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Lillian Laura (Comer)  Maynard

Lillian Laura (Comer) Maynard

Jan 25, 2016

Lillian L. Maynard, 81, Racine, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy.  She was born June 1, 1934, in Roane County, West Virginia to the late Lennex and Chessie Good Comer.  She married Oscar Maynard who preceded her death by hours on January 25, 2016.

Lillian is survived by daughter, Lori (Ned) Gabriel,...

Oscar Maynard

Oscar Maynard

Jan 25, 2016

Oscar Maynard, 85, Racine, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Arbors of Pomeroy.  He was born February 2, 1930, in Mingo County, West Virginia to the late Peter and Fannie Evans Maynard.  He married Lillian L. Comer who survives.

He is also survived by daughter, Lori (Ned) Gabriel, Bellville, Ohio; son, Allen Maynard, Racine, Ohio;...

Betty Jean (Carpenter)  Saunders

Betty Jean (Carpenter) Saunders

Jan 24, 2016

Betty Jean Saunders, 88, Bidwell, Ohio passed away in Holzer Medical Center Sunday, January 24, 2016.  She was born February 20, 1927 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret Houck Carpenter.  Betty was a retired clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, Bidwell, Ohio Post Office with twenty-five years of service.  She was a member of Vinton...

Elsie (Stalnaker)  Higley

Elsie (Stalnaker) Higley

Jan 22, 2016

Elsie Stalnaker Higley, 95, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 16, 1920 at Gay, West Virginia, daughter of the late Robert H. and Nora Estaline (Coon) Stalnaker. She retired from Holzer Medical Center where she served in the Food Preparation Department and she was a member of...

Janet Lee (Dunn)  Reynolds

Janet Lee (Dunn) Reynolds

Jan 22, 2016

Janet Lee Reynolds, 76, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her residence Friday, January 22, 2016.  She was born November 21, 1939 in Urbana, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert P. and Ella Mae (Piper) Dunn.  She retired from Holzer Medical Center, Housekeeping Department, following twenty eight years of service.

Janet is survived by her husband, Emerson E....

Paul Edward George

Paul Edward George

Jan 20, 2016

Paul Edward George, 75, Grove City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 28, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Victor and Viola (Wilt) George, Sr. He was employed as a truck driver and he was a member the F & AM Lodge of Grove City.

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John Aaron Payne

John Aaron Payne

Jan 20, 2016

John Aaron Payne, 87, Vinton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio following a long illness. He was born February 18, 1928 in Roane County, West Virginia to the late E. C. and Ella Halbert Payne. He was a lifelong dairy farmer retiring March 1, 1990. His was a  member of Vinton Baptist...

Jonathon Charles Lawhorn

Jonathon Charles Lawhorn

Jan 19, 2016

Jonathon C. Lawhorn, 33, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born June 3, 1982 in Orlando, Florida, he was the son of Luke and Christine (Johnson) Lawhorn, Gallipolis, Ohio.  Jonathon was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, who received the following Medals: Afghanistan Campaign Medal, 2 Stars; Army...

Jeffery A. Rife

Jeffery A. Rife

Jan 14, 2016

Jeffery A. "Jeff" Rife, age 51, Dandridge, Tennessee passed away Thursday January 14, 2016 at his home.  He was born September 3, 1964 in Newbern, North Carolina and was raised in Meigs County, Ohio. Jeff was employed as a route carrier for the USA Today News Publications.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria (Nelson) Rife and...

William Leon Thornton

William Leon Thornton

Jan 14, 2016

William Leon "Bill" Thornton, 85, Langsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Charleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia.  He was born February 8, 1930, in Elmore County, Alabama, the son of the late Jessie James and Viola Gertrude Duck Thornton.  Bill was a retired veteran serving twenty-two years in the United States Army, a retired bus driver...

Ruth Anna (Mcmillan)  Vargas

Ruth Anna (Mcmillan) Vargas

Jan 14, 2016

Ruth Anna McMillin Vargas, 54, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away in her residence Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born August 3, 1961 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Nora (Chapman) McMillin.

Ruth is survived by her common law husband, Jessie Johnson, Gallipolis; brothers: Thomas W. Donnally, Carl McMillin, Bob McMillin and...

Earl W.  "Bucky" Mcdonald,  Jr.

Earl W. "Bucky" Mcdonald, Jr.

Jan 14, 2016

Earl W. "Bucky" McDonald, Jr., 57, Vinton, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia.  He was born January 10, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Mary Ann Lambert McDonald, Vinton, Ohio and the late Earl W. McDonald, Sr.

Earl is also survived by a brother, Thomas Miles (Dawn) McDonald,...

Eleanor Louise (Flessa)  Owens

Eleanor Louise (Flessa) Owens

Jan 13, 2016

Eleanor Louise Flessa Owens, 92, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in her residence. She was born February 12, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert Luther and Eleanor (Vockell) Flessa. She married Anderson Duguid Owens June 21, 1947 at Cincinnati, who survives. She was a member of Westwood First Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati;...

Rowdy Steven White

Rowdy Steven White

Jan 12, 2016

Rowdy Steven White, 22, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Jackson County as a result of a tragic accident.  He was born November 17, 1993 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Rodney Steven White and Sheryl Lynn Kemper of Bidwell.  Rowdy was a 2012 graduate of River Valley High School, Bidwell, Ohio and Buckeye...

Barbara Ellen (Gay)  Marcum

Barbara Ellen (Gay) Marcum

Jan 11, 2016

Barbara Ellen Marcum, 58, Thurman, Ohio passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Ohio State University.  She was born October 31, 1957 to the late Mark G. and Betty Gay in Gallipolis, Ohio.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Darrell Marcum, Thurman, Ohio and two sons: Kevin Williams...

Martha Jane "Jan" (Tullis)  Wetherholt

Martha Jane "Jan" (Tullis) Wetherholt

Jan 7, 2016

Born December 8, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan.  Passed January 7, 2016 in the care of Ohio Health Hospice at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Jan grew up in Athens, Ohio, with her mother, Gracia Louise Kerr Tullis, her grandparents, Cassius Clay Kerr and Mary Margaret Kerr, and her sister, Ellen Louise Tullis (Jones).

She graduated...

Deborah Kay Schaeffing-Polcyn

Deborah Kay Schaeffing-Polcyn

Jan 7, 2016

Deborah Kay Schaeffing-Polcyn, 68, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 in her residence following a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born April 27, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of Martha Cook Schaeffing, Gallipolis, and the late Robert Schaeffing. She was a 1965 Graduate of North Gallia High School who retired from AEP – River Transportation...

Diane Kay (Baird)  Russell

Diane Kay (Baird) Russell

Jan 6, 2016

Diane Kay Russell, 57, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. The daughter of the late Herman and Allis (Rogers) Baird, she was born in Massillon, Ohio December 30, 1958. Diane was an active volunteer at Washington Elementary School, Gallipolis.

She is survived by her children: Michael (Rachel)...

Rosanna Marie (Hoffman)  Riggs

Rosanna Marie (Hoffman) Riggs

Jan 4, 2016

Rosanna Marie Turner Riggs, 88, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Holzer Assisted Living, Gallipolis, Ohio.  She was a 1944 Rutland High School Graduate and was retired from The General Telephone Company, where she had been a telephone operator in Meigs, Gallia and Athens Counties for many years.  Her memberships included the Porter United Methodist Church...

Herbert Boyd Miller, Jr.

Herbert Boyd Miller, Jr.

Jan 3, 2016

Herbert B. Miller, Jr., 68, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Arbors at Gallipolis.

Graveside services will be conducted 1:15 PM Friday, January 8, 2016 in Centenary Cemetery, Gallipolis, Ohio. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis Friday 11:00-1:00 PM.

Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com

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