Obituaries

Mar 8, 2021

Carolyn Lee Pratt, 73, Bidwell, Ohio died Monday, March 8, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio following a lengthy illness. She was born to Ralph Emerson and Dorothy Irene (nee Wilson) Staniford September 24, 1947 in Coshocton, Ohio. Carolyn attended French City Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio, she was employed as a teacher's aide for a children's daycare...

Mar 4, 2021

Janet O. Runyon, 65, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her home Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was a retired Home Health Aide born July 13, 1955 at Williamson, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lee Roy Ferrell and Ople Marie (nee Gearles) Ferrell.

Janet is survived by son and daughter: Steve (Kim) Runyon, Vinton, Ohio and Sarah...

Mar 2, 2021

Jo Ann McGraw, age 74, Gallipolis, Ohio went to her heavenly home Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.

Jo Ann was born November 3, 1946 to Julia Wisemandle and the late Rev. William E. Wisemandle. She was a 1965 graduate of North Gallia High School. Jo Ann was a cherished mother, Meme, daughter, sister, and aunt....

Mar 1, 2021

Jerry Daniel Jones, 74, Vinton, Ohio passed away peacefully at his residence Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born April 26, 1946 to the late Luis Norris and Cara Bell (nee Mahaffey) Jones in Wilmington, Ohio. Jerry was a United States Navy Veteran and attended Morgan Center Holiness Church, Vinton, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife,...

Feb 27, 2021

Dorothy Lois Stout, 87, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home. She was born in Gallia County March 15, 1933 to the late Teddy Austin and Marie (nee Denney) McCulty. She was a 1950 Graduate of the Rio Grande High School, member of Harrisburg Baptist Church and former member of Vinton OES #375. Lois married...

Feb 14, 2021

Robert Lee Yost, 35, Bidwell, Ohio died Sunday, February 14, 2021. Born February 16, 1985 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of Cecil Darrell and Rita Gail (nee Norman) Yost, Sr., Vinton, Ohio. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children: Kathleen Yost,...

Feb 12, 2021

George "Pete" Petty, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 in Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born January 4, 1941 in Shady Grove, Alabama, he was the son of the late Jim and Ruth (nee Tucker) Petty. He retired from Alan Stone Construction and was a member of Local Union 83.

Those left behind...

Feb 8, 2021

Steven R. Fuller, 79, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. Steven was born August 20, 1941 in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Virginia "Ding" (nee Wilks) Fuller. A 1959 Rio Grande High School graduate, he attended Tri-State Bible College in South Point, Ohio. He married...

Feb 8, 2021

Marilyn Joyce Shaner, 92, Middleport, Ohio passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 in the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. Marilyn was born March 13, 1928 in Pasadena, California, daughter of the late Donald and Louise (nee Arnett) Miller. She married Robert T. Shaner August 29, 1946 in Pasadena, California and he precedes her in death. She was employed as...

Feb 4, 2021

Don E. Call, 76, Rio Grande, died in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia Thursday, February 4, 2021. Don was born February 5, 1944 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Lincoln Everett and Mary (nee Baker) Call. He married Peggy L. (nee Large) Call who preceded him in death November 6, 2018.

A retired ironworker, Don...

Feb 2, 2021

Beverly Anne Forth, 79, Bidwell, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home following a lengthy illness. Born December 11, 1941 in Corinth, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Lowell and Freddie Irene (nee McClain) Timmons. Beverly enjoyed crocheting, knitting, playing poke and Bingo. She married the love of her life, Michael Frank Forth,...

Feb 1, 2021

Mary B. Williamson, 72, Vinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 1, 2021 at her home. She was born in Brighton, England May 17, 1948 to the late William and Janet (nee McFarland) Dyce. Mary married Billy Williamson Sr. February of 1965 and he preceded her in death March 20, 2001. She was a member of Church of Christ,...

Feb 1, 2021

Charles Ted Glassburn, 84, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born February 25, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Stanley and Gladys (nee Lane) Glassburn. He married Barbara (nee Blankenship) Glassburn August 2, 1982 in Harrisburg, Virginia and she survives. Charles was a member of Garden...

Jan 30, 2021

Allen Winn Smith, 44, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home. He was born December 17, 1976 in Massillon, Ohio to Allen Lee and Vicki (nee Edinger) Smith, Langsville, Ohio who survive. Allen was formerly employed by Montgomery Trailer Sales, Langsville, Ohio; Austin Powder, McArthur, Ohio; Mead Paper, Chillicothe, Ohio and Double M Construction,...

Jan 25, 2021

Patrick Mundell, Jr., 81, Thurman, Ohio passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio. He was born in Bidwell, Ohio March 23, 1939 to the late Patrick and Frances (nee Anderson) Mundell, Sr. He retired from GDC following twenty-five years employment  and was a member of Union Baptist Church, Blackfork, Ohio.

Those left behind...

Jan 11, 2021

Drema Kaye Edwards, 74, Thurman, Ohio passed away January 11, 2021 in Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. The daughter of the late Earl and Ruth (nee Christian) White, she was born in Edwight, West Virginia September 21, 1946. Drema married Ernest Edwards, who survives, and together they shared 53 years of marriage.

To this union were born...

Jan 6, 2021

Paul William Winston, born July 31, 1954 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Edwin and Carrie (nee Miller) Winston, departed this life January 6, 2021 at the age of sixty-six years, five months and seven days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers: Annabelle, Amanda, Brenda, Virginia Mae, Edwin,...

Jan 4, 2021

Charles L. "Chuck" Thaxton, 84, Bidwell, Ohio went to meet his heavenly father Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia January 19, 1936 to the late Cressel Blankenship Duty. Charles married Leora Smith in Porter, Ohio July 25, 1959 and she survives. He retired from Shell Chemical Company, Apple Grove, West Virginia following 32 years...

Jan 1, 2021

Deletta K. Hale, 40, Bidwell, Ohio passed Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home. She was born August 7, 1980 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Gene Burgess, Gallipolis, Ohio and Roxanne Hale, Vinton, Ohio.

In addition to her parents Deletta is survived by a daughter, Cili Hale, Tell City, Indiana; grandchildren: Layla Lynn Hale, Deacon James Hale and...

Dec 26, 2020

Roberta "Bobbi" Downs, formally of Wears Valley, Tennessee and Gahanna, Ohio passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born November 3, 1941 in Nelsonville, Ohio, oldest daughter of the late Robert Azbell Sr. and Elizabeth Rupe Hood. She was the loving mother to daughter Cathy (Terry) Metheney of Vinton, Ohio. She was...