Marlene Crabtree (Blagg) Evans, age 83, of Oak Hill went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Monday, September 6 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born August 12, 1938, in Decatur, Ohio to the late George and Mabel (McFann) Blagg.  She is survived by her husband of almost 43… Read More »

Charlene S. Allen, age 80, of Jackson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 5 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1941, in Christiansburg, Ohio to the late Robert and Betty Stone. She is now reunited with the love of her life, Russell Allen, whom… Read More »

David Lee Willis, age 65, of Wellston, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 6, 2021, from his daughter’s home in Hamden, Ohio, following a brief illness. He was born March 19, 1956, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Harry Willis, Jr. and Mary R. Thompson Willis. David graduated from Minford High School in 1974… Read More »

Christopher A. Horton, age 26, of Jackson passed away Friday, Sept. 3, at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born January 7, 1995, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Jennifer and Chris Crowder. Christopher enjoyed spending time with his sisters, and his favorite past time was going fishing with his… Read More »

Betty Mae (McCoy) Ferrell, age 88, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28 in Perdue, Oklahoma. She was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Hatcher and Elizabeth McCoy. She is survived by her daughters: Doretha Curylo of Michigan, Donna Smith of Ohio, Deborah (Gambino) Pence of Michigan, Brenda (Mike) Trautz of Missouri,… Read More »

Samantha “Sam” Jean Royce passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Sam was born on Feb. 3, 1982, to Richard and Patti Stover. Besides her parents, Samantha is also survived by her children: Haley Marie Blamer, Mackenzie Jo Blamer, Wyatt Anthony Royce and Isabella Faith Royce; and one sister:… Read More »

Linda Sue Dulaney, aged 76, passed away peacefully in her home in Parkersburg, West Virginia on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Linda was born September 15, 1944, in Jackson, Ohio as the youngest child of Frances & Jane Simpson. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: James Simpson, Dorothy Rose, John Simpson, Mary… Read More »

Jason Dwaine Crabtree, age 42, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 26 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. He was born Jan. 4, 1979, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Joey D. Crabtree and Mary A. Davis Crabtree. Jason was a 1998 graduate of Wellston High School. He was employed with Merillat Industries in Jackson… Read More »

Margie M. Daily Lambert, age 85, of Florida and a former resident of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, Aug 25 at Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, Florida. She was born Nov. 13, 1935, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late E.H. “Jack” Daily and Garnet M. Quick Daily. Margie was a housewife and mother and was also… Read More »

Kermit Lee Sowards, age 78, of Jackson, Ohio passed away at Adena Regional Medical Center on Saturday, Aug. 28. Kermit was born Aug. 6, 1943, in Logan, West Virginia to the late William “Hosscat” Sowards and Annabelle (Webb) Sowards. He is survived by his three daughters: Lisa (Eden) Taylor, Regina (Steve) Lundy, and Angela (Markus)… Read More »

Carol Jean (Ross) Sears, age 81, of Jackson, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 26. Carol was born July 5, 1940, in Jackson, Ohio to the late Elba Ross, former Chief of Police of Jackson, and Geraldine Ross.  She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Sullivan and granddaughter, Becky (Andrew) Sheldon all of Rochester,… Read More »

Ronald L. Graham, age 44, of Jackson, passed away on Friday, Aug. 27 as the result of an traffic crash in Pike County. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 20, 1976, to the late Gina (Shrewsbury) Graham and Ronald L. Graham, who survives. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by an… Read More »

Wendy Sue Butler Sexton, age 50, of Jackson, Ohio passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born June 19, 1971, in Portsmouth, Ohio to David Kelly Butler and Linda Lou (Stapleton) Hanley. Wendy was a 1989 graduate of Jackson High School, where she was a member of the… Read More »

Kathleen “Kathy” (Reed) Hammond, age 63, of Jackson, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 20. She was born Dec. 26, 1957, in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late James and Hazel (Nelson) Reed.  Kathy attended Jackson High School and obtained her GED. She worked at General Mills for 43 years.… Read More »

Stewart Denver Shoemaker, 85, of Oak Hill passed away Friday, Aug. 13 at his residence. Born May 23, 1936, in Minford, a son of the late Stewart and Pearl Bowman Shoemaker, he was an electrician for Martin Marietta, and an Air Force Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by the love of his life, Barbara Hilderbrant… Read More »