Monthly Archives: November 2021

Judy Brunton

Judy Ann (McCoy) Brunton, age 70, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on November 21, 1950, to Clyde McCoy and the late Doris “June” (Graham) McCoy. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Lee Brunton in 2019; brothers: Robert McCoy… Read More »

Malcolm Blevins

Malcolm Blevins, age 60, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 8th, 2021. He was born March 23rd, 1961, in Oak Hill, Ohio to Fern Blevins and the late JB Blevins. Malcolm was a farmer his whole life and enjoyed the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.… Read More »

Terry Grant, Jr.

Terry E. Grant, Jr., age 57, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born January 13, 1964, in Gallipolis, Ohio.  Terry retired from General Mills in Wellston.  He is survived by his father and stepmother, Terry E. Grant, Sr., and Dora; sister,… Read More »

Emma Holtz

Emma L. Holtz, age 85, of Jackson, went home to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born November 27, 1935, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Lee Jornigan, Sr. and Hazel Louise Ellison Jornigan. Emma was a retired Registered Nurse and a member of the former Trinity United Methodist… Read More »

Rex McClure

Rex Anthony McClure, age 60, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 31, 1960, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Raymond Duane McClure and Judith Hope Nixon McClure. Rex attended Vinton County High School and was the owner and operator of McClure… Read More »

David Jones

David Brian Jones, age 60, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 6th, 2021. He was born April 19th, 1961, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Juanita (Snyder) Parker and the late Evan Thomas Jones. David is survived by his wife of 42 years, Debbie (Cameron) Jones; his children: Candy Jean… Read More »

Sally Close

Sally Faye Close, age 84, of Ray, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at her home. She was born June 12, 1937, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Woodrow Hale and Perlia Shepherd Hale. Sally Faye was a former employee of Kuppenheimer Manufacturing Company, and then later retired from Kenworth, where she was… Read More »

Ronald Evans

Ronald Keith Evans, 84, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born October 27, 1937, in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Vinton R. and Mary M. Davis Evans. He was a 50-year member of the Masons, serving as the Past Master of the Portland Lodge… Read More »

Jeffrey Grimes

Jeffrey Layne Grimes, 63, of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Adena Regional Medical Center of Chillicothe. He was born November 4, 1958, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Jack and Maxine Brunton Grimes. He was a 1977 graduate of the Jackson High School and was a member of Pastor Barry Benson’s… Read More »

Sharon Beatty

Sharon Lynn (Hughes) Beatty, 50, of Jackson, formerly of Oak Hill, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her residence after battling COVID. She was a 1989 graduate of Oak Hill High School and the Buckeye Hills Career Center. She was born June 2, 1971, to Katherine Sue Hughes and the late William Hughes in… Read More »

Rhonda Bailey

Rhonda Lee Bailey, 58, of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Holzer Medical Center of Jackson. She was born December 9, 1962, in Cherry Point, North Carolina to Ronald (Lynn) Speakman and Gloria Jean Brown Speakman. Rhonda was loud, strong and at times, and was even a little mouthy. She enjoyed crocheting… Read More »

Linda Bauer

Linda Lou Bauer, age 83, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Friday, November 5th, 2021, at her home. She was born August 17th, 1938, in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Roy Ray and Elizabeth (Howell) Bauer. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis (Lowell) Horton of DeKalb, Illinois; and her significant other, James G.… Read More »

Maurice Helmic

Maurice Lee “Buddy” Helmic, age 70, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at his home. He was born April 24, 1951, in Huntington, WV, son of the late Robert and Freda Helmic. Buddy was a diehard veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served during the Vietnam War. Following 25 years of employment,… Read More »

Carl White, Jr.

Carl Edwin White, Jr., age 81, of Jackson, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Holzer Medical Center on Monday, November 1st, 2021. He was born October 26th, 1940, in Jackson, Ohio to the late Carl E. White Sr. and Dora Cash. He is survived by his sons: Carl (Becky) White and Penn… Read More »

Doris Gifford

Doris Jane Gifford, 91, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Four Winds Community. She was born May 4, 1930, in Jackson, Ohio to the late John and Grace Terry.  Doris was a member of the Tick Ridge Church and in her free time she enjoyed coloring, gardening, reading novels and listening… Read More »