James Carl Saunders
Aug 28, 2019
James Carl Saunders of Gallipolis passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, shortly after his 92nd birthday. Born on July 30, 1927 in Gallia County, Jim was the son of the late J. Clyde Saunders and Marjorie Katheryn Patterson Saunders. He farmed with his father on Clearview Farms, south of Gallipolis. His dear wife Ann Elizabeth Rinesmith Saunders, whom he...
Phyllis L. Betz
Aug 27, 2019
Phyllis L. Betz, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 surrounded by family. Phyllis was born on June 22, 1934 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Bernice and Elza Pearl Dutcher. She was a graduate of the 1955 Class of the Holzer Nursing School. Phyllis married Ronald Betz on January 29, 1956; and they went...
Tracey D. White
Aug 25, 2019
Tracey D. White, 57, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on July 9, 1962 in Huntington, West Virginia, Tracey was the daughter of Bernard and Anita Sue Lockhart Turley, who survive her in Crown City. Tracey was married to Jack White, Sr., who survives her...
Karen Lee Layton
Aug 25, 2019
Karen Lee Layton of Gallipolis went home to be with God on Sunday, August 25, 2019 with her family surrounding her. Karen was born in Point Pleasant the daughter of Edward Finney and Pearl Aileen Layton. Karen turned her passion into a career and became a local hair dresser, even owning her shop. Her talents then took her to Cincinnati...
Charles M. Surber, Sr.
Aug 21, 2019
Charles M. Surber, Sr., 88, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Bellaire at Devonshire Assisted Living in Scott Depot, West Virginia. Born on November 4, 1930 in Mingo County, West Virginia, Charles was the son of the late Bill and Lydia Cline Surber. Charles was married to Irene Surber, who preceded him in death on...
Clara Katherine Casey
Aug 20, 2019
Clara Katherine Casey, 98, of Thurman, Ohio went home to her Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Holzer Senior Care surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 14, 1921 in Perry, Missouri, Katherine was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Brumfield Sims, Sr. Katherine was widowed twice; her first husband, Bert Boster, passed away...
James Howard Delong, Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
James Howard DeLong, Jr., 63, of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his residence. Born on May 1, 1956 in Oak Hill, Ohio, Howard was the son of the late James Howard DeLong, Sr. and the late Lola Sue Johnson. On March 2, 1980, James married Della J. Sanders DeLong, who survives him in Gallipolis. Howard had...
Betty Lou Clonch
Aug 13, 2019
Betty Lou Clonch, 90, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born on October 24, 1928 in Henderson, West Virginia, Betty was the daughter of the late Denver and Neva Smith Bates, Sr. Betty was married to Douglas O’Dell Clonch, Sr., who preceded her in death on May 19, 1998. Betty...
Raymond B. Rainey
Aug 8, 2019
Raymond B. Rainey, 82, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. Born on September 2, 1936 in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, Raymond was the son of the late Harvey and Margaret Yester Rainey. He was married to Alice “Sug” Rainey, who preceded him in death. Raymond was a retired Boiler...
Thomas Reed Moore
Aug 7, 2019
Thomas Reed Moore, 69, of Patriot passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Thomas was born on January 31, 1950 in Gallipolis to Clemence Reed and Ella Louise Moore, who preceded him in death. In 1989 during a work accident, Thomas was electrocuted and lost his left arm. He did...
Barbara Sue Paxton
Aug 6, 2019
Barbara Sue Paxton, 79, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on June 16, 1940 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, Barbara was the daughter of the late Hardie and Tabitha Balanger Mullins. Barbara was married to Charles Everett Buck Paxton, who preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Angel (Claude) Hudman of...
Inez Marie Mcguire
Aug 6, 2019
On August 6, 2019 our Heavenly Father called Inez Marie (Waugh) McGuire Home. Inez was born February 22, 1937 to Amel Edgar “Coonie” Waugh and Lyla Beatrice (Beaver) Waugh, both who preceded her in death. Inez was the sixth of twelve children. Losing their father in 1947 at an early age and being raised by a widowed mother, Inez and...
B. Donnie France
Jul 31, 2019
B. Donnie France, 91, of Gallipolis passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born on May 17, 1928 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Alma Metheny Comer and Orville Postalwaite. She was a homemaker, a member of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and a member of the Emblem Club. Donnie was...
Lida F. Green
Jul 30, 2019
Lida F. Green, 89, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on August 31, 1929 in Bladen, Ohio, Lida was the daughter of the late Boyd T. and Anna Wills Jeffers. On April 30, 1949, Lida married Lester J. “Joe” Green, who preceded her in death on February 10, 2002. After thirty...
Christopher J. Shock
Jul 26, 2019
Christopher J. Shock, 42, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at OSU Medical Center Wexner in Columbus, Ohio. Born on March 30, 1977 in Logan, Ohio, Christopher was the son of Walter Allen Shock and Kathleen Walker, who survive him. Christopher is also survived by his wife, Christal Cornell Shock; children, Sebastion (Courtney) Shock of Columbus, Ohio...
Bill H. Hood
Jul 26, 2019
Bill Harold Hood, 58, of Addison, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Born on March 2, 1961 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Bill was the son of the late Larry Hood and Nancy (Myers) Hood, who survives him. On November 23, 1979, Bill married Brenda K. (Fife) Hood. Bill is survived by his wife, Brenda K. Hood; children,...
Dustin A. Mullins
Jul 26, 2019
Dustin A. Mullins, 37, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his residence. Born on January 26, 1982 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Dustin was the son of the late David A. Mullins, Sr. and Charlotte Carroll Mullins, who survives him. Dustin was a steel fabricator with Precision Fabricators in Mason County, West Virginia. Dustin is survived by his...
Thomas Frederick Long
Jul 24, 2019
Thomas Frederick Long, Sr., 64, of Cheshire Twp., Gallia County, Ohio, passed away on July 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1955 in Zanesville, Ohio, son of the late Robert C. and Mary Louise Adrian Long. Thomas was a retired well tender for Cameron Brothers of Zanesville and Star Oil and Gas of Racine. Surviving are...
Travis Lee Barton
Jul 20, 2019
Travis Lee Barton, 36, of Gallipolis, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. He is the beloved son of Ronald Barton of Ravenswood, West Virginia and Patricia Barton of Gallipolis. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Shane and Elizabeth Barton of Oak Hill, Ohio and his sister, Brooke Barton Young of Gallipolis. A memorial service will be held...
Hollis Wayne Watson
Jul 15, 2019
Hollis Wayne Watson, 72, of Thurman, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 9, 1947 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late Chauncey D. and Hilldred Barry Watson. Hollis was married to Betty Jean Sanders and she survives him. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. This month he...
