Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
David Wilson Smith
May 14, 2026
David Wilson Smith
Athens - David Wilson Smith, 66, of Athens, died Thursday, May 14, 2026, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens.
Born June 24, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cecil Gordon Smith and Betty Perry Dickens. David attended Athens High School and was a member the painters Local Union 93 out of Marietta for over...
Shane Simmons
May 11, 2026
Shane Simmons, 59, of Coolville, OH, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 20, 1967, in Parkersburg, WV, son of Judy Dawson Simmons and the late Donald W. Simmons. Shane was an avid fisherman and loved motor sports. He loved traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his mother, Judy...
Frank Helenberger
May 10, 2026
Frank Helenberger, 61, of Athens, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his family residence.
Born March 9, 1965, in Crestview, Florida, he was the son of James and Barbara Jones Helenberger. Frank was a 1983 graduate of Brookhaven High School in Columbus, Ohio, where he was an active member of the Drama Club, Radio Club, National Honor Society, and...
Alvie "Butch" Turner, Jr.
May 8, 2026
VINCENT—Alvie “Butch” Turner, Jr., 78, of Vincent, OH, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.
He was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Hinton, WV, son of the late Anna Mae (Rudisill) and Alvie Turner, Sr. Butch was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War, where he earned a Purple Heart.
Butch will be laid to rest in the Coolville Cemetery.
Arrangements have...
Katherine Fryar
May 5, 2026
Katherine Fryar
PARKERSBURG—Katherine Fryar, 54, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
She was born Feb. 6, 1972, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late John and Geraldine Wilson Merrill. Katherine was a 1990 graduate of Alexander High School and retired from
Lowes in Athens. She loved spending time with her family and going to the beach.
She is survived by a...
Johny Pridemore
May 5, 2026
Pomeroy - Johny Pridemore, 71, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Holzer in Gallipolis.
Born May 10, 1954, in Seacoal, WV, he was the son of the late Delbert and Annetta Adams Pridemore. Johny spent his childhood in the Cleveland area which instilled his lifelong fandom of the Cleveland Browns. Johny would go on to join the United States Army....
Tiffany Smith
May 4, 2026
The Plains - Tiffany Smith, 45, of The Plains, passed away, Monday, May 4, 2026 at her residence.
Born September 1, 1980 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Teresa Holcomb Conner and the late Don Conner. Tiffany was a 1998 graduate of Logan High School and was employed at McDonald’s in Athens as an assistant manger for many...
Donna Ohlinger
May 4, 2026
Pomeroy - Donna Ohlinger, 94, of Pomeroy, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport.
Born September 14, 1931, in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hilda Smith White. Donna was a 1949 graduate of Chester High School and spent many years as a secretary at Salisbury Elementary School. She was a...
John Blake
Apr 30, 2026
Long Bottom - John Blake, 60, of Long Bottom, died Thursday, April 30, 2026 at this residence.
Born September 7, 1965, in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Odell and Phyllis Southern Blake. John was an avid sports fanatic and could always be found cheering on his Pittsburg Steelers and Michigan Wolverines. He would watch Jeopardy daily and...
John Hensley
Apr 29, 2026
REEDSVILLE—John Hensley, 86, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH.
He was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Long Bottom, OH, son of the late George and Stella Triplett Hensley. John was a retired U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge and a retired Union Carpenter. John was a loving...
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...
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