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J. Lloyd Shaver
Sep 14, 2021
J. Lloyd Shaver, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to Heaven on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 24, 1951 in Gallia County, Ohio, Lloyd was the son of the late James Pearl and Marjorie Mae Davis Shaver. Lloyd is survived by his wife of forty years, Donna Eads Shaver. He retired from GKN after forty-three...
Merrill E. Null
Sep 13, 2021
Merrill E. Null, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on June 13, 1927 in Gallia County, Ohio, Merrill was the son of the late Ernest E. and Clarice Howard Null. Merrill was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He ran Hub Clothiers in Gallipolis, Ohio and later Ball Furniture...
Genevieve L. Yost
Sep 11, 2021
Genevieve “Genny” L. Yost, 75, of Bidwell passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her residence. Born on January 10, 1946 in Huntington, West Virginia, Genny was the daughter of the late Bernard and Glenna Sims Williams. Genny married James Carroll Yost, who preceded her in death on January 12, 2021. She formerly worked as an operating room technician...
Allen W. Ross
Sep 7, 2021
Allen W. Ross, 51, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home. Born on May 24, 1970 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Allen was the son of the late Merlyn G. Ross and Edith S. Ross, who survives, him in Gallipolis. Allen loved spending time with his friends, but most of all his family. His laughter and...
Rocky Lane Rece
Sep 6, 2021
Rocky Lane Rece, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his residence. Born on September 13, 1959 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Rocky was the son of the late James H. Rece and Colene Smith Rece, who survives him in Kendallville, Indiana. Rocky was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1977 and...
Patricia "Pat" Staley
Sep 6, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Staley, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born on May 23, 1936 in Holden, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Andrew Lycans, Sr. and Ettie (Newsome) Lycans. In addition to her parents, five brothers, and one sister, Pat was preceded in death by her...
Eleanor Lee Atkins
Sep 4, 2021
Proverbs 31:10 “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Eleanor Lee Miller Atkins, 93, of Gallipolis, OH, entered her Heavenly home on Saturday, September 4, 2021 following a brief illness. Eleanor was born July 17, 1928 in Leon, WV, to the late Otmer and Lucy Hill Miller. She married Carlos T. Atkins on September...
Judy C. Althouse
Sep 3, 2021
Judy C. Althouse, 75, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on January 27, 1946 in Grove City, Ohio, Judy was the daughter of the late William H. and Audrey Marie Curnutte Gloyd. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her daughter, Ellen Baker and sisters,...
Shari L. Facemire
Sep 3, 2021
Shari L. Facemire, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on August 14, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Shari was the daughter of the late Benny Wallis and Sharon Lane Newell, who survives her in Wellston. Shari married Paul E. Facemire, who survives her in Gallipolis. She was a...
Beverly L. Wilson
Sep 2, 2021
Beverly L. Wilson, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, at Adena Health System in Chillicothe, Ohio. Born on November 6, 1937 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Beverly was the daughter of the late Delmas D. and Phyllis F. Houck Mink. On December...
Gary Lee Facemire
Sep 1, 2021
Gary Lee Facemire, 55, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center ER. Born on March 28, 1966 in Roanoke, Virginia, Gary was the son of Jack G. Facemire and the late Mary K. White Facemire. On July 15, 2003, Gary married Jenni Lyn Johnson Facemire, who survives him in Bidwell. Gary graduated from...
Tammy Jean Matthews
Aug 31, 2021
Tammy Jean Matthews, 60, of Dublin, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio. Tammy was born on April 14, 1961 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late June A. Johnson, Sr. and Connie Cline Spina, who survives in Crown City, Ohio. Tammy was a loving and giving person. She enjoyed cooking,...
Brian Wesley Arthurs
Aug 27, 2021
Brian Wesley Arthurs, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on November 15, 1963 in Cambridge, Ohio, Brian was the son of the late Melvin and Beverly Arthurs. Brian was a mechanic at Dave’s Supreme Auto. Brian is survived by his wife, Loretta Arthurs of Gallipolis;...
John "Bud" Preston
Aug 27, 2021
John Louis “Bud” Preston, 85, died August 27, 2021, in Northville, Michigan. He was born March 1, 1936, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the first of two children of Louis Lee Preston and Ida Ellen (Eggleton) Preston, and was immediately given the nickname Buddy by his aunt. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis in 1954 as co-valedictorian. As a...
Steven Hayman
Aug 23, 2021
Steven Hayman, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at his residence. Born on July 2, 1964 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Steven was the son of the late Earl E. Hayman Sr. and Nora Starkey. Steven attended the Kingdom Ministries church. Steven is survived by his wife, Tina Hayman; daughter, Amber Cox of Gallipolis, Ohio; son, Jacob...
Judith Ann Mcculty
Aug 20, 2021
Judith “Judy” Ann McCulty, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 5, 1942 in Gallia County, Ohio, Judy was the daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Erwin and the late Virginia Walker Wise. Judy married Billy G. McCulty, who preceded her in death on March 31, 2012. Judy was...
Ruth Ann Taylor
Aug 17, 2021
Ruth Ann Taylor, 70, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on June 9, 1951 in Delaware, Ohio, Ruth Ann was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Ethel Evans Pittman. On August 23, 1969, Ruth Ann married Frank E. Taylor, who survives her in Vinton. Ruth Ann graduated from Delaware...
Mary Jo Chandler
Aug 15, 2021
Mary Jo Chandler, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Mary Jo was born on August 6, 1934 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late George W. and Ethel Josephine Haner Kemper, Sr. Mary Jo had been involved with the Ladies' Auxiliaries of the V.F.W. Post 4464, American Legion Post 27, AMVETS,...
Larry L. Boyer
Aug 14, 2021
Larry L. Boyer, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on June 14, 1941 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Larry was the son of the late Earl and Georgia Quickle Boyer. On August 14, 1966, Larry married Patricia Roach Boyer, who survives him in Gallipolis. In 1995, Larry started as an EMT with...
Amber D. Doss
Aug 8, 2021
Amber D. Doss, 42, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on May 25, 1979 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Amber was the daughter of Christi Howell White and David Smith. Amber married Phillip T. Doss, who survives her in Gallipolis. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ...
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