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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Rex Patrick Watson
Jan 10, 2018
Rex Patrick Watson, 54, of Crown City, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born January 8, 1964 in Huntington, WV, son of the late Thomas M. Watson and Beatrice Joyce Turley Watson, who survives him. Rex was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School and a Domino’s Driver in Huntington,...
Lowell Ed Jeffers
Jan 6, 2018
Lowell Ed Jeffers, 85, of Patriot, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Emogene Dolins Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born December 7, 1932 in Northup, Ohio, at the home of his late parents Lloyd E. and Erma L. Fraley Jeffers. Ed married Carolyn Wagoner, his wife of 65 years, on December 26, 1951. In 1953 he...
Cecil Eugene Lambert
Jan 6, 2018
Cecil Eugene Lambert passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Cecil was born on December 26, 1931 at (Cross Roads) Cadmus, Ohio to Estel and Olive Evadene Lambert. Cecil married Helen Elizabeth James on August 28, 1950. They were happily married for 67 years. Along with cutting timber Cecil enjoyed mowing grass, fishing, and his family. He was a faithful man...
Betty L. Bufkin
Jan 5, 2018
740-446-9295 Betty L. Bufkin, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. Betty was born on February 11, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Joe and Marie Johnson Cox. She was a homemaker and attended Promise Land Church. Betty is survived by her children, a son Sam Smith of Gallipolis...
Marjorie Green
Jan 4, 2018
Marjorie Green, 100, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday, January 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1917 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Albert and Maria Waterson Gooldin. Marjorie was formerly employed at the Holzer Medical Center. She enjoyed Bible reading, puzzle books and her pet Dachshund dog Penny...
John F. Johnson
Dec 29, 2017
John F. Johnson, “JJ”, 50 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. John was born on November 15, 1967 and was a roofer. He was an Ohio State Buckeyes fan and loved cars. He is survived by his wife Shana Johnson, two sons, J-Jay F. (Aubree) Johnson of Gallipolis and Austin Johnson...
Frederick "Fred" L. Jayne
Dec 28, 2017
Frederick “Fred” L. Jayne, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born September 10, 1934 in Greenville, Pennsylvania, son of the late Lawrence H. and Neta Pfaff Jayne. Fred was married to Shirley J. Paugh on May 29, 1956 in Indiana and she survives him. He was retired from the U.S. Air...
Susan "Susie" Ann Lester
Dec 21, 2017
Susan “Susie” Ann Lester, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1961 in Yeager, West Virginia, daughter of Lonnie Gene Browning of Patriot and Marcelene Kennedy Browning of Gallipolis, who survive her. Susie was preceded in death by her stepmother, Fredda Kilgore Browning and a stepbrother, Bernie Richard...
Mary May Hannon
Dec 19, 2017
Mary May Hannon passed into the arms of the Heavenly Angels to reunite with her beloved Don on December 19, 2017 at The Oaks at Northpointe Assisted Living in Zanesville, Ohio, after battling dementia for several years. Mary had a competitive spirit and fought until the very end. She was 86 years old. We rejoice in her life and love....
Allen Woodie
Dec 16, 2017
Allen Woodie, 60, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on April 3, 1957 in Ironton, Ohio son of Donald Woodie who survives and the late Maxine Roush Woodie. Allen is survived by a son David Woodie (Hallie) of Grove City, Ohio, a brother James Woodie (Crystal) and a sister...
Anitra G. Dray
Dec 16, 2017
Anitra G. Dray, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 10, 1945 in Warehime, Massachusetts, daughter of the late William and Wanda Ramplewich Poling. Anitra married Nelson E. Dray and he survives her. She retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center after 30+ years. She was...
Sara Elizabeth Delong Burnette
Dec 14, 2017
Sara Elizabeth DeLong Burnette, 29, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Pt. Pleasant, WV. She was born on May 3, 1988 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of Howard and Della Sanders DeLong who both survive. She was a dog groomer at DeLong’s Groom Shop and a 2006 Graduate of River Valley High...
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