Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Rob Lyons
Mar 26, 2017
ATHENS – Rob Lyons, 29, of Athens, died unexpectedly, Sunday March 26, 2017 at his home. Born January 22, 1988 in Athens, he was the son of Pamela (Charles Willison) Lyons Bailey and the late Richard Bagley. He was a graduate of Federal Hocking High School and was a musician playing in many local venues. Besides his mother, he is...
Almeada J. Barber
Mar 25, 2017
NEW MARSHFIELD – Almeada J. Barber, 80, of New Marshfield, died Saturday morning, March 25, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born February 16, 1937 in Fairview, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hazel Freeman and Ethel Mae Cook Varner. She was a graduate of Rome Canaan High School and retired from Echoing Meadows. She is survived by...
Leroy Ferrell
Mar 24, 2017
Leroy Ferrell Leroy Ferrell, 89, of Coolville, OH passed away March 24, 2017 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born Nov. 5, 1927 in Montgomery, WV son of the late Emmett Ferrell, Sr. and Hazel Canterberry Ferrell. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Burial will be in the Heiney Cemetery at a later date at the...
Robert Barber Jr.
Mar 23, 2017
Robert Barber, Jr. EDGEWATER, FL--Robert Barber, Jr., 52, of Edgewater, FL passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Edgewater, FL. He was born July 8, 1964 son of Ann Lefever Barber of Coolville, OH and the late Robert Barber, Sr. Robert was cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service. Arrangements are by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville,...
Lowell Dale Chevalier
Mar 22, 2017
Lowell Dale Chevalier REEDSVILLE--Lowell Dale Chevalier, 78 of Reedsville, OH went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2017. He was born Sept. 4, 1938 in Reedsville, OH son of the late Edward and Lona Murphy Chevalier. He served in the United States Marines and retired from General Motors in Mansfield, OH. Lowell is survived by his daughter,...
H. Wayne Rhodes
Mar 21, 2017
SHADE – H. Wayne Rhodes, 79, of Shade, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at The Pickering House in Lancaster. Born December 6, 1937 in Racine, he was the son of the late Francis Leroy and Inez Farra Rhodes. He was a graduate of Southern High School in Racine and retired from Ohio...
Donna J. Kerr
Mar 16, 2017
THE PLAINS – Donna J. Kerr, 68, of The Plains, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Grant Medical Center. Born January 18, 1949 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Evelyn Williams Erwin. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Paul D. Kerr, Sr.; two sons, Paul D. Kerr, Jr., Corey M. Kerr;...
Randall D. VanDyke
Mar 15, 2017
Randall Dorrise VanDyke (RVD), 62, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Randall was born on September 1, 1954 to Eleanor Gibson VanDyke Rinehart and the late Dorrise VanDyke in Athens, Ohio. He was a 1972 graduate of Athens High School and attended Ohio University. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Sheila...
Evelyn Mundry
Mar 15, 2017
Evelyn Mundry REEDSVILLE--Evelyn Mundry, 90, of Reedsville,OH passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 13, 1926 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Vermont Cecil and Lula Bell Schultz Dillon. Evelyn is survived by 3 grandchildren, Kellie Cunningham, Kevin Powell and Lori Bailey; 5 great-grandchildren, Sandra Brannon, Kevin Lee Powell, Marie Powell, Austin Bailey...
Dorothea M Coey
Mar 14, 2017
THE PLAINS—Dorothea M. Coey, 79, of The Plains, died Tuesday afternoon March 14, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born May 24, 1937 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Mable Buck Thompson. Dorothea is survived by her two sons, Paul (Daileen Humphrey) Osborne and Tom (Brandi Taylor) Coey, a sister, Sue (Paul) McIntosh, several...
Leola F Guthrie
Mar 13, 2017
Shade – Leola “Lee” Guthrie passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Athens just two days after her 105th birthday. The second of six children born to Opha and Mary Myrtle Runyon Stover, Leola moved with her family from her hometown in Braxton, WV to the Shade/Guysville...
Deanna Lynn McGrath
Mar 10, 2017
Deanna Lynn McGrath GUYSVILLE--Deanna Lynn McGrath, 54, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at her residence. Deanna had been fighting Stage IV cancer for almost 4 years. She graduated from Hocking College and became an STNA. She was born Sept. 18, 1962 in Athens, OH daughter of Ernest and Mildred Mather McGrath. Deanna is survived by her...
Ivalea Young
Mar 10, 2017
Ivalea Young LOGAN-- Ivalea Young, 76, of Logan, OH passed away Friday March 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 4, 1940 in Inez, KY daughter of the late Thomas and Garnette Preece Young. She attended Carthage-Troy School and was a member of Pheasant Hill UMC in Logan. Ivalea was loved by many nieces, nephews and a special...
Christopher David Garlow
Mar 3, 2017
Christopher David Garlow MARIETTA--Christopher David Garlow, 23, of Marietta, OH passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1993 in Marietta, OH. He died too young. Gone too soon. Christopher is survived by his step-father, Kenny Roberts; his mother, Erin Travis; 5 brothers, Michael Travis, Devon Garlow, Joshua Rowe, Justin Rowe and Kenny Joe...
Shirel Leon England
Feb 26, 2017
Stewart - Shirel England, 71, of Stewart, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his residence. Born February 5, 1946, in London, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Sparks England. Shirel was a retired US Army veteran. He was a lifetime member of the Amvets chapter 300. He is survived by his wife of fifty years,...
Dora Mae Bailey
Feb 25, 2017
ATHENS – Dora Mae Bailey, 83, of Athens, passed away early Saturday morning, February 25, 2017 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Dora was born in Athens on August 11, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Sarah “Lulu” Bartlett White. Besides her parents, Dora was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Bailey; and a special companion, Alva...
Roger Ray Guest II
Feb 21, 2017
Racine - Roger Ray Guest II, 49, of Racine died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his residence. Born February 11, 1968 in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the Roger Ray Guest and Brenda Young. Roger was a U.S. Navy veteran. A private memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family....
Jeffrey Don Bennett
Feb 20, 2017
ALBANY – Jeffrey Don Bennett, 48, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, February 20, 2017 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born October 4, 1968 in Athens, Jeff leaves behind to grieve the loss of their baby boy, Donald and Patricia Cowan Bennett. He was a graduate of Federal Hocking High School where he participated in the Band. He was an...
Ruth T. Ingham
Feb 19, 2017
ATHENS – Ruth T. Ingham, 88, of Athens, died early Sunday morning at The Wyngate Assisted Living facility in Parkersburg, WV. She was born in Bristol, TN, a daughter of the late Robert B. Torbett and Maude Salyer Torbett. She was a graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School and Sullins College and did graduate work at Ohio University. She had...
Shirley James Wilson
Feb 18, 2017
ATHENS – Shirley James Wilson, 63, of Athens, died Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1953 in Athens, she was the daughter of William H. (Wanda) Wilson of Nelsonville and the late F. Jean Tryon Wilson. She was a 1971 graduate of Athens High School and was a loving mother and grandmother, always attending...