Mary Katherine Walburn Obituary

The memory of Mary Katherine Walburn of Wellston, Ohio, who passed away on December 7, 2025 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Katherine Walburn to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilfred B. "Bill" Phillips and Carrie Jane Kelley Phillips; her former husband Virgil Lee "Sam" Craig; her husband Larry Walburn; her granddaughter Alivia Freeman; and her brothers, Robert Phillips (Paulette), Bruce Phillips, Wilfred Barrington Phillips, Jr. and Michael Kelley Phillips.

She is survived by: her children, Kelley Craig Wood, Carrie Craig Denney, Karen Jayjohn (Jeffery) and Michael Craig (Susan); her grandchildren, Alexis Henry, Ashlyn Culbertson, Alyssa Williams, Sam Denney, Phillip Craig and Garrett Craig; her great grandchildren, Josiah Williams, Uriah Williams, Damian Beach and Zuri Beach; her siblings, Maxx Phillips of Wellston, Brook Phillips (Debbie) of Jackson and Kim Frisby (Gregg) of Yorktown; and her sister-in-law Zofia Phillips of Chattanooga, TN. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and members of her church family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Wellston (19 Pennsylvania Ave, Wellston, OH 45692).