Obituaries

Sep 11, 2024

Rick Anthony Patterson, 63, Vinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio following a lengthy illness. Rick was born May 5, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas, son of the late Robert Emory and Esther (Farley) Patterson.

Rick was a self-employed truck driver for many years before his decline in health forced...

Sep 10, 2024

John Robert Denney, 72, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Arbors Nursing Home, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born April 6, 1952 to the late Paul Denney and Margaret Sexton Denney. John retired from Bob Evans Sausage Plant where he was employed for more than 27 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Sep 3, 2024

William E. McCoy, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in the Holzer Assisted Living Facility, Gallipolis, Ohio. Bill was born May 6, 1930, in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Millard and Gladys (Pickens) McCoy. A United States Air Force Veteran, Bill retired from AEP Gavin Plant January 1, 1994, following over thirty...

Aug 28, 2024

Hadley Mae Ellen Smathers was born silent Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, Ohio.  Deeply loved and wanted by mommy, Ashton Gardner and daddy, Jake Smathers of Gallipolis, Ohio, she will forever be remembered.

Also missing Hadley are maternal grandparents, Bethany and Jack Day, Gallipolis, Ohio and paternal grandparents, Charles and Karissa Smathers, Vinton,...

Aug 23, 2024

Carl Ray Dunaway, 62, of Vinton, Ohio passed away at his home Friday, August 23, 2024, following a lengthy illness. Carl was born July 20, 1962, in Xenia, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Tula Knaggs. Carl was a self-employed contractor who enjoyed fishing, camping, going to flea markets and music.

He leaves behind to cherish...

Aug 21, 2024

Lyvonnia Egin Amos Boggs, 89, of Middleport, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Rivers Health Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, due to complications from a fall in her home. Born December 18, 1934, in Cheshire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alva Pearl and Marie Huldiah (Scott) Amos. Lyvonnia graduated from Cheshire High School and...

Aug 19, 2024

Joseph Justice, 94, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in the Jenkins Community Care Center, Wellston, Ohio. Joe was born August 7, 1930, in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late George and Nora (Blackburn) Justice. A United States Army Veteran, he was a retired coal miner employed by Southern Ohio Coal Company. Joe was a long-standing...

Aug 19, 2024

Robert Darryl "Bobby" Laywell, 32, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Bobby was born May 16, 1992, in Columbus, Ohio, son of Robert D. Laywell, Jr., of Bidwell and Madge "Missy" (Shamblin) Montell, of Pataskala, Ohio. A former member of the Carpenters Local #200, Columbus, Ohio, Bobby enjoyed...

Aug 7, 2024

John David Blackburn, 32, of Waycross, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born August 23, 1991, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Charles Blackburn and Rhonda (Mark Waltner) Fleming. John had a big heart and was loved by all that knew him.

In addition to his parents, he leaves behind his son, Liam Aron...

Aug 6, 2024

Michele Lynn Watson, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The daughter of Phillip (Terri) Brubaker, Clearwater, Florida, and Rebecca (Lindburg) Brubaker, Galesburg, Illinois, Michele was born March 22, 1967, in Galesburg.

She leaves behind her parents and children: Zachary (Andrew) Thompson, Culloden, West Virginia and Harley Watson, Rio Grande, Ohio; sister, Shannon (Todd)...

Aug 3, 2024

Jessie L. Barcus, 85, of Thurman, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Holzer Assisted Living Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Born October 13, 1938, at Bowling Green, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Katherine E. (Finch) Bobel.

Jessie was a graduate of Haskins High...

Aug 2, 2024

Katherine Anne Roberts Friend, 80, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away peacefully Friday, August 2, 2024, in her home. She was born January 12, 1944, in Bidwell, daughter of the late Earl and "Sadie" Christmas (Pelfrey) Roberts. Katherine had a zest for life and an infectious smile with a witty, ornery sense of humor that will be dearly missed.

Jul 31, 2024

Claudia Miller Babcock, a remarkable woman, passed away peacefully at home on July 31st, 2024. Claudia was born on May 10th, 1943, the daughter of L. Claude and Iris (Bodimer) Miller. Born and raised in Gallipolis, Ohio, she graduated from Gallia Academy High School, class of 1961 where she remained on the Board of the Alumni Association. She went...

Jul 28, 2024

Raymond Allen Caldwell, 74, Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Four Winds Community Center, Jackson, Ohio. Raymond was born April 15, 1950, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late Chaunce Graves and Ella Belle Caldwell. A United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict, he married Peggy Todd Caldwell December 25, 1986, in New Carlisle,...

Jul 25, 2024

Donna Jean "D.J." Lambert Tompkins, 76, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, in the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Department, Gallipolis, Ohio. DJ was born April 11, 1948, in Vinton, Ohio, daughter of the late Luke and Arminta (Hubbard) Lambert.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Michelle (Steve) Pelfrey, Gallipolis, Ohio...

Jul 23, 2024

Michael L. Casey, 64, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room, Gallipolis, Ohio. Mike was born January 26, 1960, in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Velva (White) Casey. A United States Army Veteran, Mike retired from Kyger Creek Power Plant following more than thirty years as...

Jul 17, 2024

Jane Ann Lane, 77, of Rotonda West, Florida passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio March 3, 1947, Jane was the daughter of the late Walter and Sylvia (Fulton) Mooney. Jane retired from Ohio Valley Electric (Kyger Creek) following twenty-nine years of service. Jane was always full of life, with a smile on her face and...

Jul 16, 2024

Lisa Jean "Jeanie" Nolan, 67, Vinton, Ohio entered her heavenly home Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She was born November 4, 1956, in Gallia County, Ohio, to the parents of Lonie Edgar Pope and Marguerite Frances (Spencer) Pope. She was a member of the former Vinton Fellowship Chapel Church and retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center. Jeanie enjoyed working in her...

Jul 10, 2024

Homer "Pappy" McMillin, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Homer was the son of the late Homer Carl and Nora Elizabeth (Chapman) McMillin, born May 12, 1957, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He was a former cook for Bob Evans Restaurant, Gallipolis who enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and Florida Gator football.

Homer will be...

Jul 2, 2024

Tandi Leanna Roush, 37, Cheshire, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. Tandi was born November 19, 1986, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of the late Randall Paul and Carmen Diane (Mays) Deckard. Tandi married Jeremy Roush, Cheshire, Ohio, December 7, 2010, who survives.

She leaves behind her children, Alex...