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George R. Kent
Oct 7, 2015
George R. Kent, 78, of Cheshire, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born February 26, 1937 in Gallia County, son of the late Ross and Hazel Wilson Kent. George was married to Donna Reynolds Kent and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2010. He was a graduate of Cheshire High School,...
Nathaniel Minnies Staples
Oct 6, 2015
Nathaniel Minnies Staples, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on October 6, 2015 at Arbors at Gallipolis. He was born January 29, 1946 in Logan, West Virginia, son of the late William Staples and Molly Mitchell Staples. He is survived by his friend and former wife, Sandra Tisdale of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Services were held on October 29, 2015 at Dayton National...
Edith M. Crosier
Oct 2, 2015
Edith M. Crosier, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at her son’s residence. She was born September 2, 1932 in Ronceverte, West Virginia, daughter of the late Othor and Arlena Ramsey Massie. She was retired from the tax department of the City of Gallipolis after 23 years of service. Edith was a member of 1st Christian...
Francis James Diclemente
Sep 29, 2015
Francis James DiClemente, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on September 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1937 in Flushing, Ohio, son of the late Andrew and Ersilia Divenieceza DiClemente. He was married to Christine Petty DiClemente, who survives him. Surviving in addition to his wife, Christine are two sons, Andy DiClemente and Patrick DiClemente. There will...
Fred J. Taylor
Sep 28, 2015
Fred J. Taylor, 95, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born October 11, 1919 in Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late Fred J. Sr. and Maude Lemley Taylor. Fred was married to Virginia Matthews Taylor on April 5, 1941 in Gallipolis and she preceded him in death on May 10,...
Thelma Puckett
Sep 27, 2015
Thelma Puckett, 91, of the Mercerville Community, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born July 28, 1924 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Eura E. and Verba Saunders Wallace. Thelma married Stewart “Studie” Puckett on February 26, 1944 in Northup, Ohio and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2002....
Janet M. Viars
Sep 24, 2015
Janet Marie Viars, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Fred Boysel Sr. and Nellie Mae Casto Boysel. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by a grandchild, Raymond Stephens, a sister Ellen Johnson and a brother Alfred...
Martha J. Carpenter Kite
Sep 24, 2015
Martha J. Carpenter Kite, 85, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Mindy. Martha was born on November 3, 1929 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Floyd and Lucy Mossbarger Carpenter. She was a retired seamstress from the Bastille and a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Rio...
James A. "Cotton" Taylor
Sep 22, 2015
James A. “Cotton” Taylor, 59, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born January 21, 1956 in Marion, Virginia, son of the late Carl Allen Taylor and Louise Crewey Taylor Thompson, who survives him. Cotton was a Master Electrician, a Master Plumber and a Class A contractor. He was a union electrician...
James Leo Eutsler Ii
Sep 13, 2015
James Leo Eutsler II, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Jim was born on September 24, 1938 in Hamden, Ohio, son of the late James Leo “Jack” Eutsler, I, and Marcella Day Eutsler. He was a 1956 graduate of Hamden High School and graduated from Rio Grande...
Jaxson Ray Bryant
Sep 11, 2015
Jaxson Ray Bryant, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at University Hospital, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio. Graveside Services were held 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2015 at Macedonia Cemetery with Hilda Sanders officiating. Willis Funeral Home assisted the family.
Lawrence T. "Larry" Haley
Sep 7, 2015
Larry Haley ceased his labors and burdens on earth this past weekend when God changed his residence to Heaven. It is to his friends' and family's sorrow, but Larry is experiencing great joy with his savior, Jesus Christ. Lawrence Thomas (Larry) Haley, 60, of Gallia County, Ohio was preceded in death by his son, Alan Haley, and his parents, Ed...
Hence Sidney Sid Mcnabb
Aug 27, 2015
Hence Sidney “Sid” McNabb, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Sid was born on November 17, 1941 in Lenoir City, Tennessee son of the late Beryl and Nora Seals McNabb. He was a retired Ironworker, being a 50 year member of Local...
Darlene Sue Washington
Aug 25, 2015
Sue Washington, 45, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Zusman at the Ross Hospice in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on May 12, 1970 in Lakeland, Florida, daughter of the late Jack Morris McGuire and Dorothy Irene Shafer McGuire who survives in Gallipolis. Sue was a nurse’s aide for several nursing homes and...
Hansel Lee Collins
Aug 22, 2015
Hansel Lee Collins, 53, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia, son of the late Hansel Collins and Opal M. (Cline) Roberts of Gallipolis, who survives him. Surviving in addition to his mother are four sisters, Mary Ann Roberts (Junior Lopez) of Pikeville, Kentucky, Elaine...
Mary Doris Brumfield Vance
Aug 19, 2015
Mary Doris Brumfield Vance. 86, died Wednesday, August 19 in El Paso, Texas. Mary was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 22, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Vianna (nee Sumpter) and Sheridan Brumfield. She spent her childhood in the hills of Lecta, Ohio and raised her seven children in the Gallipolis and surrounding areas. She filled her...
Mary J Russell
Aug 19, 2015
Mary J. Russell, 67, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born on September 10, 1947 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Rudy W. and Mabel A. McGuire Beaver. Mary was the loving wife of Paul E. Russell for 51 years and loving mother of Kenny...
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...
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