All Obituaries

Mary Kathryn (Roll) Rigsby     Mary Kathryn (Roll) Rigsby, 85, of Kingston, entered into Heaven on September 13, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1935, in Stoutsville, the daughter of the late Howard W. and Cora (VanFossan) Roll. On April 9, 1960, she united in marriage with her loving husband, Edgar Charles Rigsby, whom preceded her in death on April 17, 2012.     Mary is survived by her loving daughter, Tammy...

Peggy Lynn (Gearing) Frizzell     Peggy Lynn (Gearing) Frizzell, 70, of Circleville, entered into Heaven on September 12, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 19, 1950, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Eunice (Graves) Gearing.     Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Frank Frizzell; sons, Jeremy Shawn (Monica) Frizzell, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Seth Benjamin (Aimee) Frizzell, of...

Guy Lloyd Norman     Guy Lloyd Norman, 82, of Hallsville, went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 2, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born on December 19, 1937, in Hallsville, the son of the late Charles and Marie (Brokaw) Norman.    Guy is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie (Steele) Norman; son, Jamie (Kerry) Norman, of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Sarah (Park) Norman; grandchildren, Justin Norman, Tyler Norman, Connor Norman, Mackinzie...

Sylvia Enid (Fagundo) Chirchill     Sylvia Enid (Fagundo) Chirchill, 83, of Chillicothe, entered into Heaven on August 27, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 20, 1937, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Jorge and Minita (Velez) Fagundo.     Sylvia is survived by her loving daughters, Sylvia (David) Coates, of Chillicothe, and Marilen (John) Pries, of Columbus; grandchildren, Sara Cardenas,...

Sharon Ruth (Graves) Fortner     Sharon Ruth (Graves) Fortner, 66, of Chillicothe, left her earthly home on August 7, 2020 to live where those gone before were waiting for her in Heaven. She fought a courageous battle against breast to bone cancer for 17 years. She was born on May 20, 1954, the daughter of the late Harold Graves and JoAnn (Jackson) Shaffer.     She leaves behind her children, Wendy Daniels, of Waverly, James (Laura) Fortner, of WA, and Felissa Fortner,...

Robert Edgar Swepston     Robert Edgar Swepston, 83, of Kingston, went to join family and friends with the Lord, on July 31, 2020, at his life long farm residence.  He was born on March 21, 1937, Kingston, the son of the late Ollen and Opal (Dawson) Swepston.  On July 22, 1962, he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Betsy Ann (Sharp) Swepston, who survives.     Robert is survived by his beloved children, Anita (Raymie) Diehl; and Aaron (Shannon)...

Thurman “Sonny” E. DeLong     Thurman “Sonny” E. DeLong, 89, of Hallsville, went to be with our Lord on July 24, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 13, 1931, the son of the late Thurman C. and Edith (Arledge) DeLong. On August 22, 1951, he was united in marriage with the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Sarah J. (Madison) DeLong, who preceded him in death in 2016.     Thurman is survived by his children, Pamela...

James Edward Woodson     James Edward Woodson, 87, of Walhonding, passed away on July 23, 2020 at Logan Elm Healthcare, Circleville, after an extended illness. He was born on July 8, 1933 in Lost Creek, West Virginia, the son of the late Claude Everett and Cleo Maude (Rice) Woodson.     James is survived by his daughter; Deborah Ferguson (Terry Ward); grandchildren, Meggan (Brian) Pritchard and Melissa Carroll (Jeremy Murray); great-grandchildren, Hope, Colton, Lily,...

Julie Ann (Wright) Stafford     Julie Ann (Wright) Stafford, 60, of Chillicothe, entered into Heaven on July 19, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on February 8, 1960, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Harold and Nancy (Paxton) Wright, who survive.     Julie is also survived by her daughters, Nicole (Greg) Adkins and Natalie Banks (fiancé, Jeff Hill); grandchildren who were the love of her life, Kailee and Rilee Adkins and...

Hope Marie (Pritchard) Abner     Hope Marie (Pritchard) Abner, 71, of Hillsboro, entered into Heaven on July 18, 2020 at OSU Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 29, 1949, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Segee) Thompson and Lewis and Amy Segee.     Hope is survived by her loving husband, Omer Abner, of Hillsboro; children, Tony Pritchard (Lori Jordan), Tina (Jon) Ison, Terry (Jessica) Pritchard, and Mike (Madison)...