Monthly Archives: April 2012

Gladys Mae Hawkins

Gladys Mae Hawkins, age 80, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on April 26, 1931 to the late John and Sarah (Leonard) Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,… Read More »

Jeffrey Glen “Pencil” Staton

Jeffrey Glen Staton (“Pencil”), age 50, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Staton, Sr. and Ruth Matilda Staton as well as a brother, Richard Staton. He is survived by his wife, Virginia “Tina” Staton; daughter,… Read More »

David E. Burton, Sr.

David E. Burton, Sr., age 67, of Jackson, went to be with the Lord and his loved ones on Saturday morning, April 14, 2012, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the youngest son born to Archie and Ella (Cheek) Burton on October 13, 1944, in Coalton, Ohio. David loved his… Read More »

Maureen Hamilton

Maureen Hamilton, age 50, of Musgrove Road Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at home. She was born on May 11,1961 in Franklin County, Ohio. She was preceded in death by father, Clarence Skeens and sister, Peggy Skeens and a granddaughter. She is survived by her mother, Dora Lightfoot Skeens; husband, James Hamilton;… Read More »

John W. Fox

John W. Fox, age 69, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012. He was born in Letcher Co., Ky., May 5, 1942 to the late Willie and Mae (Wright) Fox. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964; he retired from Ford Motor Company and was a member of the… Read More »

Alta Mae Jones Porter

Alta Mae Jones Porter, age 88, of Wellston, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, at Heartland of Jackson. She was born December 24, 1923 in Fort Gay, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Gus Moody Bishop and Mary Margaret Rowe Elum. Mae was a loving homemaker. She was a former longtime member of the… Read More »

Paul “Ed” Rice

Paul “Ed” Rice, 68, of Wellston, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Holzer Medical Center-Jackson ER. He was born in Wellston on June 1, 1943, son of the late Charles F. Rice Sr. and Helen Loudermilk Rice. He was a graduate of Wellston High School and a member of the U.S. Marines. He… Read More »

Mary Lou Reynolds

Mary Lou Reynolds, age 81, of Cridersville, died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Lima Memorial Health Care System. She was born May 28, 1930 in Jackson, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Charles Roy and Anna Graham Shepherd Yinger. She married Elliott Reynolds June 19, 1948 and he preceded her… Read More »

Helen J. Jenkins Smith

Helen J. Jenkins Smith, age 82, of Jackson, Ohio, died Thursday April 12, 2012 at the Four Winds in Jackson. She was born April 5, 1930 in Salyersville, Kentucky, to the late Hannah and Flora Penix Caudill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert V. Smith. Arrangements under the direction of the Cox… Read More »

Mack W. Shelton, Sr.

Mack W. Shelton, Sr., of Jackson, Ohio, born March 1, 1943 in Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, E. Ann Price Shelton, and his children, Mack, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA; Dr. Cynthia Munro of Baltimore, MD;… Read More »

Angela Dahn Jarvis Bell

Angela Dahn Jarvis Bell, age 41, of Hamden, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born August 22, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Angela was a loving homemaker. She is survived by her parents, Billy H. Jarvis of Hamden and Patricia Jarvis Strickland of Rockingham, N.C.;… Read More »

Arvin K. Cyrus

Arvin K. Cyrus, 60, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, in Vinton County, Ohio. He was born April 3, 1952, in Ray, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elza and Sarah (White) Cyrus; and brothers-in-law, Darvis Coffey and Steve Shoults. Arvin was a graduate of McArthur High School,… Read More »

Donald R. Dulaney

Donald R. Dulaney, age 73, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. Don was born September 12, 1939 at Jackson, Ohio to Noah R. and Ina Mae E. (Markham) Dulaney. Survivors include his four children, Dana Loy and husband Lee of Killeen, Texas, Rick Dulaney and… Read More »

Kay Francis Snyder

Kay Francis Snyder, age 62, of Oak Hill, passed away, Sunday April 8, 2012 at SOMC Hospice care in Portsmouth. She was born January 3, 1950 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Andy and Mildred (Eggers) Kozma. Kay lived in Oak Hill Ohio and was survived by her husband Howard (Dusty) Snyder, of… Read More »

Joseph B. Ruggles

Joseph B. Ruggles, age 93, of Beaver, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Heartland of Jackson after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Ribolt, Kentucky on September 24, 1918. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas M. and Minnie C. (Garrett) Ruggles; one son, Philip M.… Read More »