Obituaries

Feb 10, 2017

John Lee Sexton, 85, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Abbyshire Nursing Facility. He was born in Gallia County, Ohio January 28, 1932 to the late Ross Amzy and Elsie Lolabelle (Kemper) Sexton. He was a retired farmer working for thirty-three years at the Vaughn Glassburn Farm near Bidwell.

John is survived by two...

Feb 9, 2017

Donald L. Crum, 82, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 9, 2016 in his home. He was born August 22, 1934 in Inez, Kentucky, son of the late Ulysses and Nola (Webb) Crum.  He married Lahoma J. Crum December 1, 1952 in Holden, West Virginia, and she preceded him in death August 12, 2011.

Donald is survived...

Feb 8, 2017

Rick Carpenter, 58, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center.  He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio August 18, 1958 to the late Miles and Pauline Baker Carpenter.

Rick is survived by his wife Kathy Browning Carpenter, Bidwell, Ohio ; daughter, Melena (Josh) Mims, Oahu, Hawaii; step-daughter, Tonya Keller, Vinton, Ohio; grandchildren:...

Feb 5, 2017

Andray Nathaniel Howell, 36, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The son of the late Stanley Cooper and Tammy Howell Jones, he was born in Gallipolis February 23, 1980. He was a member of the Asbestos Union.

Andray is survived by his children: Ebony Howell, Andray Howell II and...

Feb 2, 2017

Richard Lee "Rick" Johnston, 58, Wilkesville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Jackson, Ohio.  He was born November 6, 1958 in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Truman H. and Freda Lee Christian Johnston. He was a member of Joseph Freeman American Legion Post #476.

Rick is survived by his wife, Robin Ousley Johnston and...

Jan 21, 2017

Harry D. Swisher, 64, Ironton, Ohio (formerly of Vinton, Ohio) passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Kings Daughter's Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky. Harry was born July 21, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Raymond Edward and Hattie Louise (Shumpter) Swisher, Jr.

He is survived by sisters: Donna Lambert, Middleport, Ohio and Nancy Swisher, Westerville,...

Jan 19, 2017

Vivian "Ruffles" Alene Ward 76, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born in Majestic, Kentucky January 25, 1940 to the late Lee R. and Opal M. (Gearles) Ferrell.  She married William Y. Ward who preceded her death in 2008.

Vivian is survived by two sons: Terry Y....

Jan 18, 2017

Betty Jean "Miss Betty" Hollingshead, 73, Vinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born November 19, 1943 in Tamcliff, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late A.C. and Merle (Centers) Underwood. Betty attended Man High School and North Gallia High School, from which she graduated in 1961. She retired...

Jan 17, 2017

David Duane Pearce. 67, Bidwell passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.  He was born July 22, 1949 in McArthur, Ohio to the late Donald Duane and Nellie Jacks Pearce.  David married Bernetta Knox July 6, 1969 in McArthur, Ohio and she survives. He was a member of Orphans Friends...

Jan 13, 2017

Thelma Jean McCulty, 85, Columbus, Ohio (formerly of Gallia County, Ohio) passed away January 13, 2017 in First Community Village Nursing Facility, Columbus, Ohio. Born December 19, 1931 in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Richard Steven and Laura Estelle (Warfield) Grant. Thelma married Wayne A. McCulty who preceded her in death December 23, 2015....

Jan 13, 2017

Sam E. Holstein, 69, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in Abbyshire Place, Bidwell. Sam was born April 3, 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of the late Paul David and Vivian Marie (Buzzard) Holstein. He married Sandy Caldwell October 9, 1976 in Mercerville, Ohio, and she survives. Sam was a United States Army Veteran, serving...

Jan 6, 2017

Gladys Pauline Taylor, 92, Bidwell, Ohio passed away in Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Ohio Friday, January 6, 2017.  She was born June 12, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas Guy Garnes and Goldie (Anderson) Garnes.   She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree, Elementary Education, University of Rio Grande and a Master of Education Degree, Supervision, Ohio...

Jan 3, 2017

Emogene Justice, 81, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born April 14, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late James and Fostoria Huffman Campbell.  Emogene married Joseph Justice December 28,1954 and he survives. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and the "Rock" of the Justice family. Emogene...

Jan 3, 2017

Mary Pridemore Garvin, 82, of Wilkesville, Ohio passed away January 3, 2017.  She was born September 16, 1934 at Dema, Kentucky, daughter of the late Boone and Dallas Pigman Pridemore.  She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty- five years, Charles Garvin in October, 2016.

Mary was a loving wife, mother and homemaker and is...

Dec 23, 2016

Garnet Wauneta Evans, 92, Columbus, Ohio passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at The Forum at Knightsbridge in Columbus. Born January 29, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Sheldon A. and Lillian (Leaper) Wise. She was a 1941 graduate of Rio Grande High School. She married Glendon O. "Cap" Evans on January 12,...

Dec 22, 2016

Evelyn Knox, 99, formerly of Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the home of her daughter Alice Jackson in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was born in Chapmanville, West Virginia, September 13, 1917 to the late John and Laura Conley Shadd.  She married Kenneth Knox April 13, 1935 in McAndrews, Kentucky and he preceded her death in 1992....

Dec 20, 2016

Julia Frances Hutchinson Neekamp, 78, Gallipolis, Ohio (formerly of Vinton, Ohio) entered eternal rest in the arms of Jesus Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Arbors of Gallipolis. She was born December 31, 1937 in Cabell County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Isaac and Catherine (Daniels) Hutchinson. She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church

Those...

Dec 19, 2016

Hilda M. Riffle, 87, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Born October 20, 1929 at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Roy and Irene (Shiflet) Russell.

Hilda is survived by her son, Anthony (Dee) Riffle, San Antonio, Texas; her sister, Betty Bulmer, Gardena, California and...

Dec 17, 2016

Paul Leroy Brown, 92, Vinton, Ohio passed away at Four Winds Community, Jackson, Ohio Saturday, December 17, 2016.  He was a retired employee 1985 - 1990 of the Tropicana Corp. and had previously worked at Tucker Construction, 1982 – 1985 and the Engle Construction, 1962 – 1982.  He was a WW II United States Navy Veteran. He attended the...

Dec 13, 2016

Barbara A. Curry, 83, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Tewkesbury, Massachusetts on July 12, 1933. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Donald R. Curry.  She was a member of Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church, Bidwell.

In addition to her husband Barbara is survived by...