All Obituaries

   Robert Alan Qualls, age 50, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 30, 2019.    Robert was born February 10, 1969 to Beverly Crosswhite Qualls. He was a graduate of Washington Senior High. He was a lifetime member of the First Church of God and served there as a custodian. The love Robert held for his nieces and nephews was immeasurable.    He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael T. Qualls and his loving grandparents, Herbert and Pauline...

   David A. Dailey, 67, of Washington CH passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Fayette Memorial Hospital following an extended Illness.    David was born on December 10, 1951 in Jamestown to the late Willard F. and Thelma A. (Jordan) Dailey. He was a graduate of Greenview High School.    Along with his parents, David was preceded in death by a son, Benny James, and a brother, Jim Dailey.    Survivors include his soul mate and best friend of 36...

   Thelma A. Dailey, 94, of Washington CH passed away on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at Four Seasons of Washington.    She was born September 10, 1924 to the late Victor and Verda F. (Reid) Jordan.    Along with her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Willard F. Dailey, a son, James W. “Jim” Dailey, and two grandsons, James W. “Bill” Dailey and Ben James, and brothers, Forest, Ralph and Russell Jordan.   ...

Harold (Dick) Blanton, 82, of Five Points entered Heaven on January 15, 2019. Harold was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Blanton, on April 8, 2018. Harold is survived by his wife of 60 years, Cloetta (Bott) Blanton, his two children, Jeff Blanton and Christi Foley, and his special grandchildren, Ashley, Danielle, Raven, Tamara, Tisha and Jeffrey. He also leaves behind many friends. The funeral service will...

Belva Lou Morrison, 84 of Washington CH, formerly of Ashville passed away on Tues. Feb. 12, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. Belva Lou was born on Nov. 22, 1934 to the late Lewis G. and Medrith Waneta (Kern) Eccard in Pickaway County. Belva Lou loved to get on her computer and send/receive emails, play games and follow everyone on FaceBook. She loved working puzzles and enjoyed playing euchre several days a week. Belva Lou is preceded in death by her husband Charles...

   Sgt. 1st Class George Roger Cox, 82, of Washington CH passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 with family at his side following a brief illness.    He was born on July 12, 1936 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late George and Marjene (Morrison) Cox. He was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving his country for over 20 years. He was a loving and dedicated father and grandfather.    He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Beverly Jean Cox, and a...

   Nina Kathryn Smith Davis Rolfe, 99, of Washington CH passed away on January 23, 2019 in her home, following a brief illness.    She was born September 16, 1919 in Milledgeville, Ohio to the late Earl R and Margaret (Allen) Smith. She had attended school in Sabina and Bloomingburg before graduating from Washington High School in 1937. After graduation, she worked at Patterson Field during World War II as a clerk typist. Following the war, Nina spent many years on the...

   James Kenneth Havens, Sr., 77, of Washington CH passed away on January 21, 2019 with his family by his side.    Jim was born on August 12, 1941 in Pike County to the late Milton and Mary (Hayes) Havens but had lived most of his life in this area. Jim was a proud US Navy Veteran. HE was a member at the local VFW post 3762 and the American Legion Post 25.    Along with his parents, Jim was preceded in death by brothers, Okie, Bill and Johnny Havens, and...

   Melanie Ann Pettiford, 63, of Washington CH entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, following a brief illness.    Melanie was born on August 9, 1955 in Washington CH to the late James Hargo and Mary (McClellan) Lamberson. She had lived in this area most of her life, graduating from Washington Senior HS in 1973. She had worked as a STNA for the State of Ohio at the Orient Developmental Center and later at the Montgomery...

   Daryl E. Hamby Sr., 99, of Washington CH passed away Sunday December 16, 2018.    Daryl was born on February 16, 1919, in Ross County. He was a proud veteran of the Ohio National Guard, where he retired as a Master Sergeant in 1979. Daryl worked for and retired from Armco Steel in 1981. He loved working in his garden and nurturing his flowers to share. He also enjoyed bowling, golfing, woodworking, singing and sitting on his porch. Daryl was a long-time member of the...