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Danny Hall
Apr 30, 2021
Danny Hall, 74, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Friday April 30, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Danny was born on September 25, 1946, in Delbarton, West Virginia; he was the son of the late Ballard and Sinda Hall. Danny was a retired coal miner at the Meigs Mine #31. He was a member of the Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107...
Marilyn Ann Corwin
Apr 25, 2021
Marilyn Ann Corwin, 78, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her residence. Marilyn was born on January 1, 1943 in Dunbar, West Virginia, daughter of the late Raymond Locki and Zelma Skidmore Jividen. She was married to Jackie D. Corwin; and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1989. She was a bus driver...
Mary Kathaleen Darnell
Apr 24, 2021
Mary Kathaleen Darnell, 76, of Thurman, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021 with her daughters by her side. Born on September 22, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, Kathaleen was the daughter of the late Bert and Katherine Sims Boster. Kathaleen married William Lyle Darnell on November 28, 1963; and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1998....
Harless Blankenship, Jr.
Apr 23, 2021
Harless Blankenship, Jr., 87, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away after a short illness on April 23, 2021 at O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on October 15, 1933 in West Virginia, son of the late Harless and Lillian Bailey Blankenship, Sr. Harless or "Jr," as he was called, was preceded in death by his parents; a...
Cleeland R. Willis
Apr 21, 2021
Cleeland R. Willis, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Cleeland was married to Wanda L. Saunders on June 27, 1958, whom he met at Rio Grande College. She preceded him in death on February 7, 2016. Born on February 10, 1937 in Lawrence County, Ohio, Cleeland was the son of the late Merrill and Myrtle...
Carl L. Myers
Apr 19, 2021
Carl L. Myers, 59, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on November 14, 1961 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Carl E. Myers and Iva Clonch Myers, who survives him. Carl served in the West Virginia National Guard and enjoyed all sports, playing cards, and fishing. In addition...
Jonnie Elizabeth Smith-Tuggle
Apr 18, 2021
Jonnie Elizabeth Smith-Tuggle, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Jonnie was born on August 19, 1957 in Ft. Elgin Air Force Base, daughter of the late Robert Lee Smith and Mildred E. "Jean" Rich. She was a retired LPN, having worked as a nurse for twenty-six years. Jonnie enjoyed her grandchildren,...
Thomas R. Beaver
Apr 18, 2021
Thomas R. Beaver, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on March 27, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Tom was the son of the late Stanford Houck and Dorothy Greene Beaver. On September 1, 1974, Tom married Shirley Barcus Beaver, who survives him in Gallipolis. Tom worked for Shell...
Nancy Anne Smith
Apr 18, 2021
On Sunday morning April 18, 2021, Heaven got a little bit sweeter. Nancy Anne Smith, 60, of Gallipolis, a faithful daughter, sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend went to be with the Lord whom she loved and served faithfully for many years. She was born on December 18, 1960 in Gallipolis. She was the daughter of the late Margaret "Mickey" Hill...
Lowen Cline Saunders
Apr 14, 2021
Lowen Cline Saunders, 84, of Crown City, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on April 14, 2021. He was born on July 24, 1936 in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late Lowen and Garnet Clary Sanders. Lowen was a U.S. Navy Veteran; he served aboard the USS McCard from 1955-1959 and served an additional four years in the...
Gary Reynolds
Apr 14, 2021
Gary Reynolds, 70, of Gallipolis, OH passed away April 14, 2021, surrounded, by his loved ones. He was born April 11, 1951 in Legion, KY, son of the late Earl and Edna (Caudill) Reynolds. He is survived by his partner in life “Baby,” Dianna Johnson of Gallipolis, OH; three children, Stacey Artis of Gallipolis, OH, Amy (Brian) Kirby of Grove...
Ricky L. Buck
Apr 14, 2021
Ricky L. Buck, 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence. Born on July 18, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ricky was the son of the late Charles Buck, Jr. and the late Carol Dawson Pack. Ricky was married to Jennifer L. Dunaway Buck, who survives him in Gallipolis. He retired from Asbestos Abatement Workers...
Linda Rose Newell
Apr 2, 2021
Linda Rose Newell, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on February 13, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Samuel and Nora Bush Glover. Linda was employed at GKN and attended various churches. She liked traveling, gardening, and her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, especially...
Beatrice K. Rossiter
Apr 1, 2021
Beatrice Kathleen Rossiter of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care at the age of 93. She is the daughter of Stanley L. and Lennie A. Boster Rossiter. She is survived by her daughter, Sarita Taylor and (Carroll); grandsons, Danny Taylor (Lindsay) and Gregory Taylor of Gallipolis; great granddaughters, Ashley Fryar (Steven) of Guysville,...
Brenda Bryant
Mar 28, 2021
Brenda Bryant, 64, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Brenda was born on October 17, 1956 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Harvey and Ellen Taylor Cox. She was married to Marvin Bryant, and he preceded her in death in 2015. In addition to her parents and husband, Brenda was...
George Jackson Montgomery
Mar 28, 2021
George Jackson Montgomery, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his sister’s residence. Born on January 19, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, George was the son of the late Elias Long and Helen Campbell Montgomery. George was a financial advisor and stock broker. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree and played football for Florida State; George also...
Bentley E. Long
Mar 27, 2021
Bentley E. Long, 7, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Born on May 14, 2013 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Bentley was the son of Michael E. and Brandy Carter Long, Sr., who survive him in Gallipolis. Bentley liked lights and music; he loved being strolled. Bentley is survived by his...
David R. Johnson
Mar 26, 2021
David R. Johnson, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on March 26, 2021 at his residence. David was born on March 16, 1935 in Bloomingburg, Ohio, son of the late Frank and Eloise Whiteside Johnson. He was a Retired Fire Chief for the Veteran's Administration in Chillicothe, Ohio and former owner of the Tranquility Christmas Tree Farm in Jackson, Ohio....
Richard A. Higginbotham
Mar 26, 2021
Richard A. "Rick" Higginbotham, Sr., 69, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Rick was born on December 13, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, son of the late George and Lula Howard Higginbotham. He was a brick mason and worked out of the Union of Bricklayers and craft workers. Rick was...
Jacqueline Wills
Mar 25, 2021
Jacqueline Wills, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 21, 1932 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Jacqueline was the daughter of the late Martin and Marjorie Johnson Stahl. Jacqueline married George Wills, who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and had attended various local churches. Jacqueline is survived...
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