Monthly Archives: June 2020

Willie “Curtis” Blanton

Willie “Curtis” Blanton, age 95, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born in Oil Springs, Kentucky to the late Hobart and Stella (Pennington) Blanton. Curtis was a proud American. He served in the 142nd Infantry, 36th Division of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart… Read More »

Sean Preston Boggs

Sean Preston Boggs, 27, of Glen Roy, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at his home. He was born on Nov. 12, 1992, in Gallia, Ohio, son of the late Duane Boggs and Melissa (Peace) Holley, who survives. Sean was a 2010 graduate of River Valley High School and was currently employed with Bellisio… Read More »

Ada Charlene Bowers

Ada Charlene Bowers, 90, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Roanoke, Virginia. She was born in Wellston, Ohio, on June 25, 1929 to the late Charles and Eulalia Camink. She lived her entire adult life in the Columbus area, where she raised her family and worked. She died 15 shy of her 91st birthday.… Read More »

Joan E. Supino

Joan E. Supino, age 82, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. Joan was blessed to be the ninth of 10 children born to Henry Zenker and Barbara Stehle Zenker.  Her next blessing was her marriage to the love of her… Read More »

Jane A. Swann

Jane A. Swann of Wellston, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born Feb. 10, 1958 to the late Leo D. and Helen J. McMillen. Jane is survived by her daughter, Hollie A. Swann of Florida; granddaughters: Annabelle Axenfeld and Taylor H. Kidd of Virginia; brother, Jon McMillen of Jackson, Ohio; nieces:… Read More »

Stanley R. Greer

Stanley R. Greer, age 57 of Jackson, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Oakwood Community Health Center. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on August 7, 1962 to the late Joseph and Edna Evelyn (Boyd) Greer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: James, Ronnie, Richard and Rodger Greer.… Read More »

Peggy Lee Burns

Peggy Lee Burns, age 83, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Hilliard Assisted Living in Hilliard, OH after a long illness. Peggy was born July 3, 1936 in Oak Hill, OH, the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Angle) Lloyd. She graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1955 and lived most of… Read More »

Ada Ferne Wallace

Ada Ferne Wallace, age 77, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Holzer Hospital of Jackson. She was born July 3, 1942 to the late Daniel Jr. and Georgia (Simpson) Wallace. Ada was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church. She is survived by sisters: Anna Marie Miller, Enid (Rick) Hensley, and… Read More »

Irene (Lewis) Lloyd

Irene (Lewis) Lloyd, age 99, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 31, 2020, at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson.  She was born Nov. 11, 1920 in Thurman, Ohio to the late Edward and Zelma Lewis. She is survived by sons, John E. (Debbie) Lloyd of Reynoldsburg and Stephen (Camille) Lloyd of… Read More »

Wayne Brown

Wayne Brown, age 67, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his home.  He was born May 6, 1953 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Ray “Jack” Brown and Mary Oma Wiseman Brown.  Wayne was a retired construction worker and member of Ohio Laborers’ Local #83 out of Portsmouth.  He was… Read More »

Margaret Ellen Lewis

Margaret Ellen Lewis, 95 years old, was unexpectedly called home by the Lord after a brief illness on June 6, 2020.  Margaret was born in St. Paul, Kentucky to the late John and Dora (Brewer) Black and was one of six children.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her… Read More »

James Elwood Turner

James Elwood Turner, age 86, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Sciotoville, Ohio on Oct. 8, 1933 to the late Weldon and Salma (Freeze) Turner. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Grace, and a brother, Kenneth Turner.… Read More »

George William Rafferty

On June 5, 2020, George William Rafferty, age 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Edna (Hensley) Rafferty; brothers, Dale and Denzil; and sisters, Alma, Mary and Madeline. Also preceding him in death was his loving wife of 50 years,… Read More »

Jefferson D. White, Jr.

Jefferson D. White, Jr., age 49, of Wellston, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. He was born Aug. 1, 1970 in Gallipolis to Barbara Jean (Arthur) Browning, who survives. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Christina S. (Hughes) White; his “father”, Ronald Browning; his sons:… Read More »

Linda Sue Rinehart

Linda Sue Rinehart, 70, of Wellston, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born on Feb. 24, 1950, in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Ollie (Conley) Farrow. Linda was a wonderful person who always had a smile on her face. She was… Read More »