Ralph A. Davis
May 16, 2008
Ralph A. Davis, 80 of Gallipolis, OH passed away on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Gallipolis. He was born December 5, 1927 in Sybial, WV the son of the late James Clarence and Bessie Jane Mullins Davis. Ralph was a process operator for Martin Marietta and was the owner operator of Davis Vacuum Cleaner Sew and Repair Shop He was...
Mary K. Sowards
May 15, 2008
Mary K. Sowards, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born November 18, 1922 in Alice, Ohio, daughter of the late Glen and Opal Mildred Might McCarley. Mary married John A. Smith Sr. and he preceded her in death in 1976. She then married Albert W. Sowards and he...
Annis Grace Carter
May 13, 2008
Annis 'Grace' Carter, 86, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born June 11, 1921 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Luther and Margaret Spires Glassburn. She was married to Ellis L. Carter on February 9, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He preceded her in death on...
Karen L. Hudson
May 11, 2008
Karen L. Hudson, 54, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born March 14, 1954 in Colorado Springs, CO the daughter of Wendell and Dorothy Mitchell Price of Gallipolis, OH. Karen was a Registered Nurse at the Holzer Senior Care Center in charge of Quality Assurance. She was also...
Gracie May Shuler
May 8, 2008
Gracie May Shuler, stillborn on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. Surviving are her parents Shane B. and Erica Large Shuler of Bidwell; a sister, Megan R. Shuler; Grandparents, Vicky Wilcox of Bidwell, Charlene Goodman of Vinton, Micah Large and Tim Hill; several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2008 at...
Liberty Lovey Coleman
May 4, 2008
Liberty 'Lovey' Coleman, 37, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born March 26, 1971 in Gallipolis, daughter of Gary L. Figgins, who survives her and the late Mary Ann Howell Figgins. Liberty attended Faith Baptist Church as a youth and also attended Gallia Academy High School. She was...
Follie M. Brown
May 4, 2008
Follie M. Brown, 95, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born May 5, 1912 in Pickaway County, daughter of the late Charles V. and Susan White Cox. Follie married Hollis Brown and he preceded her in death in 1991. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ in Christian...
Kathryn T. Henderson
May 2, 2008
Kathryn T. Henderson, 84, of West Jefferson, Ohio formerly of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008 after a long illness at Arbors West in West Jefferson. Kathryn was born on March 15, 1924 in Big Wells, Texas to the late George and Robbie McFadden Tuttle. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving...
Edith Dodrill Thomas
Apr 27, 2008
Edith Dodrill Thomas, 80, of Rodney, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 27, 2008. She was born March 5, 1928 in Gallia County, daughter of the late James Garfield Dodrill and Bessie C. Phillips Dodrill. She graduated from Vinton High School and Rio Grande College. She began teaching on a 'cadet' certificate but later completed her bachelor's degree....
Sgt. Kevin R. Thornton
Apr 25, 2008
Sgt. Kevin R. Thornton, 46, of Laurel, MD. Died on Friday, April 25, 2008 as a result of an auto/motorcycle accident in Laurel MD. Kevin was riding north when a vehicle approaching from the south abruptly turned left into his lane of traffic. The resulting crash caused the death of Kevin who was born on December 8, 1961 in Gallipolis...
David Copeland Fogg
Apr 23, 2008
David Copeland Fogg, 70, of Interlachen, Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. David was born in Framington, Massachusetts. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served in the Army and was medically discharged in 1974. He was a member of the American Legion Post 293 and was a former member...
Rosethel Thomas Tope
Apr 22, 2008
Rosethel Thomas Tope, 84, of Gallipolis, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born June 18, 1923, Rosethel was the daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Thomas. She was a 1941 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Bustin Beauty School of Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. At one time she...
Bertina Smeltzer
Apr 20, 2008
Bertina Smeltzer, 98, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born on December 4, 1909 in Cadmus, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Stella Lloyd Rutt. Bertina married Melvin O. Smeltzer and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1997. She was a retired secretary for Federal Land Bank...
Gladys Virginia Casto
Apr 16, 2008
Gladys Virginia Casto, 84, of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. Gladys was born on August 28, 1923 in Cabell County, West Virginia to the late Wilbur and Margaret Edwards Mercer. She was a homemaker; a member of the Christ United Methodist Church where she served as a...
Adam K. Scott
Apr 10, 2008
Adam K. Scott, 26, of Cheshire, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2008 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born November 12, 1981 in Gallipolis, son of Linda Reese and Richard Scott. Adam graduated in 2000 from River Valley High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center. His first employment while still in school was Bob Evans in...
Gary Allen Miller
Apr 8, 2008
Gary Allen Miller, 58, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. Gary was born on October 23, 1949 in Morgantown, West Virginia son of the late Herbert Miller and Martha Jean Clark Sprague who survives him. Gary served his country proudly as a United State Marine Veteran. Gary loved life and enjoyed spending...
Ruth Baker Brown
Apr 8, 2008
Ruth Baker Brown, 67, of Bidwell, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at her residence. She was born on February 13, 1941 in Bloomingville, Ohio to the late Marion and Daisey Baker. She is survived by a daughter Wanda VanMeter of Fairborn, Ohio and two sons William VanMeter and James VanMeter both of Fairborn, Ohio and Richard West of...
Glen E. Eblin
Apr 6, 2008
Glen E. Eblin, 82, of Vinton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on July 4, 1925 in Eureka, Oh. The son of the late Bert Eblin and Lesta Eblin Gatewood. He served in the U.S. Marines and was a driver for Jenkins Concrete...
Mary E. Cox
Apr 6, 2008
Mary E. Cox, 78, of Gallipolis, went to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 6 at 5:06 p.m. at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born in Racine, Ohio on May 31, 1929 to the late Thurman and Laura Hill Martin. Mary was married on January 27, 1947 to Franklin 'Pete' Cox at Syracuse, Ohio...
Regina C. Akers
Apr 2, 2008
Regina C. Akers, 58, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1949 in Cabell County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lawrence S. and Gladys M. Porter Akers. Regina graduated from Southwestern High School with the Class of 1969. She was a former patient sitter at...
