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Norma K. George

Norma K. George

Feb 9, 2018

Norma K. George (J.K.) age 82, passed from this life on February 9, 2018 in San Antonio Texas after a brief illness and on her own terms. She forever joined her beloved husband Lieutenant Colonel William D. George on what would have been his 83rd birthday. Norma was born in Splash Dam Virginia on December 21, 1935, the second daughter...

Martha "Cookie" Shaffer

Martha "Cookie" Shaffer

Feb 7, 2018

Martha “Cookie” Shaffer, 64, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 11, 1953 in Logan, West Virginia, daughter of the late Willard and Freda Robinson. Martha married Dean Shaffer and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2001. She was a nurse’s aid at Arbors. Surviving...

Carolyn L Miles

Carolyn L Miles

Feb 6, 2018

Carolyn L. Miles, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born March 13, 1944 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Myrl Roberts and Marie Hatfield Saunders. Carolyn was a graduate of North Gallia High School and a Home Health Aid. Surviving are three children, Michael Walkup of New York, Rotunda...

Daniel T. Casey

Daniel T. Casey

Feb 5, 2018

Daniel T. Casey, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his Residence. He was born on June 1, 1946 in Franklin County, Ohio, son of the late Raymond and Esther Reed Casey. Dan retired from the AEP Philip Sporn as an electrician. He enjoyed his family and grandchildren as well as Ohio State University Sports...

Keith Adrain Brannen

Keith Adrain Brannen

Feb 5, 2018

Keith Adrain Brannen, 68, of Crown City, Ohio passed away at the VA Medical Center Huntington, West Virginia on Monday, February 5, 2018. Keith was born on April 6, 1949 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Carl Brannen and Norma Jean Clary Brannen who survives in Gallipolis. He was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School and worked for...

Mark S. Sabolsky

Mark S. Sabolsky

Feb 4, 2018

Mark S. Sabolsky, 62, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on February 4, 2018. He was born on October 29, 1955 in Erie, Pennsylvania, son of the late Nicholas and Sally Wasyl Sabolsky. Mark is survived by his wife Tanya Sabolsky, three daughters, Rachael Carney of Temple, GA, Brittany Sabolsky of Milton, WV, and Paige (Michael) Bartram of Frazier’s Bottom, West...

Shannon M. Gillenwater

Shannon M. Gillenwater

Feb 4, 2018

Shannon M. Gillenwater, 40, of Gallipolis, passed away at Holzer Medical Center on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born May 3, 1977 in Gallipolis, son of Deborah Carroll Gillenwater of Bidwell and James R. Gillenwater of Gallipolis. He is also survived by a daughter, Shayna Gillenwater; two sisters, Danyana (Scott) Queen of Coolville, OH and TiTia (Donald) Boling of...

Randall Wayne Clonch

Randall Wayne Clonch

Feb 4, 2018

Randall Wayne Clonch, 61, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 29, 1956, in Gallipolis, son of the late Buster and Dorothy Higginbotham Clonch. Randall was married to Diana Johnson Clonch and she preceded him in death in 2014. He was a member of Mina Chapel Church. He enjoyed blue grass...

Charlottte R. Hall

Charlottte R. Hall

Jan 29, 2018

Charlotte R. Hall, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the home of Samantha Robinson in Vinton. She was born on May 29, 1940 in Spencer, West Virginia, daughter of the late Charles and Bessie McCalla Burroughs. Charlotte was married to George M. Hall, Sr. on February 21, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio and he preceded her...

Chester Michael "Mike" Polcyn

Chester Michael "Mike" Polcyn

Jan 24, 2018

Chester Michael (Mike) Polcyn, age 76 - known to so many in Gallia County and surrounding areas as Santa - took his final flight north, Wednesday January 24, 2018, as gentle snowflakes swirled and surrounded by the love and admiration of his family. He was born December 2, 1941, in Dunbar, WV, son of the late Martin and Elsie Walker...

Deborah Sue Belville

Deborah Sue Belville

Jan 22, 2018

Deborah Sue Belville, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in her home with her daughter by her side. Debbie, born June 7th 1951, was the daughter of the late Harold and Janice Saunders. Debbie worked at Gallia County Local Schools, Gallipolis Municipal Court, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and TJ’s Child Care. She attended...

Virginia "Jenny" L. Russell

Virginia "Jenny" L. Russell

Jan 18, 2018

Virginia “Jenny” L. Russell, 79, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Pt. Pleasant, WV. She was born July 1, 1938 in Mason County, WV, daughter of the late Marvin H. and Sarah Ellen Berry Spencer. She was a 1956 graduate of Cadmus High School. Jenny was retired from Gallipolis...

Donald R. Cox

Donald R. Cox

Jan 18, 2018

Donald R. Cox, 63, of Bidwell, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1954 in Gallipolis, son of the late Leslie and Ella Cox. He is survived by two sons, Brandon (Bobbie) Cox and Wesley (Nikki) Cox, 7 grandchildren, Leland, Logan, Tatum, Taylor, Trinity, Tom and Tyler; three great grandchildren,...

Naomi "Cissie" Whitt

Naomi "Cissie" Whitt

Jan 18, 2018

Naomi “Cissie” Whitt, 79, of Crown City, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She was born October 6, 1938 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Peter and Margie Hunt Parsons. Cissie was married to Charles L. Whitt on May 28, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 9, 1994. She was...

Wayland Terry Ferguson

Wayland Terry Ferguson

Jan 17, 2018

Wayland Terry Ferguson, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born July 3, 1935 in Barboursville, West Virginia, son of the late Ostie and Nellie Sheppard Ferguson. Wayland was a Vietnam veteran and retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans 709,...

Larry W. Priest

Larry W. Priest

Jan 17, 2018

Larry W. Priest, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 10, 1942 in Belle, West Virginia, son of the late Manning C. and Dorothy Jarrett Priest. Larry was married to Sue Owens and she survives him. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam war and retired from the...

Tom J. Lewis

Tom J. Lewis

Jan 12, 2018

Tom J. Lewis, 51, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. Tom was born of February 11, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Dan R. Lewis who survives and the late Mary Elizabeth James Lewis who preceded him in death on October 23, 2015. Tom attended Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye...

Tommy Wayne "Tom" White

Tommy Wayne "Tom" White

Jan 11, 2018

Tommy Wayne “Tom” White, 59 of Gallipolis passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Tom was born on June 30, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Cecil and Esta White. He was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and was retired from the City of Gallipolis. He is survived...

Pauline Ward

Pauline Ward

Jan 11, 2018

Pauline Ward, 65, of Vinton, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1952 in Pike County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Drewie and Jettie Slone Ward. She was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Surviving are her fiancé and best friend, Dennis Hunt of Vinton; her son, Jimmy D. (Carolyn) Horne...

Christine Mae Diclemente

Christine Mae Diclemente

Jan 11, 2018

Christine Mae DiClemente, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her residence on January 11, 2018. She was born on January 14, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Claude and Adnel Holbert Petty. She was retired from the Holzer Medical Center. Christine was married to Francis James DiClemente and he prececed her in death on Sept. 29, 2015....

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