Obituaries

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

Randy E. King

Randy E. King

Aug 25, 2016

Randy King Randy E. King, 50, passed away Aug. 25, 2016 at Hospice of the Up State in Anderson, SC. He was born Feb. 19, 1966 son of the late Roland E. and Sharon Ingels King. Randy was an Army Veteran, a former officer for the Belpre Police Dept., a former deputy for the Meigs County Sheriff's Dept and an...

Billy Ray Nelson

Billy Ray Nelson

Aug 20, 2016

Billy Ray Nelson Billy Ray Nelson, 61, of Guysville, OH passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at his residence. Billy was born into this world on Dec. 20, 1954 in Athens, OH, son of the late Thor and Norma Bond Nelson. He was a great guy who had lots of good friends. He will be having a great reunion with...

Sara "Sally" McGill

Sara "Sally" McGill

Aug 18, 2016

ATHENS – Sara “Sally” McGill, 81, of Wellston, formerly of Athens, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born July 10, 1935 in Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John Nathan and Edythe Venita Parmiter Noble. She was a 1953 graduate of Rome Canaan High School and graduated from Ohio University in 1957. She was...

Cheryl Crossan

Cheryl Crossan

Aug 11, 2016

Middleport - Cheryl Crossan, 61 of Middleport died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. There will be no funeral services per Cheryl's request.

Anna V. Carswell

Anna V. Carswell

Aug 2, 2016

Pomeroy - Anna V. Carswell, 85, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her residence. Born March 3, 1931 in Pomeroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Searles Hysell. Anna was a member of the New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. She is survived by a son Bill Carswell of Pomeroy; a daughter...

Florence I Michael

Florence I Michael

Jul 30, 2016

ATHENS – Florence I. Michael, 93, of Athens, died Saturday morning, July 30, 2016 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born May 14, 1923 in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of the late Steven G. and Florence Rogaskia Lehoe. She was retired from the Athens Mental Health Center. She is survived by four daughters, Sharon Bolin, Sunny (David) Hill,...

Vernon Brooks

Vernon Brooks

Jul 30, 2016

Vernon Brooks Vernon Brooks, 70, of Coolville, Ohio, died Saturday July 30, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio . He was born January 7, 1946 in Hollister, Ohio, son of the late Gaylord and Bernadine Stansberry Brooks.. He was an Army veteran and a member of the IBEW Local 245 in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by 3 sons...

Thelma (Masters) Kaylor

Thelma (Masters) Kaylor

Jul 28, 2016

Thelma (Masters) Kaylor Thelma (Masters) Kaylor, 84, of Tuppers Plains, OH passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Briar Hill Health Care Center in Middlefield, OH. She was born Feb. 29, 1932 in Terra Alta, WV daughter of the late Clifford and Minnie Taylor Masters. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Athens and was a manager at...

Michael "Hal/Tweeter" Albert Brockway

Michael "Hal/Tweeter" Albert Brockway

Jul 22, 2016

THE PLAINS – Michael Albert “Hal/Tweeter” Brockway, 64, of The Plains, left our world for a more peaceful one on Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home. This sweet, loving man was a great son, brother, uncle, cousin, father, partner, “poppie” and amazing friend. He will forever remain in our hearts, hugs and smiles. Michael, was loved by many and...

Ramora C. Boice Young

Ramora C. Boice Young

Jul 20, 2016

Pomeroy - Ramora C. (Boice) Young, 77, of Columbus, formerly of Pomeroy, died Wednesday July 20, 2016 at her residence. Born March 10, 1939 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond and Elmora (Stark) Boise. Ramona was a member of the St Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy and the Red Hat Society in Columbus. In...

Charles E. Scyoc

Charles E. Scyoc

Jul 20, 2016

Charles Scyoc Charles E. Scyoc, 81,of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, OH. He was born Oct. 31, 1934 in Reedy, WV son of the late Clyde and Anna Sherry Harris. Charles was a loving father and sacrificed a lot for his family. His family was the love of his life. He...

Mary Camille Stanson

Mary Camille Stanson

Jul 19, 2016

ATHENS – Mary Camille Stanson, 96, of Aurora, formerly of Athens, passed away, Tuesday, July 16, 2016 at 6:23 PM at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Born November 28, 1919 in Rutland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Carr Cash. She was an Athens resident most of life and most recently resided at...

Gladys L. "Pug" Parker

Gladys L. "Pug" Parker

Jul 11, 2016

THE PLAINS – Gladys L. “Pug” Parker, 82, of The Plains, died Monday evening, July 11, 2016 at The Laurels of Athens. Born January 18, 1934 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys Slater Hawkins. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, WV, and retired from General Telephone Company with over 25 years of...

Bonnie Jean Cooksey

Bonnie Jean Cooksey

Jul 7, 2016

ATHENS – Bonnie Jean Cooksey, 82, of Athens, died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born January 6, 1934 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Luella Morgan Moody. She was a graduate of Chauncey-Dover High School and loved her job at the Athens City Schools where she worked for over 30...

James Edmund MacMillan

James Edmund MacMillan

Jul 7, 2016

THE PLAINS – James Edmund MacMillan, MD, 94, of The Plains, died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at The Lindley Inn. Born December 27, 1921 in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Hugh W. and Floy M. Johnson MacMillan. He grew up in Cincinnati where he graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1940, Wooster College in 1944,...

Wilbert Bunner

Wilbert Bunner

Jul 7, 2016

Wilbert Bunner Wilbert Bunner, 85, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born May 22, 1931 in Harrisville, WV son of the late Charles and Edith Bunner. He retired from John Mansville. There will be no visitation or funeral service.

Thomas Lee Bing

Thomas Lee Bing

Jul 7, 2016

Thomas Lee Bing Thomas Lee Bing, 59, passed away on Thursday, July 07, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 18th at 11:00 am at the Middleport Church of Christ, Middleport, OH. Burial will follow at the Cherry Ridge Cemetery, Pomeroy, OH. Thomas had retired from MORPC, Columbus, OH. He enjoyed fishing, reading and loved spending time with...

Margaret Jean Werry

Margaret Jean Werry

Jul 4, 2016

Pomeroy - Margaret Jean Werry, 86, of Pomeroy, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence. Jean or Jeanie to most, was a beautiful spirit born on June 1, 1930 in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ella Fisher Bryant. Upon graduating from Pomeroy High School, Jean married her high school sweetheart John Earl Werry on...

Ronnie D. Buck, Sr.

Ronnie D. Buck, Sr.

Jun 28, 2016

Ronnie D. Buck, Sr. Ronnie D. Buck, Sr., 64, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1952 in Grantsville, WV son of the late Theodore and Ruthford Park Buck. He was a member of the Ark of Belpre. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Mary Martin Buck; a son, Ronnie...

Georgia Jellison

Georgia Jellison

Jun 24, 2016

THE PLAINS - Georgia Jellison age 100 Passed away on June 24th 2016 in Xenia Ohio. Born in Meadville, PA she was a long time resident of The Plains, Ohio She was preceded in death by her Husband, Russell Jellison and Her Son James S Hall, formerly of Nelsonville, Ohio. Her Parents Clara and Thurman Hall and a Step father...