Ollie Belle Pickens, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Holzer Assisted Living Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born December 16, 1931 in Patriot, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lee Daniel and Katy Dorothy (Runion) Dauber. She was a member of French City Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio. Those surviving Ollie include her sisters: Hazel Persinger, Gallipolis, Ohio and Ruth (Steve) Fuller, Bidwell, Ohio; nieces: Joanna (Randall) Adkins, Florida; Debora (Roger)...

Marianna H. Morgan, 93 of Youngstown, Ohio and formerly of Gallipolis passed away Wednesday March 25, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson.  She was born November 6, 1926 in Rio Grande, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Hutchinson Howard.  She was a 1947 graduate of Rio Grande College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Following her graduation Marianna taught in the Chillicothe City Schools for 3 years and the Youngstown Public...

Linda Fern Deel, 74 of Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born December 7, 1945, daughter of the late Roy Donald Burger and Mary Fern Rife Burger. She married William Roger Deel and he preceded her in death December 19, 2009. Linda retired from the Gallia County Local Schools in 2006 following 35 years of dedicated service. She taught fifth grade at Vinton Elementary School for most her career. She...

Ireland Junior Hunt, 67, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis Saturday, March 14, 2020.  Ireland was born July 14, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Ireland W. Hunt and Nona Ward Hunt. He is survived by sons Scott Hunt, Oak Hill, Ohio and Brian (Marie) Hunt, Vinton, Ohio and grandchildren: Christopher Robinette, Nathaniel Cox, Tyler Hunt, and Josh Hunt. Also surviving is one great-grandchild, four brothers and two sisters: Troy...

Oakley J. Curry, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. He was born in Monaville, West Virginia May 3, 1927 to the late Jeff and Mary Wooten Curry. He married Cora Curry and she preceded his death in 2006. Oakley served in the United States Navy during World War II.    Oakley is survived by daughters:  Mydonna (Bert) Britt, Galloway, Ohio, Susie Priest, Grove City, Ohio, Joanne (Ed) Jordan, Grove City, Ohio, Janice (Jerry) Lirette,...

Rebecca D. “Janie” Merry, 74, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1945 in Bidwell, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl and Christmas “Sadie” (Pelfrey) Roberts. Janie is survived by daughters, Brenda Logue and Lori Axline Bryant, both of Gallipolis, Ohio; grandchildren: Robert (Lauren) Elliott, Cincinnati, Ohio; Brittany (Andrew) Bobo, Jackson, Ohio and Brooklyn Bryant,...

Lorraine Nell Howell, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia December 13, 1928 to the late William and Eliza Elizabeth Johnson Caudill.  She attended Vinton Baptist Church and was a member of the Books and Friends Book Club. Those left behind to cherish her memory are a daughter, Robin (Randy) Rice, Vinton, Ohio and son, Earl Stephen (Judy) Bryant, Reedsville, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren and...

Mary Lou Williams, 86, Middleport, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at The Meadows at Delphos, Lima, Ohio. She was born in Logan, West Virginia July 5, 1933 to the late Sherman and Maggie Bates Gilliam. Mary Lou married Don Williams in Pikeville, Kentucky December 18, 1948 and he preceded her in death March 8, 1995. Mary Lou is survived by sons, James (Sherry) Williams and Robert Williams, both of Harrison, Michigan; daughter, Sharon (Gary) Brock, Somerset,...

Charylene Skaggs, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Lester Lee and Fay Beatrice (Barton) Bales, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 25, 1931. She was an active person who enjoyed ceramics, sewing, crochet, puzzles, photography and traveling. Charylene was a member of the Addison Free Will Baptist Church and conducted a nursing home ministry with her late husband,...

Richard Allen Adkins, 53, Bidwell, Ohio died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born April 18, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Raymond C. and Mildred E. (Russell) Adkins. His memberships included the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail, Vinton Volunteer Fire Department, VFW Post 4464 Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion Post 27. He married Tonya Pate Adkins April 6, 2019, who survives. Also surviving Richard is a...