Jerry Allen Hill, 68, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1952 in Vinton, Ohio son of the late Basil H. Hill and Nona Faye (Ball) Hill. Jerry was a 1971 graduate of Kyger Creek High School. He retired from the AEP Gavin Plant where he was a welder employed for more than 36 years. Before his employment with AEP, Jerry worked for Gallia Rural Water building water towers throughout Gallia County and as...

Sherry Mae Halfhill, 55, Bidwell, Ohio passed away at her residence Friday, November 20, 2020 following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1965 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Stacey Kenneth Halfhill, Dorothy Walter Halfhill and Patty Barrett. Sherry is survived by five sisters and five brothers:  Golda (Jerry) Smith, Bidwell, Ohio; Jonda (Larry) Ward, Bidwell, Ohio; Sharon (Jerry) Young, Rio Grande, Ohio; Teresa (Lloyd) Sears, Bidwell, Ohio; Angie...

Russell Henry Bowcott, 74, Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord November 19, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. Born June 17, 1946 in Pliny, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry and Bonnie Bowcott. A 1964 graduate of Point Pleasant High School, he was an avid farmer employed by Triple E Farm, Rodney Supply and Redman Lime Trucking Service. Russell is survived by his loving wife of thirty-four years, Linda Snodgrass Bowcott; one stepson, Chad Burke,...

Lila JoAnn Lanier, 86, Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. She was born in Wilkesville, Ohio April 12, 1934 to the late James Clarence and Mable Mae (Flecher) Mulholand. Lila married Cleo M. Lanier, Sr. who preceded her death July 9, 2011. She was a member of Vinton American Legion, Post 161, Women’s Auxiliary.      Those left behind to cherish her memory are daughter, Lorenda...

John Stover, 40, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio September 21, 1980 to Carl Worthy and A. Marvella Covey Stover of Rio Grande, Ohio. John was a 1998 Graduate of River Valley High School and Buckeye Hills Vocational Center. In addition to his parents he is survived by brothers, Worthy (Becky) Stover, Patriot, Ohio; Heath Stover, Gallipolis and Glen (Margie) Stover, Crossville, Tennessee; sisters, Brenda...

John N. Martin, 80, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Waterloo, Ohio October 1, 1940 to the late Morris R. and Audrey A. Reed Martin. John was a retired over the road truck driver. Those left behind to cherish his memory are daughters, Tanja (Michael Justice) Martin, Vinton, Ohio and Kelly (Sam) Martin, Middleport, Ohio; grandchildren: John R. (Lisa Lowe) Martin, Heather Martin and Rachel Martin, all of Columbus, Ohio;...

Dolores Irene Flint, 87, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in the Four Winds Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Jackson, Ohio. Dolores was born February 23, 1933 in Mason County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Boyd and Vora Veda (Wetherholt) Wears. Dolores worked throughout her life for Nationwide Insurance Company, Citizens National Bank, A&P of Gallipolis, Robbing & Meyers, Bahr and Johnsons Supermarkets and retired as a clerical worker from Gallipolis...

Delmar L. Todd, 70, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center Emergency Room, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born December 26, 1949 in Winchester, Ohio, son of the late Clarence and Helen (Seagraves) Todd, Sr. He was a truck driver, retiring from the Unicor Trucking Company, Marlboro, Massachusetts. An United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict, Delmar was avid hunter who also enjoyed fishing and loved being outdoors. Delmar...

Harold Lee “Grip” Kemper, 86, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly October 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1934 in Bidwell, Ohio, son of the late Pearl Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Gooldin) Kemper. Grip was a United States Army Veteran who owned and operated Kemper’s Butcher Shop near Vinton, Ohio before retirement. A member of Prospect Baptist Church, he married June Ross Kemper December 12, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio and she preceded him in death September...

Barbara Ann “Barb” Elkins, 67, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio after a long battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Barb fought with everything she had until her final moments inspiring her family along the way. They are so very proud of the person she was and the inner strength she portrayed throughout this and her life. Those left behind to cherish these memories include her loving children - Ashlie (Rodney)...