Published March 18, 2010
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Willis “Glen” Davis, 79, of Reedy, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Ormond Beach, Fla., after an extended illness.
He was the son of Roy C. and Jenny Rexroad Davis. He was retired from Goodyear Aerospace in Akron, Ohio, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by son, Timothy Davis of Ormond Beach; brother, Harry Charles Davis of Peniel; sister, Ina F. Kelley of Peniel; a grandson, a granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nevada “Scotty” Davis; brothers, Donald L. Davis and Roy Gene Davis; sister, Wavie F. Miller Mount; and two nephews.
Service will take place later. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Peniel. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hobart F. Griffith, 76, of Hartville, Ohio, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at home.
He was born at Newton, a son of the late Willis and Bertha Myers Griffith of Newton. He helped support his brothers and sisters at a young age. He moved to Hartville at age 19 and began working for Denver Tope Produce. After farming with his father-in-law (Denver Tope), in Hartville and Lake Placid, Fla., he settled with his family in Hartville. There he worked for Teledyne Monarch Rubber Company and continued farming, becoming known for his peppers.
He retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber Company in 1990 after 30 years. He and his wife semi-retired to Lake Placid, where they joined the family produce business and went into partnership farming under the name Miller Produce, before returning to Ohio in 2007. His interests included farming, hunting, fishing and listening to country music.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Donna Tope Griffith; a son, Robert Griffith of Marlboro, Ohio; daughters, Gloria Schreiber and Karen Griffith, both of Hartville, and Ellen Pate of Lake Placid; sisters, Mary White of Mt. Carbon, Annabelle Triplett of Clay and Virginia Monroe or Hartville; a brother, Robert Edward Griffith of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandsons, three step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, David William; a sister, Ora Dell; and a brother, Carl Griffith.
Service was Sunday at Arnold Funeral Home, Hartville, with Pastor Eric Crites officiating. Burial was in Marlboro Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Marlboro Christian Church, Marlboro, or to Mercy Medical Center Hospice, Canton, Ohio.
Jerry Clinton Parsons, 69, of Walton, died Monday, March 8, 2010 after an extended illness.
He was born at Kettle in Roane County, a son of James Parsons Sr. and Sybil Larch Parsons. He worked for the postal service for 44 years.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Wanda Taylor Parsons; daughters, Janice Rucker and Vicki Nunn, both of North Carolina, and Phyllis Taylor of Walton; a son, Jeffrey Parsons of Walton; brothers, James Parsons of Elkview and David Parsons of North Carolina; sisters, Beulah Evans of Marmet, Carolyn Taylor of Gandeeville, Betty Cavender of Elkview and Donna Parker of Spencer; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dottie Parsons; a son, Jerry Parsons Jr.; and a sister, Bonnie.
Service was Thursday at Hafer Funeral Home Chapel, Elkview, with Rev. Clarence Deel officiating. Burial was in Parsons family cemetery, at the top of Left Hand Hill, Walton. Online condolences may be made at haferfuneralhome.net.
