Carrie Ann Ireland, 52, Vinton, Ohio passed away suddenly November 16, 2021 in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Carrie was born January 1, 1969 in Jackson, Michigan, daughter of the late William Charles and Geraldine Ann (Bearman) Ramey, Jr. She married Carl Ireland November 25, 2008 in Gallipolis, Ohio and he survives. Others surviving are her sons: Jack Knox, Vienna, West Virginia and Chrisley Knox, Los Angeles, California; stepdaughters, Dawn (James) Anderson,...

Betsy S. Clark, 55, Bidwell, Ohio passed away suddenly Monday, November 15, 2021. She was born February 2, 1966 in Bidwell, daughter of the late Nelson Howell and Stella Marie Clark. A 1985 Graduate of North Gallia High School, she attended the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, Gallipolis, Ohio. She leaves behind her children: Staci (William) Reed, Bidwell, Ohio and Trenton (Joanna) Clark, Gallipolis, Ohio; grandchildren: Deawntae, Ty’Shawn, Me’Asia, Harmoni, Dayzon, Kiomii, Riley,...

Richard E. Smith, 78, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away following a short illness Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio. Richard was born June 8, 1943 in Gallipolis, son of the late Charles and Helen (Northup) Smith. A 1961 Graduate of Gallia Academy High School, he later graduated from the Huntington Business College. A member of the Army National Guard, he retired after forty plus years of employment by Goodyear, Apple Grove, West Virginia. Richard also worked throughout...

Lena Mae Durham, 78, Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Adena Hospital, Chillicothe, Ohio. The daughter of the late Wendell and Nina (Rothgeb) George, she was born February 21, 1943 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Lena leaves those to cherish her memory her children: Edsel (Ruth) Durham, Hamden, Ohio; Douglas (Karen) Durham, Oak Hill, Ohio; Steven Durham, Vinton, Ohio as well as ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; siblings: Barbara Schoolcraft, Vinton, Ohio; Nina...

Sammy Maynard, Jr., 58, Wellston, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born September 17, 1963 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Sammy Maynard, Sr. and Glenna Sue Graham Maynard. Sammy married Cheryl Annette Brown June 19, 2010 in Wellston, Ohio and she survives. He was a member of Sons of American Legion Joseph Freeman Post 476, Wilkesville, Ohio. Those left to cherish his memory in addition to his wife are...

Willa "Kay" Hinshaw Osburn, 71, Bidwell, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was born August 29, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia. Kay is survived by her husband, Carroll Osburn, Bidwell, Ohio. She was a loving mother to her three children: Sarah Geisler, Hillsville, Virginia; Rachel (David) Mares and Tyler (Amy) Stewart, both of Bidwell, Ohio and a doting Nana to her grandchildren: Olivia and Ava Geisler, Carson and Andrew Mares and Aila and...

Ernestine S. Polsley, 95, Ewington, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born August 5, 1926 in Hardy, Kentucky, daughter of the late Clifford and Eartly (Sparks) Casey, before moving to Logan, West Virginia, where she was raised. Ernestine married Fred Polsley August 8, 1946 in Ashland, Kentucky and together they raised their family in Ewington, Ohio before his death December 19, 1984. After the children left home, she was employed...

Bobby Ray Spears, 60, Scott Depot, West Virginia, (formerly of Vinton, Ohio), passed away suddenly at his residence Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Born May 7, 1961 in Freeburn, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Roy and Edith (Sturgeon) Spears. Bobby was a 1979 Graduate of North Gallia High School. Bobby is survived by his brothers: Jimmy Spears, Point Pleasant, West Virginia; Ronald (Mildred) Spears, Radnor, Ohio; Donald (Diana) Spears, Jackson, Ohio; Roger (Eva) Spears, Gallipolis, Ohio...

Verta Grace Rece Casto, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 in Holzer Senior Care Facility, Bidwell, Ohio. Born September 4, 1929 in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Harvey and Kathryn (Wysong) Rece. Verta moved to Vinton in the late 1930’s where she met and married James A. Casto February 25, 1946 in Ashland, Kentucky. She opened the local drug store in Vinton and worked on the Casto Family Farm. An avid reader, she was a Charter...

Larry Walter Cheesebrew, 80, of Thurman, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Friday, October 29, 2021 and was surrounded by his loving wife and three children. He was born September 7, 1941 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Edward and Mabel (Sayre) Cheesebrew. Larry graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1960.  He worked for 13 years for AEP, 17 years for Newbrough Photography, owned and operated a Veal Farm in Thurman from 1988 to 1998, and retired from...