All Obituaries

ROY DALE “BUCKWHEAT” SATTERFIELD, age 63, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:14 a.m. at his home. He was born on April 29, 1955 in Fayette County to Forrest and Irene Lambert Satterfield. He was a 1974 graduate of Washington High School. Roy had worked at CorTek for over nineteen years prior to his retirement. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting arrowheads, and being with his...

AVANELL BEEKMAN ZIMMERMAN, age 98, of Jeffersonville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 3:26 a.m. at Carriage Court of Washington CH where she had resided for the past eight years. She was born on February 4, 1920 in Highland County to Ulrie and Allie Smart Beekman. She was a graduate of Greenfield McClain High School and then attended the Alfred Holbrook College in Manchester, Ohio. Later she returned to Wilmington College where she received her...

MADELYN JEAN PETERS, age 72, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 11:55 a.m. at her home. She was born on July 21, 1945 in Bloomingburg, Ohio to Charles and Sara Perry Massie. She had worked as a nursing assistant at St. Catherine’s Manor and Wintersong Village. Madelyn was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching The Ohio State Buckeyes, and being with her grandchildren. Madelyn was preceded in death by...

DOROTHY EULENE WHEATON, age 86, of Bloomingburg, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. at her home. She was born on August 9, 1931 in Greenup County, Kentucky to Elmer and Cora Sagraves Gillum. She was employed at The Glove Factory in Mount Sterling for several years and then became a Sales Associate for Avon, and received the Diamond Award for being a top seller. Dorothy was an active member at the Gregg St. Worship Center in Washington CH and helped manage the food pantry. She...

ROBERT “RABBIT” MILLS, age 64, of West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 9:43 a.m. at his daughters home. He was born on February 3, 1954 in Welch, West Virginia to John and Gladys Mullins Mills. Robert had worked as a coal miner for many years. His daughter best described him as a “simple man” who enjoyed the music of Dr. Hook, a good can of snuff, and being with his granddaughter. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Keaton...

ORA R.F. “DICK” MCKINNEY, age 84, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 6:25 p.m. at the Georgetown Ohio Veterans Home. He was born on July 22, 1933 in Sabina, Ohio to Albert and Olive Bush McKinney. Dick proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. He had attended the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and the South Side Church of Christ. Dick served as a former Commander for the Fayette County Honor...

RONALD CARL GROTTENDICK, age 78, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 11:59 a.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 15, 1940 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Carl and Ruth Combs Grottendick. He was a 1958 graduate of St. Peter’s High School in Fairmont and a graduate of Fairmont State University. Ron received his Master’s Degree in Education from Xavier University in 1972. He had worked as the Principal at the New Holland School...

ROBBIE DEAN KELLEY, age 44, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 3:40 p.m. at Mount Carmel West in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness. Robbie is survived by his wife, Sarah Hill Kelley; daughter, Emma Hill; his mother, Frances Yoakum Cope of Washington CH; his father, Randy Kelley and his fiancé, Linda Ramsey of Chillicothe; mother-in-law, Peggy Hill of Bloomingburg; brother and sister-in-law, Ryan and Patricia Kelley; nephew, Wyatt Kelley of Syracuse, New York; niece and...

BETH ANN SWEET, age 48, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 12:14 a.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born on December 13, 1969 in Xenia, Ohio to Robert and Osa Combs Sweet. She was a 1988 graduate of Greeneview High School in Jamestown and attended Clark State Community College in Springfield. Beth had most recently been employed by New Sabina Industries. She was a faithful member at the Bible Baptist Temple in Washington CH. Beth was a...

DORTHA F. CARR, age 61, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:14 a.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 13, 1956 in Fayette County to Elmer and Thelma Martin Phillips. Dortha had worked as a waitress at several different restaurants in the area. She enjoyed working in her garden, and cooking. Dortha was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Scott Carr; and siblings, Edna Mae Harter, Robert Phillips, Earl Phillips, and Ronnie...