Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Keith Weber
Mar 24, 2019
Chester - Keith Weber, 66, of Chester, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Born August 17, 1952 in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Norman and Vera Larkins Weber. Keith was employed as a Transportation Manager 2 for the State of Ohio Department of Transportation for 33 years. He was...
Theodore R. "Ted" Sabo
Mar 22, 2019
ATHENS - Theodore R. “Ted” Sabo, 83, of Athens, died Friday morning, March 22, 2019 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born August 29, 1935 in Murray City, he was the son of the late Louis and Elizabeth Stephens Sabo.
He was a 1953 graduate of Murray City High School and retired from Ohio Department of Transportation with over 30...
David E. West
Mar 22, 2019
ATHENS - David E. West, 58, of Athens, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 22, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
Born December 4, 1960 in Athens, he was the son of Dixie L. Hunter West of Athens and the late D. Dwight West.
David loved God. He loved his wife, he loved his sons, he loved his extended...
Shirley Milam
Mar 19, 2019
Shirley Milam LITTLE HOCKING—Shirley Milam, 82, of Little Hocking, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1936 in Collinsdale, WV, daughter of the late Paul and Edith Cunningham George. Shirley was a homemaker and a loyal church member. She is survived by 2 brothers, David and Sandra Harless and Chalmer and Gloria...
Mary Newlun
Mar 19, 2019
Mary Newlun LONG BOTTOM—Mary Newlun, 70, of Long Bottom, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Belpre Landing surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 7, 1949 in Rutland, OH, daughter of the late James Elmer and Charlotte Grey Pierce. She enjoyed her time as a Home Health Aide, cooking, quilting, being...
Shirley Jene Fox
Mar 16, 2019
Millfield - Shirley Jene Fox, 67 of Millfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. Born May 10, 1951 in Stewart, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Davis McDaniel.
Shirley spent much of her time helping others, spending time with her grandchildren, friends, and family. She enjoyed...
Kathryn C. Ash
Mar 16, 2019
Middleport - Kathryn Ash, 89, of Middleport, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her residence. Born April 13, 2019 in Meigs County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Beryl Carsey Wyatt. Graveside services were held Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Wells Cemetery in Paigeville, Ohio.

