Obituaries

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

Paul Boring

Paul Boring

Oct 17, 2018

Paul Boring REEDSVILLE—Paul Boring, 77, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 30, 1941 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Tona and Goldie Barber Boring. He was a member of the Reedsville Church of Christ and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Paul is survived by 2 daughters, Melissa...

Glenn Chesser

Glenn Chesser

Oct 14, 2018

NEW MARSHFIELD – Glenn “Dude” Chesser, 81, of New Marshfield, died October 14, 2018 at his home.

Born April 8, 1937 in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Carroll Chesser and Nelle Bumgarner Chesser.

He attended Union Furnace Schools and graduated in 1955 from Waterloo High School. He retired from General Telephone as a lineman and attended...

John D. Stumbo

John D. Stumbo

Oct 13, 2018

Pomeroy - John D. Stumbo, 59, of Pomeroy, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born July 13, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia, he was the son of the late John Henry and Uva Stanley Stumbo. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Stumbo; one son John L (Carla Smith) Stumbo; two daughters Euva (George) Ramsey...

Doris Virginia McDaniel

Doris Virginia McDaniel

Oct 8, 2018

ALBANY – Doris Virginia McDaniel, 92, of Bradenton, Florida formerly of Albany, died Monday, October 8, 2018 in Bradenton, Florida.

Born July 24, 1926 in Luhrig, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alah Rorick Neal.

Doris grew up in The Plains where she graduated from The Plains High School.

Doris is survived by her daughter, Vicki Dennis;...

Brian Matthew Stone

Brian Matthew Stone

Oct 7, 2018

Brian Matthew Stone BELPRE--Brian Matthew Stone, 34, of Belpre, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Belpre, OH. He was born Jan. 28, 1984 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Martha (Lord) and William J. Stone, Sr. Brian was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served two tours in Iraq. He is survived by his wife, Hannah (Wigal)...

Carolyn Sue Davidson

Carolyn Sue Davidson

Oct 7, 2018

Carolyn Sue Davidson, 67, of Pomeroy, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her residence. Born October 4, 1951 in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Sarah Starr Nicholson. Carolyn is survived by two sons Carl Davidson and Larry Davidson and two grandchildren; She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Davidson. Private family services...

Barbara J. Evener

Barbara J. Evener

Oct 6, 2018

CHAUNCEY - Barbara J. Evener, 85, of Chauncey, died Saturday morning, October 6, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.

Born April 30, 1933 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Daunch Nogrady.

She was a retired secretary at the Athens City Schools after 23 years, Graduate of Ohio University and an...

Gifford J. “Pete” Reynolds Sr.

Gifford J. “Pete” Reynolds Sr.

Oct 4, 2018

Gifford J. “Pete” Reynolds, Sr. Gifford J. “Pete” Reynolds, Sr., 66, of Coolville, OH, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He was born July 8, 1952 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Frank and Agnes Marie Reynolds Prince. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Gifford is survived by a...

Judith Sue Nogrady

Judith Sue Nogrady

Oct 3, 2018

Judith Sue Nogrady, 79, of Athens, peacefully died surrounded by family,  Wednesday, October third at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Born in a log cabin in Truetown, Ohio on July 23, 1939 to the late Frank and Thelma (Bescoe) Snyder, Judy graduated from Chauncey Dover High School in 1957 and later that year married the boy next door, her husband of forty...

Barbara S. Baker

Barbara S. Baker

Oct 1, 2018

Barbara Baker REEDSVILLE-- Barbara S. Baker, 59, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at Arbors At Pomeroy. She was born June 29, 1959 in Pomeroy, OH, daughter of John W. Henderson and the late Edith Putman Henderson. Barb was a Communications Dispatcher for the Ohio University Police Dept. for over 20 years, an EMT for Meigs County...

Dirk Allen Malone

Dirk Allen Malone

Sep 29, 2018

ATHENS- Dirk Allen Malone, 26, of Athens, died unexpectedly from injuries received in an automobile accident in Athens County on September 29, 2018.  Born May 29, 1992 in Athens, he was the son of Darrin J. and Angela M. Malone, also of Athens.

Dirk graduated from Alexander High School in 2010 and from Muskingum College in 2014, both summa cum...

Marjorie "Hope" Drake

Marjorie "Hope" Drake

Sep 29, 2018

Marjorie “Hope” Drake Marjorie “Hope” Drake was born to William and Tressa (Coleman) Swain in Long Bottom, Ohio on July 13, 1931, where she lived her whole life. Hope was preceded in death by her parents; 4 sisters and 3 brothers; her husband, Melvin Drake; 2 daughters: Gloria Decker and Sharon Bott and 3 grandchildren. She is survived by 8...

Robert Leon Steven Barcikowski

Robert Leon Steven Barcikowski

Sep 28, 2018

ATHENS – Robert Leon Steven Barcikowski, 76, Ohio University professor emeritus born in Buffalo, New York residing in Athens, Ohio died peacefully September 28, 2018 in his home.Born April, 19, 1942 in Buffalo New York. He was the son of the late Leo and Lillian (Shulick) Barcikowski. In 1964 Robert received his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of...

Gene Gross

Gene Gross

Sep 20, 2018

Gene Gross, 81 of Shade, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Gene (also known as Bob), was born February 27, 1937 in Pike County, Kentucky, son of George and Dorothy Price Gross. 

Gene retired from Simero Roofing. Gene worked tirelessly in his shop creating masterpieces of wood that his family and friends will  cherish. 

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Kenneth Goodfellow

Kenneth Goodfellow

Sep 19, 2018

Kenneth Goodfellow STEWART-- Kenneth James Goodfellow, 86, of Stewart, OH, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born May 11, 1932 in Athens, OH, son of the late James and Bertha Lucas Goodfellow. Kenneth was a 1951graduate of Rome Canaan High School and an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He completed his basic training...

Agnes Brunty

Agnes Brunty

Sep 18, 2018

Agnes Brunty Agnes R. Brunty, 81, of Coolville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at Camden-Clark Medical Center. She was born Dec. 21, 1936 in Kissler, WV, daughter of the late George Washington and Ruth Catherine Steward Rice. Agnes is survived by 3 brothers, Jack and Millicent Rice, Bill and Elaine Rice and Don and Carol Rice; a sister,...

Robert Larkins

Robert Larkins

Sep 11, 2018

Robert Larkins Robert W. Larkins, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 11, 2018. He was born Dec. 16, 1937, in Long Bottom, OH, the son of Ethel Taylor Larkins and Delmar Larkins. He was united in marriage to Freda Grace Dill on Jan. 28, 1961. He was inducted into the Army on Aug. 15,...

Luretta Smith

Luretta Smith

Sep 10, 2018

Luretta Smith COOLVILLE-- Luretta Smith, 92, of Coolville, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. She was born Feb. 21, 1926 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Marshall Weekley. Luretta is survived by a daughter, Ruth Ann and Randy Dunfee; a son, Howard Lockhart; 3 grandchildren, Howard Jr. and Barbie...

Dorothy B. Stone

Dorothy B. Stone

Sep 10, 2018

Pomeroy - Dorothy B.Stone, 99, of Pomeroy, passed away peacefully Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Arbors at Pomeroy. Born March 17, 1919 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Blanche Slate Rowland. Dorothy was employed at the State Mental Hospital in Athens, was an avid gardener and belonged to a gardening club in Langsville....

Kurt Lee Stacy

Kurt Lee Stacy

Sep 6, 2018

STEWART – Kurt Lee Stacy, 40, of Stewart, went to be with his Lord Thursday, September 6, 2018.

Kurt was born July 27, 1978 in Athens and graduated from Federal Hocking and Tri County Career Center in 1998. Kurt loved dirt track racing, fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR, and coaching basketball.

He is survived by his fiancé, Stephanie Miller; his mother,...