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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...

Denver Lee Kingery

Denver Lee Kingery

Mar 31, 2018

Denver Lee Kingery, 67, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Mittferd and Edna Williams Kingery. He retired as a welder from the Ohio Valley Electric Kyger Creek Plant with 38 plus years. Denver was a United States Army veteran who served...

Theresa Jane Price

Theresa Jane Price

Mar 28, 2018

Theresa Jane Price, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis. She was born April 10, 1951 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Junior and Betty Welch Lemley. Her father preceded her in death on January 5, 2013; and her mother preceded her in death on April 3, 2005. Theresa...

Joseph W Ferguson

Joseph W Ferguson

Mar 25, 2018

Joseph W. Ferguson, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center of Gallipolis. As per Joseph’s request, there will be no services. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.

Raymond Glen Ferguson

Raymond Glen Ferguson

Mar 21, 2018

Raymond G. Ferguson, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his residence in Gallipolis. He was born March 29, 1927 in Barboursville, West Virginia, son of the late Ostie and Nellie Sheppard Ferguson. Raymond was married to Janet I. “Peggy” Cox, who preceded him in death on March 15, 2010. He retired after thirty plus years...

Lawrence Wayne Phillips

Lawrence Wayne Phillips

Mar 20, 2018

Lawrence Wayne Phillips, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born February 9, 1937 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, son of the late Lee Owen and Phyllis Sproul Phillips. Wayne was married to Peggy A. Long on August 26, 1956 in Uhrichsville, Ohio. He was a 1955 graduate of Tuscarawas Warwick High...

Chester Eugene Stout

Chester Eugene Stout

Mar 19, 2018

Chester Eugene Stout, 75, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 13, 1943 in Knoxville, TN, son of the late John Morrell King and Anna Lee Beeler Stout. Chester was married to Linda E. McCombs on January 15, 1981 and she survives him. He worked as a...

Richard Christopher Tipple

Richard Christopher Tipple

Mar 17, 2018

Richard Christopher Tipple, 40, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident in Leon, WV. Chris was born on February 12, 1978 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Deborah “Debbie” Fletcher Tipple and Richard “Rick” Tipple who survives. Chris was a Physical Analyst for...

Kenneth R. Wheeler

Kenneth R. Wheeler

Mar 16, 2018

Kenneth R. Wheeler, 93, of Cheshire, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at O’Bleness Hospital, Athens, Ohio. He was born December 31, 1924 in Zanesville, Ohio, son of the late Harley E. and Mary “Frankie” Dickerson Wheeler. Kenneth was married to Marlene Kuehnert and she survives him. He was a 1941 graduate of Adamsville High School. He was retired...

Randy Harold

Randy Harold

Mar 16, 2018

Randy Harold, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1959 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of the late Obra J. Harold and Beverly Wagner Harold, who survives him. Randy was married to Carol Fellure Harold and she survives him. He was a retired Ironworker of Local #769. Randy was...

Jean Cassidy

Jean Cassidy

Mar 15, 2018

Jean Cassidy, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born March 30, 1932 in Pleasantview, West Virginia, daughter of the late Shella Gay and Vida Lee Slone Scites. Jean was very active on several committees at Gallipolis First Church of the Nazarene, The Red Hat Society, and the Retired Teacher’s Association....

Mary E. Humphreys

Mary E. Humphreys

Mar 14, 2018

Mary E. Humphreys, 88, of Gallipolis, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1929 in Elkview, West Virginia, daughter of the late Clarence and Effie Kidd Summers. Mary was married to Ural H. Humphreys who preceded her in death in 1981. Surviving are her daughter, Cynthia F. Igleheart and her son, Ural Timothy (Jane...

Larry E. "Red" Broyles

Larry E. "Red" Broyles

Mar 13, 2018

Larry E. “Red” Broyles, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 14, 1942 in Gallia County, son of the late John Luther and Adeldia Stover Broyles. Larry was married to Bonnie Broyles and she survives him. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. A member of French City Baptist Church,...

Charles E. Wolfe

Charles E. Wolfe

Mar 13, 2018

Charles E. Wolfe, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 2, 1947 in Gallia County, son of the late Fred Wolfe and Emma Myers Houck. Charles was married to Patty Ward and she survives him. He was a truck driver with Smith, DOT – Rio Grande. Surviving are his wife,...

Brenda J Haner

Brenda J Haner

Mar 13, 2018

Brenda J. Haner, 65, of Columbus, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Mount Carmel/St. Ann Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 11, 1952 in Hazard, Kentucky, daughter of the late, Earl C. and Rosalee Combs Keller. Brenda was a retired nurse, a member of Kings Chapel, and a lifetime member of Meigs County DAV...

Teddy J. Dillard

Teddy J. Dillard

Mar 12, 2018

Teddy J. Dillard, 59, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born April 12, 1958 in Mingo County, WV. Teddy was a union worker. Surviving are his son, Benjamin Hatfield (Natasha Willis); his daughter, Elyse Hatfield; three grandchildren, Kadance, Constance and Hailey Hatfield; and special friends, Connie Lambert and Dave Smith. Services...

Everett Bulgy Johnson

Everett Bulgy Johnson

Mar 9, 2018

Everett “Bulgy” Johnson, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his residence. Bulgy was born on October 24, 1947 in Gallipolis, son of the late Clayton E. and Betty Springer Johnson. He was retired from the City of Gallipolis Water and Sewer Department after 33 years of service. He was married to Kathy May Mayse...

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