Dr. Patricia A. Matura
Mar 6, 2013
Dr. Patricia A. Matura, age 62, Seabrook Island, South Carolina (formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) died March 6, 2013 after battling scleroderma for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents William Matura and Nell S. Matura. She is survived by brothers Dr. William S. Matura II (Suzanne) of Cape May Court House, New Jersey and Dr. Raymond...
Billy Gene Sansom
Mar 4, 2013
Billy Gene Sansom, 72, Vinton passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. He was born August 23, 1940 in Robinette, West Virginia to the late Bernie and Gertie Mae Kiser Sansom. Billy is survived by daughter, Ramona Gail Cochran, Dayton, Tennessee and grandchildren: Savannah Sansom; Nicole, David, Nathan Noe and Hannah Cochran; one great-grandson, Jayce Riley Noe; step-children: Heather Brewer,...
Thomas D. Racer
Feb 25, 2013
Thomas D. Racer, 63, Vinton, Ohio passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at his home. He was a life long resident and farmer of Gallia County who was born March 24, 1949. He was the son of the late Darrell Carl Racer and Winifred Mae Noel Racer. He is survived by brother, Jewett Edward (Bev) Racer, Malta, Ohio and...
Eugene Lee Call
Feb 24, 2013
Early Sunday morning, February 24, 2013 Heaven gained another angel when God called Eugene Lee Call home as he was surrounded by his family. Gene was known by many people throughout the county and was most of all known for his dedication and service to his church, Fellowship of Faith, where he was a member. Gene left behind a...
Erma (Mulford) Hersman
Feb 24, 2013
Erma Mulford Hersman, 78, Vinton, Ohio passed away in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis Sunday evening, February 24, 2013. She was born in Middleport, Ohio December 12, 1934 daughter of the late Theodore W. Whittington and Dorothy Bartrum Whittington. She regularly attended the Fellowship Baptist Church, Gallipolis and she was a faithful volunteer at the Vinton Baptist Church Food Pantry....
Daren Eugene "Gene" Calvin
Feb 15, 2013
Daren Eugene Calvin, known as Gene to family and friends, died February 15, 2013. He was born near Wilkesville, Ohio June 30, 1926 to Leonard C. and Georgia (White) Calvin. He graduated from Canal Winchester High School and served in the US Navy from 1944 until 1946. He attended Bucknell University, Purdue University and graduated as a chemical engineer...
Roy Franklin Boggs, Sr.
Feb 12, 2013
Roy Franklin Boggs Sr., 79, Middleport, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in Edgewood Manor II, Lucasville, Ohio. Born January 26, 1934 in Clay County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph Emmit and Norma Virginia (Brown) Boggs and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife Lyvonnia Amos Boggs; sons, Roy...
George Newton Lemley
Feb 11, 2013
George Newton Lemley, 96, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born June 17, 1916 to the late Roy Floyd and Mary Etta (Darst) Lemley. After graduating class Valedictorian from Cheshire High School in 1934, Mr. Lemley started his own trucking business. He worked at the GSI (GDC) for 34 years...
Kathryn Elizabeth "Kathy" (Rose) Lane
Feb 9, 2013
Kathryn Elizabeth "Kathy" Lane, 25, Gallipolis passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 2, 1987 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of Doris Rose, Gallipolis and the late Michael Rose. Kathy married Keith Lane March 11, 2011, who survives also. In addition to her mother and husband, Kathy is survived by daughter, Cynthia...
Bessie M. (Lucas) Mannon
Feb 8, 2013
Bessie M. Mannon, 94, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 in Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born June 2, 1918 in Hamlin, West Virginia, daughter of the late Gilbert and Nora (Salmons) Lucas. She was formerly an employee of Star Cross Canning Factory and a member of the First Baptist Church, Gallipolis. Bessie married O'Dell Mannon...
Erskine E. Blanton, Sr.
Jan 25, 2013
Erskine E. Blanton, Sr., 80, Vinton, Ohio passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1932 in Harlan County, Kentucky, son of Bert and Elizabeth (Johnson) Blanton. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, worked as a crane operator for Kaiser Aluminum for 32 years before retiring, and attended Deer Creek...
William "Earl" Mullins, Sr.
Jan 17, 2013
William "Earl" Mullins Sr., 48, Vinton, Ohio went to be with the Lord surrounded by family and friends January 17, 2013 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and a member of the River City Fellowship Church, Gallipolis and the Harley Owners Group, Gallipolis. He was a former member of the Vinton Volunteer Fire...
Charles Casto
Jan 17, 2013
Charles Alan "Charlie" Casto, 55, Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, January 17, 2013. He was born January 8, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Carroll C. Casto, Bidwell and the late Gladys Hedrick Casto. He had been employed by GKN of Gallipolis for more than thirty years. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting....
Ella Mae (Love) Northup
Jan 14, 2013
Ella Mae Northup, 83, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born December 12, 1929 in Plain City, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Wilson and Blanche Mabel (Eckard) Love. She retired from North American Rockwell, Columbus, Ohio and also retired from Federal Mogul, Gallipolis, Ohio in 1994. Ella...
William Lee Isaac
Jan 13, 2013
William Lee Isaac, 88, Vinton, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He was born November 6, 1924 in Floyd County, Kentucky, son of the late Spencer and Hulda Johnson Isaac. He married Rosie Johnson July 10, 1942 in Floyd County, Kentucky and she preceded him in death September 23, 2006. William is survived...
Quellie (Varney) Esposito
Jan 9, 2013
Quellie Varney Esposito, 87, passed away January 9, 2013 at Jenkins Memorial, Wellston, Ohio. She was born the second of thirteen children February 8, 1925 in Pike County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roy and Omey Ward Varney. She married Salvatore Esposito December 26, 1942 and they moved to New York City. She worked for Western Electric in New...
Junior Lemley
Jan 5, 2013
Junior Lemley, 86, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born June 15, 1926 in Gallipolis, son of the late Perry and Pearl Cremeans Lemley. An United States Army Veteran of WWII, he retired from GDC where he was a store room clerk and later retired from the First National Bank of...
Chuck Roberts
Jan 4, 2013
Chuck Roberts, 51, Gallipolis passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Memorial services will be conducted 3:00 PM Saturday, January 12, 2013 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to: The...
Claudia (Williamson) Hale
Jan 1, 2013
Claudia Hale, 89, Wilkesville, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family January 1, 2013. She was born August 30, 1923 in Varney, Kentucky, daughter of the late John and Tanney Case Williamson. She married John B. Hale August 23, 1941 in Pikeville, Kentucky and he preceded her in death March 21, 1998. Also preceding was grandson, Ronnie...
Nancy L. Pope
Jan 1, 2013
Nancy, L. Pope, 80 (formerly of Rutland, Ohio) passed away in Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio January 1, 2013. She was born November 4, 1932 in Rutland, daughter of the late C.W. and Pauline (Young) Buck. She was a former employee of the Lakin State Hospital, Lakin, West Virginia. Mrs. Pope is survived by three sons and one daughter:...
