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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ona White Fuller
Oct 26, 2017
Ona White Fuller, 81, of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born September 5, 1936 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Wurley and Mary M. Henry Birchfield. She was married to R. Frank Fuller and he preceded her in death in 2000. Ona was a homemaker. Surviving are...
June E. Porter
Oct 26, 2017
June E. Porter, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her grandson’s residence in Bidwell. She was born April 3, 1934 in Ohio Township, Gallia County, daughter of the late Earl and Gusta E. Lanthorne Angell. In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her special friend, Bennie J. George, two brothers, Lester...
Cecil T. Clary
Oct 24, 2017
Cecil T. Clary, 78, of Scottown, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born January 2, 1939 in Scottown, Ohio, son of the late Ora J. and Ada J. Hoskinson Clary. Cecil was married to Phyllis Waugh and she preceded him in death in 2014. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School and a...
Mary Margaret Baker Willis
Oct 20, 2017
Mary Margaret Baker Willis, 90, of Gallipolis, OH, passed away at Holzer Senior Care Nursing Home in Bidwell, OH, on Friday afternoon, October 20, 2017. Born March 30, 1927 in Gallipolis, OH, she was the eldest child of the late C. Vance and Elaine Pitchford Baker. She was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Lou Marchi, and her brother,...
