Delmar Louis Todd
Nov 6, 2020
Delmar L. Todd, 70, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center Emergency Room, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born December 26, 1949 in Winchester, Ohio, son of the late Clarence and Helen (Seagraves) Todd, Sr. He was a truck driver, retiring from the Unicor Trucking Company, Marlboro, Massachusetts. An United States Army Veteran...
Harold "Grip" Lee Kemper
Oct 26, 2020
Harold Lee "Grip" Kemper, 86, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly October 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1934 in Bidwell, Ohio, son of the late Pearl Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Gooldin) Kemper. Grip was a United States Army Veteran who owned and operated Kemper's Butcher Shop near Vinton, Ohio before retirement. A member of Prospect...
Barbara "Barb" Ann (Clark) Elkins
Oct 6, 2020
Barbara Ann "Barb" Elkins, 67, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio after a long battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Barb fought with everything she had until her final moments inspiring her family along the way. They are so very proud of the person she was and the inner strength...
Jerry Lee Phillips
Oct 1, 2020
Jerry Lee Phillips, 87, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 in the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. The son of the late Carl and Winnie (Fletcher) Phillips, he was born April 16, 1933 in Bidwell, Ohio. A United States Air Force Veteran serving as Senior Master Sergeant before retirement, he attended the United Methodist Church. He...
Brian Keith Williams, Jr.
Sep 29, 2020
Brian Keith Williams Jr., 25, Culloden, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born September 20, 1995 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he is survived by his parents, Brian Keith Williams, Sr., Gallipolis, Ohio and Amanda Sue Little, Hurricane, West Virginia. Brian was a 2014 Gallia Academy Graduate employed by Campbells Transportation, Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia for two years.
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Robert "Bob" Silas Jones
Sep 17, 2020
Robert "Bob" Silas Jones, 63, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away following a lengthy illness at his home Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born October 17, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Robert H. and Edith (McWilliams) Jones, of Florida. Bob was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Logan Elm F&AM Lodge #624, Kingston, Ohio, Valley...
Penny Sue (Long) Loveday
Sep 16, 2020
Penny Sue Loveday, 64, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family. Born October 2, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of Quigley Morris and Glenna Mable Long. She married Albert D. Loveday June 30, 1972, who survives, and they spent forty-eight loving years together.
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Bobby Lane Carpenter
Sep 9, 2020
Bobby Lane Carpenter, 31, Langsville, Ohio passed away in Valdosta, Georgia Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was born August 9, 1989 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Randall Rae Carpenter Jr., Middleport, Ohio and Katrina Ashburn McGhee, Langsville, Ohio.
In addition to his parents he is survived his step-father, Michael McGhee, Langsville, Ohio; four brothers and one sister: ...
Gary Allen Pope
Sep 2, 2020
Gary Allen Pope, 68, Vinton, Ohio lost his battle against cancer Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born April 5, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Lonnie Edgar and Marguerite Frances (Spencer) Pope. Gary attended North Gallia High School and Gallipolis Business College. He was a United States Army Veteran serving 1970-1974. Gary retired from IBEW Local 575...
Donald R. Williams
Aug 31, 2020
Donald R. Williams, 62, Columbus, Ohio passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Columbus, Ohio March 15, 1958 to the late Marvin V. Williams and Gathie Mae Good Williams.
Donald leaves behind his brothers Ray Williams, Columbus, Ohio, Ronald Williams, Cleveland, Ohio and Mike Williams, Vinton, Ohio and a sister, Brenda...
Lacey Shantel Hash
Aug 28, 2020
Lacey Shantel Hash, 40, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away August 28, 2020. She was born February 11, 1980 to Benjamin (Theresa) Hash of Bidwell and the late Kathryn Elaine Norris Hash. Lacey was employed at West Virginia Nursing Network Infusion Specialist, Winfield, West Virginia. She attended Morgan Center Holiness Church, Vinton, Ohio.
In addition to her father she...
Paul Eugene "Gene" Kessel
Aug 28, 2020
Paul Eugene "Gene" Kessel, 87, Sparta, Tennessee (formerly of Dayton, Ohio), passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Thomas Highlands Hospital from complications to a recent fall.
Gene was born August 18, 1933 in Nitro, West Virginia to the late Londis Howard & Effie Blanch (Casto) Kessel. He owned and operated a Marathon Station in Dayton...
Glenn Ball
Aug 26, 2020
Glenn Ball, 78, Columbus, Ohio passed away after a brief illness Wednesday August 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 3, 1942 in Lick Creek, West Virginia, son of the late Charlie and Thelma Ball. Glenn was employed as a Columbus City Police Officer for thirty-five years, also working as a Special...
Brenda (Collins) Wells
Aug 24, 2020
Mrs. Brenda Collins Wells passed on to Glory into the nail scarred hand of Jesus August 24, 2020 after a battle with liver and kidney disease. She was born July 25, 1951 in West Liberty, Kentucky, daughter of Leewood and Juanita Collins.
She graduated from Mifflin High School and Nationwide Beauty School in Columbus, Ohio. She was...
Shirley Ann (Vance) Jordan
Aug 22, 2020
Shirley Ann (Vance) Jordan, 71, Thurman, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Arbors of Gallipolis following an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1948 at Williamson, West Virginia, daughter of the late Homer Vance and Viola Sturgeon Vance. She married Lonnie Jordan June 26, 1982 at Ewington, Ohio and he survives. Also surviving are brother Vernal...
Emberly Joy Clark
Aug 18, 2020
Emberly Joy Clark, 1 year 8 months, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was the joy and highlight of our life, her name embodied exactly who she was – a "spark of JOY" to everyone she met.
She was born December 6, 2018 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of...
Roma G. (Reynolds) Ward
Aug 17, 2020
Roma G. (Reynolds) Ward, 76, Bidwell, Ohio passed away August 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born September 10, 1943 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Edward G. H. Reynolds and Laurine Celcus Reynolds. She retired from Gallia County Local Schools in 2013 after 37 years of doing what she loved, feeding...
Wilma M. (Stapleton) Adkins
Aug 16, 2020
Wilma M. Adkins, 81, Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Forest Glen Health Care Campus, Springfield, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1939 in Accoville, West Virginia to the late Oscar and Alberta Knootz Stapleton. Wilma married Elmer Adkins and he preceded her in death December 23, 1985.
Wilma...
Odessa Morrison
Aug 16, 2020
Odessa Morrison, 68, Bidwell, Ohio passed away August 17, 2020 at her residence. Born January 15, 1952 in Gallia County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Carl Winford and Melvia (Howell) Morrison.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty Jo Clark, Bidwell, Ohio and grandchildren: Polly Brown, Crown City, Ohio; Gene Alexander Clark, Maine; Pamela...
Christel Rosemarie (Brosch) Ward
Aug 11, 2020
Christel Rosemarie (Brosch) Ward, 80, Bidwell, Ohio died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born December 29, 1939, in Angermühle, District Gumbinnen, East Prussia (Germany), daughter of the late Emil and Auguste (Scharlies) Brosch.
Christel was a force to be reckoned with having overcome being born in a warzone, losing both parents at an early age, and...
