Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Charles Dinty Burgess
Jan 6, 2017
AMESVILLE - Charles Dinty Burgess, 91, of Columbus, formerly of Amesville, died Friday evening January 6, 2017 at the Woodlands of Columbus surrounded by many family and friends. Born November 19, 1925 he was the son of the late Ralph and Clara Bartlett Burgess. In addition to being an amazing father, husband and Papal, he was an extremely hardworking man...
Kenneth Null
Jan 6, 2017
FORMER OWNER OF KEN’S ALIGNMENT PASSES AWAY Russell Kenneth Null “Kenny” age 80 of Belpre, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017. Kenny grew up in Coolville, Ohio where he was one of sixteen children born to Luther and Virginia Null. He graduated from Carthage Troy High School at the age of...
Leoma (Beckie) Pullins
Dec 31, 2016
Leoma Pullins LONG BOTTOM--Leoma (Beckie) Pullins, 86, of Eagle Ridge Rd, Long Bottom, OH passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. She was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Reedsville, OH the youngest daughter of the late Cecil and Emma Saunders. Leoma married Theodore Pullins in Dec. of 1946 which they had 67 years together...
Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard
Dec 29, 2016
Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard Vineyard Wilma Jean (Atherton) Vineyard passed away Dec. 29, 2016 in Oklahoma City. She was born March 21, 1947, daughter of Arthur C. And Ollie Taylor Atherton. On March 27, 1967 she married Ernest P. "Bud" Vineyard who survives her. Also surviving are one son, Paul (Briana) Vineyard; three grandchildren, Lilly, Isaac and Maia of Heath,...
Thelma Trout
Dec 25, 2016
Thelma Trout COOLVILLE--Thelma Trout, 102, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born May 30, 1914 in Winfield, WV daughter of the late Thomas and Edda Mae Larabee Wymer. Thelma is survived by 3 sons, Larry Gaylor, Jerry Gaylor and James Reynolds; a daughter, Violet Kelling; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a special...
Wanda L. Whealdon
Dec 25, 2016
Wanda Whealdon REEDSVILLE--Wanda L. Whealdon, 75, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1941 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Clark and Elise Hardy Williams. She was a homemaker and attended South Bethel Worship Center. Wanda is survived by her husband, Ron Whealdon; 2 daughters, Charlene and Randy Hornsby...
Cindy Jo Meek
Dec 22, 2016
THE PLAINS – Cindy Jo Meek, 56, of The Plains, died Thursday morning, December 22, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born February 25, 1960 in Spangler, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Janet Somogyi Bagley. She was a graduate of Athens High School and had worked as a Registered Nurse at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for...
Ruth Wires
Dec 19, 2016
Ruth Wires CUTLER--Ruth Wires, 90, of Cutler, OH formerly of Stewart, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Rose Boone, with whom she lived with for the past 8 years after her stroke in 2008. She was born Dec. 18, 1926 in Guysville, OH daughter of the late Holly Dailey and Lucy Laferma Bails Dailey....
Wilma Mae Hellwig
Dec 17, 2016
Wilma Mae Hellwig REEDSVILLE--Wilma Mae Hellwig, 81, of Reedsville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016. She was born October 11, 1935 in Portland, Ohio the daughter of John and Olive Lawson of Portland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Hellwig; two daughters, Linda and John Damewood of Reedsville, Ohio and Tammy Fitch and...
Cleatus Lee Ferrell
Dec 16, 2016
SHADE – Cleatus Lee Ferrell, Sr., 82, of Shade, died early Friday morning, December 16, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy. Born April 5, 1934 in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George and Orva Tiller Ferrell. He was a former coal miner, later moving to Norwalk where he retired from Norwalk Furniture. He is survived by...
Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts
Dec 16, 2016
Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts LITTLE HOCKING--Wilbert "Ronzel" Roberts, 70, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 16. 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born July 13, 1946 in Grantsville, WV son of the late Brice and Lucy Parsons Roberts. He attended Souls Refuge Church and retired from OAmes. Ronzel was an avid...
Gary Reynolds
Dec 15, 2016
Gary Reynolds Gary Reynolds, 65, of Petroleum, WV passed away Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born Nov. 23, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Glenn Earl and Mary Emilene Pierson Reynolds. Gary was a Sargeant in the U.S. Army where he retired after proudly serving 20 years. He is survived by 3 daughters, Tonya Deshotel...
Danny Barber
Dec 12, 2016
Danny Barber REEDSVILLE--Danny Barber, 64, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. He was born Dec. 21, 1951 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Leonard and Pauline Baxter Barber. He was a member of the Eden United Brethren Church. Danny is survived by a son, Chad Barber; 4 daughters, Mellisia (Michael)...
Patrick Allen Carroll
Dec 11, 2016
Patrick Allen Carroll REEDSVILLE--Patrick Allen Carroll, 70, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 11 2016 at his residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1946 in Vanceburg, KY son of the late Maurice and Edith Wilcoxon Carroll. Pat loved camping and hanging with all his buddies. He called this his "Happy Place." He also loved umpiring and refereeing for 18...
Virginia Holsinger Carter
Dec 8, 2016
Virginia Holsinger Carter REEDSVILLE--Virginia Holsinger Carter, 87, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born Aug. 28, 1929 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Alva and Martha Barber Holsinger. Virginia was a homemaker and an avid Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes Fan. She is survived by 2...

Rosemary Therese Rogers
Dec 5, 2016
ATHENS, OHIO - Rosemary “Terri” (Isner) Rogers died Monday, December 5, 2016, at Hospice of Kimes. She was born September 1, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She moved to Athens with her husband and family in 1976. She was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Rosemary (Bissonnette) Isner. Terri is a graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High...
Ruth Evelyn Dillon
Dec 4, 2016
Ruth Evelyn Dillon REEDSVILLE--Ruth Evelyn Dillon, 73, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown. She was born April 14, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Charles and Grace Frank Price. She is survived by 2 sons, Tim Dillon and Scott Dillon; a grandson, Joseph Dillon; a granddaughter, Jessica Newell;...
Edgar Stover
Dec 1, 2016
Edgar Stover ALBANY--Edgar Stover, 64 of Albany, OH passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Hickory Creek of Athens. He was born Sept. 5, 1952 in Marietta, OH son of the late Ralph Franklin and Delphia Faye Barnhart Stover. Edgar is survived by 6 sisters, Donna, Ruby, Shirley, Betty, Willa and Susie; 3 brothers, Ralph, David and Bill and several...
Jean R. Morris
Nov 29, 2016
Jean R. Morris Jean R. Morris, 88, of Long Bottom passed away November 29, 2016 at Overbrook Rehab and Nursing center Middleport, Ohio. Jean was born June 3, 1928 in Virginia. She married her high school sweetheart, Clyde J. Morris and they celebrated 60 years together before his passing in 2006. Jean was an avid reader, bowler and bingo player....
Anna "Ann" Beryl Burgess
Nov 28, 2016
Anna "Ann" Beryl Burgess left this world on Nov. 28, 2016. She was born July 1, 1931 in Princeton, WV to John William Henry Lee and Edna Lou (Showalter) Parker. Ann was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a huge heart and an incredible spirit and would do anything she could for anyone. Ann...