Barbara Ann Reilly Stobbs
Barbara Ann Reilly Stobbs, 75, of Granville passed away on Saturday morning, October 17, 2026 at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Vernon. She was born on November 1, 1950 in Cedarhurst, New York to the late Edwin and Frances (Petersen) Gribbon.
Barb earned her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the Ohio Dominican College. She retired from the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation. Barb was a talented artist and enjoyed creating beautiful art pieces from various types of medium. Most of all, Barb loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
Barb is survived by her husband, Belmont County Sheriff (ret) Richard “Dick” Stobbs; her daughter, Vanessa (Bill Coronado) Reilly of Columbus; grandchildren, Samuel, Cormac, and Ronan; a sister-in-law, Dianne Gribbon; nephews, Edwin Gribbon III and Robert Gribbon; stepchildren, Tina (Rick) Briggs of Stow, Nathan Stobbs of Pickerington, Justin (Tina Pollock) Stobbs of Marengo, and Ryan (Virginia) Stobbs of Findlay; and step grandchildren, Ashley, Kylie, Alden, and Vivian.
In addition to her parents, Barb was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Gribbon Jr.
Barb struggled with several medical issues this past year. She fought a great fight but ultimately was unable to overcome everything, slipping peacefully into Heaven at Mount Vernon.
The family would like to acknowledge the special support from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Ohio and Knox County Veterans Service Office.
We wish to thank Dr. Anthony Casey and the COPC team, Dr. Tarek Gill and the Mt. Carmel/Trinity team, Dr. Naresh Bumma and the OSU Wexner James Cancer Center Team, The St. Ann’s/Mt. Carmel ER and Acute Care team, The Laurels Skilled Nursing Home staff, Dr. Jay Wallin and the Knox Community Hospital team, and Counselor Krista Bankes with Speak Hope.
Barb was a great Cat Mom and a Patriot. Barb had her Concealed Carry License, was a member of Buckeye Firearms Association, NRA, Ohio Gun Collectors Association, and the US Sportsmen’s Alliance. She supported First Responders, Tunnels to Towers and Back the Blue.
She loved FOX News, Elton John, John Wayne, Vivek Ramaswamy and President Donald Trump. Barb’s vitality, quick wit and engaging smile inspired everyone she met. She will be greatly missed by family and many, many friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026 at the Snyder Funeral Homes, Dowds Chapel, 201 Newark Rd., Mount Vernon. The Rosary will be recited following the visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Father PJ Brandimarti as the Celebrant. Barb will be laid to rest at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd., Seville, Ohio on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Barb’s memory to Paralyzed Veterans of America, P.O. Box 75889, Topeka, KS 66675-8589 or the Huckleberry House, 1421 Hamlet St., Columbus, OH 43201.
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