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V. Virginia Addlesburger
Sep 14, 2006
V. Virginia Addlesburger, 82, of Gallipolis, went home to live with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on May 29, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Lewis H. and Pansy Welsh Spires. She was married to Stanley Addlesburger, who preceded her in death in 1994. She graduated from Cheshire...
Evelyn M. Price
Sep 12, 2006
Evelyn M. Price, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Scenic Hills Nursing Center. She was born on December 26, 1933 in Branchland, WV to the late Robert and Nora McComas Adkins. She was married to Ralph Price on September 19, 1953 in Huntington, WV and he survives her. Evelyn attended Guyan Valley High School for...
Opal Faye Fraser
Sep 5, 2006
Opal Faye Neal Fraser Faye Fraser, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday September 5, 2006 at Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born October 23, 1932 in Lecta, Ohio to the late Levi W. “Pete” and Shirley Myers Neal. Faye was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, and received her Teaching certification from Rio Grande College. She later...
James D. Duty
Sep 4, 2006
James D. Duty, 60, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on August 21, 1946 in Delbarton, West Virginia to the late Joe Duty and Kathleen Hall. Surviving are his wife, Rhonda Withers Duty; sons, James F. Dee Duty of Mercerville, Kellis Johnni Duty and Shawn Suzanne Duty,...
Else A. Burns
Sep 3, 2006
Else A. Burns, 79, of Rio Grande, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Frankfort, Germany, the daughter of the late Friedrich Michel and Martha Eckstein Michel. She was retired from the Food Service Department at Rio Grande College. Else married...
Alberta Ely
Aug 30, 2006
Alberta Ely, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on September 15, 1924 in Bidwell to the late Cecil E. and Genevieve Jones Price. Alberta was married to Wesley R. Ely and he preceded her in death in 1981. She operated the Green Gables until 1969. She was a...
Stella L. Hansen
Aug 21, 2006
Stella L. Hansen, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2006 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on December 11, 1924 in Lee City, Kentucky to the late Bruce and Addie Nickell. Stella was a maid at the Holiday Inn. She was a member of Gallipolis Christian Church. In the late 30’s, Stella was a...
Jack E. Curry
Aug 16, 2006
Jack E. Curry, 79, of Vinton, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on March 17, 1927 to the late Polly Thorne. He was married to Joyce K. Curry and she survives him. Jack was a former Pomeroy jewelry store owner, a private security guard and he did maintenance. He was a...
Emmette Hopkins Dyer
Aug 16, 2006
Emmette Hopkins Dyer, 64, of Patriot, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at his residence. He was born on January 30, 1942 in Wayne, West Virginia to the late Robert Dyer and Myrtle Frazier Dyer, who survives him. He was married to Linda Legg Dyer for 45 years. Emmette was co-owner of Dyer Brothers Lumber Company in Northup, Ohio....
Maycle June Searls
Aug 15, 2006
Maycle June Searls, 79, of Tallahassee, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a lifetime DAV member of Chapter 8 Auxiliary. She was born on January 27, 1927 in Syracuse, Ohio daughter of the late George Walter Cook and Emma Louise Capehart Cook. She was married to Pearl E....
Katie Violet Randolph Drochak
Aug 10, 2006
Katie Violet Randolph Drochak, 83, of Littlerock, California, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 10, 2006 in California. She was born on April 17, 1923 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late James Correll Randolph and Millie Jane Adkins Randolph Kuhn. Surviving are her sons, Johnny Shirley Wise of Chillicothe, Ohio, Keith Ryoko Drochak of Prescott, Arizona...
Marilee Jeanne Vose
Aug 7, 2006
Marilee Jeanne Vose, 54, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2006 at her residence. She was born on November 17, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was an artist. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Willis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US
Kit C. Gibson
Aug 6, 2006
Kit C. Gibson, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 06, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on November 24, 1915 in Pike County, Kentucky, son of the late Willie Gibson and Jane Bartlie Gibson. He was a retired Coal Miner for Allied Corp., a World War II US Navy Veteran and a Korean Conflict...
Donald R. White
Jul 22, 2006
Donald R. “Pickles” White, 55, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2006 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born on February 1, 1951 in Gallipolis, son of the late Cecil and Esta J. Glover White. He was formerly employed at the Gallia County Court House in the Custodial Department. He is survived by three brothers, Paul “Gene” Brenda...
John E. Neuser
Jul 20, 2006
John E. Neuser, 87, of Corona, CA, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Pleasant Care Assisted Living in Corona. John was born on May 5, 1919 in Archbald, PA., the son of the late John E. Neuser, Sr. and Mary Ruddy Neuser. He was a retired Insurance Claim Adjustor for Auto Club, and was a former policeman in Baltimore,...
Mary Lee Callicoat Spears Daugherty Petry
Jul 13, 2006
Mary Lee Callicoat Spears Daugherty Petry, 58, of Oak Hill, formerly of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on June 15, 1948 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late James Callicoat and Thelma Sullins Callicoat who survives her. She was married to John Petry and he preceded her in death. She was...
Sarah Layne
Jul 6, 2006
Sarah Layne, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on November 20, 1937 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Oakley and Maude Walters Day. Sarah was employed as a health worker for the Columbus State Hospital and retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center. Surviving are her daughters, Marilyn Joe...
Imogene Thomas
Jul 5, 2006
Imogene Thomas, 81, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on September 25, 1924 in Kanawha County, West Virginia to the late Leonard and Edna Clear Walk. She was married to Charles A. Thomas in Charleston, West Virginia on November 26, 1968 and he survives her. Imogene attended Rodney...
Joyce C. Grimmette
Jul 1, 2006
Joyce C. Parsons Grimmette, 58, of Gallipolis, formerly of Mann, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio at 2:00 p.m. Joyce was born on July 17, 1947 in Mallory, WV, daughter of Rev. Andrew and Lucille Belcher Parsons. She was a member of...
Kelly J. Caldwell
Jun 28, 2006
Kelly J. Caldwell, 41, of Albany, Georgia, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in Leesburg, Georgia, as the result of an auto accident. She was born on September 17, 1964 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to William L. Smith and Glenna Stover Henderson, who survive her. She was married to Charles Glenn Caldwell on March 14, 2003....
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