Truman 'Junior' Wolford
Nov 21, 2012
Truman “Junior” Wolford, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away onWednesday, November 21, 2012 at his residence. Junior was born December 11, 1939 in Crown City, son of the late Truman and Gladys Cox Wolford. He married Judy Shafer on October 31, 1964 and she survives him. Junior was a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Ohio Operating Engineers....
Stanley R. Wright
Nov 18, 2012
Stanley R. Wright, 61, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 4, 1951 in Lorain, Ohio, son of the late Sherman Edgar and Josephine Bunnell Wright. Stanley was married to Brenda Longwell and she survives him. He was a disabled veteran and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam...
Reva Kathryn Daniels
Nov 18, 2012
Reva Kathryn (Fowler) Daniels, 91, peacefully passed Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born July 9, 1921, the oldest child of the late Thomas H. and Reva A. (LeMaster) Fowler. Reva had been a nurse working at different state facilities, including Gallipolis Developmental Center. Surviving are her son, David (Janet) Daniels; daughter, Peggy (Terry) Rucker;...
Edwin G. Edelblute
Nov 18, 2012
On Sunday, November 18, 2012, Edwin G. Edelblute left this world for his Heavenly residence. He was born on October 22, 1920 in Ostrander, Ohio. He was the oldest son of Ellsworth and Cora Gibson Edelblute. Eddie graduated from Ostrander High School in 1938, where he was class president, a member of the FFA, and lettered in basketball and baseball....
Elaine Barnes
Nov 14, 2012
Elaine Barnes, 67, of Crown City, went home to her Savior in heaven November 14, 2012. She was born to the late Blaine and Alma Caldwell Sanders on May 16, 1945. She was a 1963 graduate of Hannan Trace High School. Elaine married Ron “Barney” Barnes on February 14, 1964 in Northup, Ohio and he survives her. She was a...
James E. Halley
Nov 14, 2012
James E. Halley, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born July 14, 1937 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Loren R. and Lorena Maridel Saunders Halley. He was married to Rena Warren on November 23, 1954 in Northup, Ohio. James was a truck driver and retired...
Richard L. Campbell
Nov 13, 2012
Richard L. Campbell 75, Gallipolis, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at his residence. Richard was born September 3, 1937 in Crown City, Ohio the son of the late Lawrence Edward “Simon” and Lillie M. Swain Campbell. He was an operating engineer and a construction superintendent. Surviving is a son Carlos (Missy) Campbell of Gallipolis and a daughter Anita Hynus...
Richard G. Patterson, M.D.
Nov 13, 2012
Richard G. Patterson, M.D., 77 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 surrounded by his wife and sons at his side. Richard was born on November 23, 1934 in Jackson County, Illinois, son of the late Richard Clinton and Vivian Higgerson Patterson. Dr. Patterson was Board Certified in Obstetrics-Gynecology and Emergency Medicine. He was a 1958 graduate...
Carroll Howard 'Smiley' Burnette Jr.
Oct 31, 2012
Carroll Howard “Smiley” Burnette Jr., 79, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Holzer Senior Care Center following an extended illness. He was born September 21, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Carroll H. and Ruth Cochran Burnette, who resided in Patriot, Ohio. Carroll was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He retired with...
Albert J. Matney Jr.
Oct 23, 2012
Albert J. Matney, Jr., 74, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born May 13, 1938 in Oceana, West Virginia, son of the late Albert J. Sr. and Goldie Hall Matney. Albert was married to Ellen Siders Matney for 40 years. He was an auto mechanic and coal miner and...
Sarah Carman
Oct 21, 2012
Sarah Carman, 97, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born April 15, 1915 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late William H. and Parney Loucks Anderson. Sarah married Edward Carman on October 1, 1953. He preceded her in death on September 22, 2005. She was also preceded in death by one brother,...
William H. 'Bill' Mayes
Oct 20, 2012
William H. Bill Mayes, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at a friends home. He was born January 31, 1943 in Gallipolis, son of the late Chester L. and Florence J. Bowen Mayes. According to Mr. Mayes wishes, there will be no services. There will be no services.
Charles 'Wayne' Sheets
Oct 18, 2012
Charles “Wayne” Sheets, 69, of Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 6, 1942 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Grover and Melva Bevan Sheets. Wayne was married to Tammy Hemby on March 23, 1990 and she survives him. He was a member of Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church...
Thomas 'Tom' Jefferson Montgomery
Oct 18, 2012
Thomas “Tom” Jefferson Montgomery, 84, of Crown City, passed away at Abbyshire Place on Thursday, October 18, 2012. He was born on May 9, 1928 in Gallia County, son of the late James and Rose Walters Montgomery. Tom married Beverly Cullip Montgomery and she survives him. He was a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran of World War II and...
Charles Joseph 'Joe' Woodall
Oct 17, 2012
Charles Joseph “Joe” Woodall, 58, of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born November 25, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Frank E. Woodall, who preceded him in death in 1989 and Evelyn Virginia Burnette Woodall, who preceded him in death in...
Joanna Burdette Crawford
Oct 13, 2012
Joanna Burdette Crawford of Gallipolis passed away October 13, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born August 31, 1932 near Raccoon Island on Lower River Road in Gallia County to the late Otho and Virginia Northup Burdette. Joanna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Buford Crawford, and her brothers Otho Jr. and Newman...
John Timothy Evans
Oct 11, 2012
John Timothy Evans, 86, Gallipolis, Ohio, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away October 11, 2012. An era came to an end with the passing of Tim Evans, the final survivor of the six founders of Bob Evans Farms. Tim was born in Gallipolis September 21, 1926. His business career was in place by the time he was 14, when...
Margaret E. Drake
Oct 11, 2012
Margaret E. Drake, 75, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on April 21, 1937 in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lester H. and Mae Shamblin Rose. Margaret was a retired School Cook at North Gallia High School. She enjoyed gospel music, fishing, and spending time...
Naomi 'Sis' Swain Ringgold
Oct 10, 2012
Naomi “Sis” Swain Ringgold, 84, of Roanoke, VA, formerly Gallia County, Ohio, went to be with her Savior, on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. She was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Webster and Garnet Swain; husband, William Ringgold; brothers, Junior and Bill; and sister, Patty. She is survived by two daughters and...
William C. Beard
Oct 9, 2012
William C. Beard, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Holzer Assisted Living. He was born June 9, 1934 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Gilbert and Irene Rothgeb Beard. He married Ursula Spaeth Beard and she preceded him in death on March 10, 2006. William was a 1952 graduate of Gallia Academy High School...
