Debra "Debby" L. Johnson
Apr 30, 2017
Debra “Debby” L. Johnson, 46, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1970 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Richard “Fatman” and Virginia Faulkner Chapman. She graduated from Hannan Trace High School and Gallipolis Career College. Debby was an employee of A & L Home Health and attended Promise Land Church. She...
James A. "Fozz" Thompson
Apr 27, 2017
James A. “Fozz” Thompson, departed this earthly life, peacefully at home on April 27, 2017 surrounded by family. Jamie was born on June 2, 1978 to Rocky Thompson and Lesa James Lemley. He was a 1996 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Jamie was active in Madrigals, Choir and JCL Club. He also attended the University of Rio Grande where...
Arlen B. Brown
Apr 24, 2017
Arlen B. Brown, 89, of Bidwell, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. He was born March 2, 1928 in Boone County, West Virginia, son of the late Emory Brown and Orpha Kuhn Nelson. He was married to Josephine “JoAnn” Carrow Brown and she preceded him in death. Arlen retired from Ravenswood Aluminum. He...
Michael Lewis Hughes
Apr 24, 2017
Michael Lewis Hughes, 61, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1955 in Gallipolis, son of Ray and Janet Hughes, who survive him. Michael married Debbie Graham Hughes on February 2, 1974 and she survives also. He was a graduate of Kyger Creek High School. He was a dairy farmer,...
Basil Thurston "Sambo" Holley
Apr 23, 2017
Basil Thurston “Sambo” Holley, 88, of Bidwell, went home to the Lord Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. He was born November 28, 1928 in Bladen, Ohio, son of the late Peter Arnold and Allie Beatrice Lane Holley. He left behind his wife of 65 years, Myrtle Irene Angel Holley. He was a U.S....
Paul D Williams, I
Apr 21, 2017
Paul Dean Williams, I, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1944 in Gallipolis, son of the late Paul and Lena Belle (Sheets) Williams. He was a heavy equipment operator for Jaymar, Inc. and for Paul Williams and Sons Excavating. Paul was 50 year life member of...
Lenice A. Jeffers Waugh
Apr 20, 2017
Longtime Gallia County resident Lenice A. Jeffers Waugh, 93, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2017. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by family at the Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark. Lenice was born December 28, 1923, in Clay Township, Gallia County, OH, and was the older daughter of the late Ralph Mercer...
Donovan Marcus Pope
Apr 19, 2017
Donovan Marcus Pope And on the 8th day God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God created a farmer, Mr. Donovan Marcus Pope, who lived a blessed life for 80 years. Don was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 19th, 2017. Don was recently preceded...
Shannon R. Wolford
Apr 16, 2017
Shannon R. Wolford, 37, of Vinton, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born July 26, 1979 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, son of the late Lacey Wolford Jr. and Bonnie Nutter Moore of Vinton, who survives him. Also surviving are his girlfriend, Ashley Neville of Bidwell; two sons, Mason Wolford and...
Mary Fitch Keesee
Apr 10, 2017
Mary Fitch Keesee Mary Fitch Keesee, 84, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at her home in Lambertville, MI, after a courageous battle against cancer. Friends may call Saturday, April 15, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Ewington Church of Christ and Christian Union, 176 Ewington Rd., Vinton, OH 45686. Funeral services will follow at the church at 1:00...
Jerry Williams
Apr 10, 2017
Jerry Williams, 73, of Urbana, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born October 14, 1943 in Gallia County, son of the late Marion G. and Hazel Massie Williams. Jerry married Karen Carpenter and she preceded him in death on May 16, 2012. He was self employed. He enjoyed coon hunting,...
Billy Houck
Apr 7, 2017
Billy Houck, 91, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. A family celebration of Billy’s life, will take place in the near future. The Houck family sincerely appreciates the professional services provided by the Willis Funeral Home.
Joseph "Joey" William Angelo
Apr 5, 2017
Joseph “Joey” William Angelo, 24, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born May 27, 1992 in Gallipolis, son of Amy Walters-Palmer and Tony Angelo, who survive him. Joey was a Dominos Pizza employee. He liked to play basketball and going to Tech 9 concerts, his favorite rapper. Surviving are his parents, Amy Yvonne Walters-Palmer...
Samuel Alan Drummond
Apr 3, 2017
Samuel “Alan” Drummond, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1960 in Gallipolis, son of the late Samuel Hallard and Clarabelle Edna (Allbright) Drummond. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a sister Tharon Sue Michael, two brothers, Gary David Drummond, Kenneth Ray Drummond, and nephew,...
James L. "Jeep" Holley
Apr 3, 2017
James L. “Jeep” Holley, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1935 in Nitro, West Virginia, son of the late Orville O. and Audrey G. Higgins Holley. Jeep was married to Rosemarie “Judy” Brewer Holley for 46 years and she preceded him...
Joshua E. Venters
Apr 1, 2017
Joshua E. Venters, 36, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room, Dayton, Ohio. He was born August 8, 1980 in Gallipolis, son of William E. Venters of Gallipolis and Patsy Haner Venters (David Saunders) of Vinton, who survive him. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Jacob W. Venters of...
Timothy E. Crouch, D.O.
Mar 20, 2017
Timothy E. Crouch, D.O., 57, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 2, 1960 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, son of the late Eugene and Ruth Eliason Crouch. Tim was married to Jane Sauro and she survives him. He was an emergency room doctor for Pleasant Valley Hospital Tim was a 32 Degree Mason with...
Norma Fulks Johnson
Mar 16, 2017
Norma Fulks Johnson, 89, of Willow Wood, formerly of Crown City, was called to heaven on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Hospice of Huntington, Huntington, WV. She was born April 25, 1927, daughter of the late N.D. and Sylvia Lewis Fulks. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. (Chobby) Johnson in 2003; two sons, David A. Johnson...
Gaither F. Miller
Mar 14, 2017
Gaither F. Miller, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Heartland of Jackson. He was born March 29, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Robert F. and Ennis Dancy Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters, Robert, Ralph, Elbert, Ernest and Louie Miller,...
Richard L. Clonch
Mar 9, 2017
Richard L. Clonch, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1944 in Gallipolis, son of the late William R. and Dorothy Younger Clonch. Richard was married for 51 years to Marion Nichols Clonch and she survives him. He was a National Guard veteran and was a retired truck driver...
