Obituaries

May 23, 2017

Teresa R. Preddy, 53, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home. She was born January 1, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio to Donna Ashurts Gonzales, Dayton, Ohio and the late Gary Kelley.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Preddy; son, Paul Gary Preddy, Vinton, Ohio and niece, Rose Kelly, Jupiter, Florida.

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May 13, 2017

Anna M. Perry, 67, of Perry's Greenhouse, Patriot, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born in Boone County, West Virginia November 28, 1949 to Daisy (Scotty) Vealey, Cleveland, Ohio and the late Marion George. Anna was the co-owner/operator of Perry's Greenhouse, Patriot and a huge supporter of...

May 10, 2017

Calvin Williams, Jr., 68, South Point, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in River's Bend Health Facility, South Point, Ohio. Born December 30, 1948, he was the son of the late Calvin and Ella Mae (Larson) Williams. He retired from Genuine Auto Parts, Dayton, Ohio, where he served as Store Manager, in 1976.

Calvin is survived...

May 6, 2017

Nancy M. Rice, 64, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Arbors of Gallipolis. Born September 19, 1952 in Gallia County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Mildred Louise (Oiler) Rice. She attended Bulaville Christian Church and several other churches throughout her lifetime.

Nancy is survived by her brothers and...

May 3, 2017

Virginia Anne "Susie" Martin, 75, Gallipolis, Ohio passed at her residence Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Born October 13, 1941 at Chillicothe, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles K. and Katheryn (Dyer) Jones. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Secretary and worked with the Finance Department....

Apr 30, 2017

Chester Johnson, 83, Langsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 26, 1933 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Pharoah and Melvina Johnson. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and an U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. His memberships included the Emmanuel House of Refuge, Wellston,...

Apr 29, 2017

Bernadine Ruth Hill, 88, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home. She was born November 28, 1928 at Ervin, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell Emmitt Stover and Rachel Halley Stover. She married Arthur E. "Junior" Hill October 6, 1948 in Ashland, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death November 7, 2009.

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Apr 21, 2017

Barbara Irion Morgan, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, April 21, 2017 at Brookdale Cooper Road, Westerville, Ohio. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio October 11, 1926 and graduated from Gallia Academy High School. She was married to D. Kenneth Morgan September 5, 1948 and enjoyed a wonderful marriage of over 63 years and he preceded...

Apr 20, 2017

Eula Mae Stapleton, 66, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born in Logan County, West Virginia December 3, 1950, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sarah Dalton Workman. Eula was a retired secretary and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a 1969 graduate of...

Apr 20, 2017

Connie S. Browning Barnes, 66, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away April 20, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Irene (Ferrell) Browning, born July 29, 1950 at Dorothy, West Virginia. Connie married Jerry M. Barnes November 28, 1970 at Vinton, Ohio, and he survives. She was a member of the Order...

Apr 10, 2017

Joanne Glassburn, 65, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 20, 1951 in Michigan to the late Clint Lundy and Thelma Jones Lundy Sparks. Joanne married James "Jim" Glassburn, his wife of twenty-seven years. She was a registered nurse who retired in 2011 from Holzer Medical...

Apr 6, 2017

Adeline Ruth Wuerch Kraft, 88, Mount Vernon, Ohio (formerly of Gallipolis) passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Mount Vernon, Ohio in the care of Kindred Hospice. She was born June 15, 1928 in Almond, Wisconsin, daughter of the late E. W. Henry Mueller and Martha (Kristall) Mueller. Adeline was a music and piano teacher...

Apr 1, 2017

Roy Clifford Cartwright, 83, Columbus, Ohio passed away Saturday April 1, 2017 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus.  A self-employed carpenter, he was born December 2, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Roy Cartwright and Ruby Turner Cartwright.

Roy is survived by daughter, Lana (Terry) Coffman, Columbus; two granddaughters: Tayler and Paige Coffman and...

Mar 31, 2017

Nancy C. Thompson Dobbins, 81, Bidwell Ohio passed away in her home Friday, March 31, 2017.  She was born October 4, 1935 in Montgomery, West Virginia to the late John Henry and Edith (Boston) Thompson.  Nancy married David R. Dobbins, Sr., February 8, 1952 and he survives.

She is survived by their children:  David R. Dobbins, Jr.,...

Mar 30, 2017

Kari Ratliff, 34, Huntington, West Virginia passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born June 13, 1982 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of James E. and Debbie (Shilot) Ratliff, Huntington, West Virginia. She attended Christ Temple Church in Huntington.

Kari leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents and her daughters: Faith...

Mar 27, 2017

Paul E. Hollingshead, 75, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1942 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late James R. and Clara F. (Durst) Hollingshead. Paul was a 1960 graduate of North Gallia High School who retired from Bob Evans, Inc. after more than thirty-eight years of...

Mar 25, 2017

Elsie Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell, 83, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The daughter of the late Ross and Lola (Kemper) Sexton, she was born February 3, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio. Libby was a 1951 Graduate of Bidwell Porter High School and was a retired cook from Gallia County Local Schools....

Mar 23, 2017

Julie Rae Gillman, 61, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio March 18, 1956 to the late Robert N. and Elizabeth A. Mitchell Hash.  She was a 1974 graduate of North Gallia High School and 1991 graduate of the University of Rio Grande.  Julie married...

Mar 23, 2017

Dolores B. Wilcox, 89, Porter (Gallia County), Ohio passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born December 2, 1927 to the late John and Elma (Sahie) Tomlinson on a Pickaway County farm near Circleville, Ohio. She moved to Columbus in 1946 and married U. S. Navy enlistee Paul Wilcox to which she was married 53 years when he...

Mar 22, 2017

James A. Barcus, 81, Thurman, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, March 22, 2017.  The son of the late Homer Henry and Freda May (Boggs) Barcus, he was born November 29, 1935 at Gallipolis, Ohio. Jim was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, Class of 1954. He served in the United States...