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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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Charles Lee Day
Feb 22, 2021
Charles L. Day, 71, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Charles was born on May 1, 1949 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Carl and Edith McGuire Day. He was preceded in death by his wife, Monica J. Angelo Day; his son, Daniel L. Day; and one brother,...
George L. Duty
Feb 18, 2021
George L. Duty, 64, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center. George was born on September 1, 1956 in Williamson, West Virginia; he was the son of the late Arthur and Nancy Hall Duty. George had been a concrete truck driver for Cremeans Concrete, a farmer, and a floor installer. He had...
Lawrence V. Tackett
Feb 18, 2021
Lawrence V. “Larry” Tackett, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Born on January 30, 1947 in Boone County, West Virginia, Larry was the son of the late Melburn C. and Doris E. Ellis Tackett. Larry married Peggy A. Casey Tackett, who survives him in Gallipolis. He retired from GDC and later...
Eleanor N. Fadeley
Feb 17, 2021
Eleanor N. Fadeley, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Holzer Assisted Living. Born on March 5, 1925 in Jackson, Michigan, Eleanor was the daughter of the late George R. and Verna A. Monroe Nichols. Eleanor married William “Bill” Fadeley in 1943. Bill preceded her in death on August 10, 2004. She was a retired...
Mark W. Riffle
Feb 13, 2021
Mark W. Riffle, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2021 while working on the river. Mark was born on August 11, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Joan Swisher and the late Robert Swisher. Mark was Senior Mate for the Ingram Barge Line for thirty plus years. He attended the First Church of God and...
Harper Reid Lyall
Feb 5, 2021
Harper Reid Lyall, stillborn daughter of Cato L. Lyall and Jessi R. Remy was born with the wings of an Angel on February 5, 2021. Harper is the baby sister to her brother and four sisters, Landon Sturgeon, Madison Mash, Kenzie White, and Mercedes and Kaysen Lyall; granddaughter of Rosemary (Tony) Remy and Anthony (Judy) Lyall; several aunts, uncles and...
Linda M. Shaver
Feb 4, 2021
Linda M. Shaver, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her residence. Linda was born on September 1, 1950 in Middleport, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Helen Lynch Lemley. Linda was retired from GDC and attended White Oak Baptist Church. She loved her dogs and was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes football fan....
Charles Rawlins
Feb 4, 2021
Charles Rawlins, 71, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his residence. Born on July 10, 1949 in Gallia County, Ohio, Charles was the son of the late Walker Rawlins and the late Lenora Russell Burnett. Charles married Charlotte Rawlins, who preceded him in death. He was a member of Morgan Center Holiness Church. Charles is...
Ted Neal
Feb 1, 2021
Theodore Paul "Ted" Neal, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness on February 1, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Ted was born on September 28, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Earl and Karen Parks Neal who survive in Gallipolis. Ted worked for AEP and supporting constructions for twenty-five years as project material coordinator....
Henry Claude Reed
Jan 30, 2021
Henry Claude Reed, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on July 11, 1934 in Princewick, West Virginia, Henry was the son of the late Claude H. and Virgie L. Cree Reed. Henry married Mary Lou Worley Reed, who preceded him in death. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran...
Dennis P. Johnson
Jan 28, 2021
Dennis P. Johnson, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. Born on September 28, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, Dennis was the son of the late Everett Palmar Johnson and Betty Lee Williamson Spencer. Dennis married Candy Wingett Johnson, who survives him in Gallipolis. He was the Administrative Liaison with TASC of SE Ohio...
Justin Williams
Jan 27, 2021
Ralph Justin “Jud” Williams, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio closed his eyes on earth and awoke in the arms of God on January 27, 2021. Justin was born on December 11, 1943 in Lecta, Ohio, son of Garland E. Williams and Evelyn E. Williams, who preceded him in death along with his sister, Betty Baker and brothers, Jack Williams and Daniel...
Martha D. Sanders
Jan 25, 2021
Martha D. Sanders, 87, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born on April 18, 1933 in Texas, Martha was the daughter of the late Archie and Brady Mae McElroy. Martha married Ray Sanders, who preceded her in death on April 21, 1997. She was a homemaker who enjoyed baking pies,...
Joshua Phillip Saunders
Jan 25, 2021
Joshua Phillip Saunders, 41, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born on November 28, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Josh was the son of Phil and Cathy Saunders, who survive him in Bidwell. Josh was a former New River electrical lineman. Josh will be forever remembered by his fiancé, Grace Donnally and her children, Cody, Kylee,...
Beverly Jane Campbell
Jan 25, 2021
Beverly Jane “Janie” Campbell, 74, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away at her residence. Born on August 29, 1946 in Montgomery, West Virginia, Janie was the daughter of the late Ed Wygal and the late Ilene Elliott Kuchel. Janie graduated from Southwestern High School and the Holzer School of Nursing in 1981; she was a Registered Nurse, who formerly worked at...
Clarence W. "Bill" Waugh
Jan 25, 2021
Clarence Wilson “Bill” Waugh, 86, of Patriot, Ohio, formerly of Warren, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on April 25, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late Amel “Cooney” and Lyla Beaver Waugh. In 1974, Bill married Mary Lou Phillips Waugh, who preceded him in death on June...
Ray R. Houck
Jan 23, 2021
Ray R. Houck, 87, of Sebring, Florida passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida. . Born on November 13, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, Ray was the son of the late Roscoe and Hazel Moore Houck. Ray married Diana Fife Houck in 1952, who preceded him in death in...
Constance Ann Wise
Jan 23, 2021
Constance Ann (Preston) Wise passed away late Saturday evening, January 23, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born on July 11, 1932 at Cheshire, Ohio to the late Edward S. and Helen (Noble) Preston. Born and raised in Cheshire, she lived there for most of her life. Connie was a 1950 graduate of Cheshire High School. She worked...
Richard B. Roberts
Jan 20, 2021
Richard B. “Butch” Roberts, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence. Born on December 6, 1938 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Butch was the son of the late Shelby F. and Nellie Reese Roberts. On December 27, 1958, Butch married Sally Botts Roberts, who survives him in Gallipolis. Butch retired...
Tiffany Smith Morris
Jan 17, 2021
Tiffany Raye Smith Morris, 35, of Massillon, Ohio, formerly of Gallia County, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her residence. Born on August 3, 1985 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Tiffany was the daughter of Don E. Smith of Vinton, Ohio and Tammy Johnston Smith of Jackson, Ohio. Tiffany graduated from River Valley High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center....
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