Olin Jay Ellis, 78, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in the early morning hours at his home. He was born December 28, 1941 to the late Everett Jay and Estelle Nell Artrip Ellis.  Olin is survived by son, Brian Ellis; daughter, Johnna Kay Ellis; siblings, Jennings Ellis and Joan (Kermit) Bowen and several nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Monday, January 27, 2020 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton...

Mary Lou Harrison, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 in the Holzer Assisted Living Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born December 30, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John “Floyd” and Mary (Reynolds) Leonard. She was a 1949 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and went to work as a payroll clerk for Kyger Creek Plant. Mary Lou then spent twenty-four years of service as a secretary to the Addaville School before her retirement in...

Bernice Irene Garnes, 83, Langsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home. She was born May 19, 1936 in Salem Center, Ohio, daughter of the late Titus Elmer and Alma Eliza (Strong) Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph William “Bill” Garnes, who she married August 7, 1954. Bernice attended Salem United Methodist Church. To this union she leaves behind to cherish her memory their children: Debbie (Lestel) Ward,...

Teresa Ann Braddy, 55, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her home January 18, 2020. She was born December 23, 1964 in Braxton, Mississippi, daughter of the late Lenzie and Irene (Hayes) Braddy. Teresa was a loving friend and resident of the Field of Hope, Vinton, Ohio. Teresa is survived by her son, Anderson Braddy, Jackson, Mississippi and loving sisters: Loretta Braddy, De Moines, Iowa; Irive Mitchell, Grace Brown and Genethea Mackey, all of Columbus, Ohio; Ella “Pearl” Murphy,...

Gerald L. Bryan, 91, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 in Abbyshire Place Rehabilitation Center, Bidwell, Ohio. In accordance with his wishes, there are to be no services. Cremation service is under the direction of the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, Ohio who is honored to serve the Bryan Family.

Glay Carol Wyatt, 84, Vinton, Ohio (formerly of Dayton) passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born December 18, 1935 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Arnold and Merle Gibson. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold “Edgar” Wyatt and sister Lynda Miller. Glay is survived by her sons Butch (Loretta) Wyatt and Keith (Dave) Wyatt, daughters Patricia (Charles) Monroe and Lisa Wyatt of Vinton, Ohio; grandchildren: Amber, Phillip,...

Thelma Fisher, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born November 23, 1927 in Vinton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Everett and Cynthia (Perkins) Cardwell. She was a graduate of Vinton High School and Southerland Beauty College, Athens, Ohio. Thelma was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and the Vinton Alumni Association. She retired after over fifty years as a self-employed beautician. The...

  Glenn A. Smith, 84, Gallipolis, Ohio died in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Monday, December 30, 2019. He was born November 22, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late Ira and Gladeus (Burnett) Smith. After graduation from Pikeville College, he received a congressional appointment to attend the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Glenn later received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky. Following graduation, he received the...

Paul E. Hall, 72, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born May 6, 1947 at Gable, Kentucky, son of the late Samuel Arnold Hall and Ruby Stiltner Hall. He was a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army Veteran.   Paul is survived by his children: Melissa (Tom) Manzer of Springfield, Missouri; Jocie (Terry) Corbit of Warrenton, Oregon; Paul Hall of Jackson,...

Charles W. Stapleton Jr., 73, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Sunday December 22, 2019. He was born July 31, 1946 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, son of the late Charles William Stapleton, Sr. and Anna Mae Richards Stapleton. Charles attended the Columbia Chapel Church, Albany, Ohio. He retired from Kokosing Construction in 2006 and was a proud member of Laborers International Union Local 83 Portsmouth, Ohio for more than 50 years. Charles is survived by three...