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William Billy Henry
Nov 6, 2019
William A. “Billy” Henry, 56, of Gallipolis passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 5, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Billy was the son of the late Robert A. “Gabby” Henry and Ella Mae Brown Henry, who survives him in Patriot, Ohio. On July 31, 1989, Billy married Lisa Hager Henry, who survives him in...
Michelle Marie "Shelly" Sims
Oct 31, 2019
Michelle Marie “Shelly” Sims, 45, of Gallipolis passed away on October 31, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. Born on May 22, 1974 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Shelly was the daughter of James L. and Linda Starcher Sims, who survive her in Gallipolis. She graduated from Gallia Christian School and attended Vinton Baptist Church. Shelly is survived by her...
Raymond E. Johnson
Oct 30, 2019
Raymond E. Johnson, 78, of Gallipolis passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his residence. Born on October 13, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, Raymond was the son of the late John E. and Grace Ruth Craig Johnson. On June 13, 2011, Raymond married Linda Tyree Johnson in Pearisburg, Virginia; Linda survives him in Gallipolis. Raymond was a retired...
Kermit Fisher
Oct 29, 2019
Kermit Fisher, 92, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, Ohio. Born on December 13, 1926 in Racine, Ohio, Kermit was the son of the late John and Icybelle “Icy” Maddox Fisher. On March 10, 1949, Kermit married Jeane Miller Fisher, who survives him in Gallipolis; Kermit and Jeane shared 70 years of...
Ashley Nicole Coleman
Oct 26, 2019
Ashley Nicole Coleman, 35, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in the Holzer Medical Center, Emergency Room. Ashley was born on November 10, 1983 in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of Roger and Ruth Gibson Coleman who survive in Bidwell. Ashley loved to read books and watch movies; she was a student attending West Virginia Junior College and...
Clara June Day
Oct 23, 2019
Clara June Day, 82, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her residence. Born on October 19, 1937 in Bidwell, Ohio, Clara was the daughter of the late Paul and Virginia Schwartzwalder Grover. On December 14, 1957, Clara married Darrell L. Day, who survives her in Bidwell. She was a local artist who enjoyed painting. Clara...
Lionel L. Gilmore
Oct 22, 2019
Lionel Luther Gilmore, age 78 of Cheshire, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Born May 17, 1941 in Cheshire, Ohio, he was the son of the late Millard "Doc" and Louise Gilmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard Fink, and sisters, Pat Rickman and Reva Trent. Lionel...
Julia A. Fife
Oct 20, 2019
Julia A. Fife, 81, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Pomeroy, Ohio. Born on February 17, 1938 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Julia was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mildred Mae Lilly Boggs. Julia was married to John Fife, who preceded her in death. In addition to her...
Deloris Ann Dorie Montgomery
Oct 19, 2019
Deloris Ann “Dorie” Montgomery, 55, Scottown, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dorie was born on March 31, 1964 in Gallia County, Daughter of the late Earnest and Marcella Campbell Phillips. She was formerly employed by the Gallipolis Foodland Deli Department. Dorie attended Victory Baptist...
John R. "Jack" Richards
Oct 17, 2019
John R. “Jack” Richards, 82, of Gallipolis passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his residence. Born on December 19, 1936 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Jack was the son of the late Robert M. and Ruth Arnold Richards. Jack was married to Barbara Null Richards, who survives him in Gallipolis. He was a Gallia Academy High School graduate...
Paul G. Wickline
Oct 16, 2019
Paul G. Wickline, 76, of Rodney, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Holzer Senior Care with his family by his side. Born on April 4, 1943 in Rio Grande, Ohio, Paul was the son of the late Wendell A. and Audrey M. Petrie Wickline. Paul graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1961. He played sports- football,...
Chelcie C. "Bud" Fowble Ii
Oct 13, 2019
Chelcie C. “Bud” Fowble II, 67, of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on July 17, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Bud was the son of the late Chelcie C. and Lena E. DeJarnett Fowble. Bud was married to Barbara Fischer Fowble, who survives him in Gallipolis. He graduated from...
Kathleen Ann Whaley
Oct 8, 2019
Kathleen Ann Whaley, 85, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Holzer Senior Care with her children by her side. Born July 1, 1934 in Springfield Ohio, Kathleen was the daughter of the late John and Helen. In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Whaley and daughter, Lisa Ann Tawney. Kathleen...
Seaford Marlin Jordan
Oct 7, 2019
Seaford Marlin Jordan, 82, of Thurman, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his residence. Seaford was born on January 21, 1937, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Seaford Moses and Easter (Preston) Jordan. He operated Jordan’s Gas Service with his brother, Eugene Jordan, for over 40 years, and later operated Jordan Propane for nearly 14 years. He...
Lorene Chipman Lewis
Oct 5, 2019
Lorene Chipman Lewis, 95, formerly of Coldspring, Texas, passed away October 5, 2019 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Lorene was born to the late Herbert and Blanche Chipman on March 7, 1924 in Mooringsport, Louisiana. She grew up in Oil City, Louisiana and was, along with her three sisters, one of the Belles of Oil City. Lorene attended and graduated from Oil...
Naomi E. Haskins
Oct 5, 2019
Naomi E. Haskins, 91, of Gallipolis passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born on November 12, 1927 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Naomi was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Eggleton Hawk. On September 22, 1945, Naomi married L. Ray Haskins, who preceded her in death on May 5, 1996. Naomi was a...
Emma E. Edmunds
Oct 4, 2019
Emma E. Edmunds, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Holzer Medical Center. Emma was born on June 22, 1931 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl E. and Henrietta Geneva Gardner Hayman. She was a 1948 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Emma retired from the Holzer Medical Center with 30 years...
Loren Edward Beaver, Sr.
Oct 2, 2019
Loren Edward Beaver Sr., 78, of Gallipolis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Loren was born on July 19, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Verne “Jimmy” and Zenith Beaver. He retired from Smith Buick as a Certified Technician after 40 years of service. Loren is survived by his...
Ronald Hager, Jr.
Sep 30, 2019
Ronald Hager, Jr., 69, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 in Gallipolis. Born on March 27, 1950, Ronald was the son of the late Ronald Hager, Sr. and Junie Conley, who survives him in West Virginia. Ronald was married to Dolly F. Hager, who preceded him in death on May 23, 2019. Ronald is survived by...
Jewell Ann Wolford
Sep 28, 2019
Jewell Ann Wolford, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at her residence. Jewell was born on July 30, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Truman and Thelma Gladys Cox Wolford. She was retired having worked for thirty years at both the Gallipolis Developmental Center and the Silver Bridge Plaza Lorobi’s Pizza. Jewell...
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