Brenda Kay (Smith) Elkins
Aug 11, 2015
Brenda Kay (Smith) Elkins, 62, of Brewster, New York, formerly of Gallia County, passed away on August 11, 2015 at her home. She was born April 8, 1953 in Gallipolis, daughter of Marvella Smith Derenge, who survives her and the late Larry Smith. She was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, class of 1971, University of Rio Grande, class...
Michael J. Barcus
Aug 3, 2015
Michael J. Barcus, 19, of Crown City, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1996 in Gallipolis, son of Mary Barcus Nelson who survives him. Michael was a graduate of South Gallia High School, Class of 2015 and was a member of Mercerville Baptist Church. He had planned to go to the...
John David Pasquale
Aug 1, 2015
John David Pasquale, 74, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 1, 1941 in Kenova, West Virginia, son of the late Julius D. and Margaret Faye Sheets Pasquale. John married Rebecca Baird on August 27, 1961 in Gallipolis and she survives him. He was in the U.S. Army First Calvary serving...
Chancey O Houck
Jul 30, 2015
ERAL HOMEWILLIS FUN P.O. BOX 806 GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 45631 740-446-9295 Chancey O. Houck, 91, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born December 18, 1923 in Gallia County, son of the late Charles O. Houck and Alta Fellure Houck and the step son of Goldie Myers Houck whom raised him. Chancey...
Sylvia J. Van Meter
Jul 25, 2015
Sylvia J. Van Meter, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born September 1, 1930 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles Hill and Maggie Jones Topping. Sylvia was married to Larry A. Van Meter and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2007. She was...
Nancy Lynn Sanders
Jul 25, 2015
Nancy Lynn Sanders, 51, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1963 in Williamson, West Virginia, daughter of James A. Foster and Rochella Thornbury Foster, who both survive her. She was married to Jeff Sanders and he also survives her. Nancy was a graduate of Kyger Creek High School and...
Pastor Terence W. Lawrence
Jul 25, 2015
Pastor Terence W. Lawrence, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 9, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Carl and Nellie Jones Lawrence, Sr. Terence had been Pastor of Calvary Christian Center Church for 21 years and retired in 2006. He also operated Lawrence...
Loueva Ours
Jul 24, 2015
Loueva Ours, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, on July 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 2, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter S. and Rena Lewis Davis. Loueva spent the majority of her life living in Ohio Township. She became a Christian at the age of...
Betsy J. Bevins
Jul 14, 2015
Betsy J. Bevins, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 18, 1939 in Bluefield, Virginia, daughter of the late John Otis and Dollie Herald Starling. Betsy was married to Donnie K. Bevins and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2012. She was an assistant manager at Penneys....
John Conkle
Jul 10, 2015
John Conkle, 70, of Pt. Pleasant, WV, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Arrangements are at the convenience of the family. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Scott Everett Haislop
Jul 8, 2015
Scott Everett Haislop, 39, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He was born November 19, 1975 in Gallipolis, son of James W. and Carolyn Taylor Haislop, who survive him. He was a pipeline laborer and U.S. Army veteran. Scott was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, James W. and Carolyn Haislop of Bidwell;...
Frances Kelton
Jul 7, 2015
Frances Anne Kelton, 81, Sunnyvale, CA, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on July 7, 2015 in Santa Clara, CA. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Wharncliffe, WV, daughter of the late Forrest and Margaret Trent. Frances was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Gallipolis, 1951 Graduate of Gilbert High School and a graduate of WV...
Floyd Andrew Reynolds
Jul 4, 2015
Floyd Andrew Reynolds, age 68, of Bidwell, OH, passed away on July 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Geraldine Reynolds and his brother, Roger Reynolds. Surviving are his wife, Dianne; a sister, Judy Porter ; a brother, Jim Reynolds ; his children, Lee (Valerie) Reynolds, Brian George, Brent George, David (Melanie) George, Chris (Michelle)...
Loeta "Pete" Abblett
Jun 28, 2015
Loeta “Pete” Abblett, 96, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015. She was born October 26, 1918 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Harry A. and Mary Straight Betz. Pete was married to Walter D. Abblett and he preceded her in death in 2000. She was employed at EI Dupont deNemours in Point Pleasant during World War...
Judith "Judy" Johnson
Jun 26, 2015
Judith “Judy” Johnson, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 22, 1931 in Frankfort, Ohio, daughter of the late Roger and Ruth Garrison Acton. Judy married David R. Johnson and he survives her. She retired from the Mine Safety and Health Administration and former co-owner of Tranquility Christmas Tree Farm,...
Donald R. Casey
Jun 24, 2015
Donald R. Casey, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was born November 23, 1951 in Gallia County, son of the late Charles Casey and Velva White Casey, who survives him. He was a 1970 Kyger Creek High School graduate. Don was a retired self-employed truck driver. He was everyone’s “go to guy” when we were having...
Donna Pope
Jun 24, 2015
Donna Pope, 48, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born August 3, 1966 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Lloyd R. Finley and Frances M. McGuire Saunders who survives her. Surviving are her husband, Dennis Patrick Pope of Vinton; her children, Derek Zachariah Finley of Gallipolis and Jeffery Alexander Pope of Vinton;...
Henry Ray Fillinger
Jun 23, 2015
Henry Ray Fillinger, 57, of Crown City, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Floyd R. Fillinger and Pauline McKinney Wilson, who survives him. Ray was married to Tina Fillinger, who preceded him in death on December 23, 2009. He was a Hannan...
James R Simms, Sr.
Jun 20, 2015
James R. Simms, Sr., 86, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 12, 1928 in Meigs County, Ohio, son of the late Stanley and Mary Florence Taylor Simms. Jim retired from AEP with forty-two years of service. He was a member of Good News Baptist Church, an U.S. Army...
Steven R. Betz
Jun 13, 2015
Steven R. Betz, age 67, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Gallia County, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Trails End. Steve was born in Torrance, California on May 14, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert S. and Virginia K. Betz; and brother, Scott Betz. He is survived by his wife of 45 years,...
