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Christopher Harmon
Apr 2, 2011
Christopher Harmon, 41, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 26, 1969 in Gallipolis, the son of Harold E. Harmon, who survives him and the late Judy K. Nibert Warren, who preceded him in death March 25, 2007. He was formerly employed at the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Christopher is survived...
Delorse Joan Wamsley
Apr 1, 2011
Delorse Joan Wamsley, 68, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on July 29, 1942 in Mason County, West Virginia daughter of the late Garnette Donohue and Clyde Connolly. Joan was a homemaker, a member of the Womens Senior Bowling League at Sky Line Lanes in Gallipolis,...
Nellie Rose Cline Mitchell
Apr 1, 2011
Nellie Rose Cline Mitchell, 81, of Cheshire, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. Nellie was born on January 28, 1930 in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, daughter of the late Hunter and Elizabeth Anderson Cline. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia,...
Sarah Sally Layne
Apr 1, 2011
Sarah Sally Layne, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 28, 1927 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Gilbert and Leah Belle Barry Johnson. Sally was the owner of Laynes Furniture for 23 years, attended the Church of Christ in Christian...
John Michael Brewer Sr.
Mar 30, 2011
John Michael Brewer, Sr., 40,of Vinton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born August 26, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Noah and Doris Rose Brewer. He attended Willow Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are his companion, Anna Gendreau of Vinton; a son, John Michael Brewer Jr. of...
Sylvia K. Waddell
Mar 29, 2011
Sylvia K. Waddell, 90, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Pickaway Manor Care Center, Circleville, Ohio. She was born February 14, 1921 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Crony Lear and Minnie Sheets Lear. Sylvia was retired from Phillips Roxanne Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall...
Judith Burgess
Mar 25, 2011
Judith Burgess, 79, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio.She was born April 3, 1931 in Ranger, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ephriam and Lora Belle Vance Keith. Judith was married to the Rev. Noah Burgess and he preceded her in death on August 6, 2003. She was a homemaker and...
Bonnie Mae Beam
Mar 25, 2011
Bonnie Mae Beam, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 4, 1919 in Arkansas, daughter of the late Daniel and Arella Mae Busby Reese. Bonnie was a homemaker, a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Church; VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and lifetime member of AMVETS...
Andrew E. Berkley Jr.
Mar 24, 2011
Andrew E. Berkley Jr., 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on March 24, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1937 in Mason County, West Virginia, son of the late Andrew E. Berkley Sr. and Okalla Rainey Berkley. Andrew was a 1955 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a...
Daniel E. 'Danny' Janes
Mar 23, 2011
Daniel E. Danny Janes, 31, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1979 in Athens, Ohio, the son of Regina K. Nolan Janes. In addition to his mother, Regina Janes of Columbus, he is survived by three brothers, Nathan A. Janes of Columbus, James Janes of Orient, Eric Smith of...
John Allen Mcguire
Mar 23, 2011
John Allen McGuire, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born May 17, 1928 in Gallia County, son of the late Willie and Najesta Blankenship McGuire. John was married to Nora Barry McGuire on October 5, 1960 and she survives him. He was a farmer and worked for the Gallia...
John Morgan Jeffrey
Mar 22, 2011
John Morgan Jeffrey, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio, had his dream come true March 22nd, 2011, when he went on to meet his Savior and King and walk hand in hand in heaven. He was born February 2, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Floyd Turley Jeffrey and Senora Slone Jeffrey who preceded him in death. John was married to the love...
Gertrude P. Stewart
Mar 20, 2011
Gertrude P. Stewart, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. She is survived by husband, Ray C. Stewart; a son, Terry Stewart; and a daughter, Brenda Vetter. Also surviving are two sisters, one granddaughter and four great grandsons. By the familys request there will be no visitation and private graveside services have been planned. Willis Funeral Home...
Frances M. Tucker
Mar 20, 2011
Frances M. Tucker, 76, of Cheshire, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born February 22, 1935 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Nelson and Belva Haynes Campbell. Frances was a former employee of Kanauga Drive In, Style Center and G.C. Murphys. She enjoyed fishing, yard work and taking...
Glenna Sims Williams
Mar 18, 2011
Glenna Sims Williams, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to sleep and awoke in the beautiful arms of her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2011. She was born March 8, 1923 in Huntington, West Virginia to Lewis Harvey Sims and Anna Sullivan Sims. Glenna was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church and past president of the Gallipolis Garden Club,...
Doris L. Duke
Mar 15, 2011
Doris L. Duke, 70, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on September 17, 1940 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Asa and Marjorie Margie Williams Bevan. Doris was married to Larry G. Duke and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2011. Doris was also preceded in...
Juanita L. Niday
Mar 12, 2011
Juanita L. Niday, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family. She was born July 25, 1933 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Leo and Mayme Drummond Shaver. Juanita was retired from Holzer Medical Center and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Juanita was a...
Brenda Jane Queen Denny
Mar 9, 2011
Brenda Jane Queen Denny, 53, of Gallipolis, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, with family and friends by her side. She worked at Rockwell Automation for many years, becoming close friends with many of her co-workers. She fought a long and courageous battle with breast cancer and was ready to go meet her Heavenly Father. Brenda...
William T. Butler
Mar 6, 2011
William T. Butler, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1930 in Toronto, Ohio, son of the late Enon and Almeda Scott Butler. William was married to Alma V. Furbee Butler and she survives him. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and William Drummond. Services were held Wednesday, March...
Marvie Brewar
Mar 4, 2011
Marvie Brewar, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. Marvie was born on December 24, 1919 in Sand Lick, Kentucky daughter of the late Elijah and Lillie Mae Wright Gamble. She was a retired cook. She is survived by a daughter Shirley (Dave) Asmus of Marblehead, MA, three sons Guy...
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