Willard L. “Willie” Coy, age 77, of Jackson, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on Aug. 9, 1942 to the late Willard and Genieve (Brown) Coy. He is survived by his wife, Ronna J. (Orender) Coy, and his sisters: Tami… Read More »
Charles William Bush, age 72, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Bill was born May 26, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio to William Lambert Bush and Esther (Stewart) Bush. Bill started farming with his father at the age of 5. His father often told stories about riding with Bill in… Read More »
Kenneth Ray Miller, Sr. (“Dinky”), age 73, of Jackson, passed away suddenly on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was born Jan. 28, 1946 in Boone Co. West Virginia to the late Bethel and Martha (Jarrell) Miller. He is survived by the love of his life of 55 years, Marie… Read More »
James “Jimbo” Jacob Howling, age 49, of Jackson, passed away due to a semi-truck accident on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 in Long Bottom, Ohio. He was born on July 2, 1970 in Ypsilanti, MI to the late Eleanor and Alfred Howling. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Mellina (Quesenberry) Howling; daughter, Selena… Read More »
Lawrence “Owen” French, age 93 years, passed away peacefully at his “Columbus home” surrounded by his family on the morning of Saturday, July 20, 2019. Owen was born on Sept. 20, 1925, in Middleport, Ohio, to parents Clyde and “Etta” French. Owen relocated to Jackson, Ohio, in 1939, and began his freshman year at Jackson… Read More »
Diane Hickey, 84, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center of Jackson. She was born in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Orville F. and Mary E. Cochran Serrott. She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, Jackson BPW and the Mother’s Guild. She also loved to play… Read More »
Marie M. Britt, 84, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at the Jenkins Community Care Center in Wellston. She was born July 7, 1935 in Madison County, NC to the late William Clyde and Gladys Mae Gosnell Shelton. Marie grew up in the mountains and central part of North Carolina and later in… Read More »
James C. “Jim” Jones, age 97, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at Four Winds Community. Jim was born Jan. 13, 1922 to the late Clyde Jones and Lillian Jones Williams. Jim attended Ohio State University for four years and then was a fighter pilot on the U.S.S. Wasp during WW II. After… Read More »
Norma Jean Foster, age 83, of Ohio St. in Jackson, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at Four Winds Community in Jackson. She was born Oct. 13, 1935 in Jackson, to the late Cecil B. and Rosa (Osborne) Foster. She attended faithfully, for many years, The Beauty of Holiness Church in Jackson. She was a… Read More »
Edward Dwight Ruth, age 88, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away with his family by his side at Holzer of Gallipolis on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. He was born Sept. 11, 1930 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Cecil and Dora Ruth. He was a graduate of Oak Hill High School, Class of 1948.… Read More »
Randy Pittenger, 63, of Wellston, Ohio, “went home” on Friday morning, August 30, 2019, at Edgewood Manor of Wellston. He was born in Wellston on September 3, 1955, to the late John Delbert ” Deb” Pittenger and Helen June Forrest Pittenger. He was a self emlpoyed truck driver. In his spare time, he loved fishing… Read More »
Nancy P. Kibler, age 88, of Wellston, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at her home. She was born prematurely at home to William Arvel Hampton and Nancy Louise Wells Hampton in Lee City, Kentucky on April 1, 1931, weighing nearly 3 lbs. Nancy’s great-grandmother told everyone that preemies didn’t live past the age of… Read More »
Randy Erskin Stewart, 51, formerly from Wellston, Ohio, passed away Aug. 20, 2019 where he resided in Daytona Beach, Florida. His memorial (Celebration of Life) service will be held at American Legion Post 371, Wellston, OH on Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. Randy was born Oct. 21, 1968 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Alma (Womeldorf) and… Read More »
Dean S. Miller passed away peacefully at home at the age of 97, on Aug. 23, 2019. Dean had stored up many precious memories during his lifetime, and he enjoyed sharing his stories with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, along with bits of wisdom and words of advice, as to equip them on their own… Read More »
Kindhearted. Loving. Humble. Forgiving. These are but a few words that describe Ralph Eldon Souders, 69, of Wellston, who passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born on April 5, 1950, in Coalton, Ohio, son of the late Jefferson and Auretta (Schart) Souders. Ralph was… Read More »