Roberta L. Clarkson, age 50, of Wellston, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born Nov. 21, 1969 in Farmington, Michigan to George E. Clarkson and Edna M. Pixley Clarkson. Roberta was a homemaker who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, Edna Clarkson of Beaver; longtime… Read More »
Ray Johnson, age 87, of Jackson, Ohio, and formerly of London, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at the V.A. Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born Dec. 23, 1932 in Louisa, Kentucky to the late James and Myrtle (Eades) Johnson. Ray is survived by his wife, Bernadine (Krumm) Johnson whom he was to… Read More »
Samuel Alex “Sammy” Adkins, age 50, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on to be with our Lord Jesus on April 2, 2020 at Oakwood Community Health Center. He was born on Oct. 6, 1969 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Alex Adkins and Joyce (Lewis) Kozee. Sam is survived by his wife, Amanda (Moore)… Read More »
Laurie Ann Short, age 51, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born Dec. 17, 1968 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Ralph Wells and Phyllis Jean Welch Wells. Laurie enjoyed reading and working puzzles. She is survived by her brother, Robert Michael Wells, along with… Read More »
Patty Ann (Swaney) Wolford, age 72, of Jackson, passed away at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe on Friday, April 3, 2020. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on Feb. 1, 1948 to the late Oscar Harley Swaney and Blumey Collinsworth Swaney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,… Read More »
LuCinda “Cindy” McManaway (McCartney), 74, was called home suddenly on March 31, 2020 after battling a short illness. She was born on Nov. 13, 1945 to John and Esther McCartney in Wellston, Ohio. She was a 1963 graduate of Wellston High School and a 1966 graduate of Holzer’s School of Nursing. Over the next 45… Read More »
Gary L. Spriggs, age 57, of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on Sept. 29, 1962 to the late Edison V. Spriggs and Nora S. (Blevins) Spriggs who survives. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by an infant… Read More »
Lawrence “Larry” L. Blessing, 82, of Wellston, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home. He was born on Feb. 26, 1938, in Letart, West Virginia, son of the late Benjamin and Wilda (Stewart) Blessing. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army where he was a paratrooper. He formerly served… Read More »
Mary Lou Fain, age 72, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 11, 1947 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Clarence H. Remy and Garnett Margaret Reynolds Remy. Mary Lou attended Vinton County High School and then graduated from Wellston High School with the Class of… Read More »
Thomas L. Robinette, 73, of Glen Roy, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at his home. He was born on Aug. 20, 1946, in Pike County, Kentucky, son of the late Matt and Dolly (Maynard) Robinette, Jr. Thomas was a true man of God who enjoyed spreading the gospel message through preaching and singing.… Read More »
Counselor, mentor, friend, gentle, dependable, compassionate, devoted, strong, and funny, are but a few words that describe Elvie Lamar Gillem, 74, of Wellston, who passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at his home. He was born on April 27, 1945, in Minford, Ohio, son of the late John Harold and Vivian (Allen) Gillem. Elvie… Read More »
Charles Lance Wells, age 65, of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Feb. 19, 1955 to the late Charles Curtis Wells and Dorothy Ann (Hemmert) Wells. He is survived by his children: Layla (Matthew) Lombardo, Charles Curtis Wells and Brooke Wells, along with two grandchildren: Sienna… Read More »
Betty Lou Stroth, age 93, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Holzer of Gallipolis. She was born June 4, 1926 in Jackson, Ohio to the late William and Elizabeth (Hatten) Wildman. Betty is survived by her daughter, Tisha (Keith) Argabright; granddaughter, Mandee Karr; great-granddaughters, Kamryn and Reece; grandson, Jack Stroth Jr.;… Read More »