Obituaries

Apr 1, 2020

Marjorie Kay Price, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her home Wednesday, April 1, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was born May 25, 1943 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Tracy and Virginia (Denney) Casto. She was a member of the Bidwell United Methodist Church and spent most of her time reading her Bible. She loved sewing and...

Mar 27, 2020

Ollie Belle Pickens, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Holzer Assisted Living Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born December 16, 1931 in Patriot, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lee Daniel and Katy Dorothy (Runion) Dauber. She was a member of French City Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio.

Those surviving Ollie include her...

Mar 25, 2020

Omer Kelly Phillips, "Kelly", 93, Carroll, Ohio passed away in Englewood, Florida Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Kelly was born July 11, 1926 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, son of the late Oscar Kimble and Edith Irene (Perigen) Phillips. A WWII Army Veteran, he worked on the railroad in Denver, Colorado and as a machinist for many years before retiring...

Mar 25, 2020

Marianna H. Morgan, 93 of Youngstown, Ohio and formerly of Gallipolis passed away Wednesday March 25, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson.  She was born November 6, 1926 in Rio Grande, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Hutchinson Howard.  She was a 1947 graduate of Rio Grande College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary...

Mar 18, 2020

Linda Fern Deel, 74 of Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born December 7, 1945, daughter of the late Roy Donald Burger and Mary Fern Rife Burger. She married William Roger Deel and he preceded her in death December 19, 2009.

Linda retired from the Gallia...

Mar 15, 2020

Gilbert Benedict Bush, born October 24, 1927 and died March 15, 2020, was a direct descendant of Andre' LaCroix and his wife, the widow, Serot, both of the French 500, who in approximately 1790, settled in what became Gallipolis, Ohio. Gilbert (Gil) was a member of the Grace Methodist Church and at 92 years old, was the last of...

Mar 14, 2020

Ireland Junior Hunt, 67, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Ireland was born July 14, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Ireland W. Hunt and Nona Ward Hunt. He is survived by sons Scott Hunt, Oak Hill, Ohio and Brian (Marie) Hunt, Vinton, Ohio and grandchildren: Christopher...

Mar 11, 2020

Rebecca D. "Janie" Merry, 74, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1945 in Bidwell, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl and Christmas "Sadie" (Pelfrey) Roberts.

Janie is survived by daughters, Brenda Logue and Lori Axline Bryant, both of Gallipolis, Ohio; grandchildren: Robert (Lauren)...

Mar 9, 2020

Oakley J. Curry, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home. He was born in Monaville, West Virginia May 3, 1927 to the late Jeff and Mary Wooten Curry. He married Cora Curry and she preceded his death in 2006. Oakley served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Oakley is...

Mar 8, 2020

Lorraine Nell Howell, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia December 13, 1928 to the late William and Eliza Elizabeth Johnson Caudill.  She attended Vinton Baptist Church and was a member of the Books and Friends Book Club.

Those left behind to cherish...

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Lou Williams, 86, Middleport, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at The Meadows at Delphos, Lima, Ohio. She was born in Logan, West Virginia July 5, 1933 to the late Sherman and Maggie Bates Gilliam. Mary Lou married Don Williams in Pikeville, Kentucky December 18, 1948 and he preceded her in death March 8, 1995.

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Feb 27, 2020

Charylene Skaggs, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Lester Lee and Fay Beatrice (Barton) Bales, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 25, 1931. She was an active person who enjoyed ceramics, sewing, crochet, puzzles, photography and traveling. Charylene was a...

Feb 25, 2020

Richard Allen Adkins, 53, Bidwell, Ohio died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born April 18, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Raymond C. and Mildred E. (Russell) Adkins. His memberships included the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail, Vinton Volunteer Fire Department, VFW Post 4464 Auxiliary and the Sons...

Feb 19, 2020

Our beloved mother, Ernestine Clay, 88, Albany, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Sammy and Julia Runyon Marcum.  Ernestine married Ben Garland Clay December 19, 1953 and he preceded her in death May 13, 2006. She attended the Old Regular Baptist Churches and loved nothing better than visiting...

Feb 18, 2020

Kennith David Kirk, 60, Langsville, Ohio died at his residence Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Born March 30, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Dave and Wanda (Simpkins) Kirk. Kenny was a 32-year member of Sons of American Legion Post #476, Wilkesville, Ohio as well as a 4H Advisor who loved animals, gardening, and served as a...

Feb 12, 2020

Bertha E. McCarty, 91, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Four Winds Nursing Facility, Jackson, Ohio. She was born in Vinton County July 11, 1928 to the late Peter and Dessel Molihan McCarty. She attended Fairview Church of Christ in Christian Union, Alice, Ohio and formerly attended Vinton Industries, McArthur, Ohio. She currently attended Person Centered...

Feb 8, 2020

Carolyn Spurlock, 71, Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born May 9, 1948 to the late William Garfield and Pearl (Thomas) Gilbert at Murphy, Virginia, she married Charles Spurlock, Sr. who preceded her in death.

To this union were born Carolyn Robson, Charles Spurlock, Jr. and...

Feb 4, 2020

Patricia Ann Casto Young, 59, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Darst Adult Group Home, Pomeroy, Ohio. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio April 27, 1960 to the late James Granville and Barbara Gail Bolen Casto. Patty married Walter "Moose" Young March 27, 1999 in Ewington, Ohio.

Patty graduated from North Gallia High School...

Feb 2, 2020

Karen Marie Pier, 53, Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her home. She was born in Warren, Pennsylvania March 5, 1966, daughter of the late Gordon Wayne Pier and Donna Rae Dikeman Pier.

Karen is survived by brother, Robert (Julie) Pier, Vinton, Ohio; step-brothers: Ron (Amy) Wilcox, Olean, New York, Kevin (Enrique Portas) Wilcox,...

Jan 29, 2020

Letha Daphine Young, 85, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Four Winds Nursing Home, Jackson, Ohio. She was born June 7, 1934 in Gary, West Virginia to the late Harold and Myrtle Withrow Covey. Letha married John Woodrow Young who preceded her in death. She worked as a cook and nurses aid. She attended the...