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Recent Obituaries in Gallipolis, OH

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Gallipolis, OH area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Floyd L. Johnson

Floyd L. Johnson

Feb 16, 2023

Floyd L. Johnson, 95, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on December 13, 1927 in Orleans, Indiana, son of the late Albert and Alberta Carter Johnson.  Floyd was a retired heavy equipment operator.  He was a member of IUOE Local #18  and a member of First Baptist Church in...

Ralph Price

Ralph Price

Feb 14, 2023

Ralph Price, 93, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Warren, Michigan at the Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital.  Ralph was born on  December 13, 1929 in Cabell County, West Virginia, son of the late Millard O. and Della Adkins Price.

Ralph was married to Evelyn Price on September 19, 1953; and she preceded him...

Leon B. Jeffers

Leon B. Jeffers

Feb 9, 2023

Leon B. Jeffers, 88, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the home of his daughter. Leon was born on August 12, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Lloyd E. and Erma L. Fraley Jeffers. Leon was a brick and block mason for 41 years. He was a member of Salem Baptist...

Delbert Franklin Clark

Delbert Franklin Clark

Feb 8, 2023

Delbert Franklin Clark, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1938 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, son of the late Emanuel Franklin and Virginia Dare Clark. Delbert was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Crown City, Ohio. He was a loving...

Robert J. Damron, Jr.

Robert J. Damron, Jr.

Feb 7, 2023

Robert J. Damron, Jr., 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, Ohio.  The family is truly thankful for the caring staff of Abbyshire Place, Promedica Hospice, and Vicky Woyan with Area Agency on Aging, as well as the Huntington VA.

Robert served in the United States Army and...

Jason T. Mcpherson

Jason T. Mcpherson

Feb 6, 2023

Jason T. McPherson, 44, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Born on March 21, 1978 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jason was the son of Mary Gard McPherson and the late William T. McPherson. Jason owned McPherson Logging and had worked as a logger for 15 years. He graduated from Buckeye Hills Career Center in...

Debbie Jean Wolford

Debbie Jean Wolford

Feb 1, 2023

Debbie Jean Wolford, 59, of Bidwell, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1963 in West Chester, New York to Robert Caldwell and Louise (Clay) Caldwell. Debbie was a North Gallia graduate and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Debbie mostly enjoyed her grandchildren,...

Karen Jarrell

Karen Jarrell

Jan 30, 2023

Ella Karen Jarrell, 71, of Henderson, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on November 21, 1951 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Herbert Stanley and Mabel G. Adkins Triplett. Karen was a hairdresser; she enjoyed her grandchildren, going to the beach, and watching her son's truck pulls....

Dr. Gordon K. Amsbary

Dr. Gordon K. Amsbary

Jan 26, 2023

Dr. Gordon K. Amsbary, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Gordon was born on December 13, 1944 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Arthur Wayne and Gladys E. Steele Amsbary.  Gordon was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1962 and a...

Maxie E. Roberts

Maxie E. Roberts

Jan 24, 2023

Maxie “Bubba” Roberts, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center.

Born on May 22, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, Bubba was the son of the late Maxie Earl Roberts and Thelma D. Biars Folden.  Bubba was a carpenter, working for Dale Workman Construction.  He was a member of the...

Bessie Marlene Duncan

Bessie Marlene Duncan

Jan 23, 2023

Bessie Marlene Holley Duncan, 89, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the home of her sister Shirley Watson. Marlene was born on March 28, 1933 in Bladen, Ohio, daughter of the late Peter A. and Allie B. Lane Holley.

She was a homemaker and a member of Kings Chapel Church. Marlene...

Betty J. Rash

Betty J. Rash

Jan 22, 2023

Betty J. Rash, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on April 7, 1944 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence Jones and Opal Jones Williams. Betty had worked at Electrocraft for several years. She attended New Life Church of God in...

Hulda Hall Hendrick

Hulda Hall Hendrick

Jan 21, 2023

Hulda Hall Hendrick, 96, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her residence. Hulda was born on July 21, 1926 in Mingo County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ballard and Sinda Hall. Hulda was a member of Gallipolis Church of Christ in Christian Union. She loved going to church...

Leon Saunders

Leon Saunders

Jan 20, 2023

(Edwin) Leon Saunders, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, peacefully with his family.

Leon was born to Otto and Frances Saunders on July 14, 1938, in Mercerville, Ohio, where he lived and attended school all through his youth. He worked hard in various positions over his lifetime, everything from driving trucks, to...

Gloria Lee Curry

Gloria Lee Curry

Jan 20, 2023

On Friday, January 20, 2023, Gloria Curry, loving mother and wife, passed away at the age of 83.

Gloria was born on September 12, 1939 in Foster, Ohio to Ruby and Victor Wallace. Gloria worked for many years as a bookkeeper.

Gloria was married to the love of her life, Bill, for 52 years until...

Gerald D. "Jerry" Sayre

Gerald D. "Jerry" Sayre

Jan 19, 2023

Gerald D. “Jerry” Sayre, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 14, 1931 in Mason County, West Virginia, Jerry was the son of the late Andy M. and Virginia Berkley Sayre. Jerry married Mary Lewis Sayre, who survives him in Gallipolis; they shared 57 years of marriage. He...

Jerry Lee Dillon

Jerry Lee Dillon

Jan 17, 2023

Jerry Lee Dillon, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born to Kermit and Gladys Dillon on September 18, 1937 in Barboursville, West Virginia.  He was a graduate of Barboursville High School, served in the National Guard, and taught Sunday School at Hebron Baptist Church in Barboursville. ...

Connie Carroll Garrett

Connie Carroll Garrett

Jan 14, 2023

Connie Carroll Garrett, 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her residence.  Born on April 9, 1960 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Connie was the daughter of the late John Carroll Jr. and Linda Morris Carroll, who survives her in Gallipolis.  Connie attended Gallia Academy High School.  At one time, Connie worked at Gallipolis Developmental Center. ...

Ruth C. Henning

Ruth C. Henning

Jan 14, 2023

Ruth C. Henning, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her residence.

Born on September 12, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, Ruth was the daughter of the late Carl Sharrer and the late Betty Perone.  Ruth worked in Home Health Care.

Ruth is survived by her son, Jason Henning (Angela Clark)...

Grover W. Green

Grover W. Green

Jan 13, 2023

Grover W. “Dick” Green, 92, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 19, 1930 in Crown City, Ohio, Grover was the son of the late Ira E. and Myrtle Slater Green. Grover worked for Union Local #83 Portsmouth, Ohio and served in the United States Army. He enjoyed playing poker...

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