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...
Andrew S. Chapman
Apr 12, 2020
Andrew S. Chapman, 75, of Navarre, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Sunday morning, April 12, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio after a battle with cancer. Born on June 5, 1944 in Naugatuck, West Virginia, Andy was the son of the late Zeph and Gypsie Chapman. In addition to his parents, Andy was preceded in death by a...
Ralph E. Steinbeck
Apr 9, 2020
Ralph E. Steinbeck, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his residence. Born on May 25, 1959 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ralph was the son of Mary Catherine Rife Steinbeck Flood of Gallipolis and the late John Christian Steinbeck. On December 3, 1988, Ralph married Teresa Hall Steinbeck in Gallipolis. Ralph was a graduate of Gallia...
George R. "Richard" Church
Apr 8, 2020
George R. “Richard” Church, 84, of Coolville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Maple Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in McArthur, Ohio. Born on July 6, 1935 in Crown City, Ohio, Richard was the son of the late Stanley C. and Clarice Mae Fife Church. Richard graduated from Fairland High School, served in the U.S. Army, and retired...
Carl Lynn Clark
Apr 6, 2020
Carl Lynn Clark, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home with family on April 6, 2020 after a long battle with dementia. Born on October 28, 1944 in Bladen Landing, Ohio, Carl was the son of the late E. Franklin and Virginia Dare Randolph Clark. On August 11, 1965, Carl married Judith Bomgardner, who survives him in...
Regina Ann Chrisemer
Apr 6, 2020
Regina Ann Chrisemer, 68, of Gallipolis passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Born on February 17, 1952 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Regina was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Olive Thompson Meade. In addition to her parents, Regina was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce and Teresa and a brother, Ralph....
Loretta S. Shaffer
Apr 1, 2020
Loretta S. Shaffer, 64, of Gallipolis passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Ohio State University Medical Center. Born on October 24, 1955 in Gallia County, Ohio, Loretta was the daughter of the late Vance A. and Rosalee McGuire Dray. Loretta was a homemaker who volunteered at the Gallipolis New Life Lutheran Church clothing giveaways. Loretta is survived by...
Diana Lynn Weatherford
Mar 25, 2020
Diana Lynn Weatherford, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Oakwood Community Health Center in Jackson, Ohio. Born on November 28, 1948 in Gallia County, Ohio, Diana was the daughter of the late Milo Wilson and Lula Ethel Sheets Fellure. Diana was married to Herman C. Weatherford, who survives her in Gallipolis. Diana is survived...
