Monthly Archives: August 2016

Justin William Manering

Justin William Manering, age 31, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on February 14, 1985 to the late Jerry Manering and Pamela Kight, who survives. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Leonard Wyatt and his paternal grandparents,… Read More »

Jerry Dale Rose

Jerry Dale Rose, age 50, of Jackson County, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2016 due to a car accident. He was born December 10, 1965 in Oak Hill to the late Leroy “Bud” Rose and Opal Mae “Patty” (Perkins) Rose. He is survived by his wife, Kristi (Williams) Rose, of Jackson; children, Bryan, Nicholas, Alexandria… Read More »

Rachel Elizabeth Coyan Tripp

Rachel Elizabeth Coyan Tripp, age 34, suffered cardiac arrest and later passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 16, 1982 to Tom and Carole Coyan, who survive. Rachel was an excellent student, excited to be entering her junior year at Ohio University, Chillicothe, Ohio,… Read More »

Kathleen J. Chaffin

Kathleen J. Chaffin, age 80, of Wellston, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 23, 1936 in Clarksburg, W. Va. to the late Dominique Payne and Sylvia M. Hickman Payne. Kathleen was a former bank teller and a former employee of OVAL in Wellston.… Read More »

Audrey Potts Chambers

Audrey Potts Chambers, 100, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Ohio Health-Med Central Hospice in Mansfield. She was born in Wellston, Ohio on December 8, 1915, to the late Pearl and Grace Roof Potts. A wonderful, caring person who always gave of herself, she helped and supported her family in any… Read More »

David Walter Evans

David Walter Evans, age 81, passed away quietly Saturday evening, August 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phyllis Carol and Walter M. Evans, and by his wife, Carol Jean Miller Evans. He is survived by two brothers, Ronald L. Evans and Daniel J. Evans, as well as his five children, Deborah… Read More »

Herb W. Pittenger

Herb W. Pittenger, age 34 of Wellston, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on November 26, 1981 to Ronald L. Pittenger, Sr. and Estella (Meadows) Clary, who survive. In addition to his parents, a brother, Ronald L. Pittenger, Jr., and a sister, Michele Dawn… Read More »

Mollie Mae (Nichols) Welch

Mollie Mae (Nichols) Welch, age 96, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born September 16th, 1919 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to the late Robert and Rhoda (Brown) Nichols. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Linda) Welch of Jackson, Ohio and Donald L. (Vickie) Welch… Read More »

Charles E. Coon

Charles E. Coon, age 71 of Jackson, passed away at his residence on Saturday, August 27, 2016. He was born on August 14, 1945 in Jackson County, West Virginia to the late Darrel and Eudora (Southall) Coon. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Carolyn (Ramsey) Coon; sons: Kenneth (Shelley) Coon, Charles… Read More »

Brenda Denney Whiting

Brenda Denney Whiting, age 52, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born November 17, 1963 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Jerry W. Denney and Judy D. Daily Denney. Brenda was a 1982 graduate of Wellston High School and a former home health aide for… Read More »

Sarah E. “Betty” Collins

Sarah E. “Betty” Collins, age 87, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born April 4, 1929 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Charles and Agnes (Ingels) Moore. Betty was a loving mother and homemaker. In the past, she enjoyed cooking for the Shiloh Shrine Club in Wellston… Read More »

Carmel W. Littlejohn

Carmel W. Littlejohn, age 92, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016, at the Edgewood Manor of Wellston. He was born May 9, 1924 in Wellston, Ohio to the late George N. and Bessie Green Littlejohn. Carmel was retired from the United States Marine Corps with 20 years of active service. He was also… Read More »

Karen Sue Starkey

Karen Sue Starkey, 60, of Morgantown, died Sunday, August 21st at Mon General Hospital. She was born June 30, 1956 in McArthur, OH, a daughter of Loisene Bowen Hoy and the late Robert Eugene Hoy. She is survived by her husband, Dean Starkey; daughter, Nikki Starkey; and siblings, Chris Kornmiller, Kathy Molihan, and Robert Hoy,… Read More »

Peggy Joyce Coleman

Peggy Joyce Coleman, age 73, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Brookdale Pinnacle in Grove City, Ohio. She was born January 1, 1943 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late George and Hazel (Miller) Coleman. Peggy is survived by her daughter, Robyn (David) Seif; grandson, Justin Bowser;… Read More »

Melba F. Herbert

Melba F. Herbert, age 85, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. Melba was born on September 12, 1930 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Chester and Goldie (Crabtree) Reese. Melba was a strong, independent woman. She worked as a secretary for Bell Labs (AT&T) for many years and was a member of Galloway Presbyterian… Read More »