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Cassidy Renee Sheffield McCormick

Cassidy Renee Sheffield McCormick

Sep 25, 2025

Cassidy "Cass" Renee Sheffield McCormick, 41, of Gallipolis, Ohio, left this world on September 25, 2025. Cass was born on October 8, 1983 in Augusta, Georgia, daughter of Stephen and Margaret McCormick who survive her in Gallipolis.

Cass was a great person with a huge heart and would help anyone in need; always trying to save a stray animal or a...

Betty Saxon

Betty Saxon

Sep 24, 2025

Betty Saxon, 71, of Cheshire, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Born on August 7, 1954 in Addison Township, Ohio, Betty was the daughter of the late Raymond and Carrie Hayman Saxon.

Betty was known for her quick wit and ability to make anyone laugh, a gift that brought smiles to every room she entered....

Tamara "Tammy" Beman

Tamara "Tammy" Beman

Sep 24, 2025

Tammy was born on a cold Tuesday morning – November 26th 1963; the fifth child born to Naomi (Holley) and Gene Brown.

She was greeted at home by three sisters and one brother Angela Foster, Loretta (Jeff) Swain, Jeannie (David) Kerns, and Chip (Sally) Brown.

She spent the majority of her years with the love of her life, her husband Dennis Allen...

Carol Jane Curry

Carol Jane Curry

Sep 18, 2025

Carol Jane Curry, 92, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the early morning hours of September 18, 2025. A longtime resident of Gallipolis Ohio, Carol was born on September 13, 1933, to her mother, Virginia Spear and father, James “Tag” Ball. Carol was raised by her great-great aunt and uncle, Odessa and Ed Myers.

Born with a...

Nancy Frances Warren

Nancy Frances Warren

Sep 17, 2025

Nancy Frances (Drummond) Warren, 90, of Clay Township, Ohio, passed into a faithful repose on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She lived the last years of her life with her son, Jerry, who was devoted to her care and well-being. The last days were spent at Abbyshire Place where Jerry continued to enjoy hours daily with his mother assisting with her...

Caterina Rebecca Mooney

Caterina Rebecca Mooney

Sep 10, 2025

Caterina Rebecca Mooney, 33, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Born on July 28, 1992 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Caterina was the daughter of David Mooney and Margaret Green Mooney. She was a graduate of South Gallia High School. Caterina enjoyed fishing.

Caterina is survived by her mother, Margaret Mooney of Crown City, Ohio; father, David (Patricia)...

Wesley M. Burnett

Wesley M. Burnett

Sep 10, 2025

Wesley M. Burnett, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence.

Born on April 6, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Wesley was the son of the late Marshall M. and Louise Wood Burnett. Wesley was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He retired from the Diecast Department of Electrocraft in Gallipolis....

Beverly A. Watson

Beverly A. Watson

Sep 10, 2025

Beverly Watson, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1944 in Northup, Ohio.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathy Ballein; son, Neil Watson; granddaughters, Josie (Jerry) Brammer and Maggie (Nate) Simpkins; treasured great-granddaughter, Ella Simpkins; brothers, Larry (Karen) Marr and Ed (Paula) Marr; many nieces and a...

Beverly Lynn Chapman

Beverly Lynn Chapman

Sep 10, 2025

On September 10, 2025, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Beverly Lynn Chapman, 72, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father.. Beverly passed unexpectedly in her home. Beverly lived a life rooted in faith, devoted to Christ, and guided by the teachings of the Holy Bible.

Beverly Chapman was a woman of unwavering belief, whose love for the Lord...

Jessica D. Kirby

Jessica D. Kirby

Sep 9, 2025

Jessica D. Kirby, 58, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at her residence.

Born on December 22, 1966 in Newport News, Virginia, Jessica was the daughter of the late Linden Clovis Elkins and Stella Janie Williams Elkins, who survives her in Patriot, Ohio. Jessica graduated from Southwestern High School, worked in the Lawn & Garden Department at...

Montgomery E. "Monty" Elliott

Montgomery E. "Monty" Elliott

Sep 6, 2025

Montgomery E. "Monty" Elliott, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his residence. Monty was born on June 19, 1964 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Emmett "Red" Elliott and Eleanor Montgomery Elliott who survives him in Gallipolis, Ohio.

Monty was a graduate of Kyger Creek High School and Buckeye Hills...

Marilyn Lee Chapman

Marilyn Lee Chapman

Sep 6, 2025

Marilyn Lee (Dutch) Chapman, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, Ohio surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 24, 1943, in Delaware, Ohio to the late Marion and Lela Vincent. Marilyn was a homemaker, an avid gardener, and a bingo player. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Shirley Maye Wallace

Shirley Maye Wallace

Sep 4, 2025

Shirley Maye Wallace, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Holzer Assisted Living.

Born on May 8, 1943 in Houck Hollow, Northup, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian Florence Cremeens Gladman. Shirley graduated from Gallia Academy High School and started her working career as a Medical Secretary at the Old Holzer...

Katherine Joan "Kathi" Nagy

Katherine Joan "Kathi" Nagy

Sep 1, 2025

Katherine Joan Nagy, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Holzer Senior Care Center in Bidwell, Ohio. Born on May 16, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Kathi was the daughter of the late James and Virginia Steele Burke.

She worked in medical records at the Gallipolis Developmental Center until her retirement. Kathi was a faithful member of...

Vera Iris Small

Vera Iris Small

Aug 31, 2025

Vera Iris (Pinkerman) Small- loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. Vera grew up in Gallia County in Southern Ohio. She was one of six children of Elva and Hillis Pinkerman. She was preceded in death by her mother Elva, her father Hillis, her brother Jennings, her sister Betty Gates, her brother Charles, her sisters Gerry DeWitt and Adele...

Kenneth Eugene Turley

Kenneth Eugene Turley

Aug 30, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Turley, 80, peacefully passed away surrounded by family, at St. Mary’s Hospital on August 30, 2025. Kenny was born on October 10, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Kenneth Kerwood and Clara Frances Cobb Turley.

Kenny attended Grove City High School and served his country in the United States Navy. In 1965, he joined the International Brotherhood...

Jeremy Morehart

Jeremy Morehart

Aug 30, 2025

Jeremy Lee William Morehart passed away on August 30, 2025, in Bidwell, Ohio. He was born June 18, 1990, in Columbus, Ohio. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Amber Lee Morehart, two daughters, Payton and Brooklyn Morehart, Lancaster, OH., his stepchildren, Derrick Metheney, Jaykob Eplion, Harlee Whitlatch, his father, Harold Lee Morehart, Jr., his siblings, his...

Clarence E. Johnson

Clarence E. Johnson

Aug 27, 2025

Clarence E. Johnson, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Holzer Medical Center after a short illness. Clarence was born on April 18, 1949, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Clayton E. and Betty Springer Johnson, Sr.

Clarence is survived by a daughter, Lisa (Terry) Waugh of Gallipolis; like a daughter, Paula (Roger) Schartiger of...

Sharon M. Blood

Sharon M. Blood

Aug 23, 2025

Sharon Marie (Johnson, McGinnis) Blood, 62, passed away on August 23, 2025, at her residence in Gallipolis, Ohio after suffering a lengthy illness. Sharon was born on November 7, 1962, at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Alva E. Johnson II and Sharlet J. (Runyon Johnson) White. Sharon was a 1983 Gallia Academy High...

Delores Louise Chambers

Delores Louise Chambers

Aug 20, 2025

Delores Louise Chambers, 82, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Louise was born on January 24, 1943 in Letart, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lawrence Alford and Geraldine Joy Foreman Vanmeter.

Louise had worked at Kaiser Aluminum as a pipefitter and welder. She began her career of...

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