Obituaries

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

Jeffrey Morgan Metcalf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald G. Evener

Donald G. Evener

Jul 25, 2014

ATHENS – Donald G. “Tink” Evener, 62, of Columbus, formerly of Athens, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. Born January 18, 1952, he was the son of Mary Josephine Willis Evener and the late Donald J. Evener. Don was a graduate of Federal Hocking High School and attended Hocking College. He served in the US Army and...

Nola R. Bradshaw

Nola R. Bradshaw

Jul 25, 2014

Nola Bradshaw Nola R. Bradshaw, 89, of Middleport, OH passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport, OH. She was born August 7, 1924 in Summers County, WV daughter of the late Ben and Eva Kirby Shaffer. She was a homemaker and attended Pine Grove Bible Holiness Church in Vinton. She is survived by 3 daughters,...

Michael "Strider" Hayes

Michael "Strider" Hayes

Jul 23, 2014

ATHENS - Michael “Strider” Hayes formerly of Athens, passed away on July 23rd, 2014 at his residence in Wellston, Ohio. He was born on April 10th, 1956 to James Dale Hayes and Ruby Ellen Thomas Hayes in Columbus, Ohio. Strider was infamous. He was known for his love of motorcycles, music, and making mischief. He was a hero several times...

Leota Birch

Leota Birch

Jul 23, 2014

Leota Birch Leota Birch, 74, of Portland, OH passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Arbors At Marietta. She was born August 3, 1939 in Portland, OH daughter of the late Clint and Susie Jane Singer Birch. She was a member of Freedom Gospel Mission Church and the Pomeroy Senior Citizens. She attended Racine High School. Leota is survived by...

Michael Allen Rood

Michael Allen Rood

Jul 21, 2014

Michael Allen Rood Michael Allen Rood, 18, of Stewart, OH passed away Monday, July 21, 2014. He was born Nov. 13, 1995 in Athens, OH son of Christopher Shaun Rood and Tisha Lynn Norton Skellett. Michael loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheeling and was always one to be remembered to have a big heart for everyone. He is surived...