Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Garnette Gall
Jun 2, 2016
ATHENS – Garnette Gall, 91, of Athens, died Thursday morning, June 2, 2016 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born January 25, 1925 in Guysville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Vennie Hawk Klingenberg. She was a graduate of Rome-Canaan High School and attended Ohio University. She was retired from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company and was a...
Michael Ray Benedum
May 29, 2016
Michael Ray Benedum, age 62, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born February 12, 1954 in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Francis (Benny) and Marge (Sampson) Benedum. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia Ann (Cross) Benedum; children, April Benedum Stein (Joshua), Elizabeth Jo Blanchard, and Andrew Michael Benedum; grandchildren, Samuel, Hannah, Matthew, Abigail, Caleb,...
James Arden Depoy
May 24, 2016
James Arden Depoy James Arden Depoy, 84, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born Nov. 17, 1931 in Monerville, WV son of the late Ray and Merle Burnside Depoy. He attended the Evangelical Church in Little Hocking and was a member of the Shade River Masonic Lodge,...
Joyce D. Burgess
May 20, 2016
AMESVILLE – Joyce D. Burgess, 84, of Columbus, formerly of Amesville, died Friday evening, May 20, 2016 at The Woodlands of Columbus. Born February 3, 1932 In Amesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Clark and Delta Lucille Lochary Jago. She was a graduate of Ames-Bern High School and retired from Western Electric. She was loving wife, mother...
Vernon Ray Maxey
May 15, 2016
Vernon Maxey Vernon Ray Maxey, 72, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away at 2:30 A.M., Sunday, May 15, 2016 in his home. Vernon was born on Aug. 9, 1943 in Uneeda, WV to Bulah (Adkins) and Vivian Maxey. He grew up surrounded by family and learning the value of hard work. He moved to Meigs County, OH in 1957. He...
Brian Keith Frederick
May 15, 2016
Brian Keith Frederick Brian Keith Frederick, 40, of Chester, Ohio went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on May 15th, 2016. He was born October 31, 1975 to Jerry and Diana (McDaniel) Frederick of Chester, Ohio. Brian was the founder and lead singer of Brian and Family Connections, following his lifelong dream of being a gospel singer and he attended...
Mary Wise
May 13, 2016
Mary Ida Wise Mary Ida Wise, 85, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away May 13, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Born in Lottridge, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of Pearly Rankin Castle and Marie Branch Castle. She graduated from Carthage-Troy High School. Mary was a homemaker who loved to cook and quilt and was an excellent seamstress. She...
Earle Dallas Schultz
May 11, 2016
Earle Schultz Earle Dallas Schultz, 79, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. He was born May 13, 1936 in Reedsville, OH to the late Dallas and Ruth (Camp) Schultz. He was a 1954 graduate of Olive-Orange High School and a U.S. Marine veteran. Earle is survived by two aunts, Evelyn Bush...
Benjamin Junior Barnhart
May 9, 2016
Benjamin Junior Barnhart Benjamin Junior Barnhart, 82 of Athens, OH passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Laurels of Athens. He was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Athens County, OH son of the late Benjamin and Otabelle Johnson Barnhart. He attended the Wesleyan Church in Stewart. He is survived by his sister, Donna "Polly" Chambers; his immediate family, nephew...
Dorothy F. Melville
May 6, 2016
COOLVILLE – Dorothy Melville, 77, of Coolville, passed away late Friday evening, May 6, 2016 at her son’s home following a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children. Dorothy was born November 2, 1938 in Stewart where she was raised by her parents, the late Ibra “Spike” Boyer and Anna Graham Boyer. She was a graduate of Rome...
Connie Bruker
May 2, 2016
Connie Bruker Connie E. Bruker, 60, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born Oct. 6, 1955 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Kermit and Rachel Bowers Clark. Connie's grandchildren were the light in her life. She worked at Ohio University and was an avid Buckeye Fan. She is survived by her...
Gary Edwin Spurlock
Apr 29, 2016
Gary Spurlock Gary Edwin Spurlock, loving husband and father, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in Tuppers Plains, Ohio at the age of 62. He was born Feb. 24, 1954 in Hurricane, WV son of the late Voyd and Inez Harper Spurlock. Gary spent his last day doing what he loved; mowing lawns and visiting with family. He was passionate...
Sharon Rose Cullison Carey
Apr 28, 2016
ATHENS – Sharon Rose Cullison Carey, 69, of Marietta, formerly of Athens, died early Thursday morning, April 28, 2016 in Marietta. Born January 14, 1947 in Hollister, she was the daughter of the late Ross D. Carey and was raised by her mother and stepfather, the late Marie Spaniard Carey Stoncel and Louis R. Stoncel. She was employed at General...
Otis Darrell Guthrie
Apr 27, 2016
SHADE - Otis Darrell Guthrie, 71, of Wellston, formerly of Shade, died Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born August 12, 1944 at home in Guysville, OH, he was the youngest son of Leola Flora Stover Guthrie and the late Ralph Willis Guthrie. He was a 1962 graduate of Shade High School and Dayton Barber...
Derik Thomas Winebrenner
Apr 27, 2016
Derik Thomas Winebrenner Derik Thomas Winebrenner, 32, of Reedsville, OH went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Ohio State University Hospital. He was born June 13, 1983 in Parkersburg, WV son of Greg and Paige Hayman Winebrenner. Derik was a member of Shade River Masonic Lodge #453 and loved working in the family owned business G&W...
Virgil Harold Taylor
Apr 27, 2016
Pomeroy - Virgil Harold Taylor, 77, of Cincinnati, formerly of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Cincinnati. Born December 1, 1938 in Meigs County, he was the son of the late Isaac Arthur and Lennie James Taylor. He is survived by two sons, Virgil (Jelema) Taylor Jr. and Herschel (Jennifer) Taylor; three grandchildren, Herschel Eric Taylor, Patricia (Darren) Taylor...
Norman Midkiff
Apr 27, 2016
Norman Evan Midkiff Norman Evan Midkiff, 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Florida. Norman was born July 2, 1919 in Marion, Ohio, to Harley Albert and Ada (Pierce) Midkiff. Shortly after his birth, his family moved back to Cherry Ridge in Bedford, Meigs and from there to Dutch Ridge, Carthage, Athens. After many years, he sold the...
Vada Poston
Apr 25, 2016
THE PLAINS – Vada Poston, 89, of The Plains, died early Monday morning, April 25, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born August 5, 1926 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Lott and Mary Nida Bricker. She was a 1944 graduate of The Plains High School and a member of The Plains Nazarene Church. She was...
Lisa Sue Roberts
Apr 25, 2016
Lisa Roberts Lisa Sue Roberts, 52, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born born Dec. 9, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV daughter of the late Don and Mary Benson Whitlock. She is survived by her husband, Kenny Roberts; 5 sons, Kenny Joe Roberts, Justin Rowe, Joshua Rowe, Christopher Garlow, Michael Travis Garlow,...
Norma Marie Grover
Apr 24, 2016
Rutland - Norma Marie Grover, 87, of Shade, Ohio, formally of Rutland passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy. Born on February 6, 1929 in Dexter, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Finley Curtis and Evelyn Thomas Wilson. She is survived by her loving children. One son Douglas C. Grover of McConnelsville, Ohio; two daughters...
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