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Cynthia R. "Cindy" Swisher Milliron

Cynthia R. "Cindy" Swisher Milliron

Jun 5, 2024

Cynthia R. "Cindy" Swisher Milliron, 58, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Cindy was born on March 13, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the late Lillian "Lou" Hughes Swisher and Edmund Swisher who survives in Gallipolis, Ohio.  She was a graduate of Kyger Creek High...

Charles Edward Long, Jr.

Charles Edward Long, Jr.

Jun 1, 2024

Charles Edward Long, Jr., 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Abbyshire Place. Charles was born on February 3, 1943 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Charles Edward Long, Sr. and Ethel Louise Watts Long. Charles had been a self-employed painter, had worked at Robbins and Myers, and was an insurance salesman. He was...

Leland "Lee" Harris

Leland "Lee" Harris

May 31, 2024

Leland “Lee” Harris was surrounded by his children as he peacefully passed away at home on Friday, May 31, 2024. Lee was born on February 25, 1952 in Newark, Ohio, the son of the late Edward Gale Harris and Margaret (Nedwell Harris) McConnell.

Lee enjoyed a long career before retiring from AEP’s Gavin Electric Power Plant. He...

Donald Ray Cheney

Donald Ray Cheney

May 28, 2024

Donald Ray Cheney, 60, of Pt. Pleasant, WV. passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 3, 1963 in Peru, IN, son of the late Ray and Grace Baird Cheney. Don was a 1982 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He proudly served in the US Navy and loved spending time with...

Saul David Mcguire

Saul David Mcguire

May 25, 2024

Saul David McGuire, 62, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Saul was born on June 8, 1961 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Junior John "J.J." McGuire and L. Oreatha Stevers McGuire Kaiser of Proctorville, Ohio.

Saul had been a carpenter, construction worker, and truck...

Mary Magdalene Mitchell

Mary Magdalene Mitchell

May 24, 2024

Mary Magdalene Mitchell, 88, of Gallipolis, went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024. She was born June 20,1935 in Chocowinity, North Carolina, to Jack and Myrtie (nee Smith) Arnold. She graduated in 1973 from Ypsilanti High School. She was a loving wife and career homemaker who faithfully supported her husband’s U.S. Air Force and Air...

Katherine Plymale

Katherine Plymale

May 15, 2024

Katherine Plymale, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Holzer Medical Center.

Born on May 25, 1929 in Charleston, West Virginia, Katherine was the daughter of the late Marvin and Stella Campbell Flowers.  Katherine was married to Eugene “Gene” Plymale, who preceded her in death.  In addition to her parents and her...

Emma Louise Polsley

Emma Louise Polsley

May 13, 2024

Emma Louise Polsley, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at her residence.

Born on January 5, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Emma was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel Louise Watts Long.  On October 18, 1965, Emma married Carl W. Polsley, Sr.; he survives her in Gallipolis.  Emma was a...

Pastor Berkley E. Saunders

Pastor Berkley E. Saunders

May 12, 2024

Pastor Berkley E. Saunders, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Holzer Senior Care.

Born on September 22, 1935 in Gallia County, Ohio, Berkley was the son of the late Earl Saunders and the late Naomi Eblin Saunders McGuire.  On July 28, 1957, Berkley married Jewell G....

Maggie Clark

Maggie Clark

May 10, 2024

Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Clark, 61, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Portsmouth on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Maggie was born on July 23, 1962 in Gallipolis, Ohio at Holzer Hospital, daughter of the late Clyde E. Clark and Evelyn Rhodes Clark who survives in Gallipolis.  In addition to her...

Robert Allen Mcguire

Robert Allen Mcguire

May 8, 2024

Robert Allen McGuire, 70, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.  Bob was born on May 26, 1953 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Lester and Viola Lewis McGuire.

Bob was married to Rhonda L. Mooney McGuire on January 24, 1975; and...

Arnold Lee "Arnie" Jividen

Arnold Lee "Arnie" Jividen

May 7, 2024

Arnold Lee "Arnie" Jividen, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his home with his loving family by his side.  Arnie was born on February 19, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, son of the late Arnold Ray and Mildred (Hill) Jividen.

Arnie was a graduate of Logan Elm High School and a retired...

Gilbert E. Henry, Jr.

Gilbert E. Henry, Jr.

May 5, 2024

Gilbert E. Henry, Jr., 59, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on January 12, 1965 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Gilbert was the son of the late Gilbert E. Henry, Sr. and Ima Jean Moore Henry.  Gilbert was employed by Securitas, working as a security guard at...

Marinelle P. Jeffers

Marinelle P. Jeffers

May 4, 2024

Marinelle P. Jeffers, 90, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Born on June 23, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, Marinelle was the daughter of the late Edward and Bonnie (Taylor) Parkins.  In addition to her parents, Marinelle was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Jeffers; son, Donnie Jeffers; siblings, Earl (Pat) Parkins...

Harold Blane Hayes

Harold Blane Hayes

May 2, 2024

Harold Blane Hayes, MSgt USAF, 89, passed away on May 2, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family and friends.  He was the youngest of four children of the late Dean and Georgia (Neal) Hayes of Bidwell.  He graduated from Bidwell-Porter High School (Class of ’52) and was a member of the varsity basketball team.

Harold was...

Susan A. Jacobs

Susan A. Jacobs

Apr 11, 2024

Susan A. Jacobs, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024.  She was born on February 26, 1964 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, daughter of the late Robert Jacobs and Vicki Metz Jacobs who survives her in Columbus, Ohio.

Susan had worked in health care at Middleton Estates in Gallipolis.  She enjoyed her family, fishing,...

Clarice Evelyn Valentine

Clarice Evelyn Valentine

Apr 10, 2024

Clarice Evelyn Valentine of Gallipolis passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at the age of 90.  Clarice lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many in the community.  Clarice was a loving wife to her husband George Leo Valentine who preceded her in death.  Clarice and Leo were married for 67 years;...

William L. "Bill" Shipley

William L. "Bill" Shipley

Apr 5, 2024

William L. "Bill" Shipley, 84, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital peacefully, surrounded by family after a long battle with illness.  Bill was born on June 8, 1939 in West Palm Beach, Florida, son of the late Buford and Mary L. Ruhlman Shipley.

In earlier years, Bill served as a...

Daniel Ray Martyn

Daniel Ray Martyn

Apr 4, 2024

Daniel "Danny" Ray Martyn, 55, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 4, 2024.  Danny was born on May 30, 1968 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Kenneth Martyn and Doris Glover Martyn.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brittany Martyn; two sisters,...

Clifford Harvey, Jr.

Clifford Harvey, Jr.

Mar 29, 2024

Clifford Harvey, Jr., born October 27, 1954 in Huntington, West Virginia to parents Clifford and Ruth Harvey, died March 29, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

Cliff, sometimes called Bud, was a graduate of Wayne High School where he excelled as a star football player for the Wayne Pioneers.  A picture of him in football uniform hangs in the...

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