Elizabeth H. Lockitski
Jun 20, 2009
Elizabeth H. Lockitski, 92, of Thurman, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on March 16, 1917 in Hermina, Pennsylvania, daughter of John and Sophia Panceroff. Elizabeth was a member of the Russian Orthodox Old Believers Church. She was a loving wife and mother. Surviving is her husband of 70 years, Paul...
Freda Maxine Facemire
Jun 19, 2009
Freda Maxine Neal Facemire, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on October 16, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Samuel Floyd Neal and Laura Qualls Neal. Freda was a retired daycare administrator at Toddler Tech; owner with her husband of Facemire Cab;...
Maxie C. Smith
Jun 17, 2009
Maxie C. Smith, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Hospice of Huntington, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born on March 20, 1934 in Gallia County, son of the late Ardell F. Smith and Lucille Brewer Smith, who survives him. He was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. Maxie...
David L. Shaffer
Jun 14, 2009
David L. Shaffer, 50, of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1958 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Jerry L. Shaffer and Irene Greene Shaffer, who survives him. He was a 1976 graduate of Hannan Trace High School. David married Vicky Smith...
Walter L. Watson
Jun 12, 2009
Walter L. Watson, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born on February 24, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Ira E. and Nellie M. McGuire Watson. Walter was married to Florene S. Watson and she preceded him in death on October 20, 2008. He was also preceded...
Ella Mae Freeman Riggs
Jun 12, 2009
Ella Mae Freeman Riggs, 65, of Genoa, WV passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. She was born on March 8, 1944 in Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles P. and Maggie Marie Jeffers Freeman. She was a CNA care giver. Ella enjoyed canning, cooking, quilting, fishing and jet...
Geneva Mcguire Cox
Jun 7, 2009
Geneva 'Jude' McGuire Cox, 85, passed away on Sunday evening, June 7, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Sharon in Jackson, after an extended illness. Geneva was formerly from the Little Bullskin/Mercerville area, where she made her home with her late husband, Willard T. Cox, after being married 59 years. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2001....
Jo Ann Thompson
Jun 4, 2009
Jo Ann Thompson, 82 of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1926, in Jackson, Ohio daughter of the late Ceylon Landrum and Martha Elizabeth McKinniss Hiland. On July 25, 1947 she was married to Clarence E. Thompson who preceded her in death on April 14, 1986....
Tella Lemaster
Jun 1, 2009
Tella Lemaster, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born April 29, 1924 in Belo, West Virginia, daughter of the late Sam and Elizabeth Marcum Hall. She was married to Arnold Ray Lemaster and he preceded her in death. Surviving her are her five daughters, Bonnie Charles Lykins of...
Virgil C. Roberts Jr.
Jun 1, 2009
Virgil C. Roberts Jr., 75, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Wayne Hospital, Greenville. He was born on February 25, 1934 in London, Ohio, son of the late Virgil C. Roberts Sr. and Goldie Wooten Roberts Haaz. He was raised in the home of his late grandparents Robert and Orpha Wooten...
Betty Ann Johnson
May 29, 2009
Betty Ann Johnson, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born April 8, 1938 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Weltha Louise Lewis Pennington and Carl S. Pennington, who survives her. She attended French City Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed camping, sitting on the porch, gardening and her...
Thomas Andrew Kiskis
May 24, 2009
Thomas Andrew Kiskis, 52, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009. He was born on January 19, 1957, in Springfield, Ohio to Zoie Addis-Kiskis Taylor and the late James M. Kiskis. He was a 1975 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a truck driver for Southwest Landmark. He is survived by his...
Betty J. Perry
May 18, 2009
Betty J. Perry, 76, of Vinton, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born October 19, 1932 in Cabell County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Harry 'Jake' and Edna Byrd Ray. Betty was married to Ray Perry and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2006. She retired as a riverboat cook. Surviving...
John E. Kemper
May 14, 2009
John E. Kemper, 89, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Heartland of Marysville, Marysville, Ohio. He was born September 14, 1919 in Gallipolis, son of the late George Sr. and Ethel Josephine Haner Kemper. John was married to Betty Lou Smith Kemper and she preceded him in death on May 1, 1984. He was a GAHS...
William Edward Lewis
May 12, 2009
William Edward 'Sleepy' Lewis, 67, of Gallipolis, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Clinton and Beulah Birchfield Lewis. He was a farmer and truck driver most of his life, and loved hunting and fishing....
David Gene Mays
May 9, 2009
David Gene 'Moochie' Mays, 61, of Vinton, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born August 1, 1947 in Vinton, son of the late Williams Mays and Virginia Canada Dotson, who survives him. He married Susanna Stover on November 21, 1977 and she survives him also. Moochie attended North...
James H. Craft
May 7, 2009
James H. Craft, 80, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1928 in Gallia County, son of the late Hobart M. and Clara A. Helmintoller Craft. James was married to Laura Jean Baker and she preceded him in death on May 26, 1996. He was a 1946 graduate of GAHS....
Elizabeth Bee Lee
May 7, 2009
Elizabeth “Bee” Lee, 79, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1930 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late William and Chloe Melinda Adkins Welch. Bee was married to Mott “Snooky” Lee on June 8, 1956 at Vanceburg, KY and he preceded her in death in 1993. Bee...
Michael J. Williams
May 7, 2009
Michael J. Williams, 62, of Patriot, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1946 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late James Williams and Aurelia Bryan Williams, who survives him. He was married to Patricia Russell on September 13, 1985 and she survives him. Michael was a graduate of Southwestern High...
William E. Bunce
May 4, 2009
William E. Bunce, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. Born in Gallipolis on March 23, 1921, he was the son of the late William E. and Vena Lewis Bunce. His loving wife of 52 years, Ernestine Thevenin Bunce preceded him in death on March 11, 1993. Mr. Bunce worked for the Pennsylvania,...
