Obituaries

Nov 22, 2018

Julie Lynn Hall Maynard, 49, Vinton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio  April 5, 1969 to John Burton Hall and the late Fronia Martin Hall. She married John T. Maynard and he survives. Julie was a nursing assistant employed at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio and had a love of horses.

Nov 18, 2018

Pamela K. Matura, age 66 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday evening, November 18, 2018 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 22, 1952 at Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of Virgil Dee Black and Fannie Marie Newman Black.

Pamela was Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging, District 7 Inc. and...

Nov 15, 2018

Virginia M. Gardner, 87, Gallipolis, Ohio died Thursday, November 15, 2018 in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Delbert and Amanda (Steele) Fisher, born January 22, 1931 in Buffalo, West Virginia. Virginia was employed by Middleton Estates from which she retired following twenty years of service and she attended White...

Nov 8, 2018

Michael Lee George, 61, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 as the result of an extended illness. Michael was lovingly referred to as "Mike" by his family and friends. He was born in Columbus, Ohio March 5, 1957 and was the son of Mary Petrie George, Vinton, Ohio and the late Victor "Whitey" George.

Mike's...

Nov 6, 2018

Frances Ruth Weatherholt, 97, Bidwell, Ohio died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell, Ohio. Born May 2, 1921 in Cabell County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Flossie (Markins) Mohr. She attended the Rodney Church of God, Rodney, Ohio and Christ Church of Christian Union, Ewington, Ohio. She married...

Nov 6, 2018

Peggy L. Call, 74, Rio Grande, Ohio, died in the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Peggy was born October 30, 1944, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late George William "G.W." and Mary (Goodman) Large. A retired paramedic, Peggy began her career at SEOMS before working for Gallia County EMS. Peggy and her partner, Linda...

Nov 3, 2018

Raina Mae Ooten Fulks, 36, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 3, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia from a brain aneurysm. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio November 10, 1981, the daughter of Bonnie Smith Ooten. She graduated from Lynchburg High School, Lynchburg, Ohio in the Class of 2000. She attended Rio Grande University and...

Nov 1, 2018

Richard H. Newland, 46, Bidwell, Ohio left this world to rest in his eternal home Thursday, November 1, 2018 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia.  Born January 14, 1972 at Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of David Newland, Triadelphia, West Virginia and the late Gladys Moore. Richard was a U.S. Army Veteran who never met...

Oct 31, 2018

Donald E. Metheney, 87, Vinton, Ohio, passed away at Abbeyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was born April 23, 1931 at Ewington, Meigs County, Ohio son of the late Thomas Mitchell Metheney and Mary Rebecca Cooper Metheney. He retired from Buckeye Automatic, McArthur, Ohio and was a member of the Ewington Church of Christ in Christian...

Oct 25, 2018

Charles Lee Hively, 86, Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Holzer Senior Care Nursing Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born April 17, 1932 in Gallia County, son of the late Lee and Sarah Marie (Beck) Hively. Charles was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Kyger Creek Power Plant, Cheshire, Ohio...

Oct 25, 2018

Sarah A. Moshier, 90, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living, Gallipolis.  She was born November 16, 1927 in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Rachel Silvus Armstrong. Sarah graduated from Athens High School, received her Bachelor of Science and Master's Degree of Education from the Ohio State University Suma Cum Laude....

Oct 16, 2018

Steven R. Scott, 69, Owingsville, Kentucky (formerly of Cheshire, Ohio) passed away October 16, 2018 in the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky with his family by his side. He was born July 26, 1949 in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late William and Mildred (Rice) Scott. A 1967 graduate of Kyger Creek High School, he was a member...

Oct 16, 2018

Beatrice Eileen Bush, 92, Bidwell (Porter Community), Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Arbors of Gallipolis, Ohio. She was a retired sales agent for Logan Monument Company at the Vinton Display and a member of Vinton American Legion Auxiliary 161, Vinton OES Chapter 375 and the Vinton Garden Club. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Porter, Ohio...

Oct 10, 2018

Mary F. Taylor, 89, Gallipolis, Ohio died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, after a lengthy illness. She was born October 31, 1928 in Bidwell, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert and Gladys (Casto) Rhodes. Mary was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Gallipolis and VFW #532 Women's Auxiliary, Columbus, Ohio. She married Harland Donald...

Oct 10, 2018

Ernie Lee McCown, 70, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Four Winds Nursing Facility, Jackson, Ohio. Born July 14, 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky, he was the son of Thompson Farley and Ocie McCown. Ernie was a mechanic working for Vinton County Garage Department for many years. He married Donna Denney McCown January 17, 1968 in...

Oct 8, 2018

Phillip Harold Weatherholt, 75, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at his residence in Rio Grande, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born June 8, 1943 in Barboursville, West Virginia, son of Frances Ruth Weatherholt, who survives, and the late Harold Howard Weatherholt. He spent his first eight years of his life in Ona, West Virginia before moving...

Oct 2, 2018

Charles E. "Charlie" Jackson, 73, Gallipolis, Ohio died October 2, 2018 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Born in Bidwell, Ohio July 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Wesley and Irene (Borden) Jackson. Charlie was employed by Mitchell Logging for many years and he loved being outdoors enjoying the beauty of...

Sep 29, 2018

Charles Robert Knaggs, 76, Vinton, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Springfield, Ohio January 28, 1942 to the late Robert Harlan and Mildred Isabell Hay Knaggs. He married Tula Faye Dunaway December 20, 1990 in Rio Grande, Ohio who preceded him in death May 26, 2016. Charles was a groundskeeper for...

Sep 27, 2018

Clyde Leslie Casto, 69, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully September 27, 2018 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. The son of the late Carroll and Gladys (Hedrick) Casto, he was born April 7, 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia. Clyde was a member of the Gallipolis Church of Christ in Christian Union and was...

Sep 26, 2018

Justin Paul Utley, 34, Worthington, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 6, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Kenneth Utley Jr. and Vicki Lynn Marcum Utley, both of Logan, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by, fiancée, Danielle Sehga, Worthington; two step-children, Kairi and Lucas Sehgal;...