All Obituaries

CHRISTINA LYNN (REED) HAYES, age 63, of Jeffersonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on January 21, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles Marion and Margie Ann (Deck) Reed. After graduating from Westland High School in 1981, she served as a communications specialist with the 160th Air Refueling Group of the Ohio Air National Guard at Rickenbacker Air Force Base. Following her service, Chris built a lengthy ...

VIRGINIA F. “JENNY” FOUNTAIN, age 98, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on September 22, 1927 in Athens, Ohio to the late Guy L. and Thema L. “Lucille” (Carsey) Brooks. She was a graduate of Greenfield McClain High School. Jenny retired from Grange Insurance in Columbus. She was a faithful member at the Madison Mills United Methodist Church, and she also attended The ...

BETTY JO POLLOCK, age 91, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Pickaway Manor Assisted Living in Circleville. She was born on April 29, 1934 in Adams County, Ohio to the late Roby and Grace (Jones) Reed. She was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School. Betty was a faithful member at the old Gregg Street Church of Christ in Christian Union and now Heritage Church. She assisted with the Bible quiz team and was also a Girl Scout leader for several years. Betty ...

SUE ANN (MATSON) THOMAS, age 89, of Chillicothe, passed from her physical life on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Grant Medical Center following a brief illness. She passed peacefully while surrounded by her loved ones. Sue was born on May 24, 1936 in New Holland, Ohio, to the late Hershel and Doris (Willis) Matson. She is survived by her loving husband, Ronald L. Thomas; and her children, Kevin Waulk, Dale (Terre) Waulk, Brian (Jody) Waulk, and Rhonda Sue Thomas. She is also survived by her ...

JOYCE CAROLE (JAMES) HOLLIS, age 84, of Washington CH, passed from her earthly home and into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She had been a resident of Court House Manor. Joyce was born on March 23,1941 in Mantua, Ohio to the late Paul and Sylvia (Dillon) James. She spent most of her childhood in Greenwood, WV. She graduated from Doddridge County High School in 1959. She attended Fayette Bible Church before her health no longer allowed. She loved studying the Bible and ...

JOYCE ANN CREAMER, age 78, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026 at The Madison Senior Living Community in London, Ohio. She was born on March 31, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to the late Carl and Edna (O’Bryant) Eltzroth. She was a graduate of Xenia High School and the Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati. Joyce was a Registered Nurse at Fayette County Memorial Hospital, where she was the Director of Quality Assurance and Risk Management, until she ...

TILLIE ROSEMARY CHAMBERLAIN, age 84, of Bloomingburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on December 25, 1941 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Andrew B. and Mahala Margaret (Peters) Smith. She was a housewife and stay-at-home mother for most of her life. Tillie and her husband, Freddie, attended the State Route 38 Church of Christ. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and collecting lighthouses. In addition to her ...

RANDALL EUGENE “RANDY” HINKLEY, age 66, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 after a brief stay at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born on November 10, 1959 in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Melvin “Pat” and Sylvia Jean (Fowler) Hinkley. Randy was a 1978 graduate of Miami Trace High School and was a lifelong resident of Fayette County. Randy worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for the former Fayette Ambulance Service, ...

KATHY JO BOLTENHOUSE ~JOHNSON, HODGE~ Age 73, of Mount Sterling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home. She was born on June 1, 1952 in Lucasville, Ohio to the late Albert and Alice (Nease) Hodge. She was a graduate of Northwest High School in Scioto County. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, fishing, and reading a good book. Kathy was always a giver. She spent many years taking care of others. She was also a firm believer in second chances. ...

ROBERT PERRY KING, age 74, of Washington CH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2025 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. He was born on April 13, 1951 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Herbert and Hilda (Gray) King. Robert had worked at Thatcher’s Plastic for many years and retired from WillowWood in Mount Sterling. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing guitar, and listening to country music. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in ...