Obituaries Listing
Delbert Roy Smith III
Nov 24, 2021
Delbert Roy “Dell” Smith III, 68, of West Jefferson, passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2021. A music and vinyl enthusiast, with a great love of songwriting, Dell could talk for hours about the songs and artists that shaped him over the years. He had an unrelenting sense of humor and would take any opportunity he could to crack a...
Thomas A. Meadows
Nov 21, 2021
Thomas A. Meadows, age 74, of Galloway, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. He attended Cypress Wesleyan Church, graduated from Pleasant View High School, Class of 1965, retired from Rinehart Tower Service in 2012. Thomas was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener.
Preceded in death by his parents Wert and Helen (Evans) Meadows, sister Wilma (Meadows) Froggatt, and nephew Scott...
Jean A. Jester
Nov 20, 2021
Jean A Jester, age 88 of Columbus Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Saturday, November 20th at Doctors West Hospital. Born in Leicester, England to the late Wilford and Francis (Roberts) Robb. She now joins the love of her life, Walter Jester, whom she married in November of 1953. They raised their family together in the...
Connie I. Griffith
Nov 19, 2021
Connie I. Griffith, age 72, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at The Laurels of West Columbus. Born in West Jefferson to the late Leroy and Frances Braithwaite, Connie was also preceded in death by her husband Gary Griffith, her son Roy Ramsey, grandsons Christopher Ramsey and Shane Ramsey, brothers Ronald, Charles and Mike Braithwaite and...
Nancy L. Martin
Nov 15, 2021
Nancy L. (Ware) Martin, age 83, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Doctor’s West Hospital. Born in Webster County, WV to the late Hoy and Eileen Ware, Nancy was a graduate of Grandview Heights High School, Class of 1956. She married the love of her life, Mike Martin, in 1957 and together raised their...
Donald E. Whaley
Nov 14, 2021
Donald Eugene Whaley, age 62 of West Jefferson, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center.
Don was preceded in death by his mother Beverly Whaley and brother Doug Whaley. He is survived by his father Tommy Whaley, brothers; Bruce (Teresa), Jim (Michelle), and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews, all who...
Gloria Faye Hild
Nov 13, 2021
Gloria Faye Grube Hild, 71, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away at home Saturday, November 13, 2021, following a brief illness.
Gloria was born July 9, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Mildred E. Grube. She lived in Utah and California before settling in West Jefferson.
She was a previous veterinarian assistant...
Penny Aileen Bumgardner
Nov 9, 2021
Penny Aileen Bumgardner, 80, died November 9, 2021, of surgery complications. Born June 22, 1941, she was the middle child to Ralph and Helen (Pat) Campbell. She graduated from Logan High School and married her sweetheart Ronnie Bumgardner soon after. Penny loved her family more than anything and looked forward to any occasion where they could be together to share...
Eleanor C. Shaw
Nov 4, 2021
Eleanor C. Shaw, age 93, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away at home on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late John and Alma Butler, Eleanor retired from Hart’s-Big Bear Warehouse after 20+ years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband James C. Walbright, Sr., her second...
Brooke Kaley Bare
Oct 30, 2021
Brooke Kaley Bare, age 31, of West Jefferson, OH, passed away on October 30, 2021. Brooke was born on April 12, 1990, in Lawrenceville, GA, to Jerry Bare and Michelle (Cannon) Bare.
Brooke was greeted in heaven by her grandpa Jerry Cannon, and her grandma Brenda Bare.
She is survived by her loving son: Eli Ray Bare; brothers: Austin Bare...
Janice E. Blain
Oct 29, 2021
Janice E. Blain, age 84, of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. Janice was a Lifetime Member of the West Jefferson V.F.W. Post 7005. She enjoyed playing solitaire on her tablet, listening to county music, and bowling, but most of all she loved watching John Wayne movies. She loved John Wayne!
Janice was one of 16 children...
Keith L. Murray
Oct 27, 2021
Keith Leon Murray 1961-2021
Keith L. Murray, age 60, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, October 27, 2021. Keith was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Melvin and Betty Neff and his paternal grandparents Paul and Viola Murray. He is survived by his son Ryan...
Phyllis M. Mays
Oct 22, 2021
Phyllis M Mays
7/23/1944 – 10/22/2021
Phyllis Mays (Adkins) of Galloway, Ohio (formerly of Chesapeake, West Virginia) passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of October 22, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1944, to the late Phillip and Violet Adkins of Charleston, West Virginia. She married the love of her life, the late Mr. Harry Mays...
Ernest Eugene Crabtree
Oct 14, 2021
Ernest Eugene Crabtree, age 81, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
Born August 26, 1940, in Cove of Jackson County, Ohio. He was one of 5 children of Ralph Franklin Crabtree and Victoria Maria (Perkins) Crabtree, Kline.
At the death of his father, Ernie was 5 years old and raised with his brother...
Judy Tapp
Sep 28, 2021
Judy Tapp, age 74, of Lily Chapel, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Born in Columbus, Ohio to Virginia and the late Jeff Kitchen, Judy was a graduate of Plains High School. She was a retired office manager and was an active member of Lily Chapel United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Judy was...
Paul Dean Faust
Sep 28, 2021
Paul Dean Faust, (Dad, Grandfather, Uncle, Papa, Gramps, Friend) age 89, a life-long resident of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed on to his lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Marcel and Donald Faust, he moved to the West Jefferson area in the 1950s. As a youth, Paul excelled as...
Nellie L. Elkins
Sep 27, 2021
Nellie L. Hall Elkins, West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away on September 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson Ohio, on February 15, 1945 to the late Alton and Mamie Hall. Nellie was a school bus driver for the Jefferson local school district in the late 70s and early 80s. She was very devoted to the...
Gary J. Fabian
Sep 26, 2021
Gary J. Fabian, age 64, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away at home on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to Norma Mae and the late William G. Fabian, Gary was a graduate of Keystone Oaks High School and received his Associates Degree from Columbus State University and graduated December 12, 2008. He was an IT Analyst for AEP-Ohio...
Billy Ray McGraw
Sep 23, 2021
Billy Ray McGraw, age 77, a life-long resident of West Jefferson, Ohio met his Savior on Thursday, September 23, 2021 after a hard-fought, short battle with liver disease. Born in Logan, WV to the late Leatha and Alfred McGraw, he moved to Central Ohio in the 1960’s. As a young adult, Bill built and raced cars with The Rod Shop...
Roger L. Lytle
Sep 23, 2021
Roger Lytle, age 69, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Bluebird Retirement Community. Roger attended West Jefferson High School, and he was formerly employed with the West Jefferson Post Office, Sears Distribution, and the Volvo warehouse in Lewis Center. He was an avid guitarist, enjoyed bowling, golfing, auto racing, musician with the Metranomes and he was able...
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