Obituaries

May 29, 2016

Ronald L. Marcum, 77, Vinton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, May 29, 2016.  He was born in West Virginia November 21, 1938 to the late Hollie and Lola Chapman Marcum.

He is survived by his children: Sherry (Tim) Bosse, Kettering, Ohio; Keith (Drema) Marcum, Vinton, Ohio and Barry (Carla) Marcum, Jackson, Ohio; brothers: Hollie...

May 28, 2016

Charlene LaShell Spurlock, 42, Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio July 31, 1973 to the late Charles Watson Spurlock Sr. and Carolyn Lou Gilbert, who survives.

Also surviving are brother, Charles "Chuck" Spurlock, Jr., Patriot, Ohio; sisters: Carolyn Robson, Gallipolis, Ohio and Crystal (Scott) Brown,...

May 23, 2016

Raymond Lewis Stapleton, 65, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in Logan, West Virginia, August 14, 1950 to the late Damon Lewis and Evelyn Wright Stapleton. He married Jessie Jaree Maynard September 15, 1967, who survives.  Raymond was a retired coal miner and a member of Little Ruth Old Regular Baptist...

May 21, 2016

Ella Marie Thomas, 57, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her residence.  She was a former employee at the Gallipolis Developmental Center and was a homemaker.

Ella was born May 26, 1958 at Man, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Calvin Mitchem and Kay (Cooper) Mitchem. She married Kenneth Thomas August 18, 2006...

May 20, 2016

Stella Hess, 70, passed away unexpectedly Friday May 20, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.  She attended North Gallia High School and later received her GED. She retired from the Gallipolis Development Center. Stella was born October 31, 1945 at Kimper, Kentucky to the late Ernest and Bertha (Varney) Ward.  She married Eddie Hess at Bidwell, Ohio July...

May 17, 2016

Donald Gene "Jim" McBride, 71, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his residence. Born April 29, 1945 at Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Willis Watson and Hannah Caroline (Rutan) McBride. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era from 1965 to 1967 as a crew chief with the 1st...

May 9, 2016

Lacey Wolford, Jr., 66, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born March 20, 1950 in Richmond, California, to the late Lacey and Bertha Mounts Wolford, Sr. an he married Sandra Lynn Little who survives.

Lacey is also survived by his sons: Tracey Wolford, Gallipolis, Ohio;...

May 8, 2016

Horace "Crazy Horse" Hardy, 79, formally of New London, Connecticut, passed away in Gallipolis, Ohio, May 8, 2016 at the age of 79. He was born June 12, 1936 in Ahoskie, North Carolina to the late Alexander and Annie De Lotch Hardy. He joined and served in the U. S. Army at the age of 16 and settled in...

May 6, 2016

Anderson Duguid Owens, Jr., 91, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away following a brief illness Friday, May 6, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born November 9, 1924 in Newport, Kentucky, the son of the late Anderson Duguid and Edith Hurst (Stivers) Owens, Sr. He married Eleanor Louise (Flessa) Owens June 21, 1947 in Cincinnati, who preceded...

Apr 30, 2016

Kathryn E. (Norris) Hash, 60, Middleport, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 16, 1956 at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late William D. and Irene (Chapman) Norris.

Kathryn is survived by her son, Dusty (Molly) Hash, Bidwell, Ohio and daughter, Lacey (Josh) Staton,...

Apr 30, 2016

Heaven gained another Angel today, Kyle Stephen Forgey, 32, Vinton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Pontiac, Michigan.  He was born January 26, 1984 at Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of Stephen (Gege) Forgey, Vinton, Ohio and Lisa Bradley, Wilmington, North Carolina.

In addition to his parents, he leaves behind three brothers: Seth Ryan (Emily) Forgey,...

Apr 29, 2016

Anthony Lewis "Tony" Werry, 72, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born December 6, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Harold W. and Helen (Cardwell) Werry. He married Donna Jane Werry, who preceded him in death May 11, 2015. He was a member of the Centerville F &...

Apr 21, 2016

Helen M. McClellan, 74, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio April 6, 1942, to the late Robert Randall and Ruth Emma Hash Hersman.  She was a member of Garden of My Heart Holy Tabernacle Church, Bidwell, Ohio.

Helen is survived by her children: Joyce Double, Pomeroy,...

Apr 17, 2016

Stephanie Renee Goble, 37, Owensville, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Covington, Kentucky. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, March 25, 1979 to the late Frank Goble and Myrtle Stapleton Goble who survives.

Stephanie is also survived by her children:  Darian Bullock, Rya Bullock and Gage Bullock all of Owensville, Ohio; sisters:  Melissa Goble and ...

Apr 15, 2016

Janice M. Bryant, 69, Bidwell, Ohio passed away at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio Friday, April 15, 2016.  She was a retired cosmetologist and a homemaker.  She attended Faith Baptist Church at Rodney and enjoyed visiting with friends as well as gardening, crafting and collecting antiques.

Janice was born March 15, 1947 in Gallia County, Ohio, to...

Mar 31, 2016

George William Miller, 88, Bidwell, Ohio and formerly of Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.  He was born December 23, 1927, the son of the late John Dale and Zella Lucina George Miller. George graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1946, and was drafted into the United State Army...

Mar 30, 2016

James "Jim" Dillard, 76, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.  He was born in London, Ohio May 6, 1939 to the late DesLoyes Webster and Ruby Mae McCormick Dillard.  He was married to Marjorie Fields, who also preceded him in death.  He was a former member of South Charleston...

Mar 27, 2016

John Phillip Guthrie, Sr., 87, Vinton, Ohio went to be with the LORD Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born March 8, 1929 in South Charleston, West Virginia to the late Sam and Della Edith (Mayes) Guthrie and he married Mary Jane (Lambert) Guthrie October 17, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers and sister:...

Mar 24, 2016

Ray Otis Moore, 98, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his residence.  He was born January 29, 1918 in Pliney, West Virginia to the late Lee Albert and Victoria Moore. He was a World War II United States Navy Veteran and a Member of Three C's.

He is survived by his children:  Ray (Lawana)...

Mar 23, 2016

Gregg Deel, 51, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at The Ohio State University -Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born June 3, 1964 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of Linda Fern (Burger) Deel, Vinton, Ohio and the late William Roger Deel. Gregg was an Intervention Specialist for thirty years while employed by the...