Obituaries

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

Linda Delilah Norris

Linda Delilah Norris

Feb 10, 2021

ATHENS - Linda Delilah Norris, 68 of Athens, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Born Oct. 13, 1952 in Beckley, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Caudill and Mary Crawford-Caudill.

Linda grew up in a large family surrounded by many loving brothers and sisters. She worked with...

Kenneth Edgar Harris

Kenneth Edgar Harris

Feb 10, 2021

Kenneth Harris Pomeroy - Kenneth “Ken” Edgar Harris, 91, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Arbors at Pomeroy. Born August 3, 1929 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lewis E. And Mary Bartels Harris. Ken was a U.S. Army Veteran, a life member of the American Legion Post #39 and former member of the...

Danny J. Hall

Danny J. Hall

Feb 10, 2021

Danny J. Hall COOLVILLE—Danny J. Hall, 86, of Coolville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 after a brief illness at his home surrounded by his wife and family. He was born Nov. 1, 1934 in Mallory, WV #3 Camp, at home, son of the late Jesse and Eileen Brown Hall. Danny graduated from Man...

Jack Rood

Jack Rood

Feb 8, 2021

Jack Rood BELPRE—Jack Rood, 74, of Belpre, OH, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 1, 1946 in Wellsville, OH, son of the late Albert and Iola Burns Rood. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Jack is survived by a son, Chris and Tammy Rood; special friend, Kathy Smith...

Catherine McGraw

Catherine McGraw

Feb 4, 2021

Pomeroy - Catherine McGraw of Pomeroy gained her wings on February 4, 2021 at Arbors at Pomeroy. Born June 4, 1928 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Parker and Sadie Pettit Chaney. Cathy is survived by two sons Monty (Alice) Proffitt and Terry (Brenda) Proffitt; one daughter, Patty Proffitt; five grandchildren, James, Jesse, Tammi, Jamie, Brianne...

Richard "Dick" Browning

Richard "Dick" Browning

Feb 2, 2021

Richard “Dick” Browning REEDSVILLE—Richard “Dick” Browning, 86, of Reedsville, OH, passed Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born Jan. 18, 1935 in Madison, WV, son of the late Okey and Thelma Dolin Browning. Dick was a Christian by faith, an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed camping. He is survived by a daughter, Theresa Church (Ben);...

Dayne Witham

Dayne Witham

Feb 1, 2021

ATHENS—Dayne Witham, 92 of Athens, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021 surrounded by family. Born October 21, 1928 in Athens, he was the son of the late Daryl and Florence M. Rowland Witham.   A proud Marine Corps WWII veteran, Dayne went to retire from the Poston Power Plant after 38 years of service as...

Clarence Creamer

Clarence Creamer

Jan 30, 2021

THE PLAINS—Clarence L. Creamer, 71, of The Plains, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born Sept. 19, 1949 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Clarence Sanders and Amanda Elizabeth Clark Creamer. His favorite hobbies were riding his bike and listening to old country music. He had several friends that will miss...

Linda L. Cone

Linda L. Cone

Jan 29, 2021

Linda L Cone, age 73, of Athens, OH passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at home. Linda was a 1965 graduate from Athens High School, and a 1998 graduate from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences where she graduated with honors. She was a lifetime member of Gamma Pi Delta Honor Society, Phi Upsilon...

Charles W. McClain

Charles W. McClain

Jan 27, 2021

NEW MARSHFIELD - Charles W. McClain, 58, of New Marshfield, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 27, 2021 at his home.

Born August 7, 1962 in Athens, he was the son of Milford (Hazel) McClain and the late Darlene Dicken Bumgardner.

He was a 1980 graduate of Alexander High School and retired from Ohio University with over 30 years of service....

Margaret Ruth Grossnickle

Margaret Ruth Grossnickle

Jan 26, 2021

Margaret Ruth (Harris) Grossnickle, 86, of Reedsville, Ohio (former Joppa community), passed from her earthly life at 10:57 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Arcadia Valley Nursing Home in Coolville. Born February 26, 1934 in Wood County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clermont Park Harris and Mildred Opal Barr Harris. She attended Park School in Parkersburg...

Richard “Dick” Gaul

Richard “Dick” Gaul

Jan 26, 2021

Richard Gaul Chester - Richard Eldon “Dick” Gaul, 84, of Chester, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. Born May 13, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Eldon and Evelyn “Gay” Ebersbach Gaul. A life long resident of Chester, he was a 1954 graduate of Chester High School....

George "Al" Fowler

George "Al" Fowler

Jan 21, 2021

George Fowler COOLVILLE—George “Al” Fowler,(also known as Poppy), 96, of Coolville, OH passed away at 9:45 P.M. on Jan. 21, 2021 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH, surrounded by family. He was born July 19, 1924 in Wilmington, NC, son of the late Roy and Daisy Belle Savage Fowler. George was a WWII Navy Veteran. He went to Elmira,...

Billie Pilotti

Billie Pilotti

Jan 17, 2021

Billie Pilotti REEDSVILLE—Billie Pilotti, 72, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 29, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of the late Bill and Marian Williams. Billie is survived by her husband, Tom Pilotti; son, A.J.; daughter, Tiffany; one grandson; 2 sisters, Winona Higashi and Leslie Kress. Tiffani Hill is...

Rita Nutter

Rita Nutter

Jan 16, 2021

Rita Nutter REEDSVILLE—Rita A. Nutter, 76, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born Sept. 4, 1944 in Tuppers Plains, OH, daughter of the late Joseph Andrew and Eve Opal Blake Dunfee. Rita is survived by a son, Ronald (Laurie) Beavers; sisters, Teresa (Louie) Kidwell and Sandy (Kenny) Spencer; brother, David (Tanya) Dunfee;...

Lela Hawk

Lela Hawk

Jan 15, 2021

Lela Hawk LONG BOTTOM—Lela Deloris Hawk, 85, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Jan. 15, 2021 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 12, 1936 in Rutland, OH. She is survived by a son, Robert (Shannon) Hawk of Long Bottom, OH; a sister, Mary Bowles of Pomeroy, OH; a grandson, Jacob Hawk and several nieces and nephews. In...

Sharon Kelly

Sharon Kelly

Jan 14, 2021

Sharon Kelly COOLVILLE— Sharon C. Kelly, 52, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 11, 1968 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Johny E. and Mary Johnson Kelly. She was a former bus driver for Belpre City Schools and loved riding on the side by side. She is survived...

Louise Annabelle Willie

Louise Annabelle Willie

Jan 13, 2021

ATHENS – Louise Annabelle Willie, 96, of Athens, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at The Laurels of Athens.

Born January 30, 1924 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Goldie Davis Thompson.

She was a loyal church goer and was active in the senior center and also was a dedicated mother and grandmother....

Iona "Onie" Shields

Iona "Onie" Shields

Jan 12, 2021

THE PLAINS – Iona “Onie” M. Shields, 87, of The Plains, died peacefully, Tuesday evening, January 12, 2021 at her home.

Born May 7, 1933 in Chauncey, she was the daughter of the late Alva and Viola LeMaster Platt.

She formerly worked in various area retail stores including Belks, Hall Mark, and JC Penney.

She is survived by four children,...

Christopher C. "Sonny" Cole

Christopher C. "Sonny" Cole

Jan 12, 2021

Christopher C. “Sonny” Cole COOLVILLE—Christopher C. “Sonny” Cole, 61, of Coolville, OH passed way Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1959 in Loraine, OH, son of the late Kermit and Nancy Miller Cole. He is survived by 3 sons, Elijah Barnett, Kermit Cole and Brian Barnett; 3 daughters, Paige Cole, Charlotte Barnett and Crystal...