Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Mary Boyer
Dec 9, 2022
GUYSVILLE—Mary Boyer, 80, of Guysville, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 20, 1942, in Ne Albany, Mississippi, daughter of the late Andrew Franklin and Mary Etta Hall Lewis.
Mary is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald Boyer; 2 daughters, Mary and Danny Tabler and Tracy Cole; 3 granddaughters, Nicole Jeffers,...
John Clark
Dec 8, 2022
John Clark COOLVILLE—John Clark, 75, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at his residence. He was born Jan. 4, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Victor and Betty Shanks Clark. He was a member of the Vanderhoof Baptist Church. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Donna Sams Clark; son, Dewayne and Beth...
Justin Paul Hedges
Dec 7, 2022
Justin Hedges COOLVILLE—Justin Paul Hedges, of Coolville, Ohio, born July 3rd, 1983, passed away Thursday, December 7th, 2022, along side of his dog, Jake. He leaves behind in grief, his father and mother, Tony and Donna Hedges; his brother and best friend, (Tony) Alan Hedges, niece, Georgia Hedges; maternal grandmother, Nancy Rowland; many aunts, uncles, cousins and a dear special...
Sharon Elizabeth Johnson
Dec 6, 2022
Sharon Elizabeth Johnson COOLVILLE—Sharon Elizabeth (Carr) Johnson, 77, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born August 22, 1945, in Cedarville, WV, daughter of the late Edward Lee Carr and Nellie Ann Smith Carr. She was a former special education teacher, and was a member of the Center for Soulful Living. She studied...
Judith Kay McHaffie
Dec 4, 2022
Judith Kay McHaffie Middleport - Judith Kay McHaffie, 73, of Middleport, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Holzer Meigs ED. Born March 13, 1949, in Middleport, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George and Hazel Butcher McHaffie. Judy enjoyed to crochet, needle point and doing crafts. She attended Silver Run Baptist Church. Judy is survived by one sister...
Roger Dean Lafollette
Dec 3, 2022
Roger Dean Lafollette, 67 of The Plains, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. Born December 24, 1954 in Athens, he was the son of the late James and Thelma Kasler Lafollette. He was a grounds keeper at Ohio University where he retired from after many years of service. He was also a proud veteran having served...
Charles William "Bud" Nelson
Dec 2, 2022
Charles William “Bud” Nelson COOLVILLE—Charles William “Bud” Nelson, 75, of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born Dec. 15, 1946, in Ranger, WV, son of the late Ossie and Ruth Runyon Nelson. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the Army, where he was a member of the...
Herbert "Herbie" Barker
Dec 1, 2022
Herbert “Herbie” Barker RACINE—Herbert Barker, 77, of Racine, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 1, 2022. Herbert was a coal miner for 39 years. After his retirement, he created ponds for himself and others, gardened, ran his sawmill, loved playing UNO with his family and his Sweetie. Herbert especially loved spending time with his 6 grandchildren....
Charles Weber
Nov 30, 2022
Charles Weber REEDSVILLE—Charles Weber, 76, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born Dec. 4, 1945, in in Gallipolis, OH, son of the late Norman and Vera Larkins Weber. Charles was a member of the Hickory Hills Church of Christ and was employed at Public Debt for 35 years....
Patricia Ann Johnson
Nov 28, 2022
Patricia Ann Johnson, 85 formerly of Middleport, went to be with the Lord late Monday night, November 28, 2022 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens. Born June 30, 1937 in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arnold T. And Marjorie Chattin Ball.
Patricia was a lover of life and never missed an opportunity to spend time...
Vanessa (Ness) Nicole Castle
Nov 28, 2022
Vanessa (Ness) Nicole Castle GUYSVILLE—Vanessa (Ness) Nicole Castle, 32, of Guysville, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Plain City, OH. She was born March 14, 1990, in Athens, OH, daughter of Janice Baker Castle and the late Henry Diehl. Vanessa was a 2008 graduate of Federal Hocking High School, where she played volleyball, softball and was a member...
Mary Cole
Nov 27, 2022
Mary Cole, 79, of The Plains, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at her home.
Born August 22, 1943 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Vern F. and Letha M. Gould Riley.
She attended The Plains High School and Southerntons Beauty Academy of Athens. She was formerly employed at Krogers, JC Penney Company and O’Bleness Memorial...
Lonnie Alfred Pense Jr
Nov 27, 2022
Pomeroy - Lonnie Alfred Pense Jr, 78, of Pomeroy, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Born October 1, 1944, in Wewoka , Oklahoma, he was the only son of the late Lonnie Alfred Sr. and Evelyn Bunnell Pense. Lonnie was a United States Army veteran and graduated Beverly Hills High School where he developed his...
Crystal I. Pullins
Nov 25, 2022
Coolville - Crystal I. Pullins, 73, of Coolville, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at her residence in Coolville. Born April, 30, 1949 in Mason, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Doris Stobart Davis. Crystal was a student of the Bible, loved flowers and attended the Rutland Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband James...
June I. Reynolds
Nov 25, 2022
June I. Reynolds Jackson - June I. Reynolds, 69, of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Rockland Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Belpre after a four month battle with cancer. Born July 8, 1953, in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of Thomas Reynolds Jr. and the late Virginia Hulderman Reynolds. June was a 1971 graduate of...
Walter F. Parks
Nov 18, 2022
Walter F. Parks, 78, of Millfield, died Friday night, November 18, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center.
Born March 20, 1944 in Maynard, Mass., he was the son of the late Phillip and Shirley Kaey Parks.
He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired as a Master Sergeant from the Air Force after 22 years of service. He was an avid...
Karen Buchanan Smith Sharpe
Nov 17, 2022
Karen Buchanan Smith Sharpe of newstraitsville ohio passed unexpectedly at her home on November 17, 2022. She was born January 30, 1960 in Mullens, WV to the late Jack Buchanan and Florence Terry.
Karen was a stubborn woman who had the heart of a child. She was a fighter. She loved the simple things in life. A hot cup...
Clyde Carl Adams
Nov 17, 2022
Middleport - Clyde Carl Adams, 63, of Middleport died unexpectedly Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his residence. It is Carl’s wishes that there be no services.
Ray Dennis "Denny" McAllister
Nov 16, 2022
Ray Dennis "Denny" McAllister, age 76 of Canal Winchester and formerly of Athens, passed away Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born August 9, 1946 in Athens to the late Jack and Thelma Hawk McAllister. Denny was a 1964 graduate of the Plains High School where he played football, baseball,...
Virgil Windon
Nov 14, 2022
Chester - Virgil Windon, 87, of Chester, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Arbors at Pomeroy. Born November 11, 1935 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Waid and Clara Leifheit Windon. Virgil was mechanic and heavy equipment operator for Goeglein Brothers, Crown City Mining, Gene Engle Construction and ODOT from where he retired. He was...