Obituaries

Oct 9, 2013

Flossie F. Wilcox, 93, Barnesville, OH died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab in Barnesville, OH.  She was born October 21, 1919 in Webster Springs, WV to the late John H. and Sarah Isabella (Woods) Walkup.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and retired from the former Jonathan Logan Sewing...

Oct 3, 2013

David B. Griffith, 62, of Barnesville, OH, died Thursday, 10/03/2013 in Wheeling, WV. He was born 03/15/1951 in Willimantic, CT, son of the late Thomas Lee and Elizabeth Jane Moore Griffith.

David grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then moved with his family to Adrian, Michigan in 1966. He graduated in...

Sep 19, 2013

Howard G. Lemasters, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1924 in Cameron, WV to the late Wiley Earl and Alvena May (Sidell) Lemasters.

He was a graduate of Cameron High School, received his B.A. degree from West Liberty University and his M.Ed. Degree from the...

Sep 13, 2013

Juanita Marie Sexton, 33, of Fairview died on Friday, September 13, 2013 at her home.  She was born on May 21, 1980 in Selma, Alabama daughter of Joe Wayne and Linda Pearl (Price) Sexton.

Juanita was a member of the Fairview Methodist Church and worked as an aid for the Barnesville Health Care Center.

She...

Sep 13, 2013

Alberta V. "Midge" Carpenter, 88, of Barnesville died Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Barnesville Health Care Center.  She was born in Shadyside, Ohio on November 28, 1924 to the late James B. and Myrtle (Dennis) Brown.

Midge was a presser for the Jonathon Logan Company.  In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, gardening and quilting.

Sep 1, 2013

Richard L. Frasher, 85, of Barnesville died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his home.  He was born on July 30, 1928 in Bethesda, Ohio to the late Henry Frasher and Edith (Lewis) Frasher Elkins.

Richard attended Oak Grove Calvery Church.  He was retired from Shamrock Conduit.  Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing bluegrass and singing with several bands...

Aug 31, 2013

Christopher S. Carpenter, 40, of Barnesville died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born in Barnesville on October 25, 1972 to Laneeda (Mankin) Todd and Charles Donald Carpenter.

He was employed by Gary Helms Construction as a carpenter.

Christopher is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Elsworth Carpenter; and maternal grandparents, ...

Aug 27, 2013

Clayton Shawn Bell, 45, of Belmont died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born on December 8, 1967 to Viriginia (Myers) Bell and the late Joe Louis Bell in Barnesville, Ohio.

Shawn was a 1986 graduate of Barnesville High School and a State Champ Wrestler.  He worked as an electrician for Consol Energy.  He...

Aug 25, 2013

Margaret "Peggy" Bishop, 80, of Barnesville died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Riverside Hospital.  She was born on April 13, 1933 to the late Urban and Marie (Bosold) Cornett in Gallipolis, Ohio.

Peggy was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy and then attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.  She was a member of the Assumption Church in...

Aug 23, 2013

Loretta Ann "Annie" LaVanchy, 68, of Barnesville died Friday, August 23, 2013 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on July 31, 1945 in Barnesville to the late John Edward and Mary Catherine (McCort) McGee.

Loretta was a graduate of  Barnesville High School in 1963.  She worked at the United States Information Agency in Washington, D.C., and attended...

Aug 22, 2013

Wilber C. "Chuck" Kirk, Jr., 42, of Barnesville died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.  He was born on February 24, 1971 in Barnesville to the late Wilber Charles and Freeda Ann (Mankin) Kirk, Sr.

Chuck was a 1989 Barnesville High School graduate and was a security guard for McKeen Security.  He was a...

Aug 18, 2013

Paul "Reedy" Reed, 72,of Barnesville died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.  He was born on June 15, 1941 in Moundsville, WV.

Reedy was very active in the Barnesville Community.  For 30 years, he kept clock for Barnesville Athletics of all age levels.  He was a member of the Somerton Church of Christ, Barnesville...

Aug 16, 2013

Harlen Mercer, 95, of Barnesville died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born in New Cumberland, WV on April 28, 1918 to the late Nathan and Adelia (Wells) Mercer.

Harlen was an Army veteran during WWII and a member of the Assumption Church in Barnesville.  He was a life...

Aug 9, 2013

Clarence L. Wells, 88, of Quaker City died Friday, August 9, 2013.  He was born on March 12, 1925 to the late Clarence and Lola (Palmer) Wells in Bemont County.

He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the Barnesville Nazarene Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Aug 4, 2013

James Lewis Feisley, 84, of Barnesville died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his home.  He was born on April 1, 1929 in Ellsworth, Ohio to the late Ralph and Pearl (Manchester) Feisley.

Jim served in the Army National Guard 37 years.  He attended the Barnesville First United Methodist Church.  He was a  member of the American Legion...

Jul 25, 2013

Sara Marie Bunting Hanlon, 80, of Barnesville, OH, died Thursday, 07/25/2013 at her home.  She was born 06/28/1933 in Beallsville, Oh to the late Roy and Goldie Poole Crooks.

She was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ.  Through the years she worked at the GC Murphy Co., Harp's Restaurant, Barnesville Manufacturing...

Jul 13, 2013

Alice Elizabeth Truex, 87, formerly of Somerton died July 13, 2013 at Hospice of the Valley.  She was born on November 12, 1925 in Somerton to the late Delbert and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Groves.

Alice was a member of the Somerton Church of Christ but has been attending the Pine Lake Christian Church since 2005.  She was a...

Jul 13, 2013

David Spriggens, 65, of Somerton died Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born on March 1, 1948  to the late Samuel and Mabel (Albutt) Spriggens in Gainsborough, England.

David had a passion for building and flying model airplanes and loved german shepherd dogs.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 9, 2013

Joann Caldwell, 80, of Barnesville died Monday, July 9, 2013 at East Ohio Regional Hospital.  She was born on April 2, 1933 in Charleston, WV to the late Clyde and Ada (Ewing) Lovejoy.

Joann was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Church in Cambridge.  She was also a volunteer at Barnesville Hospital.

In addition...

Jul 8, 2013

Charles Lee Moran, 97, of Alliance, Ohio died Monday, July 8, 2013 after a short illness.  He was born in Flushing on October 28, 1915 to the late John and Sadie (Bethel) Moran.

Charles was raised in West Virginia and after the Great Depression, he graduated in 1935 from Grafton High School in West Virginia.  As a...