Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Violet Richardson
Jul 23, 2013
MILLFIELD – Violet “Vi” Richardson, 81 of Millfield passed away Wednesday evening, July 23, 2013 at her home. Born October 17, 1931 in Millfield, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice Simpson Theisen. She was an active member of The Millfield Christian Church and previously employed with several area businesses for many years. She is survived by...
Ray Karns
Jul 21, 2013
ATHENS - Ray Karns, 89, of Athens, died late Sunday evening, July 21, 2013 at Doctor’s Hospital of Nelsonville. Born August 28, 1933 in Athens, he was the son of the late Hoyt and Ada Karns. He is survived by three children, Sally Adkins, Bryan Karns, Karen Karns; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and a brother...
Reta Lewis
Jul 21, 2013
Reta Lewis Reta Lewis, 61, of Belpre, OH passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 5, 1951 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of Donna Jean Halsey Watson and the late Everett Watson. In addition to her mother, Donna Jean Watson, she is survived by 2 sons, Brad and Jennifer Barnhart of Amesville and Barry...
Emerson F. Everett
Jul 20, 2013
ALBANY – Emerson F. “Red” Everett, 69, of Albany, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born March 7, 1944 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Thompson Everett. He was a graduate of Ames-Bern High School and retired from Meigs 2 coal mine. He is survived by a daughter, Lyn (Todd)...
Frank Shumway Jr
Jul 19, 2013
THE PLAINS – Frank Shumway Jr., 91, of The Plains, died early Friday morning, July 19, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born November 7, 1921 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Frank and Mattie Phillips Shumway, Sr. He was a Chauncey High School graduate and a US Army Veteran of WWII. He was retired from Abex. He...
Nancy S. Blake
Jul 17, 2013
ATHENS – Nancy S. Blake, 46, of Athens, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her home. Born December 21, 1966 in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of the late David and Bernice Mary Danner Thomas. She was a graduate of Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati and received her bachelor’s degree from Xavier University. She recently had started working at...
Billyjo Pitts
Jul 16, 2013
ATHENS - Billyjo Pitts, 59, of Athens died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Kobacker House in Columbus. Born July 29, 1953 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mildred Lucille Hunt Pitts. He is survived by his siblings, George Pitts, Ivajean Marrow, LaDonna Peck, and Edward Pitts. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...
Joseph Edwin Godwin
Jul 15, 2013
Joseph Godwin Joseph Edwin Godwin, 60, of Coolville, OH, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, July 15, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1953 in Aiken SC, son of the late Joseph B. and Vivian C. Cook Godwin. He was a 1970 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and a drywall finisher....
Rev. Carl Gillilan
Jul 14, 2013
Rev. Carl Leslie Gillilan Rev. Carl Leslie Gillilan, son of Stanley Alfred and Florence Mae Stout Gillilan, was born on August 17, 1915 in Coolville, OH. He graduated from Belpre High School in 1934 and married Frances Cathleen Blake on Friday, May 15, 1942. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Army Air Force with...
Donald M. Carsey
Jul 9, 2013
Donald Carsey Millfield - Donald M. Carsey 78, of Nelsonville, formerly of Millfield died Tuesday July 9, 2013 at Riverside Methodist hospital. Born August 9, 1934 in Crown, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph Carsey and Ethel Cullison Carsey. He is survived by his children; Danny Carsey of Chauncey, Randy (Diana) Wycuff of Columbus, Georgie Fennell...
Letha Dishong
Jul 3, 2013
AMESVILLE – Letha Dishong, 88, of Amesville, died Wednesday morning, July 3, 2013 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born December 30, 1924 in Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Jessie Finch Keirns. She was a graduate of Ames Bern High School and a member of the Amesville Grange. She is survived by three children, Joy (Steve) Schroeder...
Joseph A Sinkowski
Jun 30, 2013
POMEROY – Joseph A. “Pepper Joe” Sinkowski, 64, of Pomeroy, Died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 27, 1949 in Carle Place, New York, he was the son of the late John A. and Catherine I. Breen Sinkowski. He was the 1967 New York Heavy Weight Wrestling Champion and attended Ohio State University in 1967 and...
John W. Donaldson
Jun 28, 2013
ALBANY – John W. Donaldson, 88, of Albany, formerly of Nelsonville, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born November 13, 1924 in Athens County, he was the son of the late Lewis and Lucille Rupe Donaldson. He was retired from Ohio University after 31 years of service and was a member of the Pentecostal Faith Church in...
Betty Jean Reed
Jun 26, 2013
Betty Jean Reed Betty Jean Reed, 74, of Athens, OH went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Kimes Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born June 4, 1939 in Memphis, TN daughter of the late James William and Donna Louise Bird Garey. She is survived by 3 daughters, Cindy Buck Williams, Pamela Tim Johnson and...
Kay Pullins
Jun 25, 2013
Kay Pullins Kay Frances Pullins, 72, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1941 in Nelsonville, OH daughter of the late Robert M. and Helen L. Lovsey Gillilan. She was a member of Nelsonville Weslyan Church, a 1959 graduate of Nelsonville High School and she received her LPN degree from...
Janet Sue Hatfield
Jun 23, 2013
Janet Sue Hatfield Janet Sue Hatfield, 72, of Athens, OH passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Harold and Appalene Rexroad Roberts. She is survived by a daughter, Terri Ruble; a granddaughter, Meggan Lanham; a grandson, Chase Lanham; a great-grandson, Jackson Lanham and a sister...
Mary Arlene Coy
Jun 22, 2013
Mary Arlene Coy Mary Arlene Coy, 72, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 1, 1941 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Ralph and Freda Blake Pullins. She is survived by 3 sons, Ronald and Janie, Randall and Patty and Russell; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Roy Pullins...
John Randall Coulson
Jun 21, 2013
John Randall Coulson John Randall Coulson, 72, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, of Coolville, OH passed away peacefully with his family at his side, Friday, June 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born Feb. 8, 1941 in Little Hocking, OH son of the late Everett and Arrena McDaniel Coulson. He was a member of Torch Baptist Church...
Beulah May Cline
Jun 18, 2013
Beulah May Cline Beulah May Cline, 83, of Reedsville, OH passed away June 18, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. Beulah was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Wirt County, West Virginia daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Santee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus; two daughters, Clairstine and Christine; three...
Jared Wright Weaver
Jun 16, 2013
Jared Weaver Jared Wright Weaver, 35, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home. Born June 16, 1977 in Athens, he was the oldest son of Llewelyn D. and Patti L. Wright Weaver. He was a 1995 graduate of Belleville East High School, Belleville, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his Grandfathers, Blake A.Weaver and...
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