Obituaries

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

Janet Faye Williams

Janet Faye Williams

Apr 30, 2019

CHAUNCEY – Janet Faye Williams, 86, of Chauncey, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Born April 21, 1933 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late George and Edith McNutt Tedrow.

She was a former waitress for Woolworth’s and was a Home Health Aid.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald; two children, Rodney Guess,...

Clifford Leo “Caleb” Tyler, IV

Clifford Leo “Caleb” Tyler, IV

Apr 30, 2019

Athens - Clifford Leo “Caleb” Tyler, IV, 11, of Albany died along with his father Clifford Leo “Rocky” Tyler, III, as a result of an accident, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Caleb was born on July 3, 2007 in Chillicothe to Margot Tyler and Rocky.  He was a 6th grader at Alexander Junior High where he loved math and was in...

Gladys Martin

Gladys Martin

Apr 29, 2019

Gladys Martin STEWART—Gladys Martin, 96, of Stewart, OH, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Oct. 16, 1922 in Jackson County, WV, daughter of the late Richard and Jeannette Thorn Angus. Gladys was a member of the Christian Life Center in Parkersburg. She is survived by 3 sons, Don Martin, Richard...

Virgil E. Dunfee

Virgil E. Dunfee

Apr 27, 2019

Virgil E. Dunfee STEWART—Virgil E. Dunfee, 87, passed away peacefully at his home with his family on April 27, 2019. Virgil was born Oct. 7, 1931 to the late Lester and Ferma Bails Dunfee in Stewart, Ohio. Virgil served as Combat Engineer in the 43rd Infantry Division in the Army from 1952-54 during the Korean Cold War and was stationed...

John Carlton Maxson

John Carlton Maxson

Apr 26, 2019

John Carlton Maxson REEDSVILLE—John Carlton Maxson, 64, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born Aug. 17, 1954 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Raymond Edwin Maxson and Flossie Mae Mason Maxson Dill. He was a 1973 graduate of Eastern High School and the Quality Supervisor for REMRAM Recovery LLC in Tuppers...

Janice Domsher

Janice Domsher

Apr 17, 2019

Janice Domsher Janice Domsher, 81, of Stewart, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Laurels of Athens. She was born Nov. 12, 1937 in Chauncey, OH, daughter of the late Jacob and Florence Kelzemberg Way. Janice is survived by her husband, Harold Domsher; a son, Scott Domsher; a daughter, Pam Jones; 2 grandsons, Scott, Jr. and Nick and...

Lori Anderson

Lori Anderson

Apr 15, 2019

ATHENS—Lori Anderson, 53, of Athens, OH, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Echoing Hills Village in Athens, OH. She was born Nov. 28, 1965 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of the late James and Wilma Teaford Anderson. Lori is survived by her caregiver, Nancy Willford; an aunt, Marty Meadows; 2 nieces, Lisa Sellers and Kim Barnes and a nephew, Willis...

Amy Graham

Amy Graham

Apr 14, 2019

Middleport - Amy "Esther" Graham, 68, of Middleport, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born December 2, 1950 in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late Orvil and Martha Landaker Graham. Amy retired from Meigs Industries in Syracuse. Graveside funeral services will at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Meigs County...

Doris V. Green

Doris V. Green

Apr 13, 2019

ATHENS - Doris Green, 94, passed away late in the evening on Saturday April 13, 2019. She was a resident of The Lindley Inn of the Plains, OH at the time of her passing but Athens, OH was her home.

Born September 5, 1924 in Burlington, IA she was the daughter of the late John and Hope VanOsdol.

She moved...

Violet M. Cooper

Violet M. Cooper

Apr 5, 2019

MILLFIELD - Violet M. Cooper, 87 of Millfield, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at her home. Born December 26, 1931 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Sylvia Beddow Keirns. 

Violet was a retired cook from Ohio University where she worked loyally for 30 years. Prior to her employment at Ohio University, she worked...

Theodore Franklin Palmer

Theodore Franklin Palmer

Apr 4, 2019

ATHENS—Theodore Franklin “Ted” “Teddy” Palmer, 77, of Athens, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born November 5, 1941, he was the son of Don and Mozelle Fulmer, and the biological son of Walter Eugene and Gladys Marie Palmer, and was the thirteenth of eighteen children.

Ted was a graduate of Loudonville High School in 1960 and...

Robert Enos Peck, Jr.

Robert Enos Peck, Jr.

Apr 3, 2019

ATHENS - Robert (Bob) Enos Peck Jr. of Athens, Ohio, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019. Bob was born on June 18, 1928 and had a long life of 90 years. He was the son of May Peck and Robert E. Peck Sr. and is preceded in death by them along with...

Shelton "Joe" Dalton

Shelton "Joe" Dalton

Mar 29, 2019

Shelton “Joe” Dalton COOLVILLE—Shelton “Joe” Dalton, 84, longtime resident of Coolville, Ohio passed away peacefully Friday, March 29th, 2019 at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Dec. 22, 1933 in Carbondale, WV, son of the late Alonzo and Goldie Harris Dalton. Joe was a longtime employee of the Greyhound Bus Co. in Parkersburg and a Korean War Veteran...

David McCoy

David McCoy

Mar 29, 2019

David McCoy David McCoy, 62, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department in Pomeroy, OH. He was born June 30, 1956 in Stockbridge, MI, son of Edna Cole McCoy and the late Jack L. McCoy. In addition to his mother, David is survived by a son, Jeremy McCoy; a brother, Jeffrey McCoy and...

David Reed

David Reed

Mar 29, 2019

David Reed REEDSVILLE—David Reed, 70, of Reedsville, OH, was called to his Heavenly home on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Chillicothe VA Hospital in Chillicothe, OH. He was born April 25, 1948 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Alvin and Roxie Kibble Reed. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War, where he...

Kenneth Bolt

Kenneth Bolt

Mar 27, 2019

Kenneth Bolt REEDSVILLE-- Kenneth Bolt, 76, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1943 in Draper, Virginia, son of the late John William and Elizabeth Lucy Moore Bolt. He attended the Little Hocking Church of Christ. Kenneth was a Navy Veteran and retired with 36 years of service from the...

Thomas Kim

Thomas Kim

Mar 26, 2019

Middleport - Thomas Kimes, 79, of Middleport passed away March 26, 2019 at Abbyshire Place in Gallipolis. Private Services will be conducted by the family.

Clark “Kenny” Barrows

Clark “Kenny” Barrows

Mar 25, 2019

Clark “Kenny” Barrows MARIETTA— On Monday, March 25, 2019, Clark “Kenny” Barrows, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with cancer. Clark was the son of Harold and JoDora Barrows. Clark was an avid outdoorsman who loved spending time with his family and friends. His joyful smile and big...

Frances C. Blake Gillilan

Frances C. Blake Gillilan

Mar 24, 2019

Frances C. Blake Gillilan COOLVILLE—Frances C. Blake Gillilan, 94, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence. Born July 5, 1924, in Coolville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Freda Marie Founds Blake. She graduated from the Carthage-Troy High School with the class of 1942. She was a homemaker and worked for...

Lora Belle Lightner

Lora Belle Lightner

Mar 24, 2019

Lora Belle Lightner GUYSVILLE—Lora Belle Lightner, 91, of Guysville, OH, went to her Heavenly home, Sunday, March 24th, 2019. Lora was born Sept. 14, 1927 in Morgantown, WV to Wilber Carl Pugh and Eveline Wolfe Pugh. Lora is survived by two sons, Denver C. (Lois) Lightner of Hilliard, OH and Larry D. Lightner of Guysville, OH; a daughter-in-law, Bobbie Jo...