Obituaries

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

Keith Lucas

Keith Lucas

Nov 27, 2018

Keith Lucas ATHENS—Keith Lucas, 57, of Athens, OH, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1961 in Parkersburg, WV, son of Billie and Irene Butcher Lucas. He was a member of the Haga Ridge Mission. In addition to his parents, Keith is survived by a daughter, Patricia Lucas; a son, Bobby (Sara) Sweeney;...

Vernon Castle

Vernon Castle

Nov 22, 2018

Vernon Castle GUYSVILLE—Vernon Castle, 71, of Guysville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at The Laurels of Athens. He was born Feb. 13, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Vernon and Opal Williams Castle. Vernon was a deputy for the Athens County Sheriff’s Department for 28 years and served as the Athens County Sheriff for 8 years....

Pamela Pierce

Pamela Pierce

Nov 19, 2018

Pamela Pierce LONG BOTTOM--Pamela Pierce, 50, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1967 in Gallipolis, OH, daughter of Mary King and the late Joe Lawrence. Pamela is survived by her mother, Mary King; 4 sons, Kyle Pierce, Dustin Pierce, Sheridan Pierce and Tony Pierce; 4 grandchildren; 4...

Jimmie Coleman

Jimmie Coleman

Nov 18, 2018

Jimmie Coleman REEDSVILLE—Jimmie Coleman, 68, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1950 in Columbus, OH, son of the late William H. and Della H. Evans Coleman. Jimmie is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna J. Davis Coleman; a son, Shaun and Michelle Coleman and 4 grandchildren, Brandon,...

Robert Fitch

Robert Fitch

Nov 15, 2018

Robert Fitch LONG BOTTOM—Robert Fitch, 82, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born Dec. 19, 1935 in Long Bottom, OH, son of the late Carl and Myrtle Spaun Fitch. Robert is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Janie Fitch; a grandson, Brandon and Alyssa Fitch; 2 grandsons, Cade and...

Gene M. Clegg

Gene M. Clegg

Nov 13, 2018

Gene M. Clegg COOLVILLE—Gene M. Clegg, 78, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born Feb. 11, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Glenn and Ada Daugherty Clegg. Gene loved his grandchildren, lawn work and playing the piano. He was employed at the Parkersburg News and Sentinel for 15 years. Gene...

Virginia Carolina Large

Virginia Carolina Large

Nov 13, 2018

Virginia Carolina Large POMEROY—Virginia Carolina Large, 67, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away, Friday, Nov. 13, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born Dec. 21, 1950 in Henderson, WV, daughter of the late William and Virginia Patterson Siders. Virginia is survived by 2 sons, Jerry and Cassie Large and James and Debbie Large; a daughter, Virginia and...

Wilma Casto

Wilma Casto

Nov 8, 2018

Wilma Casto PORTLAND—Wilma Henderson Casto, 83, was born May 12, 1935 in Portland, OH, daughter of the late Ralph and Alberta Lamp Henderson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwain O. Casto on March 23, 2005; her sister-in-law, Edith Henderson and a niece, Barbara (Larry) Baker. She is survived by her brother, John W. Henderson...

Joseph Robert Krupinski

Joseph Robert Krupinski

Nov 7, 2018

Coolville - Joseph Robert Krupinski, 91, of Coolville, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his residence. Born July 23, 1927 in Bellaire, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Krupinski and Katie Waslys. Joseph retired from CSX, was a member of the St Ambrose Catholic Church and a United States WW II Navy veteran. He is survived by...

Gwinn Paul Perry

Gwinn Paul Perry

Nov 6, 2018

Cutler - G. Paul Perry, 82, of Cutler, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. Born February 28, 1936 in Dunlow, WV, he was the son of the late George and Georgia Nelson Perry. Paul was a 50 year member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM and a United States Army Veteran. He is survived...

Ferra L. Barringer

Ferra L. Barringer

Nov 6, 2018

Reedsville - Ferra Lou Barringer, 80, of Reedsville, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg surrounded by her family. Born March 16, 1938, in Meigs County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Lydia Barber Chevalier. She was a member Eden United Bretheran Church and the Olive Ladies Township Auxilary. Ferra Lou is...

Richard Garfield

Richard Garfield

Nov 5, 2018

Pomeroy - Richard Garfield, 70, of Pomeroy, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born January 1, 1948 in Munich, Germany, he was the son of the late Charles and Bessie Reed Garfield. He is survived by our daughter Michele Garfield of Albany; one grandson A.J. Turner of Albany; one granddaughter Tabitha Turner of Middleport; one great granddaughter...

Edward D. Sheilds

Edward D. Sheilds

Nov 4, 2018

Albany - Ed Shields, 59, of Albany, died Sunday, November 4, 2018. Born November 1, 1959 in Parkersburg WV, he was the son of Donald and Janet Rockhold Shields. He was a store manager for Big Lots in Lancaster and a member of New Life Assembly of God where he served as a board member. He is survived by his...

Charles David “Roger” Pullins

Charles David “Roger” Pullins

Nov 2, 2018

Racine - Charles David “Roger” Pullins, 81, of Racine, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born October 24, 1937 in Chester, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul Orin and Olga Virginia Queen Pullins. Roger was employed in the automotive business for many years as a radiator repairman and was a US Navy veteran serving...

Joseph R. Bailey

Joseph R. Bailey

Nov 1, 2018

Joseph R. Bailey COOLVILLE-- Joseph R. Bailey, 88, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at Belpre Landing. He was born Jan. 11, 1930 in Coolville, OH, son of the late Lawrence and Florence Bailey. Joseph was a member of the Vanderhoof Baptist Church and the Operating Engineers Union Local 18 in Columbus for 60 years. He is...

Laura Rummer

Laura Rummer

Nov 1, 2018

Laura Rummer COOLVILLE—Laura Rummer, 91, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 12, 1927 in Washington, PA, daughter of the late James and Delia Brookover McCord. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little Hocking Church of Christ. Laura is survived by 2 granddaughters, Chelisa and Tim Murphy...

Sharon S. Cottrill

Sharon S. Cottrill

Oct 31, 2018

Syracuse - Sharon S. Cottrill, 71, of Syracuse, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born January 31, 1947 in Syracuse, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Margaret Quick Cottrill. Sharon was the office manager for Talbott Oil and Gas and retired from the Village of Syracuse where she served as the village...

Robert "Skinner" Keirns

Robert "Skinner" Keirns

Oct 28, 2018

ATHENS – Robert “Skinner” Keirns, 89, of Athens, passed away Sunday evening, October 28, 2018 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Born December 25, 1928 in Millfield, he was the son of the late Oliver and Julia Byers Keirns.

He was a Chauncey-Dover Highschool graduate and retired from Abex Corporation in 1993. He was an area farmer all...

Shirley Scott Lowe

Shirley Scott Lowe

Oct 21, 2018

Shirley Scott Lowe (82) of Little Hocking, OH was born on September 20, 1936 in Cremo, WV and passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Hamden Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hamden, OH. Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this; that he would lay down his life for a friend.” There are heroes who lay down their lives...

Martha Krupinski

Martha Krupinski

Oct 18, 2018

Martha Krupinski COOLVILLE—Martha Krupinski, 83, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born Jan. 24, 1935 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late William Nimon and Kathryn I. Zimmer Downer. Martha was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Robert Krupinski, Sr.; 2 sons, David...