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Pauline G. Unroe
Mar 8, 2024
Pauline G. Unroe, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at the home of her daughter on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born on June 16, 1937 in Branchland, West Virginia, Pauline was the daughter of Shellio and Narie Queen Slone. Pauline was a member of Dickey Chapel Church since the age of 12. Pauline had worked as a cook for...
David F. Hager
Mar 4, 2024
David F. Hager, 74, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his residence.
Born on February 9, 1950 in Gallia County, Ohio, David was the son of the late Ernest F. and Rose B. Barnett Hager. On March 21, 1970, David married Nora D’Amto Hager in Rio Grande, Ohio. David was a retired...
James H. Watson
Mar 2, 2024
James Hartley Watson, 83, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center.
Born on May 21, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, James was the son of the late Hartley Watson and Mariam Danner Watson-Pursley. On September 22, 1984, James married Barbara Watson, who preceded him in death in 2014. James was...
Cynthia D. "Cindy" Williams
Mar 2, 2024
Cynthia D. “Cindy” Williams, 52, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Cindy was born on September 16, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Jerry Williams and the late Sharon Andrews Thunander. Cindy is survived by her husband, Robert L. “Bob” Williams, Jr....
Marjorie Sue Holley
Mar 1, 2024
Marjorie Sue Holley, 75, formerly of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 18, 1949 in Gallia County, Ohio, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Marvin and Edith Taylor McGuire. On December 25, 1980, Marjorie married Earl Holley. Marjorie is survived by her husband, Earl Holley; siblings, Dorothy Walker...
Robert P. Stanley
Feb 26, 2024
Robert P. Stanley, 62, of Patriot, Ohio went to his heavenly home to join his parents, George and Gloria (Brown) Stanley and his sister, Ruth Messer on Monday, February 26, 2024.
Robert is survived by his lifelong partner, Vicki Massie of Patriot; sisters, Linda Stanley of Patriot and Sheri Quickle of Vinton; brothers, Randy (Ruby) Stanley of...
Phyllis Ann Thomas
Feb 23, 2024
Phyllis Ann Waters Thomas, 92, of Gallipolis, Ohio departed this life on Friday, February 23, 2024. She was born November 30, 1931, in Wadsworth, Ohio, the daughter of William Waldo Waters and Dorothy Chase Waters. Phyllis and her family moved to Clintonville (Columbus) in 1936. She graduated from North High School “Polar Bears” in 1950, where she was involved...
Jerry A. Myers
Feb 20, 2024
Jerry A. Myers, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Born on April 9, 1939 in Mercerville, Ohio, Jerry was the son of the late Clarence C. and Grace E. Houck Myers. Jerry loved sports. He played football and basketball for the Mercerville Wildcats. In 1956, Jerry placed 2nd in...
Rex H. Unroe
Feb 17, 2024
Rex H. Unroe, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at the home of his daughter on February 17, 2024 at 7:18 a.m. He was born on March 18, 1935 in Gallia County, son of the late Harold and Virginia Miller Unroe. Rex was a member of Dickey Chapel Church and a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. ...
Tabitha D. Cochran
Feb 13, 2024
Tabitha D. Cochran, 36, of Patriot, Ohio passed away quietly on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her home in Patriot, Ohio. Born on August 23, 1987 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Tabitha was the daughter of Joseph and Beverly Burden. On February 22, 2022, Tabitha married Donnie Cochran; they had been together for twelve years. Tabitha was a graduate...
Oley A. Angel
Feb 13, 2024
Oley A. Angel, 52, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on June 29, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Oley was the son of the late Oley Z. “Buckshot” Angel and Carolyn Glover Angel, who survives him in Gallipolis. He was a believer in God and gave his life...
James Herbert "Jimmy" Mcquaid, Jr.
Feb 12, 2024
James Herbert “Jimmy” McQuaid, Jr., 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Abbyshire Place.
Born on December 22, 1945 in Ironton, Ohio, Jimmy was the son of the late James “Herb” McQuaid, Sr. and Mable Warren McQuaid. Jimmy never met a stranger and, in turn, made many friends throughout his life. If...
Hazel Ruth Swindall Carico
Feb 9, 2024
Hazel Ruth Swindall Carico passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born on August 14, 1922 in Norland, Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas Calvin and Julia Davis Swindall. Her brothers were Curtis and Clyde Swindall, and her sisters were Joella Nelson and Olive Puckett Mays; all have preceded her in death. Hazel married...
Helen Marie Taylor
Feb 6, 2024
Helen Marie Taylor, 84, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Holzer Senior Care Center. Helen was born on August 9, 1939 in Meigs County, Ohio, daughter of Darlene and Ray Warren. Helen grew up in Patriot and attended Patriot Methodist Church with her family. She was very much a tomboy and enjoyed being active,...
Deborah A. Stanley
Feb 5, 2024
Deborah A. Stanley, 68, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Deborah was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, daughter of the late Rolland and Amanda Bell Schales Johnston, Sr.
She was an artist where she painted with water colors and acrylics; she had a love for music,...
Craig A. Taylor
Feb 5, 2024
Craig A. Taylor, 53, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at the Holzer Medical Center. Craig was born on November 21, 1970 in Glendora, California, son of Violet Williams Taylor and James D. Taylor.
Craig attended Guiding Hand and Gallco. He loved parades, holiday decorations, and country music. Craig is survived by his...
Mary Maxine Carman
Feb 5, 2024
Mary Maxine Carman, 101, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024 at her granddaughter's home in Lexington, Kentucky, where she resided for the past two years. She was born March 3, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of James Alfred McCoy and Mary Grace Leavell.
Maxine McCoy married Fred R. Carman on August...
Arthur Jeffrey "Jeff" Hart
Feb 5, 2024
Arthur Jeffrey “Jeff” Hart, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence.
Born on April 19, 1955 in Mason, West Virginia, Jeff was the son of the late Arthur H. and Drusilla Wolfe Hart. On January 25, 1980, Jeff married Phyllis Sheppard Hart, who survives him in Gallipolis; they celebrated 44...
Phyllis Jean "Jeannie" Beaver
Feb 4, 2024
Phyllis Jean “Jeannie” Beaver, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her residence.
Born on July 2, 1951 in Boone County, West Virginia, Jeannie was the daughter of the late William Jackson Ferguson and Wanda Mae Short Ferguson. Jeannie was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1969; she later...
Dedidre Ann Mccullough
Jan 30, 2024
Dedidre “Dee” Ann McCullough, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. She was born on October 26, 1962 in Point Pleasant, WV., daughter of the late Donald Mitchell and Carol Mitchell-Palm who survives her. Dee spent her career working at Adult Protective Services where she retired.
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