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Lois K. Layne

Lois K. Layne

Sep 26, 2019

Lois K. Layne, 84, of Gallipolis passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on November 12, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Lois was the daughter of the late Lawrence Ours and Margaret Halley Bickle. Lois was married to Raymond Layne, who preceded her in death in March 6, 1984. Retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center,...

Carol Sue Haskins Wedge

Carol Sue Haskins Wedge

Sep 24, 2019

Carol Sue Haskins Wedge, age 19 (due to her being a leap year baby), died September 24, 2019. She is survived by her husband Paul Dencil Wedge, Jr. (“Denny”). Carol was born February 29, 1940 to her late parents, Dorothy and Morris Haskins in Gallipolis, Ohio. She graduated from Gallia Academy High School, attended Marshall University and graduated from University...

John Finney

John Finney

Sep 23, 2019

John Finney, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1930 in Dunbar, West Virginia, son of the late Cecil and Grace Parsons Finney. John worked at Evans and Pennyfare Warehouse and Bowman’s Homecare Medical Supply. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Rio Grande, Centreville...

Randy D. Clary Montgomery

Randy D. Clary Montgomery

Sep 22, 2019

Randy D. Clary Montgomery, 61, of Montgomery Mountain, Crown City, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio He was born July 7, 1958 in Gallipolis, son of the late James Montgomery and Shirley Clary Williams, who survives him. He married Melinda McManus Montgomery and she preceded him in death. Randy was a master...

Ruth A. Johnson Willett

Ruth A. Johnson Willett

Sep 17, 2019

Ruth A. Johnson Willett, 84, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at her residence. Born on September 22, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Ruth was the daughter of the late Jesse M. and Irene Lucille Queen White. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by two husbands, John Gilbert Johnson in 1965 and Clifford...

Ronald L. Angel

Ronald L. Angel

Sep 15, 2019

Ronald L. “Ronnie-Pappy” Angel, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his residence. Ronnie was born on November 15, 1948 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Ralph and Gladys Stewart Angel. He retired from GKN and loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the Apostolic Life Cathedral in Huntington, West...

John H. Brewer

John H. Brewer

Sep 10, 2019

John H. Brewer, 74, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his residence. Born on November 5, 1944 in Myrtle, West Virginia, John was the son of the late William E. and Recie Hall Brewer, Sr. John was married to Donna Gilman Brewer, who survives him in Gallipolis. He was a retired coal miner and a Vietnam...

Earl Jackson Icard

Earl Jackson Icard

Sep 8, 2019

Earl Jackson Icard, 83, of Patriot passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his residence. Born on January 12, 1936 in West Hamlin, West Virginia, Earl was the son of the late L.D. and Goldie Down Icard. On December 31, 1954, Earl married Sally Jo Dickson Icard, who survives him in Patriot. Earl was a concrete inspector for AEP...

Wendell L. "Trey" Rossiter

Wendell L. "Trey" Rossiter

Aug 31, 2019

Wendell L. “Trey” Rossiter III, 20, of Gallipolis passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Born on July 29, 1999 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Trey was the son of Wendell L. and Misty Stanley Rossiter II, who survive him in Gallipolis. Trey graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 2018; he...

Russell Eugene Fellure

Russell Eugene Fellure

Aug 31, 2019

Russell Eugene Fellure, 74, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, as a result of a tragic ATV accident on his farm. Russell was born on October 15. 1944 in Gallia County to the late Irvin and Cassie Sheets Fellure. Russell was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School. After graduation, he was employed at Holzer Hospital in...

James H. Hall

James H. Hall

Aug 30, 2019

James H. Hall, 70, of Oak Hill, Ohio peacefully went home to be with his Lord, on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. at his residence surrounded by his wife and children. James was an Evangelist for 45 years preaching in many churches. He was also a farmer and worked at various General Motors Plants, finally retiring in 2000...

Joe Randall Long

Joe Randall Long

Aug 30, 2019

Joe Randall Long, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Joe was born on June 8, 1932 in Gallia County to the late Randall and Ruby Hayner Long. Joe was a 1950 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a Meat Merchandiser who worked for Evans Grocery and Penny Fare of Gallipolis. Joe was a...

Thelma L. Barcus

Thelma L. Barcus

Aug 29, 2019

Thelma L. Barcus, 83, of Gallipolis passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Arbors at Gallipolis. Born on September 19, 1935 in Gallia County, Ohio, Thelma was the daughter of the late Ira Barcus and the late Nola Barcus Spurlock. Thelma was a retired cook at Holzer Hospital and a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary...

James Carl Saunders

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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