Shawn Cox
Dec 10, 2025
Shawn Matthew Cox, 47, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia surrounded by his family.
Born on March 8, 1978 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Shawn was the son of the late Merrill Freddie and Linda Lou Thompson Cox. Shawn attended Gallia Academy High School and Mina Chapel; he...
Len Eugene Jordan
Dec 23, 2025
Len Eugene Jordan, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1934 to the late Seaford and Martha Easter Preston Jordan.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 65 years Jane Ann Jordan, on December 21, 2021; his sisters, Maxie Camden and Shirley...
Frieda I. Ervin
Dec 20, 2025
Frieda Irene Ervin, age 96 1/2 years old, peacefully passed away on December 20, 2025 at her home in Cape Coral, Florida. She was snuggled in her bed and surrounded by three generations of her family all singing, praying, and releasing her into the hands of her Savior, Jesus Christ. What a sacred time for all of us!
Frieda was born...
Christopher M. McCarty
Dec 20, 2025
Christopher M. McCarty, 51, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.
Born on October 18, 1974 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Christopher was the son of John Michael McCarty of Vinton and the late Linda Faye Workman McCarty, who passed in 2017. Christopher was a graduate of River Valley High School and Buckeye Hills...
Norman Lawrence Behagen Jr.
Dec 16, 2025
Norman Lawrence Behagen, Jr., 75, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his residence.
Born on September 10, 1950 in the St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, Norman was the son of the late Norman Lawrence Behagen Sr. and Juliet Maney Behagen. Norman is survived by his son, Christian (Gianna) Behagen of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Crystal Behagen...
Michael Shane Rakes Walters
Dec 16, 2025
Michael Shane Rakes Walters, 28, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Born on October 1, 1997 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Michael was the son of June Wright and Daniel Wright. As a father, brother, son, grandson, and nephew, Michael loved his family. He also loved riding bikes, building anything, gardening, watching WWE or Smackdown, and listening to...
Aryannah Nevé Tawney
Dec 13, 2025
Aryannah Nevé Tawney, the precious infant daughter of Cory Tawney and Brittany Ann Wintz, was born on December 13, 2025 in Gallipolis, Ohio and passed on the same day. In addition to her parents, Aryannah is survived by her sister, Brooklynn Bennett; maternal grandparents, Chris and Cheryl Clagg Wintz of Gallipolis; paternal great grandfather, David Tawney of Gallipolis; paternal great...
Sara L. Cheney
Dec 12, 2025
Sara L. Cheney, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Holzer Medical Center. Sara was born on September 17, 1938 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Marvin Wayne and Ella Bell Hersman Baird.
Sara retired from G.C. Murphy in Gallipolis, Ohio and attended the First Church of God. She is survived by her children, Carl...
Helen L. Dennison Plants
Dec 5, 2025
Helen L. Dennison Plants, 90, of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 5, 2025 at her residence. Helen was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1935 in White County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William P. and Lillie Mae Hulsey Thompson.
Helen was a graduate of Old Mercerville High School, a member...
Louise B. Caldwell
Dec 3, 2025
Louise B. Caldwell, 82, of Vinton, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2025. Louise was born on September 15, 1943 at her home in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Walter Scott Clay and Mary Ann Lucas Clay, where she was one of 14 children. She was married to Robert G. Caldwell, and together they...
Kevin Layne Kuhn II
Dec 2, 2025
Kevin Layne Kuhn II, 43, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away after a long battle with illness on December 2, 2025. Born January 24, 1982, Kevin was the son of Kevin Layne Kuhn I and Mary Elizabeth Chapman.
Kevin graduated from Gallia Academy in 2000 and later earned his Bachelor of Business Management Degree, a Diploma of Accounting, a Diploma of Computer...
Thomas I. "T.I." Jones
Nov 12, 2025
Thomas I. Jones, 88, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025 at The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Tom, known to most as T.I., was born the eldest of five boys at the family home on March 20, 1937, son of the late Geraldine Phillips and Othniel Jones. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School...
Linda L. Kinder
Nov 10, 2025
Linda L. Kinder went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Arbors at Gallipolis.
Born on October 18, 1940 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Linda was the daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Sigler Burns. Linda was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a homemaker with a strong Christian faith. In addition to her parents,...
Orlando Miller
Nov 8, 2025
Orlando Miller, 66, of Huntington, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at his residence.
Born on January 7, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, Orlando was the son of the late Charles E. and Beatrice Norman Miller. Orlando attended Southwestern High School, played football in high school, and worked construction. On November 9, 2017, Orlando married Stephanie D. Hill Miller,...
Barbara J. Hayes
Nov 8, 2025
Barbara J. Hayes, 93, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Holzer Assisted Living.
Born on September 15, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of the late John R. Chapman and Frances Brooks Wise. Barbara married Francis "Jay" Hayes, who preceded her in death on December 9, 2011. Barbara graduated from North High School and...
Carole Facemire
Nov 8, 2025
Carole Facemire, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Carole was born on June 12, 1940 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Ruby Mullet Mahan.
Carole worked and retired from the cafeteria at Holzer Medical Center and attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Gallipolis....
Mark Alan Jeffers
Nov 5, 2025
Mark Alan Jeffers. 67, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Holzer Medical Center.
Mark grew up on a farm in Cadmus, where he developed his love of the outdoors, animals of all sorts, fishing, hiking, and fast cars. He was a soft-spoken, mild, quiet soul, and yet quite comical, witty, and fun, too. He will be...
Peggy A. Tackett
Nov 2, 2025
Peggy A. Tackett, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at her residence. Born on October 6, 1946 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Peggy was the daughter of the late Basil Casey, Sr. and Rinda Barker Casey. Peggy graduated from Point Pleasant High School and was an original carhop at Bob Evans Drive-In on Eastern Avenue...
Lucille Faye Freeman
Nov 1, 2025
Lucille Faye Freeman, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Holzer Senior Care Center. Born on April 17, 1945, in Lawrence County, Ohio, Lucille was the daughter of the late Charles P. Freeman and Maggie M. Jeffers Freeman. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Worthy Freeman, and...
Stella Jean Howell
Oct 29, 2025
Stella Jean Howell, 86, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Abbyshire Place.
Born on April 27, 1939, in Gallia County, Ohio, Stella was the daughter of the late Ardell F. and Mary Lucille Brewer Smith. She married John Howell, who preceded her in death in 2019.
Stella moved to Florida in the late 1970s, where she worked...
