Obituaries-11/13/17

Published 3:17 pm Sunday, November 12, 2017

Robert Daniels

May 15, 1938 — Nov. 4, 2017

Robert “Bob” Daniels, 79, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Columbus after a brief illness. He was born May 15, 1938, in Hanging Rock, to the late Jason and Lucy (Hillman) Daniels. His wife, Carol; and two brothers, Phillip Gail and Charles Daniels, preceded him in death.
Bob is survived by his children, Mary (Bruce Weaver), Brian, Craig, and Julie (Paul Ruiz); beloved granddaughters, Morgan and Cecilia; and sister, Betty Hill. Bob was a generous and loving husband, dad, popaw, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, and will be missed by many. Granddaughters Morgan and Cecilia will especially miss their popaw. They were a joy to him, and he loved them like only popaws can.
Bobby was a 1956 graduate of Rock Hill High School and loved sharing stories about the fun he had with dear friends and cousins down the river.
Our dad was patriotic to the core and loved his country. He proudly served in peacetime and war, and was called to active duty for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Ohio Air National Guard.
In 1977, after more than 20 years of service, Tsgt. Daniels retired. His military service and the folks with whom he served were truly dear to his heart.
In addition to the military, Bob retired from the State of Ohio as an elevator inspector. He was once a guard at the Ohio Pen, was an award-winning forklift operator, a DIY “expert” and was one of the finest, self-taught swimming pool technicians in the Midwest.
Uncle Bob loved riding his motorcycle. At age 64, he earned his Iron Butt for riding his Kawasaki Drifter 1,014 miles in under 24 hours. Crusty loved hearing a good joke, but loved telling one even more. He generously gave us laughter as a gift. News of Bob’s death has sent shockwaves through Wall Street, as stock prices of Miller Lite, Zesta crackers, Miracle Maize and pinto beans plummeted from a sudden decrease in demand. Make a pot of beans in his honor.
Thank you to the staff at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber and Ohio Health Hospice for their care, and especially to Onnie for always finding time for us and our dad.
At his request, there will not be a funeral. Plans for a Celebration of Life party are in the works for Nov. 19, 2017. For more details, email goodbyecrusty@yahoo.com.

Arretta Horton

Feb. 10, 1941 — Nov. 7, 2017

Arretta Sue Dodson Horton, 76, of Hanging Rock, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Horton was born Feb. 10, 1941, in Lawrence County, the daughter of the late Russell Dodson and Lucille (Ferguson) Dodson.
She was preceded in death by a son, Frankie Horton; a sister, Jill Dodson Miller Fuhr; sister-in-law, Jacki Dodson; and sister-in-law, Linda Dodson.
She was a 1959 graduate of Rock Hill High School.
She is survived by her husband, Reece D. Horton, of Hanging Rock; a son, Reece D. Horton II, of Fort Worth, Texas; brothers, Doug Dodson, of Hanging Rock, Keith Dodson, of Hanging Rock, Densil (Marcy) Dodson, of Hanging Rock, and Roger (Brenda) Dodson, of Scioto County; a special niece/daughter, Shelly (Stan) Dodson Caruthers; grandchildren, Jade (Charles) Lappert, Reece D. Horton III, and Travis (Madison) Horton; and great-granddaughter, Emma Michelle Lappert. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law, and many friends.
A gathering of friends and family will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Southern Ohio Gun and Dog Club, Junior Furnace Road in Scioto County.

Wanda Roberts

April 7, 1933 — Nov. 10, 2017

Mrs. Wanda Jean Roberts, 84, of Ironton, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley, Ironton. The Pedro native was born April 7, 1933, a daughter to the late Pete and Dorothy Marie (Carmen) Webb. Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband of 31 years, Howard Roberts, of Ironton.
Mrs. Roberts was a graduate of Pedro High School. Wanda went on to work as a department store manager at Walker Shoes. She was a member of Woodland Chapel Church. She was also a member of the Moose Lodge, VFW and DAV.
In addition to her husband, Wanda is survived by a son, Tim Palmer, of Chesapeake; a daughter, Penny Evans, of Ironton; a grandson, Ryan Gannon, of Ironton; two granddaughters, Amanda and Tiffany Evans, both of Columbus; a sister, Anna Mae Adams, of Ironton; a brother, Tom Webb, of Columbus; and several cousins.
In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her first husband, Gary Palmer; Her second husband, Marion (Tom) McClellan; and a sister, Pauline Webb.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, with Bro. Don Friend officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made online to the Roberts family by visiting www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Ronald Adkins

Ronald Adkins, 85, of Chesapeake, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, with pastor Eddie Salmons officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall or www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Helen Fleming

Helen L. Fleming, 73, of Kitts Hill, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, with pastors Jeff Cremeans and Leon Dalton officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Friends may visit from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. before the service at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Vickie Richmond

Vickie Richmond, 58, of Ironton, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Kentucky. A memorial service may be planned for a later date. Her family entrusted the care of Brown Funeral Chapel, Ironton. Friends may light a candle, post their condolences or share a fond memory of Vickie at www.brownfuneralchapel.org.