Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Harold Darst
Aug 17, 2014
Harold "Smokey" Darst Rutland - Harold "Smokey" Darst, 73 of Rutland died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Houston Nursing Home in Hamden, Ohio. Born January 29, 1941, in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Carol Edmund and Bonita Keller Darst. He is survived by a daughter Loretta Caldwell of Vinton, Ohio; a son Marty Wyant of Albany; two...
Carl "Dick" Smith
Aug 16, 2014
Carl Richard “Dick” Smith went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2014. He died at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Tuppers Plains, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born December 9, 1925 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Carl Ray and Sarah Louise McCall Smith. His mother died when he was just six years...
Erma J King
Aug 16, 2014
COOLVILLE – Erma J. King, 84, of Newark, formerly of Coolville, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born May 30, 1930 in Canaanville, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Mabel Skinner Radcliff. She is survived by three children, Brenda (Mark) Donaldson of Newark, Danny (Terri) Jackson of Marshalltown, Iowa, Tom (Judy) King of Heath;...
Marilyn Weddington
Aug 16, 2014
Marilyn Weddington Marilyn S. Weddington, 66, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Campus, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Sept. 28, 1947 in Lebanon, OH daughter of the late John F. and Margaret Stephens Stegemoller. She is survived by her husband, Garry Weddington; a son, Michael Jones; 7 sisters and 5 brothers. Marilyn will be...
Carol Darlene James
Aug 15, 2014
GUYSVILLE – Carol Darlene James, 72, of Guysville, died early Friday morning, August 15, 2015 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville. Born May 22, 1942 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Darrel and Vinney Storer Williams. She was a graduate of Rome Canaan High School and was a member of the Lottridge Community and Senior Center...
Jeffrey Morgan Metcalf
Aug 15, 2014
Jeffrey Morgan Metcalf Jeffrey Morgan Metcalf, 49, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Arcadia Nursing & Rehab Center, Coolville, OH. He was born Aug. 24, 1964 in Athens, OH son of Lawrence and Cheryl Butcher Metcalf. He was a U.S. Marines veteran, a member of Athens AmVets on Stimson Ave. and Union Local 132 Plasterers and...
Shelby Fox
Aug 15, 2014
Shelby Fox Shelby Fox, 54, of Albany, OH passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1959 in Athens, OH. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Richard and Carol (Phillips) Biggins. She was the owner of D P Dough in Columbus, OH. She is survived by a special son, Bobby Rexroad; 3...
William "Bill" F. Fought
Aug 12, 2014
William (Bill) F. Fought William (Bill) F. Fought, 84, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 1930 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Arthur Jack and Margaret Alberta Smith Fought. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He worked for Trell Wilson Construction Co. He was the...
Janis Lee Hendrix
Aug 10, 2014
Janis Lee Hendrix Janis Lee Hendrix, 69, of Middleport, died Sunday August 10, 2014 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport after an extended illness. She was born April 2, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Everett and Olga Bohn McNamer. She is survived by her husband David T. Hendrix Sr. of Middleport; three sons, Scott (Theresa) Hendrix, Dave...
Matthew Rockhold
Aug 9, 2014
Matthew Rockhold Matthew Rockhold, 46, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30, 1968 in Columbus, OH son of Julia Washburn Rockhold and the late Russell L. Rockhold. He was a 1987 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and the Program Director for REM in Boaz, WV. In addition...
Annette Martin Kastens
Aug 7, 2014
ATHENS - Annette “Netty” Martin Kastens of Delaware, Ohio, formerly of Athens, died unexpectedly August 7, 2014 in Delaware, Ohio. Annette was born Feb 11, 1978 in Athens, Ohio to William (Bill) and Nancy Reeves Martin of The Plains. Annette was a 1996 graduate from Athens High School. She received her associate’s degree from Hocking College and Bachelor’s Degree from...
Rev. David "Dave" J. Dailey
Aug 7, 2014
Rev. David "Dave" Dailey Rev. David "Dave" J. Dailey, 62, of Reedsville, OH went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1952 in Ravenswood, WV son of the late Ocran and Gussie Umstead Dailey. Dave was a full time minister of the Gospel since 1993. He enjoyed spending time...
Martha Elaine Marquis
Aug 4, 2014
AMESVILLE - Martha Elaine Marquis, 82, of Amesville, quietly passed, on Monday, August 4, after a brief illness at the Pickering House, in Lancaster, Ohio. Martha Elaine was born February 3, 1932, she was preceded in death by her parents, William and Laura Saylor Richey, sister Wilma Gabriel and brother, Allen Richey and husband Lee Marquis. Martha Elaine is survived...
Billie E. Hoselton
Aug 4, 2014
Billie E. Hoselton Billie E. Hoselton, age 73, "Bill the Barber," 11-9-1940 to 8-4-2014, beloved son of the late William and Virginia (Reed) Hoselton; loving brother of Maralene Kimes; dearest uncle of three and great uncle of many; former husband of Patricia Hoselton. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Instructor of Barbering at All-State and Molar Barber Collegesand was...
Elias F Bails
Aug 1, 2014
ATHENS - Elias F. Bails age 96 of Athens passed away on August 01, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains. Born on July 17, 1918 in Athens County he was the son of the late William Albert and Lenna McNeil Bails. Elias served in The Unites States Army during WWII as a Staff Sgt. and was stationed...
William Buchanan
Jul 31, 2014
William Buchanan William Buchanan, 79, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born Feb. 26, 1935 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Alvin and Nora Randolph Buchanan. He was an Army veteran and owner of 3 T Trucking Company. He was the former owner of B & D Market in Tuppers Plains...
Palmira Legar
Jul 31, 2014
Palmira (Polly) Legar Palmira (Polly) Legar, 88, departed this life for Heaven on July 31, 2014 at the Darst Adult Group Home surrounded by her children. She was born May 18, 1926 in Barre, VT to Serafin and Emilia Lavin, who immigrated to the United States from Santander, Spain. Polly graduated from Spaudling High School in Barre in 1944 and...
Denise "Dee Dee" D. Nitz
Jul 29, 2014
Denise D. Nitz Denise “Dee Dee” Nitz, 53 of Pomeroy died Tuesday July 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 28, 1961 in Pomeroy, Ohio daughter of Ellen Qualls Meeks of Columbus, Ohio. She was a 1979 graduate of Meigs High School. She attended Forked Run Baptist Church. Dee Dee loved spending time with her grandchildren and riding...
Rheta L. Creeger
Jul 28, 2014
Rheta Creeger Rheta L. Creeger, 72, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born September 20, 1941 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Russell and Mary Belle Bentz Cody. She was a member of Coolville United Methodist Church and a former member of the Coolville Volunteer Fire Dept. Womens...
Jeff Behrens
Jul 25, 2014
ATHENS – Jeff Behrens, 59, of Athens, passed Friday afternoon, July 25, 2014 at his home. Born November 24, 1954 in Berea, he was the son of Betty (Charles Tenwick) Warner and the late Donald Behrens. Jeff was a mechanical designer in the Cleveland area for 30 years before leaving to pursue his dream to be a teacher. Jeff received...