Author Archives: Larry Patrick

Selma Lucille (Strickland) Yates

Selma Lucille (Strickland) Yates, age 87, of Oak Hill, Ohio, peacefully went to be with her Lord and best friend on Monday evening, September 7, 2015. Selma was surrounded by family at the SOMC Hospice House in Portsmouth, Ohio when she succumbed to several months of failing health. Born to Pete and Viola Strickland on… Read More »

Joseph W. Van Allen

Joseph W. Van Allen, 90, of Wellston, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Maple Hills Nursing Home in McArthur. He was born November 13, 1924 in Columbus, son of the late Marcus Van Allen and Mae Dennison Brown. Joe was married to the late Betty F. Hensler Van Allen. He was a former painter… Read More »

Gregory W. “Fish” Bishop

Gregory W. “Fish” Bishop, age 56, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1959 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Carl Bishop and Verona VanBibber Stevens Bishop. Greg was a 1977 graduate of Wellston High School. He was a former carpenter… Read More »

Donald U. Woodruff

Donald U. Woodruff, age 92, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Wellston, Ohio, on July 10, 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Blanche (Garrett) Woodruff; stepfather, Leonard Forshey; son, Wendell Woodruff; grandson, Jonathan Wright; three brothers: Lawrence, Claude Jr. and… Read More »

Emily Pauline Short

Emily Pauline Short, age 30, was born October 29, 1984. She was a 2003 graduate from Jackson High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center. Emily passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning on September 5, 2015. She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Martha Short, her grandparents, Lloyd and Pauline Short, and her grandparents,… Read More »

Robert I. “Bob” Reed

Robert I. “Bob” Reed, age 84, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was born September 6, 1931 in Vinton County, to the late Albert Isaac Reed and Mildred Grace Raynor Reed. Bob was a 1949 graduate of Coalton High School and was a veteran of… Read More »

Timothy A. Potts

Timothy A. Potts, age 51, of Oak Hill, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was born November 18, 1963 in Oak Hill to Shirley Jones and the late Donald Potts. He was married to Rena (Mahan) Potts on April 28, 1984, they had one son, Timothy “T.J.” Potts, Jr. He… Read More »

Donald Richard “Dick” Evans

Donald Richard “Dick” Evans, formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio, most recently from Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by members of his loving family on September 3, 2015. He was born in Oak Hill on April 19, 1940 and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary (Allen) Evans… Read More »

Janet A. Fannin

Janet A. Fannin, age 45, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on May 28, 1970 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Joe Goheen and Elma (Cook) Goheen, who survive. Beside her parents, Janet is survived by her husband, James Fannin;… Read More »

Charles Edward Barnhart

Charles Edward Barnhart, age 88, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born November 29, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to the late Clarence and Mary Kate (Martin) Barnhart. He is survived by his wife, Rowena (Crabtree) Barnhart. In addition to his wife, he… Read More »

Glendon Richard Landrum

Glendon Richard Landrum, 74, of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, The Plains. He was born May 18, 1941, in Jackson County, son of the late Chester Arthur and Agnes Elizabeth Lovette Landrum. He was married to Kay Marstiller Landrum, who survives, for 45 years. Glen was retired from… Read More »

Robert Gene “Bob” Morgan

Robert Gene “Bob” Morgan, 81, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, most recently from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Southwest General Health Center Residential Hospice from a brief illness. He was born January 4, 1934 in Knockemstiff, Ohio and was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Naomi(Long) Morgan and son,… Read More »

Daniel Anthony Thomas Kelley

Daniel Anthony Thomas Kelley, age 37, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Wellston. He was born November 23, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio. Daniel was a drywall worker and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing pool. He is survived by his parents, Barbara E. Parker and Roger D. Kelley, Sr.; son, Richard Michael… Read More »

David Wayne Hoover

David Wayne Hoover, 54, Jackson, Ohio passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Jackson, Ohio. He was born August 17, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Marie Legg of Rocky Comfort, Missouri and the late Ellis Hoover. David is survived by his mother, Marie and children: James (fiancee Crystal Patrick) Nickels, Vinton, Ohio; Crystal (Eric)… Read More »

Paul M. Christian

Paul M. Christian, age 52 of Jackson, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born on April 15, 1963 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late William Ray Christian and Loula Mae (Prater) Christian. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lora (Christian) Adkins. Paul is survived by his wife of 35 years, Leila G.… Read More »