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Edward Lee "Junior" Kirby
Oct 17, 2018
Edward Lee “Junior” Kirby, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home. Junior was born on October 3, 1964 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Edward Lee and Virginia P. Rutan Kirby, Sr. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his three granddaughters, who were the light of his...
D'Andrew Bailey
Oct 17, 2018
D’Andrew Bailey, still born son of Nichole Marie Cardwell and Robert Marquis Lamar Bailey of Gallipolis, passed away on October 17, 2018. In addition to his parents, D’Andrew is survived by his brothers, D’Andre Bailey and Robert Bailey, Jr.; sister, Arianna Bailey; grandparents, Linda and William Hunt; grandma, Kendra Stocklin; grandpa, Ronny Evans, Jr.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins....
David Charles Ratliff
Oct 14, 2018
David Charles Ratliff, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Valhalla Post Acute facility in Louisville, Kentucky. David was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on February 19, 1950, son of the late Woodrow W. Ratliff and Lora L. (Ramey) Ratliff. David graduated from Elkhorn City High School and continued his education at Morehead State University where...
James Francis Dillon
Oct 10, 2018
James Francis Dillon, our sweet ole Pap, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with His Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Holzer Hospital Hospice Unit. He was born November 10, 1939 in Miller, Ohio. He was the son of Kirtley and Josephine Meeks Dillon, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...
Juanita I. Wood
Oct 9, 2018
Juanita I. Wood, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis. Juanita was born on February 23, 1935 in Vinton, Ohio, daughter of the late McGarvey and Gladys Webb Ice. She was an elementary trained school teacher and for many years a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ. She...
Roger S. Brumfield
Oct 8, 2018
Roger S. Brumfield, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson, Ohio. Born on October 13, 1943 in Gallia County, Ohio, Roger was the son of the late Leo and Vesta Waugh Brumfield. On August 21, 1966 Roger married June Williams, who preceded him in death...
Jennifer Mae Stout
Oct 7, 2018
Jennifer Mae Stout, 35, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born August 15, 1983 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jennifer was the daughter of the late Ronny Evans, Sr. and Patricia Cochran. Jennifer is survived by her husband, Anthony Stout; daughter, Tyler Mae Taylor; sons, Trey Lee Gillenwater and Trevor Ray...
Richard Eugene Elliott
Oct 2, 2018
Richard Eugene Elliott was born on September 22, 1937 to Josephine and Arthur Elliott of Lincoln Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio. On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, he lost his battle with cancer at his home with loved ones present. Eugene was reared on a Lincoln Pike Dairy Farm in the Northup Community. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1955. Eugene...
Charles Wesley Bodimer Iii
Oct 1, 2018
Charles Wesley Bodimer III, 65, of Gallipolis passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, October 1, 2018. Born April 5, 1953 on Easter Sunday in Gallipolis, Ohio, Charley was the son of the late Charles W. and Ruth (Steele) Bodimer II. On July 20, 1974, Charley married Patricia Ann Gingrich, who survives him. He...
Fairrell Curtis Shafer
Sep 29, 2018
Fairrell Curtis Shafer, 93, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the Charleston Area Medical Center on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Born March 29, 1925 in Gallia County, Ohio, Fairrell was the son of the late Fairy and Bessie (Lane) Shafer. Fairrell was a lifetime farmer as his fathers were before him. His primary crop was tobacco. Fairrell was...
Edith Mae Stapleton
Sep 27, 2018
Edith Mae Stapleton, 82, of Gallipolis, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 29, 1935 in Crown City, Ohio, Edith Mae was the daughter of the late Grover and Ruth Waugh. She married William Stapleton on October 21, 1954 in Crown City, Ohio;...
Arliss Fogelstrom
Sep 24, 2018
Virginia Arliss Fogelstrom, 77, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on September 24, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Arliss was born on December 25, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. She married Arthur John Fogelstrom, Jr., who preceded her in death on April 7, 1987. Arliss was the former owner of the Frosty Freeze on Garfield Avenue. Arliss is survived by two sons,...
Samuel Robert Spear
Sep 24, 2018
Samuel Robert Spear, 34, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 24, 2018 in Las Vegas. Born on July 14, 1984 in Springfield, Ohio, Samuel was the son of Gregg Spear of Gallipolis and Lisa Wurthman of Las Vegas, who both survive him. In addition to his mother and father, Samuel is survived by his sister, Megan...
Nadean Skidmore
Sep 21, 2018
Nadean Skidmore, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio, became Heaven's newest angel on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Holzer Senior Care. Nadean was born on March 14, 1928 in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Garland B. “Doll” and Esther Mink Nibert, Sr. She was married to James H. Skidmore and he preceded in death on June 15,...
Lona G Wamsley
Sep 19, 2018
Lona G. Wamsley, 108, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living. Born on June 9, 1910 in Mason County, West Virginia, Lona was the daughter of the late Levi B. and Sammi Netty Meadows. Lona married Cecil Wamsley, who preceded her in death in 1971. She was a retired riverboat cook. Lona previously...
Rose James
Sep 19, 2018
Rose James, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on April 28, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio, Rose was the daughter of the late Sherman and Virgie Halley Layne. She married Roger L. James, who preceded her in death on July 3, 2017. Rose was a cook at Bladen Landing, a...
Mary Colleen Springer
Sep 17, 2018
Mary Colleen Springer, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jackson, Ohio after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 10, 1955 in Bellaire, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of Roland Swift and the late Mary (Monroe) Swift. Mary married Eric “Butch” Springer, who preceded her in death. She enjoyed...
Bonnie Mae Jordan
Sep 15, 2018
Bonnie Mae Jordan, 82, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her residence. Bonnie was born on June 23, 1936 in Floyd County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Henry and Fannie (Bevins) Burchett. She was a homemaker and operated a day-care center for thirty plus years. She had attended Trinity Baptist Church. Bonnie loved gardening, singing,...
Paul L Knox, Sr.
Sep 14, 2018
Paul L. Knox, Sr., 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away in his home on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11pm after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul was born in Vinton County, Ohio on May 3, 1944 to the late Raymond and Vernice (Scott) Knox, and was raised by Everett and Tillie Knox. He was the owner of...
Robert L. Saxon, Sr.
Sep 10, 2018
Robert L. Saxon, Sr., 83, of Bidwell, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at his residence. At his request, there will be no services.
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