Monthly Archives: December 2020

Joseph A. Colley

Joseph A. Colley, 82, of Jackson, passed away at Four Winds Nursing Community on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He was born on Dec. 17, 1937, in Jackson, Ohio, son of the late Floyd and Zelma (Benson) Colley. Joe proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He attended… Read More »

Robert C. Lampkin

Robert C. Lampkin, age 73, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio.  He was born Nov. 2, 1947, son of the late Walter and Helen (Williams) Lampkin.  Robert was a former employee of Riverview Productions in Gallipolis.  He was a curious, nosey, and most of all,… Read More »

Larry L. McGinnis

Larry L. McGinnis passed away at Four Winds on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. He was born March 11, 1936 to the late George and Melissa McGinnis. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife, Clara McGinnis of Jackson, Ohio with whom he celebrated their 65th Anniversary on Oct. 29th, 2020; his daughter, Lee… Read More »

David James Kille

David James Kille, age 66, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at his residence.  He was born March 25, 1954 in Oreton, Ohio, son of the late Francis Pearl Kille and Virginia Elmeda Sizemore-Faulk Kille.  Dave was a former employee at Glandon Lumber in McArthur, and in his spare time, he enjoyed watching… Read More »

Thomas W. Mossbarger

Thomas W. Mossbarger, 73, passed away on November 22, 2020 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. He was a resident of Pickerington, OH. He was born on November 17, 1947, in Portsmouth, OH to William G. and Margaret Smith Mossbarger of South Webster who preceded him in death. He grew up in Jackson, Ohio… Read More »

Ruth Marie Mercer

Ruth Marie Mercer, age 85, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Jenkins Care Community of Wellston, Ohio. She was born July 6, 1935 in Coalton, Ohio to the late William and Helen Goheen. She is survived by her sister, Nora (Dick) Spires; children: Bill (Debrah) Scherer, Melissa (Pete) Bopp, Trudi Browning,… Read More »

Kimberly Dawn Taylor

Kimberly Dawn Taylor went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a long battle with diabetes. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on September 4, 1972 to Johnnie G. and Carolyn S. (Chandler) Sparks. Besides her parents, she is survived by… Read More »

Howard Paul Lloyd

Howard Paul Lloyd, age 85, passed away on Saturday Dec. 5, 2020 at his home after a seven-month battle with skin cancer. Paul was born March 18, 1935 in Thurman, Ohio to the late Howard and Maridoris (Williams) Lloyd.  Paul graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1953.  He received his BS in Math and… Read More »

Ellen Martin Bentz

Ellen Martin Bentz, age 78, of Wellston, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio following a battle with cancer.  She was born July 6, 1942 in Byer, Ohio to the late William C. Luster and Callie C. Perkins Luster.  Ellen was a former insurance agent for Progressive Insurance… Read More »

Norman Wesley Clagg

Norman Wesley Clagg went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 2, 2020.  He was born on May 26, 1946, in South Webster, Ohio, to Calvin and Darlene Clagg.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Clarence Clagg; and his daughter, Kristin Copas.  He is survived by his wife of 53… Read More »

Gregory Lyn “Greg” Erwin, Sr.

Gregory Lyn “Greg” Erwin, Sr., of Jackson passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1962 in Gallipolis to the late Ann L. (DeHart) Erwin and Richard Erwin, Sr. Greg is survived by his sons, Greg (Andrea) Erwin, Jesse (Latasha) Erwin, Dusty Erwin, all of Jackson and Justin (Bethany)… Read More »

Jean Ruth (McCoy) Jenkins

Jean Ruth (McCoy) Jenkins, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Holzer Assisted Living of Jackson, Ohio. Jean was born Nov. 26, 1931 to Delbert and Ruth (Masters) McCoy at home in South Webster, Ohio. She was a graduate of Jackson High School, Class of 1949. In her early years, she… Read More »

Roma J. House Thompson

Roma J. House Thompson, age 89, of Westerville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living in Westerville, Ohio.  The youngest of three daughters, she was born at home on the family farm in Wellston, Ohio on Dec. 23, 1930 to the late George Nathan House and Nellie Faye Broyles House.  Roma was… Read More »

Jack William Glass

Jack William Glass, age 73, of Jackson, passed away at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.  He was born in Jackson County, Ohio on July 17, 1947 to the late Gilbert and Audrey (Spence) Glass.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth J. Glass, and two brothers:… Read More »

Frances J. “Jackie” Alcorn

Frances J. “Jackie” Alcorn, age 61, of Coalton, passed away at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2020. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on Nov. 22, 1959 to the late Andrew Jack Dempsey and Emma Faye (Spearry) Dempsey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a… Read More »