Monthly Archives: May 2020

Philip Patrick Wood

Philip Patrick Wood, age 73, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. He was born on Oct. 13, 1946 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Adam and Elnora (Gallion) Wood. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Anne (Boylan) Wood; his son, Christopher… Read More »

Phyllis J. Hughes

Phyllis J. Hughes, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Oakwood Community Health Center of Jackson.  She was born in Oak Hill on July 15, 1932 to the late Virgil and Clara Hughes.  In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon (Jack) Greer.  Phyllis will… Read More »

James Howard West

James Howard West, age 73, of Wellston, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born Jan. 18, 1947 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Harold Leroy West and Helen Irene Bartlett West.  Following graduation from high school, Jim joined the United States Marine Corps,… Read More »

Dwight F. Grow

Dwight F. Grow, age 94, of Jackson, passed away at the Oakwood Community Health Center on Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on June 28, 1925 to the late William Jennings Grow and Madonna (Eden) Grow. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Edwin Grow, and… Read More »

Joshua Seth Watterson

Joshua Seth Watterson, age 47, of Wellston, OH, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Wellston.  He was born Oct. 12, 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Josh’s goal in life was to live off the grid. He was a farmer, who was building a farm with fruit trees… Read More »

Jackie L. Warner

Jackie L. Warner, age 64, of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on June 25, 1955 to the late Russell and Wanda (Kelly) Holsinger. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Holsinger and two sisters: Rita Gene Holcomb and Carol Roland. She… Read More »

Jill D. (Jenkins) Evans

Jill D. (Jenkins) Evans, age 68, former Jackson resident,  passed away at her home in Grove City, Ohio early Sunday morning  April 26, 2020 after bravely battling declining health for over a decade.  She was born on Jan. 6, 1952 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Arthur D. and Anna Mae (Davis) Jenkins. Jill graduated… Read More »

Carolyn Frances Swank

During her long and joyous life, Carolyn Frances Swank was a proponent of intellectual thought, tireless in physical activity, a seeker of spiritual connections and enthusiastically engaged in community service.  She found great pleasure in bike riding, swimming, running, hiking and reading.  Carolyn enjoyed traveling and reveled in “beach trips” to the North and South… Read More »

Lora Jean Davis

Lora Jean Davis, age 55, of Jackson, passed away at her home on Friday, May 1, 2020. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on July 17, 1964 to the late James and Mary Catherine (Jackson) Gillispie. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Sandy Osborne. She is survived by her… Read More »

Nora S. “Peach” Spriggs

Nora S. “Peach” Spriggs, age 97, of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at the Four Winds Community. She was born in Kentucky on June 19, 1922 to the late Charles and Lillie (Alley) Blevins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edison… Read More »