Dorman Alton "Pap" Blankenship
Aug 22, 2026
Dorman Alton “Pap” Blankenship, 94 of Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Saturday August 22, 2026, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born February 12, 1932, in Big Bottom, W.Va., son of the late John Duff Blankenship and Nettie Mae (Cline) Blankenship.
Alton enjoyed farming, being outdoors and spending time with his family and church family. He was the...
Harold Lee Skidmore
Aug 14, 2026
Harold Lee Skidmore, 81, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Abbyshire Place Rehabilitation Center, Bidwell, Ohio. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio, December 29, 1944, he was the son of the late Okey and Naomi (Brabham) Skidmore.
Harold worked in maintenance at Holzer Medical Center to retirement, a job he truly enjoyed. He loved spending time talking to others,...
Robert "Bob" Irvin Freyberg
Aug 8, 2026
Robert Irvin “Bob” Freyberg, 75, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born March 21, 1951, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Robert William Freyberg and Jacqueline (Roettger) Freyberg. Robert retired from AEP following 30 years of employment. He was a member of the National Society Sons of the...
Matthew David Oxyer
Aug 4, 2026
Matthew David Oxyer, 51, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Holzer Emergency Department, Pomeroy, Ohio. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 17, 1974, he was the son of Thomas (Kathy) Oxyer, Leesburg, Florida and the late Barbara Brinkmeyer Kennedy.
Matthew worked as an over-the-road truck driver, which he truly enjoyed. He spent his time hunting, fishing and being...
Veronica Sue Holcomb
Jul 21, 2026
Veronica Sue Holcomb, 71, of Bidwell, Ohio (formerly of Vinton) passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She was born March 25, 1955, in Williamson, West Virginia, daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Fields Jr. and Gaynell (Smith) Fields. Veronica was a member of the Appalachian Riding Club where she enjoyed horseback riding and spending...
Torona Hash
Jul 19, 2026
Torona Hash, 67, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, following a lengthy illness in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The daughter of the late Darus and Jewel (Patton) Scragg, she was born in Charleston, West Virginia, August 6, 1958.
Torona leaves behind her sons, Jason (Jamie) Burdette, Jackson, Ohio; Jarrod (Pinky) Hash, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Zachary (Kristina) Stanley,...
James "Jim" S. Vinson
Jul 15, 2026
James S. “Jim” Vinson, 80, of Seneca, South Carolina, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Palmetto, Florida, where he made his home for more than 15 years, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026.
Born on September 26, 1945, in Logan County, West Virginia, Jim was the son of the late Winfield Scott Vinson. On October 1, 1966, he married the love...
Rose Lawson
Jul 11, 2026
Rose Lawson, 97, of Bidwell, Ohio and formerly of Vinton, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1929, in Clifford, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ray and Ardith (Chapman) Salmons. Rose was a Social Member of VFW Post 4464 of Gallipolis, a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27, Gallipolis...
Don C. Lawson
Jul 9, 2026
Don C. Lawson, 92, Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Norma, Tennessee on December 11, 1933, to the late Mike and Florence (Jeffers) Lawson. Don married Evalou (Marcum) Lawson on June 29, 1957, who preceded him in death on October 30, 2022. He was a member of Little Ruth Old Regular...
Caroll K. Snowden
Jul 9, 2026
Caroll K. Snowden, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, businessman, community leader, and friend to generations of families throughout Gallipolis, entered his heavenly home peacefully on July 9, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on August 11, 1931, in Rutland, Ohio, Caroll was the son of Roy and Reva Snowden. He lived a...
Donnie Ray Gilbert
Jul 1, 2026
Donnie Ray Gilbert, 69, of Thurman, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
A mechanic by trade, he had a passion for classic cars, especially the Ford Fairlane and Mustang. He was an enthusiast of the 1960’s and the music and movies of that era. His favorite time was spent tinkering around the house...
Larry Dale Terry
Jun 28, 2026
Larry Dale Terry, 75, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Larry was born August 1, 1950, son of the late Cecil and Grace (Spears) Terry, at Oak Hill, Ohio. He retired from Federal Mogul/GKN and enjoyed playing music on his guitar. Most of all, he loved his family and...
Jerry Carl Matthew, Sr.
Jun 23, 2026
Jerry Carl Matthew, Sr, 71, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, following a lengthy illness in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Jerry was an avid Harley Davidson rider, enjoyed playing Call of Duty and listened to all rock and roll music.
Born April 1, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cecil Leroy and Eleanor...
Bruce Evan Gabriel
Jun 23, 2026
Bruce Evan Gabriel, 86, of Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026. An educator at heart, Bruce was born January 24, 1940, in Galena, Ohio, to the late Walter and Mary (Thomas) Gabriel.
He taught many young minds in the Gallia County Local School District for over 30 years, retiring in 1992. A United States Army Veteran serving during...
Angeline Ward
Jun 17, 2026
Angeline Ward, 95, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away at home Wednesday, June 17, 2026. She was born May 12, 1931, in Pike County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Charles Thacker and Darthula (Pinion) Thacker. Angeline married Clyde Ward July 3, 1950, and he precedes her in death January 16, 2008.
She is survived by three children: Sue (Larry) Hunt, Lestel...
Donald "Don" Lambert
Jun 17, 2026
Donald “Don” Lambert, 63, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed suddenly away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Don was born October 22, 1962, in Pomeroy, Ohio, son of the late Orlie and Ethel (Russell) Lambert. He was a construction laborer by trade.
He is survived by his children, Donald Cox, David Lambert and Justin Lambert; grandchildren, Emilee...
Constance "Connie" Sue Smith
Jun 15, 2026
Constance Sue Smith, “Connie”, 79, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away at her home Monday, June 15, 2026, following a lengthy illness. Connie was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, February 13, 1947, to the late Virgil and Ruth (Ralston) Cross.
Connie was a member of the Vinton OES Chapter and enjoyed traveling and working concessions.
Left behind to remember her is her daughter, Misty...
Ann Elizabeth LaCoste
Jun 13, 2026
Ann Elizabeth LaCoste, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her residence. She was born on December 11, 1952, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, daughter of the late George and Patricia (Arnold) Seyfried. Ann married Robert Bruce LaCoste Sr. of Gallipolis, Ohio, May 7, 1989, in Saline, Michigan and he survives.
Ann retired from Newhouse News of Washington...
James Harold Flemings
Jun 9, 2026
James Harold Flemings, 85, Patriot, Ohio passed away at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. He was born February 8, 1941, in Mount Gay, West Virginia, to the late Hayes and Mary Bryant Flemings. Harold married Oma Sue (Mills) Flemings on November 24, 1965, in Inez, Kentucky and she preceded him in death on February 24, 2022.
Those...
Johnny Lee Shepherd
Jun 6, 2026
Johnny Lee Shepherd, 74, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell. He was born on March 27, 1952, in Ironton, Ohio, the son of the late Leslie and Angeline (Riffe) Shepherd.
Johnny is survived by son Rodney (Paula Webb) Shepherd, Wheelersburg, Ohio: two sisters: Freedia (Robert) Bowles, Perrysburg, Ohio and Sylvia Fannery, Vanceburg, Kentucky;...
