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Charles "Chuck" L. Mcguire

Charles "Chuck" L. Mcguire

Apr 18, 2014

Charles L. “Chuck” McGuire, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Abbyshire Place, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born August 29, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Luther McGuire and Bessie Sheets McGuire Colf. Chuck was a Hair Dresser/Barber for over 50 years. Surviving is his Daughter, Lorraina McGinness of Vinton, Two Granddaughters Shanleigh...

Alvin Eugene "Casey" Boster

Alvin Eugene "Casey" Boster

Apr 17, 2014

Alvin Eugene “Casey” Boster, 85, of Crown City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. He was born July 13, 1928 in Ohio Township, Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Roy and Elizabeth Layne Boster. Casey was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. He loved working on his lawn...

The Rev. Wilbur C. Slack

The Rev. Wilbur C. Slack

Apr 14, 2014

The Rev. Wilbur C. Slack, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1923 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late John Wesley and Elizabeth Ferrell Slack. Rev. Slack was married to Marceline “Mary” Gray Slack and she preceded him in death on February 6, 2013. He...

Harold E. "Buddy" Watson

Harold E. "Buddy" Watson

Apr 11, 2014

Harold E. “Buddy” Watson, age 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. He was born November 19, 1925 to the late Golden and Gertie Clary Watson of Gallipolis, Ohio. Harold was a veteran in WWII as Private First Class in Company C 46th Armored Infantry Battalion. Sent to Europe, he landed in...

Bryan Randall Workman

Bryan Randall Workman

Apr 10, 2014

Bryan Randall Workman, 38, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, formerly of Ceredo-Kenova, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1975 in Huntington, WV. Bryan is a 1993 graduate of Ceredo Kenova High School. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky, received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Averett University...

Charles R. Plymale

Charles R. Plymale

Apr 9, 2014

Charles R. Plymale, 80, of Gallipolis, beloved husband of Helen J. (Kuhn) Plymale, died after a brief illness with ALS on April 9, 2014. He was born May 15, 1933 in Gallia County, son of the late Estus and Elsie Brucker Plymale. Charles was the father of Bonnie (Jim) Jones, Tina (Neil) Nelson and Rodney (Mandy) Plymale; grandfather of Levi...

Daniel Lee "Petie" Day

Daniel Lee "Petie" Day

Apr 8, 2014

Daniel Lee “Petie” Day, 29, of Crown City, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1984 in Gallipolis, son of Charles L. and Monica Angelo Day and they survive him. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School and was a farmer and laborer. In addition to his parents, Charles L. and Monica Day,...

Inez A Stocker

Inez A Stocker

Apr 8, 2014

Inez A. Stocker, 71, of Bidwell, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. She was born March 9, 1943 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles R. and Freda Lambert Johnson. Inez married Richard E. Stocker Sr. and he survives her. She had an Associate Degree from Gallipolis Business College and was a homemaker. Surviving are...

John Lee Siders

John Lee Siders

Apr 8, 2014

John Lee Siders, 64, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born October 22, 1949 in Pennsylvania, son of the late Worthy G. and Josephine Mae Rutherford Siders Sr. Surviving are his two daughters, Sarah (Joshua Cook) Siders and Rachel Angel, both of Dayton; one granddaughter, Madison...

Lennie Willis

Lennie Willis

Apr 4, 2014

Lennie Willis (Moore, McFarland) of Ironton OH, residing in Akron, OH died on Friday, April 4th, 2014 at the age of 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Cleeland Willis for 66 years; the loving mother of Lonnie (Leah) Willis of Akron OH; Phyllis (Clement) Fournier of Shelby Township MI; Russell (Janice) Willis of Pueblo CO; Daniel...

Lillian Marie Harrison

Lillian Marie Harrison

Apr 4, 2014

Lillian Marie Harrison 92, of Gallipolis, went to be the Lord Friday April 4, 2014 at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport, Ohio. Lillian was born on December 23, 1921 in Cabell Co. WV the daughter of the late Ernie and Annie Webb Gibson. Lillian was married to Dewey D. Harrison on July 13, 1942 and he preceded her in...

James Addison Odum Iii

James Addison Odum Iii

Apr 3, 2014

James Addison Odum III, 42, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 2, 1971 in Huntington, West Virginia, beloved son of the late Drema Susan Jacobowski Bleitz and James Addison Odum Jr., who survives him. James was the beloved husband of Evelyn Moore, whom he married on January...

William O Smeltzer, Sr.

William O Smeltzer, Sr.

Apr 3, 2014

William O. Smeltzer, Sr., 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born September 12, 1936 in Gallipolis, son of the late Melvin O. and Bertina Rutt Smeltzer. Bill was married to Barbara A. Luikart Smeltzer and she preceded him in death on September 27, 2013. He was a...

Sharolette Benson

Sharolette Benson

Apr 1, 2014

Sharolette Mathias Goody Benson, 80, of Bidwell, a faithful servant of God has been called home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born July 12, 1933 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, daughter of the late Wilbert and Laura Mathias. Sharolette retired from Federal Mogul in 1995. She was a...

Lena E Fowble

Lena E Fowble

Mar 28, 2014

Lena E. (DeJarnett) Fowble, 96, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, formerly of Addison, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pt. Pleasant, WV. She was born on May 14, 1917 at Salt Rock, WV, daughter of the late John Hamilton and Della Ferrell DeJarnett. Lena was preceded in death by her...

Edna Mae Halley

Edna Mae Halley

Mar 27, 2014

Edna Mae Halley, 89, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her son’s home. Edna was born on December 13, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Alta and Eva Barry Pinkerman. She was raised in the home of Glenville and Melva Halley. She was married to Billey Halley for...

Joseph K. Slone

Joseph K. Slone

Mar 27, 2014

Joseph K. Slone, age 56, of West Manchester, OH passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1957 in Gallipolis, OH. Joe was a 1975 graduate of Hannan Trace High School, Mercerville, OH; he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Morehead State University; received his Master’s Degree from the University of Dayton;...

Jeanette Varney

Jeanette Varney

Mar 24, 2014

Jeanette Varney, 63, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. She was born November 6, 1950 in Freeburn, Kentucky, daughter of the late Marie and Atley McDaniel. Jeanette was a homemaker. Surviving are her children, Jessie Varney, Crystal Grammer and Joshua Varney, all of Bellville, Michigan; two grandchildren, Carmen and Matthew Grammer; and one brother...

Nellie M. Dunlap

Nellie M. Dunlap

Mar 24, 2014

Nellie M. Dunlap, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. She was born July 3, 1936 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Nelson T. and Mona Whittington Myers. Nellie was married to Earl F. Dunlap, Sr. on May 16, 1953 in Mason County, West Virginia. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel,...

Joe E. Clark

Joe E. Clark

Mar 23, 2014

Joe E. Clark, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. He was born April 11, 1931 in Gallia County, son of the late Harry H. and Bessie Shato Clark. Joe was married to Beverle J. Clark, who preceded him in death in 2004. He was a supervisor of the laundry at Gallipolis Developmental Center...

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