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Charles Glenn Caldwell

Charles Glenn Caldwell

Jun 28, 2006

Charles Glenn Caldwell, 36, of Albany, Georgia, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in Leesburg, Georgia as the result of an auto accident. He was born on November 2, 1969 in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, son of Charles Howard and Ruby Frances Wells Caldwell, who both survive him. He was married to Kelly J. Smith Caldwell...

Wilma I. Cox

Wilma I. Cox

Jun 27, 2006

Wilma I. Cox, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on August 1, 1929 in Mason County, West Virginia to the late Earl and Sophia Mae Leonard Henry. Wilma was married to John Cox and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. Surviving are three sons, Jeffery...

Carl Henry Platter, Sr.

Carl Henry Platter, Sr.

Jun 18, 2006

Carl Henry “Buck” Platter Sr, 97, of Harper, WV, formerly of Kyger, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006, in Beckley, WV. He was born November 12, 1908, in Garrett County Maryland to the late Silas and Bertha Herman Platter. Serving in the Navy Sea-Bees, he actively participated in the Pacific during WW II. Before retiring in 1974, he worked as...

Jonathan B. Pennington

Jonathan B. Pennington

Jun 15, 2006

Jonathan B. Pennington, 23, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2006 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on October 21, 1982 in Gallipolis to James M. Pennington and Mary L. Scarberry Pennington, who survive him. Jonathan was a senior deckhand for Ingram Barge Line. He enjoyed skating and hanging out. Surviving are his parents,...

Doris June Zerkle

Doris June Zerkle

Jun 10, 2006

Doris June Zerkle, 82, of Cheshire, Oh went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 27, 1924 to the late George and Margaret McCarty Noble. Doris was married to Raymond Lewis Zerkle who preceded her in death after his own battle with cancer in 1999. Doris...

Narvel H. Foster

Narvel H. Foster

Jun 10, 2006

Narvel H. “Howie” Foster III, 28, of Thurman, OH passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006 in Dayton, OH. He was born on August 8, 1977 in Pt. Pleasant, WV the son of the late Narvel H. “Shug” Foster II and Lucy Bonecutter Caruthers of Pt. Pleasant, WV. He was a heavy equipment operator and an employee of Foster Sales. He...

Patric H. Mcbride

Patric H. Mcbride

Jun 4, 2006

Patric H. McBride, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 04, 2006 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1946 in Gallia County, Ohio; son of the late Willis Mickie McBride and Hannah Rutan McBride. Patric was a 1965 North Gallia High School Graduate; a member of the Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107; a NASCAR enthusiast. He...

Regenia F. Grubb

Regenia F. Grubb

Jun 3, 2006

Regenia F. “Jean” Grubb, 72, of Patriot, Ohio died on Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on March 2, 1934 in Huntington, WV. The daughter of the late Claude W. and Mary Cole Grubb. Jean was a homemaker and a member of the Gallia County Extension Homemakers Club. She was a 4-H advisor for...

V. Louise Kirby

V. Louise Kirby

May 27, 2006

V. Louise Kirby, 84, Gallipolis, OH, died on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at the Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born on October 30, 1921 in Shenandoah, VA, to the late Zulla W. Stanley Smith. Louise was married to Howard O. Kirby on August 3, 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 19, 1991. Louise was a homemaker and...

Mervin A. Miller

Mervin A. Miller

May 22, 2006

Mervin A. Miller, 19, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was a roofer and a carpenter. Mervin was born on December 2, 1986, son of Abe C. and Esther Hershberger Miller, of Patriot, who survive him. Surviving are his parents; eight brothers, Joseph Martha Miller of Gallipolis, David Miriam Miller of...

Carolyn Faye Green

Carolyn Faye Green

May 21, 2006

Carolyn Faye Green, 65, of Crown City, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the home of her sister. She was born on October 20, 1940 in Crown City, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence Edward Shafer who preceded her in death and L. Grace Saunders Shafer who survives her. Carolyn was a homemaker and...

Jemima Job Stanley

Jemima Job Stanley

May 19, 2006

Jemima Job Stanley, 83 of Patriot, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on November 3, 1922 in Hunting Creek, NC daughter of the late Sidney and Della Parker Transeau. She was married to Vernon E. Stanley on April 6, 1945 in York, SC and he...

Michael L. Trowbridge

Michael L. Trowbridge

May 18, 2006

Michael L. Trowbridge, 52, of Gallipolis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at his residence. He was born on June 7, 1953 in Gallipolis, to the late Samuel Westley Trowbridge and Vivienne Eileen Chandler Trowbridge, who survives him. He was a 1971 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Michael attended Appalachian Bible...

Nancy Lou Titsworth

Nancy Lou Titsworth

May 14, 2006

Nancy Lou Anthony Titsworth, 61, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 27, 1944 to the late Russell and Myrtle Anthony. Nancy was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Denver Johnson Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Sandra Robbins; and a grandson, Denver Johnson Jr. II, all of...

Jackie Willis Hunt

Jackie Willis Hunt

May 13, 2006

Jackie Willis Hunt, 57, Thurman, Ohio died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center after a long illness. He was born on November 6, 1948 in Endicott, Kentucky, the son of Thomas E. and Gladys Burchett Hunt. Jackie worked at the Kyger Creek Power Plant for twenty-nine years in the maintenance department. He was an US Army Vietnam...

Myrtle Mink Hager

Myrtle Mink Hager

May 13, 2006

Myrtle Mink Hager, 91, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born on July 30, 1914 in West Virginia, daughter of the late George and Lula Mitchell Evans. She was retired from the State of Ohio having worked at the Columbus State Hospital and as a Foster Grandparent at the Gallipolis...

Kasandra Beth Jay

Kasandra Beth Jay

May 5, 2006

Kasandra Beth Jay, daughter of Jeremy Lee and Katie S. Bailes Jay, was stillborn on Friday, May 5, 2006 at the St. Francis Women’s and Family Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. Surviving in addition to her parents, Jeremy and Katie Jay are maternal grandparents, Jack and Mary Bailes of Gallipolis; paternal grandparents, Gary and Linda Jay of Gahanna, Ohio; maternal...

William T. Mitchell

William T. Mitchell

May 4, 2006

William T. “Tom” Mitchell, 76, of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at his residence. He was born on June 21, 1929 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Ervin and Golda Mae George Mitchell. Tom was married to Margaret L. Cochran Mitchell and she preceded him in death on August 3, 2005. He was a retired...

Charles William O'Dell

Charles William O'Dell

May 3, 2006

Charles William O’Dell, 58, of Gallipolis, formerly of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in Gallipolis. He was born on October 24, 1947 in Gallipolis, son of the late Merrill Omar and Vera Kochy O’Dell. He was a graduate of Miami University and was retired having done computer/analysis in the Washington, DC area. He was a member...

Dalton Shane Stephenson

Dalton Shane Stephenson

Apr 20, 2006

Dalton Shane Stephenson, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. Surviving are his parents, Shane and Susan Lynch Stephenson of Gallipolis; a brother, Tyler Mullen of the home; maternal grandparents, Jon and Gaynelle Lynch of Gallipolis; paternal grandmother, Deanna Stephenson of Crown City; several aunts and uncles. Preceding him in death are a brother, Jordan...

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