Monthly Archives: September 2020

Terry Stapleton

Terry Stapleton, age 62, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center of Chillicothe. He was born on March 31, 1958 in Grove City, Ohio to the late Russell “Sonny” Stapleton and the late Elizabeth “Sissy” Stapleton. Terry is survived by his son, Luke (Taylor) Stapleton; three grandchildren:… Read More »

Ruthie Lee Yates

Ruthie Lee Yates, age 92, of Jackson, Ohio, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born Nov. 1, 1927 in Ceredo, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Wayne and Emelois Ball Copley. She was united in marriage Dec. 2, 1956 to her husband, Wilbur Wayne Yates,… Read More »

Tommy “Tom” Dean Kisor

Tommy “Tom” Dean Kisor, age 52, of Ray, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on April 23, 1968 to Bert Kisor and the late Virgene (Johnson) Kisor. Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, Lisa A. (Brewer) Kisor;… Read More »

Paul Ronald “Ronnie” Poole

Paul Ronald “Ronnie” Poole, age 72, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Holzer of Jackson. He was born in Lebanon, Indiana on Jan. 31, 1948 to the late Paul Irving and Mabel (Yaryan) Poole. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Vivian Poole of Ohio; his children,… Read More »

Doris Ann Fox

Doris Ann Fox, age 86, of Wellston, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 18, 2020, at her home.  She was born Jan. 11, 1934 in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late Ott Ward and Maude Marie Austin Ward.  Doris was a 1952 graduate of Wellston High School.  She was a former employee for many years at… Read More »

Janet Mae (Barker) (Conley) Simpson

Janet Mae (Barker) (Conley) Simpson, age 82, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born Sept. 22, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to the late Maryland Barker and Mattie (Blevins) Barker. Janet is survived by one sister, Faye McGlone from Ashland, Kentucky; daughters:… Read More »

Madelene Burton

Madelene Burton, age 91, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at Holzer of Gallipolis. She was born Oct. 10, 1928 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Goble and Elizabeth (Frazier) Jordan. She was the oldest living member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness and was a woman of very strong faith. Madelene… Read More »

Gladys Joan (White) Blackburn

Gladys Joan (White) Blackburn, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday Sept. 18, 2020 at Oakwood Community Health Center with her husband Jack at her side. Gladys was born on Dixon Run Road, Jackson, Ohio on Oct. 5, 1936 to Mayfield and Edith (Caldwell) White. She was the youngest of four children. Gladys was united in… Read More »

William “Dobie” Wyant

William “Dobie” Wyant, age 58, of Jackson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on Feb. 16, 1962 to Raymond and Lynda (Jarvis) Wyant, who survive. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lisa (Lucas)… Read More »

John D. Cahoon

John D. Cahoon, 64, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Holzer Medical Center-Jackson ER. He was born in West Virginia on Aug. 6, 1956, to the late John D. Cahoon, Sr. and Mary Cahoon. He was raised in the home of the late Walter Luther Cahoon and Mary A. Cahoon… Read More »

Rosalie Crabtree

On Sept. 13, 2020, Rosalie Crabtree was reunited with her Kenny. She was born Dec. 18, 1930 to her parents, John and Lucille “Booth” Harbert in Jackson, Ohio. She graduated in 1948 from Jackson High School. After graduation she worked as a secretary until going to work for GTE as an operator. She met the… Read More »

Patsy Ferne Snyder

Patsy Ferne Snyder, age 84, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Sept. 15, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center after battling with many medical issues in her later years. She was born Sept. 9, 1936 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Carl and Eva (Crabtree) Snyder. She was one of 14 children. Patsy was a… Read More »

Garrett L. “Gary” Whetstone

Garrett L. “Gary” Whetstone, age 53, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2020, at the home of his daughter in Zaleski.  He was born July 2, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Arthur Sherman Whetstone and Ona Mae Detty Whetstone.  Gary was a 1985 graduate of Wellston High School and a former… Read More »

Norma J. Grow

Norma J. Grow, age 96, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at the Oakwood Community Health Center. She was born on May 13, 1924 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Aaron Frederick and Lydia Burns (Howell) Hammond. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight F. Grow,… Read More »

Fred Steven Thomas II

Fred Steven Thomas II, the last Thomas in this line, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 at his childhood home. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Fred and Gertrude Thomas of Rubyville, OH and his maternal grandfather, Malchom Davis of West Virginia. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Fred (Steve)… Read More »