Brenda Kay (Mathias) Payne
Feb 18, 2025
Brenda Kay Payne, 62, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born April 26, 1962, in Mason, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sharon (Ballard) Mathias. Brenda enjoyed gardening and raising different types of flowers, crocheting and especially spending time with her family and...
Billy Elmore Oiler
Feb 16, 2025
Billy Elmore Oiler, 80, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, following a lengthy illness.
Billy was born January 14, 1945, in Vinton, son of the late Isaac and Pluma (Amos) Oiler. A life long resident of Vinton, Billy was a self-employed laborer and a friend of many.
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Carolyn Ann (Gardner) Carman
Feb 10, 2025
Carolyn Ann Carman, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2025, in Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Carolyn was born October 5, 1947, in Gallipolis, daughter to the late Hanley and Bernice (Clark) Gardner.
A 1965 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, she married the love of her life, Donald Carman,...
Billy Edward Harless
Feb 9, 2025
Billy Edward Harless, 71, of Wilkesville, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, February 9, 2025. Born April 10, 1953 at Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl Arnold and Garnet Mae (Davis) Harless.
He was a 1971 graduate of Meigs High School after which he spent his years...
Bryce Lynn Smith
Feb 8, 2025
Bryce Lynn Smith, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Ohio State East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born January 26, 1947, in Gallia County, son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Saunders) Smith. He graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1965 and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in 1969....
Joseph Freeling Jones
Feb 8, 2025
Joseph Freeling Jones, 89, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away in the Holzer Medical Center, Pomeroy, Ohio Saturday, February 8, 2025. Born August 12, 1935 at Hanover, West Virginia, to the late Jim H. Jones and Aretta England Jones, Joe was a self-employed construction worker and began the group Saddles, Saddles, Saddles that boasts 22,000 members worldwide.
He...
Pastor John Edward Jackson
Feb 7, 2025
Pastor John Edward Jackson, 82, of Gallipolis, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at Holzer Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1942, in Winters, Texas, to the late John Milton and Alma Lena (Jacob) Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Elaine (Blum) Jackson, whom he married April 19, 1968, in Columbus; two brothers, Alvis (Donna) Jackson of...
Rose Mary (Salser) Evans
Feb 2, 2025
"Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything." C.S. Lewis
Rose Mary Salser Evans left us on February 2, 2025, but also left us with wonderful memories of a truly unique and loving person.
Born on June 21, 1941, a fraternal twin (Ronald Salser, brother), to Grover Cleveland Salser and Emma Lucas Salser in...
Charles "Chuck" E. Hampton
Jan 27, 2025
Charles E. "Chuck" Hampton, 79, of Patriot, Ohio passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia, following a lengthy illness. Chuck was born November 17, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Noreen (Robertson) Hampton.
A Vietnam Conflict Veteran, Chuck served in the Air Force, attaining the rank of...
Nancy Ann (Williams) Marshall
Jan 19, 2025
Nancy Ann Marshall, 91, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born January 18, 1934, in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Dowie and Bonnie (Glover) Williams.
Nancy grew up in a little house overlooking the Ohio River in Chambersburg. Her family's roots run deep in that...
Michael "Mike" L. Little
Jan 17, 2025
Michael L. "Mike" Little, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully at home Friday, January 17, 2025, following a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born July 6, 1951, at Pomeroy, Ohio, son of the late Melvin and Catherine (Montgomery) Little. He retired from Southern Ohio Coal Mine #31 in 2017, where he held the position...
Karen Marie (Johnston) Davison
Jan 8, 2025
Karen Marie Johnston Davison, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at home following a lengthy illness. Karen was the daughter of the late Ralph Junior Johnston and Patricia Ann Finch Johnston, born December 2, 1954, in Chillicothe, Ohio.
A 1973 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, she started working for the Federal Bureau...
Myrtle (Stiltner) Mccoy
Jan 6, 2025
Myrtle Stiltner McCoy, 91, of Vinton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 6, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1933, daughter of the late Basil Stiltner and Virgie Cantrell.
She married the love of her life, Earnie McCoy, on July 18, 1948. Myrtle was a homemaker and took care...
Kenneth Crossen
Jan 4, 2025
Kenneth Crossen, 44, of Gallipolis, Ohio died following a lengthy illness at his home Saturday, January 4, 2025. Kenneth was born July 27, 1980, in Delaware, Ohio, son of Tamara Crossen, Gallipolis and the late Kenneth Crossen Jr. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as demolition derbies.
He leaves behind his...
Donald Earl Keeton
Jan 1, 2025
Donald Earl Keeton, 76, of Vinton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 1, 2025, after suffering a long series of illnesses. He was born September 15, 1948, son of the late Stewart and Alice (Snyder) Keeton.
On January 1, 1970, Donald married the love of his life Loretta McCoy Keeton. Shortly after, he...
Bradley D. Smith
Jan 1, 2025
Bradley D. Smith, 54, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, suddenly at his home. Brad was born November 21, 1970, in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the Sandra Smith Reidel. A 1990 graduate of North Gallia High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center, Brad enjoyed the outdoors – especially fishing. He enjoyed coaching young people and loved...
Jon Folden
Dec 29, 2024
It is with profound sadness the family of Jon Folden announces his passing, a beloved member of the family and community, who left us far too soon.
Jon was born December 5, 1978, son of Donna Brown and Larry (Clara) Folden. A 1997 graduate of Gallia Academy High School (GAHS), Jon built a successful career as a...
Rouie Anna (Cook) Logue
Dec 28, 2024
Our beloved matriarch Rouie Anna (Cook) Logue, 81, of Lexington, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness Saturday morning, December 28th, 2024, at MedCentral Hospital Mansfield. Rouie was born April 5th,1943 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Willie and Irene (Johnson) Cook.
Rouie and her loving husband Denver...
Douglas Lee "Doug" Rees
Dec 26, 2024
Douglas Lee "Doug" Rees, 53, of Rio Grande, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Ohio Health Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born October 11, 1971, son of the late Dwane Lee Rees and Connie Sue (Maynard) Rees. Doug was a fuel technician employed by Kokosing. He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend...
Connie Lorraine (Geiger) Beach
Dec 18, 2024
II Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." It is with great sadness that the family of Connie Beach announce her passing Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 5:07 AM at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family and friends as she...
