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Steven R. Layne

Steven R. Layne

Oct 4, 2011

Steven R. Layne, 55, of Crown City, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Richard Kenneth and Estella Northup Layne. He was a teamster union member out of Huntington, WV and a truck driver. Steven is survived by his son, Dustin (Kayla) Layne and...

Junior E. Massie

Junior E. Massie

Oct 3, 2011

Junior E. Massie, 54, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1957 in Waterloo, Ohio, son of the late Willard Glen and Rebacca Eloise White Massie. He was a timber cutter, a lifelong coon hunter and also an avid deer hunter. Surviving are his wife, Penny Massie of Gallipolis; his...

Margaret T. Loomis

Margaret T. Loomis

Sep 28, 2011

Margaret T. Loomis, 88, Northup, passed away Wednesday, September 28 at home. She was born March 9, 1923, in NantyGlo, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Susan and Joseph Sekerak. Margaret formerly worked at Baldwin-Wallace College. She was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Randell Scott Adkins

Randell Scott Adkins

Sep 25, 2011

Randell Scott Adkins, 55, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. Randy was born on December 22, 1955 in Huntington, WV to Oliver W. and Lula Mae (Dudy) Adkins who both survive in Gallipolis, Ohio. Randy was a 1973 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 1977 graduate of Rio Grande...

Richard E. 'Richie' Mcguire

Richard E. 'Richie' Mcguire

Sep 22, 2011

Richard E. Richie McGuire, 37, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born on March 4, 1974 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of Eugene and Helen (Stang) McGuire. Richie was a union brick mason and also worked with his father. He was a member of the Hogg Club, and enjoyed riding his motorcycle,...

Lelia Frances Dillon

Lelia Frances Dillon

Sep 18, 2011

Lelia Frances Dillon, 71, of Crown City, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 18, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on December 25, 1939 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Oral and Leona Waugh Greene. She was married to Harold Dean Dillon of January 15, 1977 and he survives. She...

Roger Lee Bush, Sr.

Roger Lee Bush, Sr.

Sep 16, 2011

Roger Lee Bush, Sr. , 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the home of his daughter, Crystal, in Patriot. Roger was born on November 18, 1948 in Gallipolis son of the late William and Lecta Criner Bush. Roger was a former insurance agent, 1967 GAHS graduate, and enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He is...

Lewellyn Wells 'Lew' Roush

Lewellyn Wells 'Lew' Roush

Sep 8, 2011

Lewellyn Wells Lew Roush, of Gallipolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2011. He was born January 26, 1919 in Graham Station, West Virginia, son of the late Dewey and Esther Cook Roush. Lew was preceded in death by his first wife, Velma Roush and his second wife, Avalon Gardner Roush on July 19, 2009. He was a World...

Brendea E. Copley

Brendea E. Copley

Sep 3, 2011

Brendea E. Copley, 41, of Athens, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a long and courageous battle with health issues on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Cleveland Clinic. She was born January 26, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late David Lacey and Wanda Lee Brown, who survives her. She was a licensed cosmetologist and...

Wilma May Saunders

Wilma May Saunders

Sep 3, 2011

Wilma May Saunders, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011, peacefully at home. She was born, May 29, 1929 in Dorothy, West Virginia, daughter of the late Robert Ollive and Ackey Lois Dean Fraley. She was a member of the Bethesda Methodist Church. Wilma graduated from Clear Fork High School, Clear Fork, WV in 1947 and later graduated...

Charles R. 'Ray' Stewart

Charles R. 'Ray' Stewart

Sep 3, 2011

Willis Funeral Home Inc. P.O. Box 806 Gallipolis, OH 45631 740-446-9295 Fax: 740-446-4990 Charles R. \"Ray\" Stewart, 39, of Bidwell died on Saturday, September 3, 2011. Ray was born on November 12, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of the late Robert C. Stewart and Nancy Cox Stewart whom survives in Gallipolis. He was a 1991 Kyger Creek High School graduate...

David E. Culpepper, Jr.

David E. Culpepper, Jr.

Aug 29, 2011

David E. Culpepper Jr., 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio died Monday, August 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1925 in Memphis, TN the son of the late David E. and Mildred Pridmore Culpepper Sr. He was retired from Kaiser Aluminum as an Electronic Tech., a World War II Merchant Marine and a member of the American...

Roger Eugene Page

Roger Eugene Page

Aug 28, 2011

Roger Eugene Page, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 28, 2011. According to his wishes his body has been donated to the Ohio University Medical School, Athens, Ohio. Roger is survived by his companion Patti Steinmetz of Gallipolis, son Kenny Page of Springfield, Ohio.

Nicholas S. Blank

Nicholas S. Blank

Aug 28, 2011

Nicholas S. Blank, 58, of Windsor, Ohio died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at UH Geauga Medical Center. He was born on May 22, 1953 in Syracuse, NY, son of John M. and Mildred (Thevenin) Blank. Nicholas received his Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Chemistry and a minor in Russian studies at the Ohio State University. He was a...

Donna Rae Marshall

Donna Rae Marshall

Aug 23, 2011

Donna Rae Marshall, 80, of Patriot, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 27, 1931 in Riverdale, Michigan, daughter of the late William, Maude Cora Winters Pratt. Donna was married to Truman J. Marshall and he preceded her in death in 1998. She was a member of Gallia Baptist Church, the founder of...

Ella Mae Hatcher

Ella Mae Hatcher

Aug 11, 2011

Ella Mae Hatcher, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her residence. She was born June 22, 1935 in Hamlin, West Virginia, daughter of the late Perry and Ellen Perdue Hager. Ella Mae was married to William Hatcher and he preceded her in death in 1991. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and the...

Sylvia R. Hutchison

Sylvia R. Hutchison

Aug 10, 2011

Sylvia R. Hutchison, 92, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1918 in Mason, West Virginia, daughter of the late Harry Ivan and Mabel Hall Roush. She was married to Robert W. Hutchison and he preceded her in death in 1961. She was a retired salesperson. Surviving are her...

Edward E. White

Edward E. White

Aug 10, 2011

Edward E. White, 78, of Grove City, formerly of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Columbus West Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born April 4, 1933 in Bidwell, son of the late Luretha Smith. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and worked as a coal mine security guard. Surviving...

Ronald H. 'Ronnie' Myers

Ronald H. 'Ronnie' Myers

Aug 3, 2011

Ronald H. Ronnie Myers, 77, of Crown City, was called home to sing in the heavenly choir on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at St. Marys Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born April 27, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Harry D. and Mary Beaver Myers. Ronnie retired from Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation and...

Billy Joe Simmons

Billy Joe Simmons

Aug 2, 2011

Billy Joe Simmons, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born December 27, 1932 in Carter County, Kentucky, son of the late John Daniel and Eunice Utley Simmons. Billy Joe married Nita Hill on July 12, 1987 and she survives him. He was a retired semi truck driver. He was...

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