Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Edna McCoy
Feb 2, 2023
Edna McCoy REEDSVILLE—Edna McCoy, 83 of Reedsville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born March 20, 1939, in Tiptop, KY, daughter of the late Harrison and Stella Cox Cole. Edna loved God above all. Edna is survived by a son, Jeff McCoy; daughter, Sandra and Troy Bright; 4...
Freda Grace Larkins
Feb 1, 2023
Freda Grace Larkins LONG BOTTOM—Freda Grace Larkins, 81, of Long Bottom, OH, went to be with the Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. She was born Nov. 21, 1941, in Racine, OH, daughter of the late Alta Krider Dill and Ellsworth Dill. She graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1959. She was united in marriage to Robert Larkins...
Janice Sue McClain
Jan 30, 2023
Janice McClain CUTLER—Janice Sue McClain, 77, of Cutler, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at her residence. She was born Oct. 1, 1945, in Cutler, OH, daughter of the late Albert A. and Glady 0. Burnem McClain. Janice attended Cutler Mission Church. She is survived by 2 brothers, Tom McClain and David McClain; sister, Judy and Roy Alkire and...
James Allen Howell
Jan 27, 2023
James Howell STEWART—James Allen Howell, 77, of Stewart, OH, passed away Friday, Jan 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 26, 1945, in Frost, OH, son of the late Samuel and Helen Kinney Howell. James was a member of the Rome Township Fire Dept., where he was a past Chief, and retired from the City of Athens. He...
Mary Louise Rader
Jan 24, 2023
Mary Louise Rader (nee Poss), 87, formerly of Athens, Ohio, died peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home, The Ganzhorn Suites, Powell, Ohio.
Mary was born June 18, 1935, in Bensenville, Illinois, to the late Anthony and Helen Modaff Poss and was one of five sisters. She was a graduate of Leyden High School in Franklin Park, Illinois and...
Brian K. Carpenter
Jan 23, 2023
Brian Carpenter ATHENS—Brian K. Carpenter, 31, of Athens, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH. He was born Aug. 15, 1991, in Athens, OH, son of Robert and Nancy Crum Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Bobby and sister-in-law, Samantha and 2 nephews, Chase and Cameron. He...
Dr. Larry Eugene Snyder
Jan 21, 2023
Dr. Larry Eugene Snyder, 85 of Athens, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at The Laurels of Athens. Born September 17, 1937 in Hanover, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Feeser Snyder.Larry spent over 40 years teaching mathematics and computer science at the University level. He received his undergraduate degree from Shippensburg University and then...
Shelby R. Eblin
Jan 21, 2023
Shelby R. Eblin PARKERSBURG—Shelby R. Eblin, 50, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at his residence. He was born Sept. 22, 1972, in Columbus, OH, son of Charles Eblin and Brenda Creech Cundiff. In addition to his parents, Shelby is survived by his wife, Robin Balch; 2 daughters, Britany and Michael Culp and Briana and Kenny Westfall;...
Faye Berry Klahn
Jan 20, 2023
Faye Berry Klahn of Athens, OH died peacefully at Wyngate Senior Living in Parkersburg, WV on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Born in Mobile, AL on October 28, 1946, she was the daughter of Virgil and Bernell Berry. She graduated from Huntingdon College in 1968 with a BA degree in French and Art History. She earned a Master's degree in Home...
Robert Lee Varner
Jan 20, 2023
Robert Lee Varner, 69 of Athens, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Born June 23, 1953 in Athens, he was the son of the late William Milton and Janet Lucille Dowler Varner.
Robert loved tinkering on things in his garage, especially lawn mowers. He enjoyed country music and always wore a smile.
He is survived by...
Herman “Pudge” Arthur Roberts
Jan 10, 2023
Herman (Pudge) Roberts Herman Arthur (Pudge) Roberts, 76 of Pomeroy, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his farm on Union Avenue. Herman was born on June 14, 1946 to Sherman I.and Dorothy Moore Roberts. The day he was born he was given the name “Pudge” by his sister. Pudge worked at E.D. Salmons Sawmill in Hobson until his...
Dan Meadows
Jan 8, 2023
Dan Meadows, 87, of Middleport passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. The ravages of dementia took away life as he knew it, but his life was much more than that and the family want all to remember him when he was living his life to the fullest. He is survived by wife Karen; 5 children: Mitchell Meadows (Melissa),...
Betty Crum
Jan 7, 2023
Betty Lou Crum, 78, of Guysville, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home. She enjoyed Elvis, NASCAR and dirt track racing.
Born March 6, 1944 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Faye Stover.
Betty is survived by her five children, Debbie, Jean, Delbert (daughter-in-law Mary), Barbara and Nancy; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. ...
Verna Mae Tinkham
Jan 6, 2023
Verna Mae Davis Tinkham, 88 of Millfield, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 in Jacksonville, Ohio. Born July 21, 1934 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Stella Walton Davis.
Verna enjoyed playing cards with her family and sharing the love of birds with her great granddaughter.
Verna is survived by her daughter, Debbie Malone of...
Mark Johnson
Jan 5, 2023
Mark Johnson BELPRE—Mark Johnson, 57, of Belpre, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Columbus, OH. He was born Aug. 16, 1965, in Parkersburg, WV, son of Connie Matlack Johnson and the late Seldon R. Johnson. Mark is survived by his mother, Connie; 2 brothers, Keith (Shoma) Johnson and Clay (Kelli Rae) Johnson; niece Hannah; nephew, Benjamin and step-son,...
Dr. Daniel Alder
Jan 4, 2023
Dr. Daniel Alder passed away gently, at his home, January 4, in the company of his family. As a family, we are heartbroken to lose his embodiment of devotion to family and of kindness to his fellow human beings.
His death follows a relentless pursuit of better health and mobility following complex hip surgeries, peripheral vascular disease and the wear...
Jeffrey “L.J." Adams
Jan 3, 2023
Jeffrey "L.J." Adams, 2, beloved Son, Grandson, Brother, Great-grandson, and Nephew, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Born June 11, 2020 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of Jeffrey Adams and Megan Koehler.
Though LJ only had two years of life with us, he had an everlasting impact on every person he touched....
Sandra Mae Glover
Jan 2, 2023
Sandra Mae Glover, 75, of Athens, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home.
Born December 4, 1947 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Knowlton Perry.
She was a graduate of Waterloo High School and was an avid reader, reading thousands of books. She loved her bird figurines and was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Freda M. Hart
Dec 31, 2022
Freda Hart MILLFIELD—Freda M. Hart, 73, of Millfield, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH. She was born July 1, 1949, in Athens, OH, daughter of the late James and Thelma Kasler LaFallette. Freda is survived by her husband of 54 years, Joe Hart; 2 sons, Joe Jr. (Debbie) Hart and Lee Hart...
Raymond Edward Klein
Dec 31, 2022
Pomeroy -Raymond Edward Klein, 38, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Holzer Meigs ED. Born August 4, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Raymond Eugene and Burtina Giordano Klein. Ray was a very well liked guy by everyone, loved shoes and was known as a ‘hustler”. He is survived by his parents Randy and...