Donald Dotson, age 65, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Best Care Nursing Home in Wheelersburg. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on June 9, 1950 to the late Rank and Nellie (Coleman) Dotson. He is survived by his daughters, Helen Dotson (Ricky Holt), of Jackson, and Nellie Dotson (Luke Stevens)… Read More »
Rita Ann Bishop, age 84, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. She was born November 19, 1931 in Washington Township, Jackson County, Ohio to the late Minor Leach and Julia Humphries Leach. Rita was a 1949 graduate of Washington Township School and was a former employee… Read More »
John S. Rowland Jr., 72, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Livingston Care Center in Dayton. He was born on August 21, 1943 in Wellston, son of the late John and Avis (Peck) Rowland. John was a metal worker having retired from DTI in Jackson. He is survived by his family,… Read More »
Heather Dawn Dodds, 35, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, March 16, 1980, to the late Harry R. Dodds and Donna R Souchak Rife, of Wellston, who survives. She moved to Athens in 1996 to finish her junior year in high school and later earned her… Read More »
Wilbur Edward (Joe) Boggs, age 77, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at home. He was born July 9, 1938 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Homer and Irene (Oney) Boggs.He was the former operator of Boggs Rich Oil and Marathon. He is survived by sons, Joey (Guyanna) Boggs and… Read More »
Pastor Ferrell M. Rood, age 78, of Zaleski, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born June 13, 1937 in Huntington, W.Va. to the late Perry U. Rood and Lillie A. Shaver Rood. Ferrell was a 1955 graduate of Wellston High School. He was the… Read More »
Robert F. Rice of Wheelersburg, Ohio (formerly of Jackson, Ohio), passed away on December 4, 2015 at the age of 90 in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born at Salyersville, Kentucky on March 13, 1925 to the late Marvin Rice and Orpha Gladys Conley. He was preceded in death by his wife… Read More »
Surrounded by family and friends, John Charles Zimmerman, a 35-year resident of Tucson, AZ and former Wellston resident, passed away at home Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 after a life-long struggle with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. John grew up in Wellston, Ohio, and proudly played first chair coronet for the Wellston High School Golden Rockets Marching Band.… Read More »
Melvin D. “Max” King, age 72 of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Holzer Medical Center ER in Jackson. He was born on December 17, 1942, in Wellston, Ohio to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Vititoe) King. He is survived by his wife, Faye (Callehan) King; daughters: Barb (Oscar) McCoy, Pam (Gary)… Read More »
Marcella Jean (Dearth) Scharbrough, age 69, of Pedro, Ohio went home with the Lord Saturday, December 5, 2015, at her home. She was born in Oak Hill September 27, 1946, to the late Orville and Mildred (Mitchem) Dearth. She is survived by her husband and soul mate Jake Scharbrough, of Pedro; children, David (Donna) Scharbrough,… Read More »
Clara Bell (Mosley) West Moran Alley, age 93, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Heartland Nursing Facility, Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born July 4, 1922 in Pike County Kentucky, the daughter of the late Pricey and Clabe Mosley. Clara is survived by five children: James Ronald West (Amalia); Patricia Ann (West) Lindsay, Cohan… Read More »
Nanette Martin Davey, age 80, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away of lung cancer on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born in Jackson, Ohio to the late Harry O. and Ada Mae Davis Martin. She was preceded in death by her sister, Myra Boroff. Nanette graduated from… Read More »
Troy Dean Ross, 51, of Londonderry, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1964 to the late Gerald and Karen Nixon Ross.Surviving are brothers, Travis (Jennifer) Ross, of Chillicothe; Derek (Lisa) Ross, of Ray; a sister, Pamela Theobald, of Chillicothe; stepchildren, Brittany Perry, Crystal Downard and Chris Ousley; several… Read More »
Lisa M. Ewing Pemberton, age 52, of Wellston, passed away Thursday morning, December 3, 2015, at the home of her daughter in Wellston. She was born October 6, 1963 in Durham, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Vance Teasley and Faye Maxine Woodruff. Lisa was a former employee of Nolan Amusements for 20 years.… Read More »
Lois May (Puckett) Edwards, age 85, of Mt. Liberty, Ohio and formerly of Jackson, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2015 at Knox Community Hospital in Coshocton, Ohio. She was born on October 27, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio to the late William and Gladys (Hixson) Puckett. She is survived by her… Read More »