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Viola M. Mcguire

Viola M. Mcguire

May 11, 2018

Viola M. McGuire, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. She was born on April 5, 1932 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Joshua and Olive Ogle Lewis. Viola was married to Lester McGuire and he preceded her in death on October 25, 1999....

Ila Jeanette Hineman

Ila Jeanette Hineman

May 10, 2018

Ila Jeanette (Davis) Hineman,86, of Crown City, Ohio was born on October 17, 1931 in Ohio Twp. of Gallia County, Ohio. She departed this life of Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Walter S. and Rena (Lewis) Davis. On December 11, 1954 she was united in marriage to Clarence...

Joyce E Violand

Joyce E Violand

May 4, 2018

Joyce E. Violand, 79, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Holzer Senior Care. Joyce was born on January 31, 1939 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Frank and Norma Barcus James. She retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center and was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed Ohio State Buckeyes sports...

Manford O. Jeffers

Manford O. Jeffers

May 3, 2018

Manford O. Jeffers, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away May 3, 2018 at Holzer Senior Care. Manford was born on July 28, 1932 in Polkadotte, Ohio, son of the late Otha Elmer and Amanda Lou Watson Jeffers. He married Norma Rose Haner Jeffers, who survives him. Manford served his country in the United States Army and was a veteran of...

Emmett "Red" Elliott

Emmett "Red" Elliott

May 3, 2018

Emmett “Red” Elliott, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 17, 1939 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late LeRoy and Ora (Thomason) Elliott. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy Elliott and Charles Elliott; sisters, Vivian Benson and Florence Clay; grandson,...

Tommy Taylor

Tommy Taylor

May 1, 2018

Tommy Taylor 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his home in his daughter’s arms on May 1, 2018. He was born on June 29, 1929, in Big Chimney, West Virginia, son of the late Lawrence and Tressie Taylor. Tommy lived a long and happy life and is now in a better place with loved ones that preceded him and...

Betty M Dewitt

Betty M Dewitt

Apr 29, 2018

Betty M. DeWitt, 88, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away at Holzer Senior Care Center on April 29, 2018. Born on April 12, 1930 in Mason County, West Virginia, Betty was the daughter of the late Homer and Garnett Martin Hill, Sr. She was married to Donald DeWitt, who preceded her in death on December 24, 1995. Betty was an office...

Charles M Neal

Charles M Neal

Apr 29, 2018

Charles M. Neal, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio and Venice, Florida, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the home of his son, surrounded by his family. Born September 22, 1926 in Gallipolis to the late Levi “Pete” and Shirley (Myers) Neal. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Juanita (Houck) Neal and his son Charles M. “Chuck”...

Marilyn Mason

Marilyn Mason

Apr 25, 2018

Marilyn Scott Mason, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Marilyn passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Marilyn was born September 21, 1938 in Meigs County to the late Thomas and Geraldine Ables Scott. She was a 1956 graduate of Chester High...

Tommy E Barry

Tommy E Barry

Apr 25, 2018

Tommy E. Barry, 65, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on April 25, 2018 at his residence. Tommy was born on July 20, 1952 in Rush County, Kentucky, son of the late James and Lucille Davis Barry. Tommy worked for twenty-six years on the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande, Ohio. Tommy is survived by his daughter, Kristina Barry (Curtis Cookson)...

Vina May Brown-Hall

Vina May Brown-Hall

Apr 24, 2018

Vina May Brown-Hall, 77, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on April 24, 2018. Vina, the loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, was born in Charleston, West Virginia on February 4, 1941 to parents Clyde and Mary Allen, who preceded her in death. She was a former Registered Nurse at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) in Charleston, West Virginia and...

Nancy V Watson

Nancy V Watson

Apr 23, 2018

Nancy V. Watson, 81, of Bidwell passed away April 23, 2018 at Ohio State University East. Nancy was born December 11, 1936 in Mingo County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Garland Williamson and Sarah Dillon Williamson Meade. She was married to Charles Bill Watson who preceded her in death. Nancy was a member of Kingdom Ministries. She was a...

Donald Michael Spina

Donald Michael Spina

Apr 20, 2018

Donald Michael Spina, 80, my dear beloved husband, Don, he was a wonderful, amazing man. He was my rock and my rose. I love him so and will miss him forever- passed away on April 20, 2018 at his residence in Naples, Florida. Donald was born January 5, 1938 in Butler, Pennsylvania, son of the late Frank and Ursula Fulcher...

Wilbert G Church

Wilbert G Church

Apr 19, 2018

Wilbert G. Church, age 88 of North Port, Florida, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio and Stark County, Ohio, passed away on April 19, 2018. He most recently resided in the home and was cared for by his step-granddaughter and her husband, Jaclyn and Richard Griffith. Wilbert was born in Bladen, Ohio on December 15, 1929 to Emmett W. and Gladys...

Juanita Jean Wagoner

Juanita Jean Wagoner

Apr 13, 2018

Juanita Jean Wagoner, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Pleasant Valley Hospital in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. Juanita was born on March 20, 1933 in Garrison, West Virginia located in Boone County. She was the daughter of the late George Howard Haws and Louise Farley Haws. Juanita graduated from Sherman High School in...

Shirley M Price

Shirley M Price

Apr 10, 2018

Shirley M. Price, 80, formerly of Gallia County, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Overbook Center in Middleport, Ohio. Shirley was born September 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Douglas Wallace and the late Clarice Saunders Caldwell. She was a homemaker. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Misty (Tony) Logan of Gallipolis and Victoria (Roger) Stout of...

Marcella Lynn Moss

Marcella Lynn Moss

Apr 9, 2018

Marcella Lynn McGuire Moss, 62, of Chesapeake, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. She was born May 9, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Marvin and Edith Taylor McGuire. Her father Marvin preceded her in death in 1996; and her mother, in 1973. Marcella was a homemaker...

Audrey G. Johnson

Audrey G. Johnson

Apr 8, 2018

Audrey G. McCall Johnson, 97, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born September 22, 1920 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Emmitt and Lillian Tope McCall. Audrey was married to William Farrell Johnson who preceded her in death. Audrey had worked in sales at G.C. Murphy, and she was...

Evelyn Small

Evelyn Small

Apr 8, 2018

Evelyn Small, 83, of Crown City, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1934 in Crown City, Ohio, daughter of the late Sanford L. and Jessie Mae Sims Bills. Evelyn graduated from Mercerville High School as a member of the Class of 1952. On February 20, 1954,...

Larry Dean Burnette

Larry Dean Burnette

Mar 31, 2018

Larry Dean Burnette, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Holzer Hospital. He was born June 28, 1945 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Cecil “Abe” Burnette and Helen Brown Burnette. Larry graduated from Southwestern High School in 1963. On June 6, 1965, Larry was married to Brenda Gail Straight. They were blessed with...

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