Monthly Archives: April 2014

Edna Pauline Brown Vorys

Edna Pauline Brown Vorys, 97, of Jackson, Ohio, went home with the Lord on Monday evening, April 28, 2014, at Edgewood Manor of Wellston, Ohio.She was born in Davisville, Ohio, December 3, 1916, daughter of the late Everett E. Richards who passed away in 1978, and Augusta R. Leach Richards who passed away in 1995.… Read More: Edna Pauline Brown Vorys »

Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith, age 55, of Oak Hill, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2014. He was born on July 29, 1958 the son of Earl Ivan Smith and Nellie Brown Smith. He was an employee of Holzer Hospital of Jackson, Ohio. He was also a member of World Outreach… Read More: Gregory Smith »

Darrold Michael Cope

A memorial service for Darrold Michael Cope, age 65, will be held Friday, May 2, at 4 p.m. at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home in Bishopville, S.C. Rev. Craig Judd will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Darrold passed away Saturday, April 26 at McLeod RMC. He was born in Wellston,… Read More: Darrold Michael Cope »

Nancy Jane (Trago) Stevens

Nancy Jane (Trago) Stevens, age 76, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her residence. She was born Feb. 4, 1938 in Jackson County, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Carrie Morris Trago; husband, Clarence Stevens; sisters, Dolores Trago Hill, Carrie Liz Trago and Sue Moyer; brothers David Trago, Paul… Read More: Nancy Jane (Trago) Stevens »

Pamela Regina Thompson

Pamela Regina Thompson, age 33, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1980 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Rush Thompson Jr. of Zaleski, Ohio and Kathy Allen of Jackson, Ohio. In addition to her parents she is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Thompson of Jackson; sons, Jacob and… Read More: Pamela Regina Thompson »

Rita Ferne Smith

Rita Ferne Smith, age 80, of Jackson, formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Leslie and Jennie Mae (McGhee) Smith. Rita was employed by the Highway Restaurant in Jackson and Jackson City… Read More: Rita Ferne Smith »

John Booth

John Booth, age 90, of Franklin, Ohio, died Wednesday April 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on September 11, 1923. John served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion in Franklin and Easter Star Lodge #55. He was formerly employed with… Read More: John Booth »

Robert Wallace Smith

Robert Wallace “Wally” Smith, age 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson, Ohio. He was born on March 16, 1919 in Harveyton, Kentucky to the late Robert Smith and Hester (Pigman) Smith. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth R. and Irene (Bates) Smith, Jimmy D. and… Read More: Robert Wallace Smith »

Lenora E. Perkins

Lenora E. Perkins, age 92, of Wellston, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at her home. She was born August 7, 1921 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Ray and Vera Beabout Morris. Lenora was a 1939 graduate of Washington Township School. She retired from Hercules Trouser Company, also known as the Pants Factory,… Read More: Lenora E. Perkins »

Donald Taborn

Donald Taborn, 81, a former Hamden, Ohio, resident, went home with the Lord on Sunday morning, April 20, 2014, at Forest Hills Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Flint, Michigan, on March 30, 1933, son of the late Theodore and Audrey Newman Taborn. He was enlisted in the USMC during the Korean War… Read More: Donald Taborn »

Donald Eugene Rowe

Donald Eugene Rowe, 66, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away at his residence Saturday, April 19, 2014. He was born August 17, 1947 in Jackson to the late Edward Sr. and Thelma (Gray) Rowe. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie L. Harris of Oak Hill; brothers, Earl (Debbie) Rowe and Edward Jr. (Linda) Rowe… Read More: Donald Eugene Rowe »

William “Bill” Wasmer

William “Bill” Wasmer, age 77, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on Feb. 14, 1937 to the late George Kelley and Mary “Ada” (Humphries) Wasmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Leonard… Read More: William “Bill” Wasmer »

Michael Franz Dupre, Jr.

Michael F. Dupre Jr., 23, of Little Torch Key, Florida, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014, as the result of an auto accident. The son of Michael F. Dupre Sr. of Little Torch Key, Florida and Lisa M. Rosetta of Birmingham, Alabama, he was born September 13, 1990, at Springfield, Ohio. Michael was an auto… Read More: Michael Franz Dupre, Jr. »

Lou Wanda Mahan

Lou Wanda Mahan, age 55, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1958 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky to Earl and the late Mae (Harris) King. She is survived by son, Kevin Mahan, of Oak Hill; daughters, Wanda (Mahan) Reed of Oak Hill, Renee (Chaz) Edwards, of Pomeroy; brothers,… Read More: Lou Wanda Mahan »