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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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David North
Jan 13, 2023
David North, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on November 19, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio, David was the son of the late Woodrow and Celestine Duncan North. David worked construction and attended Centenary United Methodist Church. He enjoyed genealogy and was a Civil War buff and a member...
Thomas Jefferson Smith
Jan 11, 2023
Thomas Jefferson Smith, 76, of Gallipolis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Born on December 16, 1946 in Albany, Ohio, Tom was the son of the late James A. and Vada Ada McCallister Smith. Tom was married to Mickey Smith on August 18, 1966. Tom was a member of...
Adrian "Buddy" D. Haner
Jan 11, 2023
Adrian D. “Buddy” Haner, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on April 27, 1928 in Gallia County, Ohio, Buddy was the son of the late Russell and Fannie F. Neal Haner, Sr. On June 15, 1957, Buddy married Gladys Davis Haner who survives him in Gallipolis;...
Marvella Derenge
Jan 9, 2023
Cleola “Marvella” (Keels) Derenge, also known as “Grandmere,” was a beloved great grandmother, grandmother, mother, friend, and wife during her incredible 88 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early afternoon on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Marvella had a long full life. She was born on August 18, 1934 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Henderson and...
Mary Aldean Taylor
Jan 6, 2023
Mary Aldean Taylor, 75, of Lancaster, Ohio, formerly of Rio Grande, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at her residence. Mary was born on November 13, 1947 in Crown City, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Virginia (Fillinger) Brumfield. Mary married Jerry Lee Taylor on March 14, 1970; and he preceded her in death. Mary enjoyed singing, playing...
Lewis Ray Hughes
Jan 2, 2023
Lewis Ray Hughes, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at his residence. Born on September 4, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, Ray was the son of the late S. Lewis and Virginia Riggs Hughes. On September 1, 1952, Ray married Janet Fellure Hughes, who survives him in Gallipolis; Ray and Janet celebrated 70 years...
Glenvil Mcguire
Dec 31, 2022
Glenvil “Glen” McGuire, 88, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Adena Hospital in Waverly, Ohio. Born on January 17, 1934 in Crown City, Ohio, Glen was the son of the late George and Laura (Walls) McGuire. Glen married Doris A. Fellure McGuire, who preceded him in death on January 22, 2019. He was a stationary...
Frederick William "Fred" Wheeler
Dec 30, 2022
Frederick William "Fred" Wheeler, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room.
Born on July 30, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Fred was the son of the late Harry and Hazel Wheeler. On February 10, 1986, Fred married Margaret "Margi" Ehman Wheeler, who survives him in Gallipolis. Fred retired...
Robert D. "Bob" Atwood
Dec 29, 2022
Robert D. "Bob" Atwood, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his residence.
Born on March 16, 1935 in New Lexington, Ohio, Bob was the son of the late Harold H. and Mary Margaret Dodson Atwood. On November 17, 1961, Bob married Joyce Bethel Atwood, who survives him in Gallipolis; Bob and...
Dianna Kay Ehman
Dec 19, 2022
Dianna Kay Ehman, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Buckeye Forest at Jackson. Born on September 12, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia, Dianna was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gilda Lykins Shamblin. Dianna married George A. Ehman, who preceded her in death in 2008. She attended Southwestern High School and graduated from...
Vivian Fellure
Dec 18, 2022
Vivian Fellure, 88, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Abbyshire Place.
Born on July 23, 1934 in Circleville, Ohio, Vivian was the daughter of the late William Neal and Gladys Hatfield Settles. On October 18, 1974, Vivian married Paul Leon Fellure, who preceded her in death on July 1, 1997. Vivian...
Andy F. Schlabach
Dec 17, 2022
Andy F. Schlabach, 12, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital from injuries received in an accident.
Andy was born on December 31, 2009 in Gallia County, son of Floyd and Iva Yoder Schlabach, Jr. who survive him in Patriot. Andy is survived by seven brothers, Delbert (Barbara) Schlabach of...
Omar Edwin Baker
Dec 14, 2022
Omar E. “Junie” Baker, 91, of Wilkesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his residence. Born on April 16, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Omar was the son of the late Edwin N. and Dortha E. Myers Baker. Omar was a retried State Inspector of Highways and Bridges for the State of Ohio. He served in the...
Trent A. Fellure
Dec 6, 2022
Trent A. Fellure, 43, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Virginia. Trent was born on September 16, 1979 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late James A. Fellure and Roberta Unroe Fellure who survives in Gallipolis. Trent was an over-the-road truck driver for Foster Sales. Trent served in the U.S. Air...
Tiana K. Adams
Dec 1, 2022
Tiana “T-Bird” Karen Adams “Reed”, 31, of Gallipolis passed away at her residence on December 1, 2022.
Born on May 6, 1991 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Tiana was the daughter of Kenneth Hanks and Terri Trout, but she was raised by her adoptive parents Carl Lee Wray and Crystal Elaine Reed. Tiana was a graduate of Gallia...
Jody M. Bowers
Dec 1, 2022
Jody M. Bowers, 48, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. Born on October 9, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jody was the son of Todd Bowers and Teresa Lindsey Bowers. On May 28, 1994, Jody married Tonya Lemley Bowers, who survives him in Crown City. Jody was a graduate of River Valley High...
Tabitha "Tabby" Somerville
Nov 30, 2022
Tabitha “Tabby” Somerville, 43, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 21, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Tabby was the daughter of David Somerville and Louise Baird Woodall. Tabby was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center Class of 1998 and a member of Oasis...
Timothy Daniel Cantrell
Nov 29, 2022
Timothy Daniel Cantrell, 39, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center Emergency Room.
Born on January 5, 1983 in Ashland, Kentucky, Daniel was the son of Timothy L. Cantrell and the late Betty Darlene Damron Cable. Daniel lived in Huntington, West Virginia with his fiancé, Jamie Rogal; he...
Theresa Carol Hall Irwin
Nov 29, 2022
Theresa Carol Hall Irwin, 55, of Gallipolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.
Theresa was born June 27, 1967, in Michigan to her parents, Jim and Betty Hall, who survive her. She was a 1985 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and was...
David L. Rees
Nov 28, 2022
David L. Rees, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on September 7, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Dave was the son of the late David L. and Rosena Wiseman Rees. On August 15, 1989, Dave married Sharon Atkins Rees, who survives him in Gallipolis. Dave was a graduate of Gallia Academy...
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