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Donna Jean Grate

Donna Jean Grate

Aug 8, 2021

On August 8, 2021, Donna Jean Baisden Grate went home to be with her Heavenly Father. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many. She passed away at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri on August 8, 2021. Donna Jean Baisden was born in Mingo County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Lewis...

David L. Lilly Ii

David L. Lilly Ii

Jul 31, 2021

David L. Lilly II, 56, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia from injuries received from being shot. David was born on October 17, 1964 in Gallipolis, son of David L. and Shirley A. Lilly. David was a 1983 graduate of Hannan Trace High School and was employed...

Kimberly J. Jividen Rose

Kimberly J. Jividen Rose

Jul 31, 2021

Kimberly J. Jividen Rose, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. Kim was born on July 12, 1962 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Wayne O. and Jane Parsons Jividen who survives her in Gallipolis. Kim was the owner of Jividen's Farm Equipment, attended Northbend Church...

Roland Dovenbarger

Roland Dovenbarger

Jul 30, 2021

Roland Dovenbarger, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on July 6, 1946 in Coshocton, Ohio, son of the late Clayton H. and Virginia Watson Dovenbarger. Roland worked very hard to take care of his family. He enjoyed his family, hunting, and working in his garden. Roland married Edna...

Patricia L. "Patti" Snyder

Patricia L. "Patti" Snyder

Jul 29, 2021

Patricia L. "Patti" Snyder, 66, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Patti was born on April 22, 1955 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard E. and Avanelle E. Miller Davis. Patti was married to James V. "Jim" Snyder; and he survives her in Bidwell,...

Ronald F. "Frank" Cochran

Ronald F. "Frank" Cochran

Jul 26, 2021

Ronald F. "Frank" Cochran, 52, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the home of his sister, Lisa. Frank was born in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Ronald F. and Cynthia Knight Cochran who survives him in Patriot. Frank was a self-employed carpenter and farmer. He enjoyed his family and friends. In addition to his...

Rhonda K. Wooldridge

Rhonda K. Wooldridge

Jul 23, 2021

Rhonda K. Wooldridge, 59, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 after being diagnosed with cancer. She was born on November 27, 1961 in Middletown, Ohio, daughter of the late Boyd and Imogene Elliott Stover. Rhonda was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center in 1979. She had worked for the Gallia...

Jerry Fern Jordan

Jerry Fern Jordan

Jul 23, 2021

Jerry Fern Jordan, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her residence on Friday, July 23, 2021. Jerry was born on June 28, 1943 in Plymouth, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Craigo Kerwood. Jerry was married to Charles Jordan, and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Kenneth R. Carpenter of Gallipolis;...

Cathy Y. Martin

Cathy Y. Martin

Jul 18, 2021

Cathy Y. Martin, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away July 18, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio to James and Viola Slone on March 3, 1953. In addition to her parents, Cathy is preceded in death by Father and Mother In Law Paul and Alma Martin and a brother Joe Slone. Cathy was a...

Christopher D. Watson

Christopher D. Watson

Jul 17, 2021

Christopher D. Watson, 60, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away July 17, 2021 at Arbors at Gallipolis. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Thomas M. Watson and Beatrice Joyce (Turley) Watson, who survives him, on October 6, 1960. He was preceded in death by his father and brothers; Steve and Rex Watson. Christopher was a tow...

Bobby E. Hersman

Bobby E. Hersman

Jul 17, 2021

Bobby E. Hersman, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away July 17, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born in Kentucky to the late Robert H. Hersman and Diana Jane Russell Hersman on August 29, 1963. Bobby was an electrician for General Mills and a member of Trinity Gospel Mission. Bobby is survived by his wife Donna Hersman of Gallipolis; sons...

Karen Louise Blankenship

Karen Louise Blankenship

Jul 17, 2021

Karen Louise Conkle Blankenship, 85, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away July 17, 2021 at Holzer Hospice Center after a long illness. She was born in Gallia Co., Ohio to Fred & Dorothy Conkle on April 4, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Dorothy Conkle, 2 brothers, Fred Jr. and John Conkle, a sister Ruby Conkle,...

Donna J. Ellis

Donna J. Ellis

Jul 16, 2021

Donna J. Ellis, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away July 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late James Ellis and Betty Hunt Ellis Queen on December 21, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Martha Cox and a brother Walter Dale Queen. Donna retired from Holzer Medical Center as...

Clifford R. Thornton

Clifford R. Thornton

Jul 12, 2021

Clifford R. Thornton, 91, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care Center surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Harrison Township to the late Delmer and Rosetta Thornton. He married C. Margaret Aldridge, and they were married 59 years. She preceded him in death on December 1, 2014. Clifford was a graduate of...

Mary Charlotte Bradbury

Mary Charlotte Bradbury

Jul 9, 2021

Mary Charlotte Bradbury, 80, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on December 24, 1940 in Mason County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Donald E. and Nora E. Spears Berkley. Mary was a retired telephone operator, a beautician, and a Reverend; she was a member of Kyger United Methodist...

Virgil L. Johnson

Virgil L. Johnson

Jul 8, 2021

Virgil L. Johnson, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1933 in Crown City, Ohio, son of the late Ralston L. “Jack” and Iva Swain Johnson. Virgil was retired from the U.S. Army and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal w/2 OLC, a Purple Heart, and...

Timothy E. Price

Timothy E. Price

Jul 6, 2021

Timothy E. Price, 57, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his residence. Tim was born on February 24, 1964 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Cecil William and Darlene Roush Price. Tim was a graduate of Kyger Creek High School and Gallipolis Business College; he was a member of Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Church....

Orval Scot Sword

Orval Scot Sword

Jul 6, 2021

Orval Scot Sword, 50, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on July 6, 2021. He was born on May 9, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Lee and Doris Sword. Scott joined the armed forces, U.S. Army, and served his country in Desert Storm. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Lee Sword; brother, Alan Sword; daughter, Mariah Sword; and brother-in-law,...

Earl Donald Dennison

Earl Donald Dennison

Jul 6, 2021

Earl Donald Dennison, age 80, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on July 6th, 2021. He passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio (Guyan Township), to Earl and Hilda (Cremeens) Dennison on June 10th, 1941. He graduated from Hannan Trace High School in 1959, and joined the USAF shortly...

Kevin Dale Seaton

Kevin Dale Seaton

Jul 2, 2021

Kevin Dale Seaton, 56, of Sacramento, California passed away in Sacramento on July 2, 2021. Kevin was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on October 21, 1964, son of the late Robin Dale and Patricia Lewis Seaton Mason. Kevin is survived by his mother, Patricia "Patty" Mason of Gallipolis; one brother, Duane (Vickie) Seaton of Shelbyville, Indiana; two uncles, Dan Lewis and...

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