Mona Bartley (Mccoy) Vallance

Mona Bartley Vallance, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1925 at Rowden, Texas, daughter of the late Thomas Jasper McCoy and Elnora Ferguson McCoy. Mona was a registered nurse who retired from Gallia Developmental Center in 1990.

She was also a member of the Vinton Baptist Church where she had volunteered in the Food Pantry; the Vinton Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star 375, Past Matron and Fifty Year plus member and a long time Red Cross Blood Donor.

Mona is survived by three children: Troy (Debbie) Bartley, Rio Grande, Ohio; Linda (Lee) Rutan, Bidwell, Ohio and Jo Ann (Randy) Hays, Rutland, Ohio; six grandchildren: Gina (Anthony) Blackburn, San Diego, California; Andrea (Scott) Canaday, Rio Grande, Ohio; Amanda Buck, Middleport, Ohio; Alison (Marc) Pegram, Bluffton, Soth Carolina; Erin (Ryan) Mitchener, Anderson, Indiana and Jared Bartley, Rio Grande, Ohio. In addition she is survived by seven great-grandchildren: Kyle and Hannah Blackburn, Zachary Canaday, Emmah and Griffin Buck, Lilly and Matthew Pegram, and a special nephew, Harold (Lottie) Vallance, Cattletsburg, Kentucky.

Preceding her in death were her husbands, Lewis Bartley and J.C. Vallance; a son, Larry Bartley; a daughter, Alma Bartley and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in the Vinton Baptist Church, 11818 SR 160, Vinton, Ohio with Pastor Chester Hess officiating. Burial will follow in the Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Vinton Baptist Church Monday 5:00-8:00 PM. OES Services will be conducted by the Vinton Chapter 375 at 7:45 PM.

Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com