Monthly Archives: March 2015

Rita Jean Halcomb

Rita Jean Halcomb, age 65, of New Carlisle, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on April 19, 1949. She was preceded in death by her father, Russell Holsinger, brother, David Holsinger and sister, Carol Holsinger. Rita was retired from the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility; was… Read More »

Billy Sharp

Billy Sharp, age 77, of Oak Hill, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at his home. He was born February 24, 1938 in Superior, Ohio to the late Artie and Evelyn (Kelly) Sharp. He is survived by his siblings, John (Eloise) Sharp, of Oak Hill, Sandy (Steve) Sickles, of Jackson, and Yvonne Boggs, of Oak… Read More »

Geneva (Hurt) Sluss

Geneva (Hurt) Sluss, age 85, of Hamden, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Four Winds Nursing Home. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on December 1, 1929 to the late Garland Hurt and Nervie (Hall) Hurt. She is survived by sons, Tim Sluss (Shirley) of South Carolina and Tom Sluss of Waverly; daughter,… Read More »

Phyllis K. Cantrell

Phyllis K. Cantrell, age 53, of Hamden, passed on peacefully to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from her earthly home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 13, 1962 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Bobby L. Baker and Lenorris Mullins Baker. Phyllis was a 1979 graduate of Vinton County Consolidated… Read More »

Brian Hollback

Brian Hollback, age 50, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born August 9, 1964 in Blackfork, Ohio to the late Marlin “Cowboy” and Nancy (Jones) Hollback. Brian grew up and lived in Blackfork before moving Oak Hill. He was employed by… Read More »

Lonnie Paul Jones

Lonnie Paul Jones, 21, of Radcliff, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Radcliff. He was born December 16, 1993 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Lonnie H. Jones Jr. of Radcliff and Lisa Paulette Molihan Jones of Georgia. Lonnie was employed at Bellisio Foods in Jackson and was a member of Orphan’s Friend Masonic Lodge… Read More »

Myrna L. (Grant) Hanson

Myrna L. (Grant) Hanson, age 89, of Oak Hill and formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2014 at Holzer Health Systems of Gallipolis. She was born June 22, 1925 in Berlin, Ohio to the late Harley and Oma (Gilson) Grant. She is survived by two sons, Rodney (Debi) Hanson of Chillicothe, Ohio… Read More »

Charles “Charlie” R. Mayhew

Charles “Charlie” R. Mayhew, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Logan Elm Healthcare in Circleville. He was born October 26, 1931 in Jackson County to the late Cyril and Cressie (Horton) Mayhew. He is survived by children, Roy Vickers of New Straitsville, Ohio, Teresa (Elba)Mullins of Galloway, Ohio, Frances (Chuck) Smith of… Read More »

Charlotte Jane Beatty and Owen Patton Beatty

Charlotte Jane Beatty and Owen Patton Beatty were born on Friday, March 21, 2015 and passed away shortly thereafter. They are survived by parents, Keith and Samantha (Denney) Beatty of Jackson, Ohio; maternal grandparents, David and Cathy Denney of Jackson, Ohio; paternal grandparents, Jeff and Barbara Beatty of Logan, Ohio and Delane Wallace of Jacksonville,… Read More »

Mildred “Millie” (Griffiths) Sandlin

Mildred “Millie” (Griffiths) Sandlin, age 99, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Holzer Health Systems of Gallipolis. She was born January 3, 1916 in the Welsh community of Moriah to the late Samuel R. and Martha (Williams) Griffiths. She married John Sandlin September 28, 1944. John passed away January 16, 1994.… Read More »

Wilma J. Hagely

Wilma J. Hagely passed away peacefully on March 21, 2015, after a short illness. Born in Jackson, Ohio on February 13, 1932, she was the daughter of Walter and Carrie Johnson. She was generous with her bright spirit and warm heart that touched the lives of many. Her selfless attitude for others and desire to… Read More »

Mary E. “Libby” Fields

Mary E. “Libby” Fields, age 85, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 1:45 a.m. at Court House Manor Nursing Home. She was born on February 9, 1930 in Jackson, Ohio to Joseph and Golda Gramm Shields. She was a 1948 graduate of Jackson High School. She had previously been employed… Read More »

Benjamin Forshey

Benjamin Forshey, age 83, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe surrounded by his family. Ben was born February 14, 1932 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Joe and Effie Evans Forshey. Ben was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, former Rio Grande… Read More »

Jessie (McCain) Boggs

Jessie (McCain) Boggs, age 81, of Oak Hill, Ohio, went to Heaven on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 with her family at her side. Jessie had battled health issues since enduring a stroke on November 26, 2014. Although Jessie’s family is sad to see her go, there is an overwhelming peace that she is with the… Read More »

Alma Yvonne (McNerlin) Miller

Alma Yvonne (McNerlin) Miller, age 79, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born January 8, 1936 in Oak Hill to the late Dannie and Sadie (Malone) McNerlin. She is survived by her children, Sandy (Jim) Ewing, Dennis (Gail) Miller and Rhonda (Tony) Dixon, all… Read More »