Justein A. Dail
Jan 4, 2019
Justein A. Dail, 21, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 in Gallia County. Born March 20, 1997 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Justein was the daughter of Shawn Dail, who survives her in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Micah Conley, who survives her in Gallipolis. Justein is survived by her father, Shawn (Machardy) Dail; mother, Micah Conley; sisters,...
Mary Katheryn "Kathi" Meadows
Jan 4, 2019
Mary Katheryn “Kathi” Meadows, 68, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Abbyshire in Gallipolis. Born on June 25, 1950 in Pikeville, Kentucky, Kathi was the daughter of the late John and Edith Ratliff Damron. Kathi married Bo Meadows, who preceded her in death. She was a former employee at GDC. Kathi enjoyed attending church at Abbyshire....
James L. "Jim" Mink
Jan 3, 2019
James L. “Jim” Mink, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family. Born on April 14, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, Jim was the son of the late Estell G. Mink and Opal Riggs Mink. On December 10, 1955, Jim married Anna L. Luckado Mink, who survives him in Gallipolis....
William "Bill" Boyd Jones
Jan 2, 2019
William Boyd “Bill” Jones, 71, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his residence. Born on July 19, 1947 in West Virginia, Bill was the son of the late Boyd Jones and Helen McKinney Haskett. Bill retired from the Gallia County Highway Department. He loved coon hunting, horses, hunting, fishing, and his grandkids. Bill also enjoyed...
Macel Alexander
Dec 30, 2018
Macel Alexander, 91, of Bidwell went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis. Born on April 5, 1927 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, Macel was the daughter of the late Ray and Eunice Smith Tompkins. Macel married Ellis Alexander, who preceded her in death on May 13, 2007. She was a...
Darrell Peyton Staley
Dec 27, 2018
Darrell Peyton Staley, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Darrell was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and son. Born July 28, 1961 in Logan, West Virginia, Darrell was the son of the late Ed Staley and Patricia (Lycans) Staley, who survives him. He was employed as a District Sales...
Carol Jean Graham
Dec 27, 2018
In the early morning hours of December 27, 2018, Carol Jean Graham, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away after a hard fought struggle, surrounded by her loving family at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. All who knew Carol knew her love for God and her love for her children and grandchildren. She will always be dearly missed. Born on...
Farris Call
Dec 24, 2018
Farris Call, 88, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at her residence. Born on November 14, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio, Farris was the daughter of the late Maurice and Zola Johnson Wickline. She married John Junior Call, who preceded her in death. Farris was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church. Farris is survived by...
Eric Lyle Saunders
Dec 23, 2018
Eric Lyle Saunders, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 23, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 28, 1953, in Gallipolis, Ohio, Eric was the son of the late Harold and Janice (Cornell) Saunders. He was a 1972 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Eric was the starting...
Sherri Spires
Dec 21, 2018
Sherri Spires, 39, of Gallipolis passed away on December 21, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1979. There will be a Memorial held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Gallipolis Shrine Club from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. There will be hotdogs and drinks. Bring your fishing poles and bait; those in attendance will enjoy Sherri’s memory at her...
James R. "Jamie" Glassburn
Dec 16, 2018
James R. “Jamie” Glassburn, 32, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center ER. Born on June 26, 1986 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jamie was the son of James C. “J.C.” Glassburn, who preceded Jamie in death on September 22, 2010, and Robecca “Gidget” Bodimer, who survives him in Gallipolis. Jamie graduated from Gallia Academy...
John R. (Johnny Bob) Smith
Dec 16, 2018
John R. (Johnny Bob) Smith passed away peacefully in his home and was welcomed at the gates of heaven by his family on Sunday, December 16th. John fought a courageous battle with cancer with dignity and amazing strength just like every obstacle he tackled through life. John loved his family and his countless hours he spent tending his cattle and...
Mildred T. Blank
Dec 15, 2018
Mildred T. Blank (nee Thevenin), 97, of Vermilion, Ohio died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born August 16, 1921 in Clay Township, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 7 years after moving from Windsor, OH. After graduation from the College of St. Mary’s of the Springs, Mildred...
Chester Ray "Chet" Berkley
Dec 15, 2018
Chester Ray “Chet” Berkley, 78, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his residence. Born on September 15, 1940 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Chet was the son of the late Andrew E. and Okalla Rainey Berkley, Sr. Chet married Shirley Smith Berkley, who survives him in Vinton. He was a 1957 graduate of Gallia Academy...
Diana J. "Dee" Gilmore
Dec 12, 2018
Diana J. “Dee” Gilmore, 61, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on December 12, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. Dee was born on July 1, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles E. and Joann Kiser Holbrook. She had been an employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center and was a graduate of Southwestern High School. Surviving is her...
Ronald G. Wills
Dec 11, 2018
Ronald G. Wills, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Ron was born on June 3, 1944 in Branchland, West Virginia, son of the late Robert L. and Nora Adkins Wills. He was a retired butcher from Foodland and he enjoyed fishing. Ron was married to...
Ray Calvin Stewart
Dec 6, 2018
Ray Calvin Stewart, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 17, 1929 in Gallia County, Ohio, Calvin was the son of the late Melva Shaver Davis. Calvin married Gertrude Pauline George Stewart, who preceded him in death in 2011. He was a retired lineman for Ohio Power. Calvin is...
Mildred Barlow Sisson
Dec 5, 2018
Mildred Barlow Sisson, 84, of Patriot, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Born December 5, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Mildred was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Loris Martin Barlow. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Sisson in 1963; sister-in-law, Joy Barlow in...
Leonard M. Sutton
Dec 3, 2018
Leonard M. Sutton, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his home on Monday, December 3, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Len was born on February 11, 1939 at Pickens, West Virginia, son of the late Armeda and Bill Sutton. Retired from Rockwell International in Columbus, Ohio, Len’s proudest accomplishment was leading a team of technicians building the...
Retha Naomi Beman
Dec 3, 2018
Retha Naomi Beman, 93, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 24, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio, Naomi was the daughter of the late Alva and Vilona Sheets Fellure. In 1943, Naomi graduated from Gallia Academy High School. On June 30, 1944, Naomi married Fred S. Beman, who preceded her...
