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David R. Miller
Nov 2, 2020
David R. Miller, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on January 11, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, David was the son of the late Frederick “Dean” Miller and Barbara Mink Sisson, who survives him in Gallipolis. David was a Volunteer Fireman with the Gallipolis Fire Department. He has worked for RJ...
Herman Ray Simms
Nov 2, 2020
Herman Ray Simms, 75, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his residence with loved ones around him. He was born on May 20, 1945 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Malinda Simms. Ray was also preceded in death by siblings, Donnie, Dale, Douglas, Mary, Frances, and Juanita. Ray was a beloved...
Joshua Kenneth Farmer
Nov 1, 2020
Joshua Kenneth Farmer, 19, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his residence. Josh was born on August 24, 2001 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Amy Griffith Mannon and Eli Boone Farmer who survives him in Gallipolis. Josh was a 2020 graduate of River Valley High School and was working in the Toyota Plant....
Lloyd W. Price
Oct 31, 2020
Lloyd W. Price, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Wheelwright, Kentucky, son of the late William W. and Martha Eva Vires Price. Lloyd was a retired U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam...
Daniel P. Mahan
Oct 30, 2020
Daniel P. "Dan" Mahan, 74, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born on January 10, 1946 in Valley City, Ohio, son of the late George and Ruby Mullett Mahan. Dan retired from Burnett's Heating and Cooling and was a member of the Addison Freewill Baptist Church and the Centerville Masonic Lodge....
Barbara J. Taylor
Oct 26, 2020
Barbara J. Taylor, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her residence. Born on April 6, 1943 in Wheeling, West Virginia, Barbara was the daughter of the late Melvin and Edna Mae Givens Coen. Barbara married Robert R. Taylor, who survives her in Gallipolis; they were married for 59 years. She graduated from Kyger Creek...
Mark Anthony Merola
Oct 25, 2020
Mark Anthony Merola passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center with his three children by his side. He was 63 years old. Mark was born on April 1, 1957. Mark attended the University of Rio Grande and the Hobart School of Welding. He was a certified Scuba diver and also served in the past on the...
Paul E. Ross
Oct 23, 2020
Paul E. Ross, 41, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on July 18, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Paul was the son of the late Owen Justin Ross, Sr. and Carolyn Drummond Ross, who survives him in Gallipolis. Paul worked in the University of Rio Grande Cafeteria for 22 years. He enjoyed...
Scott Allison
Oct 22, 2020
Scott Allison, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Scott was born on June 30, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Ron and the late Ruth (Barr) Allison. He was employed by the City of Gallipolis and faithfully served in that capacity for the last 18 years. Prior to this, he was the manager of West...
Laura E. Carey
Oct 21, 2020
Laura E. Carey, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The funeral service for Laura will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the...
Carol Sue Reynolds
Oct 17, 2020
Carol Sue Wilcoxon Reynolds, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial. She was born on January 16, 1959 in Gallipolis, daughter of Lawrence A. and Reba M. Carroll Wilcoxon who survive her. Carol is also survived by her children, Marc (Dawn) Eblin, Ryan (Kayla) Reynolds, and Cara Henry all...
Brian N. Murphy
Oct 17, 2020
Brian N. Murphy, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his residence. Brian was born on August 7, 1956 in Freeburn, Kentucky, son of the late Melvin Murphy and Rebecca Murphy. Brian grew up in the home of Myrtle and Frank Wolford, who also preceded him in death. A sister, Dinah...
Samuel Dean Smith, Jr.
Oct 16, 2020
Samuel Dean Smith, Jr., 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his residence on Friday, October 16, 2020 after a short illness. Sam was born on December 2, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of the late Samuel Dean Smith, Sr. and Betty Lou Cox Bufkin. Sam was a Native American Cherokee Indian and worked with Mount's Tree Service. Sam...
Patsy R. Stanley
Oct 16, 2020
Patsy R. Stanley, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Patsy was born on December 17, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Garrett and Mildred G. McComas Watson. Patsy was married to Clinton Edward Stanley; and he preceded her in death on May...
Roy T. Saunders
Oct 13, 2020
Roy T. Saunders, 92, of Centenary, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from complications with cancer. Roy was born on February 5, 1928 at Lecta, Ohio in Gallia County to the late Henry A. and Nancy J. Saunders. He was a 1947 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Roy owned and operated Saunders Radio and TV Repair Shop...
Carl Lee Wray
Oct 11, 2020
Carl Lee Wray, 72, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence. Born on January 30, 1948 in Gallia County, Ohio, Carl was the son of the late Marvin Kenneth Wray and the late Melissa Lewis Caldwell. Carl was a self-employed business owner, who enjoyed fishing and was a good storyteller. He was a...
Ashlee L. Chapman
Oct 11, 2020
Ashlee L. Chapman. 43, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Ashlee was born on September 11, 1977 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Dale H. Saunders who survives in Gallipolis and Karen Thomas Beam who survives in Gallipolis. Ashlee was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and had attended the Henderson Church...
Nancy E. Unroe
Oct 8, 2020
Nancy E. Queen Unroe, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Logan Care and Rehab in Logan, Ohio. Nancy was born on August 2, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Perry and Nettie Cyfers Queen, Sr. Nancy was married to Emerson E. Unroe, and he preceded her in death in 2012....
Tracy Boorum Miller
Oct 4, 2020
Tracy Boorum Miller, 55, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her residence. Tracy was born on April 27, 1965 in Rochester, New York, daughter of Harold J. "Pete" and Mary LaPlant Boorum who survive her in Gallipolis. Tracy was a 1983 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, and her family enjoyed her good sense of...
Paula Lynn Roush
Oct 3, 2020
Paula Lynn Boldman Roush, 61, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to Heaven on October 3, 2020, after suffering a long illness. Paula is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Robert Roush, of Gallipolis, Ohio as well as two sons, Jeremy (Amber) Roush of Mogodore, Ohio and Joseph (Lindsay) Roush of Gallipolis, Ohio; granddaughters, Toni and Josie Roush of Mogodore,...
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