Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Bernice M. Hart
May 30, 2019
Bernice M. Hart On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Bernice M. Hart, loving wife and mother of seven children passed away at the age of 85. Bernice was born December 14, 1933 in Sandyville, WV to the late Arlis and Elsie (Heinzman) Riggs. Bernice was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Bernice treasured her family and embraced every moment with them....
Dorothy Jean Barnhill Stout
May 27, 2019
Dorothy Jean Barnhill Stout TUPPERS PLAINS—Dorothy Jean Barnhill Stout, 82, of Tuppers Plains, OH, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. She was born June 30, 1936 in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late Carl J. and Hazel L. Christy Barnhill. She was a 1954 graduate of Olive-Orange High School. On Sept. 10, 1955...
Charles "Bob" Smith
May 22, 2019
GUYSVILLE - Charles “Bob” Smith, 77 of Guysville, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his residence. Born April 16, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Lena Wilmeth Smith.
Bob loved his family very much and was a wonderful husband, father, and “poppy”. Retired from Navistar in Springfield, he loved to fish especially...
Lois Roberson
May 19, 2019
Pomeroy - Lois Roberson, 96, of Pomeroy, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Overbrook Rehab Center in Middleport. Born April 26, 1923 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Susan Bradley Venable. Lois was employed by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in Washington DC for over 30 years and returned home to end...
Lureen F. Bailey
May 18, 2019
ATHENS - Lureen F. Bailey, age 74, formerly of Athens, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 18th, while at home with her daughter in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. She was born in Macedonia, Illinois on January 4th, 1945, making her birthstone a garnet —an accessory she always favored.
She spent over 20 years not only as a dedicated employee of...
Kenneth Keith Walton
May 11, 2019
Kenneth Keith Walton DURHAM, NC—Kenneth Keith Walton, 90, of Durham, NC, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Durham Medical Center. He was born Nov. 22, 1928 in Pickerington, OH, son of the late Carl and Betty Brown Walton. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Kenneth is survived by 3 sons, Robert Walton of Galena, OH, Frank Walton...
Stanley Wells
May 7, 2019
Stanley Wells Long Bottom—Stanley Wells, 73, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Emogene Hospice House in Huntington, WV. He was born March 15, 1946 in Long Bottom, OH, son of the late Roscoe and Ellen Connolly Wells. He was a DAV Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the NRA and a...
Roger Miller
May 7, 2019
Roger Miller COOLVILLE—Roger Dale Miller, 62, of Coolville, OH, passed away at Arcadia Nursing Center on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was born Aug. 13, 1956 to the late James E. and Betty Miller. He is survived by one son, Roger D. Miller, Jr.; one daughter, Michelle and Jason Wires of Florida; one brother, David and Bonnie Miller and two...
George Edward Williams
May 4, 2019
ATHENS - George Edward Williams, 91, of Athens, passed this life, Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at Close to Home in Albany.Born March 18, 1928 in Shade, he was the son of the late Richard and Glenella Burleigh Williams.George retired from Ohio Operators Engineers Local 18 as a heavy equipment operator. He was a gifted mechanic and a WWII US...
Evamae Phillips
May 3, 2019
Syracuse - Evamae Phillips, 84, of Syracuse, passed away Friday May 3, 2019 at the Arbors Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born May 22, 1934 in Syracuse, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George Walter and Emma Louise Capehart Cook. Evamae was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister Della Miller and...
Pamela V. Hines
May 2, 2019
ATHENS – Pamela V. Hines, 68, of Athens, died Thursday evening, May 2, 2019 at her home.
Born in Athens, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Vasilios and Laiza Zorba Prokos.
Pam graduated from Hatzikostandinou High School in Athens, Greece and later became a Naturalized US Citizen. She was a realtor and an Athens Ohio area business women....
Shota Lskavyan
May 2, 2019
Athens - Shota Lsyavyan, 80, of Athens, formerly of Armenia, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Shota is survived by his son Vahe Lskavyan and his family. Shota will be returned to his homeland in Armenia for burial.
Clifford Leo "Rocky" Tyler, III
Apr 30, 2019
ATHENS – Clifford Leo “Rocky” Tyler, III, 41, of Athens died along with his 11 year old son, Clifford Leo “Caleb” Tyler, IV, as a result of an accident, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Born August 17, 1977 in Van Wert, he was the son of Penny L. Feasby Tyler of Rockford and the late Clifford Leo Tyler, Jr.
He was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

