Obituaries

Sep 8, 2021

Joshua Ryan "Josh' Martin, 29, Vinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born January 10, 1992 in Gallipolis, Ohio to J.R. and Marie Lynn Knapp Martin, who survives. He worked in construction as a welder.

In addition to his parents, Josh is survived by sisters, Nicole Martin, Vinton, Ohio and...

Sep 7, 2021

Danna Ray Bickle, 80 of Rio Grande, Ohio went home to be with His Heavenly Father after several months of declining health Tuesday, September 7th, 2021. Danna passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis, Ohio.

Danna was born July 18th, 1941 to the late Harlon Curry and Marjorie Faye (Gregory)...

Sep 2, 2021

Thomas A. "Tom" Ragan, 80, of Bidwell, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born September 30, 1940 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Thomas E. and Florence (Roush) Ragan. On July 16, 1961, he was united in marriage to Marjory "Sue" Knight, who survives at their home after sixty...

Sep 1, 2021

Delmar Leon Bloomer, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his home Wednesday, September 1, 2021 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Perry Township, Ohio, March 22, 1941, son to the late Haskell and Virginia (Fry) Bloomer. A United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict, he later retired from M&G Polymer, Apple Grove, West Virginia. An...

Aug 31, 2021

William Eugene Fraley, 78, Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed way unexpectedly Tuesday, August 31, 2021. William was born January 29, 1943 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son to the late Benjamin and Lydia (Wooten) Fraley. He was a United States Army Veteran, also serving with the National Guard, and he married Nancy Carter Fraley, Point Pleasant, who survives.

To...

Aug 29, 2021

John M. Turner, 74, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis Ohio. Born July 23, 1947 in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ezra and Dora Turner. John retired from SFS Truck Sales, where we worked for many years as a mechanic, and was loved by all his coworkers and...

Aug 29, 2021

Harold "Eugene" Fleming, 54, Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in his home following an extremely short illness. Eugene was born December 30, 1966 in Paintsville, Kentucky, son of James and Oma (Mills) Fleming, Patriot, Ohio. He was a drywall finisher by trade and attended Vinton Baptist Church. His favorite pastime was spending time with his...

Aug 27, 2021

Donald Lee Isreal, 86, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 in Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. Don was the son of the late Earnest and Mildred (Stockwell) Israel, born January 7, 1935 in San Bernadino, California. A United States Air Force Veteran, he served March 1953 to March 1973, obtaining the rank of Master Sergeant.

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Aug 24, 2021

Hester Melissa Stover George, 90, Vinton, Ohio went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born March 13, 1931 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late William and Mary (Stutler) Stover. She married Clinton H. George September 9, 1961 and he precedes her in death in...

Aug 22, 2021

Julia Wisemandle, 98, Thurman, Ohio passed away Sunday August 22, 2021 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born July 31, 1923 in Fuller, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ulysses and Lena (Walter) Burke. She was a member of Morgan Center Weslyan Church, Bidwell where her husband William Eddy Wisemandle pastored sixteen years.

Julia is survived...

Aug 21, 2021

Susan Jeanette Cox, 69, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born July 11, 1952 to the late Paul Franklin Denney and Clara Ellen Camden. Susan was a 1970 graduate of North Gallia High School, was former owner/operator at Lady Bug Floral, Bidwell, Ohio and was also employed by Smeltzer...

Aug 19, 2021

Pearl A. Burger, 100 of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Madison Park Healthcare, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born September 10, 1920 in Wayne County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Crit and Annie Crabtree. Pearl was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Porter, Ohio. Her love of flowers earned her several awards for...

Aug 14, 2021

Jerry Wilson Bradley, 75, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Jerry was born December 26, 1945 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Ina Mae (Hamm) Bradley. He retired from the Kyger Creek Power Plant and was a member of Gallipolis Elks Lodge #107, NRA and the Grumpy...

Aug 14, 2021

Carolyn Kay White, 81, Vinton, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Four Winds Nursing Center, Jackson, Ohio. Carolyn was born August 8, 1940 at Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Wilbur Floyd White and Beulah Dorcas Snyder White.

Carolyn is survived by her brothers, Larry (Joyce) White, Steubenville, Ohio, Rick (Christina) White, Mingo Junction,...

Aug 13, 2021

Elmer Elwood George, 86, Obetz, Ohio (formerly of Vinton, Ohio) passed away following a brief illness Friday, August 13, 2021 in Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. The son of the late Wellie and Birdie (May) George, he was born in Gallia County December 11, 1934.

A United States Army Veteran, Elmer was a member of Weapons...

Aug 11, 2021

"The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." Albert Schweitzer. On August 11, 2021, Clyde M. Evans' life of service to his community ended with his passing at his residence in Rio Grande, Ohio.  Clyde, 83, was born June 26, 1938, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the...

Aug 11, 2021

Fay Louise Swisher, 86, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home. Born in Gallia County, Ohio June 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Homer Roy and Rosie Belle (Robinson) Searles. She married Lewis Benjamin Swisher, who preceded her in death June 2, 1994.

Those surviving Fay are her children and...

Aug 9, 2021

Richard Curtis Layne, 60, Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 following a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio October 4, 1960, son of Virginia Kuhn Layne, Point Pleasant, West Virginia and the late Jack Layne. A loving son, husband, dad, brother, grandfather, Richard was also a United States Army Veteran whose...

Aug 7, 2021

Gregory Lee James, age 63, stepped into eternity on August 7, 2021 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Greg passed away at his home in Euclid, Ohio. He was under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.

Greg was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on September 30, 1957, to Johnny James Jr. and Edna...

Aug 1, 2021

Gerald H. Smith, 86, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home. He was born January 7, 1935, son of the late Jerome and Lenora (Guthrie) Smith, in Bidwell, Ohio. A United States Army Veteran, he was a member of Providence Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio and former owner/operator of Gerald Smith Hauling and Trash Service....