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Gerald D. Roush
Jun 12, 2017
Gerald D. Roush, 80, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1936 in Henderson, West Virginia, son of the late Austin and Frances Plants Roush. Gerald was married to Rita Meek Roush and she survives him. He was a retired carpenter and member of Carpenters Local 200, Columbus, Ohio. Surviving...
Wanda G. Penwell
Jun 9, 2017
Wanda G. Penwell, 63, of Vinton, passed away at her home on Friday, June 9, 2017. She was born December 26, 1953 in Idaho, Ohio, daughter of the late Maurice J. and Martha Bishop Anderson. She was married to Edward Penwell and he survives her. Wanda was a 1971 graduate of Lathem High School where she was Valedictorian of her...
Sophia Grace Bowman
May 31, 2017
Sophia Grace Bowman, 5 days old, passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents surrounded by loving family on May 31, 2017 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Sophia was born on May 26, 2017 at Ohio Health O’bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio, weighing 7 lbs. 5oz and was 18 ½ inches long. During her short stay here,...
Larry Wayne Eads
May 30, 2017
Larry W. Eads, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born February 3, 1940 in Gallipolis, son of the late Roy Basil and Louise Burnette Eads. He married Alice Finnicum on August 4, 1962 in Pt. Pleasant, WV and she survives him. Larry retired from Akzo-Noble. He loved hunting, fishing, camping,...
Amy May Barnett
May 29, 2017
Amy May Barnett, 74, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born March 30, 1943 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late James S. and Eva A. Wright Walker. Amy was married to Arnold Leroy Barnett Jr. on June 13, 1992 and he survives her. She attended Promise Land Church. Amy...
Brenda J. Drummond
May 28, 2017
Brenda J. Drummond, 67, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. She was born February 7, 1950 in Welch, WV, daughter of the late Joe and Gretchen Cloninger Hall. Brenda was married to Darryl Drummond. They have spent 46 years together and he survives her. She was a member of Kingdom Hall...
Janet L. Willcoxen
May 25, 2017
Janet L. Willcoxen, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2017 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 14, 1947 in Gallia County, daughter of the late William Banks and Verdie Ella Bloomer Banks Halley. Surviving are three daughters, Tammy Lynn (Jimmy) Smallwood of Lincolnton, North Carolina, Connie (Buddy) Mattox of Southside, West...
James E. Baldwin
May 21, 2017
JAMES E. BALDWIN James E. Baldwin, 87, of Leon, West Virginia, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio passed from this world on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home. Jim was born on Williams Hollow on August 23, 1929 to the late Dora Belle (Williams) and Briscoe Hayes Baldwin. He was preceded by his only sibling Urban (Mary) Baldwin of Gallipolis, an...
Peggy Evans
May 21, 2017
Peggy Evans, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Holzer Senior Care. She was born on September 6, 1933 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Caroline Tulloss Black. She was a co-founder of PJ’s Clothing store in Gallipolis and also retired from the First Presbyterian Church as their secretary. Peggy helped...
Earl R. Caldwell
May 14, 2017
Earl R. Caldwell, 70, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born on April 2, 1947 in Gallia County, son of the late Morton and Elma Daniels Caldwell. He was a truck driver and life-long farmer. He was an U.S. Army Veteran serving during Vietnam. Earl enjoyed hunting, fishing...
Karen E. Shaver
May 13, 2017
Karen E. Shaver, 69, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away on Saturday May 13, 2017 at the Heartland of Chillicothe. She was born on September 23, 1947 in Athens, Ohio daughter of the late John and Gay Jefffers. Karen was married to Ora Shaver and his survives her. She is also survived by two sons Mike Shaver of Chillicothe and Jeff...
Janice Cook
May 13, 2017
Janice Cook, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on August 29, 1943 in Inez, Kentucky, daughter of the late Elsie and Elkie Mae Preston. Janice was married to Henry Phillip Cook for 60 years and he survives. Janice is also survived by three daughters Debbie McAllister, Teresa...
Bernidean Danner Diehl
May 11, 2017
Bernidean Danner Diehl, 91 passed away on May 11, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Bernidean was born July 21, 1925 in Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio. Daughter of the late Walter L. Danner and Edith Cremeens Danner. Bernidean was an attentive and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved growing beautiful flowers and was an accomplished crafter. Bernidean had a...
Alan N. Roush
May 7, 2017
Alan N. Roush, 70, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1947 in Henderson, West Virginia, son of the late Austin and Frances E. Plants Roush. Surviving are his brothers, Clarence (Sharon) Roush of Brooksville, Florida, Gerald (Rita) Roush and Wayne Roush, both of Gallipolis; sister, Betty Oliver of Dayton, Ohio....
Wilma J. Porter
May 7, 2017
Wilma J. Porter, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born February 10, 1945 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late Wayne and Nellie Logan Traylor. Wilma was married to James R. “Red” Porter and he preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Jerry (Tonya) Traylor of Rodney, Regina Eskew...
Jimmie Franklin Sheets
May 6, 2017
Jimmie Franklin Sheets, 78, of Mercerville, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Jimmie was born on July 27, 1938 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Lewis M. and Bessie I. Barry Sheets. He was retired from the Ohio Valley Supermarkets. He was married to Geraldine Small Sheets on...
James Bernie Parsons
May 6, 2017
James Bernie Parsons, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born December 14, 1945 in Mallory, West Virginia, son of Andrew Parsons, who survives and the late Lucille Belcher Parsons. Bernie was married to Deanna Wright Parsons and she preceded him in death in 1993. He graduated from Kyger Creek...
Ann Blackwell Henson
May 1, 2017
Ann Blackwell Henson, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Abbyshire Place. She was born May 28, 1939 in Alabama, daughter of the late Lionel and Ruth A. Williams Blackwell. Surviving are daughters, Benita Henson of Gallipolis, Laurel Henson of Danville, West Virginia, April (Keith) Banks and Amy Henson Darby, both of Delaware, Ohio; sons, James...
Betty L. Siders
May 1, 2017
Betty L. Siders, 79, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1938 in Mason, West Virginia, daughter of the late Edward and Ada Cox Henry. She was married to Pearl William Siders and he preceded her in death on May 4, 1986. She was a homemaker and member of Promise...
Deborah D. Carhart
May 1, 2017
Deborah D. Carhart, 63, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 10, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and Betty Brown Shiflet. She went to GAHS and was a retired supervisor for Gallipolis Developmental Center for 30 years. She enjoyed camping and going to the Outer Banks, and...
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