Obituaries

Aug 28, 2018

Francis Dye, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio (formerly of Hammondsville, Ohio) passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born August 24, 1930 in Smithfield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary Ann (Miller) Dye. Francis worked as a bricklayer at Dando Brick Yard in Hammondsville, Ohio before moving to Flint,...

Aug 26, 2018

Christopher Scott Oiler, 23, Langsville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 26, 2018. Christopher is the beloved son of Brian "Scott" and Linda Oiler and Big Bubby to Madison Oiler. He is reunited in paradise with Uncle, Jerrad Oiler and grandparents, Winston and Carol Trent. Christopher is loved by many including grandparents Bill and Melanie Oiler and Carol Jean...

Aug 23, 2018

On the 23rd day of August 2018, Larry Lincoln Lively ended his worldly walk and began his walk with the Lord. He was born February 22, 1946 in Mansfield, Ohio, son of the late William E. Lively and Luella E. Lively.

Larry is survived by a brother, Marvin (Alpha) Lively; two sisters, Shirlee Lively and Marcella (Delma)...

Aug 23, 2018

William Clyde Smith, 75, Columbus, Ohio and a former resident of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. A retired self-employed painter and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, Clyde was born July 7, 1943 in Bidwell, Ohio to the late Oscar and Katherine Hill Smith.

Clyde...

Aug 14, 2018

Carrie Sue Slone, 64, Madisonville, Tennessee (formerly of Vinton, Ohio) passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home. Born September 17, 1953 in Pikeville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Fay Slone. Carrie retired from the form Pillsbury Plant in Wellston, Ohio after 26 years of service at which time she became a homemaker....

Aug 8, 2018

Betty Jo Howe, 42, Upper Sandusky, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Born October 23, 1975 in Fostoria, Ohio, she was the daughter of Orlyn "Butch" Cochran, Jr. and Betty Kathryn Clagg Cochran, both who preceded her in death. Betty was a homemaker and an avid reader.

She leaves behind to cherish...

Jul 21, 2018

Thomas E. Skinner, age 75, of Eno passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. Tom was born in Gallipolis, Ohio March 15, 1943 to the late Elmer Skinner and Marguerite and Thomas "Tuck" Butterfield.  He was a 1961 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was employee at Dan Thomas Shoes,  G.C. Murphy Company,  ...

Jul 17, 2018

Erma Janice Hampton, 100, Langsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Jenkins Care Community, Wellston, Ohio. She was born in Dexter, Ohio December 24, 1917 to the late Floyd Cleland and Neva Romaine Cleland. Erma married Clyde Hampton and he preceded her in death January 14, 1996.

Erma leaves behind to cherish her memory ...

Jul 10, 2018

Connie Sue Colburn, 66, Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born in Ross County, Ohio September 10, 1951, daughter of the late Alice Caroll Teets. Connie married Jerry Colburn in Ross County Ohio May 14, 1966 and he survives. She was a member...

Jul 4, 2018

Ruth O. Jones, 85, Thurman, Ohio passed away July 4, 2018 at Jenkins Memorial Care Facility, Wellston, Ohio. She was the daughter of Maurice and Bernice (Davis) Jones, born January 5, 1933 in Monroeville, Ohio. Ruth was employed by the former Ohio Bell Company for thirty-two years where she was an operator. She was a member of Simpson Chapel...

Jul 1, 2018

Patricia "Patty" Dale Weatherholt, 69, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston, West Virginia.  She was born September 28, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Dale Kenneth and Edna Mae Graham.  She was raised in Rio Grande, Ohio, graduating from Gallia Academy High School in 1966 and was a 1970 graduate of...

Jun 26, 2018

Ross E. Hamrick, 71, Bidwell, Ohio passed Tuesday, June 26, 2018 due to complications from a March traffic accident. He was born October 2, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Fred E. Hamrick and Audrey Freeman Hamrick. His parents, brother Fred G. Hamrick and beloved Aunt Bettie Clark predeceased him.

He is survived by nephew Bradley A. Hamrick,...

Jun 13, 2018

Clarence "Wayne" Logan, 60, Columbus, Ohio was born to the late George W. and Maggie  Logan in Vinton County, Ohio August 8, 1957. After a lengthy illness, God called Wayne, as he was affectionately known, home Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Wayne was the youngest of 18 children. He was educated in the Vinton County School District. For a while...

Jun 12, 2018

Bessie A. Kirby, 92, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Ohio. She was born in Gallia County, Ohio December 26, 1925 to the late William Aubra and Violet Sowards Smith. Bessie married Clarence V. Kirby, Sr. July 3, 1945 in Greenup, Kentucky and he preceded her in death January 26, 1999. She...

Jun 6, 2018

James Allen Poteet, Sr., 70, Crown City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born July 2, 1947 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late George and Wilma Jean (Miller) Poteet, Sr. He married Louella Montgomery Poteet June 7, 1968 in Lawrence County, Ohio, and she survives.

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May 29, 2018

Larry W. Goble, 71, Vinton, Ohio passed away at his home surrounded by his family Tuesday, May 29, 2018.  He was born in Riverside, West Virginia May 10, 1947 to the late Edgel and Goldie Keenan Goble.  He married Cheryl Diane Goble and she preceded him in death January 27, 2003.

Larry was a Life Member of...

May 26, 2018

Rodney Lee Heffner, 44, Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born in Columbus, Ohio August 24, 1973 to the late Ben Blair and Lillie Mae Shreck. Rodney married Anna Rose Seagraves and she survives.

Rodney was a family man - there was nothing more important to...

May 23, 2018

Ryelee Malayna Sipple, 16, Patriot, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in an automobile accident. The daughter of John Anthony and Jennifer Jo (Harmon) Sipple, Patriot, Ohio, she was born February 27, 2002 at Gallipolis, Ohio. Ryelee was a student at Gallia Academy High School, just completing her Freshman year, earning five Varsity Letters as a Freshman. She...

May 13, 2018

Marjorie V. Knotts, 90, Langsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Abbyshire Place Nursing and Rehab, Bidwell, Ohio. She was born in Rutland, Ohio September 25, 1927 to the late Ben and Lula Jane Might Jacks. Marjorie married John H. Knotts who preceded her death January 12, 2010.

Marjorie is survived by her children, Larry...

May 10, 2018

Paul B. Saunders, 89, Bidwell, Ohio passed away May 10, 2018 at his home. He was born November 9, 1928 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Leonard and Ruby (Blazer) Saunders. His many memberships include: Vinton F&AM #131, Vinton, Ohio; York Rite Memberships include Pomeroy Chapter #80, Middleport, Ohio; Bosworth Council #46, Middleport, Ohio; Council of Anointed...