Author Archives: Larry Patrick

Janet Snyder

Janet Louise Snyder, age 81, of Oak Hill, Ohio went to walk with the Lord on January 19th, 2022. She was eagerly welcomed home by her husband of 61 years, Wilbur “Harlan” Snyder. Janet was a graduate of South Webster High School. She is survived by her daughters: Debi (Tim) Saylor and Diana Snyder; siblings: Gene… Read More »

Sabrena Denny

Sabrena Maria Tilley Denny, age 48, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 8, 1973, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Gary W. Tilley and Martha L. Buckley Tilley. Sabrena was a 1993 graduate of Wellston High School and later received an Associate’s Degree in… Read More »

Thomas Coyan

Thomas Olen Coyan, age 81, passed away from this life at home on January 18, 2022. He was born on September 11, 1940, in Jackson, Ohio, to parents William R. and Nellie Blanch Hayth Coyan. Tom is survived by his wife of 56 years and three days, Carole Wilson Coyan; son, Aaron Scott Coyan; daughter-in-law,… Read More »

Adam Preston

Adam W. Preston, age 35, of Wellston, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, from injuries he received from an ATV accident. He was born October 4, 1986, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Len Alvin Preston and Brenda Sue Simpson Preston. Adam was a 2006 graduate of Wellston High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center and was… Read More »

Tina Browning

Tina F. Browning, age 94, of Oak Hill, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at her home.  She is survived by her children, Harry Freyn (Carrie) of Portugal, Felicia Rhodes (Danny) of Oak Hill, and Denise Buddecke of Palm Bay, Florida.  In keeping with Tina’s request, her body was cremated and no services will be… Read More »

Barbara Shoemaker

Barbara Shoemaker, 81of Oak Hill passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born August 20, 1940, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Oliver and Dorothy Allen Hilderbrant and was a homemaker.  She is survived by three children: Stewart Matthew (Brooke) Shoemaker, Tammy Faye Shoemaker, and Patty (Jeanie) Chapman; five… Read More »

Hope Keller

Ennis Hope Keller, 90, of Jackson, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2022. Born on July 18, 1931, in Wytheville, Virginia, she is the daughter of the late Rupert and Avis Leedy of Oak Hill, Ohio.  Raised and educated in Ohio, Hope earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Rio Grande College… Read More »

Mary Meadows

Mary Anne Meadows, 64, of Ray, Ohio passed Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center of Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born September 21, 1957, in Ray, Ohio to the late Chester W. and Rhonda Ellen Wheeler Meadows. Besides her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brothers: Robert, Herbert and Walter… Read More »

Lyla Sickles

Lyla Rose (Hall) Sickles, 78, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away January 12, 2022. She was born February 10, 1943, in Wellston, Ohio to the late Harry Hall and Rhoda Reed. She is survived by her husband James Harmen Sickles; her sons: Paul (Cindy) Sickles, James (Tracy) Sickles and Ronnie (JoAnna) Sickles, all of Jackson, Ohio.… Read More »

Mary Clarkson

Mary Ellen Clarkson, age 69, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1952, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Mary (Hayburn) Canter. Mary Ellen was a loving homemaker and Christian woman who enjoyed working crossword puzzles and painting figurines. Most of all,… Read More »

Paul Walton, Jr.

Paul E. Walton, Jr., age 74, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was born December 31, 1947, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Paul E. Walton, Sr. and Helen E. Frazee Walton. Paul was a 1965 graduate of Wellston High School and later received a degree… Read More »

Virgil Skaggs

Virgil Leroy Skaggs, age 73, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis. He was born January 28, 1948, to the late Brack W. and Carrie Moore Skaggs. Virgil loved to be outdoors walking around but, most importantly, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived… Read More »

Eric Dress

Eric Scott Dress, age 51, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born November 20, 1970, in Pt. Pleasant, WV to Robert Dress and Vickie Fields Dress. Eric, a veteran of the Unites States Navy Reserves, enjoyed watching football, especially The Ohio State Buckeyes,… Read More »

Terry Sickles

Terry Gene Sickles, age 73, of Ray, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 8th, 2022, at Holzer of Jackson. He was born June 9th, 1948, in Ray, Ohio to the late Marvin J. Sickles and Margie (Wills) Parks. Terry married the love of his life, Dianne (Fout) Sickles, in September of 1967. He was a veteran… Read More »