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Hunter Chance Mcquaid
Jun 2, 2016
Hunter Chance McQuaid, infant son of Cody Massingo and Tieanna McQuaid of Gallipolis was stillborn on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. In addition to his parents, Hunter is survived by maternal grandparents, David and Rachel McQuaid Jr. of Gallipolis; paternal grandparents, Stevie White and Lee Ann Kingery of Gallipolis; uncles, David and Austin McQuaid, both of Gallipolis;...
Lonnie Allen Mccoy
Jun 1, 2016
Lonnie Allen McCoy, 59, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospital of Huntington, as a result of injuries received in an accident. He was born June 24, 1956 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, son of the late Leroy McCoy and Sandra Justice Garner. Lonnie married Shirley Clay on June 30, 1990 and she survives him. He...
Luther S. Ferguson
May 29, 2016
Luther S. Ferguson, 84, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family at 1:10 am. Luther was born on February 9, 1932 in Breeden, WV, son of the late Wayne C. and Ethel Browning Ferguson. He was a farmer and welder. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Lenora R. Jarrell...
James Russell Starkey
May 27, 2016
James R. Starkey, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Holzer Senior Care. No services are planned.
Hobart L. Daniels
May 14, 2016
Hobart L. Daniels, 72, of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his residence. Hobart was born on September 4, 1943 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Thomas and Anise Bailey Daniels. He was retired from the Gallia County Local Schools System. He enjoyed Turkey and Deer Hunting. Hobart also coached pee wee and little...
Wanda J. Hively
May 12, 2016
Wanda J. Hively, 69, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center. Wanda was born December 6, 1946 in Lawrence County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Treemon and Mary Eileen Owens. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Christopher Lee Hively. Wanda was a 1964 graduate of Symmes Valley High School and...
Oral Ray Bevan
May 11, 2016
Oral Ray Bevan, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born February 1st, 1935 in Mercerville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Asa and Margie Bevan. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgia (Warren) Bevan, whom he married July 31st, 1965 In...
Debra Sue Sims
May 11, 2016
Debra Sue "Debbie" Sims, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on July 2, 1956 in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late Howard Hartman and Avanell Barker Hartman who survives in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Debbie was a homemaker and enjoyed doing puzzles, reading, and loved her dogs....
Evelyn R. Miller
May 9, 2016
Evelyn Ruth Lyall Miller, 79, of Waterloo, Ohio, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and sister went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 9, 2016, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. The Waterloo native was born November 27, 1936, the daughter of the late Mack Bower Lyall and Eva Irene Drummond Lyall Roberts. She is survived...
Leonard L. Hurlow
May 8, 2016
Leonard L. Hurlow, 68, of Crown City, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born May 23, 1947 in Mason County, West Virginia, son of the late Leemon J. and Nora Chloe Robinson Hurlow. Leonard was a retired boilermaker with Local 667, Winfield, West Virginia. He attended Promiseland Church, enjoyed John...
Sheri Rose
May 4, 2016
Sheri Rose, 53, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Thomas Hospital, Fairhope, Alabama. She was born June 4, 1962 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Merrill and Thelma Saunders Rose. Sheri is survived by her brothers, Steve Rose and Jim (Tande) Rose, both of Patriot; nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Chris) Voltz...
Joseph Earl Saunders
May 3, 2016
Joseph Earl Saunders, 79, of Circleville, formerly of Gallipolis, died, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born March 28, 1937 in Gallia County, son of the late Earl Saunders and Naomi Eblin McGuire. Joseph retired as a truck driver for Borden Ice Cream. Surviving are his son, Terry J. Saunders of Gallipolis; a daughter, Ashley Gilmore of Columbus; three brothers,...
Ronald A. Adkins
Apr 24, 2016
Ronald A. Adkins, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 15, 1958 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the Oliver W. (Ollie) Adkins and the late Lula Mae “Dudy” Burns Adkins. Ron was the Director of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs Board of Alcohol Drug Addiction, Mental Health Services since 1991. Ron...
Lee Roy Hunt
Apr 23, 2016
Lee Roy Hunt, 80, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Pike County, Kentucky, son of the late Ethel Thornsberry Hunt Coleman and Thomas Hunt. Lee Roy had owned and operated Hunt’s Grocery on State Route 160. He enjoyed camping, fishing, deer hunting, and watching TV...
Glenna "Sissy" Marie Henderson
Apr 16, 2016
Glenna Marie “Sissy” Henderson, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Albany, Georgia. She was born March 14, 1938 in Mason County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Harold Stover and Alice Duncan. Glenna was Baptist by faith. She was a homemaker. Surviving are six children, Kathy (Louis) Blackwell of Albany, Georgia, Vicky Shaffer of Proctorville,...
Ellen M. Saunders
Apr 15, 2016
Ellen M. Saunders, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at her residence. Ellen was born September 12, 1942 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Cecil E. and Hazel Altizer Rice, Jr. Ellen married E. Leon Saunders on May 2, 1959. She was a 1960 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Ellen worked in sales...
John P. Swain
Apr 13, 2016
John P. Swain, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 27, 1932 in the Thivener community of Gallia County, son of the late Reverend Webster and Garnet Donnally Swain. John was self employed in cars and mobile home sales, presently selling American Steel Car Ports. He was a Mercerville High...
N. Kathryn "Katie" Massie
Apr 13, 2016
N. Kathryn “Katie” Massie, 81 of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born June 6, 1934 in her home on Lincoln Pike, Gallia County, daughter of the late Walter F. and Beatrice Ruth Rose Elliott. Katie attended Clay Lick Grade School and graduated from Gallia Academy High...
Archie J. Patterson
Apr 12, 2016
Archie J. Patterson, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Holzer Medical Center. Archie was born on August 24, 1938 in Mason County, WV, son of the late Harold Samuel and Olivia Leah Austin Patterson. He was retired from AEP River Transportation. Archie was an U.S. Army Veteran and graduated of Pt. Pleasant High...
Dorothy Jane Lanier Whittington
Apr 11, 2016
Dorothy J. Lanier Whittington, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 11, 2016 at the Four Winds Community, Jackson, Ohio. Dorothy was born on August 27, 1931 in Eureka, Ohio, daughter of the late James and Shirley Johnson Lanier. She was an Evangelist, former Pastor of Fairview CCCU, a homemaker, former Co-Owner of...
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