Category Archives: Obituaries

Howard Whaley

Howard Edward Whaley, 73, of Wayne, West Virginia, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, West Virginia, with Pastor Todd Hurley officiating. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery Annex at Wayne,… Read More »

Waneta Crego

Waneta A. Crego, age 57, of Wellston, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio.  She was born April 3, 1964, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Archie Gillman and Sarah Mae Darst Gillman. Waneta was a former cook at Lee’s Steakhouse in Wellston for over 20 years and… Read More »

Beth Brown

Beth Ellen Blamer Brown, age 68, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home. She was born June 18, 1953, in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Elwyn Frederick Blamer and Betty Ann Mercer Blamer. Beth graduated from Wellston High School with the class of 1971. Later, she received an Associate’s degree… Read More »

Garry Rose

Garry Dean “Jake” Rose, age 73, of Ray, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born the baby of the family on October 21, 1948, in McArthur, Ohio, the eighth child and sixth son of  the late John and Mabel (Reed) Rose. Garry proudly served in… Read More »

Brian Cash

Brian T. Cash, age 46, of Jackson (Formerly of Cleveland), went to Heaven to be with his dad on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, while surrounded by family at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born May 27, 1975, in Cleveland to Phyllis (Exline) Cash and the late Raymond “Terry” Cash.  In addition to… Read More »

Larry Dunn

Larry David Dunn, age 83, of Oak Hill, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born January 30, 1938, in Oak Hill to the late Edwin W. Dunn and Cordelia A. (Jenkins) Dunn.  Larry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois (York) Dunn; and daughter, Christa Dunn Jayjohn,… Read More »

Betty Dickerson

Betty Pettit Dickerson, age 81, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 3, 2022. She was born on August 31, 1940, in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Dave and Stella (Allen) Pettit. Betty is survived by her loving children: Yvonne (Eric) McFann, Allan and Shawn Dickerson; grandchildren: Mallory and Tyler Williams, Madison and… Read More »

Jeffrey Simpson

On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Jeffrey Linn Simpson, age 67, of Oak Hill, Ohio went to be with his heavenly father. Jeff was born on November 21, 1954, to Herb Simpson Sr. and Norma Jean (Kiser) Simpson. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: James Vernon, Charles Vernon, Robert and Michael Simpson;… Read More »

Delbert Ashton

Delbert L. Ashton II, aka “Sonny,” of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 1957, in Zanesville, Ohio to Delbert L. Ashton Sr. (who survives) and the late Bernice Roll.  He is survived by his wife of almost 33 years, Pamela K. Ashton;… Read More »

Karen Van Bibber

“She is with her Lord and Savior now.” Karen Sue Martin Van Bibber, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Holzer Medical Center – Jackson ER. She was most recently a resident of Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on June 7, 1945, to the late Donald… Read More »

Peggy Henry

Peggy (McNerlin) Henry, age 63, of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born June 23, 1958, in Oak Hill to the late George and Delorce (Cook) McNerlin.  She is survived by her daughters: Pattie (Bill) Zinn and Tammy Betts; grandchildren: Eric Zinn, Danielle Zinn, Macy… Read More »

Ricki Blake

Ricki Dawn Blake, age 13, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25th, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 28th, 2008, in Huntington, West Virginia to Rickie and Melissa (Thompson) Blake. In addition to her parents, she was survived by her brothers: David (Courtney) Givens, Steven (Myra) Givens, and Jason (Kasey)… Read More »

George Markin

George E. Markin, age 66, of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at his residence.  He was born March 29, 1955, in Wellston, Ohio, to George Stanley Markin and Katheryn Pendleton Markin.  George was a veteran of the United States Army and was a former self-employed truck driver for over 24 years.  In years… Read More »

Roy “Chris” Dempsey

Roy Christopher “Chris” Dempsey, age 56, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born on May 2, 1965, to the late Andrew Jack Dempsey and Emma Faye (Spearry) Dempsey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Shawn Dempsey; and a sister, Jackie Alcorn. He is… Read More »

Ruth Nichols

Ruth M. Nichols, 88, of Oak Hill passed away Tuesday December 28, 2021, at Holzer Medical Center of Jackson. She was born January 14, 1933, in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Edward and Nancy Sprouse Rasp. Ruth liked playing golf, cards and spending time with her family. She is survived by her son, Mark… Read More »