Phyllis Ann Locey's Obituary
Phyllis Anne Locey passed away of natural causes on Monday morning January 10, 2022. In recent years, she had been courageously battling a number of serious health concerns. Phyllis Locey was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, the second daughter of Virginia Jones Locey and Donald Vernon Locey. She graduated from Fairland High School in 1952 and immediately pursued her life-long career in cosmetology. She was a graduate of Martz Beauty School of Huntington, W.V., and worked as a stylist at Anderson-Newcomb and Cabellette Beauty Shop, both in Huntington. She also graduated from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy House of Coiffure where she was trained by the Zegarelli brothers. She went on to work for the Wella Beauty Corporation as a product demonstrator and trade-show stylist traveling around the country. The majority of her career she resided in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. She enjoyed traveling and was a long-time member of the Eastern Star. Phyllis is survived by her niece Vicky Galloway of Cincinnati, Ohio; her nephews Wesley Bagby of Morgantown, W.V., and Steven Bagby of Johnson City, Tennessee; her great-nephew Shan Galloway of Cincinnati, Ohio; and her great-nephew Zeek Bagby of Johnson City, Tennessee. She was pre-deceased by her mother Virginia Jones Locey and her father Donald Vernon Locey of Proctorville; her eldest sister Glenna Locey Smith; her eldest brother Ivan Gene Locey; and her youngest sister Janice Locey Bagby. With Phyllis, all are deeply missed and will always be treasured and remembered by all who knew them. Services will be held at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory of Proctorville on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2 P.M., officiated by Buford Love. The viewing will be held 1 to 2 P.M at the funeral home. An additional memorial is planned at Rome Cemetery in Proctorville for a later date. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Kim and David Thompson of South Point, Ohio for being special friends to Phyllis and for their care. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
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