Obituaries

VIPPERMAN,

Jay Howard Vipperman, age 88.  Jay was born on December 20, 1925 in Sharondale, KY and passed away November 15, 2014 at Liberty Nursing Home, in Mansfield, OH.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, member of American Legion and retiree of Gorman-Rupp Company.  He was a gospel singer and a member of Lighthouse Chapel in Lucas, OH.  Jay was...

CROFT,

Gregory Wayne Croft I, age 53.  Sunrise March 19, 1961 in Youngstown, OH and Sunset November 13, 2014 in Columbus, OH.  Gregory was a graduate of Youngstown East High School, a veteran Military Police in the U.S. Army and owner of Platinum Status Entertainment, Croft Entertainment Complex (CEC), Builder Plus and Serusha –Steiner Associates.  Gregory was a member of...

KATES

Carrie Louise Kates, age 66.  Surnise August 11, 1948 in Augusta, GA and Sunset November 11, 2014 in Columbus, OH.  Carrie was a retired nurse.  She was a member of The Asbury United Methodist Church where she ministered in Theatrical Dance, Music, Asbury Childrens Choir and Christian Education.  She was preceded in death by her parents Josephine and Louis...

WHITE,

Helen M. White, age 64. Sunrise February 2, 1950 and Sunset November 10, 2014. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Gophelia Wilson White, sister Brenda White and brother Alfred White. Left to cherish her memory, daughters Patrice White, Tiffany White and Shanelle Meadows, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a host of other family and...

FERGUSON, Aaron Eric Ferguson, age 48. Sunrise February 8, 1966 and Sunset November 5, 2014. “I Wont Complain”Aaron E. Ferguson was born February 8, 1966. He passed away November 5, 2014 after a short illness. Aaron was preceded in death by his grandmother Gladys Early, grandfather David George Ferguson, father Charles W. Brown and sister and brothers in law Jewel...

SUTTON, Floyd Rufus Sutton, Jr., age 66. Sunrise November 11, 1947 in Terre Haute, IN and Sunset November 4, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Floyd was last employed as a Package Handler at FedEx. He was preceded in death by his mother Juanita Sutton and wife Lillie Sutton. Left to cherish his memory, father Floyd Rufus Sutton Sr., daughters Juaneca Lunsford,...

TERRELL, Rosetta Terrell, age 90. Sunrise November 27, 1923 in Johnston, SC and Sunset November 2, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Rosetta also lived in North Carolina, and New York . She worked many years doing clerical work. She was preceded in death by her mother Rosie Posey, husband Willie Terrell, and brothers Willie James Posey, Waymond Posey and Stanfield Posey....

WALLINGTON,

Myrtle Wallington, age 72. Sunrise May 12, 1942 in Kimball, WV and Sunset October 27,2014 in Columbus, OH. She retired from St. Raphael Home For The Aged and was a member of Greater St. Paul Apostolic Church. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents Virginia and Isaac Griffith Sr., husband Harold Wallington, daughter Beatrice Wallington, son Stephen Wallington,...

MARSH, Catherine Delorus Marsh, 69. Sunrise March 7, 1945 in Williamson, West Virginia and Sunset October 24, 2014 in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen Naomi Roach Thigpen, stepsons, Keith Marsh, Lamont Hill, and Eric Marsh, brothers, Charles, John Arthur, Jerry, and James Thigpen, sisters, Mary Frances Moore, Dorothy Dunaway, and Linda French....

NOWLIN, Eric Darnell Nowlin, age 44. Sunrise May 3, 1970 and Sunset October 14, 2014. Eric worked hard as a landscaper. He was preceded in death by his father Willard Nowlin. Left to cherish his memory, mother Annie M. Nowlin, daughters Christian Ragland, and MinUnique Nowlin, sister Leann Petina Nowlin, 2 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends....

BARNETT-KPOTOTonya Barnett-Kpoto, age 43. Sunrise August 28, 1971 and Sunset October 19, 2014. She attended Temple of Faith and was employed as a Homehealth Aide. Tonya is survived by her parents Maxine and Charles Barnett, daughter Juaniqua Griffin, sons Vincent Griffin and Isaiah Steward, brothers Richard Charles Barnett and James (Sandy) Keys, sisters Patricia Scales and Georgia Lawson, uncles Andrew...

JONES, Andrea Renee Jones, age 57. Sunrise March 28, 1957 in Earlington, KY and Sunset October 6, 2014. She was a formerly employed at Grant Medical Center and Dublin Eye Center. Andrea attended the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall on Hudson St. She was preceded in death by her mother Anna Deloris Guliam Pettus, and brothers Keith and Larry Pettus. Left...

Conyers, Tony Conyers, age 41. Sunrise March 3, 1973 and Sunset October 10, 2014. Tony was a graduate of Northland High School, Sales Manager at T. Marzetti Company and worked for Aladdin Limousines. He was a member of First Church of God where he served with the Men of Valor. Tony was preceded in death by his grandmothers Laura Conyers...

GLASS, Elisha Paul Glass Jr., age 20. Sunrise April 25, 1994 and Sunset October 10, 2014. Elisha is a 1994 graduate of Africentric High School and attended The Ohio State University and Devry University. While in school he also worked at UPS and FedEx. Elisha was preceded in death by his grandfather Paul Elisha Glass Sr., great grandparents Ella and...