All Obituaries

Shirley Ann (Chaffin) Hunter     Shirley Ann (Chaffin) Hunter, 80, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 8, 1940, in Kingston, the daughter of the late Charles and Marguerite (Taylor) Chaffin. On June 3, 1962, she united in marriage with her loving husband, Guy Hunter, who survives.        Shirley is also survived by her daughter, Kathy (James) Hipp; siblings, Sandra...

Gary L. Bethel     Gary L. Bethel, 66, of Laurelville, entered into Heaven on July 27, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 8, 1954, in Adelphi, the son of the late Everett and Leona Ferne (Routte) Bethel.     Gary is survived by his loving wife, Debra (Tisdale) Bethel; daughter, Wendy (Larry) Davis; granddaughters, Makayla and Savanna; brother, Wallace (Wanda) Bethel; many special nieces and nephews; and numerous other special family...

Martha Lee Mills     Martha Lee Mills, 83, of Circleville, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at Brown Memorial Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born on June 22, 1938, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Davis) Mills.     Martha is survived by her loving siblings, Kenneth E. Hartley, of Circleville, Lonnie H. (Pat) Hartley, of North Platte, Nebraska, Karen Julian, of Amanda, and Masie Jo (Charles) Smith, of...

David J. White, Sr.     David J. White, Sr., 76, of Laurelville, Ohio, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Friday June 25 2021. This was the home he had built where he lived and raised his family for 49-years.     David was preceded in death by his mother, Olive Huber; sister, Shirley Huston; father-in-law, Bus Grambo; sister-in-law, Sharon Grambo; brother-in-law, John Grambo; son, David J. White Jr.; and grandson, DJ White III.     David left...

David Lee Springfield     David Lee Stringfield, 58, of Kingston, Ohio passed away suddenly on June 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1962, in Wadsworth, Ohio, the son of the late Jerry Stringfield and Verble (Matheny) Stringfield. On September 4, 1982, he was married to his gradeschool soulmate, Mimi Stringfield.     David is survived by his wife, Mimi Stringfield, and three daughters, Tiffany (Nathan) Singer, Kathryn (Tyler) Stringfield, and Amanda...

Joann Louise Lemley     Joann Louise Lemley, 89, of Kingston, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2021 at Brown Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on July 1, 1931, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Herbert Donald and Velma Liota (Dowler) Lemley.     Joann is survived by her sister-in-law, Janet Lemley; nephew, Royce (Dawn) Lemley; niece, Debbie Jo (Brian) Donahue; great-nephews and niece, James and Jonathan Lemley and Brandon and Sarah Donahue; and numerous...

Steven Edward Woodgeard     On June 19, 2021, Heaven gained another angel as Steven Edward Woodgeard, 53, of Kingston, went to be with the Lord at Adena Medical Center after a courageous battle with COPD. Steven was born on November 18, 1967, in Logan, the son of the late James Edward Woodgeard and Juanita (Doug) Harper, who survives.     Steven is also survived by his children, Dakota Woodgeard (Kendia Young) and Sierra Bauer; three step-children; grandchildren,...

Glenda Jean (Wooten) Speakman     Glenda Jean (Wooten) Speakman, 69, of Circleville, passed away on June 14, 2021 at Berger Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on May 3, 1952, in McArthur, the daughter of the late Earl Wooten and Helen (Davis) Myers.     Glenda is survived by her loving husband, Danny Speakman; children, Terry (Judith) Cottrell and Kevin (Nikki) Hashman; stepchildren, Danny Speakman Jr. and Faith; grandchildren, Dillon (Elizabeth) Hashman,...

Vernon Charles White     Vernon Charles White, 76, of Tarlton, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021 just two short days following the passing of his loving wife, Joyce (Winland) Perry White. He was born on November 1, 1944, in Columbus, the son of the late Edward Charles and Shirley White.     Charles survived by his children, Chuck (Corey) White, of Laurelville, Kimberly (Dave Lechner) White, of Chillicothe, Connie (Scott) Poling, of Laurelville, and Heidi Brown;...

Carole Augusta (Holbrook) Kerns     Carole Augusta (Holbrook) Kerns, 84, of Kingston, passed away on June 13, 2021 at the Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 1, 1936, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Holbrook.     Carole met and married the love of her life, Lawrence (Toots) Kerns in Norfolk. Toots preceded her in death in 2012.     Carole is survived by her loving son, Andrew (Watseka)...