All Obituaries

Dennis Lee Southworth, or Denny as he was known to many, age 64 of Piketon, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Denny was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Edith “Mae” Southworth, and his father-in-law Sherman Tuttle. Denny was united in marriage to his one true love, Teresa (Tuttle) Southworth on August 16,1980 where they have one daughter, Brandi...

David Shane Jenkins, age 44, of Lucasville, Ohio, died Tuesday November 14, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 6, 1979 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of Patricia Ison Jenkins of Lucasville, Ohio and the late Dwight David Jenkins. Including his mother, he is survived by one brother, Paul (Amy Brownfield) Jenkins of Piketon, Ohio, one sister, Barbara (Glen) Jenkins Williams of Salyersville, Kentucky, two nieces, and two nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...

Mary Ellen Adkins 75 of Beaver Ohio passed away unexpectedly on November 6th at her home. She is survived by her 3 children. Virgil Edwin Davis Sr (Rhonda McPherson) and children Laken and Dennis of Beaver, Pamala Joy Davis and Diana Faye Davis of Chillicothe. Grandchildren Jessie (Danyelle) Lett and their 2 children of Chillicothe, Terry White, April Davis (Kevin Hensley) and their 4 children, Virgil Edwin Davis Jr. all of Waverly, Johnathon Leslie Sherrick of Chillicothe. She is...

Karen Sue (Rosser) Hagaman, age 72 of Albany, OH, formerly of Beaver, OH, Waverly, OH, & Columbus, OH, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home. She was born December 1, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio. Daughter of James Arthur and Agnes Rosser. Surviving is a sister Martha Kay Cameron of Albany, OH, daughter Sabrina Newland of Waverly, OH, two grandchildren, Dawndra Newland of Frankfort, OH, and Kennedy Newland of Waverly, OH, great grandson Maverick Bennett of Frankfort, OH. She also left...

Douglas “Mack” Whited, age 81, of Beaver, Ohio, died Saturday October 21, 2023 at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born April 28, 1942 in Swords Creek, Virginia, a son of the late Glenn Whited and Flora Owens Whited. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Gay Smith Whited on May 26, 2023. Surviving are his daughter, Patricia Kaye Whited of Springfield, Ohio, a step-daughter, Patty Schillings of Beaver, Ohio, a host of grandchildren and...

Paul Edwin Cochenour, 81, passed away October 20, 2023, at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 6, 1942, in Lucasville, Ohio to John and Helen (Dawson) Cochenour who preceded him in death. Paul was married to Shirley Jane Halterman for 58 years, until her death on September 17, 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Marcia Crace; his son, Gary (Traci) Cochenour. Grandchildren, Matthew (Andrea) Crace, Jon Crace, and Andrew...

Robert Vincent Lawson, age 82, of Piketon, Ohio, died Tuesday October 10, 2023 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born May 17, 1941 in Columbus, Indiana, and was adopted at the age of 11 by the late James and Cecil Lawson. He was united in marriage December 1, 1962 to his wife of 60 years, Beverly (Dettman) Lawson, who survives. Also surviving are his four children, Kim (Dennis Hammond) Lawson of Sacramento, California, Laura Ison, Tina Welch, and Victoria...

Goldie Irene Vance, age 95, of Waverly, Ohio, died Wednesday September 27, 2023 at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born August 18, 1928 in East St. Louis, Illinois, a daughter of the late Thomas Harry Williams and Rosa Jenkins Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Howard Vance, seven daughters, including infant daughter Delores Ann Daniels, five sons, two sisters, Betty Riggs and Mabel Brownfield, and one brother, Asa Williams. Surviving are her...

Danielle Jean Francis was born on August 2, 1973, in Columbus, Ohio. She departed from this life on August 31,2023 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her father Daniel Franklin Brungs and Grandmother Norma Jean Mumaw. Danielle is survived by her husband Mark Francis. The couple married on April 8, 1998. Her Son’s Raul Mendoza II and his children, Michael Allen Mendoza and his children, Mark Francis JR, Joshua Francis and his children. Her Daughter’s Lupe...

Monica Lynn Hicks, age 35, of Waverly, Ohio, died Sunday August 27, 2023 at the Adena-Pike Medical Center in Waverly, Ohio. She was born June 4, 1988 in Xenia, Ohio, a daughter of Christopher L. Rice of Bainbridge, Ohio and Theresa Mary Jankay Rice of Bainbridge, Ohio. She is also survived by her husband, Daniel Hicks, who she married July 30, 2011, two sisters, Rose Marie T. Rice of Waverly, Ohio and Karla Holly Rice of Chillicothe, Ohio and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and very...