Robert “Bob” Silas Jones, 63, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away following a lengthy illness at his home Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born October 17, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Robert H. and Edith (McWilliams) Jones, of Florida. Bob was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Logan Elm F&AM Lodge #624, Kingston, Ohio, Valley of Columbus Scottish Rite and Aladdin Shrine, Columbus, Ohio. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Suzanne Martin Jones,...

Penny Sue Loveday, 64, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family. Born October 2, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of Quigley Morris and Glenna Mable Long. She married Albert D. Loveday June 30, 1972, who survives, and they spent forty-eight loving years together. Along with her husband, Albert, she is survived by daughter, Stephanie Campbell and son, Adam (Cassi) Loveday;...

Bobby Lane Carpenter, 31, Langsville, Ohio passed away in Valdosta, Georgia Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was born August 9, 1989 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Randall Rae Carpenter Jr., Middleport, Ohio and Katrina Ashburn McGhee, Langsville, Ohio. In addition to his parents he is survived his step-father, Michael McGhee, Langsville, Ohio; four brothers and one sister: A.J. McCollum and Dustin McGhee, both of Bidwell, Ohio; Seth Carpenter, Patriot, Ohio; Tyler...

Gary Allen Pope, 68, Vinton, Ohio lost his battle against cancer Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born April 5, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Lonnie Edgar and Marguerite Frances (Spencer) Pope. Gary attended North Gallia High School and Gallipolis Business College. He was a United States Army Veteran serving 1970-1974. Gary retired from IBEW Local 575 in Portsmouth, Ohio. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He married Letha Pearl...

Donald R. Williams, 62, Columbus, Ohio passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Columbus, Ohio March 15, 1958 to the late Marvin V. Williams and Gathie Mae Good Williams.  Donald leaves behind his brothers Ray Williams, Columbus, Ohio, Ronald Williams, Cleveland, Ohio and Mike Williams, Vinton, Ohio and a sister, Brenda (Ed) Cantrell, Hilliard, Ohio as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family members. Graveside services will...

Lacey Shantel Hash, 40, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away August 28, 2020. She was born February 11, 1980 to Benjamin (Theresa) Hash of Bidwell and the late Kathryn Elaine Norris Hash. Lacey was employed at West Virginia Nursing Network Infusion Specialist, Winfield, West Virginia. She attended Morgan Center Holiness Church, Vinton, Ohio. In addition to her father she is survived by sons, Aiden Marshall Greene, Bidwell, Ohio, Avery Landon Staton, Gallipolis, and a daughter, Morgan...

Paul Eugene “Gene” Kessel, 87, Sparta, Tennessee (formerly of Dayton, Ohio), passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Thomas Highlands Hospital from complications to a recent fall. Gene was born August 18, 1933 in Nitro, West Virginia to the late Londis Howard & Effie Blanch (Casto) Kessel. He owned and operated a Marathon Station in Dayton for many years before retiring from Marathon as a truck driver. He took great pride in his work, always sending his work uniforms to...

Glenn Ball, 78, Columbus, Ohio passed away after a brief illness Wednesday August 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 3, 1942 in Lick Creek, West Virginia, son of the late Charlie and Thelma Ball. Glenn was employed as a Columbus City Police Officer for thirty-five years, also working as a Special Duty Officer for Franklin University and Marion-Franklin High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of Heritage Free Will Baptist Church,...

Mrs. Brenda Collins Wells passed on to Glory into the nail scarred hand of Jesus August 24, 2020 after a battle with liver and kidney disease. She was born July 25, 1951 in West Liberty, Kentucky, daughter of Leewood and Juanita Collins. She graduated from Mifflin High School and Nationwide Beauty School in Columbus, Ohio. She was an active member of Calvary Apostolic Church, Columbus, Ohio. She married her husband, Frank Wells, October 5, 1974 and they moved to Aberdeen, North Carolina in...

Shirley Ann (Vance) Jordan, 71, Thurman, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Arbors of Gallipolis following an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1948 at Williamson, West Virginia, daughter of the late Homer Vance and Viola Sturgeon Vance. She married Lonnie Jordan June 26, 1982 at Ewington, Ohio and he survives. Also surviving are brother Vernal Vance, Vinton, Ohio, sister Nina (James) McCarty, Wilkesville, Ohio and nine nieces and nephews. She was...