Walter McCarley, 89, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Arbors Nursing Home, Pomeroy, Ohio. He was born September 9, 1930 in Ewington, Ohio, son of the late John Harry and Ida May Sprouse McCarley. Walter married Marion Louise Spires September 12, 1953 and she preceded him in death April 13, 2012. He was a Veteran of the United States Army who served during the Korean Conflict. Walter was a member of Vinton American Legion Post #161, Gallipolis...

Georgiana McCarty Jenkins, 93, Thurman, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Arbors of Gallipolis, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born November 26, 1925 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Ray Douglas and Naomi Grace (Hamrick) McCarty. Along with her brother, Lutellis Ray McCarty, she was raised on a farm near Rodney, Ohio by their loving grandparents, aunts and uncles. A retired schoolteacher in the Gallia County Local School District, she was active in several organizations which...

John William “Bill” Russell, 84 of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born August 13, 1935 in Kanauga, Ohio, son of the late Roy and Irene Shiflet Russell.  Bill married Wanda Brown Russell of Gallipolis on February 22, 1954 in Liberty, Indiana and she survives.  In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Bret (Lori) Russell, Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia and a daughter...

Ruth Irene Long, 92, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Four Winds Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, Ohio. Born May 5, 1927 in Wilkesville, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Nellie (Whittington) Long. Ruth graduated from Wilkesville High School in 1944, proudly achieving Valedictorian of her class. She spent most of her life in Wilkesville, returning after her career in Bookkeeping from Columbus, Ohio. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays...

Betty Jo Higley, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 27, 1942 in Vinton, Ohio to the late Robert D. and Ethel Osborne. Betty married Denver Keith Higley who preceded her in death in 2005. She was a member of Jackson Seventh Day Adventist Church, Jackson, Ohio. Betty is survived by her son, Timothy (Susie) Higley, Long Bottom, Ohio; grandchildren: Joshua Ryan Hall, Dylan Alexander Higley, Hannah Elizabeth...

Melburn Ray “Sonny” Adkins, 61, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born in Gallia County, Ohio February 24, 1958, the son of the late Raymond C. and Mildred E. Russell Adkins. Sonny married Donna Lively Adkins in 1978 and she survives. He was a member of the Vinton Fire Department, Vinton, Ohio since 1993. In addition to his wife Donna, those left to cherish his memory are their...

Helen J. Bickers, 96, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (formerly of Crown City, Ohio) passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Chambersburg. Helen was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Rodney, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Benton and Lola Fay (Craddock) Pauley, born in Ethel, West Virginia October 3, 1923. Helen attended Fairmont State University under the Eleanor Roosevelt Scholarship Program. She married William...

John Park, 69, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan November 20, 1949 to the late Edward and Jean Karmol Park. John worked as a coal miner and was also employed by American Electric Power Roaming Maintenance, a member of Gallipolis VFW Post 4464, a member of Point Pleasant American Legion Post 23 and an avid University of Michigan fan. John married Brenda Kemper December 16, 1995 at Gallipolis, Ohio and she survives...

Nada Jean Curry, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio went to meet the Lord Friday, October 18, 2019 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Born August 25, 1931 at Logan County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Newt and Leona (Adkins) Beckett. She married Rev. Charles E. Curry and they enjoyed seventy-one years of marriage together. She was a Free Will Baptist by faith and a loving mother and wife. Nada leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Charles E....

Virginia Ann Evans Harder, 85, Vinton, Ohio passed away at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio Monday, October 14, 2019. She was born May 31, 1934 at Patriot, Ohio, daughter of the late James Harmon Evans and Kathryn Thompson Evans. Virginia attended the Vinton Baptist Church, Vinton, Ohio. She married Bradley E. Harder October 2, 1952 at Ewington, Ohio and he preceded her in death July 13, 2011. Virginia is survived by two sons and a daughter: Steve...