Betty Ann (Fuller) Collison
Dec 4, 2013
Betty Ann Collison, 82, Bidwell, Ohio passed away December 4, 2013 in Hamilton, Ohio. She was born November 2, 1931 in Beckley, West Virginia, daughter of the late Luther Fuller and Jean A. Fuller Burton. Betty graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and retired from The Ohio State University as a Payroll Clerk following 15 years of service. She...
Larry Wayne Bradley
Dec 2, 2013
Larry Wayne Bradley, 45, Bidwell, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, December 2, 2013. He was born June 1, 1968 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Larry E. and Edna Jane (Wallis) Bradley, Gallipolis, Ohio. Larry was a U.S. Marine and later served in the Navy Reserve, U. S. SeaBee's serving in Desert Storm/Desert Shield, Operation...
Nellie L. (Guthrie) Dotson
Nov 30, 2013
Nellie L. Dotson, 97, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at her residence. The daughter of the late Sam and Della (Mayes) Guthrie, she was born January 14, 1916 in South Charleston, West Virginia. Nellie married Charles Dotson December 20, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois and he preceded her in death May 21, 2003. She was a charter...
Evelyn Louise (Skidmore) Burger
Nov 28, 2013
Evelyn Louise Burger, 75, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 8:15 in the morning. Louise was born in Gallia County September 14, 1938, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Dolly) Skidmore. Mary is of Mason County, West Virginia and Henry is of Putnam County, West Virginia. Louise is a lifelong resident of Gallia County and throughout...
Ruth Ann (Denney) Shupe
Nov 26, 2013
Ruth Ann (Denney) Shupe, 76, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born May 15, 1937 daughter of the late Paul Denney and Mary Denney Flowers. Ruth Ann attended Safe Harbor Country Church. Ruth Ann is survived by her husband, Donnie Shupe; children: Donna (Blaine) Taylor, Karen Knisley, Donald...
Donald Eugene Wright
Nov 25, 2013
Donald Eugene Wright, 57, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Don was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia April 22, 1956, the son of Darrell Gene Wright of Stuart, Florida and Margaret Ann (Satow)(John) Dickinson, also of Stuart, Florida. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served on the USS Belknap and the USS Shenandoah after which he was employed...
Joe William Phillips
Nov 24, 2013
Joe William Phillips, 82, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away in Four Winds Nursing Facility, Jackson, Ohio Sunday morning, November 24, 2013. He was born March 20, 1931 at Bidwell, Ohio, son of the late Carl and Winnie Topping Phillips. He was a retired AT&T Electrician; U.S. Navy Veteran, Korean Conflict; a member of American Legion Post; Pioneers of America and...
Dorothy A. (Hartley) Cray
Nov 10, 2013
Dorothy A. Cray, 90, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Edgewood Manor of Wellston Nursing Home. She was born August 23, 1923 in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas and Leanna Gilmore Hartley. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkesville, Ohio; Wilkesville OES 207 and the Joseph Freeman American Legion Post...
Dean Riggs
Nov 1, 2013
Dean Riggs, 88, Vinton, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Holzer Center Care, Gallipolis, Ohio. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Monday, November 4, 2013 in Vinton Memorial Park with Rev. Heath Jenkins officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Vinton American Legion Post 161. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home,...
Larry D. Vance
Oct 23, 2013
Larry D. Vance, 57, Thurman, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born June 2, 1956 in Freeborn, Kentucky, son of the late Homer and Viola Sturgeon Vance. He was employed by McGinnis Construction Company and was a member of the Winchester Community Church,...
Dorothy E. (Cardwell) Sheets
Oct 18, 2013
Dorothy E. Sheets, 92, Rio Grande, Ohio died peacefully in her home Friday, October 18, 2013. Dorothy was born September 13, 1921 in Vinton, Ohio, daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth Cardwell. Dorothy attended one room schools including Gravel Valley and Bunker Hill in Gallia County as well as attending Vinton grade school and high school. After being...
G. David Smith
Oct 16, 2013
G. David Smith, 55, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born January 3, 1958 in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of Glenn A. and Barbara Gail (Burgess) Smith of Gallipolis. He was a 1976 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He enjoyed traveling...
Rachel M. (Gentry) Murray
Oct 13, 2013
Rachel M. Murray, age 91, Bidwell, Ohio (formerly of Chillicothe, Ohio) died Sunday, October 13, 2013. She was born in Chilhowie, Virginia September 9, 1922 to the late Andrew M. Gentry, who preceded her in death October 1940 and Sarah M. Shupe Gentry Dolinger, who also preceded her in 1964. She was employed by the J.J. Newberry Company for...
Patricia Ann Barrett
Oct 8, 2013
Patricia Ann Barrett, 65, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday October 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1948 in Meigs County, daughter of the late Wendell Gearald and Eva Virginia (Knapp) Barrett, and she attended Danville Holiness Church. Patricia is survived by one son, Steve (Saundra) Bush, Langsville, Ohio and one daughter, Eva Burnem, Vinton; grandchildren:...
Christine "Chrissy" Ambler (Jenkins) Davis
Oct 7, 2013
Christine "Chrissy" Ambler Davis, 61, Rio Grande, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2013 at her home. She was born November 9, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of Georgiana McCarty Jenkins of Rio Grande and the late Steve Jenkins. She received her undergraduate degree from Miami University and her Master's Degree/Master's in Counseling at the University of...
Jimmy Wayne Alexander
Sep 29, 2013
Jimmy Wayne Alexander, 76, Vinton (formerly of Meigs County), Ohio passed away September 29, 2013 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. The son of the late R. E. and Dolly (Stewart) Alexander, he was born March 22, 1937 and raised in Lampasas, Texas where he attended Lampasas High School and earned college credits from the University of Maryland. After...
Lorie A. (Falls) Neal
Sep 25, 2013
Devoted mother. Beloved fiancée. Loyal friend. Admired colleague.
There are no words to adequately express the deep loss felt by many at the unexpected passing of Lorie (Falls) Neal, 40, Gallipolis on September 25, 2013. As a devoted mother, fiancée, daughter and aunt, family was at the center of Lorie's world. Whether it be in...
Thomas A. "Tom Thumb" Myers
Sep 25, 2013
Thomas A. "Tom Thumb" Myers, Sr., 60, Langsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Jackson, Ohio. He was born October 16, 1952 at Pomeroy, Ohio, son of the late Andrew and Nellie (Miller) Myers. Tom was a truck driver for Bio Transport of Wellston, Ohio. He is survived by one son, Thomas "Andy" (Andrea) Myers Jr., Langsville,...
Evelyn (Werner) Brandeberry
Sep 20, 2013
Evelyn Brandeberry, 91, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home Friday, September 20, 2013 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born May 6, 1922, she was the daughter of Tom and Vera (Matheson) Werner. Evelyn received her Registered Nursing Degree from the Mt. Sinai School of Nursing in 1943 and a Surgical Nurse Certification in 1946 from...
Brylee Nicole Stutes
Sep 19, 2013
Brylee Nicole Stutes, Gallipolis, Ohio, infant daughter of Bretton Michael Stutes and Kelsey Dawn Blackburn Stutes was born an angel and went home to be with Jesus September 19, 2013 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She weighted six pounds and was nineteen inches long. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Michael and Alicia...
