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John E. Sheets
Jun 11, 2020
John E. Sheets, 79, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his residence. Born on August 12, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, John was the son of the late Clarence and Bertha Sowards Sheets. John was a heavy equipment operator who enjoyed gardening and hunting. John is survived by his long-time companion, Gladys Sue Johnson of...
Ricky Carl Smith
Jun 11, 2020
Ricky Carl Smith, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday June 11, 2020 in Gallipolis. Rick was born on September 9, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Stella Howell and the late Carl Smith. Rick was a Union Boilermaker with local #667 and the Gallipolis Chapter of the H.O.G. Club. He is survived by his children Dell (Rachel) Smith...
Wilma Lea Abrahamson
Jun 10, 2020
Wilma Lea Abrahamson went on to meet our Lord on June 10, 2020 at Cabell Huntington Hospital at the age of 71. She died of complications from pneumonia and kidney failure. She led a wonderful life and will be missed greatly by family and friends. Wilma Lea Abrahamson was born in Charleston, West Virginia on April 20, 1949. She had...
Hazel Evelyn Wright
Jun 5, 2020
Hazel Evelyn Wright, 86, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on January 25, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Floyd D. and Claris Ann Halley Cox. Evelyn was married to Donald E. Wright, who preceded her in death on October 30, 2018. She was a homemaker...
Shirley A. Mahan
Jun 3, 2020
Shirley A. Mahan, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Holzer Senior Care. She was born February 9, 1935, in San Diego, California, daughter of the late Samuel and Hildred Stratton Thorndyke. She married E. Richard Mahan on June 22, 1968, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. He survives along with two sons, Samuel Wilkes...
Ronnie R. Dennison
May 28, 2020
Ronnie R. Dennison, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence. Born on March 12, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ronnie was the son of the late Earl and Hilda Cremeens Dennison. Ronnie was married to Jackie Wamsley Dennison, who survives him in Gallipolis. He retired from M & G Polymer. Ronnie attended Fellowship Baptist...
Summer L. Bias
May 27, 2020
Summer L. Bias, 45, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 4, 1974 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Summer was the daughter of the late Larry Bias and Ruth Diane Handley Domigan, who survives her in Jackson, Ohio. Summer enjoyed doing people’s nails and cosmetics. Summer is survived by her...
J. B. Fletcher
May 26, 2020
J.B. Fletcher, 73, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. Born on January 1, 1947 in Salyersville, Kentucky, J.B. was the son of the late Floyd E. and Mable Nichols Fletcher, Sr. In addition to his parents, J.B. was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; twin brother, H.B. Fletcher; brother, Floyd...
Ella Mae Cox
May 20, 2020
Ella Mae Cox of Crown City, Ohio died on May 20, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born on September 13, 1931 in Bowens Creek, West Virginia to her parents Shellio and Narie Queen Slone. She was the third child of ten children and spent most of her early childhood in Salt Rock, West Virginia. The family later...
Joshua S. Johnson
May 19, 2020
Joshua S. “Noodle” Johnson, 41, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Holzer Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1979 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of Patrice “Patti” Haslip Johnson of Crown City and June A. Johnson, Jr. of Livonia, Michigan. Josh was a Master Mover and enjoyed working on cars and playing golf....
Vera Frances Blake
May 11, 2020
Vera Frances Blake, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on May 18, 1947 in Gallia County, Ohio, Vera was the daughter of the late Lloyd O. and Vivian Mason Blake. In addition to her parents, Vera was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles, Lillian Blake...
Shirley A. Baity
May 9, 2020
Shirley A. Baity, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio formerly of Meigs County, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on September 7, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of the late James and Villa Taylor Fletcher. Shirley married Raymond Baity, who preceded her in death in 2007. Shirley is survived by...
Betty J. Baker
May 8, 2020
Betty Jean Baker, 83, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Holzer Medical Center. Betty was born on September 14, 1936 in Mudsoc, daughter of the late Garland and Evelyn Allbright Williams. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Walnut Ridge Church. She loved being able to watch her grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Carey A. Stanley
May 2, 2020
Carey A. Stanley, 63, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on May 14, 1956 in Crown City, Ohio, Carey was the son of the late Clinton E. Stanley and Doris Ann Caldwell Porter, who survives him in Gallipolis. Carey was veteran of the United States Marines Corps and a farm laborer....
Justina S. Courts
Apr 30, 2020
Justina S. Courts, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and W. Virginia Andy. Justina was a former home health aide for Quality Care. Justina is survived by her husband, Jack Courts; her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: son, Lester (Ellen) Hopkins and...
Dana Lee Laywell
Apr 27, 2020
Dana Lee Laywell “The greatest man we have ever known” Dana Lee Laywell, 79, of Bidwell passed from this world to join his loved ones in Heaven April 27, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Dana was born on January 22, 1941 the youngest son of the late David E. Laywell Sr. and Dorothy...
Alven L. Mooney
Apr 22, 2020
Alven L. Mooney, 93, of Crown City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born on Christmas Day 1926 to Clarence E. Mooney and Rosa Galloway Mooney. Alven was a lifelong resident of Gallia County. He was a proud WWII Army Veteran. Alven was a farmer; he raised tobacco and Polled...
Leoma J. Waugh
Apr 19, 2020
Leoma J. Waugh, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at home. She was born on January 17, 1935 in Chesapeake, Ohio to Hobart and Gladie Langdon Snyder. In addition to her parents, Leoma was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret and Sylvia and two brothers, Bernard and Sherlie. Also preceding Leoma in death were...
Lora Duty
Apr 19, 2020
Lora Duty, 52, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on April 19, 2020 at King’s Daughter Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Born on November 25, 1967 in Frankfort, Kentucky, Lora was the daughter of the late Arthur I. and Nancy Hall Duty. Lora had farmed and had worked for Angell Accounting. She loved her cats; she also loved to walk and...
Ronald K. Nicholas
Apr 14, 2020
GALLIPOLIS – Ronald K. Nicholas, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at home. He was born August 21, 1942, in Huntington, WV, son of the late Homer Turley Nicholas and Leon Nicholas Scarberry. Ron is survived by his loving wife of almost 59 years, Barbara K. (Belville) Nicholas, whom he married on July 15, 1961, in...
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