All Obituaries

Scott Alan Salley     Scott Alan Salley, 62, of Kingston, passed away on January 14, 2022 at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 2, 1959, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Edward L. Salley, Sr. and Sharon (Prickett) Hedrick, who survives. On October 16, 1993, he united in marriage with his loving wife, Kathy (Ellis) Salley, who survives.     Scott is also survived by his siblings, Pamela Graves (Mike Laird), Greg...

Virginia A. (VanFossen) Paxton     Virginia A. (VanFossen) Paxton, 99, of Laurelville, went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 27, 1922, in Laurelville, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lelia (Ebert) VanFossen. On May 24, 1941, she united in marriage with her loving husband, Wilbur Paxton, who preceded her in death.     Virginia is survived by her beloved son, Mark (Kathy) Paxton, of...

Merrill L. “Punky” Dillie     Merrill L. “Punky” Dillie, 47, of Laurelville, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 5, 1974, in Circleville, the son of the late Wingett W. “Wimp” and Mable Eilene (Imler) Dillie.     Merrill is survived by his special cousins, who thought of him more as a bonus brother, Glenda (Jon) Ross and their children, and Frances Dillie (Jason) and their children;...

Cathyern Francis (Hill) Causey     Cathyern Francis (Hill) Causey, 84, of Circleville, passed away on January 7, 2022 at Signature Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1937, in Wilkesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Denzil and Fern Alice (Napp) Hill. Cathyern was preceded in death by her loving husband, Noah Causey, on September 1, 2016.     Cathyern is survived by her beloved sons, Enoch (Linda) Causey, of Clarksburg, Bruce Causey,...

Lavonne May Wolfe     Lavonne May Wolfe, 85, of Chillicothe, passed away on January 1, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Sacramento, California on March 14, 1936.  She is remembered by her family and friends as someone who was hard-working, organized, dependable, and self-sacrificing.     Lavonne is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann (Tim) Wolfe-Brooks; three siblings: Darlene Weaver-Johns, Ben Joe (Donna) Collier, Jr., and...

Toni Lee (Knapp) Willis   Toni Lee (Knapp) Willis left this life for her heavenly home on December 31, 2021 with her loving husband Tom by her side.  She was born on June 22, 1955, in Chillicothe, the second of four children of Charles Edward “Jack” and Blanche (Nihiser) Knapp.     Toni is survived by her husband, Tom; children, Brandon (Alexandra) Willis and Natalie (Joshua) Smith; grandchildren, Layla Smith, Harmonee Smith, Veronica Smith and Charlie...

Virginia Carol (Carter) Patterson     Virginia Carol (Carter) Patterson, 77, of Kingston, passed away peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family.     She was born on February 8, 1944, in Marion County, Ohio, to the late Willard and Golda (Crabtree) Carter.  Carol was the loving wife of the late Dale Eugene Patterson, whom she married on January 30, 1964. Carol is survived by her daughter, Ginger Patterson, and her grandchildren, who...

Harold Edward “Eddie” Artrip     Harold Edward “Eddie” Artrip, 62, of Kingston, entered into Heaven on December 30, 2021 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1959, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of the late William and Dixie Lee (Springer) Artrip.     Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Kim (Riffle) Artrip; beloved sons, Jason (Susie) Humphrey, Waylon Artrip, and Ronald (Monica) Artrip; beloved daughters, Aimee (David) Lumbard,...

Novella Imogene (Woodward) Eveland     Novella Imogene (Woodward) Eveland, 93, of Adelphi, entered into Heaven on December 28, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 18, 1928, in Pickaway County, the daughter of the late Bundy and Mary (Lightel) Woodward.     Novella is survived by her beloved children, Beverly Pennington, of Adelphi, Rita Tisdale, of Adelphi, Randy (Karen) Knece, of Lancaster, and Tony (Angie)...

Jeffrey Alan Webb     Jeffrey Alan Webb, 50, of Chillicothe, passed away on December 18, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1971, in Portsmouth, the son of the late William and Kay (Webb) Harris.     Jeff is survived by his loving wife, Teresa (Rinehart) Webb; beloved daughters, Rylee (Cody) Pulsinelli and Morgan Webb; sisters, Alicia Harris and Crystal Tackett; grandmother, Thelma Miller; father and mother-in-law, Steven and Rachel...