Eric Paige Humphreys
Oct 4, 2016
Eric Paige Humphreys of Pomeroy, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, was 38 years old at the time of his passing. Born on November 2, 1977 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Eric was the son of the late Paige A. Humphreys, Jr. and Linda (Maynard) Humphreys, who survives him in Gallipolis. Eric was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School in the Class of...
John B. Burnette
Oct 1, 2016
John B. Burnette, 73, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 5, 1942 in Patriot, Ohio son of the late Carroll H. Burnette, Sr. and Ruth Cochran Burnette. John had been an Iron Worker, Kaiser Aluminum employee and retired as a self-employed truck driver. He enjoyed boating and hunting....
Ricky A. Laudermilt
Oct 1, 2016
Ricky A. Laudermilt, Jr., 25, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his residence. Ricky was born on March 20, 1991 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of Ricky A. Laudermilt, Sr. and Patty Landaker Laudermilt who survive him in Bidwell. He is also survived by two brothers Roy Laudermilt and Rusty Laudermilt both of Bidwell and by...
Harold Dean Dillon
Sep 29, 2016
Harold Dean Dillon, 83, of Pt. Pleasant, WV, formerly of Crown City, OH, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Pleasant Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 5, 1933 in Miller, Ohio, son of the late Kirtley and Josephine Meeks Dillon. Harold is also preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen White Dillon and his...
James "Jim" W. Belville
Sep 26, 2016
James “Jim” W. Belville, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at his home with his daughters at his side. He was born March 15, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late Bryant Belville and Helen (Moore) Belville. Jim was a veteran in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany. He retired from the Gallia...
James G. Haggerty
Sep 25, 2016
James G. Haggerty of Scottown, Ohio, formerly of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Geraldine Haggerty and a stepdaughter, Misti Bechtle. Surviving are his wife, Ronda G. Haggerty, one brother, John Haggerty (Betty), stepson, Michael D. Irwin (Laura), and his family; grandchildren, Alex...
Wanda Virginia Butcher
Sep 21, 2016
Wanda Virginia Butcher, 90 of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Holzer Medical Center ER . She was born on October 11, 1925 in Preston Co., WV, daughter of the late Arthur and Vernie Henline Ridenour. She was married to Bernard H. Butcher and he survives her. Wanda was a retired school teacher, and a member...
Kevin D. Jolley
Sep 21, 2016
Kevin D. Jolley, 48, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1968 in Gallipolis, son of Dwayne and Connie Dean Jolley, who survive him. Kevin was a nurse with Holzer Health Systems. He enjoyed playing music, riding motorcycle and was a huge Steeler fan. Surviving in addition to his parents,...
Mildred I Lee
Sep 20, 2016
Mildred I. Lee, 97, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born September 19, 1919, daughter of the late Louis R. and Pearl Smith Green Sr. Mildred married George Howard Lee and he preceded her in death in 1987. She was a homemaker and member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in...
Harold L. Thaxton
Sep 20, 2016
Harold L. Thaxton, 65, of Bidwell, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. He was born September 13, 1951 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Harold E. Thaxton and Marie Stutler Thaxton, who survives him. Harold was married to Deanna Thaxton and she survives him. He worked for 40 ½ years with the...
James L. Wooldridge Iii
Sep 14, 2016
James L. Wooldridge III, 59, of Oak Hill, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1957 in Washington, D.C., son of the late James L. II and Dorothy A. Buchanan Wooldridge. James was married to Robin Blackburn and she survives him. He was a U.S. Marine and a long haul truck driver....
Douglas Ray Norris
Sep 8, 2016
Douglas Ray Norris Sr., 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio peacefully left us on Thursday Sept 8, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care. Doug was born on Nov 16, 1942 in Huntington WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Norris and Lucy (Adams) Norris, as well as two brothers and four sisters. Doug is survived by one sister, Norma (August)...
Thomas "Tom" G. Cook
Sep 7, 2016
Thomas G. “Tom” Cook, 57, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Bidwell. Tom was born on August 21, 1959 in Kentucky, son of the late Carl and Ethel Rose Cook. He was a former linesman for Pike Electric. He was preceded in death by his wife Tammy Potts Cook in 2013 and by a sister...
Faye Eloise Ross
Sep 6, 2016
Faye Eloise Ross, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born November 20, 1926 in Gallia County, daughter of the late John T. and Emma E. McGuire Waugh. Eloise was married to Russell L. Ross on July 20, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 22, 1990. She...
James A. French, Jr.
Sep 2, 2016
James A. French, Jr., 70, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence in Westerville, Ohio following a brief illness. He was formerly a 40+ year resident of Reynoldsburg, Jim was born March 16, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio to James Albert “Ab” and Marjorie (Swisher) French, both deceased. Jim was the beloved husband of 47 years to Sandra French,...
Jerry L. Stover
Sep 2, 2016
Jerry L. Stover, 73, of Columbus, formerly of Gallipolis, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 31, 1942 in Chesapeake, Ohio, son of the late Frances Ellsworth and Lillia J. Fellure Stover Jr. Graveside services were held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Reynolds Cemetery. Willis Funeral Home assisted the family.
Martha Helena Lear
Sep 1, 2016
Martha Helena Lear, 95, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born March 14, 1921 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Marie Hively Beck. Martha was married to Garland Homer Lear and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2006. She was a 1939 GAHS...
George "Melvin" Irwin
Aug 28, 2016
George “Melvin” Irwin, 83, of Gallipolis, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 20, 1933 in his home on the family farm to the late Ernest and Iris Fry Irwin. Melvin graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1951. He retired with 33...
Delores "Dee" Jean Massie
Aug 26, 2016
Delores “Dee” Jean Massie, 78, of Patriot, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born May 7, 1938 in Samaria, Kentucky, daughter of the late Earl and Virginia Campbell Shearer. Dee married Charles Massie on November 9, 1957 and he preceded her in death. She was a 1956 graduate of Waterloo High School and...
Richard O. Graham
Aug 21, 2016
Richard O. Graham, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Abbyshire Place. Richard was born on October 9, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio son of the late Clovis Oren and Aubry Opal Sims Graham. He retired from Jenkins Concrete where he was the manager, and was the former owner of R & M Furniture. He was...
