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Jerrold “Jerry” Ward Eddy

Jerrold (Jerry) Ward Eddy, 74, of Reno, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family, following a boat trailer accident. He was born March 10, 1942 to Edward Virgil and Vera Louise Smith Eddy.

Jerry was a 1960 graduate of Lawrence High School. He was a member of the Mt. Hope Church of Christ (Eddy's Ridge) where he was the adult Sunday school teacher.

Jerry was married to Nancy Joan Roach on June 25, 1961. Together, they have owned and operated JEddy Oil Gathering in Reno, Ohio for 22 years. Per his wishes, the company will continue.

Jerry was a graduate of Andrew Barber College in Columbus, Ohio and was a barber at Frontier Barber Shop in Marietta, Ohio. He was employed in the oil industry with Main Star Oil Company, Ashland Oil Company and American River Terminal. He was a past member of the Newport Lions Club, Frontier Local Board of Education, and was also named the Business Man of the Year in 2008 by the Frontier Local Economic Development Association.

Jerry is survived by his wife Nancy Joan Roach Eddy of 54 years. He is survived by three brothers and one sister: Ronald (Wilda) Eddy, Lowell (Kay) Eddy, Jack (Gayle) Eddy and Darla Eddy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Vera Eddy, and his father and mother-in-law Lester and Ruth Sims Roach.

Jerry is survived by six daughters, Debby (Mark) Romick, Patty (Pat) Garrett, Kimmy (Ron) VanWey, Jerrilyn (Greg) Kirkbride, Missy (Frosty) Schneider, and Taffy (Jason) Riggs. He is the loving '"Pappy" to 14 grandchildren; Dr. Lindsey (Andrew) Rosendale, Jessi (Billy) Jones, Ryne Romick, Jerrod (Jennifer) Schneider, Alissa (Quinton) McPeek. Kylea Garrett, Zachariah (Mikaela Headley) VanWey. Michael (Kaitlyn Springer) Garrett, Josh Kirkbride, Drew (Maddy Martin) Schneider, Ben VanWey, Jasmine Riggs, Hannah Riggs, and Izzy Riggs.

"Pappy" was the great-grandfather to Graycie Jones, Lillian Rosendale, Laynie Jones, Rylee McPeek. Annabelle Rosendale, and Grayson Jerrold Schneider (due in September).

Jerry's greatest joy in life was the time he and Nancy spent with the family at the Sunday dinner table, family gatherings, traveling the country attending various school and athletic events for his children and grandchildren, and the yearly family vacation.

The Eddy Family would like to convey a special thanks to Brad Fickiesen, Little Muskingum VFD, Newport EMS, MMH Trauma Unit, and the 4th Floor ICU Staff.

Funeral services will be held at the McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25th on he and his wife Nancy's 55th wedding anniversary. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Friday, June 24Ih from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.