Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Dorothy Snyder
May 16, 2025
HOCKINGPORT—Dorothy Snyder, 90, of Hockingport, OH, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025.
She was born June 8, 1934, in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Herbert and Stella Randolph Rood.
Dorothy has always been known as a caregiver for so many. Even as a young girl she took care of her mother, father, brothers and sisters. She was a former employee of...
William R Moon
May 14, 2025
William R. Moon
Athens - William R. Moon, 56, of Athens, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Athens, OH.
Born October 12, 1968, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph D. Moon III and Mary Christy Moon. He was a 1987 graduate of Seneca Valley High School where he starred on the football team as a fullback...
Heavenly Ann Peterson-Miller
May 14, 2025
Heavenly Ann Peterson-Miller
Athens - Heavenly Ann Peterson-Miller, eight month old baby girl, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Athens.
Born September 6, 2024, in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of John Roosevelt Peterson III and Abbigail Miller.
Along with her parents, she is survived by two siblings, Araina Miller and Raven Peterson-Miller; aunts, Brooklyn Miller,...
Steve Ray Harvey
May 13, 2025
Steve Ray Harvey
Amesville - Steve Ray Harvey, 55, of Amesville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Athens.
Born July 1, 1969 in Naples, Florida, he was the son of Phillip and Joyce White Harvey. Steve enjoyed spending time with his families and tinkering with cars. His fall weekends were spent cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes...
Farley Gross
May 12, 2025
Farley Gross
Athens - Farley Roger Gross, 58, of Athens, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 12, 2025 at his residence.
Born January 29, 1967 in Rochester, NY, he is the son of Kathleen Swan Gross Embry and the late Farley Dean Gross. Farley was a 1985 graduate of Athens High School where he was an accomplished athlete and proud Bulldog. He was...
Vyona R. Crites
May 12, 2025
BELPRE – Vyona R. Crites, 81, of Belpre, OH, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on January 4, 1944, in Sabine, WV, to the late James and Zetta (Lafferty) Milam.
Vyona is survived by her husband, Larry Crites; one daughter, Shirley (Russell) Canter; one son, Michael (Wendy) Chutes; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Georgia Marshall, Faye...
Opal Zerkle Betz
May 9, 2025
Opal Esta Norris Zerkle Betz was born in 1928 in Letart Falls, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ross and Marie Norris. After her graduation from Racine High School, she married the love of her life, William (Bill) Richard Zerkle, of Hartford, West Virginia. The birth of their three children followed, Bill, Sandy, and Jocelyn. They were married for almost...
Virginia Mae Reynolds
May 7, 2025
Virginia Reynolds
TROY—Virginia Mae Curtis Reynolds, 82, of Troy, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Troy Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
She was born May 12, 1942, in Long Bottom, OH, daughter of the late Perry and Sylvia Seals Curtis.
Virginia was a devout Christian and member of the Parkersburg Evangelical Methodist Church. She was a devoted and loving mother and...
Carol Lucas
May 5, 2025
COOLVILLE—Carol Lucas, 89, of Coolville, OH, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 8, 1936, in Heath Springs, S.C., daughter of the late Coy and Myrtle Young Dowdle. Carol was a member of the Torch Baptist Church, where she was an active member.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy and Eric Frost; 3 sons, Jay...
Nancy Keirns
May 2, 2025
Nancy Kay Keirns
Millfield - Nancy Kay Keirns, 87, of Millfield, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at her residence.
Born August 8, 1937, in Athens County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Luella Morgan Moody. Nancy graduated from Chauncey-Dover High School. She was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed raising her family, canning the annual harvest from their...
John Brogan Jr.
May 1, 2025
John Willard Brogan, Jr., 84, from Rutland, Ohio, passed away in Lakeland, Florida on May 1, 2025, due to an accidental fall in his town of Zephyrhills, Florida on April 14th.Born in Charleston, West Virginia, to John W. Brogan, Sr. and Wilda Irene King Brogan (Greene), both now deceased. He was a brother to 15 siblings. Five now living, Joan...
James E Cooper
Apr 30, 2025
ATHENS – James E. Cooper, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born on July 24, 1941, to the late Hubert and Esta Jarvis Cooper in Calhoon County, West Virgina.
James graduated from Rome-Cannan High School. A talented baseball player in his youth, he later served in the military with honor. James was an avid outdoorsman who...
Lisa Welch
Apr 29, 2025
COOLVILLE—Lisa Welch, 57, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH.
She was born March 2, 1968, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Samuel and Sharon Parks Watson.
Lisa is survived by 2 sons, Justin and Taylor Welch and Travis and Leeann Welch; her significant other, Allen Welch; 2 special nephews, Danny and...
Ralph Blake
Apr 15, 2025
PARKERSBURG- Ralph Blake, 78, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Coolville, OH, son of the late Ola and Juanita Yeater Blake. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Ralph is survived by a son, Robbie Blake; 2 daughters, Michele Coleman and Saundra Burrows; 3 sisters, Carolyn Lockhart, Debbie Baker and...
David M. Eaton
Apr 14, 2025
Coolville – David Milton Eaton, 72, of Coolville, passed away April 14, 2025. He was born in Parkersburg to the late Paul and Mary (Webber) Eaton.
David retired from DuPont Washington Works and enjoyed farming and gardening. He was a member of the Little Hocking Church of Christ.
Surviving is his wife of 48 years, L. Rosemary Eaton; his children, Jonathan Eaton...
Virginia Barber
Apr 10, 2025
Little Hocking – Virginia A. Barber, 84, of Little Hocking, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family. Born August 9, 1940, in Marietta, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Clara (Styer) Gorrell. Virginia graduated from Marietta High School and enjoyed her early days growing up in the Marietta, Stanleyville, and...
Jeremy Lee Sanborn
Apr 9, 2025
ATHENS- Jeremy Lee Sanborn, 47, of Athens, Ohio, left this earth to meet his creator on April 9th, 2025. Born on July 2, 1977, he was the son of Rocky and Elaine (Byard) Sanborn of Athens.
Jeremy was very athletic in his youth and always loved the great outdoors. He was a gifted hunter. Walks in the woods with his dog...
Donald W. Hixson
Apr 4, 2025
Donald W. Hixson, 86 of Athens, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at his home. Born April 6, 1938 in Athens, he was the son of the late Lewis and Audrey Everetts Hixson.
A 1957 graduate of Amesville High School, Donald went on to become an expert carpenter. He was a jack of all trades and had artistic ability that was...
Glenn Milton Criss
Apr 3, 2025
Glenn Milton Criss, 91, of Torch, OH, born December 27, 1933, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
He was the son of the late James Garfield and Faye Barrows Criss. Glenn graduated from Coolville High School in 1951. He went to work in April 1952 at Torch Hill on B&O Railroad and retired May 1990 as a Train Dispatcher on...
Pamela Dishong Washburn
Apr 2, 2025
COOLVILLE – Pamela Dishong Washburn, 64, of Coolville, passed away April 2, 2025, at her residence from an extended illness.
She was born November 14, 1960, in Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, OH, the daughter of the late Harold “Burt” and Mary Frances (Hatfield) Dishong.
She retired from Federal Hocking Local School District, where she was a bus driver. Pam also loved...
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