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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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Grace E. "Mary" Russell

Grace E. "Mary" Russell

Sep 28, 2021

Grace E. "Mary" Russell, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Mary was born on June 26, 1927 in West Columbia, West Virginia, daughter of the late Eddie J. and Mabel Shell Russell. Mary was a retired cook for Holzer Medical Center; she was a member of Addison Free Will Baptist Church....

Lindsey Greene

Lindsey Greene

Sep 23, 2021

Lindsey Greene, 67, of Reedsville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 24, 1953 in Coolidge, Georgia, Lindsey was the son of the late Henry and Irene Golden Greene. Lindsey was a truck driver and a United States Air Force veteran. Lindsey is survived by his four children, Cedrick Williams of California,...

Juanita Maxine Noe

Juanita Maxine Noe

Sep 22, 2021

Juanita Maxine Noe, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Juanita Maxine Noe, daughter of the late Charles Fouts and Mabel Fenstermaker, was born on October 3, 1930. She was a graduate of Kitts Hill High School. In 1947, Juanita married Roland Noe. They moved to Gallipolis in 1957 where they raised three sons. Juanita was a devoted wife...

Ruth Wells Greaves

Ruth Wells Greaves

Sep 16, 2021

Ruth Wells Greaves, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Overbrook in Middleport, Ohio. She was born on November 17, 1955 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Donald Ray and Nancy Maxine Gilbert Wells, Sr. Ruth had worked as a phlebotomist and had been attending the First Baptist Church in Middleport....

Herman L. Dillon

Herman L. Dillon

Sep 15, 2021

Herman L. Dillon was born on March 21, 1935, in Plus, West Virginia. He passed away peacefully at Holzer Senior Care Center on September 15, 2021, at the age of 86. Herman was a graduate of both Marshall University and the University of Pittsburgh. Herman was the Director of the Physical Therapy Department at Holzer Hospital for several years and...

J. Lloyd Shaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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