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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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Marion Lewis Angell
Apr 7, 2022
Marion Lewis Angell, 86, of Crown City, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on October 7, 1935 in Gallia County, son of the late Earl "Cap" and Agusta Angell. Marion retired from the GDC and was a life-long farmer. He loved sitting on his porch with his...
Joan W. Cole
Apr 3, 2022
Joan W. Cole, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on November 1, 1934 in Franklin County, Ohio, Joan was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude Scarberry Leach. Joan had worked for a vision center in Columbus, Ohio and had volunteered for Hospice of Gallia County. Joan is survived...
Maggie Lou Plants
Apr 2, 2022
Maggie Lou Plants, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on May 17, 1939 in Floyd County, Kentucky, Maggie was the daughter of the late John and Cora Murphy Weddington. On July 9, 1979, Maggie married Gilbert R. Plants, who survives her in Gallipolis. Maggie was a former telephone operator and...
Phyllis A. Carroll
Apr 1, 2022
Phyllis A. Carroll, 88, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on February 13, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late John L. and Adelphia Stover Broyles. Phyllis had worked at the Speed Queen Laundromat in Gallipolis. She enjoyed doing word searches and collecting. Phyllis was married to...
Arleda J. Fraley
Mar 31, 2022
Arleda J. Fraley, 83, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center after a brief illness. Proverbs 31:10- “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Arleda was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who cherished her family more than anything. She was a true...
Ronald Vincent Blevins
Mar 31, 2022
Ronald Vincent Blevins, 85, of Cypress, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born November 25, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio, a son of the late Virgil E. Blevins and Ida Gabrielli Blevins Dickerson. He was preceded in death by his son, V. Mark Blevins; grandson, John Blevins; and brother-in-law, Nam Tran. He is survived by his wife of...
Barbara Jean Wood
Mar 30, 2022
Barbara Jean Lieving Wood, 77, of Point Pleasant, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born June 6, 1944 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Carl and Verna (Edwards) Lieving. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Leland and Norman Lieving, and sisters, Dorotha Gray and Margaret Brewer. Surviving...
Tyler S. Lucas
Mar 30, 2022
Tyler S. Lucas, 38, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his residence. Born on January 8, 1984 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Tyler was the son of Timothy R. Lucas of Cheshire, Ohio and Tamara Lynn Plants of Gallipolis, Ohio. Tyler graduated from River Valley High School Class of 2002, earned an Associate Degree from Hocking Tech,...
Connie R. Brannen
Mar 22, 2022
Connie R. Brannen, 70, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on August 21, 1951 in Gallia County, Ohio, Connie was the daughter of the late Alfred Lee “Buck” and Ruth Geraldine Waugh Warren. On July 10, 1971, Connie married Keith A. Brannen, who preceded her...
Garnet L. Queen
Mar 21, 2022
Garnet L. Queen, 92, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on March 17, 1930 in Crown City, Ohio, Garnet was the daughter of the late George and Laura Walls McGuire. Garnet married Jack Queen, who preceded her in death in 2003. Garnet was a homemaker and member of Providence Missionary...
Romey F. Swanson, Jr.
Mar 21, 2022
Romey F. Swanson, Jr., 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, March 21, 2022 and was surrounded by his loved ones. Romey was a faithful Christian, beloved husband, loyal daddy, pawpaw, and great pawpaw. Romey was a Veteran of the US Air Force, the founder of Hands Extended, a published author, and a motivational speaker....
Roy D. Sprague
Mar 18, 2022
Roy D Sprague May 8, 1941-March 18, 2022 Roy D Sprague, 80, of Gallipolis Ohio went home to be with the Lord March 18, 2022. Born in Gallipolis, he was the son of Harry and Alice Sprague. He was a 1959 graduate of North Gallia High School, a graduate of Rio Grande College and received his master’s in education from...
George W. Kinder, Jr.
Mar 15, 2022
George W. Kinder, Jr., 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the Darst Adult Group Home in Pomeroy, Ohio. George was born on September 27, 1932 in Mayslick, Kentucky, son of the late George W. Kinder, Sr. and Anna Mae Kinder. George was retired from the U.S. Air Force after twenty years. He also retired...
Shirley M. Elliott
Mar 14, 2022
Shirley M. Elliott, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Holzer Senior Care. She was born in Gallia County to the late Clyde M. and Zella M. Fulks Elliott on January 1, 1945. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Farrell R. Elliott, Clyde E. Elliott, and infant brother...
Dale William Darst
Mar 13, 2022
Dale William Darst, 92, of Cheshire, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home in Cheshire, Ohio. He was born on October 1, 1929 at his home in Middleport, Ohio, son of the late Cash and Sadie Darst. Bill was married to Charlene Marie Ward on July 30, 1950. He was a member...
Linda L. Hamilton
Mar 12, 2022
Linda L. Hamilton, 67, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Linda was born on November 11, 1954 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Cecil and Esta Glover White. Linda is survived by her husband, Dustin L. Hamilton, whom she married on July 29, 2000. In addition to her husband...
Larry D Kinder
Mar 10, 2022
Larry D Kinder, 77, of Gallipolis, died on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. He was born July 6, 1944, in Maysville, Kentucky to George W Kinder, Sr. and Anna Mae Kinder. He spent most of his career in engineering and construction of cable systems during the pioneering days of cable television. He was preceded in...
George "Leo" Valentine
Mar 8, 2022
George “Leo” Valentine, 94, of Gallipolis passed away on March 8, 2022 of natural causes. Leo was a loving husband to his wife Clarice for 67 years, father to his children Rita (DePalatis), Tom, Ann (Ramey). He was grandfather to Laura, Michael, Christopher, Anthony, Trent, Taylor, Brooke, and Ben. He was great grandfather to Paige and Callum. Leo was born...
Gregory A. Frazier
Mar 6, 2022
Gregory A. Frazier, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Greg was born on November 15, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late William Joseph Frazier and Alice Adrienne Hoover Frazier. In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Frazier in 1974. Greg was a...
Doris Belle Saunders
Mar 5, 2022
Doris Belle Saunders, beloved mother and "Memaw", 90, went to be with our Lord on March 5, 2022, while residing at Harbor Health Nursing Home. Doris "Memaw" was born on June 11, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio. Until her later years, she lived most of her life in Lecta, Ohio. Even though she worked at Gallipolis Parts Warehouse until retirement,...
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