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Fred A. "Jack" Taylor

Fred A. "Jack" Taylor

Dec 1, 2017

Fred A. “Jack” Taylor, 92, of Bidwell, Passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Holzer Senior Care. He was born on August 16, 1925 in Gum Stump Hollow, Aid Township in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late James and Fannie Robinson Taylor. He was a farmer, school bus driver and retired from the Gallia County Courthouse in...

Ladonna Jean Davis

Ladonna Jean Davis

Nov 30, 2017

LaDonna Jean Davis, 76, of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born September 6, 1941 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles W. Casey and Velva White Casey, who survives her. LaDonna was retired from the Holzer Medical Center as housekeeping supervisor. She enjoyed gardening, canning and crocheting. She...

John Harold Drummond

John Harold Drummond

Nov 30, 2017

John Harold Drummond, 85 was born on April 18, 1932 in Gallipolis, Ohio and passed away on November 30, 2017. He was the youngest of 12 children born to Lester Emerson Drummond and Minnie May (Rupe) Drummond. He lived in Gallia County Ohio during his childhood, but moved to Illinois directly after high school graduation to be near his brother,...

Alan Ladd Kuhn

Alan Ladd Kuhn

Nov 29, 2017

Alan Ladd Kuhn Alan Ladd Kuhn, 61 of Gallipolis, finished his work here on earth and started his new service in heaven on Wednesday November 29th surrounded by grace, mercy, and many loved ones by his side. Alan was always in a hurry to accomplish his tasks, including sharing about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Alan’s last eight months...

David E. Moore

David E. Moore

Nov 27, 2017

David E. Moore, 69, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 14, 1948 in Gallia County, son of the late Eugene F. Moore and Mary E. Roberts-Moore. David was retired from AEP after 30 years of service. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandpa and friend. He was a...

Rachel B. Carpenter

Rachel B. Carpenter

Nov 26, 2017

Rachel B. Carpenter, 89, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on November 26, 2017. For a number of years, she battled with CHF, and then infection set in and she went to be with her Redeemer. She was born June 16, 1928 in Manheim, Pennsylvania, and lived 89 years, 5 months and 10 days. Rachel is survived by her husband of...

Betty Jean Louden

Betty Jean Louden

Nov 25, 2017

Betty Jean Louden, 85, of Cheshire, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 25, 1932 in Point Pleasant, WV, daughter of the late Virgil and Wilma Grinstead Wamsley. Betty was a member of White Oak Church, a member of DAV Women’s auxiliary, and was a cook at Addaville Elementary for 34 years....

Virginia P. Kirby

Virginia P. Kirby

Nov 23, 2017

Virginia P. Kirby, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born on April 24, 1939 inGallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Sherman and Alice Hatfield Rutan. Virginia was active in the Gallia County Senior Citizens, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and a member of the Red...

Henrietta "Henny" Cherrington Evans

Henrietta "Henny" Cherrington Evans

Nov 20, 2017

Henrietta Cherrington Evans (Henny), age 73, passed away on Monday, November 20th, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Henny was born and lived in Gallipolis, and spent the majority of her life giving back to the community through her work at the Gallia County Genealogical Society OGS, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, The...

Odella Miller Kerns

Odella Miller Kerns

Nov 16, 2017

Odella Miller Kerns, age 100, of Waynesville, Ohio and formerly of Gallipolis and Grove City died on November 16, 2017. Odella was born in Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio on January 1, 1917 to August and Mae Miller. She married Paul Kerns on March 3, 1941. She graduated from and played basketball at Cadmus high School and later attended Portsmouth...

Justine Neal

Justine Neal

Nov 12, 2017

Justine Neal, 97, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Cornerstone Hospital of Huntington. She was born November 29, 1919 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Alva and Veva Waugh. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed gospel music, gardening and flowers. Surviving are her son, Roger (Donna) Neal of Gallipolis; three grandchildren, Shawnda (Greg) Washington and...

James Edward Preston

James Edward Preston

Nov 12, 2017

James E. Preston James Edward Preston, 81, passed away early Sunday morning, November 12, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born on November 10, 1936 in Cheshire, Ohio to parents Edward S. Preston and Helen (Noble) Preston. He grew up and lived most of his life in Cheshire. As a young boy, he spent countless...

Derek Ray Kirby

Derek Ray Kirby

Nov 9, 2017

Derek Ray Kirby, 28, of Logan, Ohio, formerly of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born February 6, 1989 in Gallipolis, son of Sherman Michael Kirby and Mary Elizabeth Nelson Fowler, who both survive him. Derek was a truck driver/dock worker for TNT Holland Trucking, Columbus, Ohio. He was a 2007 Eastern High School graduate....

Ronald "Ron" L. Beach

Ronald "Ron" L. Beach

Nov 7, 2017

Ronald L. “Ron” Beach, 61, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his home in Centerville (Thurman), Ohio after a long illness and will be greatly missed. Ron was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on September 17, 1956, the son of Charles and Charlotte (James) Beach. He was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, and spent over two decades...

Marketta "Keta" J. Lewis

Marketta "Keta" J. Lewis

Nov 6, 2017

Marketta “Keta” J. Lewis, 47, of Oregonia, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Bethesda Arrow Springs Hospital, Lebanon, Ohio. She was born on September 27, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Marvin Carson Sr. and Millie Anderson Johnson, who survives her. Keta was married to Adan D. Lewis and he survives her. She was a...

Jon T. Rothgeb

Jon T. Rothgeb

Nov 3, 2017

Jon T. Rothgeb, 65, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home while surrounded by his loving family, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jon was born on March 21, 1952 in Huntington, WV, son of the late Verla Mae Rothgeb Myers. He was the eldest of three children who lived and attended school in Cheshire...

Van S. Johnson

Van S. Johnson

Oct 31, 2017

Van S. Johnson, 51, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born June 20, 1966 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late June Alfred Johnson and Connie Cline Spina, who survives him. Van loved spending time with his family, watching movies, cars, his sister’s cooking and music. When...

Floyd Harold Hill

Floyd Harold Hill

Oct 30, 2017

Floyd (Harold) Hill, 79, Gallipolis, went home on October 30, 2017. He was born December 13, 1937 in Hogsett, WV to the late Homer R. and Garnet E. Hill. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Roger D. Hill in 2014 and brothers: Edward Hill, Marvin Hill and Roy Hill. He is survived by his former spouse Betty...

Frank Leon Queen

Frank Leon Queen

Oct 29, 2017

Frank Leon Queen, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Cornerstone of Huntington Hospital. He was born August 5, 1949 in Gallia County, son of the late Frank A. and Clara Jane Anderson Queen. Leon married Angela Beck on October 19, 1974 and she survives him. He was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army...

Phyllis E. Whobrey

Phyllis E. Whobrey

Oct 27, 2017

Phyllis E. Whobrey, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 16, 1931 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Frank and Jessie Barcus Goddard. She was married to Larry “HL” Whobrey on September 18, 1980 in Ft. Pierce, FL and he preceded her in death...

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