Samuel I. Wilt, Jr., age 77, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio.  He was born May 10, 1943 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Samuel I. Wilt, Sr. and Bernice D. Vickers Wilt.  Sam was a 1961 graduate of Allensville High School. He was a… Read More »

Melissa M. “Missy” Williams, age 52, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio.  She was born Aug. 11, 1968 in Oak Hill, Ohio, daughter of the late Joe E. Williams and Goldie Leah Barlow Williams.  Missy graduated with the class of 1986 from Wellston High… Read More »

Wilbur Vanderbelt Rouse, Jr., age 75 of Jackson, passed away peacefully at his residence with his family around him on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  He was born on May 3, 1945 in Jackson to Wilbur Rouse, Sr. and Dorothy (Simpson) Rouse. Wilbur worked for Kroger as a meat cutter for 25 years and was a… Read More »

Terry Lee Parnell, age 78 of Jackson, passed away on March 8, 2021 at his residence.  He was born February 23, 1943 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Harold Crager and Jessie (Parnell) Crager.  Besides his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Parnell, and a brother, John Crager. He is… Read More »

Samuel I. Wilt, Jr., age 77, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio.  He was born May 10, 1943 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Samuel I. Wilt, Sr. and Bernice D. Vickers Wilt. Sam was a 1961 graduate of Allensville High School.  He was… Read More »

Sandra Kay “Sandy” Henson, a loving wife and devoted mother, died on March 7, 2021. She was born on October 25, 1945.Sandy enjoyed many passions: fishing, camping, front porch sitting with her family by her side, singing for her Lord and Savior, and spreading His word to anyone who would listen. She often reminded people that… Read More »

Lewis D. Campbell, age 74, of Oak Hill, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home in Oak Hill.  He was born on October 22, 1946 in Alleghany County, Virginia to the late Roy E. and Ernestine C. (Crawford) Campbell. Lewis is survived by his three sons, John Campbell, of Rochester Hills, MI, Steven Campbell… Read More »

Ethan Lloyd Jayjohn, 26, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday morning, March 4, 2021. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on January 7, 1995, to the late Leon Edward Jayjohn and the late Dreama Smathers. He was a 2013 graduate of Wellston High School where he was active in football… Read More »

Margaret Marie (Reed) Lloyd left this life on Sunday, March 7th, 2021. She was born August 17th, 1923 to the late Rev. Warren and Florence Reed in in Scioto County, Ohio. Margaret is survived by her sons, Danny (Lynda) Lloyd and Terry (Marsha) Lloyd and her daughter, Rebecca (David) Reymond, along with six grandchildren, eleven… Read More »

Frank William Leedy passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. Frank was born on April 21, 1931, in Jackson, Ohio to the late Vance & Bertha (Snyder) Leedy. Beloved husband of nearly 70 years to Marian, who passed away January 23, 2021. Frank is survived by his sons; Jeffery (Cyndi), Douglas (Joan), Kevin (Laurie), and… Read More »

Robert Duane Plymale, age 77, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at home on his family farm. He was born Nov. 11, 1943 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Dwight and Ruth Plymale. He did his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University and received a master’s degree in Animal Science and… Read More »

Marvin Eugene “Gene” Bates Jr. age 57 of Coalton passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 at Grant Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Loretta Elvene (Van Sickle) Bates and Marvin Eugene Bates Sr. Gene was a graduate of Southwestern High School class of 1981. He graduated from… Read More »

Beverly Arlene Swaney, 79, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, March 1, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 22, 1942, in Coalton, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Oleta (Clark) Griffith. In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Swaney; her sons, David… Read More »

Ruth E. Campbell, 88, born Feb. 28, 1933, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 28, 2021 at the New Albany Care Center, New Albany, Ohio. Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who touched many people’s lives during her 30-plus-year career in the Jackson banking community. She is survived by her sons… Read More »

Donald L. Walton, age 81, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born December 31, 1939 in Puritan, Ohio, son of the late Earl Walton and Bessie M. Tolbert Walton.  Don was a 1957 graduate of Wellston High School.  He furthered his education by attending the University of Rio… Read More »