Obituaries

Oct 9, 2025

Deanna Faye Spencer Fitzwater, 47, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 21, 1978, in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Alvin (Betty) Spencer Vinton, Ohio and Suzetta Mullins, Vinton, Ohio and they survive.

In addition to her parents, Deanna is survived by her son, Robert Marcum II...

Oct 9, 2025

Mila Browning Blankenship, 94, of Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mila was born March 18, 1931, in Verner, West Virginia, daughter of the late Owen and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Runyon) Browning.

Mila was a faithful Christian being saved on August 10, 1949, in a revival...

Oct 3, 2025

Erica Jo Bates, 44, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her residence following a battle she refused to surrender to. She was born October 4, 1980, in Gallipolis, daughter of Michael Ray Curnutte and Peggy Sue 'Suzi" (Saunders) Curnutte of Gallipolis.

In addition to her parents, Erica is survived by her loving husband,...

Sep 28, 2025

Eddie Marcum, 66, Rutland, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Adena Reginal Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born September 1, 1959, to the late Ishmael and Emma Lee Pratt Marcum in Columbus, Ohio.

Eddie was married to Lisa Marcum and she survives along with their children, son, Eddie Marcum and daughters, Laura Marcum and...

Sep 24, 2025

Bertha George Hale, 89, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Buckeye Forest Nursing Care Facility, Jackson, Ohio. Bertha was born February 5, 1936, at Vinton, Ohio, daughter to the late Wellie and Birdie (May) George.  She married her late husband of sixty-five years, Billy Hale, in June, 1955, and he preceded her in death November...

Sep 15, 2025

"J.R." Dingus Martin, Jr., 59, of Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born in Floyd County, Kentucky, he was the son of Martha Newsome (Claude) Hale and the late Dingus Martin, Sr.

J.R. married Marie Knapp Martin, Vinton, Ohio March 25, 1998, at Catlettsburg, Kentucky, who survives. He is...

Sep 9, 2025

Dana Earl Workman, 76, Proctorville, Ohio, was born November 14, 1948, at Rife Hospital in Kenova, West Virginia. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio and immediately joined the United States Air Force. It was at his first station assignment at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand, where he met and married Pranee Chaimunin....

Sep 4, 2025

Minnie Lois Thornton, 86, of Langsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Abbyshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bidwell, Ohio. Minnie was born February 25, 1939, in Pecks Mill, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Drusie (Stevens) White.

Minnie retired from Meigs Local School District following thirty years of service as a school bus...

Aug 31, 2025

Vanessa R. Wright, 67, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home following a lengthy illness. Vanessa was born April 7, 1958, in New London, Connecticut, daughter of the late William Kahl and Carole Crocker Borden. She was reared in the home of the late William and Elsie Pleasant. She married Kenneth Wright who precedes her...

Aug 23, 2025

Virginia Rose "Ginger" Quickle passed away quietly on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the age of 96, in her home with loved ones at her side.

Born in Pennsylvania on June 15, 1929, to William Daniel and Ethel (Coddington) Fullen. At the age of twelve her father died, and her mother moved the family to a small...

Aug 19, 2025

Melinda Davis, 63, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 26, 1961, to the late Vernon and Barbara Merritt Taylor. She married Ronald Davis of Vinton, July 14, 1979, at Ewington, Ohio and he survives. Melinda attended Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ewington, Ohio and was...

Aug 4, 2025

Devan Glenn Lawson, 19, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away, Monday, August 4, 2025, in Elkview, West Virginia, as a result of a car crash. Devan was born November 22, 2005, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Justin Lawson, Gallipolis and Mary (Jay Neal) Cole, Ravenswood, West Virginia. He was an employed by Orders Construction, St. Albans, West Virginia, and a...

Jul 9, 2025

Patricia Ann McLain, 69, of Gallipolis, Ohio died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born March 15, 1956, in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late James Lee and Mary Ruth (Bryant) French. Patricia married Charles "Mike" McLain December 14, 1974, and he survives.

To this union were born two...

Jun 29, 2025

Michael Patrick Vigue, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Holzer Medical Center. Born October 27, 1960, he grew up in Junction City, in Perry County, Ohio. Growing up, Mike wore many hats, including paper boy, track and cross country runner, Eagle Scout (Order of the Arrow and Vigil Honor), and all around good natured trouble...

Jun 28, 2025

Rose Marie Bush Warren, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio died Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. Born October 11, 1945, in Vinton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Shiflett) Bush. Rose held many jobs throughout the years which included working in the Vinton filling station, Oscar's...

Jun 23, 2025

Margaret Ann Pickens, 60, of Vinton, Ohio died Monday, June 23, 2025, in Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio. A graduate of the University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio, she was an active member of Pinnacle Church, Vinton, Ohio. Margaret enjoyed being a nurse and caring for others and loved spending time with her family.

She was born...

Jun 22, 2025

Edward "Eddie" Trent Holcomb, 59, of Vinton, Ohio died Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. Eddie was born September 26, 1965, in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Ernest and Mildred (Friend) Holcomb. An avid hunter, he was a Dirt Track Racing driver for 30H Racing, of which he was extremely...

Jun 12, 2025

James William Eggers, 86, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Abbyshire Nursing and Rehab Center, Bidwell. He was born November 11, 1938, in Logan, West Virginia, son of the late William Henry Eggers and Irene (Michael) Eggers. James retired from Boilermakers Local #667 of Winfield, West Virginia. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran, loved hunting...

Jun 11, 2025

Hazert Varney, 85, of Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born April 16, 1940, in Pike County, Kentucky, the son of the late Roy and Omey (Ward) Varney.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Loneda Ruth (Johnston) Varney; children, Lesia (Chris) Huffines, Bill (Jennifer) Varney...

Jun 8, 2025

Velma Rae Coleman, 85, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Drift, Kentucky, March 9, 1940, daughter of the late Lee and Nannie (Ward) Spencer. She married James Coleman May 17, 1957, who preceded her in death August 2, 2000. Velma retired from Reliance Electric, Gallipolis,...