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Donald D. Brown

Donald D. Brown, 82, of Graysville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Ohio State East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born at Stafford, Ohio, on May 12, 1942, a son of the late Clyde and Stella Thompson Brown. Surviving are his wife, Mary Wise Brown whom he married on September 15, 1962; one son, Russell (Melissa) Brown of Graysville, Ohio; three daughters, Cheryl Brown of Marietta, Ohio, Barbara (Danni Hieles) Brown of Galloway, Ohio, April Brown of Dublin, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jessica Batt, Meryl Hadlock, Isabella Brown, Sydney Lochary; several nieces, ...

John Irvine Dunlap

John Irvine Dunlap, age 80, of Williamstown, WV, passed away peacefully after a short illness, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 1, 1944, in Marietta, OH, a son of the late James Owen and Mary Aldena Enoch Dunlap. John attended Marietta Schools until 1958 and was a 1962 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict until 1970. John was retired from Fenton Art Glass. He was extremely generous in helping others, loved supporting children’s programs, loved animals and taking in ...

Gerald Edward Kocher

Gerald Edward Kocher, born on June 22, 1943, in New Martinsville, WV, passed away on February 12, 2025. He was the son of John Edward Kocher and Edith Opal Musgrave Kocher. A lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of New Martinsville, Gerald was also an esteemed member of Wetzel ...

Brenda Sue Poynter

Brenda Sue Poynter, 65, of Marietta, passed away Feb. 11, 2025, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Funerals

Harry P. Moore — Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield. Visitation, 10 a.m. -­ noon and 1 - 3 p.m. Tammy S. Thrasher — Funeral, 11 a.m. Friday, Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial, Newport Cemetery, Newport, Ohio. Visitation, 5 - 8 p.m. today and 10 - 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Sara L. Armor

TOGETHER AGAIN With heavy hearts, our mother, Sara L. Armor, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born on March 4, 1927 to Floyd “Carmi” Carmichael and Bessie Cunningham Carmichael in St. Marys, WV. On October 25, 1946, she married the love of her life, John D. Armor, Sr. ...