralph and Daisy Abrams Brand. He worked for Big Bear in Columbus and Athens and Kroger in Athens with 28 years of service and was a bus driver for Alexander...
Betty Lou Coen
Mar 14, 2026
Betty Lou Coen, 93, of Frost, Ohio, with her children at her side, peacefully left her blessed life and entered her heavenly home on March 14, 2026.
Betty is survived by daughters Judith (Steven) Williams of Coolville, Deborah (Scott Bearhs) Zimmerman of Guysville, Penny (Michael) Nutter of Belpre, and sons Steven (Barbara) of Guysville, and Gregory (Malissa) of Stewart, 16 grandchildren...
Leah “Cricket” Graham Rose
Mar 12, 2026
TUPPERS PLAINS—Leah Raye “Cricket” Graham Rose of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Leah was born May 4, 1949, in Antiquity, Ohio.
She retired from Kroger and Walmart some 20 years ago. Cricket loved decorating for all of the holidays, especially Christmas. She loved putting puzzles together and...
Danny Yoho
Mar 11, 2026
Dayton - Danny Yoho, 65, of Dayton, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Kettering Health in Dayton, Ohio.
Born August 10, 1960, in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donald E. Yoho and Carrie M. Dowler. Danny was a 1979 graduate of Athens High School and attended Ohio State School of Cosmetology from 1982-1985. He had a...
Jerry Edward Russell
Mar 8, 2026
Millfield - Jerry Edward Russell, 67, of Millfield, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens surrounded by his family.
Born May 15, 1958, in Athens, Ohio, he was the son of the late John William and Goldie Mae McCune Russell. Jerry was a 1976 graduate of Athens High School.
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