Vernon Edward Bing
Dec 24, 2012
Vernon Edward Bing, 47, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his residence on Monday, December 24, 2012. Vern was born on August 24, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio son of Vernon William and Oleva Darleen Bing who survive in Pomeroy, Ohio. Vern was a hardworking man; being the owner of two local businesses, VSL Painting: Construction, LLC and VSL Signs, LLC....
Barbara A. Carter
Dec 24, 2012
Barbara A. Carter, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Abbyshire Place. She was born on January 9, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Clyde Braden and Frances Davison Braden who survives her in Whitehall, Ohio. Barb was a former Washington Elementary School Art Teacher, and a...
Jessie Mae Bills
Dec 23, 2012
Jessie Mae Bills, 96, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday December 23, 2012 at the Hospice of Huntington, in Huntington, WV. Jessie Mae was born on November 24, 1916 in Crown City, Ohio daughter of the late Jesse Gilbert Sims and Eliza Mae Ours Sims. She served as the Village Clerk of Crown City for forty-two years and...
Flora 'Jiggs' Dailey
Dec 17, 2012
Flora “Jiggs” Dailey, 91, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born September 23, 1921 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late James Vincent and Elsie Mae Bradshaw Wilson. She married Judson L. Dailey in Lawrence County on November 27, 1944 and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2007....
Elizabeth J. 'Joy' Woods
Dec 12, 2012
Elizabeth J. “Joy” Woods, 41, of Gallipolis, formerly of Tornado, WV, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born August 20, 1971 in Carmi, Illinois, daughter of the late Bernard Sparrow Jr. and Kathleen Reno Cantrell, who survives her. There will be no services. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. There will be no...
Doris Evelyn Fulks
Dec 11, 2012
Doris Evelyn Fulks, 71, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at her home. She was born January 21, 1941 in Crown City, Ohio, daughter of the late Elma and Morton Caldwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed her grandchildren, farming and cooking....
Jerry J. Hall
Dec 9, 2012
Jerry J. Hall, 62, of Cheshire, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 20, 1949 in Cheshire, son of the late Jay, Sr. and Earthel Adkins Hall. Jerry married Linda Shamblin and she survives him. He was a supervisor at Jay Mar Inc. Jerry was a member of Gallipolis Shrine Club, Cheshire Masonic...
Norman C. 'Pete' Martin
Dec 5, 2012
Norman C. “Pete” Martin, 87, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1925 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, son of the late Claude R. and Dessie J. Pittman Martin. Pete was married for 39 years to Annabelle Peterson Martin in 1953 and she preceded him in death on March 11, 1991....
John Simpson Dillard
Dec 3, 2012
John Simpson Dillard, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky. He was born June 22, 1926 in Emmett, West Virginia, son of the late Ben and Pearl McGraw Dillard. He was married to Edith Maxine Trent Dillard on February 29, 1948 in Sand Lick, WV and she preceded him in...
Louise Estes Swain
Dec 3, 2012
Louise Estes Swain, 90, of Bethel, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Anderson Mercy Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born October 12, 1922 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Luther and Georgia Fowler Estes. Louise was married to Orman S. Swain and he preceded her in death on December 27, 1989....
Clinton L. Murphy, Sr.
Dec 1, 2012
Clinton L. Murphy, Sr., 82, of Gallipolis went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 01, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. Clinton was born on March 28, 1930 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late Kenneth L. Murphy and Lura Ethel Roach Murphy. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after spending twenty-one...
Opal Lesta (Dean) Slagle
Nov 26, 2012
Opal Lesta (Dean) Slagle, formerly of the Waterloo and Gallipolis communities, died on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Opal was born to William Arlie and Metta Pearl (Miller) Dean on February 18, 1922 in Wood County, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers: Lowell, Lyman and Harold Dean; one...
Alan J. Roberts
Nov 23, 2012
Alan J. Roberts, 28, Fulton, Indiana, formerly of Gallia County, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 in Gallia County. Alan was born on March 18, 1984 in Gallipolis son of Peggy Ward Burke of Fulton, Indiana, and the late Charles J. Roberts. Surviving in addition to his mother, Peggy, are two daughters, Skyla and Savannah Roberts of Ohio, and...
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...
