All Obituaries

William “Bill” Bilyeu, 72, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Continuing Healthcare of Shadyside, Shadyside, Ohio. He was born May 19, 1949 in the community of Ozark, near Beallsville, Ohio, the oldest of three sons of the late Harold and Lela Wolfe Bilyeu.  Bill was a proud US Air Force Veteran. Over the years he enjoyed a career in sales in the mining industry, traveling throughout the tri-state area making friends while visiting...

James Franklin Littleton, 93, passed away Thursday, June, 17, 2021 at the Arbors in Woodsfield, Ohio.  He was born October 06, 1927 In Pultney Township, Belmont County, a son of the late Howard and Helen Stephens Littleton. Jim graduated from Beallsville High School and was a proud US Army Veteran seeing combat duty during the Korean War.  He obtained the rank of Sergeant First Class and was awarded the Bronze Star for his valor.  He worked at Bond Hardware for many...

Virgil Glenn”Slug” Coe, Jr., 79, of Beallsville, Ohio (Ozark Community) died Monday, June 14, 2021 at his home. He was born October 8, 1941 near Buchanan, West Virginia, a son of the late Virgil, Sr. and Bernice Lanius Coe. Virgil was a retired employee of North American #4 Mine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his his beloved wife and best friend, Barbara Jean Casto Coe; two daughters, Cathy Jean Coe and Kellie Lynn Coe; a grandson, Randal Pittman; also...

Lila Milosavljevic, 69, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021.  She was born May 23, 1952 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Radic and Hilda Clasen Milosavljevic.   She was a retired employee of Safe Auto near Woodsfield.  Lila enjoyed spending time with family and friends and she was an avid bowler.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Michael Goddard; a grandson, Jordan Goddard, and a...

Jenny Bolon Kimble, 73, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 12, 2021 In the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.   She was born July 29, 1947 in Jerusalem, Ohio a daughter of the late Paul and Irene Harper Bolon. Jenny was a graduate of Beallsville High School and had worked as a secretary at the former North American Coal Company Central Office in Powhatan and also at Honda Packing in Columbus. She was a member of the Beallsville Church of Christ. Surviving are her...

John A. Palmer, Sr., 87, of Beallsville, Ohio died Thursday, June 10, 2021 in the home that he loved following a long illness.  He was born April 2, 1934 near Glencoe, Ohio, a son of the late Vernon and Nettie Pittman Palmer.  John was a member of East Sunsbury Baptist Church near Beallsville and retired at the age of 83 from Knowlton Ford in Woodsfield where he had worked as a mechanic.  He was also a life-long member of the Beallsville Volunteer Fire...

Donald Lee Brown, 79, of Beallsville, Ohio died at home while doing what he loved, taking care of his home and spending time with his family on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born January 19, 1942 in Marshall County, West Virginia, a son of the late Charles and Merle Terrell Brown. Don was a proud US Army Veteran and a retired employee of the former North American Coal #5 Mine.   Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 54 years, Sharon Westfall Brown to whom he was...

Ruth E. Thornberry, 93, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away in the home that she loved on Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was born September 16, 1927 near Alledonia, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Carpenter Riley.  Ruth was a faithful Christian; she attended the former Beallsville United Methodist Church and served as the church treasurer for many years. She retired from the Switzerland of Ohio School District where she worked as a cook. She enjoyed feeding literally hundreds of...

Betty Leanna Hammond, 95, a resident of Ohio Living Westminster Thurber Assisted Living, Columbus, Ohio died Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. She was born November 5, 1925 near Powhatan Point, Ohio, the youngest of five children of the late Frank and Leanna Johnson Hammond. Betty was a graduate of Powhatan High School, Class of 1943 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Franklin University. She was a CPA and had been employed by the State of Ohio working for both...

Richard "Dickie" Brown, II, 57, of Beallsville, Ohio died Friday, February 26, 2021 in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio.  He was born April 26, 1963 in Barnesville Hospital, a son of Sharon Baker and the late Richard Brown.   Dickie was a handyman in and around the community.  He was always eager to help others, whether they needed help with car repairs, running errands, mowing grass; whatever the need, Dickie could be counted on to help.   In...