All Obituaries

RALPH VERNON BURGESS, age 89, of Washington Court House, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 17, 1934 in Fayette County to the late Robert Lee and Nellie Francis Stover Burgess. On July 8, 1954, he married former Vivian Harrison, who survives. Ralph had worked as a farm mechanic and truck driver for many years. He was one member of Jehovah’s Witnesses and attended Kingdom Hall in Washington Court House. Ralph had a passion for trucks of any...

HULTON MATTHEW SLONE CARNER, was stillborn on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was born to his loving parents, Trent Matthew Slone and Taylor Marie Carner. Hulton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Spanky Slone, Traci Jenkins, Cliff Woodson, and Sylvia Hawkins. Survivors include his parents; siblings, Dean Carner and Aniyah Carner; grandparents, Nikki (Libby Brown) Goldsberry, Annie Woodson, Jason Carner, Pablo Portugal, Vernon Hawkins, and Connie Woodson. Also surviving are several...

BRIAN KEITH ROHRER, age 56, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born on February 22, 1967 in Fayette County to Jerald and Linda (Speakman) Rohrer. He was a 1985 graduate of Washington High School. Brian retired from Honeywell Intelligrated where he had worked in maintenance for many years. He enjoyed fishing, dirt biking, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Survivors include his parents; his...

BEATRICE ELAINE ROWE, age 77, of Washington Court House, previously of Mt. Sterling, passed through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Four Seasons of Washington C.H. She was born on July 25, 1946 in Mt. Sterling and was the daughter of the late Cecil and Grace Daniels Reay. Beatrice lived in Mt. Sterling throughout her entire life and was a stay-at-home mother of five children. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved her church, and often attended services...

HAROLD GLENN SKAGGS, age 84, of Washington Court House, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 16, 1939, in Bainbridge and was the son of the late Lloyd and Mary Beachler Skaggs. On October 24, 1959, he married his wife of sixty-four years, the former Bertha Bates. Harold was a 1957 graduate of Bainbridge School and had worked as a farmer and was the Fayette County Fairgrounds Manager for twenty-one years. After his...

JOHN DAVID FOY, age 69, of Leesburg, passed away on September 14, 2023 at his home. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on August 26, 1954 in Fayette County and was the son of the late Wilbur and Freda Slager Foy. On December 19, 1973 he married the former Rebecca Reeves who survives. John was a 1973 Graduate of Washington Senior High and was retired from the London Correctional Institution where he had worked as a Correction Officer for more than thirty years. John’s...

JIMMY MCCALLISTER, age 67, of Leesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was born on April 12, 1956 in Franklin County to the late Oval F. and Viola M. (Culp) McCallister. Jimmy attended Miami Trace High School and later obtained his GED. He was a truck driver by trade and had also worked at Johnson Controls in Greenfield. Jimmy grew up attending the Apostolic Christian Church on Hickory Lane. He enjoyed playing guitar, riding his...

MARGARET “PEGGY” DEAN, age 76, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Court House Manor. She was born on August 12, 1947 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late David D. and Mary L. (Duffy) Davis. She was a 1965 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania; she continued her schooling at West Chester University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in education. Peggy retired after 30 plus years of teaching at...

CHARLES MARLIN LITTLE, age 74, of Washington CH, left this life on Thursday, September 7, 2023 while surrounded by his five children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as several friends who he considered family. Charles retired from Kenosha after many years of service. He was a faithful member at the Sabina Church of Christ. Charles was a true "Trump" supporter. He always wore his Trump hat with great pride. Charles was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather,...

DONALD EUGENE POLLOCK, SR., age 83 of Washington Court House, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born May 24, 1940 in Jeffersonville to the late Arthur and Helen Goodwin Pollock. On August 23, 1959 he married the former Virginia Harper, who survives. Farming was his life, starting in Highland County and retiring after thirty-two years on the Hedges Farm in Bloomingburg. He continued to serve his people by working at Swifty Gas Station before becoming the “Go...