Monthly Archives: August 2014

David Eugene Shover Jr., age 65, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. Services are under the direction of the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home of Jackson.

Pamela A. Miller, age 66, of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Heartland of Jackson. She was born September 19, 1947, in Oak Hill, to the late Glenn Miller and Ann Jones. She retired from the State of Ohio in 1997. Pam is survived by two brothers, Gary (Cathy) Miller and Rusty… Read More »

Jerry Lee Rice, Sr., age 76, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 10, 1937 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Roy L. Rice and Freda Mae McNeal Rice. Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Wellston High School and was a veteran of… Read More »

Wallace Milton McCray, born December 23rd 1934 at Weeksbury, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at his residence in Circleville, Ohio. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 53 years, Loretta T. McCray and one daughter Jennifer (David) Cade; three grand kids: Chase (14), Halee (11) and Alli (4). He also leaves behind 2… Read More »

Christine Rosetta (Watson) Boyd, age 78, of Blackfork, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center of Jackson. She was born February 13, 1936 in Oak Hill, to the late Adrian “Jack” and Marie Stella (Patterson) Watson. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son,… Read More »

Pauline “Polly” Esther (Moats) Waldren, age 99, passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2014 with her family by her side. Pauline was born July 20, 1915 and raised in Fayette County by her parents, the late Isaac and Hazel (Stuck) Moats.Pauline was a devoted Christian and an inspiration to those around her. She enjoyed gardening, sewing,… Read More »

William Michael Oliver, age 43, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home of Jackson, Ohio.

Betty Hunter Wilt, age 71, of Wellston, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born September 9, 1942 in Wellston, Ohio to Charles J. Hunter and Bernice Louella Thacker Hunter. Betty was a former employee of Chung King and R.J. Reynolds and then later retired from General… Read More »

Kandy S. Coleman, 55, of Hamden, Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning, August 14, 2014, at the Four Winds Community. She was born in Wellston, Ohio, on March 9, 1959, daughter of Denver Caudill who passed away in 2009, and Sharon L. Rice Caudill of Hamden, Ohio. She was a 1977 graduate of Vinton County… Read More »

Michael Margiasso, at age 53, went to be home with the Heavenly Father Aug. 7, 2014, due to a battle with cancer.Michael was born Oct. 28, 1960 in Patchogue, New York to the late Ralph Margiasso and Diane Kross Margiasso Cairigan. He came to Jackson County, Ohio in 1998 due to employment. He later met… Read More »

Orpha Maye (Hunsinger) Lambert, age 95, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Four Winds of Jackson. She was born September 30, 1918 in Jackson, Ohio to the late John Peter and Jessie (Horton) Hunsinger.Orpha was an RN, and was active in several civic organizations throughout the years. She was also an… Read More »

John Thomas Harris finished his life’s journey at 3 p.m.Sunday, August 10. A WWII Navy Veteran, John was born in Jackson, Ohio to Maude and Leroy Harris on November 23 , 1923. His life’s work was in Masonry. He was predeceased by his parents, five sisters, Virgie Richardson, Fannie (Donnie) Coursey, Katherine Buchanan, Edith “Kate”… Read More »

Bertha Louise Martin Cramer, age 93 of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away August 10, 2014 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born in Louisa, Kentucky on March 24, 1921 to the late Margaret (Bowe) and Ellis Hamilton. Bertha attended the Evangelical Community Church and retired from GC Murphy Company, she also worked for a number… Read More »

Ruby N. Plummer, age 72, recently of Jenkins Nursing Home and formerly of The Cambrian, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born October 4, 1941 in Jackson County, the daughter of James and Belva Straten. She was a long-time member of the American Legion, VFW, Eagles and… Read More »